Archive: 14 posts

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Here's my Step-by-Step guide to being inspired: 1. Get a dictionary or any book. (Dictionary works best though. However, if you want the level to be a specific genre, use a book of that genre.) 2. Flip the Ditionary/Book to a random page. 3. Search for the first Noun on the page. Write it down. (Don't use words like he,she etc) 4. Repeat Step 2 and 3, but this time look for an adjective (or a describing word) 5. Write that down as well. 6. Put the words together and SHABAM! You have inspiriation! If you need extra help for the story of the level or something, ask yourself questions about the phrase. E.g. Bored Wizard: Why is he bored? What will he do to not be bored? What will this mean? etc The great thing about this level is that you can do it again and again if you don't like the outcome! Then just start planning the level! Hope this works for you! It did for me!

2010-01-03 20:31:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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geniusness, im gunna try that now

2010-01-03 20:38:00 Author: Littlebigdude805 Posts: 1924

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I am so gonna do this, lol I've been searching for level ideas. I thank you, plasmavore. *bows down*

2010-01-03 20:43:00 Author: Jackintosh Posts: 17

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Your welcome! This technique works very well. But be sure you don't use a complicated dicitonary *cough* like the Collins English Dcitionary *cough*. Use a simple 'pocket' one, or similar.

2010-01-03 20:55:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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Lol, I am using a Scholastic pocket one... I got some 'interesting' phrases coughJollyVenomcough I got some that sound quite cool, like Sonic Dialect and Secluded Route... And then I got one I think I will use, Chief Reality (I don't know if I will interpret Chief as a person or as meaning main though... the person one would make for an interesting theme...)

2010-01-03 22:08:00 Author: Jackintosh Posts: 17

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I used wikipedia's random article function, ignoring people and places, I came across stuff like The bloody aria, don't have a cow, and difficulty level, the last one finally gave me an idea. But the best benefit of this method is that got my creative juices flowing enough to recognize the potential of "difficulty level".

2010-01-05 01:47:00 Author: Unknown User

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Glad I helped!

2010-01-05 08:42:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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very incredible idea dude.

2010-01-06 23:14:00 Author: Nordin Posts: 55

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Thanks It works very well. Please post what you came up with here! Some of them can be quite funny. But keep it 7+ s'il vous plait.

2010-01-07 08:58:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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i got "Possibly carrying teddybear" I was rolling over the floor laughing so hard it kinda hurt. I can allready imagine Sack carrying a teddybear troughout the whole level. Being inspired can sometimes come from the weirdest places. Watch some cartoons/anime, play other platform games (mario is always nice), read some comics, play some rpg's or any game for that mather. Read books, watch art or even your daytime soap. (lol). there are 1.7 million levels on lbp, so there is always something that can inspire you. Im a little older than the average person here I think, but I like to take walks trough the park and take some photo's of the local scenery. In that park is quite the playground and I noticed that kids sometimes come up with the silliest of games. those games might actually be very very interesting concepts in lbp. Just dont wear a long raincoat or the police will grab you by the neck!! (lol) K, i am off reviewing a lot of levels, I hope at least one inspires me

2010-01-09 13:01:00 Author: Luos_83 Posts: 2136

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That's a really cool idea, man. I'll try this out sometime. Hrm... Tried it out for fun. Got "stunned centaur." I'm not sure how I feel about that.

2010-01-10 16:09:00 Author: dandygandy2704 Posts: 1002

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Some interesting results there guys. That teddy idea sounds cool (Might steal it ) Stunned Centaur is just plain weird! But then again, weird levels often turn out to be some of the most awesome (*cough* The Three Flamigos *cough* )

2010-01-11 20:53:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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go ahead plasma, the idea is now all yours!

2010-01-12 11:15:00 Author: Luos_83 Posts: 2136

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Yay! Now I just need to think of a story behind it *ding* Got one

2010-01-12 20:51:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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