dviddy Posted November 4, 2005 Why hello there all. Like Master Jinzo there, I'm mainly a MOCist, with a heavy Bionicle presence. I'm more into a Bionicle/Technic/System fusion lately though, and I nowadays find myself pretty much buying whatever catches my fancy. Eighteen, so technically an AFOL, college student, broke. For a Brickshelf link, click the rather Runic banner in the sig. I've been a BZPer for a long time, founding member of In the Bricks, a site for MOCists, originally a refuge from BZP noobs, and now a zone for pure and vintage whine. With little else. As for the ego comment, it's mostly a joke. I do hold the record for the most wins in the BBC contests on BZP, but I enjoy joking around, and often it takes the shape of excessive hubris. Trust me, it's all a facade. And let's not forget the flair for the poetically dramatic. And with that... <<DV>> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted November 4, 2005 Cool intro. Welcome ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vader Posted November 4, 2005 Welcome to EB Darth, thanks for the intro we do like it when new people take the time to let us know alittle about themselves so thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JINZONINGEN73 Posted November 4, 2005 I've been a BZPer for a long time, founding member of In the Bricks, a site for MOCists, originally a refuge from BZP noobs, and now a zone for pure and vintage whine. With little else. X D That's what happens when noone's building mocs. All that creative critiquing energy goes flying around the room, smashing windows, splitting chairs in two, frying electrical items, making people's heads spontaneously explode... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted November 4, 2005 Welcome, to the actual Vader. I guess that clears that up :-D . Feel free to expand into castle MOCs, even Pirate at a pinch*. *I feel as if I'm drowning in sharp Bionicle pieces of late :-D God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted November 4, 2005 Welcome. Enjoy and beware of The Tie Army commanders - they might find it confusing that yet another Darth enters the scene ;) KimT sigh! another bionicle fan. Why is that thing so popular - what ever happened to the good ol' LEGO ;) ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuvieD Posted November 4, 2005 Welcome DV. I am sure you will enjoy your time here. MOC on dude! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JINZONINGEN73 Posted November 4, 2005 sigh! another bionicle fan. Why is that thing so popular - what ever happened to the good ol' LEGO ;)Â ;) It's popular because it graduated Lego robots from out of the dark ages of non-playable, hardly-posable, fall-apart statues and into the land of action figurey goodness. The downside is the age of the target audience = less skilled moc'ers = mocs that look like hollow dogshit = AFOLs not taking it seriously nor seeing it's true potential. That's where people like me and DV would like to come in. :oD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted November 4, 2005 Hi DV and welcome here ;) I won't call you Vader to avoid confusion with our great Lord of the Almighty Tie Army :D So yet another Bionicle fan !! Yippy :P Lets hope that the Exo Force theme will change that current "passion" for Bionicle ;) Enjoy your time within our friendly community !!!!! Have fun !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khorne Posted November 4, 2005 Welcome, I remember that I have introduced myself almost the same with some motnhs ago :-D . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted November 4, 2005 sigh! another bionicle fan. Why is that thing so popular - what ever happened to the good ol' LEGO ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
languages Posted November 4, 2005 Hello - enjoy your stay! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legoman Posted November 4, 2005 hello welcome nice brickshelf ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-DJ- Posted November 6, 2005 Has Eurobricks become some sort of skilled BZP moc'ers refuge? It sure seems like it. Anyway, welcome, I'm also a BZP member and I've seen your mocs and I'm glad we have even more talent here at Eurobricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleT Posted November 6, 2005 Well all are welcome :) And Big Welcome to lord Darth Vader *twisted* |-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JINZONINGEN73 Posted November 6, 2005 sigh! another bionicle fan. Why is that thing so popular - what ever happened to the good ol' LEGO ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dviddy Posted November 6, 2005 Has Eurobricks become some sort of skilled BZP moc'ers refuge? Well, our other refuge is drunk on the whine. And they didn't bring crackers or cheese. Hi DV and welcome here I won't call you Vader to avoid confusion with our great Lord of the Almighty Tie Army Good, DV is my preference. sigh! another bionicle fan. Why is that thing so popular - what ever happened to the good ol' LEGO It didn't go anywhere, it was just expanded. Bionicle is popular because it's so inclusive. A good story, good pieces for MOCs, interesting characters, MOCs, MOCs, among other things. You should try it sometime. ~_^ This negative view is usually held by those who swap one head on a minifig for another, then proclaim themselves a genius. Bionicle MOCs are -so- much more involved than minifigs. lol. I really don't see why such hatred exists. Just click Jinzo's Brickshelf, my Brickshelf, or Cajun Vayland's Brickshelf. Besides, system mechs all look the same. <<DV>> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Middleman Posted November 6, 2005 Just my .02 on the Bionicle vs. SYSTEM issue... 1. SYSTEM isn't just minifigs. That's the thing; it's boats, spaceships, cars, trucks, skyscrapers, castles, towers, houses, apartments, schools, space stations, etc. And then figures. BIONICLE is just figures. And some creatures. The end (unless you count those playsets). Also, I doubt anyone has proclaimed themself a genius for doing a simple fig mod. ;) 2. I personally think SYSTEM mechs look much more refined than fusion/BIONICLE mechs. The BIONICLE pieces are pretty bad for creating a 'closed' mecha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gylman Posted November 6, 2005 Welcome DV. I (and you may also) notice that a lot of the posts around here go like this.... "I'm not normally into bionicle but that [bionicle] MOC was awesome". Don't take that the wrong way - mecha building was done by only a select group in the system days, and most AFOLs have used LEGO mostly for structures and vehicles, or else small scale vignettes, for which Bionicle elements usually have little value. Hence, most AFOLs don't "get it" when it comes to Bionicle, and I doubt that's going to change much. Still, people appreciate a good thing when they see it, Bionicle, System, or whatever. The last Brickjournal was very mecha focused, and Cajun was featured. Hopefully that kind of coverage will make people a bit more open minded. With a very small number of (painful) exceptions the group here is mature and pleasant, and there's plenty of room at EB for Bionicle and fusion MOC'ers. You may even get a convert or two. It' great to have you and Jinzo here. BFS was here for while but doesn't seem to have been active recently. Now, if Cajun came... Me, these days I'm a Technic guy mostly, usually mechanical things. I fiddled with Bionicle for a year, and still do occasionally - I like it, but somehow I never managed to make a MOC that both looked good and worked well (either they look good posed but fall apart easily, or are sturdy but have limited range of movement) so you guys who can accomplish both have my respect. One of the observations I made in the past year was that building with System is easier intellectually than building with Bionicle because the system pieces all basically fit together somehow pretty easily, whereas Bionicle's irregular elements are much harder to work with - at least if you are not used to them. The good thing about Bionicle, though, is that you can build something decent with fifty bucks worth of pieces, whereas with System to really make something that looks even a bit impressive (other than microscale) the amount of money you gotta spend is prohibitive. My impression re: System vs Bionicle mecha is that System mecha tend to look slicker, more space-like, while bionicle ones are more organic looking. Either can be infinite posable (like gla gla in system). Either can look great in the right hands. Overall, I don't see it as a "bionicle vs system" thing. Obviously System permits different kinds of construction than Bionicle, but both should have a place in this community, and I would predict that in a few years a lot of Bionicle functionality will have worked its way into Lego lines other than Bionicle (like we start to see now in Vikings and Harry Potter) and we will overally be better off for it. Surely even the most die hard system people can agree that the Bionicle based Viking and Potter beasts we have gotten in the last year are far better than the hideous two piece elephants and dinosaurs we used to get? Welcome to EB. Gyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted November 6, 2005 1. This negative view is usually held by those who swap one head on a minifig for another, then proclaim themselves a genius.2. After a few kickass fusion mocs, anyone with an open mind will reconsider their view. :oD 1) See my brickshelf gallery...there is a lot more to system than figs; they're just the accessories. 2) This is a very clever way of calling me close minded :-D! Actually I just can't stand how 'open' Bionicle looks (and that is personal taste) if -probably when- I get drawn into space/mecha it will have to be something that looks 'complete' and therefore more spacey... God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted November 6, 2005 Besides, system mechs all look the same.<<DV>> I just had to single out this risky quote... [warning: entering 'Diehard' system viewpoint] I find this kind of funny (in the same way you found the figs funny, personal pref-not bashing...) Bionicle in my eyes looks like the same thing repeated in various coulours with various names (and a flinger or sword for thrown in for good measure) in a never ending story which seems -to me- somewhat devoid of plot. God Bless, 'System Diehard' Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JINZONINGEN73 Posted November 6, 2005 ^^^ Can't argue with that. Bionicle mocs on Brickshelf are mostly like looking at the same few faces and weapons (literally!) over & over again. And yeah, Bionicle mocs are usually very "open", as in full of annoying gaps by which wind passes through them. That's where the importance of system parts became apparent. I think what DV meant about system mecha all looking the same is that, just like one person sees gaps in Bionicle stuff, others just see a mountain of nub studs in system mecha. Ew... I just thought... System mecha look AWESOME as thumbnails, but crap up close. Technic mecha look like crap as thumbnails, but AWES... well, "better" up close. Lol. I think we're all thinking too hard. Less gabbing, more moc'ing!!! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aredhel Posted November 6, 2005 Hi, welcome...have a nice time here! (and I bet you will :-D ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted November 7, 2005 I think we're all thinking too hard.Less gabbing, more moc'ing!!! :P Fair enough :-D ! Thanks for going along with me... God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supreme Oompa Loompa Posted November 7, 2005 I actually built something once with Nuju and Whenua (Toa) so even with two seven-eight dollar sets you can get a pretty nice (Though not that symetric) MOC :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
