Goodbye, and Thank you.

Well, I think that it's probably time I moved on...

So before I leave, I just wanted to give a quick thank you and clarify something to everyone:

First is the clarification:


I will still be on LU, just not as much. All my time will be devoted to the Eternal Nexus Clan (link below) and doing some of my own things. My current projects for the summer are:


1. Making my OWN video game. (20% done)
2. Starting a commentary series (Not for LU, but for Portal 2, Terraria, etc.)
www.eternalnexus.forumotion.com

Here are the thank you's:

Thank you to the Lego Company; for letting me keep this blog up and running. I am sure I've broken numerous copyrights with all of the images, but the team never felt the need to contact me about them. Thank you also for putting so much all of your time into making this great game that kids of all ages can enjoy. It definitely leaves a lasting impression and it will be one of the games I tell my kids about when I'm older. :)

Thank you to the viewers; because just by commenting, reading, or just giving the page a quick glance, you have helped keep this blog going for as long as it has. My original goal for page views, was going to be 300 a month. Guess what the average is now? 3,071 page views per month. That's overachieving if I ever saw it. And in a total of 5.5 months of this blog being run, the total number is 14,541! Now, as if that weren't enough, take a look at the map below. All areas in green are countries with over 750 pageviews on this blog. All countries in dark green have over 10,000. So not only has this blog reached the US, it has reached Australia, Russia, Germany, UK, Iceland, and Italy. WOW. Not to mention that the blog has been viewed on 9 different platforms ranging from Windows to the Ipad.




So, that's it for me. I did forget one thing though, my Lego ID is cwz99. So if you want, look me up on MLN or something. I never log into it anymore though.

That's all I wanted to say. Have fun playing!

And for the last time,

This is Zorkonian12 signing off.

Get a Job!

I was looking at the "Lego Universe Cheats" blog and saw that the author had a pretty good idea going. To tell the truth, I've been getting kind of annoyed with having to update this blog constantly, and its definitely not as fun as it used to be... so that's why I will be recruiting help from people who register. There is an option on blogger to allow multiple users to post on your blog, so that's what I think I will be doing.

To register as an admin on this blog, copy and paste this comment form, only the comment form by the way, into the comment box (located by clicking on the title of the post) and type in your answers. Thank you for wanting to help out!

Note: You must have a blogger account created to become and administrator on this blog

COMMENT FORM:

How old are you (Choose one. This question is optional): 8-12, 13-15, older
What is your LU username:
What is your blogger username:
About how many times have you visited this blog:
Will you be prepared to update the blog every other day:
Do you agree to the terms and conditions listed below:


Terms and Conditions (Do not include with comment form)

I (name) am agreeing to become a respectable administrator on the blog "LU Cheats and Tips". I will not spam, curse, or use hurtful language in any of the posts that I create. I realize that any breaking of the terms and conditions will result in the administrator account being banned forever without further notice.

Week Long Shutdown

Hello All,

During the next week (6/26/11 - 7/2/11) the blog will not be updated because I will out of town without internet access (AAAAAH! I'm going to die!). Sorry for any inconveniences this causes. You can always look back at older posts if you need too.

-Zorkonian12

Spam Rules

Sad to say it, but this blog seems to be getting more and more spam everyday. For those of you who do not know what spamming is, it is the posting of a useless comment that is either unhelpful, discouraging, or just plain annoying.

These are now the rules for spam posting on this blog:

THESE COMMENTS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED:

1. Comments that have more than three exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. COMMENTS THAT ARE WRITTEN IN ALL CAPS
3. Comments that are unhelpful and annoying

So please, if you post a spam comment, realize that you are wasting both my time and yours as the comment will under no circumstances be published.

Some examples of the spam comments I have gotten recently on the Make Money Faster post:

• "MONEY IS HARD TO GET SO JUST EARN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
• "GET MONEY THAT IS HOW TO GET MONEY?!?!?!?!"
• "why?!? CAN'T YOU GET IT YOUR SELF!"

Thank you.

-Zorkonian12

New Free Trial Version of LU Coming Soon!

According the featured community article on the LU website there will be a free version of Lego Universe coming soon to give players a 'taste' of what Lego Universe is like. The free version will include the Venture Explorer map, the Avant Gardens map, and the Avant Gardens property. All features will be available to players in each world. However, free players will not be able to leave Avant Gardens or go anywhere else. The free version will never expire so you can experience Lego Universe at your own pace.

I am personally against this free version of Lego Universe. They originally said that they would not 'segregate' players based on their financial payments. While this does give players who could not originally afford Lego Universe a chance to experience it, it will also eventually lead to member vs. non-member fights and arguments. I am hoping that when Lego releases this version they will also add a new batch of servers so that paying members and free players will at least be separated, then there won't be any fights.


I am not against the idea just because I don't want to be playing with people who aren't paying for their game time (I honestly don't care about that), it is just because I am hoping that Lego Universe will not turn into a big battleground for 'higher' and 'lower' class players.

-Zorkonian12

Fraud Notice

Hello All,

Just so you know there might be other copies of the Lego Universe Commentaries floating around Youtube that are exactly the same as the ones on Metacafe. These were NOT published by me, and none of our videos are ever posted on Youtube. Thank you for understanding, I will try to make sure that the 'fraudulent' copies get down soon.

-Zorkonian12

Maelstrom Monster Biography

History: During the early days of the Nexus Force, an accidental explosion broke tubes pumping Maelstrom energy into the Paradox Research Facility in Avant Gardens. The essence of chaos and destruction swirled around its Paradox researchers, who were studying the dark powers of the Maelstrom hoping to find a weakness. Seeing an opportunity, the Darkitect reached out with the Maelstrom and memorized their forms, mimicking their makeup to recreate them in the chaotic image of the Maelstrom. The results were beings that appeared as twisted Minifigures glowing with dark Maelstrom energy – creatures now known as Stromlings.

As footsoldiers of the Darkitect, new Stromlings are constantly being formed in the dark clouds of the Maelstrom. Due to the chaotic nature of Maelstrom energy, no two look quite the same.

Stats: 1 Life Points, 0 Armor Points

Attacks: Short ranged swipe that deals 1 damage.

Tactics: Though relatively weak on their own, basic Stromlings can be surprisingly dangerous when they surround a Minifigure without advanced protective gear. If you find yourself surrounded by Stromlings, double-jump away until you are facing all of them – their slow speed should allow you to either find a good place to smash them all from one angle, or easily escape.

When in Avant Gardens, it is wise to look over your shoulder occasionally to check if you’ve got a Stromling tailing you. Those attempting the Survival mission for Melodie Foxtrot may encounter Stromlings wielding chainsaws or hammers. Use the same strategy for these Stromlings, but watch out for the increased damage of their attacks.

Though Bjorn Fjord swears by his beard that a well-performed electic guitar solo will stun Stromlings in place, this has not been confirmed by Paradox scientists, and is therefore not a strategy endorsed by the Paradox.

This is another new series of informative posts from the developers. It gives the stats and little bit of background information on each enemy. Today, we are starting with the stromling!

Lego Universe Commentaries: Now Public!

It's been a long wait since I announced the possibility of Lego Universe Commentaries. But now they are finally here! The videos will be hosted by Metacafe, and I have my own mini-channel there. I have even set up an entirely new blog for the updates and news on the commentaries! The new official website for the commentaries is:

www.lucommentaries.blogspot.com

Don't worry, I will still post on this blog too! The commentaries are just something a little extra. I may even have them out for download soon!

The first commentary takes place at Nexus Tower (and I'll be honest, it IS a little boring), and I complete a few missions there. Hopefully soon though, Smashed will be able to join in on the commentaries and it will make them much more interesting.

Here is the url for the first commentary. Enjoy! And don't forget to rate up on Metacafe!

LU Commentaries: Episode 1

Poll Results: New World!

Last months poll was "What kind of world do you think should be added next?". We got a LOT more votes than months in the past, so lets tally up the totals!

Lego Set Themed---------------8 (34%)
Storyline World-----------------3 (13%)
Social World---------------------2 (8%)
Battle World---------------------10 (43%)


The type of world (according to the fans) that should come next, is another battle world! I guess you guys like to battle the Maelstrom a lot. Once again, thanks for voting! Next months poll has not been decided yet, but it will be up soon!

Draw or build your Favorite Faction Leader!

First off, very sorry about the huge lack of posts in the last couple weeks. It was due to a combination of final exams and another surprise I have been working on. The "surprise" will hopefully come out on June 1st (Same as Nexus Tower!).


This new Lego Contest allows to show off you building or drawing skills! You can draw your favorite faction leader or you can even build them from real bricks or from virtual ones! And, as always, you can build it on your property, at home in your living room, or in LDD. This contest has some pretty cool prizes too. You will also be awarded a couple in game shirts to wear around. They are the Paparazzi, the Photojouralist, and the Bricksel Adams. Each one will boost your imagination by at least 2.

Have fun drawing and building!