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Savantcore · Oct 28, 2015

Is there anything more tedious than people explaining their dreams? In conversation, perhaps not. But what if they could craft their dreams in 3D, and take you on a journey into those worlds?

Media Molecule (MM), the studio behind Little Big Planet and Tearaway, wants to make that possible. Their next project for PS4, titled (straightforwardly), Dreams, is essentially a crafting tool to let players suck out their subconscious for the rest of the world to explore.

All of this will rely on the creativity of Dreams players, of course. But crucially, MM says, their work won't be stuck in their walled garden. Everything players make in Dreams can be exported -- to the game development platform Unity, for instance, or to 3D printers. If this works, Dreams (and the PS4) could instantly become one of the most creative tools in digital arts. If hints at other companion software, perhaps for Apple's iPad, are realised, Dreams might be much more than a video game. Full-length animated movies, for instance, could be created in Dreams -- and MM really hopes that artists will pick up that challenge.

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Callibretto · Oct 28, 2015

Welp. We're getting legit zbrush like program for $60. Pretty amazing.

Slaythe · Oct 28, 2015

If this works the other way around ( refining assets with tablets ) this is going the biggest game of this generation.

Chezzymann · Oct 28, 2015

This is really cool

Mikey Jr. · Oct 28, 2015

I have never seen a game like this. It is both fascinating and bizarre.

TI82 · Oct 28, 2015

Man, media molecule is simply amazing.

Bornstellar · Oct 28, 2015

Callibretto said:
Welp. We're getting legit zbrush like program for $60. Pretty amazing.

Unless there's a lot more to dreams than what I've seen, nope.

Hoje0308 · Oct 28, 2015

This just in, sex toy industry to make Dreams the best selling game of all time.

Callibretto · Oct 28, 2015

Bornstellar said:
Unless there's a lot more to dreams than what I've seen, nope.

Yeah you're most likely right. The hype just got to me. Still a very exciting stuff. Have you seen media molecule livestrean a couple days ago. They show video of some of their 3d model creation and the versatility is amazing. From organic modelling, architecture like house and castle to hard survace model like cars and tanks.

That video got me hyped so much

benny_a · Oct 28, 2015

I don't know if my 3d printer can handle all the fuzzy

Dead Prince · Oct 28, 2015

Hoje0308 said:
This just in, sex toy industry to make Dreams the best selling game of all time.

ps4 was already #1 for Pornhub. it all makes sense.

Cyber Caesar · Oct 28, 2015

Will PS5 come with a 3D printer?

Tain · Oct 28, 2015

It'll probably be in some Unreal friendly format, too. Neat.

Cardon · Oct 28, 2015

This game is just nuts in how ambitious and deep its going to be. Really excited to see what the community does with this and I'm personally hyped to make the ReBoot game I've been dreaming of.

Man · Oct 28, 2015

Tain said:
It'll probably be in some Unreal friendly format, too. Neat.

Will probably export in a universal polygonal 3D format ala Collada (which was originally created by Sony PlayStation many years ago) or fbx.
I'm guessing 3D printers will need some form of CAD format, dunno.

Walpurgis · Oct 28, 2015

It will be interesting to sculpt stuff with the Move and export it to Unity. Maybe my stuff won't look like shit this time.

Icyflamez96 · Oct 28, 2015

Exported to unity... Holy crap.

oti · Oct 28, 2015

So it's kinda like an asset creation tool?

Bartholomuse · Oct 28, 2015

This game is getting really crazy, and I think I like it.

Callibretto · Oct 28, 2015

oti xero said:
So it's kinda like an asset creation tool?

It's part of the package, there's also music creation tool. And there's game making tool as well

DryvBy · Oct 28, 2015

Didn't they have a 3D printed thing on Twitter earlier? I'm pretty much buying this program/app/game now. For sure.

oti · Oct 28, 2015

So, if hackers found a way to import unity stuff into Dreams, wouldn't that be a potential way to get homebrew stuff going?

Fine Ham Abounds · Oct 28, 2015

Dreams |OT| I'm So Confused

Savantcore · Oct 29, 2015

Pretty cool

Incitemaybe · Oct 29, 2015

This is the game I will buy a ps4 for, can't wait.

HanzSnubSnub · Oct 29, 2015

Savantcore said:
Pretty cool

That looks awesome! Media Molecule are on another level when it comes to creativity, can't wait to see how the game looks closer to release

sixteen-bit · Oct 29, 2015

That's awesome.

Danlord · Oct 29, 2015

WIRED article, regarding VR -

There are also implications for virtual reality. MM recently gained the talents of Anton Mikhailov, previously one of the creative minds behind PlayStation VR at Sony, so it seems obvious there will be a crossover at some stage -- though the company is remaining (relatively) tight lipped for now.

"Let's just say there are dev kits on our desks," Evans said. "We haven't actually focused on it yet, so I can't announce VR in Dreams, but we joke that it could be the defining game in VR. When we're feeling bold. I do think that sculpting and creating in VR is just the most empowering feeling. You're in this world, immersed, and can create and change it. We're got to try it."

I know they're not ready to commit to VR right now, given they're perfecting their engine and their tools and I'm fine with that, I like that they're experimenting with it and already feel it will become important for VR, which I agree with. Combining with the fact you can export your creations too is brilliant.

FF Seraphim · Oct 29, 2015

Savantcore said:
Pretty cool

This for real?! Holy shit... I wonder if Sony will do a 3D printer bundle with the game. Like do it only for people who preorder the bundle.

Spinluck · Oct 29, 2015

How much are 3D printers.

This is absolutely unheard of. MM pushing boundaries.

magawolaz · Oct 29, 2015

Savantcore said:
Pretty cool

wow

Possumowner · Oct 29, 2015

Wow,now that is seriously impressive and thinking outside the box in regards to gaming.Love that idea...keep em coming.

gofreak · Oct 29, 2015

The 'Arc de Triomphe' sculpt, printed, is pretty cool too:

And a nice example of a less organic, more precise sculpt.

TheDanger · Oct 29, 2015

can someone explain this to me?

no idea what the hell is going on.

Callibretto · Oct 29, 2015

TheDanger said:
can someone explain this to me?

no idea what the hell is going on.

Dreams have 3d sculpt creation tool as part of game. you can export the 3d model you made from the game to a 3d printer.

Elitist1945 · Oct 29, 2015

This is so freaking cool.

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