Manic Miners ~ The Remake LEGO Rock Raiders Deserves!

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11 ай бұрын

Download and check out Manic Miners today for free!
baraklava.itch.io/manic-miners
Folks checking out the game for the first time may want to run through the Standard campaign, while seasoned players of the original should definitely check out the Remastered campaign. While Manic Miners does emulate much of the core of the original LEGO Rock Raiders PC game, it is its own beast as well, and I think the Remastered campaign truly shows this best. 👌
Enjoy your time with it!
The original music in these videos can be found for free on my Bandcamp page:
rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/...
If you haven't already, check out Manic Miners, a heartfelt recreation of the Lego Rock Raiders PC game: manicminers.baraklava.com/
For quality retro Lego conversation in the best online community I have ever been a part of, you can join the discussion on the Manic Miners Discord: / discord
Interested in the history and research that goes into videos just like this one? You can join the discussion in the Lego Research Realm Discord: / discord
I created the photography, stop motion animation, and music in this video. Original artwork by Brett Halland. Thanks for watching!
High Adventure, Deep Underground.

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@Klavvy 11 ай бұрын

This is so cool, someone NEEDS to tell R.R. Slugger about this!

@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 11 ай бұрын

And I was the one who broke the news :D

@Anime-Control 11 ай бұрын

There’s something about this comment It’s like déjà vu

@armorelarmadura7807 11 ай бұрын

lol this is exactly what I thought when I saw the launch vid, glad word made it's way EDIT: Never mind, he knew lol

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

@@armorelarmadura7807 Hahahaha!

@natef15 11 ай бұрын

Right! Maybe RRSlugger can tell him.

@oboeshoesgames 11 ай бұрын

The shop where you can buy 90s Lego torsos for your guys is the best thing ever

@NavigatorBR 11 ай бұрын

I did have fun making up a team of miners, and recreating a couple mini-figures I used to have in my Lego town when I had it set up.

@silverschannel8578 11 ай бұрын

Happy (late) Bionicle Day!

@sebsmith5100 11 ай бұрын

Love that Oboe too is a fan, you gotta do a play through!

@kabob0077 11 ай бұрын

Happy (extra late) Bionicle Day!

@dqmedia2494 10 ай бұрын

Will you play this on the channel? 🤔

@bananabread2137 11 ай бұрын

your mission of making people become rock raider fans to give maniac miners more players worked because I never heard about rock raiders before watching your channel and I will definitely play this

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Success!!

@sgnoogle 11 ай бұрын

Let's speak candidly: R.R. Slugger has its sights set on a grander goal, and we're all aware of what that is. Someday, LEGO will realize the potential of Rock Raiders and resurrect them!

@connormaskell4192 11 ай бұрын

I downloaded it earlier and was plessenty surprised to find a certain slugs music listed in the sound options.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Indeed! It was pretty surreal playing the game to my own music, haha. 😅

@ryankoops1455 11 ай бұрын

"A Breath of Fresh Air"..... I see what you did there... clever very clever

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

😉

@Zinj1000 5 ай бұрын

Man, I hated that when I was a kid. Always wanted to skip it. 😋

@Mr.-Squid 11 ай бұрын

Wow, two Lego games being remastered in one year, didn’t expect this!

@Memoquin 11 ай бұрын

What is the other one? Sounds interesting

@ianlappen9782 11 ай бұрын

What was the other game? O:

@TheStingray626 11 ай бұрын

@@ianlappen9782 Probably this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aK9ld7Vpnte8lJs.html

@miabbqpitgrill 11 ай бұрын

@@ianlappen9782 @Memoquin bionicle: mask of power

@Anime-Control 11 ай бұрын

Shaking and crying because Lego Racers (1999) hasn’t been remade yet I miss my boy Rocket Racer

@SpooKimi 11 ай бұрын

The first person mode makes me wanna play it co-op, I've played this game so much as a child I'm so happy to see this project

@risty8037 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been playing the remastered mode and it’s amazing! It’s the perfect difficulty for someone who is “okay” at RTSs

@HasekuraIsuna 11 ай бұрын

Did someone say "RTS"? * _begins download_ *

@Lordodragonss 11 ай бұрын

I hope someone remakes Lego Loco this way :D

@BatteryPoweredBricks 11 ай бұрын

I'd get on board with that idea!

@WackoMcGoose 11 ай бұрын

I'm still hoping for Lego Stunt Rally, honestly. It was exactly what a Lego racing game should be, at least as far as the level editor is concerned (the racing gameplay itself was a bit meh, but still enough to hold your interest for a while). ...Honestly, I've always contemplated trying to remake it, at least in gameplay spirit, in Roblox... Maybe someday I actually might!

@user-zx8yk5bm1g 10 ай бұрын

And Island too!! ☺

@WackoMcGoose 10 ай бұрын

@@user-zx8yk5bm1g They're working on it! Project Island is basically a total reimagining, and there's mods to get the original Lego Island working on modern systems... As for remaking the original in a modern engine but keeping the gameplay the same, I... don't think I've heard of anyone doing that yet?

@user-wv6vo6xq9z 11 ай бұрын

I've been having a blast with this remake. Baraklava and the ton of folks who've helped out with the project really outdid themselves. Genuinely I could not see LEGO themselves making a better remake. What a time to be a RR fan

@M0torsagmannen 11 ай бұрын

as a person that never played Rock Raiders, this seems like the perfect way to try it out.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely, yes!

@kabob0077 11 ай бұрын

It's amazing just how good this remake is, and I can't wait for whatever mods people will make.

@VTOffRoadAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Rock Raiders was the first game I ever bought for myself as a kid. I still remember it vividly 24 years later. Can't wait to play the remake.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

I think you're gonna love it! 😊

@b.l.8755 11 ай бұрын

"The ultimate plan here was to create this channel to build up a fan base to funnel back into manic miners." Well, it worked. I didn't know what rock raiders was till I found your channel and now I play manic miners

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Success! 😄

@arkadehorror 11 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a full review of this! Mainly, the new features: what you like, what you love, what doesn't work for you?

@JahanSoundSystem 11 ай бұрын

I never played the Rock Raiders game and never had any of the kits. Never even heard of this project. But the trailer came up on my feed when it was uploaded and I'm 100% certain it's only because I watch your channel

@kmoth6911 11 ай бұрын

I've been playing this for today, and I have to say that this game is awesome. From being able to customize your own Rock Raiders to the gameplay, it's a very impressive fan game.

@AlexApol 11 ай бұрын

this game is 100% a labor of love, I played the original Lego Rock Raiders in the early 2000's when I was a wee lad. This game is an excellent remake.

@Audiotrocious 11 ай бұрын

“A breath of fresh air!” -Level name

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

😉

@darkroom0716 11 ай бұрын

Oh Slugometer, how I have missed thee.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

You'll be getting a whole lot more Slugometer *very soon!*

@darkroom0716 11 ай бұрын

@@RRSlugger I'm giving that announcement alone an objective measurement of 3 slugs

@MazdaTiger 11 ай бұрын

when Slugger became James Stephanine Stirling in a blink of an eye 1:15

@runjeansstuffandetc Ай бұрын

Congratulations, you have successfully converted me to a Rock Raiders fan.

@RRSlugger Ай бұрын

Mission complete!! 😊

@runjeansstuffandetc Ай бұрын

@@RRSlugger Can't wait for the instructions on the Small Mobile Laser Cutter!

@RRSlugger Ай бұрын

@@runjeansstuffandetc That's the next one on my list to do! 😊

@EmersonacReviews 11 ай бұрын

Literally downloaded the game right after watching this video and completed the Remastered campaign in 2 days. LOVED IT!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

It’s so good! ❤️

@JoXDDFive 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see any kind of lets play content! even if its a summery/review or even an upload of a stream! Either way when ever it does come I'll be checking it out!!!

@-._Radixerus_.- 11 ай бұрын

0:44 I love how when you say "I can attest to its quality" the slug-o-meter comes down and gives Three Whole Slugs™

@MedicMainDave 11 ай бұрын

and I am so very happy I was able to help baraklava in the beginning 😀

@Tiishen 11 ай бұрын

It is pretty funny that people are telling you about the game as if you didn't know lol. I mean, you're even in the credits for the game! :P

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Haha, it’s true. 😅

@Crazy-Drokon 11 ай бұрын

I've played lego island, racers, alpha team, even creator. But just like Rock Raiders sets never came in my posession until few years ago, I never had this game as a kid. It seems like now (well, in 10 days when I will return home) the perfect opportunity has arrived to play the Definitive version of the game!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I’d recommend the Standard campaign before playing the Remastered one. 😊

@thrillhouse4151 11 ай бұрын

I saw the official reveal trailer yesterday, customizable Rock Raider crews?!?! Oh yes, ohhhhh *YES* ! Baldurs Gate 3 AND the Rock Raiders Remaster, the legacy of the top down isometric strategy/rpg games remains strong in _current year_ . 1:14, hehehe nice impression of James Stephanie Sterling doing an impression of fanatics online heheheeh.

@roddlez 11 ай бұрын

2:06 Good R.R.-iddance!!!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

😂

@izer0z 11 ай бұрын

As somebody who never got to experience Rock Raiders growing up, finally having an avenue to engage with Rock Raiders (aside from your fantastic content of course) is truly a treat.

@bemusedHorseman 11 ай бұрын

Yesterday, I decided to record a "first 10 minutes" video of this game. After I closed OBS, I figured "eh, may as well play a bit more..." It was 1am when I finally managed to stop. So yeah, uh, adding this to the "games I oughta record a full playthrough of once I've caught up on two years of polish school studying backlog" list, then.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

It’s so good!! ❤️

@Maniac4Bricks 11 ай бұрын

Im already 7 hours into the game and loving it so much. Plus that killer soundtrack from a slug-themed youtuber really fits the original tracks back to back.

@Maniac4Bricks 11 ай бұрын

For point of reference, it is rare, almost impossible, that I would play a game continuously for any more than 3 hours at a time, let alone 6 to 7. I can't speak in a comment how much this game reminds me of what it means to be a LEGO fan, inside and out of the Rock Raiders theme.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

It really is something incredible, ain’t it? 😊❤️

@joshuadavidflanagan 11 ай бұрын

Oo thanks for putting this in my radar. Will definitely stream this in the future!

@cotton9087 11 ай бұрын

It's sick lol loved it has a kid.....Breath of fresh air 😂

@Quarter2Doom 3 ай бұрын

I cannot believe I have not heard about this before today. Thank you so much.

@Quarter2Doom 3 ай бұрын

Literally downloaded it last night and blasted through a few levels. You have made my week.

@Zinj1000 5 ай бұрын

Loved this game as a kid, and I'm going to try the remake! First person mode was so fun!

@hab0272 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see a PvP option in this game. Where you compete for the same resources, put dynamite on enemy buildings shoot at oponents like rockmonsters. Also it may be interesting to introduce constructable artificial walls and a way to tame rockmonsters/slugs

@TheHylianBatman 11 ай бұрын

It's finally done!!! I'm so excited to give it a try! Your channel has been a success! If it weren't already obvious from me buying the Rock Monster Truck because of you, I'm a fan of Rock Raiders now, because of you! Be like Unus Annus, livestream the game with the title "I delete the channel when I die", and, well... :) (Please for the love of God don't do that)

@thaddeusii2142 6 ай бұрын

Oh I just boomeranged from one video back to here 😂

@RRSlugger 6 ай бұрын

There ya go! 😆❤️

@headcrabking9054 11 ай бұрын

I have finally started to play it, and wow is it amazing! Though I had no clue that this is inspired by some ripoff power miners theme! You should totally check out this "rock raiders" theme Slugger! Seems right up your alley! Thank you for your service, and we will all surely miss your channel now that you'll be deleting it and scrubbing all of your content off the Internet!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

A sequel to Power Miners? Sounds interesting, I’ll check it out!

@headcrabking9054 11 ай бұрын

@@RRSlugger I think the closest thing to a sequel to power miners is Atlantis, as some scrapped power miners sets eventually developed into Atlantis vehicles. I wonder if there's any similar connection between RR and aquazone!

@CarsSimplified 11 ай бұрын

I never played the original but I tried the beta version of this maybe a year ago now and even in development it has been a superb game to play. The ability to add community designed levels also adds to the longevity of it! I haven't played this new post-beta version yet, but I'm really looking forward to it!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

It's like a totally different game now, yeah!

@guest_4416 11 ай бұрын

I've played the remake and it's incredible! I really love the passion of the creator and everyone who helped! 👏👏👏

@LucasStraub 11 ай бұрын

Wow, what a pleasant surprise! I've been wanting to replay this for a while, couldn't imagined someone was reamking it.

@hyperforce 11 ай бұрын

Having a blast with the game so far, it runs perfectly. I tried to play it as a kid but I don't think I got very far. It makes me want to buy the old lego sets again :)

@renkitty 11 ай бұрын

Been following Manic Miners for a while, I'm pretty excited to try the release out. There's something in the aesthetic I do miss about the original, but regardless I'm hoping the most important bit - the soul - is still there. And I'd sure imagine it is considering it's a bunch of diehard fans making it!

@MunchYoutube 11 ай бұрын

Omg the nostalgia... i miss the FAT pc's 🎉😅

@topo8444 11 ай бұрын

Played the original PC game a lot back then, it and The Ultimate LEGO Book were my introduction to Rock Raiders as a kid in the mid 2000s. I'll have to play Manic Miners as soon as I can! I'll miss the channel once its gone after this, but I'd say it was worth it in the end ;)

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

We had a good run, didn't we? ❤

@matthewhenderson8874 11 ай бұрын

Downloaded, played it and loving every single moment of it!!🎉

@ashleyjohansson230 11 ай бұрын

everyone talked about this guy on manicminers so i found it and subbed lol, i like legos

@gmont28 7 ай бұрын

I saw the trailer and its so awesome, i want it to be on mac some day

@sgnoogle 11 ай бұрын

I can't seem to put it down. I've already spent 8-9 hours on it, and it's simply fantastic! I also recall purchasing an authentic copy in 2002 on eBay from Germany (I reside in Italy). When I discovered the multi-language feature, it brought me so much joy! By the way, I'm not entirely certain if a 9-year-old like me could successfully complete even the first 3 missions, haha.

@lykanaslupus 6 ай бұрын

1:06 Please, I don't want to THINK about Rock Raiders with all this cash-crap! "Here, have 3 levels for three. All the 77 other levels are either part of a DLC or any other paywall. Oh, and you want the Chrome Crusher? You can (only) find it by opening loot crates, which you will receive after each finished level OOOOOOOR by just paying 4.99 for 10 each!"

@n00b1n8R 11 ай бұрын

PeT tHe SLuG

@oscargomezortega4422 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks Slugger!

@idiotlyuseful 11 ай бұрын

Holy moly it's slugception.

@oscartrim-wilson 11 ай бұрын

This is the first of your videos that I’ve ever seen with two preroll adds.

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

What?? KZfaq's getting greedy. 😟

@Cyberbrickmaster1986 11 ай бұрын

The next remake the community should work on is LEGO Racers. We already have a new LEGO Island and Bionicle game in the works, and the disaster that is LEGO 2K Drive will only mean demand for a proper LEGO racing game will be at an all time high. Aside from that, it would also be cool to see a LEGOLAND game that plays more like Rollercoaster Tycoon and replaces Mr Tumble with new proper voice acting. In addition to a fully realized reboot of LEGO Creator and a redefined LEGO Stunt Rally that feels like a genuine racer and isn't a multiplayer only based indie game on Steam.

@frabig 11 ай бұрын

This remake of Rock Raiders is just amazing and the attention to detail makes it just a perfect game. I used to play the 0.3 version and now I'm happy the final game is out. I first discovered it from your channel, Slugger (and I first discovered about Rock Raiders as a theme from you too 😅), I tried the unfinished version and really enioyed it. Can't wait to finish the final version and explore all of its possibilities!

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

It’s like a totally different game now! Have fun with it! 😊

@frabig 11 ай бұрын

@@RRSluggerthank you! Yes, especially the presence of Rock Monsters and other creatures (including Slimy Slugs!). In 0.3 there were just spiders! 😂

@UnwantedSelf 11 ай бұрын

Kickin" Rad!

@dcbandit 11 ай бұрын

There's an official LEGO game you should check out, if you haven't already, LEGO Brick Tales, a game kinda like Captain Toad with a LEGO building app attached, where you explore different themed locations and solve puzzles by building with LEGOs. It is a kind of LEGO game I've been wishing existed for years, a game where you actually solve puzzles by building with LEGOs. I'd say it is like if the LEGO MOVIE and the Captain Toad game had a baby, I'd love to see what you think of it.

@rumpelpumpel7687 11 ай бұрын

you can pet the slugs in this game xD lol

@MayoHosko 11 ай бұрын

Wow I had no idea about this project

@randomusernameCallin 11 ай бұрын

Having played the game. I think a minor change and Rock Raider would be the perfect theme to work with lego GBC.

@TufteMotorsport 7 ай бұрын

Wow! I hae try this out! Also, I really enjoy your channel. The vibes, nerdyness (In the best way) and enthusiasm is just what I wanted. It is like a mix of Rick on planet nipple and LGR. I love your selfmade soundtracks as well. I listen to Lego game music when I need a pickmeup and your music is a perfect companion to the OG soundtracks. I hope you may add something of Lego Racers in the future? Lego Racers to me is the perfect game. It is immersive, vast and makes the subthemes come alive and connect to each other. When you talked about Ice planet 2002 and the fantastic ship you recommended, why not add a shot of the ship in orbit in LR1 and the awesome sounds it make. Anyways, thanks for your videos, they really made me smile.

@RRSlugger 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! ❤️ I never thought of using LEGO Racers footage before, but you're totally right! I'll keep that in mind for the future. 🙂

@EvanIsKindaGood 11 ай бұрын

This is truly the Summer of Slug! ❤

@Zenlore6499 11 ай бұрын

Having a little bit of trouble getting it to run, but I’ll give it another shot tomorrow! Gotta tinker with a few things!

@gunjfur8633 11 ай бұрын

Video idea: make remakes or modification of the RR sets Second idea: make a RR moc that fits the original line

@ComicBoy750 11 ай бұрын

1:05 This is why Geometry Dash is my all time favorite video game. You pay for it once & get continuous updates from the solo developer as well as continuous user made content because the game is entirely community run.

@AdamSeiler 11 ай бұрын

Would love to see you do a Let's Play of it!

@beltbuckleboy2885 11 ай бұрын

I think that this is amazing and was definitely worth the wait

@Jolamprex 11 ай бұрын

I literally just saw this a day or two ago and was surprised you hadn't featured it.

@MrMomobot 11 ай бұрын

I gotta download this when I get home. I should have done it a day ago though lol.

@WhiffyPlush 11 ай бұрын

This looks amazing, thanks so much for bringing this to our attention! Last year I had found a complete copy of Rock Raiders (cardboard and manual included), but found myself disappointed when I couldn't run it easily on my Windows 10 computer. This truly means a lot, thank you!

@docnecrotic 11 ай бұрын

I like how you're technically in the game!

@DefinitelyEllie 11 ай бұрын

Oh boy I hope Slugger sees this

@RRSlugger 11 ай бұрын

I'll ping him!

@msx80 11 ай бұрын

When i saw that video i immediately thought of r r slugger 😂

@ZacharyDietze 8 ай бұрын

Bionicle fans: "We are the most insane Lego fandom out there" Classic Space fans: "Finally, a worthy challenge" Rock Raiders fans: "Hold our teal bricks…" Extensive fans of all three and other themes prior to the 2010's, including obscure flash games: *(The universe implodes)*

@FurryEskimo 11 ай бұрын

I’ve already almost completed the original campaign. Such a delight, my game would always crash before I could complete these levels!!

@YK.S 11 ай бұрын

Let's go

@ids5621 11 ай бұрын

Oh hell yeah

@Lego-Man-shorts 11 ай бұрын

I read the title as maniac miners

@laurenhahn8569 11 ай бұрын

1:15 Someone's a James Stephanie Sterling fan :)

@StudframeAnimations 11 ай бұрын

Awesome news! Hopfully you can livestream the game when your life situation allows it. I'll be there to check the stream out. 😀 But please don't joke about deleting your channel. Had me worried.😥

@TheGreatSteve 11 ай бұрын

I still think M-Tron is the best space theme.

@loganjorgensen 11 ай бұрын

William SRD recommended you in his review of the original game.😉

@mystic-malevolence 11 ай бұрын

I don't suppose we'll hear any RR Slugger tracks in the game?

@EmeraldCoasttt 11 ай бұрын

Check the audio settings 😉

@the-NITRON 11 ай бұрын

Downloaded it yesterday and I cannot wait to install it soon! I hope they'll add more things in future updates, especially more minifig torso prints? or, if there's ways to mod some original ones in? 👀

@kabob0077 11 ай бұрын

2:46 [Insert that one Breaking Bad clip here]

@HotDogTimeMachine385 11 ай бұрын

The game rocks!

@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 11 ай бұрын

Can't believe i probably contributed to this video by commenting that someone should get the man himself :D Sadly I can't play it, because my laptop runs on Android, and my school's laptop have settings disabled and Windows app recommendations on, maybe some day :(

@EmeraldCoasttt 11 ай бұрын

Slugger definitely wasn't involved in the development of this game in any way, no siree

@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 11 ай бұрын

@@EmeraldCoasttt i was referring to commenting on the trailer for manic miner, by doing this I contributed to the video by being a part of the people who didn't know slugger already knew about this game :D