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A Totally Wacky But Ve ry Helpful Instruction Manual
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Click once on
the character
for their
story
To become a
character
click and drag
their picture
to a map
location
Click radio
for radio!
Click location
icon on map
for details
Click for more
information
Click door
to exit
program
Click book
to register
and start
Press space bar to skip past an animation.
Click to
move around
the room
LET ‘ER RIP!
LEGO® Island is crammed
with 3D action — quite a
workout for a PC, you know. To
run it, you need a 16 megabyte
Pentium® rated at 120 Mhz or
better, running Windows®95.
You need 20 megabytes of free
hard disk space and a sound
card to hear what people are
saying — and believe me, they
have a lot to say. Good
speakers bring out the best in
the music. And if you have a
new-fangled 3D accelerator,
even better. So polish up your
mouse and let’s get clicking!
HOW DO YOU
DO?
I have so much to
tell you, but I only
have space for one
more word, and
that word is:
H E L P ! !!
It was one of those
boring rainy weekends.
I was stuck indoors.
My Mom said that I
should be cleaning my
room and doing my
homework — stuff like
that — and I was,
really I was, until...
And don’t forget where ! And
here we are — LEGO Island. It
needs help from...
?
HELP !
HOW?
WHAT?
WHO?
Who? Why you, of course ! And I’m
the Infomaniac — but say — you
haven’t signed my registration book.
Normally, I don’t do
this in mid air...
HURRY ! There’s
very little time
left... OH ! Even
less time now.
HURRY !
WAIT ! No time for
that now ! LOOK !
Down there !
Just slide the CD-ROM in the
slot (on some computers you
have to put the CD-ROM into
a plastic doohickey called a
caddie). In a few seconds the
startup screen pops up.
NOTE: You might want to check
out Configure, also found in
the Programs Menu. It will give
you options to tweak your
video performance.
I’m the Infomaniac. Did I
already tell you that? I know
everything about LEGO®
Island. Well, almost
everything. After all, I built this
place myself, about a zillion
years ago.
If you click on me — and if I’m
not too busy — I’ll tell you all
you need to know. Click on me
again. I certainly have a lot to
say, don’t I?
I live in the Information
Center and, by amazing
coincidence, that’s where your
adventures begin. First, you
need to sign the
Registration Book. Then
click on me to find out how to
Start and Quit the game.
This is also where you
Choose who you want to be
by clicking and dragging
a character. I don’t tell this to
everyone, but the best way to
feel at home here is just to click
around.
Keep an eye out for this
symbol. If you click it, you’ll
pop back to the
Information Center.
How
exhilarating !
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EVERYWHERE
YOU GO...
...something else
happens. Even though I built
this entire island (well, I had a
little help), I can never predict
what’s going to happen next.
There’s a surprise around every
corner. Lots of people (maybe
more, I can never keep track)
live on LEGO® Island. They’re
all somewhat wacky, but I like
them. They keep me laughing.
TO BUILD OR
NOT TO
BUILD...
Over here, dude. I would
have built a water jet
earlier but you’re the
fastest, man. My boats
never float. Weird, huh?
HEY ! Down here !
CLICKITY BRICK!
QUICK! A TRICK!
To build a dune buggy, head
out for Nubby’s Octan station.
Click on the door to enter the
garage, and then click on the
inner door. You’ll see a bunch
of car parts in a rack, and a
flashing red brick on the floor.
Click on a part. Choose one
that looks like the flashing
brick and drag it down.
Wrong one? Oops! Try the
gas pump hose. Aha! The
parts move! Maybe now you
can find the right piece. Drag
it into place. Don’t forget to
hold down the mouse button.
WOW !
Very cool !
GO!
Once you’re outside, it’s easy
to move around the Island.
Press the left mouse button
(don’t let up!) while pushing the
mouse away from you.
Computer types call that
“dragging the mouse.”
See that? The cursor goes up
the screen, and you move
forward. The higher the cursor,
the faster you go. Now pull the
mouse toward you. The cursor
goes down the screen and you
start to go backwards.
Drag left to go left. Drag right
and... well, you get the idea. If
your finger gets tired, you can
hit the shift key — then you
don’t need to press the mouse
button while you drive around!
And as if that isn’t enough, you
can use the arrow keys too!
ALOHA!
I must agree. The
hat never did that !
Phenomenal !
When you pick a part, you
can Color it — use those
colored paints on the right.
Some pieces can have Decals
— you’ll know which ones,
because the decal book opens
up. You can Rotate the model
around, too. Use the wrench
on the right. When you’re
done, click on the triangular
sign to Exit. You now have a
totally custom buggy!
Try building a red one. I think
they’re the coolest.
Dude ! I’m glad it’s you ! A guy is
stuck in a shark. He needs help !
OH !
Put a decal
on it !
Pick
another.
The shark too !
Whatever. The point is,
we can’t get to him !
NO WATER JET !
You’ve got to build one NOW !
‘Cause you’re, like, a champion
LEGO builder so we...
Hey ! Chatty boy !
It doesn’t matter
what color it is !
HURRY UP !
Way Too much dialog !
Please build us a
water jet, quickly.
It’s done ! Now that’s a water jet !
Let ‘er
de.
rip, du
All the building areas in town
operate just like this one, but
they each look a little different.
Try them out!
In a snap,
Infomaniac !
But...uh, where
are the bricks?
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HARD DRIVE?
WHAT’S
THE SCORE?
Not on
LEGO®Island... It’s
easy to drive.
Help ! It’s me, the guy
Buoys to your right,
dude and hold on !
It’s moto time !
in the shark !
To Select a vehicle, just
click on it. You’ve
probably already figured
out how to drive: just
drag the mouse around!
Left and right are pretty
obvious, don’t you think?
Drag up to go forward. To
go backward, drag the
mouse down. The very
best thing to do is
practice! Wander over to
the beach and try out a
water jet.
HAH !
Got you !
Thanks !
Want to race? The
lifeguard will show you the
starting buoy. Just watch
out for the yellow Bermuda
Triangles — they can really
slow you down!
Each time you race, you get a
Score. You get a red brick for
first place, a blue brick for
second, and a yellow brick
just for finishing. Personally,
I’m not too worried about the
score, but it’s nice to get a red
brick on occasion. To see your
score, head on over to the
Information Center.
There’s a special room with a
big score box. Besides races,
you’ll see some other ways to
score. Those are for
Missions you accept, but
we’ll get to that later...
No problem.
It’s a snap.
If you happen to be on a
Mission and you see
someone in trouble, just
click on them to help.
That’s the least you can do,
and they’ll appreciate it.
Hey. Give me back my hat !
Wait for me !
I’m hungry !
Want to race?
Thanks,
Papa !
Anchovy !
Yum !
And the winner is...
oh, it’s a tie !
You both win !
That was fun, dude ! I prefer winning, but it
was fun anyway. Hey, let’s have a pizza!
As you race, you’ll notice the
indicator on the dashboard. It
has a solid-colored bar that
shows how far you’ve gone in
the race. You’ll also notice a
couple of small circles. Those
show you where your
competitors are. If they’re to
the right of the colored bar,
you’d better pick up the speed
— your opponents are ahead
of you!
Ready to Exit your vehicle?
Just click on your LEGO® hands.
You’ll pop right out.
Now that’s what
I call a trophy !
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CUSTOMIZE
TO THE MAX
When you become Pepper,
you have the power to change
the shape of things on the
Island. Click on a tree. What
happens? Click on a person.
What does that do? Each
person you become gives you
a special touch. What
happens when you’re Nick
Brick? How about Laura Brick?
They say she can change
people’s moods. Remember,
when you save a game, it will
keep a copy of your freshly
Customized Island, just as
you built it.
Selecting a vehicle is just
as easy as customizing the
Island. Just click on the wheels
you want and Presto! You hop
in and take off!
Hey, I bet there’s a race
track around...
MEEOW !
If you’re not in the mood to
listen to what people say, you
can always press the space bar.
That will cut them short, and it
won’t even hurt their feelings.
It’s cool, cat.
I’ll get you down.
If you have to eat dinner or do
your homework, just
remember to click on the
circled ‘i.’ That will get you to
the Information Center.
You can Quit through the
door on the right. If you’re in
a real hurry, you can just
press the “Alt” and “F4” keys
to Quit the game.
Whoa. That
was cool.
PRRR
Oh-oh... I’ll bet
that’s your Mom.
You should go, but
you can come back
any time. There’s so
much more to do !
Hello ! You must hear the funny song
I just composed on my piano.
No funny song now, Mama.
I got work for Pepper. Pepper !
You take your skateboard
and this pizza...
and get it to Nick
at the Police station.
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HAVE FUN!
By now you know how to get
around the Island like a pro.
But have you found the juke
box yet? How about the cave?
I hereby invite you to explore
every nook and cranny. Feel
free to click on things — you
can’t break LEGO® Island
and you never know what
will happen.
I’ll just change this
tree to a flower.
Every once in while, someone
asks for your help. They’ll hold
out something you need for a
Mission. If you’re in the
mood, just click on what they
offer and follow their
instructions.
AN
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTION:
OK.
It was my Mom all right
and I never miss dinner.
So I said my good-byes
and I told all my new
friends on LEGO Island
that as soon as I finish
my dinner and my
homework, I’m coming
back. I sure hope we
have pizza tonight !
To be continued…
When you leave, the computer
will automatically Save the
game. The entire Island, with all
your custom tweaks, is saved.
I’ll make sure nobody messes it
up, so you can play again later.
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WHEN YOU’RE
READY TO
COME BACK
LEGO® ISLAND
MEDICAL CENTRE
Hello ! Welcome Back ! Do come in...
Sign in please and who would you like to be today?
Let me guess — Laura? Papa?
A
super
cop !
Wow.
Has this ever
happened to you?
Hey !
Now this
is fun !
Who else can I be?
Show me more !
Your head falls off
SOLUTION:
Go to the
LEGO Island
Medical Center
About a zillion gazillion years ago, Papa’s Papa built the first LEGO pizzeria and
the first pizza. It was perfection! Today, Papa is still improving on that perfection,
inventing tastier toppings, cheekier cheeses and saucier sauces.
So if you don’t like Papa’s special #1, you’ll probably like
his special #2, or #3, or #4 or #5, #6, #7, #8, or...!
Located on the North
East side of the Island
We promise prompt delivery or we’ll
fire the delivery guy !
LEGO ISLAND PIZZERIA:
Just a Short Walk From The Beach
Gases for the masses
Maybe you want
to be Mama then?
Or Nick?
Me me.
I feel like singing !
Shoo be doo wop.
Aha ! I know !
For the purpose
of this comic you
should be Pepper,
the skateboard
champion.
COOL !
Dr. Clickitt
specially formulated to work most of the time
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Yes —
Yes. Cool,
indeed.
Later, Infomaniac
dude, sir.
See ya later, Brickulator.
Look for the ‘i’ in a
circle when you want
to come back.
to LEGO® Island, I’ll be
here. When you get to the
Information Center, click
on the Big Blue Brick
Book. Click on the check
mark of a saved game to
continue playing it.
Or enter a new name to Start
a fresh adventure. Your
choice. Sounds pretty easy,
huh? Well, it is — and that’s
the way I like it.
If you have any questions, just
click on me. Make it snappy,
though... I’ve got bricks to
build!
BE WHO YOU
WANT TO BE
wherever you want to be.
Check out the Map in the
Information Center.
Click on the map buttons and
the radio guy will tell you all
about them. While you’re just
standing there, click on the
portraits of the characters.
You’ll see a short movie about
each one. To Choose the
character you want to be, just
drag their portrait to a
location on the map. You’ll
pop across the Island and land
right in their LEGO shoes.
Our business
is building!
We have more
car parts than
you can shake
a brick at!
Fuels rush in with our new high-speed nozzles
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EVERYONE
IS SPECIAL.
If you decide to be Pepper you
have different adventures than
you would as Laura Brick. But
if you select Laura you have
different skills than Pepper.
OK, check this one out: If
you’re Mama Brickolini and
you click on a flower it will
sing. Then come back to that
same singing flower as Pepper
and click on it again. It
changes to a tree! You can
Customize a lot of things on
the Island and make some
pretty funny stuff happen,
depending on who you are
and what you do.
CARS,
MOTORCYCLES,
BIKES AND
MORE
There are about nine types of
vehicles on LEGO® Island to
Select from and you can
Drive any of them. You don’t
even have to ask permission! If
you click on one, you pop into
it, ready to drive. Different
vehicles have different dash
boards, so check them all out.
Some even have hidden Maps
(hint: look for a gray bar).
Move the mouse around to
drive and when you’re ready to
Exit the Vehicle, click on
your yellow LEGO hand near
the sides of the screen.
HEY ! Pepper !
Lookin' good.
The Brickster’s Loose !
The Brickster’s Loose !
Run ! Hide ! HELP !
Race you to
the race track
Pepper !
HI !
What?
O.K.
Count me in ! But I’m taking a car !
Where is a car anyway?
Oh, there they are.
Hiya
kid !
A LOT OF
PLACES TO
GO...
...and a lot of things to do.
There are about 14 locations
on LEGO® Island to visit —
and all of the places in
between! Different things
happen when you start to
Explore. Some of the
buildings change or wiggle
when you click on them. That
way you can Customize
your own Island. When you
click on other buildings the
doors open up and you’re
suddenly inside with all kinds
of stuff to do.
Just remember as you explore
to watch out for The
Brickster. If you’re not
careful, he’ll break out of jail
and start to deconstruct the
Island. We built this Island,
so we take that personally.
Any help you can give us will
be wildly appreciated.
I am the Brickster ! The King of the Click, sir —
The Brick of the Brac. The This of the That...
HA !
No, you’re a nuisance !
Nonsense !
Oh boy, we’re gonna
have some fun now !
He he he he ha ha !
?
HA !
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TRICK
HEAR HERE
Select the skateboard by
clicking on it and
voilá...you’re on the
skateboard. Like real life, it
can get pretty tricky — but
also a lot of fun. Turn left by
moving your mouse left.
Faster? Move it forward.
About to crash? Move the
mouse toward you, quick! And
don’t forget: you can use the
arrow keys too!
Everyone on the Island has an
opinion, and they’re happy to
let you in on it. But the longer I
know them, the more I
understand their little
peculiarities. Not everyone
around here has Mama’s
golden ear, for instance — so I
trust what she hears. But
Mama is a bit nearsighted, so
I take it with a grain of salt
when she tells me what she
saw... I just try to be
a bit skeptical, and that seems
to help. That, and a good
sense of humor...
Pepper,
Be careful !
I’ll make you free pizzas
for a week, if you can
catch him !
That guy’s head is screwed on wrong.
We’ve got to stop him. He’s taking
apart the town. Here, kid...take
your skateboard and follow him !
CLICK
When you’re ready to get off
the skateboard, just click on
your LEGO® hand.
And I’ll get that brick for evidence.
We’re a team now that you’re here.
BRICK
If you run across The
Brickster and he throws a
brick at you, grab it! You
might need it for evidence
later. To grab the tossed brick,
just click on it. It will be
zapped to a safe spot.
Ha ! You can catch a brick
but you can’t catch me.
Good job, mister.
I’ll take this brick
and have it analyzed by
the crime lab.
Don’t lose him !
OK, here’s what you do. Grab everything he drops
and follow him wherever he goes.
Go get ‘em, friend
and if you need me,
look for the ‘i’ in the circle.
Of course it’s great that
everyone is different. Just try
stepping into their shoes to see
how the world looks to them.
Each of the five main
characters can change their
world in different ways. Did I
tell you that already? Oh well,
it’s better if you try it yourself
— even I, with my superior
linguistic abilities, find it hard
to describe. Remember: if
you’re too busy to listen to
people, you can just press the
space bar.
Way to go ! We found out that these are
the bricks to the Helicopter and we
have a plan to capture him. Since you’re
the best builder around, we need you to
rebuild the Helicopter. Ten-four !
Go to
the cop
shop ! !
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It’s very easy to go through
doors on LEGO® Island. Just
click on the door and say
“Open sesame.” Just joking!
You really don’t need to say
anything, just click…
HERE I AM
KNOCK
KNOCK...
REACH FOR
THE SKY!
...
Brilliant work and just in time. OK, here’s the plan:
use the Pizza Turbo Chucker and toss pizzas at
the Brickster. He’ll slow down for a pizza.
!
CLICK CLICK
When you enter the Police
Station, there’s another door
inside. That door will take you
to a room where you can
Build a Helicopter. It’s pretty
easy to figure it out, but if you
run into any problems, our
friend Bill Ding will show up
and help you out. When you’re
done, click on the triangular
sign and you’ll Exit the room.
Then go to the jail where your
chopper will be waiting.
Attention ! Oh, it’s you, the skateboarding
hero I’ve heard about. Duty calls again,
friend. We need you to rebuild our chopper.
It’s through those doors over there. Good Luck !
And toss doughnuts
at Laura and me.
It’ll speed us up.
And be careful !
Fire pizzas at the Brickster
and doughnuts at Nick and Laura.
Sure !
Thanks !
Oh good ! It’s you.
You know how to do this
better than most so I’ll
get out of your way.
Exit
Color
YIKES!
When The Brickster
escapes, we all go a little nuts
around here. We’re counting
on you to help capture him.
Unless you do, he’ll level the
town. Believe me, I know him
— he’s totally demented. We
need you to fly the Helicopter
and coordinate the bust. Work
closely with Nick and Laura to
trap the scoundrel.
Decals
Shelf
Rotate
Now that you’ve built it, you
just have to fly the
Helicopter — it’s one of my
favorites. It works pretty much
like the other vehicles.
You know, forward goes
forward and the like.
However, check out the extra
features on the dash, like the
landing and take-off buttons.
Sometimes, I add on one of
my inventions for you to
test out. I’m always tinkering
with the Turbo-Chucker,
probably my tastiest invention.
One button fires pizzas and
another fires doughnuts. It’s
pretty effective, if I do say so
myself. If you don’t see it, it’s
probably in my lab,
being repaired.
FIRE
ONE !
!
Good shot !
He shoots !
He scores !
Whoa ! Record time !
OK pal... get aboard.
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TAKE OFF!
Once you’re airborne, take
aim with the Turbo-Chucker
and fire a pizza at The
Brickster. That usually keeps
him occupied for a moment or
two. While he pigs out, don’t
forget to toss a doughnut to
Nick and Laura. They’re
burning calories down there,
you know. What with flying
around, firing pizzas and
tossing doughnuts, I don’t know
how you do it! Actually, I’m not
very good with the TurboChucker myself — but let’s
keep that our little secret, OK?
You’ll notice a grid of lights on
the helicopter dashboard. I put
those there when I attached the
Turbo-Chucker. Each one
stands for a building on the
island. As the Brickster destroys
a building, a light goes out.
When all the lights are out,
that’s it. The island will be
finished, and the Brickster will
declare victory. Yuck!
THE HISTORY OF
Yum ! Anchovy
PIZZA !
The only thing
I’ll ever stop for !
About 40 zillion years ago,
the first kid on LEGO Island
got the first toy.
TAPTAP
We got ‘im !
LEGO
Island
LEGO
®
And I was that first
kid and this was –from the Danish words
that first toy.
'Leg-godt' meaning 'play well'
and believe you me, it did...
Uh-Oh
I mean does.
FROM THE
BEGINNING
LEGO® was founded in 1932
by Ole Kirk Christiansen.
The founder’s grandson,
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, is the
company’s current president.
Did you know that the first
LEGO toys were made of
wood? Today, kids in over 130
countries spend 5 billion hours
each year building and playing
with LEGO bricks. Kids can
now play with real LEGO bricks
and virtual LEGO bricks too.
The first thing I built was a ship that
took me about the Phanta Sea where I When I got hungry, I built the Soup and
Sandwich Islands and a place I called
had adventure after adventure.
Key Lime. Great pie ! I soon wanted a
home and friends to play with…
Mission complete !
Bring the ‘Copter
down and let’s party !
Good Play !
OVER AND
OUT
When it’s time to leave the
Island and go home, just
head over to the
Information Center. If
you’re in a hurry, press the
“Esc” key, or click wherever
you see an “i” in a circle.
If it’s in view, you can just click
on the Information Center
itself. Once you’re there, select
the Exit door to the right of the
desk to Quit. As usual, I’m
available for consultation if
you need help.
Uh-oh, it’s my
Dad ! Uh,
I better get home !
I’ll be back later.
We’ll have a party when
you come back !
THE END
So I built LEGO Island
and my first new friend.
I’ll name you…
…The Brickster !
And because
you know so much,
I’ll call you
The Infomaniac.
We were best friends, until...
For Now !!
See You Later Brickulator!
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CAUTION:
SMART STUFF
MORE
SMART STUFF
The unique talents and interests
of LEGO® Island’s characters
are based upon research from
Harvard on the theory of
multiple intelligence.
It shows that a single measure
of IQ can’t really explain the
striking differences between
people. It identifies seven major
types of intelligence. You have
some or maybe all of these
intelligences. They are:
Have you ever been told or
heard someone say things like
this:
I have had so many
wonderful friends on
LEGO® Island. Well, friends
like you and…
One night after a fine day of building stuff,
I mentioned to the Brickster that I wanted
to build a new friend for us to play with –
and he went nuts. Bonkers – totally loony !
Create another friend ! Like you created me?
Hah ! I created me !
I created YOU.
“She’s a math whiz — she can
beat a calculator.”
• Mathematical, like Pepper
• Kinesthetic (coordinated),
like Papa Brickolini
“Wow, that guy can out-run a
bullet!”
“He can’t read very well but
he’s a building maniac.”
• Musical, like Mama
Brickolini
• Linguistic (good with words),
like the Infomaniac
“He’s a born artist — his hand
just flies over the paper.”
The Roni family: Mac and Sandy
There are too many bricks here
anyway. I’ll take this one, and this one.
They’re all mine anyway.
Explorers who traveled far and wide on their
sailboat, The Gustatory Delight, collecting
interesting foods. Grandparents of Pepper.
I don’t need you.
I don’t need anyone.
Hah !
GRRR
• Interpersonal (friendly) like
Laura Brick
• Intrapersonal (thoughtful)
like The Brickster
The Brickster ran away with some
bricks and built his own island called
OGEL and he occasionally returns to
LEGO Island to steal more bricks.
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Rootin’ Tootin’ Roni
He was a real cowboy and a very early pioneer
of LEGO Island. Pictured here after winning our
first rodeo, about 15 zillion years ago.
But meanwhile, LEGO Island
grew and grew and that’s quite
a story in itself…
“He’s a video games wizard.”
“She has a photographic
memory.”
Well, these are different kinds
of intelligences that you may
experience throughout your
life. Mozart was only four
years old when he began to
compose music. Grandma
Moses didn’t choose to
become a painter until she
was seventy-five! When it
comes to intelligence, it’s never
too early or too late.
• Spatial (knows directions),
like Nick Brick
You may have to look up some
of those words. I know I did,
and I have a pretty good
vocabulary.
“She sings like an angel.”
Bologna Roni
He was either the strongest, bravest explorer that ever
lived on LEGO Island or he was one great story teller.
He disappeared one day and left his son Pepper.
Brickolini Family:
Papa’s Papa invented pizza or, at least, he made it in
such a way that it was like you were tasting it for the
first time. Today, Papa has perfected the art of pizza
making with Mama. It is said that Mama’s ancestors
invented music, which could be true, since Mama
plays the piano so well. Rumor has it that before
Mama married Papa her name was Clickoff, which is
the Royal House of Buildovia. Mama and Papa are
the proud adoptive parents of Pepper,
LEGO Island’s skateboarding champion.
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AND...
HOW DID
THEY
DO THAT?
Researchers at MIT in Boston
have found that people learn
better through exploration. It
empowers them to solve
problems on their own. And it
leads them through new
territory, exposing them to
more along the way. Learning
how to learn is tricky, but very
important.
W A N T E D
It’s in this spirit that the
developers of LEGO® Island
want you to explore and enjoy
the action. We hope you’ll
discover that all of us see the
world a bit differently.
Nevertheless, we can come
together to create solutions
that benefit everyone. You
may discover a talent that you
never thought you had before.
Enjoy! And let us know what
you think...
For Crimes against the Island and its citizens
T H E
B R I C K S T E R
Height: The same as everybody else.
Distinguishing marks: Numbers on shirt, badguy mask over eyes, unshaven with tiny mustache.
Escaped convict: armed and dangerous. Felony
deconstruction, misdemeanor bad jokes, stealing
bricks and worst of all: insulting Mama.
Approach with caution and
contact Nick or Laura.
Technical Support
If you are experiencing difficulties running LEGO Island and need technical support,
it may be a common issue that can be easily resolved. You should first check the
readme.txt file on the LEGO Island CD to see if it is a known issue.
If so, follow those instructions to resolve it. If not, or if those instructions do not
correct the issue, you should check our web page at:
www.lego.com/software <http://www.lego.com/software> , or e-mail us at
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
At this point if you still have questions, you should fax us at 860-763-7850 or call
us at 800-366-6062.
This is my favorite photo. It’s of the first LEGO Island picnic taken
about half a zillion years ago. Pictured are: Nick Brick, Laura Brick,
Pepper, Mama and Papa Brickolini, Nubby Stevens, Nancy Nubbins,
Snap Lockitt, Valerie Stubbins, Buck Pounds, Red Greenbase, Rhoda
Hogg, Doctor Clickitt, Gideon Worse, Polly Gone, Bill Ding, Studs Linkin,
Return and Enter, Bradford Brickford, Shiney Doris, Captain D. Rom,
Bumpy Kindergreen, Jack O. Trades, Dorothy and Glen Funberg,
Margaret Patricia Post, Ed Mail, The Brickster and me…
…The Infomaniac, of course.
Camera shy: Mr. Super, Mr. “DJ” Radio, The skeleton of Captain Click
the pirate, Mr. and Mrs. Polywanna (the parrots) and Ms. Jingle.
If you do contact us, be sure to provide us with as much information as possible.
Make sure to note the exact type of hardware that you are using in your system,
including but not limited to:
Operating system
Speed and manufacturer of your processor
Amount of RAM in your system
Make, model and RAM of your video card/graphics accelerator card
Make and model of your sound card
Make, model and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD drive
Any additional hardware and peripherals
And the exact error (if applicable)
Making this game was a lot of
fun, and a lot of work. After
the initial design was created,
a terrific team of artists and
programmers jumped to the
job of putting it on the
computer. They actually made
a full-scale model of LEGO®
Island. The artists used that to
create a computer island using
a 3D graphics program. 3D
really gives computers a
workout, and the team labored
for months to get things right.
All the characters were created
with distinct personalities. Some
very silly people wrote a ton of
scripts – enough to make five
movies. Meanwhile, the
programmers made the
building areas and the racing
games and tested them with
kids around the world.
After the scripts were done,
actors squeezed into a studio to
give voice to the characters.
Their dialog was lip-synched,
and the animated faces were
applied to the 3D LEGO
people. Hundreds of animations
were created. Then the music
was recorded for all the
different places on the Island.
Everything was tested over and
over again. A master CD-ROM
was made. From there it was
packaged, sent to the stores
and finally into your hands.
Note: If you cannot locate any of your system information, please contact your
computer vendor.
In the event you call, please be in front of your computer as it aids in
troubleshooting the issue and increasing the likelihood of correcting the issue.
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EPILEPSY WARNING
INDEX
7, 18
Please read before using any video game or allowing your children to use it.
7
Coloring Pieces
7
Decals
7
7,18
Rotating the Model
7
Choosing a Character
5, 13
Computer Specs
4
Configure
4
Hospital
Exiting Build Area
Information
Center
Choosing Pieces
Customizing the People
6, 8
15
25
18, 19, 20
Installing the Program
4
Missions
8, 9, 10
Quitting the Game
5, 11, 20
Racing & Driving
8, 14, 19
Exiting Vehicle
9, 14, 16
Maps
13, 14
Moving Around
6, 8, 16
Selecting a Vehicle
8, 10,
14
ReadMe File
4
Parents should supervise their children’s use of video games. If you or your children
experience any of the following symptoms - dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle
twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements or convulsions
- discontinue use immediately and consult your doctor.
Race Track
Helicopter
Gas Station
Game Solutions
PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WHEN PLAYING
VIDEO GAMES
Do not sit too close to the television screen; position yourself with the linking cable at
full stretch.
Beach
Explore
Bank
Driving (see Racing)
Registering at the
5
4
Saving the Game
11
9
4, 5, 13
Technical Support
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PLEASE NOTE: This product was designed for Windows® 95. If you attempt
to run it using Windows® 98 or any other operating system you may
experience performance issues.
Residential
Homes
Mountain
Park
Starting the Game
Post
Office
Scoring
Play video games preferably on a small screen. Do not play if you are tired or have
not had much sleep. Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit.
Rest for 10-15 minutes per hour while playing video games.
Store
Running the Program
Pizzeria
Information Center
Some people are liable to have an epileptic seizure or loss of consciousness when
exposed to flashing lights or certain normal conditions of everyday life. Such persons
could risk a seizure while watching televised images or while playing certain video
games, and this can occur even if there have been no previous medical problems or
experience of epilepsy.
If you or a member of your family has ever shown epileptic symptoms (seizure or loss
of consciousness) when exposed to flickering lights, consult your doctor before playing.
10, 14, 15
Dragging the Mouse
Park
and the Island
Police
Building
Jail
15, 16, 19, 20, 25
Helicopter
Landing Pad
Brickster
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