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Before you all ask if this is some GXSCCrap, this is real NES accurate, I used the NES VSTi combined with some MIDIs of my own creation, and all of them were limited to the NES standards + Konami VRC6 Extension. Here are them: LEGO Stunt Rally - Main Menu LEGO Stunt Rally - Desert LEGO Stunt Rally - Artic LEGO Stunt Rally - Final Race LEGO Racers - Rocket Racer Run LEGO Island 2 - Whack-a-Snake Hope you like ^-^

Note: As mentioned above this isn't intended as a serious review, but more as a random rant about a set I have at home, which isn't made by TLC. Note 2: I put this post into the "General" section, because it isn't a real review, but on the other in some way related to TLC or bricks in general (well, it's made out of bricks^^) Note 3 (2014-Mar-15): Due to the help of JimbobJeffers and jamesster I can confirm with a probability of 99,9%, that this set is based on the 6115-1 Shark Scout from TLC (http://brickset.com/sets/6115-1/Shark-Scout) and that it was made by the company Enlighten as part of the so called "Shifty" series (please click here: (http://www.reasonablyclever.com/bootlegtoys/index.html) on the right pane on: Other --> Legos --> Shifty). (And this set is very shifty indeed ). Welcome to the "Arthuriel reviews something, what he found at home" Show with a diving themed set from a Lego clone brand! 1. Intro: You know those toys, which makes you happy, while playing with them? Well, then don't read any further, because today I will show you a set from the other side of the happiness-scale. How did I even managed to get this set? Well, there was no escape, no warning sign, nothing... it was a... ...uhm... PRESENT. SURPRISE! HAHAHA, now I'm stuck with this abomination from the deep trenches of the sea forever. Ahaha, Ahaha, haha... ...bahhh *begins to cry* after some hours of calming down: Okay, I'm fine now, but the question is: how long? *looking at the set in fear* I got this set in poland in the early 2000s. I don't have the instructions or the box and the bricks are free from any logos, which could give a hint. My only memory bit, which could help to indentify the company: Afaik the company logo was a red 2*3 brick and the set on the box cover wasn't the same as the real set in the box. Here is also an overview of every piece in this set (taking this set apart isn't recommended by me, because some parts will break down very easily): 2. The "epic" background story (which is based on true events and totally not made up by me. I swear!): Bob was the last descendant (sort of...) of diving themed sets like Aquanauts, Atlantis or Diving. One day everyone in aqua land died of a horrible plague and Bob became the last Aquanaut. Some of you may think, that this was horrible and I will agree with you, but all those events became a small inconvinience in comparision to the following fact: He wasn't really an Aquanaut. He wasn't even from TLC. No, he was a Derp-o-naut... ...known for their unknown origin and their low attraction to quality, they annoy sailors, environmentalists and everyone else on the world with their behaviour and cheap vehicles, which break up easily and contribute to the pollution of the oceans. Even their style of living and their health status is worrying, but I will get to that rather quickly... 3. Bob and his submarine-boat-thingy (replacing the main part of the review with a dialogue, where I talk to myself a fictional figure) 3.1 Introducing Bob: This is Bob and his "vehicle" (moving pile of garbage). From the long days of hanging around at the water surface (and below) he got a bit bleached out, although this doesn't quite explain all the colour variations (protip: don't look at the pants, if you want to keep your sanity) ... The working conditions at his job aren't that good either. I mean look at his hands. They are bloody. Did he fight TEH Kraken with his bare hands and won (or is he secretly a member of the crab people)? Wow, that's really scary, but I don't know, for how long he can do this, because he has already big cracks in his forearms: Hmm, maybe he isn't that brave after all, because he doesn't look very stable and his pants, oh his pants... Bob: What's up with my pants? Me (Oh snap, he noticed me!): Well, they are yellow-more-greenish... Bob: Nah, that's normal. Although they weren't always that way. Me: (unsurprised) Wow, really? Bob: Yeah, orinally they were white, but then they got for some reason yellow and later even green. Me (rolling my eyes): Okay... (too much information)... ...lets move on... ...TO THE HELMET 3.2 The helmet: Oh, the helmet. Yes, the helmet... ...a chapter full of fun and frustration... Me: Hey, Bob. The helmet is hiding half of your face. Could you take it off, please? Bob: Of course, but it's a bit complicated, because the helmet fits extremely well. Step 1: Move arms Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit World Domination Do something really stupid. Good, mission accomplished. Me: *bashing head against a wall* Oh boy... Bob: My head got stuck in the machine helmet. Could you help me? Me: (Why? Just why?) Okay, time to use the screw driver. Before: After: Bob (after I put his head on his torso again): Thanks, Pal. Me: I'm not your pal, buddy. Now show me your vehicle in more detail, please. Bob: Okay, but first I will have to put my helmet on again. Me: Ah, the stupidity. It burns! Bob: What? Me: No, nothing. Just show me your underwater-boat-submarine-thing. 3.3 The "Vehicle" (even an origami boat is more reliable than this): The old Derp-Boat-Submarine, now with the efficient one bladed rotor design! Buy one and buy three more cuz they gonna break down. Hard and fast. Our Motto: In space everything is possible, underwater not so much Bob: Well, I must go. My local garbage pile needs me. Into spess! Me: . Wait. Wait. Wait. I thought, you were a man of diving and now you suddenly want to go into space! Bob: Yes, into spess! Me: That makes no sense! Bob: Neither do make the colours of my pants. Me: Aaargh, don't mention your stupid pants again and please go away forever! Wait... ...your view is hindered by your stupid helmet. Bob: Trust me, I am a man of advanced madness and stupidity. I can find my way home. 3.4 Accident, the End and a guest appearance 5 seconds later (at least it's a step up for the vehicle): Bob: What happened and where is my head? Bob's head: I'm right over here. Bob: I'm coming. In the name of quality and everything else, that I lack of! Bob: Arrrgh... Me: Noooooo, I can't stand this anymore! Back with this set to the hottest place, I know of: The oven! Bob: Ahhhhh, have mercy on me... Me (watching him and his vehicle melting in the oven): Yes, YES. Burn Derp-o-naut! Hmm, though I wonder, where you originally came from... Infomaniac's reaction shot after finding out, that Bob originally lived in the Phanta Sea... 4. Summary: I heard, that most reviewers here make different categories with a 0-10 scale and an overall score. So I did the same and also added a commentary to each random number: Frustration: 7/10 The bricks don't fit well together (though it varies) and some parts are very fragile (like the arms or the levers) and broke down as times passed by (like the rotor). At least you can throw it against a wall or use it in self defense (the helmet and some parts have sharp edges). Price: ?/10 Uhm, I don't know. It was a present, but I would guess, that it only costed a few Zloty (the polish currency). Uglyness: 6/10 I can remember, that the set on the box looked much better. The best example in this regard are the printed parts. On the cover they were multi-coloured, but in reality they are only made in one colour and even that was appearantly too complicated for the company: the amount of colour is unevenly distributed Instability: 7/10 It's less stable than some unstable chemicals like, uhm... ...ah, I'm too lazy to look some examples up. I already mentioned, that some bricks are very fragile or are already broken (the one bladed rotor or the arms). Overall Hate Score: 7/10 I hate this set, but it's still not enough to lose all sanity and laying around in corner and thinking, that the walls are speaking to you (* insert scene, where I'm sitting in the corner, turning my head slowly 180 degrees around and saying in a high pitched maniac voice while grinning like a madman: "Arthuriel wannah plaa-yaaah!" *) That's all for today. Next time (which will probably never happen. MUHAHAHA) I will review another useless thing on the "Arth Show". Maybe even something TLC related. Bonus feature: Update (2019-09-13): I fixed all the images since they were broken and made a note a bit clearer and yes: Bob and his low budget underwater vehicle still exist (against all odds or rather cheapness).

hi guyz this is bigs and i wanted to sho u mai new creation LEGOS IN SPACE THE MOVIE THE FANFIC THE ANIMATED FAN MOVIE THE LEGO SET th set includs thre minifigers: STEVNSON, ROBO, and THE GUY AT THE SPESSPORT the spessship is insperd by th design in the anmated movey entereor view of teh spessship

A scout mech, designed to work in tandem with larger units. Oddly, the Basset sacrifices speed for armor, straying from the standard design philosophy of scouting mechs. Zip file in disguise download.

hi guys i mad a fanfic based on my movie i own YES ITS A FAN FIC EVEN THO I ROTE IT AND THE MOVIE TWO FIRST THE MOVE REA WATCH THIS FIRST OR U WONT UNDERSTAND FANFIC IT EXPLANS ALL ORIGINAL CHARACTURS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fTQTBWhOFQ watch it CHAOTER ONE it was a warm day in legolandville. but not THAT warm day LOL. stevnesnon wolk up in his bed (not the floor ). the phone rang: STEVNSON WE NEED UR HELP AN ASTROD HIT EARTH IN TEN MINUTS. so stevnson jumped out o bed BUT THEN stevneons litle brother wlked up . HI STEV CAN U READ THE STORY I ROTE FOR U. now stevenssons litel broteh ALWAYS rote BAD BAD BD stores. but stevensen deceded to reed it anyways. and her is what it sed; FRKIN PRODUCT PLACMENT BRO I TOLD YOU NOT 2 DO TATH NO MORE THIS IS COMPLET RUBISH strevnson yelled . then he reaised that if he didnt hurry the everybody woud dye from th astrod. so he hurried and jumpde in2 his car and vrooooooomed of. CHApTER TOO STEVNSON THNK GOODNS YOUR HEAR yelld the guy at the spess port. but wait i forgot r u old enoug to fly shutle ? YES sad stevnsoon, im 13 now. so they went into spess. I SE THE ASTRIOD yelld robo I DO TO yelld the other guy. WE MUST CHAS IT so they did. but it hid . IN AN ASTOID FELD! so stenson flew RITE IN!!! but robo had a sad and sed 'sir the posibilitty of navigtaing an adstroid field is aprox. 1,000000000,00,,00 to 1. NER TEL ME THE ODS U STUPID ROBOT but sir well DYE oh crud man so they turned aroud and went 2 earth agin CHApTER Thre they all dieded. FIN...for now!!! sowhat do u think guys?? i spent ALL DAY sory i wont improve it its perfct alredy JAMSSTRU OUT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwlzqYg9qaw

You can thank Ace for the waffle suggestion.

Just a picture I took to show what I look like in More Player Models Since my skin is Quote, I tried to get as close to the proportions of the cave story sprites as possible... I think I succeeded.

Na-Na Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na Na-Katamari Damaci~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg4Z00VTP7I

Welcome to JimbobJeffers’ Campaign Mod. This ‘mod’ is an overhaul of the original campaign in LEGO Stunt Rally, replacing all of the tracks with custom tracks of my own design. If you would like a greater challenge in the game, or just something different, then this mod is for you. All of the tracks in this mod were created with the in-game track creator, as – I assume – the creators did (or at least they used exactly the same parts and limitations as are available in the creator). Additionally, they follow the same development as the original campaign, using only parts available to the player, in addition to a new part that is unlocked after completing the track. Each level gets progressively harder and larger, and often requires the use of all arrow keys rather than standard pressing/releasing of the up arrow. I have put a lot of time and effort into making this mod, and I very much hope you enjoy playing it. For maximum reward, backup and remove your current save game (if you have one), so that you can play the game from the beginning.* Download JimbobJeffers' Campaign Mod Installation Instructions - Backup the ‘CampaignTracks’ folder in your LEGO Stunt Rally install directory. - Unzip the downloaded ‘JJ’s Campaign Mod’ file. - Copy the .trk files inside and paste them into the ‘CampaignTracks’ folder, replacing the files it contains. - Run LEGO Stunt Rally. *I assume the save game can be modified, having a brief skim-read of >this topic, but if not a second installation of the game should work (and indeed would probably be better).

You may have notice that lately I have become COMPLETELY OBSESSED with LEGO's new Mixels line. Here's why. 1. Cost These sets are VERY cheap. Most decent sets LEGO makes cost upwards of $60, and the cheaper ones are generally pretty boring. But these sets are only $5 each- and for the price, each one is a pretty decent model. I hear about the 'golden ration' a lot in the LEGO community, that when you divide the price by the part count of a set anything under $0.10 per piece is a good deal. Every Mixel contains 50 pieces or more, making them all at or below the golden ratio. 2. The pieces For how cheap they are, these sets contain a surprising amount of really useful parts. The ball-and-socket joints are great, and the sets contain all sorts of plates, clips, rods, etc. that have many many uses, especially if one is into micro builds. Oftentimes small sets like this contain very few parts with very limited uses, but that is not the case here. The only parts that are not generally useful are the eye pieces, and even those are good if you like making larger scale animal builds. If you don't like the cartoonish characters, don't think of them as model kits, think of them as expansion packs for your LEGO bin, cause that's what they are: A bag of tiny functional elements. 3. Collectibility OH MY GOD I am addicted to anything collectible, just ask the boxes of Pokemon cards laying around my room. This line, rather than having a few large sets, consists of a crapton of small sets, released in waves of 9 each. Only the first wave is out so far, but two more waves have been confirmed, and I suspect more will soon follow. I just feel so compelled to buy them all, and I suspect I will eventually. Yeah, not everyone likes that, but I do. 4. Personality These models have a lot of character. They are bight, colorful, expressive and every one of them is unique. I like that. I think they have a certain charm to them. 5. Combinability The main draw of the Mixel line. I used to love LEGO's old Technic figures- Bionicle and the like. One of my favorite things about these old sets was that, if you had the right ones, you could combine them into one big epic super-model. Sure, you can do that with any LEGO set, but they encouraged it with instructions for official combiner models that actually had a role in the story, that were unique canonical characters. I haven't seen that recently, but Mixels are bringing it back. For any two Mixels you buy, there is an official combination you can find on the website. You don't need specific ones- every combination is valid. The entire line is built around combining the guys in different ways. That is awesome. Yeah, I've heard a lot of woe directed towards this line. Most of it towards the show that goes along with it. There is a simple solution to that- Don't watch the show. I agree it's not quality TV, but I'm willing to put up with it if it means that LEGO keeps making sets like this. GO BUY SOME MIXELS.

Was this set a Shifty set? Literally, the brand 'Shifty'. Other products are here (right pane > Other > Legos* > Shifty). *LEGO

Haven't seen it mentioned yet - here's the original LEGO set it's ripping off, for comparison: http://brickset.com/sets/6115-1/Shark-Scout

I just can't help but feel sorry for that poor minifigure. So cruelly brought into this world in such shoddy material, watching little children cry as he falls apart.

All 1 hour and 15 minutes of my walkthrough have finally been uploaded. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1U1hC8Q1Y I can now delete 50+ GB of raw footage plus ~700MB from the last three compressed videos from my hard drive. Thank you, JimbobJeffers, for creating such a challenging mod. I hope you can take these videos and improve your mod for a possible future release.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/12/the-lego-movie-2-picks-up-director

It is a solar system of copycats, all gathering around my dirt patch. Then you have this show-off Wognif...

Yeah, those licensed themes can't be compared correctly seeing as Star Wars has been round for over ten years.

Hmm... 1) It said 'Legos!' BLAHSPHEMY! 2) Muhahahahaha.... Those ripoffs are going downnn... That graph... Over half a million Star Wars sets? Well, that makes sense, seeing as it's been going for a loooong time. Even though some sets have been repeated several times over the course of the years *COUGH X-Wing anyone COUGH*. That's an interesting article... Hmmm...

The only thing I can think to use 3D printed Lego for is fictional pieces like from Lego Universe. Otherwise I would just order off of Bricklink.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/03/04/the-3d-printing-revolution-might-be-legos-biggest-test-ever/ Nothing really new in that article but it's something.

3D printing currently doesn't produce the same quality as LEGO's bricks, I agree there, but in the future unless some laws are put in place printing a company's products illegally could become a problem.

Just select the text (from left to right using the cursor) and click 'Quote' on the little box that pops up. ... I want to know. Do those bricks that join Lego to whatever fail after a couple of months? What happens with UV? Some other brands basically disintegrate afterwards (they certainly do if I find them in my Lego collection ) It's an interesting idea, but I don't see how they can meet the quality of Lego even for a fairly cheap price. Of course, practically anyone with a fireplace and some plastic can get better quality that some of those knock-offs... And they use the word... I shudder to think it... 'Legos.' THEY MUST DIE NOW. And it was even in the main title. What a load of rubbish. [/OffTopic] They can't do that for a good price. Sure, if they somehow managed to get to the standard of Lego bricks (quality-wise) then they might be able to sell a classic spaceship (McStudz faints ) which is no longer in stores. Oh, it'd be for a hefty price but it'd still be something very very similar. As I said before, mass production is quite a bit cheaper that a single 3D printer. Yes, they might be able to make sets, but they'd be very expensive. He summed it up pretty well.

Remember that LEGO fan game I posted a topic for ages back? Well, I finished it. http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jamesster/Other/LOLSUBFOLDER/thegame_2012-09-21_14-58-02-24.png http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jamesster/Other/LOLSUBFOLDER/thegame_2012-09-21_14-59-11-83.png http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jamesster/Other/LOLSUBFOLDER/thegame_2012-09-21_14-59-42-18.png Windows download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?q7p1mdt0m4vcet0 Mac download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n70b9qinhm9o8k9 BZPower topic: http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6924 Enjoy! ^_^ And so far, I've had five people not realize this game is a joke.