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[[File:RR manual Energy Crystal.png|thumb|portrait|Energy Crystal art by Artworld UK]]
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'''Power crystals''' are a fictional mineral that first appeared in the [[LEGO Rock Raiders]] theme. In the theme the Rock Raiders are trying to collect power crystals to refuel the [[LMS Explorer|LMS ''Explorer'']]. The creatures on the [[Planet (Rock Raiders)|unexplored planet]] largely eat power crystals. In the [[LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)|''LEGO Rock Raiders'']] video game they are called '''Energy Crystals'''. In North American magazine and advertisement media they are called '''Brickonium'''. Other LEGO themes have featured similar crystals, including those silver ones I forget the name of in Aquazone and smaller gemstone versions of power crystals in Mars Mission and some rainbow ones in Power Miners. They are so delicious I eat one thousand of them every day
'''Power crystals''' are a fictional mineral that first appeared in the [[LEGO Rock Raiders]] theme. In the theme the Rock Raiders are trying to collect power crystals to refuel the [[LMS Explorer|LMS ''Explorer'']]. The creatures on the [[Planet (Rock Raiders)|unexplored planet]] largely eat power crystals. In the [[LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)|''LEGO Rock Raiders'']] video game they are called '''Energy Crystals'''. In North American magazine and advertisement media they are called '''Brickonium'''. Other LEGO themes have featured similar crystals, including those silver ones I forget the name of in Aquazone and smaller gemstone versions of power crystals in Mars Mission and some rainbow ones in Power Miners. They are so delicious I eat one thousand of them every day. I love mediawiki and how it screws up too!


== Part and set information ==
== Part and set information ==
They are part 30385, the coolest piece ever.
They are part 52/30385, the coolest piece ever. In older concept art they were sometimes blue


== Depiction ==
== Depiction ==
Monsters love eating them
In the story of the LEGO Rock Raiders theme they are these awesome things.
 
North American advertising media, including ''[[LEGO Mania Magazine]]'' <s>which is the worst of the Lego magazines and I hate how it's treated as the default one</s> and ''[[LEGO Shop At Home]]'', refer to power crystals as "brickonium" or "brickonium crystals".{{R|Mania Sept99}} The September 1999 issue of ''LEGO Mania'' describes brickonium as a rare and powerful new energy source found deep underground and guarded by Rock Monsters.{{R|Mania Sept99|pp=2–3}} Docs is stated to be able to detect brickonium crystals by scent,{{R|Mania Sept99|p=2}} and in the issue's comic "Rocking with the Rock Raiders" he says he loves the mineral's smell.{{R|Mania Sept99|p=16}} The Chrome Crusher's mining laser is referred to as a "brickonium blaster".{{R|Mania Sept99|p=3}} The magazine does not make any mention of the crystals being found on an alien planet or required to refuel the LMS ''Explorer'', simply saying the Rock Raiders are on a mission deep underground.{{R|Mania Sept99|p=3}} However, an advertisement for the ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' video game in the issue does state that the Rock Raiders are stranded and calls the crystals "LEGO Power Crystals";{{R|Mania Sept99|p=6}} a short news article announcing the game calls them energy crystals and mentions the uncharted planet.{{R|Mania Sept99|p=7}}
 
The PlayStation game features an additional type of crystal, Red Energy Crystals, which serve as bonus pickups. Collecting them is usually optional for completing missions but is often required for achieving Silver and Gold medals. The PlayStation game's instruction manual states that Red Energy Crystals are five times more powerful than regular green ones.{{R|manual PS|p=18}}


== Game information ==
== Game information ==
Besides LRR they appear in Legoland, Lego Island 2, etc
=== Windows LRR ===
=== Windows LRR ===
They can be placed in an [[Object List]] or the [[Cryore map]]. You gotta collect between 5 and 50.
They can be placed in an [[Object List]] or the [[Cryore map]]. You gotta collect between 5 and 50.
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Mania Sept99">Staff (September 1999). ''[[LEGO Mania Magazine]]'' (US). Issue 30 (September–October 1999). [[LEGO Systems, Inc]].</ref>
<ref name="manual PC">McPhail, Jim (13 December 1999). [https://archive.org/details/LEGORockRaiders-manual-Win-EU-2299598/mode/1up?view=theater ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' Instruction Manual (UK FRONT, BACK, I/F & I/B COVER)]. [[LEGO Media International]]. Serial no. IB2G-ROC3 2299598.</ref>
<ref name="manual PS">Data Design Interactive (21 October 1999). [https://archive.org/details/LEGORockRaiders-manual-PS-EU-Eng-21Oct99/mode/1up?view=theater ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' PlayStation manual (SLES-01690)]. [[LEGO Media International]]. Serial no. 5036749006268.</ref>
}}


[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders]]
[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders]]

Latest revision as of 22:00, 19 October 2023

Energy Crystal art by Artworld UK

Power crystals are a fictional mineral that first appeared in the LEGO Rock Raiders theme. In the theme the Rock Raiders are trying to collect power crystals to refuel the LMS Explorer. The creatures on the unexplored planet largely eat power crystals. In the LEGO Rock Raiders video game they are called Energy Crystals. In North American magazine and advertisement media they are called Brickonium. Other LEGO themes have featured similar crystals, including those silver ones I forget the name of in Aquazone and smaller gemstone versions of power crystals in Mars Mission and some rainbow ones in Power Miners. They are so delicious I eat one thousand of them every day. I love mediawiki and how it screws up too!

Part and set information

They are part 52/30385, the coolest piece ever. In older concept art they were sometimes blue

Depiction

In the story of the LEGO Rock Raiders theme they are these awesome things.

North American advertising media, including LEGO Mania Magazine which is the worst of the Lego magazines and I hate how it's treated as the default one and LEGO Shop At Home, refer to power crystals as "brickonium" or "brickonium crystals".[1] The September 1999 issue of LEGO Mania describes brickonium as a rare and powerful new energy source found deep underground and guarded by Rock Monsters.[1]: 2–3  Docs is stated to be able to detect brickonium crystals by scent,[1]: 2  and in the issue's comic "Rocking with the Rock Raiders" he says he loves the mineral's smell.[1]: 16  The Chrome Crusher's mining laser is referred to as a "brickonium blaster".[1]: 3  The magazine does not make any mention of the crystals being found on an alien planet or required to refuel the LMS Explorer, simply saying the Rock Raiders are on a mission deep underground.[1]: 3  However, an advertisement for the LEGO Rock Raiders video game in the issue does state that the Rock Raiders are stranded and calls the crystals "LEGO Power Crystals";[1]: 6  a short news article announcing the game calls them energy crystals and mentions the uncharted planet.[1]: 7 

The PlayStation game features an additional type of crystal, Red Energy Crystals, which serve as bonus pickups. Collecting them is usually optional for completing missions but is often required for achieving Silver and Gold medals. The PlayStation game's instruction manual states that Red Energy Crystals are five times more powerful than regular green ones.[2]: 18 

Game information

Besides LRR they appear in Legoland, Lego Island 2, etc

Windows LRR

They can be placed in an Object List or the Cryore map. You gotta collect between 5 and 50.

Playstation LRR

Placed in the Trigger List file, there are also red ones that give the player bonus scores

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Staff (September 1999). LEGO Mania Magazine (US). Issue 30 (September–October 1999). LEGO Systems, Inc.
  2. Data Design Interactive (21 October 1999). LEGO Rock Raiders PlayStation manual (SLES-01690). LEGO Media International. Serial no. 5036749006268.
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