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08/20/09
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They will have some form of "package deals" on multiple-account subscribtions to allow kids to play with their parents or each other or whatnot.
It will be kid-centric, so it will have the typical (and optional) censorship controls on various levels (parents get their own password for the account to alter these I imagine.) No text, preset phrases only, partial text (only allows words in its dictionary) or full text.
Yes, you can build stuff, though I wasn't able to find the limitations on this. From my understanding you could only do it in certain areas. So you couldn't walk into a fighting area and build yourself a little fort or something.
You will be able to mark your creation as changeable by others on a public scale or set individuals. Bricks they add still belong to them, so if you tear down the item after they've contributed, they get their bricks back.
Gameplay isn't all about fighting things, they said it'll be possible to level just by building things (presumably specific things for quests a la crafting?)
Sounds interesting for a family to play, to be honest. I've yet to find a kids' MMO that isn't either way too young for my kids, or horribly lacking in content and can be "finished" in a couple weeks.
08/20/09
"Wait! Tell us what kind of gel you used!"
"Who did your hair! I want to be as fabulous as you!"
"That is an amazing color, you have to tell me where you got it."
"Where are you going? Come back, we just want advice on how to be sexy!"
02/17/09
02/17/09
I remember playing with legos as a kid.
I guess kids just don't do stuff like that anymore.
02/17/09
Plenty of kids play with LEGO. (no s)
Did you even read the article?
02/17/09
02/17/09
02/17/09
Let's face it, despite my passion and love for the Legos, I don't know that I'll even remember this game if they don't give me a bit more than two screenshots... Legos are a physical toy, not a virtual one, so I need to feel it to really want it!
And with other MMOs like Star Wars and Star Trek and Stargate and anything else with a Star on the horizon, will Lego even be able to compete? (Not to mention Champions Online, APB, and others...)
02/17/09
02/17/09
But a keen eye notices that it's just re-makes of all the models they had nearly 10 years ago when I was getting Lego at Christmas.
I feel as though the creativity aspect of Lego is dying.
02/17/09
And I agree, these look like remakes of a lot of the old line from when it first came out 15ish years ago.
02/17/09
Aside from the fact that a LEGO pirate ship is a LEGO pirate ship is a LEGO pirate ship, the minifigs are 100% new (featuring dual-sided torso designs), the cannons actually shoot again, they've added new parts for a telescope, flickering flame, a fish, and an island, and the color selection is a lot better now.
02/17/09
Does Lego create new, original lines anymore?
02/18/09
Vikings, Agents, the new fantasy-themed Castle, Power Miners, Mars Mission, the upcoming Space Police, and the new Pirates. So the answer you're looking for is "no".