Archive: 19 posts

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For my series of levels, i want a giant launching device to shoot sackboy waaay into the level (not unlike the MGS sackboy launcher, but bigger). Since all i could really think of is what is basically a scaled up version of said sackboy launcher, i thought i'd hold a small contest. Rules: * The sackboy must not need to do anything other than load himself in the contraption * The challenge ends Feburary 9th, 7 o'clock AM GMT * The most interesting contraption built will win (interestingness is solely my purview for this challenge), and will be featured in my level and many thanks will be extended to the author. If it's absolutely necessary i can make a note to give you my first 200 XP when (if?) that system comes back online. * I reserve the right to alter the aesthetics of your machine (decorations, materials choice, etc.) but will not touch the actual working parts. * You may use a maximum of two large thermo ticks, anything more will be disqualified. Many apologies if this has been done before; i thought it would be an interesting idea! * Provide the launcher in a copyable level that has "Sackboy Launcher Challenge" in the title.

2010-01-25 21:37:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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Nice idea, so i'll enter. I actually thought of a device to do this just the other day but had no use for it. Now though i'll actually make it. You didn't explain how I'm supposed to give the object to you so unless you explain how I'll just publish a level called "Sackboy Launcher Challenge" and make it copyable.

2010-01-27 06:19:00 Author: SR20DETDOG Posts: 2431

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Nice idea, so i'll enter. I actually thought of a device to do this just the other day but had no use for it. Now though i'll actually make it. You didn't explain how I'm supposed to give the object to you so unless you explain how I'll just publish a level called "Sackboy Launcher Challenge" and make it copyable. Yeah, i forgot that -- that works just fine You might be winner by default though unless some other people enter! *hint hint*

2010-01-29 02:43:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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I'll try it, but does said launcher have a particular theme?

2010-01-29 03:37:00 Author: srgt_poptart Posts: 425

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Something either futuristic techno style or broken down futuristic would be nice, but i'll try to keep an open mind

2010-01-29 08:44:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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I'll enter and try my best. Does it have to be catpult like?

2010-01-30 03:24:00 Author: Emogotsaone Posts: 1030

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Nope, just something that can launch the sackboy a long way!

2010-01-30 05:20:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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i'm in, is there restrictions as to how large the launcher is?

2010-02-02 08:02:00 Author: Unknown User

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Nothing too ginormously huge (like a couple screens big), but other than that not really. I look forward to seeing the entries!

2010-02-02 08:17:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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I saw a sackboy launcher on the psp that used creature brains and it shot him the entire level i might try and replicate this for you. If it works on ps3

2010-02-02 09:39:00 Author: robotiod Posts: 2662

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Dude, there is no problem making a cannon fire Sackboy to the other side of a level, so saying 'The contraption to launch my sackboy the farthest wins, '' is just silly.

2010-02-02 19:32:00 Author: Fredrik94 Posts: 342

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Yeah, Furthest isn't always the best

2010-02-02 19:35:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078

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Dude, there is no problem making a cannon fire Sackboy to the other side of a level, so saying 'The contraption to launch my sackboy the farthest wins, '' is just silly. Indeed. A 'sackapult' was actually the first thing we did for the contraption challenge last year (shameless plug, but you can see the finalists here), and with the contraption challenegs the important thing is how interesting the contraptions are rather than how well they work. I could make a sackboy launcher in 10 seconds that throws scakboy to the other side of the level, it would look rubbish but according to these rules I'd win.

2010-02-02 20:59:00 Author: Nuclearfish Posts: 927

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I will then change my win condition. i hope it will still be fair!

2010-02-03 06:27:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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Sorry RCIX but I can't be in the competition anymore.

2010-02-03 10:03:00 Author: SR20DETDOG Posts: 2431

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No problem, if you don't mind though why?

2010-02-04 04:30:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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No problem, if you don't mind though why? Well my PS3 is at a different house which doesn't have internet. It was supposed to have it by now but some reason it's been delayed and it's not going to be connected for a while unfortunately which is getting really quite annoying but there's nothing that can be done about it. Sorry

2010-02-04 05:46:00 Author: SR20DETDOG Posts: 2431

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All remaining contestants: The contest ends in a little under 24 hours! Be sure to get your entries published!

2010-02-08 10:59:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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Ok everyone, the contest is "over". I'll give you some time to actually publish your creations if you've finished them, but other than that time's up for working on them (unless no one has finished them...). Publish as soon as you can and i'll check them out.

2010-02-11 00:01:00 Author: RCIX Posts: 250

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