8 New Faction Cars and Rockets

I hope that you have been saving up your faction tokens! New faction cars and rockets are coming soon! Show off your pride for your faction with the 4 new cars and 4 new rockets! Each Car module will cost 2,000 coins and 6o tokens, while each Rocket module will cost 3,000 coins and 80 tokens. They are expensive but really cool! Here are the names of the rockets and cars for each faction:

The new Faction Car names are:
• Assembly Blockader
• Paradox Blindsider
• Sentinel Stalwart
• Venture League Hinterlander

The new Faction Rocket names are:
• Assembly Solarblast
• Paradox Darkwarp
• Sentinel Startalon
• Venture League Astroscout

Enjoy buying your faction cars and rockets! See you on the racetrack with them!
-Zorkonian12

REAL Photoshop edits! (As promised)

What the developers on the Maelstrom side of the battle posted for Nexus Tower.

Hello Everyone!

I'm not sure if you remember the older post of pictures that I "Photoshopped" using Microsoft Word, but I promised that there would be more coming. However, the new edited photos I am making are actually products of the REAL Photoshop. I bought Adobe's Creative Suite 5 (with the student discount, NO WAY I could afford it without the student discount!). The above picture was my first Lego Universe picture I made, and I think it turned out pretty good! You can see some minor mistakes in it, but oh well. Be prepared for more! Coming soon!

Also in line to be added to the site:

1. Flash content with Adobe Flash Catalyst

2. Animation

3. My very own template made using Adobe Dreamweaver.

-Zorkonian12

New Clan...New Forum

Sorry for the lack of updates this weekend, but it was for a good cause! I was busy making a forum for a new clan I am starting. The name of the clan is Eternal Nexus. Eternal Nexus is committed to fighting the maelstrom wherever it may be! The clan is incredibly open, allowing all players to add rules, change dates and times, change the ranking system, and start their own group. It is a fantastic forum, and now all I need are people to start posting on it! Join the forum here, it doesn't take long and you will able to have a say in what happens in the clan. Plus, the first person to join gets an automatic rank up to "Eternal Nexus First Recruit" the third highest rank in the chain! This rank is second only to moderator and administrator. Can't wait to see you there!

Vertigo Loop Grand Racing Prix!

Are you ready for some exhilirating racing fun at Vertigo Loop this weekend? If you are in the top 20 fastest racer spot, you have a chance to win some awesome "World Racers" prizes. Plus, if your in the top 3 you can get a COMPLETE faction racing car the day they come out! How cool is that? Good luck racing and I'll be seeing you in the top 20 spot this weekend!

-Zorkonian12

For some Nimbus Station racing tips, check out this video that I made. It gives some quality tips on how to get a good time at Vertigo Loop. Racing Tips Video

Welcome to Paradise-Nimbus Isle!

So, you thought Avant Grove was pretty big, huh? You haven't seen a big property until you've seen Nimbus Isle. Nimbus Isle is supposed to be even larger than Avant Grove, and have many more building oppurtunities plus a great view of a calming ocean. What more could you ask for? I know, I know, there's still a lot of stuff you could ask for in a property. But for now, this is the best you can get. Read this letter from the community staff to all of the 'adventurers' in Lego Universe. And most importantly, have fun building at Nimbus Isle! I know I will!

-Zorkonian12

Adventurers,

The Property Guards need your help!

A new, uncharted island was just spotted near Nimbus Station by Property Guard Bud Nippit! Since he discovered the island, he has earned the honor of naming this new area – and he chose Nimbus Isle! Quite fitting, isn’t it?

Nimbus Isle is a larger-sized Property than Nimbus Rock – some might say it is comparable to the size of Avant Grove! Brave Bud Nippit insisted on being the first to explore Nimbus Isle, to make sure it is a fitting habitat for Minifigures. We’ve just received a report from him that Nimbus Isle is swarming with Stromling Mechs, Stromling Admirals and Dark Ronin. Apparently, they are trying to build a monument to the Darkitect out of some rubble, but luckily for us, they are really lousy at building and just watch rocks roll off each other.

Bud Nippit reports further that although Nimbus Isle is filled with the Maelstrom, he sees potential for great beauty and peace on Nimbus Isle. Nimbus Isle has a premium oceanic view –which he assures us will be sure to inspire builders and visitors alike!

Meanwhile, Property Guards stationed in Nimbus Station are working tirelessly to build a Rocket Launch Pad to Nimbus Isle. As soon as this Launch Pad is ready, please, won’t you help Bud Nippit who is bravely facing the Maelstrom alone? We’re told that the new Launch Pad will be found in Brick Annex, on the path towards Pet Cove’s launcher.

While you wait for the finishing touches to the Launch Pad, discuss this article and your new Property ideas on the message boards!

Free Extra 7 Days Of Membership!

Are you going to be buying a new membership before the 17th? Lucky you! You get an extra 7 days of membership! Free! If you buy a membership online (not in stores) you can get an extra 7 days added onto your membership at the end of the period. So if your membership is expiring, now is the time to buy more! I know that I already have a year subscription with 320 days left, so I don't have to renew mine for a while. :)

-Zorkonian12

Can You Handle Dragonmaw Chasm?

As promised by the developers, Dragonmaw Chasm Raceway will be opening to the public sometime around this week. An official date has not been said, however the news on it was posted on the Community site, so you know it will be coming very soon. The race track in Forbidden Valley will be THE toughest race track in the Lego Universe, and you will need lots of skill to race on it and win. It takes you through glowing dragon eggs, where you have to dodge the mother's fireballs, then up and around the great tree on a steep and winding track, across wooden tracks, down into canyons, and around the refinery. The track is like a highly dangerous, life threatening, adrenaline pumping, scenic tour through Forbidden Valley. Whoever thought of combining a scenic tour and life threatening roads was genius. :)

Official Valiant Weapons!

Some of you may remember the post on "Ultimate Lego Universe Weapons!" where I gave you the link and the club code to see concept art for the two-handed weapons. I was recently told by a friend (his username is smashed, look for him on LU) that some official information has been extracted from the game files and posted on Lego Universe Wiki. All of the information that I am about to share was taken from the Lego Universe Wiki site. You can also expect some new faction kits that are going to be really awesome, although not much information has been released on them. One thing that I find a little unfair is that the Space Marauder "Chaingunnar" seems a little overpowered compared to others. Take a look at its stats.

Here they are!

Sentinel:

Knight:
Name: The Powerjouster
Combo: 3+4+4
Offhand Skill: Charge forward, doing 7 damage and knocking down enemies you strike.
Charge Up: Hurl lance and deal 5 damage to enemies in front of you.

Samurai:
Name: The Samuraizor
Combo: 3+3+4
Offhand Skill: Create a target dummy that attacks nearby enemies
Charge-Up: Spin around, doing 10 damage to nearby enemies

Space Ranger:
Name: The Power Spork
Combo: Unknown
Offhand Skill: Unknown
Charge-Up: Unknown

Paradox

Space Marauder:
Name: The Chaingunnar
Combo: 6 (impressive!)
Offhand Skill: Create a mech that does 4 damage to enemies
Charge-Up: Hold down attack to do 2 damage every half second (4 damage per second!)

Sorcerer:
Name: The Doomslicer
Combo: 3+3+4
Offhand Skill: Summon a spiderling that does 3 damage to enemies
Charge-Up: Spin around doing 8 damage to nearby enemies

Shinobi:
Name: The Nightslasher
Combo: Unknown
Offhand Skill: Unknown
Charge-Up: Unkown

Assembly

Engineer:
Name: The Serratorizer
Combo: 3+3+4
Offhand Skill: Deploy a bot quick build that will fight for the player using 4 damage projectiles.
Charge-Up: Spin around doing 3 pulses of 5 damage to nearby enemies

Summoner:
Name: The Wingreaper
Combo: 3+4+4
Offhand Skill: Summon 3 owls that attack enemies and do 2 damage
Charge-Up: Knock back enemies in front of you

Inventor:
Name: The Bug Zapper
Combo: Unknown
Offhand Skill: Unknown
Charge-Up: Unknown

Venture League

Buccaneer:
Name: The Broadsider
Combo: 3+4+4
Offhand Skill: Create a schooner that rams a nearby enemy for 7 damage
Charge-Up: Create a flock of parrots that does 7 damage in front of you

Daredevil:
Name: The Rutcarver
Damage: 3+3+4
Offhand Skill: Rush forward and deal 6 damage to enemies
Charge-Up: Spin around doing 2 pulses of 5 damage to nearby enemies

Adventurer:
Name: The Asp Kicker (Seriously, no joke.)
Damage: Unknown
Offhand Skill: Unknown
Charge-Up: Unknown

Poll Results: Best Faction

In our latest poll we asked viewers what they thought their favorite was. We only got 7 people to vote, so try to vote next time! We need more opinions! Here are the results of the poll (keep in mind that a user can vote for more than one faction):

#2 Sentinel-------3 votes (42%)
#1 Paradox-------4 votes (57%)
#3 Assembly-----1 vote (14%)
#3 Venture-------1 vote (14%)

It looks like Paradox wins! Sorry Assembly and Venture, you were voted to share the spot for 'worst' faction. Our next poll will be "Hardest Enemy". Vote on what you think is the hardest enemy to beat!

The Startling Secrets behind Bob's Past

Bob's a helpful guy right? He's the guy who gave you imagination and tells you good job whenever your double jumping across a bridge, or moving the camera around the to get a good view of the waterfall. Apparently he is not so helpful as he seems...

Bob's secrets have been unveiled. Many stories have been made about what Bob now does after he helped the minifigures out of the Venture Explorer. Don't be fooled by his always smiling face. Behind that smile is the evil of the Darkitect! Recent intelligence reports prove that Bob has another, less helpful, life behind the scenes. Bob went to the Venture Explorer to try and follow Sky Lane around. He had... er... special feelings. But when Sky Lane couldnt keep her eyes off of Epsilon Starcracker, Bob fell into despair. He was offered a job by the seduction of the evil Darkitect and he took it in order to make vengeance on Sky Lane. Bob, in return, gained immortality. This explains why he was able to stay on board on the Venture Explorer and help other minifigures escape (and also flag them down by taking his arm off). The most startling secret is, he has implanted a tracking device on every single minifigure he has helped! This means he is watching you... every single step you take... even right now... O_O

Want to uncover the full secrets of Bob's past? Click here.