LittleBigPlanet dev wants user-created content that make the game unrecognizable

by Alan Tsang { Oct 3rd 2008 at 12:00PM }

In an interview on Edge, Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans talks about his thoughts as LittleBigPlanet is about to be shipped. He expressed his desire to see something radical out of the user-created content. Specifically, he wants to see more than just stickers. Not that there's anything wrong with stickers, mind you, but the man wants the game to become unrecognizable. "Stickers are fine, and they will be there, of course, but I want to shock myself. I want to be at GDC next year when someone does a LittleBigPlanet reveal and no one knows it's LittleBigPlanet."

That sounds intriguing -- maybe we'll start seeing LBP content that's not remotely cute, perhaps even disturbing, in the future. Evans also talks about the effects of implementing the live level-editing feature and in-game logic-embed objects, so head over to Edge if you want to read the entire interview.

Tags: alex-evans, littlebigplanet, media-molecule

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kristopher gonzalez @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:12PM

Should probably allow uploading images through HDD or Memorysticks.
Don't think that many people will buy EyeCam for the game, and even if they do the EyeCam ain't that flexible as a real camera.

Popfrogs @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:14PM

They do include Youtube capture and uploading right?

Dean @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:26PM

idk but i already got the ps eye cam so i dont hav to worry

Metal_Gear @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:46PM

HDD Pics as stickers will be patched in the future without a doubt.

Evi1d33d @ Oct 3rd 2008 2:34PM

It's very likely that Sony pressured them into making it PSeye exclusive. I have a PSeye already so I'm glad I can take advantage of my investment.

Albanian_Killa @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:14PM

The beta is brilliant. I was skeptical if it would live up to the hype. It very well has. Playing levels I see on YouTube in just 10 seconds is an amazing feature. Kudos to Media Molecule.

HAAS599 @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:15PM

Its going to be easy to tell its LBP when your playing as Sackboy.

If they can completely change the look and movement of the character you are playing, then they could fool some people.

freeblue @ Oct 3rd 2008 4:55PM

hopefully there will be future LBP download like Custom creation for our little Sackboys :)

Lionhart617 @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:21PM

Where has this man been? I've already made a level like that. In my level, no one knows at little big planet because they're too busy staring at titties at notice my sack character.

Like the tanker chapter in Metal Gear Solid 2.

TinyTim121 @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:30PM

"Evans also talks about the effects of implementing the live level-editing feature"

Wait...i thought you could create a level with sackboy present - insert objects ect.

Such as here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPD4qTR6nE8 0:25 to 0:30

Can somebody (preferably in the beta) just confirm that whats in the trailer is still in? Or could somebody just explain what "live-editing" means? Or does it mean edit as you play

343 Guilty Fart @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:36PM

I think they're talking about the ability to create levels online with other people. You can still create with others on the same console, you just won't be able to create with your online friends on day 1. That's going to be a patch now, hopefully day or week 1. I'm not too miffed though, I can still create locally and there's so much just in the beta to explore it will probably take me a good week before I really create anything meaningful.

elephant_stone @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:37PM

Im in the Beta and I can confirm that you edit levels in real time......its hard to explain....you either go into Play or Edit mode.....Play mode lets you go through your level as if you were a player and only lets you post stickers.....Edit mode lets you run about the level, fly and edit the content at will.

It really is cool

p.s. Im not sure LBP has Youtube uploading.
p.p.s. uploading pics from a memory stick would be cool!

TinyTim121 @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:55PM

Ah right - cheers guys

Boffo the $ock @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:37PM

"maybe we'll start seeing LBP content that's not remotely cute, perhaps even disturbing, in the future."

I already find Sackboy to be disturbing.

DeathroW @ Oct 3rd 2008 12:58PM

Inb4SackboysRevenge.

dgodinho @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:02PM

I know it's kind of a ridiculous demand, but we need to be able to customize more things. I understand the beta isn't the final build, but I think there needs to be options on camera, speed of sackboy's walking, options to make games without a sackboy (something like asteroids where you're just a ship, for example) and I think the feature that would blow this game out of the water (even more) would be an option for pen-tablet function.

I hope they're open to stuff like this, and add those options in the final build or future patches.

Eric E @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:23PM

Any spare keys! I would gladly take one!
I've failed all week and i think i'm out of options!
So much for staying up all night and f5ing my heart out.

hobbykitjr@gmail.com

THA1icarus @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:35PM

Well that means a LBP mod is up coming?

slvrfx @ Oct 3rd 2008 1:45PM

i wish i was in the beta :-(

proArchy @ Oct 3rd 2008 2:10PM

I wonder if Evans knows that Disturbing is my middle name. A pity I didn't manage to get a beta code, I could have already been hard at work creating rivers of bodies, and exploding babies

SnazzyD @ Oct 6th 2008 12:51PM

And that is why there are easy moderation/reporting tools built into the game. Sounds like you will be the poster boy for bricked systems - thanks for coming out...

proArchy @ Oct 6th 2008 3:08PM

bricked systems? Please explain, 'cause that doesn't really make any sense. Anyways, I see LBP as more of an artist's toolbox than I do a game with included level editor, and intend to make art that's playable, or at least interactive. If it needs to include waterfalls of blood or dismembered horses then so be it. If someone feels the need to report my creations then that's ok too. I will share with my friends and others that chose to push a medium, but I feel no NEED to have my creations appreciated by anyone

obtusegoose @ Oct 3rd 2008 2:11PM

Considering that the depth of field seems very shallow, I don't think it will be possible to make an unrecognizable LBP level. I had planned on making a "pinball machine" type of level. But it doesn't look like there is enough "depth" to do that. Correct me if I'm wrong. I haven't worked with the level editor.

proArchy @ Oct 3rd 2008 2:18PM

you do understand someone made a tetris level right? Pinball is totally doable, just complex, and migrane inducing i'm sure.

nate @ Oct 3rd 2008 2:59PM

i got an extra lbp beta key if anyone wants to trade. email me at nathandorman@hotmail.com

tiptup @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:25PM

pinball wouldn't be hard at all, my 1st level was a bagatelle as a test peice. i would've started on my pinball table already but got distracted recreating green hill zone

DMOB xSHROOMZx @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:32PM

I just got my Beta Key!!! Thank F*&*ing god!!!! G4 are emailing theirs now, just thought I would let everyone know, check your email if you entered into tha G4 TV Contest!

Eric E @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:39PM

oh come on! this is my last chance!
This was an entire week dedicated to this and it was all lost, idk how i failed this bad at getting a key.

I guess i should have cheated and used mutlitple account like everyone else.

Popfrogs @ Oct 3rd 2008 5:12PM

Woot! I finally got mine also, from G4 of all places. Un-freakin-believable.

/goes home early

Brettski @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:49PM

I just got a LBP key in my email from g4tv. Wow that was unexpected. Ok, I'm going to go try this crap out! How exciting. Best of luck to everyone waiting for one.

Sam K @ Oct 3rd 2008 4:06PM

"maybe we'll start seeing LBP content that's not remotely cute, perhaps even disturbing, in the future."

Already done. I played a level based on "The Shining" a few hours ago. It was pretty well done; it included images from the film and a pretty creepy level design. Quite disturbing.