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As noted in my last entry (HAPPY 2008!!), I'll allow myself to buy only three sets next year (WOO!!). So, of all the sets of 2008 we have seen thus far (PARTEY!!), which would YOU recommend? -Ikk
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Just HAD to share this piece of genius -- it's from Heir's Nuva Redesigned topic, and it's just... no, better look for yourself. If that's an accurate representation of the BIONICLE fanbase of today, I just lost all faith in it. -Ikk
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Remember that Ghost CGI Infected Lewa movie I spoke of earlier? Well, here it is! Thanks much to Bioni-Cool Jack for finding and sending this! -Ikk
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On long, dark, chilly nights, what's a better escape than to write yourself into another world?! Here's a bit of a preview -- --------- Lhikan jumped quickly across the rooftops, no sound audible in the light-ridden district. Each time a great gap between buildings came he dug his sword into the metallic surface of the roof and swung onto the next structure. Darting through the wide streets below would have been easier, but comfort was no priority of his at the moment. The shadows were alive in Metru Nui at night, he knew, and no less above street level that on it. The Toa grinned. Luring stalkers into thinking they were on top of the hunt was skill he had sharpened much in the recent much, to the point where he almost allowed himself to enjoy it. No doubt his followers would think him a poor fool who had sought refuge a place he had mistakenly believed safe. And so, they would follow him noiselessly until they were all around him, watching yet unseen, and then strike coldly – so was their plan; Lhikan knew it, and he let out another grin at the ignorance of his hunters. Hunters were what the Vahki had become. Once symbols of efficiency and order, even if too strict in Lhikan’s mind, the Vahki had served as protectors and watchers of the Matoran and, most preciously, their work. In more recent times, however, things had changed. No one could say quite how lest they dared speak of it, but Lhikan felt it for sure. The busy yet upbeat hum of the ancient city had been replaced by something quite indescribable to Matoran who had spent all their lives working in their own little worlds – yet Lhikan knew the mood, for it had plagued this city and many other lands, too, not at least his own, in past ages. Fear had come to Metru Nui. It was not fear as when Lhikan and his comrades had battle monsters of legend or warred with the Dark Hunters in the past; this was an unseen fear, largely, Lhikan believed, caused by an increase of sternness in the Vahki. He had no idea how or why the robotic beings had changed in such a way, though, and what little guess he had he was too afraid to voice to even himself or his Toa comrades. On a chilly, starlit night, however, the Toa’s mind was not at far riddles, but right with him, calculating the time left till he got to where he had planned. He forced his heart to let go of his worries for the Matoran below, and steeled himself. He could now see it. Roughly a 100 bio ahead of him loomed a large, slim tower. Emanating from it were soft blue circular lights, arranged in ascending patterns up to the spherical summit of the tower. Its walls were dark yet with a metallic glare in the glow of the cacophony of lightstones, and at the large orbed top was an array of rectangular windows from which a dim light shone. Lhikan kept his gaze fixed on it as he sped across the last building roofs; it was the Moto Main, the trademark peak of Le-Metru, rivaled in height by the Coliseum only. The Toa of Fire was only three roofs from the southern wall of the tower, and as he duly noted, tiny, unearthly eyes peeked at him in cold curiosity. Once, the Vahki had allowed him free reign in Metru Nui at all times, as ordered by Turaga Dume himself. But to the grinning Toa, that seemed millennia ago. And good day to you as well, Vahki, he thought and spun around without blinking. --------- May decide to epic-ify it sometime. we'll see. For now, Mahri New Year! B) -Ikk
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Yo Does ANYONE know where to find that old CGI Ghost video of Lewa with an infected mask? I'd be really very much obliged! I'll give muffins!
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Today, Ikki's Isle brings you an exclusively hosted entry regarding Bionicle, life, and all those big things -- brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood TILIUS! This message was partially inspired by this topic. But being a 'Bioholic', as it is so innocently put, is in reality a major issue for some members, and you could be one of these members without realizing. Also, before I begin, I should point out that this is not a flaming of members or anything of the sort. It's intended to be helpful. I'm not saying that you should be this way. I'm just suggesting, if you match the specified criteria, that you may want to take into account some points raised. If you don't want to, then that is absolutely fine. If you're under 13, I'd say you can ignore all this. Additionally, I really want people to properly think about the points I'm about to bring up. For your benefit, don't disregard information here and take it as simply being insulting. That is not the point here - the point here is to really think about where your life is, where it's going, how you are as a person, and how Bionicle affects this. Of course, a small 'slice' of Bionicle is fine. But this is about it getting out of hand, as it has done for myself and at least one other member. Thing is, Bionicle is something of an 'addiction'. It's obviously not as fatal as proper addictions, but it can in fact hinder your personality, social skills and general step into adulthood. A sign of being addicted, is that you may have bought sets recently, and after constructing them being somewhat disappointed with your purchase. Fair enough. But then, you go out and you buy another set anyway. And again, are disappointed. It sounds stupid, but you may even feel somewhat depressed. Thing is, over the past however many years of collecting, it's second nature to buy sets. They've most likely been a massive part of your life for a few years. You may think 'Oh, I have every set so far, I can't just stop my collecting, even if I'm disappointed/depressed after buying sets.'. This is not a good attitude, and it is one that I myself have felt over the past few months. You may also enjoy the MoCing side of Bionicle, and buy sets for pieces. But ask yourself, do you ever actually use these pieces? Have you actually used those Matoran pieces more than once? If the answer to this is no, then similarly, you are 'addicted' to Bionicle. And not in a 'Hehe I'm MAD about Bionicle!' way. In a 'I feel depressed and inferior to those around me. I have no money, and everytime I buy a set I feel down' way. Which is obviously not a good feeling, and it happens a surprising amount. It's a pretty painful feeling, but half of you can't stop yourself from buying sets - as I've said, they've been a big part of your life, and it's difficult to really move on, and become like those around you. And by 'being like those around you', I don't mean being a stereotype. I don't mean that at all. You can be yourself, but there's 'being yourself' and there's being unlike everyone else in a bad way. You need to get the balance - you need to fit in to get your social skills up, and improve yourself generally (in areas of fitness, having a positive personality etc). If you're spending most of your time on BZP or other Bionicle related forums (and I mean 3+ hours a day), it may be time to really think about what you're doing. The huge amount of people your age who share your interest may blur your vision of reality. 35000 is a large number of members for a forum, but not for the rest of the world - you're a minority, and if thats getting to you in the ways I've mentioned, then it may be time to change your ways. If you're happy with how you are, balancing BZP and life and are perfectly happy, having lots of friends, are not overweight, are intelligent (though not in a pompous nerdy way) then there's no real problem. Keep going how you are. This is all just for those who have a feeling that they may have a problem, an addiction of sorts. Another factor is the 'double life' aspect of the internet and real life. On BZP, you have a username, hiding who you are. I'm not saying change your name to you real name and such, that'd breach privacy (though that said, all this is advice to those who want it, not instruction). But make sure you are the same person online as you are in real life - preferably a positive and friendly person. I spent most of my time on BZP building up some false persona, trying to seem as some sort of 'hero' and trying (and admittently failing) to get respect from members. All this was ruining who I really was. I started to get somewhat wound up about pathetic things, such as people spamming or posting leaked set images...stupid stuff to get wound up about. This is a forum. It's not politics, it's a place to talk to people, it's not worth getting wound up about if a member is annoying you. Heck, it's not worth getting wound up about a set that has a very basic or repetitive build, or if the pieces are out of proportion to the older sets, or if the set quality has majorly gone down. At the end of the day, it's a toy. For children. Its the addictive side of you that's making you care - yeah, alright, it's a big part of your life, and for you its gone downhill. It doesn't matter, 'cause it's a toy. It's not the end of the world. You have to move on, either in the ways I've suggested, or simply moving on to similar things you do like (I suggest Lego Star Wars personally. =P That's another thing - you can still have a fondness of Lego, just don't go buying sets if they just sit there and don't get touched for months and are making you in any way unhappy). As a friend said, "You'll have as much fun with sets in your head as you would if you were to buy them". I cannot stress enough that this is NOT an insult, or criticizm of every member. This is intended to be helpful for those who feel the desire to change their lives and move on. If you find it offensive, or just don't want to pay any attention to it, then that is absolutely fine. =) So, what can you do to change your ways, should you desire? One helpful thing is to take any idolization of high-profile members, and instead apply it to someone you know in person, and see regularly, who is a popular and all-round positive person, and that obviously you like ('cause nobody wants to be something they don't like). In situations, such as when you're considering spending a massive amount of money on a set, think "What would they do?". If they'd probably spend it on DVDs or games, for instance, then perhaps go out and get one or more of them. You're less likely to feel depressed afterwards, as you're buying something that people your age 'normally' buy. There are also other things you can do, which need little explanation, but you can always try to encorperate them into your life if you think it'd be benefitial to you: - Excercise (choose something you enjoy and can do. If you can't think of anything, then try stuff out until you're happy.) - Get a job (improves people skills, confidence, and of course gives you a bit of money at the same time) - Join a club (anything that interests you. Book club, tennis club - doesn't matter, just get out there and meet people. - Cut down your internet time (do the essentials, but there's no need to hang around for hours on BZP to see new posts. Just check back every 2-3 hours, until gradually you can go for longer without having a desire to check posts. It's not good for the soul - you're spending all your time inside, alone, when you could be out there with friends or doing something truely useful (like catching up with homework - it'll take the stress off)) - Probably the most important is to make an effort to throw yourself outside your comfort zone. This last one can really boost confidence and popularity. Maybe become a sports captain at your school/club or something. I stood for the school council elections, which involved making a speech to the whole school. I was nervous on the day - my speech seemed short, the jokes that seemed funny to me at the time no longer seemed amusing. Then it came to be my turn, I stood up, and thought to myself 'Just CANE it.'. I was still shaking as I said my speech, but I managed to make it feel and sound improvised, and the jokes worked, and most agreed that my speech was the most entertaining. Then I won the overall election. I'd never done anything like that before, never even dreamed of it, and I'd come out on top. THAT is the effect that getting over your Bionicle 'addiction' and generally improving yourself. I'd say it's worth it - I feel much happier now than I did when I spent all my nights online, talking and trying to impress people with my false persona. Looking back on my posts, I can see how awful I was to people, and how pathetic my attempts at attention and 'glory' were. It's much more satisfying to get proper respect from those who matter, those who you are around every day of your teenage life. Again, this is certainly no insult to you all, I'm simply happy with the success I've had after quitting Bionicle, and want to help other people acheive the same. Yeah, I still glance at the Lego section as I pass through Woolworths, but I never properly considering buying a set. Most of that is behind me now, and, in my view, life is so much better because of it. ------------------------------------------- Thought out and written by Old Guard Tilius, hosted by blog manager Cap'n Ikki. Please share and enjoy! -Ikk
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The new Nuva cannot look like the original ones, but it's perfectly fine for them to look more or less identical to the Inika & Mahri. Right? -Ikk
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I do not understand why LEGO went back to the Kal Concept recently. And I do not understand why it's working either, or why suddenly people are so fond of it. Please, I need this cleared up. -Ikk
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Just a small preview of my writings, on this the day before school! There are some people there whom I just yearn to see 'gain! ***** Takua steered the boat carefully through the calm, winding stream of murky water. All around the narrow flow large, rugged plants grew and small insects buzzed lazily on the shore. The water itself was perfectly still except for the shadow of a small fish being seen occasionally somewhere below, or bobbing its head just above the surface. Far above the boat, the sun shone palely on a nearly cloudless sky, as if a great eye watching the movement of the old, wooden boat. The canal came to an abrupt turn and Takua turned the boat in accordance. Steering the boat through the swamp-like water was easier than he had expected and so far, much more safe. He cast a glance upwards, and at once spotted the landmark he had been hoping to recognize, After looking at the map lying beside him a last time to make sure, he steered the boat towards the sandy beach with a few strokes of the oar. Having hidden the vessel in a large mass of bushes, he turned again to the landmark; a tall, oval stone roughly resembling a frowning Kanohi mask stood there before him, overlooking the cliffs and marshland of Ga-Wahi. Takua nodded eagerly and cast another glance at the old, half-crumbled map. Then he walked around the stone a couple of times before his eye caught what they had been looking for; happily putting the map back into his rucksack, he began his journey by foot down the long, carved path of weed-covered stone. Oh, but there is more, much more, to come... -Ikk
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Long, looooooooong overdue. Go read the bones blog if you're still baffled as to what I'm referring to. May clear it up, if only a little. What do I like to see in a BIONICLE set, when it comes to style? I think the sets we were given in the Mata Nui saga represent what I love most, style-wise -- the main idea being a combination of a skeketon and a robot. Take a look at the Toa Mata, what with the thin, well, just skeletally shaped parts, with mechanical features everywhere. Even in weapons, this was continued, and especially the then new molds. However, the sets did not have any hyper-advanced technology; it was sleek, but still rich in details. Stylized, yet primitive. A fine balance. Were they all humanoid? Gad, no, they all ranged from humaoid with little drivation to completely alien creatures -- but they all had a, again, primitive creature-esque touch to them. The Tohunga were ape-like, yet light, and claws and hooks were sported all over. Reminiscent of Earth beings, yet still far from that, with an aboriginal, even mystical style to likenesses. I think this is best seen in the Tohunga and the Toa -- other sets are great, but may lean a little too much towards either side; skeletal, technic, you name it. And these days, mainly with the organic look, part of what I loved in BIONICLE sets have vanished. The creature-esque look is still to be found in most sets, as is the technicism, as they're all very stylized, some would say coolified. The skeletal look, however, and especially the primitive touches seem more or less diminished. Not actually gone, fortunately, nor is the organic style bad per say -- in and at itself, that can be very simplistic and add greater features to the creature-esque side of the sets. But now and then, some of those aspects go way too far, all according to my preferences, naturally. Yeah, I'm looking at you bones, right now. This was brief, but hey, if popular, I may add more elaboration and visualities in the future! -Ikk
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Don't you just love the MNOG? Not just playing it -- there are so many clues to decipher, so many gorgeous little details, and a LOT of stuff to recreate, MOC-wise. Of course, building Matoran from this game is always a fun thing, but it's a problem if they don't look quite right. Tamaru just looks best with lime green legs, Makuta is at his greatest with complete body infection (*nudge nudge*), and then there's Takua. I won't bother listing all the versions of Takua we've seen throughout the years -- but no matter how you build him, he'll still need something to look perfect. Guessed what I'm getting at yet? Of course you did! The rucksack! Now, my version maybe not be a 100% accurate to the MNOG version, contrary to my ramblings before. But what it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for with versatility! Now, ye behold -- Parts needed to build this awesome li'l critter Step one Step Two Step Three Step f-- oh, wait, it's already done and ready for use! Ya want one? Rucksack parteh! And all that just because the word 'rucksack' sounds so much better than its cousin 'backpack' -Ikk
