PixelBlocks - Better than LEGO?

[mr.Curmudgeon]

For classic gamers maybe...

http://www.pixelblocks.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/pbonline

These seem pretty cool...I can imagine building 3-D versions of some of my favorite retro gaming characters. Since the blocks are also translucent, it'd be pretty easy to light them up, allowing for some interesting decoration.

[Santoro]

My son has these, they are pretty fun.  Much smaller than legos, probably not good for really young kids.

[Aceldamor]

Might be kind of cool to make some of the classic characters and use them to decorate an arcade themed room....

Or do like Mr. C mentioned make 4 sided versions, light them up and voila, a Lamp!

[Floyd10]

I really do want those

[pakchooi]

They would look fantastic as a marquee replacement, if done well.

[Floyd10]

Dats True

[rock345]

i thohgt pixel blcoks might mean you'd be able to do it on the computer.....speaking of which is there any good software to build lego things via the computer?

[Floyd10]

I used to, It wasn't great, but it got the job done. damn I wish I remembered

[SirPoonga]

i thohgt pixel blcoks might mean you'd be able to do it on the computer.....speaking of which is there any good software to build lego things via the computer?

First off, on PB's website you can upload a pic and it will tell you what PBs you need to recreate that pic.


There are Lego CAD programs.
www.lm-software.com/mlcad/
www.ldraw.org/
w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm

[rock345]

that is awesome.  is it cool for a 22 year old to still play with legos? if so, i might have to break out the lego box and get me some of ym own designs.

[abrannan]

is it cool for a 22 year old to still play with legos?

Yes.  It is cool for anyone at any age to play with Lego.

[SirPoonga]

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