Erebus Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Greg Farshtey has revealed that the prefix for the element of Lightning is: VoPrefix: Vo (as in volts, not Voriki )Preferred Region: Places with a lot of power (generator, power plant, etc.)So canonically, Matoran of Lightning are called Vo-Matoran.Keep in mind, this revelation has nothing to do with the polls in the Voting Booth. Edited November 28, 2012 by Erebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Xemnas~ Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Vo-Matoran? Eh... personally, I like the idea of naming it after Nikila (Ni-Matoran) better. Vo-Matoran is alright with me, since it relates to volts. It's great to see more canon names, though! BZPRPG Profiles Ghosts of Bara Magna Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well, that's pretty interesting. Glad to have something canonized for that, whether I agree with it or not. Can we expect more answers from Greg this evening? save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can we expect more answers from Greg this evening?Probably not. Most likely tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Okay, good to know. Thanks. save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) I've always liked Vo as a prefix, even if it's an obvious choice. I always thought that the other prefixes derived from electrical terminology had an awkwardness about them. I mean, Amp-Matoran sounds like a Matoran who rocks out to death metal. Edited November 28, 2012 by Sumiki avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 This is very interesting. I hope more prefixes are revealed. The choice for this is very logical, and I'm getting used to it already. Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiker Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I mean, Amp-Matoran sounds like a Matoran who rocks out to death metal.That sounds beautifulAnyway, nice to have an official name for lightning. I wonder what the name of the Rahkshi of Lightning is if Vorahk is already taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That actually sounds kind of funny. [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Toa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wow, I didn't think any more details on the other elements would be revealed.Since we happen to be voting on what we think the other prefixes and traits should be, could you ask Greg if he'd consider canonizing the results of those polls? My BlogLatest Update: RPG: Character Creation and StatsMy Story CollectionStory Currently in Progress:End of Yrenta (Review Topic) (Currently at 55 Chapters)I realize I haven't updated my stories or posted much for quite a while. I will get back it it sometime, and I am still checking the site daily for any interesting topics.Brickshelf Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am liking this. Vo-Matoran... I mean heck, when the poor Gravity Matoran became known as "Ba-Matoran", anything is better.-ibrow is this the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Matata Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Interesting... It's great to see Greg F being more active. Maybe we'll get more canon stuff from him! Three on Three - Memoirs of the Dead - Winner!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toa kopaka4372 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Awesome, it sounds really nice. Glad to have a name for Matoran of Lightning besides 'Matoran of Lightning.'So Nikila and Chiara were Vo-Matoran before they became Toa of Lightning.Yup, it sounds good. :PI hope we can get more answers from Greg soon, and once again thanks Erebus Credit goes to Linus Van Pelt (Formerly known as Cherixon) and Spectral Avohkii EnterprisesMy Memoirs of the Dead entry, Reflectons:http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ektris Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 And of course it's the obvious choice. Still nice to keep getting info from him, though.(I meeeean... No. It is Et-Matoran. I will accept nothing less.)~|ET|~ E-T... Phone home. "He walks among us, but he is not one of us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 As good as "Za-Matoran" would've sounded, "Vo-Matoran" fits too. If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toa kopaka4372 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 As good as "Za-Matoran" would've sounded, "Vo-Matoran" fits too.Where would the 'Za' come from? Like 'Zap'? Credit goes to Linus Van Pelt (Formerly known as Cherixon) and Spectral Avohkii EnterprisesMy Memoirs of the Dead entry, Reflectons:http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Nui Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Could places with frequent electrical storms possibly count as "places with a lot of power"?Also, how should the preferred environment be described on BS01? "High-powered regions" or something along those lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Could places with frequent electrical storms possibly count as "places with a lot of power"?Also, how should the preferred environment be described on BS01? "High-powered regions" or something along those lines?Power-generation sites? Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 As good as "Za-Matoran" would've sounded, "Vo-Matoran" fits too.Where would the 'Za' come from? Like 'Zap'?Exactly. If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That just sounds silly =P. Wouldn't make much sense for the root to come from an onomatopoeia.But yeah, look forward to the other stuff. I even got to ask about Hero Factory. Bwahahaha. BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Vo-Matoran. I like the name. Its really nice to have another prefix name for a Matoran's element in the storyline. Though with Vo-Matoran liking places with a lot of power, I bet some of them visited Metru-Nui a lot before the Great Cataclysm occurred. Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Yio:. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yay more cannon stuff, even if it is small :)Really good choice of prefix too definitely suits the. *Checks BS01* Drats already updated As infrequent as I post, I will always continue to be a BIONICLE fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwanny Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Huzzah, a new prefix! I always like these, and Vo-matoran has a nice ring to it, though i kind of feel (although it refers to volt) it doesn't reflect the personality of the element very well. (Za-Matoran, maybe?) Find me over here! http://danielvangele.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truaga_nuju Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Oh my! That's kinda cool. I like the ring it has. Vo-Matoran. Masks we wear to disguse the truth,We can never go back to that place, Credit to Noxirehc for the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Cee Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wow great job Erebus and GregI like Vo-matoran, because of the Volts It has a meaning and that's good I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorikSigma Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Great! That's one more element confirmed with details.Are there any details for their elemental manifestations? For example Ta-Matoran have fire resistance, and Ga Matoran can hold their breath, De Matoran have acute hearing. BZPRPG ARC 3 / Breaking Point Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mare Tranquillitatis Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice choice with this one, I like it. Vo-Matoran... yes, it's very good! Anyways, it's good to see something canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Toa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Could places with frequent electrical storms possibly count as "places with a lot of power"?Also, how should the preferred environment be described on BS01? "High-powered regions" or something along those lines?I'd guess stormy places could count if they could harvest the power from it. Otherwise I wonder if they'd normally live in high-tech environments (well all of the Matoran Universe is high-tech but you know what I mean).Great! That's one more element confirmed with details.Are there any details for their elemental manifestations? For example Ta-Matoran have fire resistance, and Ga Matoran can hold their breath, De Matoran have acute hearing.Yes, it had already been revealed that Vo-Matoran are resistant to electric shocks. My BlogLatest Update: RPG: Character Creation and StatsMy Story CollectionStory Currently in Progress:End of Yrenta (Review Topic) (Currently at 55 Chapters)I realize I haven't updated my stories or posted much for quite a while. I will get back it it sometime, and I am still checking the site daily for any interesting topics.Brickshelf Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Interesting that (in checking the poll since it has now died) this was also by far the most popular choice. You say it has nothing to do with it, but are you sure? Curious. (Or is it, "Great minds"? )Of course there are legal issues too, so we can't expect all the most popular ones to be canonized, just FTR. Edited November 28, 2012 by bonesiii The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If Greg doesn't have time to visit here, I don't think he has time to check out a poll =P. It's connected only in that it was one of the many options he had to choose from, some of which came from the poll. There was no mention of which was the most popular at any given point. BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds pretty good, don't recall ever needing the use of it, so I hadn't adopted a Lightning prefix of any kind. I may be unhappy in the future if some are canonized to something I'm not used to. - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolover-361 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm glad the "Vo-" prefix was canonized. It's a great fit for beings of lightning. (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary TNT Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Vo-matoran! WOOO! That's what's up! Thankx Greg and Erebus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Lord Splash Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would be nice if the most popular ones in the polls were canonized. Vo-Matoran works for me though. BZP-RPG Profiles Marvel Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary TNT Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would be nice if the most popular ones in the polls were canonized. Vo-Matoran works for me though.Well, Greg also has to get prefixes approved, and I guess this is one of the last BIONICLE prefixes he got approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLordBane154 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would be nice if the most popular ones in the polls were canonized. Vo-Matoran works for me though.Well, Greg also has to get prefixes approved, and I guess this is one of the last BIONICLE prefixes he got approved.I don't think so in the case of prefixes like this just for the online community. As long as it won't be featured in any more official Lego material (which isn't likely), then I believe that he can give us simple prefixes, I could be mistaken though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Toa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I thought he didn't have to get prefixes through Legal because they're just a couple letters put together. My BlogLatest Update: RPG: Character Creation and StatsMy Story CollectionStory Currently in Progress:End of Yrenta (Review Topic) (Currently at 55 Chapters)I realize I haven't updated my stories or posted much for quite a while. I will get back it it sometime, and I am still checking the site daily for any interesting topics.Brickshelf Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would be nice if the most popular ones in the polls were canonized. Vo-Matoran works for me though.Well, Greg also has to get prefixes approved, and I guess this is one of the last BIONICLE prefixes he got approved.I don't think so in the case of prefixes like this just for the online community. As long as it won't be featured in any more official Lego material (which isn't likely), then I believe that he can give us simple prefixes, I could be mistaken though.No, I asked Greg about that a while back and he said even prefixes have to be approved by legal. The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxim21 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well' date=' Greg also has to get prefixes approved, and I guess this is one of the last BIONICLE prefixes he got approved.[/quote']Actually, this prefix should have been approved in 2003, with the Vo-Kraata. Keep in mind that if Star Trek fans had, as a group, said, "No point in talking about this anymore, it's never going to come back," it never WOULD have come back.-- Greg Farshtey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual Cee Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well' date=' Greg also has to get prefixes approved, and I guess this is one of the last BIONICLE prefixes he got approved.[/quote']Actually, this prefix should have been approved in 2003, with the Vo-Kraata.Smart but you ruined my hope greg found the name list back.. I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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