Banana Gunz Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I'm really surprised that My Lego Network still exists, though I would guess that like 10 people still use it. Do you think LEGO would update it, change it, replace it, or frankly do anything with it!? I remember how cool it was when I was young but it was so hard to rank up past rank 3... Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I'm really surprised that My Lego Network still exists, though I would guess that like 10 people still use it. Do you think LEGO would update it, change it, replace it, or frankly do anything with it!? I remember how cool it was when I was young but it was so hard to rank up past rank 3...There's basically no chance of Lego returning their focus to My Lego Network. If they wanted to do something like that again, they'd likely just create something new so that everyone started on an even playing field.Personally, I don't miss it. Not only was it generally a poor attempt to "gamify" online social interaction, but it relied too much on waiting around and had too many timed exclusives that ensured that less consistent or newer players couldn't obtain everything if they tried. 1 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 MLN was the beginning of Lego games' emphasis on waiting forever to do stuff. If they do something like that in the future, wait times better be out. I think they were trying to unify their userbase with the different theme "campaigns", but I don't think that they succeeded due to the platform having too many wait times and other flaws. Kick that thing to the curb and get something really cool. One thing I liked about MLN was the "sticker" function. I think they should have expanded that, and that definitely should be a part of a future platform along those lines. 2 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowhawk Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I enjoyed MLN, back in the day, but no, I don't think it has any future whatsoever. Frankly, I'm surprised Lego hasn't exterminated it already. 3 Quote BZPRPG profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomreviewerbros Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yeah MLN was pretty good, i still remember when the Glatorian sets came out and you could become friends with Raanu and Berix, good times... But like has been said above i dont think there is any future for it and no need to update it Quote 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...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I remember the Bionicle and LU campaigns. Good times, that's actually how I discovered Bionicle in the first place. Come to think of it, I never got past rank 8. I should try getting to 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yaaaaa I don't think that Lego will do anything with MLN, I don't think they ever going to take it down and replace it but I do remember the stuff with LU and Bionicle and I never did past rank 4 Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Good points have been made. I liked MLN when I was a kid because it was interactive and you had something to strive for. I liked the simple customize-ability that was available and it felt interesting. But It was so tedious and eventually made me lose interest. I'd be interested in seeing if LEGO replaces it with something cooler, though at this age it's unlikely I'd actually use it. Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVezon Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I actually liked the original profiles. MLN had potential, but it had too much focus on waiting and social interaction, and it basically died ages ago. Quote Banner by jed1ndy "Master of Shadows and Game-running Compliants, Ǝɹsɐʇz Ԁᴉɹɐʞɐ ᴉu qlɐɔʞ' No˙ 999, Vezon of the Twighlight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 MLN was fun yeah, but to echo the sentiments of the posters above me, it was pretty tedious. Had to wait so long. If it ever becomes emphasised again, it definitely won't be in the same format as it once was. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I always thought that MLN had gone the way of LEGO Universe. Quite frankly, I'm amazed that it's around to this day in any form. 4 Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I always thought that MLN had gone the way of LEGO Universe. Quite frankly, I'm amazed that it's around to this day in any form. Compared to Lego Universe, maintaining MLN is probably not significantly more costly than keeping any other pages on Lego.com. It doesn't need its own servers dedicated to it. 1 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ah yes my lego network the thing that everyone forgot about, yeah I remember the good old days of that thing, it was fun when I was younger but now I realize it's pretty boring and they may as well just kill it off. I mean seriously it doesn't even promote any modern lego themes. Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ah yes my lego network the thing that everyone forgot about, yeah I remember the good old days of that thing, it was fun when I was younger but now I realize it's pretty boring and they may as well just kill it off. I mean seriously it doesn't even promote any modern lego themes. It's got minigames as a part of it, and Lego.com keeps games online for a really long time (not just until the themes it promotes are over). I imagine they'll take it down if they ever come up with a similar initiative to replace it, but until then it's not really doing anyone any harm. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mask Of Speed Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 You can always setup a bunch of LEGO accounts and gain ranks that way. Also the only way to get the BIONICLE campaign is to go on the MLN wiki or on the message boards where some users gave links to cached pages. Quote For the BEST BIONICLE reviews, podcasts, and more, Check out: http://youtube.com/thethreevirtues [flash=250,100]http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/sprxtrerme/BANNERS/thornax.swf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I agree, it's pretty pointless. I think I got to Rank 2. I only got really into it for the My LEGO Network BIONICLE Campaign, and the only thing I really enjoyed was the dialog in the messages. Waiting for Thornax to grow took way to long. I occasionally log in and harvest my red bricks just for old times' sake, but I'm not really active by any means. 1 Quote "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...
Boidoh Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 You can always setup a bunch of LEGO accounts and gain ranks that way. Also the only way to get the BIONICLE campaign is to go on the MLN wiki or on the message boards where some users gave links to cached pages. No. Some awesome user from BS01 decided to create a walkthrough (saga guide-esque thing) for it and have the designated links at the bottom! *hint*hint*mehttp://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/My_LEGO_Network_BIONICLE_Campaign_Walkthrough 1 Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I think MLN is going to shut down soon or next year or something, and going to be replaced. 1 Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterchirox580 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I think MLN is going to shut down soon or next year or something, and going to be replaced.Yeah I hope so, it's just sitting there getting old and glitchy. Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It will be hilarious when BIONICLE comes and there is still the 2009 Gen 1 game there. 2 Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Another Day Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It will be hilarious when BIONICLE comes and there is still the 2009 Gen 1 game there. I still have that old one for the Playstation 2. Yeah...It's still fun to play sometimes... Quote Thanks Photobucket. Love you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It will be hilarious when BIONICLE comes and there is still the 2009 Gen 1 game there. The 2009 Gen 1 bionicle meets gen 2 bionicle, oh god.It will be Darth Vader meets Batman all over again XD Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) As someone on Eurobricks said, G1 Tahu lands in Okoto and freaks out because in this alternate universe his armor is attached to him by balljoints. Also Jaller's a dog. Wacky hijinks ensue. 10/10 - IGN Edited November 10, 2014 by Toa of Gallifrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I quit MLN two days after I joined. It was just so... tedious. And un-fun. Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanohi of jello Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Honestly I don't think it really has a future, but my brother (among the rising generation of lego fans) has recently discovered MLN and now he and his friends are hooked. New possibilities if Lego cleans it up a bit? Yes. Likelihood of revamp? almost 0. Quote move along. nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayliffe Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The word "No" immediately comes to mind. It's more likely that TLG will delete the whole thing and start from scratch if anything. Quote "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams Twitter Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 MLN is dead but perhaps the reason it has not yet disappeared entirely is that they're working on a successor? 1 Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 MLN is dead but perhaps the reason it has not yet disappeared entirely is that they're working on a successor?Nah. Remember when they were working on Bionicle's successor? They took Bionicle.com down. If it's still up, probably means that they don't care to make a successor, so they're leaving it open for the few people who want to play. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 MLN is dead but perhaps the reason it has not yet disappeared entirely is that they're working on a successor?Nah. Remember when they were working on Bionicle's successor? They took Bionicle.com down. If it's still up, probably means that they don't care to make a successor, so they're leaving it open for the few people who want to play. They took Bionicle.com down because it was an entire theme that was out and done. MLN is just a thing on their website. They probably haven't seen any reason to delete it yet until they make a new, better version/successor. 1 Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayliffe Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 MLN is dead but perhaps the reason it has not yet disappeared entirely is that they're working on a successor?Nah, the most likely reason that it's not gone is that Lego themselves can't be bothered to actually remove it and all links to it on lego.com, so they just chose to let it die in an obscure corner of the website and never touch it again until they do one of two things: 1) Replace it with a newer, shinier version of it with no references to any themes currently on it that have gone (AKA: nearly everything) 2) Get rid of it completely and focus on other things, such as other REAL social networks (twitter, facebook, etc) or the rest of lego.com Either way, I don't think a successor is that likely seeing that MLN wasn't really a massive success in the first place. Quote "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams Twitter Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 MLN is dead but perhaps the reason it has not yet disappeared entirely is that they're working on a successor?Nah, the most likely reason that it's not gone is that Lego themselves can't be bothered to actually remove it and all links to it on lego.com, so they just chose to let it die in an obscure corner of the website and never touch it again until they do one of two things: 1) Replace it with a newer, shinier version of it with no references to any themes currently on it that have gone (AKA: nearly everything) 2) Get rid of it completely and focus on other things, such as other REAL social networks (twitter, facebook, etc) or the rest of lego.com Either way, I don't think a successor is that likely seeing that MLN wasn't really a massive success in the first place. A successor would be vastly different of course. Think a real social network for LEGO fans... Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 A successor would be vastly different of course. Think a real social network for LEGO fans...I think the closest we're going to get to that in the foreseeable future is Rebrick, which I believe has an age limit. 3 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 A successor would be vastly different of course. Think a real social network for LEGO fans...I think the closest we're going to get to that in the foreseeable future is Rebrick, which I believe has an age limit. More like a age minimum. I think you have to be over 18 to get on there. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) A successor would be vastly different of course. Think a real social network for LEGO fans...I think the closest we're going to get to that in the foreseeable future is Rebrick, which I believe has an age limit. More like a age minimum. I think you have to be over 18 to get on there. Yes, that's what I meant. A lower limit, not an upper limit. So it's not really aimed at the same target audience as the rest of LEGO.com tends to be, whereas My LEGO Network was. Edited November 13, 2014 by Aanchir Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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