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kutasek on 24 August 2008


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S.T.A.G.E. on 24 August 2008
Staude said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Staude said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
talkingparrot said:
Ronster316 said:
4 people helping each other get from A to B via objects left lying around........ sorry but its all been done before in various ways........... i do not share your LBP enthusiasm, it may end up been a FAD, just like a wii, bottom line_________________________________

 

Obviously the insane amount of customization, the youtube of gaming, a level form of co-op never been done before, and machinima aspects have all been done before.

 

 I understand what you're saying, but you only speak from a gamers perspective and not the casual. Here are some problems or as I like to put it, "the glitch in the matrix":

1) Too much customization for a platform game. How is this game supposed to lure casual gamers who just want a quick fix if they have to customize so many things?

2) The dev's say that the game can mainly be enjoyed at it's height when you're with friends.

3) I have yet to hear about the storyline. Platformers need a good storyline no matter how cheesy or simple it might be. This will inspire the dev's as well in the levels that they make.

4) The dev's already admitted that this game will have nothing to do with pre-scripted gameplay. Thats also a minus for gamers who just want a platform quick fix. In other words, this will pretty much be a platformer/Sims type game at the heart.

5) I'm all for creativity, but if i'm doing that, i'd rather make the game from scratch myself. I love customizing my character in games and all, but this is a stretch when I have stuff to do. At the heart of it, I don't believe in the slightest that this game is a draw for casual gamers, but in the end more so for hardcore gamers who want another platformer to try on for size, that might add a little bit of time consuming challenge. 

1. First of all everyone can make maps.. you don't have to customize anything. You can just play other peoples creation.

2. What do you think the wii is ?

3. there are 50 levels within a storyline. while it's true we haven't heard much on the aspect there is sure to be one.

4. As i wrote above, you can just play a level that simply requires you to .. platform ?... did you see the video where the knight goes to save the princess ?

5. At one point i agree. I'd rather make games myself. And i do. But it takes forever, so this is something you can fiddle around with for fun... and personally, i'm gonna get the game.. and probably even do a few levels. I think it's an awesome idea. I will be buying it mostly for social gaming though.

ps. If you didn't play through resistance 1 you shouldn't speak of the gameplay of the sequal unless its very different. Resistance is win. Killzone 2 also looks win though. But if resistance looks average compaired, it's just because kz looks that much above anything else. ;)

1. Thats awesome dude, but on a platformer a storyline would be great. If you're going to play a platformer without a storyline after using someone elses created map, will you and your friends have a duel or competition of sorts? Or must you just survive. these are the little things that can break such a thing like this game.

2. LBP isn't the Nintendo Wii. Anyone can understand why at its height the Wii as a system (not just one game) can be enjoyed more with friends.

3. I'd love to hear more about the storyline. But as the dev's said, they aren't worrying too much about pre-scripted gameplay. It could get dull if you're just enjoying a one player experience, which could be the case for the majority who buy this game and aren't playing online.

4. Please link me to the video. It would be much appreciated. Anything that would make some sense out of this game is a plus in my book.

5. While what you say holds true, something YOU might be able to fiddle with, might take forever for casual gaming fans. Remember that. This is why I said this game in all actuality is for hardcore gamers, who want a platformer that they can mess with from time to time.

I've played resistance 1 at my friends house and don't have any interest in it in the slightest. I've been playing FPS most of my life and trust me in the evolution of these games I don't see anything break-out about this franchise. KZ2 looks far better than Resistance 2 ever will and no 300 ft monster can save it. I still maintain that the resistance franchise looks like battlefield 1942 with aliens in it.

 

 

1. Each creation can have it's own storyline. Ever wanted to make an awesome story ? heres your chance.

2. My point is simply that the wii manages with social games and so has the playstation.. the playstation made casual gaming famous with the ps1 and especially with the ps2.

3. I think the majority will play it singleplayer, but i really also think the same ones will play it in multiplayer. I doubt that most people looking to get this game simply does it to play it alone. I will say though, storylines are also a major deal for me in most cases. I really like a deep and involving storyline.

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhJHAc2HQao if you look, this is platforming at its roots basically. You can make maps like this, it is why they say that only your mind limits you. Heck, you could remake super mario and make a plumber sackboy who has to jump on toads. With all the posibilities i think that it would be possible to make.

5. That is why they made it so simple.

 

Again, if you haven't played through resistance one. I don't care about multiplayer or part of the game. You need to have played through it to really experience it. It's really awesome. At first i thought it was boring and average. Until i had played a few hours into the campaign. Then it gets really really exciting. And it has a very cool and unique storyline :)

 

 Yeah, that video wasn't much. As I said, i'll go to Gamestop when I pick up my PS3 and try out a demo of it when it comes out.



ZenfoldorVGI on 24 August 2008
Soriku said:
talkingparrot said:

I used to be like you Soriku. I have a huge mass of JRPGs. One day I realized that most of the stories I played were contrived, too similar, and the level grinding was quite annoying. To each his own though.

 

This game represents an amazing game to play with friends.  Thats the experience I want from it.

 

The RPGs I play have the typical save the world thing...but the stories are pretty different. They're reallly good so I don't complain. Plus I don't level grind that much.

Also, I don't play any games with friends =/ So...single player games for me.

 

I agree with Soriku here. I think the point he is trying to make, is the games he enjoys are about the characters, and not the cookie cutter stories.

When you create the content of a game yourself, it's fantastic, and a dream. However, there are certain drawbacks to these types of games, and those drawbacks are what Soriku and I, enjoy.

Characters, and narrative, of course don't exist any more than they do in Mario Kart. Other people are required to enjoy the game fully, like Mario Kart. If Soriku hates Mario Kart, Brawl, and all games like it, then it would be a fair assumption that he might not like this game. Now, I like Mario Kart, and I would like to play this game, but it's such an experiment if I would like it or not, I couldn't justify buying for full price. A rental, or a 30 dollar purchase, I could see, for myself. I think this game could hold my attention just long enough as a rental, and I don't think I'd be coming back to it unless I ran out of other games, more tailored to my tastes.



I don't need your console war.
It feeds the rich while it buries the poor.
You're power hungry, spinnin' stories, and bein' graphics whores.
I don't need your console war.

NO NO, NO NO NO.

lapsed_gamer on 24 August 2008

I have a little bit of a problem with people relating this to YouTube.

1. It isn't free. I'm not talking about user generated content. I mean the game itself. YouTube would have been crippled if they tried to charge a membership fee of any kind, let alone $60 - $460.
2. Not anyone can do it. You may say that this is not true, but from the link in the OP, it took a couple of people an hour to create a rocket car that came apart unintentionally. I think the creation sounds awesome, but I also like to mess around in code to make simple games. Many people will get frustrated by creation.

"... but you don't have to create anything to have fun!"
Then why buy LBP? Explain the legs of the game without this feature.



"You can never jump away from Conclusions. Getting back is not so easy. That's why we're so terribly crowded here."

Canby - The Phantom Tollbooth

talkingparrot on 25 August 2008

The youtube thing is yet to be seen, however, the creative aspects if any indiciation from the mario vids seen on youtube, should be outstanding.



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S.T.A.G.E. on 25 August 2008

The concept of this game to me when it comes down to the depth is souless. If anyone can understand what that means. The creation concept seems awesome, but right down to the heart of it even if it has levels it'll be really sad. 1 person cannot pick it up and have the most fun out of it like one could with Super Mario, or Sonic or Crash Bandicoot.



LOL MATURE on 25 August 2008
S.T.A.G.E. said:
The concept of this game to me when it comes down to the depth is souless. If anyone can understand what that means. The creation concept seems awesome, but right down to the heart of it even if it has levels it'll be really sad. 1 person cannot pick it up and have the most fun out of it like one could with Super Mario, or Sonic or Crash Bandicoot.

 

 Oh so you have got a review copy that Sony sent you?

So tell us, how many levels have you completed... oh whats that? you havent played the game at all... well.... there goes everything you just said.



S.T.A.G.E. on 25 August 2008
LOL MATURE said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
The concept of this game to me when it comes down to the depth is souless. If anyone can understand what that means. The creation concept seems awesome, but right down to the heart of it even if it has levels it'll be really sad. 1 person cannot pick it up and have the most fun out of it like one could with Super Mario, or Sonic or Crash Bandicoot.

 

 Oh so you have got a review copy that Sony sent you?

So tell us, how many levels have you completed... oh whats that? you havent played the game at all... well.... there goes everything you just said.

 

 Go back to the other LBP thread and read up smart one. I'm no longer compelled to even look in the direction of this game when there are much better PS3 titles to feast my eyes upon. At one time I wanted to try the game out for myself while questioning the game, but I finally saw the level creation and it was completely retarded watching it all play out. I was especially nausiated when people played it. This is more creative than Spore?



woopah on 25 August 2008

itll be interesting to see how it does compared to mario kart



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S.T.A.G.E. on 25 August 2008
woopah said:
itll be interesting to see how it does compared to mario kart

 

 Are you talking about sales?..If you are referring to that, i'd love to see LBP sell 7.14 M myself.