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Writing reviews in HTML fixed
Miscellaneous news Posted by Huw, Mar 8 2010 9:47AM
I've changed the HTML editor used when writing reviews. It works in IE7/8, FireFox 3+, Safari 4+, Chrome and Opera so now everyone can write nicely formatted reviews. It's resolved the strange problem the other one had in FireFox, too.
If you're interested, I used jHtmlArea which is not as full-featured at FCKEditor but it doesn't need to be in this implementation.
9 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.
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UK brand store calendars for March
Shopping news (UK) Posted by Huw, Mar 7 2010 3:46PM
Better late than never, here are scans of the UK brand store calendars for March: Front | Back. This week's monthly mini model build (MMMB) in the UK was not a shamrock, but some birds instead. It was however the US MMMB.
Here's the US LEGO brand store calender for March: Front | Back.
Update: Toys N Bricks has scans of the April US calendar showing the release of the PoP sets at the end of the month!
11 comments, latest one posted yesterday.
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Prince of Persia microsite live
LEGO.com update Posted by Huw, Mar 3 2010 2:22PM
Check it out but there's not much there yet except an embedded trailer. I believe the sets are due out in April so I guess more content will appear this month. I've asked LEGO whether it's safe for me to repost the set images now :-)
(Thanks nandj and merljin for the news)
39 comments, latest one posted today.
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LEGO Games now available from LEGOshop.com in the USA
Miscellaneous news Posted by Huw, Mar 1 2010 11:43AM
A year after their European launch, some of the first wave of 10 LEGO games, are now available in the USA and can be ordered from LEGOshop.com.
It's true to say that some are better than others but they were all well received in Europe and are very good value for money. Read the reviews here before you buy! My favourites, from a playability point of view, are Minotaurus and Magikus. Creationary is good, but make sure everyone playing at least knows what a LEGO brick is and can put them together, unlike when I played with Granny :-)
While you're there, add Grand Emporium to your basket: you can at last order it in the USA
and the UK, and other countries that LEGO ship to.
15 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.
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Kingdoms promotional sets
New set news Posted by Huw, Mar 1 2010 11:39AM
Months before the main sets are released, instructions for two promotional Kingdoms sets, 30061 and 30062, have turned up on LEGO.com. (thanks whung via Eurobricks)
36 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.
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More site changes
Site update Posted by Huw, Feb 28 2010 5:45AM
I've made a few more tweaks to the site this week and have just published them. The most noticable difference is on the set details pages. The reviews are back, and I took the opportunity to tidy up a few other aspect of the page while working on it and have used a tabbed interface [*] which has made it possible to fit more on the page.
There's also a new eBay search page which you can use to find sets on all the main global eBay sites. This is linked to just above the eBay listings on the set details pages.
Under the bonnet, I've made some significant changes which have reduced the size of the markup and external javascript files which should result in the site loading a lot faster.
I think I've ironed out all bugs but if you notice anything not quite right, let me know.
Huw
[*] This uses jQuery UI for the tabs and ajax so should work in all browsers.
65 comments, latest one posted today.
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Finally! Grand Emporium is officially launched!
New set news Posted by Huw, Feb 26 2010 6:28PM
The worst-kept secret in recent LEGO history has finally been officially revealed today with the issue of a press release. Contrary to that stated at LEGOshop.com, Grand Emporium will at last be available, from Monday 1st March, and LEGO have kindly sent me some additional images showing lots of neat features. You'll find them on the set detail page. The press release reads as follows:
10211 – Grand Emporium, Ages 16+. 2,182 pieces, US $149.99 CA $199.99 UK £ 139.99 DE € 149.99
Welcome to the grand opening of the Grand Emporium!
The LEGO® Modular Buildings series continues with this spectacularly detailed 3-story department store, designed in a realistic scale with lots of special building techniques and rare pieces. On the street outside, citizens carry shopping bags, send letters at the mailbox, admire the window mannequins, and cool off at the ice cream stand while a busy window washer works above. Enter through the revolving door to discover a ground-floor clothing department, complete with a cash register, fitting room, hats, jewelry, perfume, and even a selection of spare trousers. A brick-built escalator carries customers to the second floor housewares department with glassware and golden plates for special occasions, and then it’s up to the top floor for the toy department (complete with toy house and push-scooter) and a great big chandelier above the open atrium. Up on the roof are a billboard and skylight. Includes 7 minifigures and measures 15" (38 cm) high and 10" (25 cm) wide. Ages 16+. 2,182 pieces.
- Includes 7 minifigures: 1 window cleaner, 1 female shop assistant, 1 genetleman and 1 lady with shopping bags, 1 boy plus 1 male and 1 female mannequin!
- Enter the Grand Emporium through a revolving door that really spins!
- The first floor has a clothing department with cash register, fitting room, hats, jewelery, perfume and more!
- The second floor has a housewares department with glassware and golden plates!
- Take the amazing brick-built escalator to the top floor of these 3-story department store!
- The top floor is a toy department complete with toy house and push-scooter!
- Grand Emporium features a big chandelier above the open atrium and even a skylight!
- Lots of realistic details with a rooftop billboard and shoppers with shopping bags!
- Raise and lower the window washer outside the building!
- Send letters at the mailbox outside the Grand Emporium!
- Admire the window mannequins from the street and stop at the ice cream stand for a treat!
- Includes new inverted arches and rare elements like transparent 1x1 ‘headlight bricks’ and dark green windows!
- Combine with other modular buildings like 10197 Fire Brigade and 10185 Green Grocer!
- Measures 15" (38 cm) high and 10" (25 cm) wide!
Despite its high price this set is a must-have, so get your order in as soon as you can. Here are quick links to the shop: USA
69 comments, latest one posted yesterday.
