Little Big Planet is an amazing game!

[nfpgasmask]

I guess I understand the "free for all" concept, but I don't understand what EXACTLY makes it fun? So you have this character who jumps around and pushes things and builds things and etc, but so what? Is it simply the fact that you can build your own levels that makes it fun? Or is it more the community aspect? And as for the game play, is there a goal? I mean, so your on this level that someone made, how do you "pass" the level? Is there like stuff you have to find or bosses to kill or obstacles to conquer? I just don't get it. I mean, obviously, it is simply what it is, and its fun from what I understand (i just need to play it) but from everything I have seen I am just at a complete loss as to what makes this game so appealing...I'm not knocking it, just trying to guage it. I would just buy it, but I can't tell you how many times I have wasted $50 on a game that totally sucks.

Bart

[Ldub]

I would just buy it, but I can't tell you how many times I have wasted $50 on a game that totally sucks.

Bart

Man do I hear THAT!...

That's why I started renting first, then buying used...

I was going to rent LBP yesterday, but the ONE copy they had was out...so I told the store mgr. about all the buzz surrounding this game & he "said" he was going to get more copies...we'll see.

[nfpgasmask]

Man do I hear THAT!...

That's why I started renting first, then buying used...

I was going to rent LBP yesterday, but the ONE copy they had was out...so I told the store mgr. about all the buzz surrounding this game & he "said" he was going to get more copies...we'll see.

Yeah, I would rather spend $50 on a couple cases of my favorite expensive beer, than waste it on a crappy game. BUT, if the game is good, the money spent is worth every penny, but those games are trully hard to come by. As I write, the latest GTA sits in a drawer under my TV, played only for a little bit. I've been thinking abotu GameFly a little...anyone using it?

But serioulsly, let's get back to Little Big Planet.

Bart

[cyronman]

I've been thinking abotu GameFly a little...anyone using it?

Bart

Not YET, but I have been THIS close to starting it for a bout 2 months now.
Call me frugal, but it just seems a tad too expensive to hook me right now.

And not to stray off course, but something about this LBP reminds me of (Star Wars) Lego games, which was a blast when I rented it last year.
And that game actually has 'progression'.

[WormGod]

Tried LBP at work and just couldn't get into it. Got dull fast. I guess I am just not what you would call a "casual" gamer. I need mayhem and exploding pickup trucks.

It is a pretty game though. Very photo realistic.

[nfpgasmask]

Tried LBP at work and just couldn't get into it. Got dull fast. I guess I am just not what you would call a "casual" gamer. I need mayhem and exploding pickup trucks.

It is a pretty game though. Very photo realistic.

Yeah, i think I am on the same page as you, Worm. I like to "open the door, sit in the seat, turn the key, AND GO". I have no tolerance for games that require any of the following:

1) Reading A LOT (I mean seriously, it's a video game, not a book)
2) Designing or customizing your character (who cares what your guy looks like in GTA? I just wanna kill ppl!!)
3) Games with loads of cut scenes (I'd rather watch a movie)
4) Games that take 20 minutes to "set things up" before you can actually start playing
5) Games that require you to be an octopus with hands to control

I don't like roll playing games really at all (who knows, even Fallout might not be for me, as I thought it was more of a FPS than a RPG).

Have any of you guys played "PixelJunk Eden"?? I downloaded the demo for the PS3, and while pretty, I was just like, WTF? Do I need to smoke a couple bowls to enjoy this? It was interesting for about 2 seconds. I'm afraid LBP will be much like this.

Bart

[LittleBeast]

Yeah, i think I am on the same page as you, Worm. I like to "open the door, sit in the seat, turn the key, AND GO". I have no tolerance for games that require any of the following:

1) Reading A LOT (I mean seriously, it's a video game, not a book)
2) Designing or customizing your character (who cares what your guy looks like in GTA? I just wanna kill ppl!!)
3) Games with loads of cut scenes (I'd rather watch a movie)
4) Games that take 20 minutes to "set things up" before you can actually start playing
5) Games that require you to be an octopus with hands to control

I don't like roll playing games really at all (who knows, even Fallout might not be for me, as I thought it was more of a FPS than a RPG).

Have any of you guys played "PixelJunk Eden"?? I downloaded the demo for the PS3, and while pretty, I was just like, WTF? Do I need to smoke a couple bowls to enjoy this? It was interesting for about 2 seconds. I'm afraid LBP will be much like this.

Bart

Yeah I am right there with you on all accounts really, that is still why I never finished Oblivion completely (don't really like RPG's that much) sounds like you would love Uncharted though and definitely Resistance 2, and PixelJunk Eden was not enjoyable at all, PixelJunk Racers is pretty fun as a multi player but as 1 player completely boring.

[nfpgasmask]

When I think of LBP I think of The Sims.

Yeah, the Sims is WEAK. My wife plays it sometimes, and you know, pee isn't clear. If you are going to go through the trouble of making a game where the characters will piss themselves if you don't take them to the bathroom, at LEAST give the urine some diginity and make it nice and yellow.

The Sims could be great, if you could KILL in the game with something other than neglect...

Bart

[Ldub]

Yeah, the Sims is WEAK. My wife plays it sometimes, and you know, pee isn't clear. Bart

It's obvious to me, that you aren't drinking heavily enough......

[Ldub]

Man do I hear THAT!...

That's why I started renting first, then buying used...

I was going to rent LBP yesterday, but the ONE copy they had was out...so I told the store mgr. about all the buzz surrounding this game & he "said" he was going to get more copies...we'll see.

How bout' that...the squeaky wheel gets the grease once in a while...

They now have TWO copies of LBP, & I was able to rent one...
Pretty entertaining for a side scrolling platformer, some aspects reminded me of "Sonic".
Had a few friends over last night, & multiplayer is a good time, why is putting the "smack down" on unsuspecting friends SO enjoyable???...
Haven't gotten into the "building your own levels" yet, but my version of the sack boy reminds me of what I can remember of the 70's, combined with Pirates of the Carribean & a couple Zombie movies...
This title has huge potential for winning "stoner game of the year"...

[LittleBeast]

Is it simply the fact that you can build your own levels that makes it fun? Or is it more the community aspect? And as for the game play, is there a goal? I mean, so your on this level that someone made, how do you "pass" the level? Is there like stuff you have to find or bosses to kill or obstacles to conquer? I just don't get it. I mean, obviously, it is simply what it is, and its fun from what I understand (i just need to play it) but from everything I have seen I am just at a complete loss as to what makes this game so appealing...I'm not knocking it, just trying to guage it. I would just buy it, but I can't tell you how many times I have wasted $50 on a game that totally sucks.

Bart

No I think it is the sheer number of things to make your experience unique that makes this game such a value. Any aspect of the game on its own is great: levels, community, interactivity, but it is the way they are all tied together in one package that impresses me. As for gameplay, each level has its own goal, there are parts of levels called races, obviously you are trying to reach a certain destination as fast as possible, but the real heart of the gameplay is a side scrolling platformer with infinite possibilities. Most surfaces you can walk on have 3 different "depths" you can walk on, the foreground, middle ground, and background, and you can hop into whichever one you want by simply pushing up or down. You can change your sackboy's mood and facial expressions, you can create your own bosses in levels and select how they are supposed to be defeated, and even give your bosses different traits and behaviors. There are jetpacks that can allow for ultimate freedom in parts of levels, or there are vehicles that can be ridden and controlled. Once you complete a level it ranks all the players that were in that level and shows which one of you got the most points which are attained by collecting various objects and items and depends on how well you complete the races or any other part of the levels, and then it shows you your world ranking for that level, if it is a level in the story than you can move on or play the level again to try and master it, or if it was a level someone created you can rank their level on many different aspects.

[cyronman]

I guess I understand the "free for all" concept, but I don't understand what EXACTLY makes it fun? And as for the game play, is there a goal? ...I'm not knocking it, just trying to guage it. I would just buy it, but I can't tell you how many times I have wasted $50 on a game that totally sucks.

Bart

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