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LittleBigPlanet Official Thread: Live in your world, play in ours.
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I'm playing through this game for the first time, and it's left me disappointed so far. The graphics, the art style, and the whole aesthetic general is exception, and all the customization is very nice, but the controls are complete ass. As nice as the game looks, having to fight the controls--which are floaty and even non-responsive sometimes--is really frustrating.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Blader5489 said:
Yeah I just started playing through the game this past Monday. The controls really irked me a lot at first. Like you said the super floaty jumping and the momentum that keeps your person moving after you want him to stop, is frustrating on some levels. So is the foreground/background jumping. So many times I'm trying to tap up to get in the background and it just won't happen, or I'm not standing in the right spot. The part of the game that brought this out the most is the MGS Level Pack. You have projectiles coming at you and you're supposed to dodge them by stepping in and out of the background, but it's hard to tell which layer of the background the bullets are coming in. And your jumping is so floaty that it's hard to time your jumps to avoid them because you aren't sure how long you're going to stay in the air. Like you have to really be sure to MASH and hold that X button if you want a big jump. What's also really funny to me is that so many people griped about the jumping and movement in "Prinny Can I be the Hero" on PSP and yet, I never once felt like I died in that game because of the controls/movement. I actually prefer that way much more than LBP. I know I'm definitely on the minority on that one!
So yeah my three biggest gripes with this game that has led to me being frustrated at times: 1. floaty jumping 2. not stopping on the dime/ momentum movement 3. background/foreground jumping.
Despite those things though the more I play the game the more I get "used" to it and all the creativity and art in the game just keep me coming back and wanting to play more. I love going through the user levels, people blow me away by what they are able to make. The game is really awesome, but it surprises me how much the media loved this game despite the three flaws that I pointed out that really ruin the experience for me at times.
This is such an odd game for me. As much as the controls/movement piss me off, the originality of this game makes it one of my most favorite PS3 games. I would honestly rate this game probably a 4/5. If the controls were perfect I would give it a 5/5 easy. But yeah, I can't begin to fathom how many times I've died and I've cursed at the game because I moved in a way that I didn't intend to. I mean contrast that with a game like Super Mario or something where you never felt like you ever died because of the controls.
Adam Prime said:
With the exception of the background/foreground jumping being iffy if a level isn't designed to accommodate for it, I love the momentum of jumping and moving and the overall physics based controls of the game. I also don't understand your complaint about dying in LBP is unfair in comparison to SMB since the physics are consistent in LBP. I've never thought LBP screwed me on a jump I was trying to make. Jumping isn't always going to be the same depending on what you're jumping off; for example, jumping from a flat, static object compared to a crumbling floor or moving platform, etc.
TheMissingLink
Member
Shearie said:
Ditto, feels so good.
I wouldn't change a thing, control-wise.
Bearillusion
Banned
Blader5489 said:
There is nothing wrong with the controls. They are just different.
Blader5489 said:
That was my first impression on the control but it's just because you aren't used to it. It's the first truly physics based control you play with in a platformer. It takes a little while to get it but once you do, you can't go back. It's actually very logical and precise. When you switch at some other platformer right after it will feel mechanical and baked.
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jump_button
Banned
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Now release a Ghostbuster costume alongside her 
Still cant believe they were charging £1.50 for that Burgerman Sticker Pack. Thats pretty ridiculous, and costumes are getting pretty boring now. Not feeling as inclined to play the game anymore to be honest.
Still cant believe they were charging £1.50 for that Burgerman Sticker Pack. Thats pretty ridiculous, and costumes are getting pretty boring now. Not feeling as inclined to play the game anymore to be honest.
donkey show
Member
Nope, that's not happening I'm afraid. When I played the demo at E3, movement was mapped to the analog nub. One good thing to note was that it felt less floaty than the ps3 counterpart and it felt a lot better IMO.Darkpen said:
My LBP arrived yesterday, this game is really awesome. Everything was done right, the controls, the physics, the music, the level design, shit. It's just the best PS3 game.
I'll probably end story mode today, and start creating a level... anyone from UK wanting some PSN US credits? I'm up for an exchange! (my LBP is UK, and my credit Card only works in the US PSStore)
I'll probably end story mode today, and start creating a level... anyone from UK wanting some PSN US credits? I'm up for an exchange! (my LBP is UK, and my credit Card only works in the US PSStore)
BobTheFork
Member
I finally got my create trophy, I can't believe it. Thanks anymore who played and hearted my levels. I just need to ace about half the levels now I also have about 2/3 of a another level created so I'm going to try to finish that up. wooo
I also have about 2/3 of a another level created so I'm going to try to finish that up. wooo
sloppyjoe_gamer
Member
beast786 said:
GIVE EM TOMBA!!!!!!!!!1111
BobTheFork said:I finally got my create trophy, I can't believe it. Thanks anymore who played and hearted my levels. I just need to ace about half the levels now
I couldn't imagine getting my create trophy now. I t would be such a pain to do it. The best time for doing that trophy was when the game first came out.
BobTheFork
Member
IT's been very close for some time. My levels aren't great, but they had had some decent machines in them. I'm a programmer not an artist, so It's funny to me to see myself spend hours and hours on an overly complicated device and see other people create stylictic master pieces. It's really the pachinko machine I created that put my over the top. My other levels were long and complicated, but the 3 minutes pachinko machine got the hits. In fact, my longer level (which had some bugs) was only ever completed by one person, bebpo it turns out <3netguy503 said:
jump_button
Banned
>_< It happend again someone copy the art style for my Black and White level -_- I dont mind them geting ideas from my levels but dont copy my levels style and look <_< geez
go play "black and white with ad world song" by Dado_ Dido and then play my and see what you think :/
its not like I am that well know in LBP but I like my own art style to my levels and want to keep them as my own.
go play "black and white with ad world song" by Dado_ Dido and then play my and see what you think :/
its not like I am that well know in LBP but I like my own art style to my levels and want to keep them as my own.
Sorry I missed everyone this weekend. Had a wake and funeral to attend. I've got most nights off, so I'll try and hop on nightly to see if anyone else is on and wants to do the 4x runs. Also, if you're on and don't see me on, I'm either on my 360 (GT: ianswoody) or got my laptop next to me, so you can PM me on GAF.
I played the beta and played the demo and wasn't terribly impressed. However, the full version is blowing me away. What an incredible game. My first evening with LBP has proven just as amazing and exciting as my time with SMG. Hopefully the community aspect will sustain this game for a while for me. The levels by pinizep are incredible.
donkey show
Member
It should be until this Thursday, so jump on it!stuburns said:
NorrenRadd
Member
jump_button said:
Be flattered IMO. As a consumer of user created levels, I like to see various art styles put to use and having several of the same style levels by different people is cool.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Someone be a pal and help me do some runs through some levels for stickers, working on that 100% today. PSN: adam_prime hit me up!
Stantron
Member
I noticed that since the last patch, Druid and Liberty costumes have their own "outfits" section in the saved costumes menu. Anyone know how to get the other costumes already bought in there? I've tried re-downloading, but all it says is that I've already purchased those items.
donkey show
Member
^ Ur mom? :O
k gaiz! speculation timez! new toolz, level packz, costumes, stickers? :lol
k gaiz! speculation timez! new toolz, level packz, costumes, stickers? :lol
So last night I played some really amazing stages, some of you may have already tried though. It was "Empire of the Snow Queen" Chapters 1 to 3 by IceMaiden. Definitely check them out. They managed to look really professional and atmospheric without applying a ton of a effects that slow down the game.
EDIT: Holy shit Ghostbusters, awesome!!
EDIT: Holy shit Ghostbusters, awesome!!
jump_button
Banned
all 4 Ghostbusters will be good 
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Are there 5 kind souls here who can hook me up with creator hearts?
I just published my new level which is based on the album "The Mechanical Hand" by HORSE the band if there are any fans in here. It's tracks 1-7 and the rest will be coming soon (meaning not for a while).
I just published my new level which is based on the album "The Mechanical Hand" by HORSE the band if there are any fans in here. It's tracks 1-7 and the rest will be coming soon (meaning not for a while).
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Missed both the game and blu-ray release. Well done! A level with paintenator to slime stuff would work great though.