Archive: 35 posts

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So, my question to you. What do you do while/before creating? I listen to music and try to draw what i am going to make! *Please keep your comments appropriate...*

2010-04-10 20:49:00 Author: Joshofsouls Posts: 1569

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I usually go into a deep, mediative trance, ignoring everything and just focusing on the aspect of the level... Either that or I just fall asleep at the controller.

2010-04-10 20:52:00 Author: Outlaw-Jack Posts: 5757

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i take a break every now and again, go into a blank level and wizz around on my super fast car (which uses no rockets for propulsion may i add). it's kinda satisfying to plow it into the side of a block of dark matter.

2010-04-10 20:56:00 Author: trip090 Posts: 1562

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I used to listen to podcasts or had a TED talk running on my laptop.

2010-04-10 21:00:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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listen to whatever new music i have picked up recently, and text

2010-04-10 21:47:00 Author: monstahr Posts: 1361

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One thing I like to do, and its kinda silly, is imagine a made up film. I go through all the things that are in the made up movie, and from that, i "base" my level off of that. Its weird, but it works.

2010-04-14 01:34:00 Author: poorjack Posts: 1806

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I completely visualize my level. I day dream of it. Then while I'm creating, I may change things here and there.

2010-04-14 03:09:00 Author: AbstractSam Posts: 332

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Other = flip back and forth between LBPC and LBP lol I play on my pc monitor, very distracting!

2010-04-14 05:27:00 Author: OneEyedBanshee Posts: 1370

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well what I do is start thinking of obstacles and puzzles then create a small room to put it. That's how my current level is kinda being made. I also think about adding secrets and multiple paths....

2010-04-14 06:40:00 Author: rseah Posts: 2701

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Huh, interesting... most people play levels for inspiration... *Writes down*

2010-04-14 09:00:00 Author: Joshofsouls Posts: 1569

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I have a R & D level where i make alot of rough version's of things and test out ideas *still trying to work on stuff from a year ago lol* and draw alot but no everything just little parts and ideas.

2010-04-14 10:02:00 Author: jump_button Posts: 1014

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Hmmmm..... *Writes down*

2010-04-14 10:15:00 Author: Joshofsouls Posts: 1569

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Before, I uually play some levels for inspiration. Then I start creating the actual level. If I get too bored I invite some friends over to help with visuals and logic. It's a pretty good way of creating, but I find it goes reaaaallllllyyyy ssloooooowwwwllllllyyyy. E.g. I was working on the next Alice level for about 2 hours last night then Joey and Lady_Luck joined and we built random animals. At the end of the day I had hardly done anything.

2010-04-14 10:43:00 Author: Plasmavore Posts: 1913

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I listen to music. Sometimes game OST's

2010-04-15 12:48:00 Author: BasketSnake Posts: 2391

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When I got ideas and I'm not in LBP at the moment, I write/draw my ideas on any piece of paper. When I'm in create mode I listen to music, which fits to my level theme. It somehow makes much more fun with some great music, which fits to the level theme.

2010-04-15 13:03:00 Author: sposim94 Posts: 86

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Listen to incredible Lady Gaga for inspiration.

2010-04-15 13:14:00 Author: Splash Posts: 102

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I love la GaGa I listen to her while creating "Eternity Legend" my work in progress PSP level

2010-04-16 00:53:00 Author: poorjack Posts: 1806

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I always make objects of interest first, its a good way to ease into the theme and feel, makes the rest of the level a lot smoother

2010-04-16 01:03:00 Author: Littlebigdude805 Posts: 1924

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Hehe, he never said the name of it though. Anyways, I try to procrastinate when making levels so I can take my time.

2010-04-16 02:22:00 Author: FreeFlyzz Posts: 265

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Drug-related references (even vague ones) are prohibited on the forum and I would ask that you please avoid making them. Thanks!

2010-04-16 02:52:00 Author: mrsupercomputer Posts: 1335

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SEE?! ERRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!! Told you so... thanx mrsupercomputer! ================= Now back to regularly scheduled thread! ================= Well i recently discovered i like Basshunter's music, it pumps me up when creating

2010-04-16 03:04:00 Author: Joshofsouls Posts: 1569

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Ummm.. Here's my list, sad as it may seem: 1) Think of an idea somewhere. One that just pops into my head. 2) Go to create mode, start production. 3) Create "Ideas and Projects" thread. 4) Run out of ideas. 5) Play some community levels while listening to some music. 6) Pop in MW2 7) Play MW2 for an hour or so. 8) Realize I'm off task and getting nowhere in LBP. 9) Put LBP in and go into create. 10) Get nowhere in twenty minutes, repeat steps 4-9 11) Decide to give up because I finally realize I'm hopeless. 12) Delete thread. 13) Wallow in self-pity 14) Repeat steps 1-14 If you haven't noticed yet, it's a never ending cycle of patheticness... :blush:

2010-04-16 03:10:00 Author: piggabling Posts: 2979

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i try not to play levels when i'm actually in create-headspace. At best it's distracting, 'cause they're awesome; at worst they're discouraging, 'cause they're extremely awesome. i do lots of sketching in a little notebook, not all of it for LPB, but it does help me to see how i need to put together simple logic for my levels...the whole logic thing does not come intuitively to me. While creating, usually listening to something heavy and crunchy, Tool, or early Manson seem to do it for me. If there's something i really need to concentrate on, low-key music, like the soundtrack to Tekkon Kinkreet, work wonders. i used to do a lot of cursing whilst creating, but i don't glue anything anymore, so there's not a lot of cause anymore.

2010-04-16 03:35:00 Author: waffleking23 Posts: 535

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Btw, i need new music whilst creating.... So if anyone has something cool to recommend please do... i've listened to all 137 music tracks on my ps3....

2010-04-16 04:49:00 Author: Joshofsouls Posts: 1569

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Drug-related references (even vague ones) are prohibited on the forum and I would ask that you please avoid making them. Thanks! Oops! Did I do bad? :blush: Sorry, I assumed that parsley was a common garden herb!

2010-04-16 09:41:00 Author: Ungreth Posts: 2130

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Btw, i need new music whilst creating.... So if anyone has something cool to recommend please do... i've listened to all 137 music tracks on my ps3.... If you want music that's not too intrusive, depending on taste, the soundtrack from Paranoia Agent, or Ghosts I-IV from Nine Inch Nails (which is strangely two CDs instead of four), might go a long way. Both of those are a little down-beat, but they make for good thinking atmosphere...at least for me.

2010-04-16 09:53:00 Author: waffleking23 Posts: 535

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This sounds strange but first I draw the level then I go into a creating mode in my head and I start creating everything that i drew without looking at the paper lol

2010-04-16 13:02:00 Author: Arnald23 Posts: 1843

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Listen to some Muse and stare at my level for 5ish days until i finally think what to add next it gives really sluggish progress

2010-04-17 01:17:00 Author: Racroz Posts: 406

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I have fun with my sack. NO PUN INTENDED.

2010-04-17 01:22:00 Author: bonner123 Posts: 1487

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I Just start messing with the game trying to see what works, you know get into the groove of things, and the ideas come to me.

2010-04-17 03:42:00 Author: Your Fat Zebra Posts: 22

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Ummm.. Here's my list, sad as it may seem: 1) Think of an idea somewhere. One that just pops into my head. 2) Go to create mode, start production. 3) Create "Ideas and Projects" thread. 4) Run out of ideas. 5) Play some community levels while listening to some music. 6) Pop in MW2 7) Play MW2 for an hour or so. 8) Realize I'm off task and getting nowhere in LBP. 9) Put LBP in and go into create. 10) Get nowhere in twenty minutes, repeat steps 4-9 11) Decide to give up because I finally realize I'm hopeless. 12) Delete thread. 13) Wallow in self-pity 14) Repeat steps 1-14 If you haven't noticed yet, it's a never ending cycle of patheticness... :blush: I do almost the same as you especially with the Mw2 part :blush:

2010-04-17 15:30:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871

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I never get any work done creating now either .

2010-04-17 15:32:00 Author: robotiod Posts: 2662

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I do almost the same as you especially with the Mw2 part :blush: Yep! Except it's really counterproductive because all MW2 does is wipe your brain of any knowledge it has. All the mindless killing and shooting.... Lol

2010-04-17 16:20:00 Author: piggabling Posts: 2979

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I think of a character and a level branches off from it. Then In watch my dad play Mass Effect 2 in the morning. I also base some ideas off other video games, and some things come to me by looking at cheese for a few minutes. But hitting your head on the wall sounds good too.

2010-04-17 17:44:00 Author: JspOt Posts: 3607

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Drug-use warning. If mods think this goes to far, you can delete it without any hard feelings I will be honest here, me (and i know some fellow editor-people on this forum) often roll/twist a sigarette with wacky tabbacy. A few others like to drink beer and/or whiskey while editing. But then again, we are all somewhat older/grumpier Dont abuse/overuse aclohol drugs, they are bad for you. I am not saying its a good thing, using drugs.. but its the truth. Im a stoner, weed is legal over here. nuff said.

2010-04-26 15:34:00 Author: Luos_83 Posts: 2136

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