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[12:59:39 PM] Drill Master: What did I miss besides shada's status? [12:59:49 PM] jamesster: Huh? [1:00:21 PM] Drill Master: On RRU's homepage [1:00:41 PM] jamesster: I see that [1:00:47 PM] jamesster: What about shada? [1:00:57 PM] Drill Master: His status [1:02:10 PM] McJobless: Doc was like "EVERYBODY IS STUPID HERPA DERPA" [1:02:21 PM] McJobless: And then Cyren was like "I GOT THE PERFECT MAN FOR THE JOB" [1:02:34 PM] McJobless: And then I was like "OMG ANTI-STUPID MAN" [1:02:42 PM] jamesster: I freaking love RRU [1:02:50 PM] McJobless: And then Alcom was like "f**** I BROKE THE BRICKSTER" [1:02:55 PM] McJobless: True story. [1:03:02 PM] jamesster: I really really love RRU

Umm, what is the one rule on the island? Don't walk on grass?

Update (2022-12-29): I don't know how often I will use this forum, but I just wanted to write that once in a while I still make Insane Raiders themed comics. They are simpler (more like a sketch) and without colour, but they are still full of dubious decisions related to dynamite and landslides! Since I posted those only in Discord chat rooms etc. so far (where they can go under) I wanted to put them in one place and so I added them to my existing Insane Raiders gallery on DeviantArt. I hope you enjoy them! https://www.deviantart.com/arthuriel/gallery/50994783/insane-raiders Note: It can take a few seconds to load all the comics (depending on your internet connection). Hi, this is a thread, where I will try to continue a comic series every or every second week (note: replace week with month(s)). Usually they are based on my experiences with the Rock Raider PC game and the behavior of the Rock Raiders (including a good portion of insanity and exaggaration). Number 1. Dynamite Number 2. Pathfinding Number 3. Reinforcement is for Losers Number 4. The Pain of Pictures Show Number 5. Badly needed professions and items Number 6. Job oppurtunities Number 7. Secrets Number 8. An unnormal day Number 9. Randompunk-Raiders Number 10. Alternative Ending Number 11. Mindless in space Number 12. Traffic Number 13. Lazor-Madness Number 14. Lazor-Madness II Number 15. The Dark Side of the Vector Number 16. Meet the Bandit Number 17. Dynamite-Madness Number 18. The Ultimate Punishment Number 19. Ore Wars Number 20. Announcements

As of today, I do believe that I have at last finished a project of mine that I've been working on for a long time. No doubt that this project has already been attempted by countless before me. In fact, while doing Google searches for reference pictures, I stumbled upon quite a few attempts by various people. As a recent victim of art theft myself, I refrained from using anything but the Rock Raiders manual and direct screenshots/videos from the game for reference, to avoid copying anyone else's models. Some of you who know me may know that, for a long time, it has been my goal to recreate Rock Raiders vehicles and buildings from the PC game in LEGO Digital Designer. Back before LEGO Digital Designer Extended (and, before that, LEGO Universe) mode was available, I did my best to recreate some of the assets in LEGO Factory and DesignByMe, such as the Tunnel Scout, Power Station, upgraded Small Transport Truck, upgraded Small Digger, and Super Teleport Pad, but I was limited by the limited LEGO Factory pallet. Once LEGO Universe mode was released and I had access to so many more bricks in every available color, I restarted my project. jamesster, you might remember this screenshot I sent to you early this year, showing my work-in-progress Power Station, Super Teleport Pad, Support Station, and Docks. But, sadly, as I found only a limited supply of screenshots online, was too lazy to make some myself, and had difficulty interpreting the blurry pixelated images in the Rock Raiders manual PDF, the project was temporarily put on hiatus. Now that I've got Rock Raiders installed on my new Windows 7 and quite a bit of free time on weekends, I was able to return to this project. After discovering that Search N' Rescue made a great sandbox level for constructing buildings and teleporting in vehicles, I took tons of reference screenshots. You can see a few of these screenshots here. Plus, I found that the RRU Wiki, as well as Lair's own screenshot gallery, proved to be valuable assets. But still, what to do about those grainy pixelated images in the Rock Raiders manual PDF? That's when I discovered this website, which provided high-resolution renders of the vehicles and buildings. This allowed me to make out so many details that had limited my progress before, allowing me to finally finish my project. Since sometimes the manual renders and the in-game models differed in certain details, I tried to combine "the best of both worlds" whenever such a discrepancy showed up. But first, I've already given credit to RRU Wiki, Lair, and the Rock Raiders Fan Wiki for providing images. Before I go on, I must also give credit to Daedalus304, who provided LXF models of the Rock Raiders sets and created custom replacements for the Rock Raiders cockpit, chassis, drill, and mining laser. I also used penguin3332's LXF model of Rock Raiders HQ for the Upgrade Station and Mining Laser. Okay. Now that credit has been given where it's due, I present to you... Note: As the Teleport Pad, Upgrade Station, and Rapid Rider are unaltered from the original sets, they will not be covered in further detail below and are included in the above screenshot merely for purposes of completion. Vehicles Upgraded Hover Scout A Hover Scout with engine and radar upgrades. Upgraded Small Digger A Small Digger with engine, radar, and drill upgrades. Note that the magnet holder brick is not included in LEGO Digital Designer, so the magnet has been placed off to the side while a brick-built solution has been substituted in. Upgraded Small Transport Truck A Small Transport Truck with engine, radar, and cargo upgrades. Because the Jet Engines cannot be placed in their correct location due to collision errors with the tires, I had to opt for the next best option available. (Rear View) Small Mobile Laser Cutter This was one of the trickiest models, and I still don't think I quite got the rear correct. Thanks to the odd angle of the manual render and the low-poly in-game model, the front end of the laser stumped me for quite a while; however, after watching the Small Mobile Laser Cutter clip in the main menu, in which the laser turret is raised to aim upward, I think I finally figured it out. (Rear View) (Side View) Tunnel Scout This was probably one of the first models to be finished... it probably helped that my LEGO Factory rendition gave me a headstart. Upgraded Loader-Dozer A Loader-Dozer with engine, cargo, and radar upgrades. I know that the Slanting Standard 2x4/2x2 has a more detailed in-game model (as seen on the Cargo Carrier) than what is used for the Loader-Dozer, but while I originally used the Rudder 1x4x3, I realized that the Slanting Standard 2x4/2x2 was much closer to the scale of what is used for the upgraded Loader-Dozer. Also, if you notice, even though it is not three-dimensional like it is on the Granite Grinder, the upgraded Loader-Dozer uses the same mudguard design as the standard Granite Grinder according to its 2D textures. Also, just for future reference, whenever the Chrome Crusher scanner shows up in these models, I'm using the set-accurate version, not the in-game version. Upgraded Granite Grinder A Granite Grinder with drill, radar, and engine upgrades. Large Mobile Laser Cutter Since the flex tubes cannot attach properly due to collision errors, I've just put them off to the side. Hoo boy, if I thought the Small Mobile Laser Cutter was tricky, it was a piece of cake compared to the Large Mobile Laser Cutter. If you look at one of my reference screenshots, you can see that entire parts of the Large Mobile Laser Cutter are untextured! Plus, its rather compact build made it difficult to discern how its chassis was designed, since it was clearly not the standard Rock Raiders chassis. That's the story behind that LMLC-Interior.png screenshot, which helped tremendously in figuring out how to build the chassis. (Rear View) (Side View) Upgraded Large Mobile Laser Cutter A Large Mobile Laser Cutter with drill and radar upgrades. I'm not fully sure about how the radar upgrade is attached; unfortunately, studying the radar upgrade as it appears in-game did not really help, since it appears to be attached to a place where there is no possible connection. Upgraded Chrome Crusher A Chrome Crusher with drill and engine upgrades. Yes, I am aware that these flex tubes are too long, but the original tubes are not flexible and Daedalus304's original LXF looked empty without them. I think the Chrome Crusher has the most subtle in-game engine upgrade of all the vehicles, since it does not alter the Chrome Crusher model at all; it simply changes the textures. Of course, for the LEGO Digital Designer model, it required a bit of alteration to the model itself. Cargo Carrier Before I discovered the high-resolution manual renders, I actually found a screenshot from the Cargo Carrier slider puzzle from the PS1 version, put it in MS Paint, and did the slider puzzle myself to piece together the highest-quality picture of a Cargo Carrier that I could find at the time. (Rear View) Buildings Tool Store A Tool Store, as it appears in beta and in the manual (right) and as it appears in the released game (left). I decided to include both models for the heck of it. In fact, one beta screenshot on the RRU Wiki actually helped me figure out how the beta Tool Store was built in the rear. (Rear View) Docks These two models of the Docks are exactly the same, except one has the Holder 16 MM bricks angled upwards while the other has the Holder 16 MM bricks angled downwards (in-game, a powered Docks has an animation that switches between the two version). For this model, I was more faithful to the in-game model than the manual render. (Rear View) Power Station Of all the models here, this one probably underwent the greatest changes upon discovery of the Rock Raiders Fan Wiki, since the front of the lower half of the larger tower is actually more compact than it appears in-game. I did not bother attaching the flex tubes to this one, mainly due to collision errors. (Rear View) Support Station I don't think I have much to say about this one... it's pretty darn accurate, if I do say so myself. (Rear View) Geological Center Did LEGO ever actually produce dark gray sloped bricks with those Rock Raiders radar decorations? I thought they were only available in teal, and yet the Geological Center uses them in dark gray. Ah, well, too bad LEGO Digital Designer lacks most Rock Raiders decorations. (Rear View) Ore Refinery That large antennae is not in the in-game model, but is plainly visible in the manual render. However, for the most part, I used the color scheme of the in-game model, not the manual render. I may want to make an alternate model with the manual render's color scheme, though... (Rear View) Upgraded Mining Laser A Up. 1 Mining Laser. You know, I find it interesting that the Mining Laser is the only time you see one of the actual Rock Raiders in-game, and it's Sparks. Some remnant of the beta stages, perhaps? Still, even with dual laser turrets, the Mining Laser is useless for its intended purpose: mining. Takes forever to blast through dirt. And yet, it can destroy your buildings in just two shots. Data Design Interactive, I don't think "griefing" was what you programmed the Mining Laser for... Super Teleport Pad Because just "Super Teleport" sounds just silly. Like the Tunnel Scout, this model was mostly finished in LEGO Factory, so when LEGO Universe mode came along, it was completed quickly and easily. ----- So, what do you guys think? An impressive attempt at recreating the buildings and vehicles in the most accurate presentation to date? Or am I just someone who is late to the game and trying my hand at something done countless times before me to much greater fanfare? And now that the buildings and vehicles have all been done, what's next for me to do? Oh, just you wait...

Hey guys! After a delay of almost 4 months, I'm back with my newest RR building creation, presenting the Guardian Outpost! The Guardian Outpost is the ultimate base defence, it consists of two main towers, each housing a laser cannon and sonic emitter dish. The laser cannon serves to destroy any rock monsters trying to wreck your base (or act as a mining laser if you want ), while the sonic emitter dishes scare away any pesky slimy slugs looking for a quick EC snack. Thats not all! It also comes packed with two landing pads, each housing a tunnel scout so you can perform reconnaissance & scouting missions. Moreoever, unlike most other buildings, the Guardian Outpost can just be teleported down instead of having to go through the labourious process of having to set up the barriers and carry the resources over etc if you have the necessary ores & ECs. This way you can quickly reinforce an area far away from your main base to protect your Raiders or the resources they are trying to collect. Hope you all like it! A creation by RRChief

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A new project has quickly taken the #1 spot on Cuusoo, and at well over 9,000 supporters, it's bound to hit the magic 10,000 quite soon. Only six days ago, this project was at just over 2,000 supporters, but people have spread the word and its popularity took a massive and sudden jump. So what is this set? Is it a license for the latest blockbuster? A set based on a popular game? No, actually, none of that - it's simply vignettes of female minifigures in a variety of professions. Girls and LEGO have been a hot topic for a while now, especially given the launch of LEGO's incredibly successful Friends theme. Many people have expressed their desire for a greater variety of female minifigures (as male minifigures are far more common in LEGO's other lines), and that's exactly what this Cuusoo project aims to provide. It's not every day you see a Cuusoo project gain supporters so quickly, especially without a well known IP to back it up. But this one has, and LEGO has taken note. Let's see what happens. Sources: Brickset

I don't think so, a lot of the "walls" (mountains) use the same texture, so it'd be kinda weird looking.

Tracker: "The stupid has gotten worse since that man appeared." Cyrem: "The villains only appear when there is a hero around."

We need a gif of him making his hand hit the background's eye

Wait... it does...? I apparently need to read the manual.

Changing the graphics to low settings will make fewer opponents appear in races. I'm not sure if it affects adventure mode, but it affects single races. It's a good way to cheat if you can't stand driving with seven opponents.

... Did you seriously just use a camera to take a photo instead of taking an actual screenshot? The game has a screenshot function built right in, you don't even need to paste it into paint or use another program or anything like that.

Custom Audio for LR? Did you check in the tutorial section? http://www.rockraidersunited.org/topic/3095-tutorial-create-custom-audio-in-lego-racers/ It isn't just for music, ya know. But for voices and such as well.

Well, you are right about everything in your screenshots (yes half of the building next to the lady is missing). So yes, your game is definitely not working as should. Also, the textures on the houses look REALLY low quality. Is your graphics settings on low? Try putting it higher to see if more things appear.

If the GAMEDATA file was corrupted the game would not have started up. I haven't played LR2 recently to compare, so thats really all I can say.

The following takes place between 19:37 and 21:08. Events occur in real time. JimbobJeffers: Ugh, it's creepy when you see Yourself online. JimbobJeffers: It's not so bad when you see else though. le717: You're on a roll, aren't you? lu9: lol JimbobJeffers: It's horrible if you come across a troller though. JimbobJeffers: But sometimes, when you've hit Rock Bottom, you just have to visit RRU again rather than call TheDoctor. JimbobJeffers: I never doubted I'd find AnotherBadGamer such as my Dad. He is one crazychinchilla! JimbobJeffers: But ... He is just the dude. JimbobJeffers: You know what? RR Rocks. I feel like a Prehistoricman saying it, but I have to be the Rock Raider fan no.1. Well, maybe ThatEnglishChap actually is. Fushigisaur: aaaaand it looks like he's all out. But it was fun while it lasted. JimbobJeffers: Please, Fushigisaur, continue my legacy. I don't have the mental capacity to do so right now. le717: Bravo! Bravo! Fushigisaur: Let me test this first... Fushigisaur? Fushigisaur: Okay it works cool Fushigisaur: yo dude, whatup? lu9: lol Fushigisaur: I must say this is harder than it looks... I'm I'm able to find any at all. Fushigisaur: What's with all these guys? They're all a bunch of , Looseminded s, that's for certain. Fushigisaur: I'm glad I brought my magicbottle of greenapples. Which I need for some reason. Fushigisaur: Perhaps I can use them to repair ErosionDamage around my base. My Chrome Crusher's about to fall in the lava and my raiders are dying by the masses. Fushigisaur: It's in here. I've never seen a Storm quite like this one. Fushigisaur: If only I had a Medic, this could all have been avoided. Fushigisaur: It's like playing the Sims only with less interior decorating and more lava. Fushigisaur: Just as much death, though. JimbobJeffers: This is epic, keep going. Fushigisaur: I have all these words and no context in which to use them But these Wordsarecool and I'm not giving up. Yet. Fushigisaur: I just can't the feeling that the Arcade is going to suffer a GiraffeAttack sometime soon. Arthuriel: You have to collect all those sentences in a thread JimbobJeffers: Doing that now Fushigisaur: Just FYI, I installed a in your dell so I can watch you from the Shadows. JimbobJeffers: No! How dare you! I shall have to take a back and stop you. Fushigisaur: WE MUST STOP HIM! RELEASE THE Mantis ARMY! le717: Will you use the TrainsCDG railway? JimbobJeffers: They'll never defeat my . Fushigisaur: Or better yet, let's go with a Raptor army. That ought to do a bit more damage. Fushigisaur: I'll get there first to cut him off. I know where all the LostShortcuts are. le717: And let be your engineer? le717: Sometimes, I wish others where I live were as LocoAboutLEGO as I am. lu9: Oh JimbobJeffers: No, I'll have an LMS Engineer. lu9: Windows Media is an awesomeplayer Fushigisaur: Send in the tanks! And sharpen the Raptors' 's! We need all the strength we can get. lu9: IGOTTAAGREETHATLEGOISAWESOME Fushigisaur: If you serve me well, there will be Jellyfishcake. le717: ??? Fushigisaur: ...That's it, I'm out. You guys take it from here. le717: pandas. le717: Doggie_Bags. le717: You know? Scatman is SO 12 minutes ago. Snackman is the dude on the block! JimbobJeffers: I'm out too. That was epic, I'll post it in a second. JimbobJeffers: Oh le717's still going! le717: Puppy in a Basket! Woot! Woot! Puppy in a Basket! Woot! Woot! Fushigisaur: .-. le717: I need some , to be exact. Fushigisaur: I know where you can find those. They grow them on the fatfarm. Fushigisaur: (and now this is truly all I had, I'm out for real) le717: s... le717: I digg them, man. Fushigisaur: all of the context that this conversation once had is long gone by this point. JimbobJeffers: Okay, this is Overkill now. Please stop, my fingers are killing me from typing all this up le717: OK, that's it. Done for sure. Every give a round of applesocks for everyone who did this! Fushigisaur: JimbobJeffers: *huge crowd applause* le717: people of RRU, in order to create a more perfect LEGO game, research in modding, and perform many long tests! Fushigisaur: le717: And I'm out'a here! JimbobJeffers: STOP LE717 JimbobJeffers: STOP NOW PLEASE le717:

That look on Pepper's face scares me. How is he able to do such a dreadful thing to a fellow minifig? Oh the horror... But hey, free pizza for the hapless minifig.

This is highly unfortunate, and reading through you have a lot of terribly accurate points. I'm not sure if it's because we're just older and busier, or if modding has slowly crept out of grasp, but whatever has happened, I was really hoping you were going to break through this invisible *barrier* that seems to stop us from progressing on our overhauls, and give us something amazing. We are all entirely responsible for the actions of not just ourselves, but of everyone else on this site. It's a harrowing truth which should serve as a reminder of why the community sticking together is much more important than falling apart, even despite our collective differentiating opinions and attitudes. This has been enlightening and has given me even more of a push to go back and finish what I started, and I hope that this will act as a wake-up call to the community, so that they can finally get back to doing what this site was constructed to do; bring together a bunch of people who enjoy creating custom content for LEGO Rock Raiders, sharing and playing that custom content, in turn using it to make more custom content. The coming months will be difficult for us all, I am sure, but none-the-less we all have a commitment to giving back to this site and to Cyrem, who genuinely pays without receiving any compensation to keep this site alive. I've been fiddling with my custom resolution and with AIRSTRIKE, but nothing ready for launch, and SKN needs a major overhaul before I can make it into a proper...uh...overhaul (the problem is I wanted to do something that the game was not suited for; I need to reconsider the actual gameplay and focus on that instead of doing all this story stuff). Hopefully by the end of the year i might have done a significant amount of work and released a couple things. That we shall see.

I saw the picture and thought of something completely different.

inb4checkoutthecolorscoolhuh

C'mon, that's nothing. What's really hilarious is putting magnetic traps just in front of shields. And seeing the one red dot on the map get stuck.

The Infoderpiac isn't some evil entity. He's (it?) a virus. It doesn't walk around killing people. It spreads like a cloud and tears reality itself. You can't meet it face-to-face unless you are truly prepared for the battle. Silly Rocket wouldn't stand a chance.