LEGO Universe Portraits

Hey guys! I have been thinking about the closing of LU, and I've been wondering how we can remember it once it goes. Well, my idea is to take pictures of Minifigures in high quality (I have a VERY good computer) so you can remember what your minifig looked like in LEGO Universe. So, if you would like to get your picture taken, Comment on this post! I can only take pictures in Avant Gardens, so you'll need to take that into account! But I can superimpose your photo onto another world's background...if you want.

Each person will receive 6 photos:

(1) A Newbie Shot (Everyone likes to see what they used to look like!)

(2) An Action Shot (Maybe you could shoot you gun or something)

(3) An Inspiration Shot (Maybe looking into the clouds or sitting at a picnic)

(4) Your Favorite Pose (Do a Speed chat emote)

(5) A Clear Shot (Just you standing there in your favorite outfit and I'll make the background transparent)

(6) An Avatar (A small version of which photo you like the best [Has a clear background too!] NOTE: On some sites, there is a size limit. If the picture is too small or too big, please notify me and I will change the size.)

If you want your image superimposed onto a background, please let me know and I will do it!

If you want you picture taken, please Comment and we'll set the time of the shoot! You'll need to be in Avant Gardens and you'll need to friend a minifig called "TheNexusRavioli". Here are some examples of my work:

Newbie Shot

Action Shot

Inspirational Shot

Favorite Pose

Superimposed Minifig Picture

Transparent Background

Avatar With Clear Background

-rioforce

Is there a programer in the house?!

OK. When I heard about Lego Universe closing in January, I was sad. And I still am sad. But if we can salvage the game files, maybe we can make a new LEGO Universe! I'm working on a way to get the download for the PK file extractor so we can get all of the 3D models, but I cannot model in 3D. I need help. Lots of it. So I am making a new team (Or if you already have a team I'll join), so we can re-create LEGO Universe once it closes! If anyone wants to help, (Or if you want to inform me about a team you already have), please comment or post on this site! (Right Now, it is a WIP)

Answer The Call... Re-create The Legend... Save Imagination!

P.S. If/when LU gets re-created, how about we put YouReeka into it? :P

-rioforce

Check Out Rioforce On These New Sites!

Well, it is sad that Lego Universe is closing, but you will still be able to see what I am doing! I created my own status Update site (Kinda like twitter) so I can post small updates on!

rioforce.wordpress.com

I still have my Youtube page but I've also made a LAF blog:



lukeactionfilms.wordpress.com


And I'm still on Media Of The Universe, But you can also see me on the LEGO Universe Wiki!

legouniverse.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Rioforce

So even when LEGO Universe closes (And before then), you can still keep up with me.

To Imagination And Beyond...

-rioforce

LEGO Universe Is Shutting Down?

What now? LEGO Universe will be closing on January 31, 2012. :(

Here's the full story by BrickJournal:

Online game will close on January 31, 2012. The LEGO Group’s digital offerings will continue to develop over the coming years.

November 4, 2011 – The LEGO Group today announced that it will close LEGO® Universe, an MMOG (massively-multiplayer online game) that has been in operation since the autumn of 2010.

In spite of very positive player feedback and a large number of players in the free play zone, it has not been possible to convert a satisfactory number of players to paying subscribers. It has therefore been decided to close the game as of January 31, 2012.

“The LEGO Universe team can take pride in having developed and launched a great LEGO experience that many players will miss,” said Jesper Vilstrup, Vice President, LEGO Universe. “Right now, we have almost 2 million players in LEGO Universe, and we get extremely positive feedback from players. Unfortunately, we have not been able to build a satisfactory revenue model in our target group, and therefore, have decided to close the game.”

Despite the change, the ambition to develop and run a digital business remains. In future, it is the intention to further pursue cooperation with partners. The LEGO Group has a strong and continuing partnership with TT Games & Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to create digital LEGO experiences within video games. A further expansion in the digital area will mainly be based on similar partnerships.

“The development of our digital offerings continues to be a very important element in our strategy,” said Mads Nipper, Executive Vice President, LEGO Group. “We have more than 20 million visitors on www.LEGO.com every month, and LEGO video games are among the bestselling children’s video games with sales of more than 60 million units in the last five years. Through our experience developing and running LEGO Universe, we have gained a lot of valuable insights, and we have a very strong foundation for future development in the digital area.”

As a consequence of the closure, the LEGO Universe staff has today been informed that the ‘Play Well Studios’ in Louisville, Colorado and the game’s marketing function in Billund, Denmark will be closed. This will affect 115 employees. All affected employees will be offered assistance in finding new jobs inside or outside the LEGO Group.

Here is the link to the Message Boards forum:

http://messageboards.lego.com/en-US/showforum.aspx?ForumID=1600