The Swimming Beard Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 So basically, what wave of Hero Factory do you think was the best? Personally, I would choose Breakout, as it had everything that made a good theme: a good non-humanoid character (Thornraxx), non-mindless villians, and overall good designs. Brain Attack would be a close second, with good color coordination between heroes and villians, as well as a somewhat Bionicle-esque look. "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hmmm, hard to choose between Breakout and Invasion from Below. Invasion from Below has more creative builds, but I loved the idea of Breakout having "theme villains" like Hero Factory's first wave. Not to mention that it was the first wave where it was obvious that the identities of the heroes played a key role in their design. Stringer, for instance, wasn't just a generic Hero painted in Stringer's color scheme: his sonic theme was integral to his design. Same goes for Evo's role as a weapons specialist and Nex's role as a communications technician, or the elemental themes of Surge, Stormer, and Breez. As far as storyline is concerned, I think Breakout comes out ahead, if only slightly. Not only was its conclusion more satisfactory, but it did a great job keeping the focus balanced between the different heroes' solo missions. But on the other hand, some of my favorite characters like Bulk, Breez, and Nex were sadly omitted, while Stringer's characterization still felt unsatisfactory. Evo's characterization also changed without much clear explanation, but his new characterization did suit the story that was being told. Overall, I can't really come to a clear decision. But both of those waves have some really good things going for them. Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I wanna say Breakout. As a person who enjoys a little chaos once every so often, a massive jailbreak is pretty entertaining in my case. Besides, the Heroes got some pretty cool designs. IFB is a close second for the minifigs. mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesonak Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Breakout was when Hero Factory reached its prime. There were some sets that were mediocre compared to the rest, of course, but overall the line (and the story behind it) was incredibly solid. If I had to pick a close runner-up it would probably be Invasion from Below. Some of the set designs for this wave are incredibly creative. -Mesonak The Three Virtues YouTube Channel ----- ----- Check it out for laughs, discussion, and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Breakout. Sets were excellent, the game was really cool, and the TV show was passable. Second place goes to Savage Planet. I still haven't played HF IFB game though, which might skew my judgement a bit, but not much. Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I do agree that Breakout was pretty much the pinnacle of the Hero Factory theme, even if some later sets were more unique or complex. The Breakout wave returned to the original Hero Factory concept of tracking down and arresting criminals, while using the newer building system to deliver a wide range of unique and varied Heroes and villains. The story was solid, if a little rushed, and additionally that was one of the only two years to provide fans with two well-written and engaging chapter books in addition to the typically mediocre TV episodes. This year's Invasion From Below subtheme is also good, and the sets are absolutely fantastic, perfectly integrating constraction builds with new Hero Factory minifigures. Unfortunately, the story holds it back, having a fairly simple story and possibly the worst Hero Factory TV episode yet, with no side stories to add to it or distract us from it (that is, besides the beautiful and mercifully dialogue-free comics in the instructions and on the packaging). Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Like a lot of other people, i choose Breakout being the best wave of sets and story. On the hero side of the sets, they were all really good even though all of them but Stormer had basic humanoid builds that most Hero Factory sets have, but they still had personality and still looked good overall. The villain side of sets consisted of a variety of designs and colors. You had small creatures like Jawblade and Thornraxx, medium sized humanoid characters like Voltix and Core Hunter, as well as unique ones like Splitface. The others were fairly alright and still had personalties and great designs to them. Don't forget though, if you were to put both the Winter sets and Summer sets together and say they were just one big wave of sets, then Breakout would be the only one so far to include all nine heroes, which is something i feel the latest two waves suffer from, not including Stringer and nex in either of them is just weird. However, that's not to say those waves are bad, they're still good, just not as great as Breakout in my opinion. Edited July 13, 2014 by Rooster Nui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitl Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Both Breakout and Invasion From Below. I was a LEGO Universe Closed Beta Tester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Invasion From Below. It was the first wave to take advantage of the Hero Factory building system's smooth and broad features and use them to build actual mechs instead of ill-fitting robot facsimiles of Bionicle's characters. Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Invasion From Below. It was the first wave to take advantage of the Hero Factory building system's smooth and broad features and use them to build actual mechs instead of ill-fitting robot facsimiles of Bionicle's characters.How exactly were earlier sets ill-fitting robot facsimiles of BIONICLE characters? That would be like saying BIONICLE sets were ill-fitting biomechanical facsimiles of Throwbots/Slizer characters. I think one of the beautiful things about Hero Factory's building system is its versatility — it works great for either robotic characters like Furno, mechs like Breez Flea Machine, and organic characters like Laval. Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I agree with everyone else, Breakout and Invasion from below are the best waves. Breakout is probably my favorite- those Hero Cuffs, better Hero Cores and awesome new parts were what finally changed my opnions about Hero Factory to good ones. I remember going to Target nearly every day trying to see if they had Thornraxx in stock, only to find it several months later when I had no money with me. 3 I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Breakout! Hands down! Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manducus Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Breakout and the one with the Quaza spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Story-wise, I agree that Breakout was the best, with fair attempts at worldbuilding, characterization, and storytelling (which were all subsequently abandoned in Brain Attack). I'd say that the original Rise of the Rookies arc comes in second. In terms of the sets, Breakout is my #1 again, with Ordeal of Fire coming in second. "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomreviewerbros Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Breakout was my personal favourite, I really liked some of the sets in that wave. But I have to mention the second wave of 'Titan' sets from Savage Planet as I really liked them and was the only wave where I got all the villain characters. Go check out our Youtube channel! We review BIONICLE and other LEGO related items! https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomReviewerBros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidonaro Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Savage planet. It had better designed heroes than the 2.0 line, a nice villain and creatues that resembled Rahi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 hero factory wave 2 lego introduced a new system and the heroes looked great and the villains well acceptable the masks or helmets have 2 faces but the animated movie or episode looked awsome. I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Takanuva Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 "Breakout,Acceleration of fear.Breakout,From screams that no one can hear.Breakout!"-Tine Mitgaard I liked the nod to Lego's darker past with Breakout. I absolutely loved the designs, and I'm one of the guys who screamed bloody murder when HF replaced Bionicle. I just wish that the show's scriptwriting could have lived up to the sets' potential (mind you, that's only my opinion. Please do not take offense if you are a fan of the show). Whatever mountain you are climbing, you can do this. BZPRPG character masterpost "Just promise me something... don't let me go." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakura Nuva Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Breakout all the way! Along with its creativity and reintroduction of theme characters as Aanchir said, it was also the first HF line to involve every Hero created so far. Edited July 26, 2014 by Jakura Nuva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I liked savage planet because of the quaza creatures, I want to recreate them to fit in with the bionicle universe, I liked the variety of villains in breakout, the brain attack parasites were cool throwbacks to the krana and kraata and could even work with bionicle pieces because of the axle connector and those little creatures in invasion from below remind me of the minifigure visorak. Ultimately, I'd say Breakout was the best wave because of the unique designs of some villians. 2 If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JairJair Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 As for the best wave of Hero Factory, it's a hard pick between Breakout and Brain Attack. However, I would give it to Breakout by a very small margin because it was more relevant to the Hero Factory story. The TV animations were better, there were more sets released, it didn't exclude Stringer and Nex and it just made much more sense relative to Hero Factory. Nevertheless, I'd say Brain Attack did better in the sets department overall as they were much more complex (Jet Rocka and Dragon Bolt if you will). Following Breakout, every episode would have a little cliffhanger in the end which I didn't really like. For Breakout, it was the character in the end like Von Nebula or the Brain Creator clip. For Brain Attack, it was not all the brains were eliminated. For Invasion from Below, there was still an unhatched jumper on the Hero Pod. Even so, I still believe Breakout and Brain Attack take the overall win for the best wave of Hero Factory, the former coming out slightly ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 As for the best wave of Hero Factory, it's a hard pick between Breakout and Brain Attack. However, I would give it to Breakout by a very small margin because it was more relevant to the Hero Factory story. The TV animations were better, there were more sets released, it didn't exclude Stringer and Nex and it just made much more sense relative to Hero Factory. Nevertheless, I'd say Brain Attack did better in the sets department overall as they were much more complex (Jet Rocka and Dragon Bolt if you will). Following Breakout, every episode would have a little cliffhanger in the end which I didn't really like. For Breakout, it was the character in the end like Von Nebula or the Brain Creator clip. For Brain Attack, it was not all the brains were eliminated. For Invasion from Below, there was still an unhatched jumper on the Hero Pod. Even so, I still believe Breakout and Brain Attack take the overall win for the best wave of Hero Factory, the former coming out slightly ahead.Please check the date of the last post before posting yourself. If it's more than 60 days, then it'd would be topic revival. So next time, let it be ... otherwise, I have to deal with a zombie topic. *whacks zombie topic over the head with a crowbar* 3 avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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