Well, lots of big news this week – Spike videogame awards, the official LBP YouTube channel, this awesomely crazy tank, a few small announcements last night, and now something you’ve all been waiting for…the Holiday Edition of “Sack it to me“.
Some of you may have noticed, but the patches over the past few days address a lot of the feedback we’ve been discussing on our weekly post. So without further adeu…’the patch details’ for your convenience.
Patch 1.06
Moderation
Good news on this front – The latest update (1.06) brings in some much requested changes to LBP’s moderation system. While the rules of what is and is not acceptable content for people to share have not changed, we have listened to your feedback and have made the following changes :
- Moderated levels will now receive more better information about the reason regarding this action having happened.
- The notification message will remain in place on screen, removing the chance that affected users miss the message.
- Any moderated level can now be accessed for editing by the creator, whether on or offline.
- Additional information is now displayed on the Good Grief screen advising users on how the grief reporting functions, and warns against making spurious reports
These changes, coupled with additional work behind the scenes should alleviate most of the issues that creators have experienced with the moderation system, and there is more to come in the new year. While the number of levels that have been moderated is less than 0.1% of the number that have been created and shared overall, we recognize that better communication is essential and we’ll continue to improve the system in response to your feedback.
An explanation of what constitutes unacceptable content to be shared can be found in the game’s End User License Agreement (EULA) which may be read at any time via the Settings menu in the game, however we recommend you follow these general guidelines :
- Ensure that the content you share with other users is suitable for all ages – everybody has access to your level if you publish it.
- Please respect other people’s intellectual property rights. For example, don’t use images, brands or logos that you’re not entitled to use.
- If you come across any content that you feel the need to report, then please do it responsibly. Hoax reports will be considered inappropriate behavior.
Patch 1.07
New Search Modes:
Huge update on this end. We’re introducing more ways to find interesting levels! Not only can you search by the ‘most hearted’, but with the new ratings, you can also find the ‘highest rated’ as well as the ‘busiest’ levels online. So your input when playing other peoples levels will be even more important, so help us, make these search categories a great destination for the community. So “heart” away to those who deserve them, keep awarding those stars and keep commenting to help make peoples levels better. Also, keep in mind that this is just one update to improve the SHARE experience, and there will be more in the future.
“Wheel of Death” bug = FIXED:
The dreadful issue with speeding motorbolts and flinging Sackboys has been looked at, analyzed and corrected. So fling away!!!
In-game store:
Now you can browse and download costumes, level packs, etc, directly from the Pod. Check out the latest costumes and packs on the store and revisit all of your purchases.
Improved peripheral support:
USB keyboards now work and there is broader support for 3rd party controls.
Details, details, details:
- Fixed stretchy Sackboy arms animation
- Improved the corner editing tool
- Tweaked some Sackboy animations
- Adjusted Sackboy Slap sensitivities – so less accidental slaps
- Fixed lights (object) to permanently remember color change
- Improved online multiplayer level selection
- Ability to save you level to a different slot on the moon while mid-edit
- General server improvements
- Misc visual fixes
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That’s it for this week (sorry, the holiday crunch and all the other big LBP announcements this week kept us busy), but keep chiming in and we’ll try to get more answers to you.
Thanks a lot for the patches. I’ll definitely download them asap. :)
Keep it up Mark!!!!
Thanks for the info
Awesome!!!
You guys do amazing work.
Where is LBP Home online game launching?
Everyone is having a blast inside of Home with their holiday outfits. Jumping into a our holiday dressed sackboys for some LBP games would have been perfect for the holidays when so many people are home on vacation.
LBP, Crash Commander, SOCOM, Resistance 2, Motorstorm PR, and Wipeout HD all should have already been patched and ready to go for launching online games right from Home.
Humm thanks for the heads up.
Oh I have a request.
I think slapping should be easier. I think it should just take a quick tap of R2 or L2 to slap. Its just an idea.
May I suggest to bundle the upcoming Metal Gear expansion packs into one for $10? Rather than buying two seperate $6 ones, that may confuse constumers.
BUG:
When typing on keyboard (without using the popit way), you cannot see what you are typing. It’s just blank at bottom left hand corner. Would be cool if you guys can fix it!
Thanks for keeping us posted. Happy Holidays! :)
How can I join a game in progress with someone who is not on my friends list? I know that one is probably in the manual but…well, who reads manuals these days?
Game Launching from Home would be great though and an improved search function really helps!
Busy week for the team. Take a break for the Holidays. We’ll be here for you in the New Year. Thank you so much!
Can you now search by newly created levels?
Home game launching + Themed LBP space in Home. Thank you.
Or Recently published levels?
I love LBP. This game is what “gaming” should be – a fun, interactive experience for all.
Thanks for the updates guys…GREAT WORK!!
It’s just one thing…any word on the winners from the LBC1?? We’re are dying over here…Thanks in advance!
Hmmmmm….I wonder if my Duckrollmobile FTW! level will work now. PSN-BigRon3400.
Yea its the details that count – thanks for the fixes!
Any word on the 1080 issue?
Its a great series of fixes, there’s no doubting that, but can you comment at all on the progress of fixing the failed to load all players issue? Its still plaguing me :(
I still dont know how to slap lol…what would be cool is if you can make you’re own level…with your own music. that’ll push my creativity just a bit more, sackboy costumes do that to me and letting me be able to make a level with my own music would be awesome and allow me to be more creative
Great stuff guys. Now how about some Youtube support? :-p
Oh, I hate to be so unappreciative, but where is online creation!? My friends and I would be playing a lot more LBP if that was in there. Other than that though, thanks for the updates, they are always welcome.
Great work. I haven’t had a chance to check out the new search, but it needed to be improved. It wasn’t good before hand. Glad those glitches have been fixed as well.
Very happy to hear about the search engine and the new ways to find levels. Also thumbs up to MM for the constant updated and continuous support.
Thanks for all of the updates! I cannot think of any questions for you, you’ve got them all! Ah, one request…
Can you CONVINCE someone in charge of the PSN icons to feature ones that relate to LittleBigPlanet, please? So us crazy fans can show our pride!
What you guy did/are doing with the MGS theme LBP add-on that is coming next week is EPIC and full of win.
I just want to know if you guys will be doing the same thing with the Final Fantasy VII add-on as well?
Lovely, Awesome, Fabulous…. Now I have my hopes up for something similar with a Final Fantasy Pack….Oh the evil things we could do when dressed as Sephiroth and riding a Chocobo.
really good updates :) also MGS for LBP to come next week…. awesomeness ++++ :) thanks for the information
Thanks for improving this gem!
Great updates! Is the 1.07 patch live? Also, when is the fix for the Create Share and Play statistics going to happen? Tired of seeing black circles with 0’s in them.
In-game store nice I’ll never LBP for new content again
Great work with the patches & the new packs MM.
Any news about an LBP OST? We need that soundtrack…
HAHAHAHAHA “more better”
Awesome! LBP just keeps getting better and better!
Maybe Media Molecule can go help the Socom team with their patch that is taking forever.
Great all around, but “more better”?
Really?
One of these patches added the MGS pack trophies into the regular trophy list….
Cool stuff.
*******Does this mean we can edit our moderated levels and re post them?*******
thanx guyz
Thanks for the update and thanks Media Molecule for supporting the game!
When will the “PLAY” “SHARE” “CREATE” options be enabled????????????????
Cool, good job guys!
Thank you for the constant communication and updates. This is really the Game of the Forever.
All the updates and everything seem great, but there’s still one other thing bothering me. Whatever happened to the week one T-shirt being released to the US. All I’ve read from you guys is that you’re “evaluating it.” When can we expect to see this in the US store? The game has almost been out for two months. :|
I’m also curious about any development on a patch for the 1080i issue. Is there any plans for this??? I’m one of the thousands upon thousands with a 1080i-only tv, waiting to purchase the game because I don’t want to play in 480p. Any info(good or bad) would be great!
Awesome update, downloading now.
PS. CAN SONY BUY OUT FREE RADICAL THEY MAKE ONE OF THE BEST FPS’S AROUND (TIMESPLITTERS) AND ARE IN NEED OF MONEY AS THEY ARE CLOSING DOWN. :(
Cool. I love updates… Although I’m waiting for an update to fix the play create share counter.