Observance Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Back in 2001 there was a contest to make a Bionicle-themed website, and the grand prize winner (authored by BZPower admin Binkmeister) was framed around a modern-day archaeological expedition to the isolated island of Mata Nui, off the coast of Chile. It's been a long time since I read it, but I do remember the whole island essentially being a barren desert with ruins scattered about (like the Kaukau-shaped waterfall in Ga-Koro, now dried up). There was also a plotline about the research team digging up shards of black rock that were really heavily implied to be Makuta's remains, after the Toa destroyed him. It was really fun seeing this team of regular people trying to piece together the fragments of this ancient civilization, trying to understand its inhabitants (stories of villagers being able to combine into stronger forms being interpreted as symbolism for unified spirit, for example). Unfortunately, the website itself seems to have been taken down a long time ago, and the Wayback Machine doesn't work for it. Does anybody else remember this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Aw yeah. I remember seeing a version of the site way back - before it got taken down, obviously. Binkmeister himself might have a copy. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underscore Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sure do. In fact, here's the site itself... Ah, I swear I had a link somewhere... (Anyway, I did find the other winning site) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binkmeister Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I need to dig that out and put it on my site... as soon as I do, I'll put a link here. Glad you remembered my little project! 14 Quote Buy a Hero. Crush some Creeps. January 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binkmeister Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 And I found it, put it online: http://kellyjmckiernan.com/matanui/ 13 Quote Buy a Hero. Crush some Creeps. January 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vraiment Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 And I found it, put it online: http://kellyjmckiernan.com/matanui/Oh I remember that, back then I didn't know a lot of English but I remember the "burial sites" photographs and getting excited because Bionicles might be real. Realizing it was fake was kind of sad. Quote Came for the sets, stayed for the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynn58 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 And I found it, put it online: http://kellyjmckiernan.com/matanui/Wait, Bink, you're here? I thought you weren't allowed on BZP anymore because of US legal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 And I found it, put it online: http://kellyjmckiernan.com/matanui/Wait, Bink, you're here? I thought you weren't allowed on BZP anymore because of US legal ######? If I recall, I don't believe Kelly works for Lego anymore. But I could be misremembering. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 And I found it, put it online: http://kellyjmckiernan.com/matanui/Wait, Bink, you're here? I thought you weren't allowed on BZP anymore because of US legal ######? If I recall, I don't believe Kelly works for Lego anymore. But I could be misremembering. I remember that, too. Anyway, it's pretty cool that you put the site back up. I'll have to read it one of these days. -Gata 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 September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 According to yonder blog entry, Binkmeister no longer works for Lego. The website appears to be interesting and well designed - the premise is interesting. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing Binky. That website was so awesome. When I was a kid, I thought it was legit. Like dang, Bionicle was based off a real island. Holy moly this is awesome. Obviously I know better now, but it's still an awesome site and concept. Well-deserving of that grand prize. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrinkledlion X Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Like others, I kinda believed this website was real as a kid. Thanks for firing up my first-grade imagination, Bink. Quote [bloog] [brickshelf] [This used to be my library but the link is broken] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 aaaaahhh i love[d] this Quote BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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