Sad News About LBP :(

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/20/littlebigplanet-allows-users-to-charge-for-created-content/

i HATE THIS IDEA, it will kill some of the lbp game, and i hope they remove this feature

what?

we all know what will happen, everyone will charge for their levels, then no one will buy them, in a few months no one will bother with the game...

this is STUPID.

Yeah its really to make people create some epic levels. Its not saying everyone has to charge but if you took alot of time building a level and you want some appreciation then there you go. It might be good to enable a rep system kinda like ebay...the more you make the better your rep is and also you can post comments on the stuff that person makes posting negatives or positives which also increases/decreases your reputation. That would prevent scammers and all that but i can see this might upset some people so i doubt this feature will be in it.

Sad news?

I think it's a great idea.

People looking to buy levels will just have to be smart about what they buy and from whom.

Maybe request vids of the level on YouTube, along with a description of the level. Use other trusted users as resources for opinions, etc.

This is a great idea, and it will force users to *gasp* be smart and do some research first.:o

Can't wait for the "which level should I buy on LBP?" threads.:P

Awesome concept. It's a choice, by the way.Symphonycometh

Yep. So it doesn't mean everyone will charge for levels.

I will never buy user created content, because it may be crap. Most people will just release it free after realizing they won't make money. A lot of people will try, but most will fail and end up giving it for free.

Sad news?I think it's a great idea.People looking to buy levels will just have to be smart about what they buy and from whom.Maybe request vids of the level on YouTube, along with a description of the level. Use other trusted users as resources for opinions, etc. This is a great idea, and it will force users to *gasp* be smart and do some research first.:oCan't wait for the "which level should I buy on LBP?" threads.:P nyc05

what?

we all know what will happen, everyone will charge for their levels, then no one will buy them, in a few months no one will bother with the game...

this is STUPID.

NinjaMunkey01

Its not a choice, Media Molecule chooses whom-ever has the best looking and creative levels and gives them the choice to make profit from it. You won't see many levels with a price in the first month of the game.

that sucks!!! i hope they dont do it!!! munkeypoo45

Dumb idea if they keep this in the game.

There are pros and cons of this idea. However, the cons of this idea greatly outshines the pros.

There will be fanatics that will be willing to throw away some money but when I get the game, I'll be dishing out levels for free.

There are pros and cons of this idea. However, the cons of this idea greatly outshines the pros.

There will be fanatics that will be willing to throw away some money but when I get the game, I'll be dishing out levels for free.

anewperfectday

As I wasn't buying it anyway, it doesn't matter to me... but I could "create" some levels and sell them anyway :twisted:

sorry but this seems to be about the most retarded concept ever...it won't work. i feel like you guys just think it sounds like a good idea cause you think you can make money off other people...but you wont. the best thing about LBP was going to be the limitless amout of free user made dlc......sorry but i wouldnt pay $2 to see a level shaped like giant boobs that someone else made.....and i doubt any of you are dumb enough either...no body is gonna put 50 small charges on their credit card to get a bunch of user created content. i pray for the life of LBP that they leave this feature outpillage05

sorry but this seems to be about the most retarded concept ever...it won't work. i feel like you guys just think it sounds like a good idea cause you think you can make money off other people...but you wont. the best thing about LBP was going to be the limitless amout of free user made dlc......sorry but i wouldnt pay $2 to see a level shaped like giant boobs that someone else made.....and i doubt any of you are dumb enough either...no body is gonna put 50 small charges on their credit card to get a bunch of user created content. i pray for the life of LBP that they leave this feature outpillage05

did you bother to read the post? READ B4 you POST

sorry but this seems to be about the most retarded concept ever...it won't work. i feel like you guys just think it sounds like a good idea cause you think you can make money off other people...but you wont. the best thing about LBP was going to be the limitless amout of free user made dlc......sorry but i wouldnt pay $2 to see a level shaped like giant boobs that someone else made.....and i doubt any of you are dumb enough either...no body is gonna put 50 small charges on their credit card to get a bunch of user created content. i pray for the life of LBP that they leave this feature outpillage05

did you bother to read the post? READ B4 you POST

You actually bring a good argument. I could really care less what they do with this option.

sorry but this seems to be about the most retarded concept ever...it won't work. i feel like you guys just think it sounds like a good idea cause you think you can make money off other people...but you wont. the best thing about LBP was going to be the limitless amout of free user made dlc......sorry but i wouldnt pay $2 to see a level shaped like giant boobs that someone else made.....and i doubt any of you are dumb enough either...no body is gonna put 50 small charges on their credit card to get a bunch of user created content. i pray for the life of LBP that they leave this feature outpillage05

Im pretty much extatic right now. I have been taking college courses in level design and game marketing over the internet for a couple years now. Just the other day i was wishing that there would be an option to sell your levels on LBP.

I personally think its going to boost up people creativity to make an absolutley amazing level, I know it will for me. To think that I could make a level, advertise it, then make some cold hard cash, is awsome IMO.

I am extatic right now. And don't worry, there will be tons of people that make great free levels as well. I hope to go 50-50 on my levels weather you pay or not.

are you kidding? way to **** up. I am sure this was a desicion made by the sony higher ups.

I doubt I will even buy the levels, this is absolute bs.

w/e if you all think its a bad dont charge for your level then

There are deffinitely pros but probably more cons. I would love to make some money but so is everyone else. I can imagine we would get a bunch off "CHECK OUT MY LBP LEVEL" topics. There would need to be a whole lot of restrictions and whatnot since money would be involved. Preview would be a must, user feedback, rating, green-light from the devs, money limit, description. I'm hopeful that it pulls through cause I'm up for the challenge. If I make 1 dollar then i have hope!

I would say that a download should be in the 50 cent to dollar range for when things first pick up and then maybe raise the cap to 2 dollars. 3 dollars would be kinda steep though. I would only pay for levels though that add really creative puzzles and atmosphere. Levels that just do a bunch of tough platforming or galleries of pictures of Halo would be lame. I'm gonna try to make something really creative and unique with levels that have an overall theme. I won't say what I'm planning to do cause then we all know there will be those people that steal ideas and try to pass it off as their own.

wait... why is every1 hyping this game. Im intrigued. Tell me what makes LBP a great game? I might get it if you guys can tell me whats so good about it.

wait... why is every1 hyping this game. Im intrigued. Tell me what makes LBP a great game? I might get it if you guys can tell me whats so good about it.

eklineage

Most people here think this game is going to be great because it lets you create your own level and shere it with the rest of the world... but more like sharing is now selling.

And while I understand it's thier choice, C'mon!! who will create a big ass level and just share it for free when he knows he/she could get some $$??

wait... why is every1 hyping this game. Im intrigued. Tell me what makes LBP a great game? I might get it if you guys can tell me whats so good about it.

eklineage

Its a light-hearted platforming game. The big hype comes from being able to practically create levels just like the ones that come with the game and share them with others.

wait... why is every1 hyping this game. Im intrigued. Tell me what makes LBP a great game? I might get it if you guys can tell me whats so good about it.

eklineage

So how are users going to get their money if someone buys their created level?ENIXMAN

I imagine it goes to your account so that you can buy stuff over the PSN store.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/20/littlebigplanet-allows-users-to-charge-for-created-content/

i HATE THIS IDEA, it will kill some of the lbp game, and i hope they remove this feature

Faulttt

That might be the greatest idea I have ever heard in video games. Its a shame that people don't appreciate hard work from others enough. With this idea it will certainly produce some really great levels with a lot of extra work in them.

[QUOTE="ENIXMAN"]So how are users going to get their money if someone buys their created level?Zidaneski

I imagine it goes to your account so that you can buy stuff over the PSN store.

that way its a win win situation for sony

To all of you out there who think there won't be any free levels, the article clearly states that users will have to qualify before they will be able to charge for their levels...

On a side note the quote states that players will be able to create add-ons and not just levels... anybody have any ideas as to what kind of add-ons users will be able to create?