LEGO Creator
Developer(s)	THQR Inc., Superscape
Publisher(s)	LEGO Media
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME; 2000/XP compatible (newer edition only)
Release date	1998
Genre(s)	Construction Simulation
Mode(s)	Single Player
Media	CD-ROM
Input methods	Mouse, Keyboard,

User Interface of "Lego Creator"

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Features

In addition to the regular bricks in an assortment of colors, there are specified "Action Bricks" that move or make noise. Such examples include a hinge, propeller, and siren. There is also a "Destructa Brick", in a form of a no-stud 1x2 tile brick with an image of dynamite. This can be used to destroy models in Play Mode, although they will automatically rebuild when returning to Build Mode. Minifigures can also be used, and can stand, sit (for controlling vehicles), or walk. They, too are customizable. They can even be set to drive vehicles set to a path or road. In play mode, environments can go from day to night. Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... A hinge is a type of bearing that connects two solid objects, typically allowing only a limited angle of rotation between them. ... For other uses, see Propeller (disambiguation). ... This article is about the bird-women of Greek myth. ... This article is about a high explosive. ... Space, Castle, and Town minifigures Minifigures are small, plastic figural toys produced by Danish toy manufacturer Lego, which are usually sold with Lego sets, as characters intended to populate modular Lego environments. ...

Custom models

Some people have uploaded custom (Lego) model creations for others to download into their version of Lego Creator. Tools used include LDraw, LegoDigitalDesigner and other LCA model format model software. LDraw is a popular system of free software tools for modeling Lego creations in 3D. The LDraw file format and original program were written by James Jessiman. ...

Windows XP/Vista compatibility

Older versions of Lego Creator CDs do not work in Windows XP unmodified. ^[1] When installed from an original game disc, overwritten with a third party patch and run in Windows 98/Me compatibility mode, the game will play on some Windows XP computers.^{[citation needed]} Lego has released a newer edition which is XP compatible and has also released a patch to allow it to run on Windows-NT based operating systems, such as Windows 2000, XP or Vista . Lego creator is compatible with Windows Vista Home Basic. ^[2] Windows XP is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. ... In computing, a patch is a small piece of software designed to update or fix problems with a computer program or its supporting data. ... A mode in which the computers operating system emulates an older processor and/or hardware platform to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computers newer hardware. ...

See also

• Lego Creator: Harry Potter
• Lego Creator: Knights Kingdom

External links

• Patch for running older CDs in Windows XP (search "Lego Creator")