Things I Learned About LittleBigPlanet
Man, LittleBigPlanet looks great. So, so, so great. In yesterday’s LBP breakout session, Media Molecule’s Alex Evans walked us through the game, pointing out all sorts of fun facts. Like? Well….
• The game will feature trophies.
• If two players of different levels play co-op together and one falls behind, that player will instantly die and respawn so the two players can keep up.
• There are over 60 tutorials that focus on creating.
• Because the Sony E3 press conference showed it was possible to embed text on objects, it will now be possible to do that in-game. (Media Molecule wants to make sure everything it’s now showing with LBP is actually possible for users to make.
Hit the jump for the rest.
• Originally, they planned to give players complete freedom of depth, but found that a richer experience could be gotten with only three layers of depth.
• If you use voice chat, Sack Boy will be lipsynched to your speech.
• The tags used to label level you create are pre-selected and were intially from LOL Cats. This has since been changed.
• Stephen Fry does voice over work for the create mode.
• It hasn’t been announced if you can import your own music into the game. Says Evans, “There’s no reason technically why not”.
You might’ve known all of these. Heck, you might even know more. Good for you.
Comments (AU Comments | US Comments)
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@Skychrono: And by the sounds of it you never will. Oh well, ignorance is bliss, as they say.
Æ’ox
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@mister_shhh: korn invented ragdolls? pull your head out of your arse and think before you spew the shit from your brain.
noliferuin (PSN+XBL)
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Honestly I wasnt too excited about LBP since its announcement.
But after seeing the world and the levels Im soo getting it.
It looks like the platformer that will redefine the genre.
IM also really happy about MM releasing Ragdoll Kung fu: fists of plastic on PSN :).
I actually really liked the whole concept of it. It pleases me that this is coming to PS3 overall. PLUS more TROOOOPPPPPHHHIIIIEEEESSSSS!
luxusa
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@AngelMayLaugh: I assume the skill of the people playing together.
Hauler
@mister_shhh: the main thing you are missing its a pair of good eyes sr
mpar
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Watched the G4TV presentation with Evans... AWESOME!!!
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Garo
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@MSUSteve: Jedi Sackboy = MEGAWIN
TitillatedOcelot
Stephen Fry?! Holy shit, this game is going to be amazing.
Kazzahdrane
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@dowingba: See no need for the sacrcasm my friend was a genuine question enquiring why people are really excited about it. Now what you call "infinite content" i call "a finite amount of creativity based on preset parameters", I did state it seems to have an impressive level creator, and now i know thats what peeps are looking forward, its not my bag but fair play to you all!
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@Danmagic: Oh, no doubt about it, this game has chick appeal all over it. My fiancee goes nuts everytime she sees ANYTHING to do with this game.
TitillatedOcelot
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@SSJ4_Macd: the level creator.
noliferuin (PSN+XBL)
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Interesting reading!
ProsaCC
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@Skychrono:
The point you are missing is that the entirety of the 50+ levels that come with the game are all created from the same tools available for creating our own levels.
This isnt some basic shape editor like SSBB, this is a fully physics enabled platform engine. The creation happens in real time actually a part of the main game experience.
Every item in the game has realistic physics, every item in the game is fully customisable.
You dont need to be a level designer, absolutely anything can be created.
Accordion
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@Skychrono:
nice
Accordion
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@bobtheduck: Hehe, I liked when people lambasted Insomniac for implying that Shiggy may have borrowed the ideas from Ratchet and Clank for Super Mario Galaxy.
Showed me how truly vicious those Nintendo Fanboys are. /shudder
Aex
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Sackboy lip-synching? *Fap. Fap. Fap.*
Jimbuck
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@Skychrono:
Just like to reassure you that those who reply with all the great points about this game are doing so because you dont understand it.
I am replying because you are talking absolute chocolate coated bollocks about something you have no interest in
Accordion
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@Skychrono:
Alright, i agree JKKDRK. The Mii creation system is extensive enough to create thousands upon thousands of multi layered characters as well as thousands upon thousands of entire platform games…
…how do i access that part of the Mii creator again?
Accordion
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@StorminNorman: The Battles track? Go get Mirrored. >_>
Hello fellow hyperino btw! >_>
Mamba
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LBP is quite possibly, the cutest video game ever made.
PrivateJ0ker
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@Farlander29:
Ok so you being wrong in your numbers makes me a fanboy how?
Kyolux
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@c0rnpwn:
Levels can be uploaded, linked to create continuing stories or collections. Objects that feature in a level can be awarded to players meaning you could create a simple trophy for others to collect, or give away a gameplay item you made such as a cannon or level structure.
Levels can also be rated so people who dont feel confident about creating themselves can always have access to the best of the community
Accordion
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Well. This may very well be the best thing that mankind has ever done. Closely followed by air conditioners.
DarkGildon
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@Farlander29: $560? More like $460..? (that was probably already pointed out too)
Kyolux
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@Skychrono:
All im really saying is go and see for yourself rather than pulling faults out of thin air.
Im already calm, your quite amusing on this rainy day. Comparing an entire game to the Mii editor is something to be proud of.
Accordion
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@Skychrono:
Once again you are finding fault where there is none.
Little Big Planet allows any thing to be created.
Levels requiring four players can be constructed, as can levels that are expanded with more players.
Content will not be in short supply, the guys at Media Molecule will continue releasing levels online, and cross developer support from people at Insomniac and Naughty Dog has been hinted
Really, if you have enough time to sit in this topic, then do yourself a favour and have a look at the developer demos on gametrailers.com
Accordion
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Stephen Fry is involved?! One more reason to get it!
imgoingtomakeyoubald
I love sidescrollers, but I still have no interest in this game. No sure why.
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stephen fry? really? lol
stargateheaven
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@Farlander29:
Someone who corrects an error of fact is not a fanboy. Someone who calls someone a fanboy for correcting an error of fact probably is, though.
doubtful
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@doubtful: Thanks, I thought I missed something.
Kyolux
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@Shinamano:
ditto.
kablammyman
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i wish i had a ps3.
dipsetboy17
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@dowingba:
You can make things that speed up the travel through the level
cars, skateboards etc
kmg90
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