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Creator Spotlight 13 - Morgana25

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Morgana25
Queen of Light
Interview conducted by xkappax (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/member.php?1864)

It's become apparent to me now that I've started writing these spotlights that every creator has a niche. Whether it's a knack for logic, a penchant for trains and the creation there-of, simply a blatant refusal to make anything other than crystals and ghosts; everyone?s got something that they?re good at. Caryn, or Morgana25 as she is more commonly known around these parts, is no exception.

But what was her specialty? Stickers? Her amazing efforts in the community? Possibly. But there was something else about her that stood out to me like a beacon.

I had the pleasure of working quite a bit with Morgana25 during the online create beta test. When making The Three Flamigos, I flew over to see what she was doing after not seeing or hearing from her in at least an hour. That was when I saw it. 30-plus blinking spotlights used to light a section of the level you see for literally one second. As I gazed at this, I quickly learned what Miss Morgana?s specialty was.


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Title screen from the Chroma Stone Chronicles

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All right, this one isn?t really a question, but if you would be so kind, please list the levels you?ve published to date and any statistics you?d like to share with us, i.e. plays, hearts, how many rocket animals per level, etc. Whatever you feel like sharing.

2008: A Sack Odyssey
Little Big Apple
Space Station Odyssey
Little Big Tron
Cupid's Temple
Dr. Yardark's Lab (with help from a ton of creators from the beta)
Scuba Diving of Fire Island (from beta)
Flight 19: A Bermuda Triangle Excursion (with Jwwphotos from beta)
What Rock Stars Do Best (with FullGORR, FlareSkull & OssumPossum from beta)
Little Bug Planet (with xkappax, Catiers, & Cubbage/Cuzfeeshe from beta)

Character levels:

Tweak: The Scaredey Dragon
Shortz-9000
The Spoiler

Series Levels:

Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 1 - Verridian's Gem
Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 2 - Pyrra's Gem
Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 3 - Cerrulean's Gem
Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 4 - Irridia's Gem
Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 5 - Abyssia's Lair
Dragons of Myth: Egypt
Dragons of Myth: Teotihuacan

Alas, no rocket cheetahs, but I do have 5 dragons!

Wow. That's a lot of levels! Now, tell me... of these levels, which is your favorite? And why?
That's like asking a mom which of her kids is her favorite. I like them all for different reasons but I guess Chroma Stone Chronicles: Part 5 - Abyssia's Lair is my favorite because it was the most ambitious level I'd ever attempted and I wired it up myself. I also really tried to push the thermometer in it and managed to put a lot into it. I really like playing my Dragons of Myth: Egypt and I learned a ton making Dragons of Myth: Teotihuacan, but in terms of creating Chroma Stone 5 is my favorite.

How long have you been playing LBP?
Since October of 2008. In November, I installed a wireless router in my house shortly after I realized I was missing out on DLC and user made levels! It's the first PS3 game I ever played online with. Took me until January to find LBPC!

What was the first full level you ever built? And what was it like?
The first level I published was "2008: A Sack Odyssey" and it's bad, really bad. lol. It's got references to the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, I'm a bit of a sci-fi geek. I didn't know what I was doing! There are whole platforms made of dark matter and you can see the blank level floor! I had no idea about thin layers, the corner editor or logic either. About the only thing I like in it is the space shuttle sled at the end. It's still published. I like to think it's inspiring for beginners to see how far you can grow as a creator if you stick with create mode and keep pushing yourself.

What creators and levels (if any) have inspired you to create?
When I first started playing LBP I remember playing Tomb of Light by Marynor and marveling at the lighting in it. I so wanted to understand how to make my levels look that good. OCK's epic stories and the poetry of NinjaMicWZ's Lost Idol series were early inspirations too. I've always loved the fun and colorful levels of Jaeyden, Wexfordian's all around craftsmanship and cleverness, Zwollie's character's, IceMaiden's amazing artistic talents, CCubbage's mad gameplay and innovation, Jwwphotos attention to detail, julseyjules and Taffey's wonderfully funny levels, SLS10's fun levels and cool bosses, and Gravel's artistic and free spirited creations. The logic geniuses always inspire me to learn about how to use their logic in levels and the logic pack by our very own LBPC members was huge in terms of helping me grow in this respect. Lately I find myself in awe of GrantosUK, MrSuperComputer, and Comphermc's work. I'm always inspired to do better after playing their perfectly crafted levels! I'm forgetting a ton of awesome levels and creators to mention too. There's just so much good work out there to play!

Aside from drawing inspiration from other creators and levels, is there anything in the world outside of LittleBigPlanet that inspires you? This could be a hobby, profession, or even a particular movie or type of music. Pretty much it can be anything in your personal life that has contributed to your experiences as well as inspired you as a creator.
Well my career as a graphic designer has influenced my work a lot. All of my levels, with the exception of the very first one, have big title treatments. I think that's from my love of fonts. I also have a thing for dragons and they tend to pop up in my work a lot. I'm also a not so secret space geek and I love playing and trying to make space themed stuff. I'm not so good at it but I have fun trying. I think the biggest influence on my work from my real life is my color choices though.

What are some of your other favorite video games (excluding LBP) - new and old?
I'm an RPG junkie at heart and most of my favorite games are from that genre. If you go way back to the dark ages of video games I played pong and Jungle Hunt on the old Atari system. I loved Sword of Vermillion and Lunar on my Sega system as well as Dragon's Lair, Sewer Rat and Eternal Champions. I really got into Legacy of Kain, Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal Black and Final Fantasy VII, X, and it's sequel too. On PS3. I adore Oblivion and spent over a year playing that one. Loved the Sunsets and landscapes so much! I'm still planning on finishing Mirror's Edge (Pacifist Trophy is my goal) and Dead Space (so scary!) but LBP keeps giving me great levels to play and challenges to do so I think it will be awhile before I finish those. Oh and Rock Band 2 is quite fun with friends and I've enjoyed getting pwned by my friends playing it - I'm not so good at it yet.

If you could list your favorite thing about LittleBigPlanet, what would it be?
My favorite thing about the game is that you have this wonderful set of tools to express yourself creatively. You can tell stories, make beautiful images or scenes, create characters and any number of other things that are uniquely you. I really love that it brings artsy, creative types and logical, engineering types together too. The mix of art and science doesn't happen enough in real life. Imagine what people could do if it did!

And your least favorite thing?
The lockups while in create mode are a personal pet peeve of mine. I also hate the culture of thieving levels and objects made by other creators and publishing them as your own

What?s the worst thing that?s happened while creating?
This is an easy one. Completely lost Chroma Stone 3: Cerrulean's Gem to a failed to load level bug when it was 100% finished and I was testing it. I had to start completely from scratch. Although the sun glitched object a visitor put in my Dragons of Myth 2 level while I was building it ranks a close second. Had to copy the whole level via pop-it to a new crater on my moon. Not fun at all.

On a sort of similar subject, have there ever been any great ideas you had that failed or for any other reason you never implemented?
Well, I was working on a 2x level with Zwollie and we were plagued with problems. He broke his arm and couldn't create for six weeks, we had trouble getting our schedules lined up and finally ran out of time. It was an awesome idea too. It was all Zwollie's story, could have been great I think. I've had a few ideas that I wanted to include in the Chroma Stone series, too, but I didn't have the technical expertise to pull them off. Maybe one day I'll figure out how to do some of them.

If you worked for Media Molecule, what would your first order of business be? This could be anything from adding materials or tools to eradicating H4H.
I'd love to expand the number of publishable slots beyond 20, make it so you could move objects between the three thick layers while playing a level, fix the lock ups in online create when rewinding, and make each of the various thermometer levels visible in create mode, but truth be told, the first thing I'd do is find one of those plush Sackboys laying around the office and put it on my desk!


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A sample of Miss Morgana's brilliant stickering

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You have an incredible knack for colors in your levels. Does this have anything to do with your background as a graphic designer, constantly swimming in the seas of CMYK, or is it something else?
I've always loved putting colors into interesting and different combinations. I had a class in college for basic 2d design and we spent a lot of time learning color theory and how the interplay of colors can affect mood and the eye itself. Colors can be warm or cool and even that can change depending on the colors you pair them with. They also have symbolic and emotional meanings that you can use to your advantage when choosing colors for a level. As a graphic designer I've learned how to use my color vocabulary to convey subtle and symbolic meanings in my work and it crosses over into my levels too. In my jewelry making process, color selection is one of the very early things I work through before designing a piece too. Not to be too nerdy but if you can get your hands on a Pantone color swatch book it can be really fun to put different colors together to see how they affect each other. For anyone who doesn't have a knack for color combinations there's a great website http://kuler.adobe.com/ that adobe hosts that has user generated color schemes posted for people to browse. It can be very inspiring if you only know a theme or mood you want but aren't sure what colors to use. I firmly believe that people shouldn't be afraid to use bold or eclectic color combinations - have fun and be daring with them and the results can be spectacular!

My second choice for this article?s title was going to be Morgana25 - Stickering Specialist. Sure, it's got the alliteration, but it doesn?t have the same ring to it as ?Queen of Light? does. However, you are quite brilliant with stickers. I see your stickering choices sometimes and say to myself ?I would have never thought to do that!? How in the world do you do it?
Well thanks for both titles! Stickering is something I really enjoy doing. When I first started my Chroma Stone series I designed all the fairies first and established their colors and characteristics first off. I started the sticking by pulling apart a few of the MM characters and figured out how they had been stickered. It seemed that layering them in the right order was the trick to getting depth and detail. My experience in Photoshop using layers really came in handy for how to visualize the order I'd need to do, then it's just a matter of finding the right color, texture or shape to get the look you want. I'm in love with the realistic stickers and the ones with transparent backgrounds. The history pack has some excellent black stickers that let the color underneath come through. If you want to get better at sticking take apart other peoples stuff to see how they do it and experiment and play with color combinations, shading techniques and layering - it's fun!

I would be remiss not to mention your promotion into LittleBigRoyalty. You have the honor of being a community nominated crown winner, which speaks volumes about just how much you mean to the LBP Community. Do you think it was a fitting way for you to be crowned, or do you wish it were because of a level?
You know, I always wanted one for my level work. Who doesn't want to be crowned for their work? That said, when that thread got rolling I realized that as much as being recognized by MM would be awesome, being appreciated and recognized by the people who play the game was even more meaningful for me. It's like your boss telling you nice work on a project versus your peers saying how much they like and respect your work. That thread has more value for me and brings me such feelings of humility and joy than any shiny hat ever could.

Very few creators excel at creating levels in a series (I can think of only a few off the top of my head). You, however, really shine in this respect. Did you always want to do a series of levels, or is that something that just sort of happened?
When I first designed the fairies for the Chroma Stone series I thought I might be able to do them all in one level but soon realized that each would need their own level to do what I wanted to do with them. I really wanted the chance to use a lot of different materials and themes so the series grew out of that. The Dragons of Myth series was always planned as a series of free standing levels with only the theme of dragon myths tying them together. The nice thing about doing a series is you can take a few things from each level and bring them into the subsequent levels to make them feel like a group. The intro title sequences and the scoreboards from Chroma Stone levels I carried throughout the series and the title style for Dragons of Myth is what I'll bring forward to tie them together. I like the story telling aspects of doing a series too. You can get some deep and memorable stories from a series of levels that you just can't with a single level. No worries about thermo or too many cut scenes or magic mouths that way. Some of my favorite levels in LBP are parts of series so I'm honored you like mine.

I understand that in your spare time you make jewelry, and beautiful jewelry at that. You also have a level series named Chroma Stone Chronicles, featuring various types of gemstones. Did your love for jewelry play a role in the birth of these levels?
Not exactly, but now that you mention it they do sort of relate, don't they? The Chroma Stone Chronicles came from my desire to build using a bunch of different materials and themes more so than jewelry making. I do have a love of gemstones and rocks in general, though. My father is a Geology teacher and growing up wherever we went on vacation I'd get an impromptu lecture on how the landscape we were in was formed through glaciation, erosion, uplift or all three. College Geology was a breeze after years of learning that stuff from my dad. He has a really excellent rock collection too and I've always loved looking at the more interesting samples. The thing about what I do in jewelry design, besides the color aspect, that I think helps me make LBP levels is the planning and improvising balance that you have to have when doing free form bead embroidery. You start out with your main stones and sort of improvise around them. My level making process is really similar. I have two or three really specific things I plan in a level and then improvise the areas around them. I never know exactly how the level will turn out but I learn a lot in the process.

You've worked with a lot of people in online create. Probably more than anyone. In fact, if there were a contest between how many people you worked with and how many people FullGORR exhibited inappropriateness to, you'd win. So, here?s the question: Since you?ve worked with so many people, do you prefer working alone or with other people?
Well I think FullGORR might give me a run for the money. lol. Well, it depends on what I'm working on honestly. I do like to have company when I'm working on levels and I usually have plenty of people who hang out. It's fun! When I'm doing something a little more technical or logic based I usually like to be alone since it takes me a long time to figure out what I'm doing. Although lately I've needed a lot of logic help and having online create has been such a good thing! I tend to bother Jwwphotos, Vortex, comphemc and rtm too much sometimes I think, but they are always so gracious about helping. The other great thing about online create is just messing around in a blank level with friends. It's like a giant brainstorming session and some really cool game play and designs have come out of those sessions.

Now, you've earned yourself the coveted "den mother" title in lbp, haven't you? And every time I pop into a game with you, you've got a gaggle of wonderful folk surrounding you wherever you go, often young 'uns that look up to you (and slightly older 'uns like me who also look up to you, because you're taller than me ). Could you talk a bit about your experience PLAYING LBP multiplayer online? Any particularly fond memories?
I have a ton of memories! Some of the best for me were the night the Duurps were born playing with Joey and Zwollie. I swear those two together would make the best costumes and then throw on the voice changers and I'd be in stitches all night! Those really late Friday nights into Saturday mornings were the best. Zwollie would sing and Korndawgg would pop over some mornings and play his guitar while we just talked and made crazy costumes. There was one of those late nights where Zwollie, Joey, Wexfordian and I were playing a bomb survival level and I kept laughing that we actually dragged Wex into one of them. Turned out the scoreboard was badly designed and did that squish and kill the player over and over again as they respawned at the scoreboard. So one of us would stay alive and then we'd watch each other pop out of the board and make that horrible face. Hillarious to watch Wex's leprechaun get squished over and over again? I think I still have pictures of that night somewhere. Playing Vortex's VR Challenge with groups was always fun too. Creating with you and Catiers and CCubbage was really memorable too. I learned so much and there was always crazy creatures to play with and no pressure to do things a certain way. Very freeing and playful! Most of my memories involve a lot of laughing and smiling and silliness. I have a few memories of GrantosUK and Fullgorr too, but I'd best not share those.

And now... a lighthearted question: If you reached the end of the thermometer and felt that the level needed a few more lights, would you delete some of the level to add the lights you need? And BE HONEST!
lol - Well the short answer is yes and no. I've done both. I'll trade objects for lights but never gameplay elements and if I need to include something crucial to story or gameplay I have to find a few spotlights or LEDs to sacrifice. It's a balancing act when it comes down to thermo for me. Sometimes the gameplay wins and sometimes the lights do. In the Dragons of Myth: Teotihuacan level I ended up having to delete about 9 trees to make room for logic and four essential LEDs.

Finally, is there anything you, as a creator, would like to add to this? Or any other experiences you?d like to share? If not, I?d like to ask one more question of you: If you could give any bit of advice to new creators out there who are thinking about entering the wonderful world of creating, what would it be?
Keep at it and always try and do one thing in a level you have no idea if you can pull off. Working outside of your comfort zone can lead you to new ways to do things and will help you grow as a creator. I've noticed the things that I pushed myself to do have taught me a lot about how the game works and given me new tricks to use in future work. I'm fond of saying that if you don't know exactly how something you want to do can be done you're probably on to something unique and innovative. That said, when you know your in over your head, don't be afraid to ask for help. I'd be lost without friends willing to spend their time teaching me new stuff and helping sort out messes I've made in my levels. You guys know who you are I'd also recommend finding an online friend that is sort of like a create mode buddy. Someone who is always willing to brainstorm ideas with, help figure out how to do things and will give you honest feedback for the work your doing. Jwwphotos has been such a blessing for me in this capacity and I know it's made my work better for it. The other thing I'd say is get involved in the community here at LBPC. There are vast resources in the tutorial and help sections and some awesome members always willing to help. The most important piece of advice I could give would be to keep it fun! We creators get caught up in the whole ratings, plays, hearts, gotta make it better, gotta make it fun trap that it's easy to loose perspective sometimes. It's a game meant to bring you joy and fun - don't ever forget that!


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Waterfall from the beginning of Dragons of Myth: Teotihuacan

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All right. Now here comes the exciting part! Are you ready? Good! Because it's time for me to introduce our brand spankin? new segment of the Creator Spotlight? Creator Closeup!

What is creator closeup, you might ask? I had a feeling you might ask that, so I?m going to tell you!

Peppered throughout this interview are three images of Morgana?s levels. Beautiful, yes, but we realize that still images don't always do justice to a creator?s level. That being said, we?ve prepared a video for you that takes you into create mode with Miss Morgana to catch a glimpse of her breathtaking lighting and possibly even shed some light on just what makes her levels look as great as they do. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this little video!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oes0ZfHSi3k

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Well, you?ve read the interview, watched the video, and hopefully you now know a little bit more about what makes Morgana25 such a wonderful creator. Whether it be a community spotlight or an actual spotlight, Morgana is an ambassador of goodwill, spreading her light through the LittleBigPlanet community. We can rest assured that this community, and our levels, will never be in the left in the dark while she is around. All hail Morgana25, The Queen of Light!		2010-04-25 05:18:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Just to clear up some of the confusion, we now have a Creator Spotlight Team! There will be a bit of a rotation with who actually conducts the interviews, but they all work together to create these features for you all. That said, welcome and thanks to our Creator Spotlight Team:

xkappax, Jwwphotos, Teebonesy, Scoutsboo

Also, thank you guys for all the work to give us these shnazzy new logos and the awesome video feature!




...OH! And awesome interview, Morgana. I read it a few days ago, so it slipped my mind! 		2010-04-25 05:23:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Haha, she doesn't even know its out yet
Congrats Queen Morgana! You totally deserve it!
Thanks for the Creator Spotlight team, the new look is very cool!
oh and jww: I KNEW IT!

That Creator Closeup made me lol XD		2010-04-25 05:43:00

Author:
Chump
Posts: 1712

Wow! Congratulations for getting the spotlight Morgana, well deserved.

And thanks for all the hard work putting this together Creator Spotlight Team! I'm really digging the new title logos. Great job everyone!

Bowing to the Grand Den Mother,
jeffcu28		2010-04-25 05:46:00

Author:
jeffcu28
Posts: 648

Great interview! Congrats Morgana and to the new team! 2010-04-25 05:47:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

Wow, excellent interview - what a great read! A big and very deserving congrats to Morgana, and my hat is off to the new Creator Spotlight team. Thanks for all the hard work all of you have clearly poured into this. Awesome job!2010-04-25 06:08:00

Author:
Taffey
Posts: 3187

Congrats Morgana on the spotlight! It was much deserved and has been a long time coming, methinks

I think the addition of the creator closeup is a fantastic idea. Not only does it showcase the creator's skill, but it was also a mini tutorial! I mean, stickered doll heads... When the last sticker was removed off that head I couldn't believe it lol, now that's some out of the box thinking! It also goes to show how many possibilities there are with the those objects. I would have never known! And great explanation on how you do your lights Morgana, watching that video gave me some ideas on how to light my levels better too!

That being said, great work xkappa and gratz to the whole new spotlight team. The spotlight has a wonderful new feel to it, but stays true to it's roots. Can't wait to see more!		2010-04-25 06:23:00

Author:
Duffluc
Posts: 402

I always wondered when Morgy'd get her chance for a creator interview. An awesome read that sheds some light (pun definitely intended ) on her thought process and creative history. You earned it, luv 2010-04-25 06:37:00

Author:
claptonfann
Posts: 228

YAY!

Hands down, my favorite creator person in LBP and at LBPC. She was one of the first on-line PSN friends I made, she held my hand and helped me get 100% in the story levels, and she is just about the only person I ever spend any on-line create time with (I tend to be a bit of a loner in the first place, but especially in LBP). Not only a great creator, but a splendid, warm, gracious, and extremely generous person.

Congrats on the Spotlight my friend! So well deserved.

And welcome/congrats to the new Creator Spotlight crew. Excellent presentation (very stylishly produced) and some awesome new features. This all rather exciting, I must say!		2010-04-25 06:49:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

Love the new segments and Morgana25 is really one of the top creators not only good gameplay but artistic side to LBP too.2010-04-25 07:55:00

Author:
jump_button
Posts: 1014

Great interview, Sara, and a really well deserved spotlight for Morgana ? one of my favourite creators in LBP. That was a fascinating read and I loved the new Creator Closeup feature - both funny and illuminating (yes, another terrible pun!). It was great to see that level in create mode and to have some of the techniques explained. Even for a non-creator like me it's brilliant to see how it's done and makes you appreciate the end-product even more.

I?m so pleased that the Creator Spotlight has been resurrected and in such a great way too. Thanks to the new team for all the work that has gone into this. I can?t wait to for the next one now. 		2010-04-25 08:39:00

Author:
shropshirelass
Posts: 1455

Awesome Creator spotlight!!!

The new formula is very good and more complete! Congratz to Morgana and Congratz to the CS team 		2010-04-25 08:54:00

Author:
Takelow
Posts: 1355

Congratulations Morgana! Another great creator to add to the "spotlighted" list! But what happens when you run out of living legends to interview?

You'll have to pick some of us (mediocre) creators! Mwahaahahahhahaaaaa....!		2010-04-25 09:26:00

Author:
Arradi
Posts: 183

Warm Congratulations Morgana, not just on this wonderful accolade but on everything you have achieved on LBP and LBPC. If only I had some of your skills! Actually, if only I had all of your skills!

Brilliant interview Sara, well done!

I love the new format for the Creator Spotlight. Welcome to all the members of the new team. It's exciting!

Icey		2010-04-25 10:12:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Wonderful, truly wonderful. I love how this spotlight team has gotten together and made a truly fabulous feature of this site even better. I have always looked forward to these spotlights, but now there's even more cool stuff that they offer! 2 weeks can't come fast enough!

Congrats to Morgana and the Creator Spotlight team on putting this wonderful piece together 		2010-04-25 10:34:00

Author:
Burnvictim42
Posts: 3322

Congrats Morgana, proud of ya 2010-04-25 11:03:00

Author:
ShiftyDog
Posts: 293

Wow, this was great!
Been waiting for this one.

The new titles are nice, and the video is an awesome feature! Very cool. Loved the tutorials and fly-though.
Mad props to morgana and the spotlight team!		2010-04-25 12:40:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513

Well I was 25% right when I said jww would be the new one... /sniped

Anyway, Awesome, yes. Love new format, and great job kappa... and you too as well, Morgana, of course. Yes. /runs		2010-04-25 13:12:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Well, that's a load off of my mind. We worked really really hard on this over the past five weeks or so, and I have to be honest, I was completely nervous about how it would be received. MrsSpookyBuz did such a wonderful job that, well... it was a tough act to follow to say the least.

Morgana was a great interview "victim", though, so it's been fun. Thanks for the kind comments, and I'm really pleased you guys liked it. I hope you enjoy what we've got in store for you in the future for the weeks to come. ^__^		2010-04-25 13:16:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Awesome interview xkappax, and congratulatrions Morgana, I've been waiting for you to get in one. I look forward to Jwwphotos's, Teebonesy's, and Scoutsboo's interviews too.2010-04-25 13:31:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800

Awesome interview xkappax, and congratulatrions Morgana, I've been waiting for you to get in one. I look forward to Jwwphotos's, Teebonesy's, and Scoutsboo's interviews too.

Well, Scoutsboo is more of the camera-gal and video-lady.

She did a wonderful job, didn't she?		2010-04-25 14:36:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Im loving the new spotlights! They look great, and the new video feature is brilliant. A well deserved spotlight to one of our favorite members Morgana as well, congrats 2010-04-25 14:59:00

Author:
Jrange378
Posts: 573

Yup, once again I have been ignored...

Great job on the interview, anyway!!! I loved all the choice of colour and the small drawings, "The tip of the Iceberg", "Digging Deeper" and so on, it was quite brilliant, I think!!! And applause for you, Morgana!!!
2010-04-25 15:21:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

Excellent interview, a very interesting read. Good job everyone! I'm looking forward to the next one. 2010-04-25 15:28:00

Author:
Gilgamesh
Posts: 2536

Yup, once again I have been ignored...

Aw, moonwire, don't say that! You're a great guy! See, there! I didn't ignore you! ^__^

A note about the logos: They were truly a group effort. I made them using adobe illustrator, but compher, Teebonesy, and jww were throwing out all these suggestions at me. I tried to work in everyone's suggestions and keep them consistent! And the digging deeper one was completely compher's idea. I just redrew it to make it look like the rest and added the lbp style leaves.

I'm really happy you guys are liking them!

But anyway, I digress! This is Morgana's time to shine! I loved reading the answers to her questions. I think she did a wonderful job!		2010-04-25 15:28:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Brilliant and amusing interview! Well done team!

I love the new segment and the fancy spanky new logos :O

Anyway.. *flies away* 		2010-04-25 15:34:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

By far, hands down, the best spotlight ever. In both form and function this new format truly gives "the team" a worthy platform by which to celebrate these talented creators. I am honoured so many of my ideas made it to the new format which further mystifies my exclusion to the team. However, with that complaint forever off my chest... I can say that I thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed every second of the presentation. It was brilliant! And it really was a presentation, exactly what I had in mind. A multi-media event: a community celebration of creating and creators! Congrats, Kappa, JWW, Teebonesey, and BOO! It is a masterful job well done, and the Post-production was as brilliant as the pre-production. Highly entertaining fare and I can not wait until the next one!

With all of that out of the way, I can not let one more selfish second go by without thanking The Grandest Dame of all LBP. Thank You for the Royal shoutout! Everything that I know and hold dear, all the 'physical' evidence I can gather, tells me simply...I'm not worthy! 		2010-04-25 15:35:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Congrats, Morgana! Very well deserved. That was such a nice interview, xkappax, and the video was an awesome touch (Scouts Boo is so cute).

I always loved the Creator Spotlight but this brings it to a whole other level doing it as a team. 		2010-04-25 15:36:00

Author:
TheCountessZ
Posts: 537

Wow, great spotlight!
2010-04-25 15:36:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

Congrats Morgana on an amazing Spotlight!! That was one great interview!! I am also honored by all those wonderful things you said about me too!! :blush:

Actually its really cool that our Spotlights landed next to each other as Morgana was my very first friend I made in the OC Beta. I was very new to LBPC, didn't know anyone very well and hadn't signed up for the Beta. Then out of the blue, I got a code from Sony and so I was so eager to test OC, but I didn't know anyone!! I finally got a bit of courage up and asked if she would add me so I could finally test and experience OC. She nicely made room and we have been great friends ever since. Cannot tell you how much fun and how much help she has been to me this past year. Thanks so much Morgana and so happy that you got your most deserved Spotlight! Enjoy the warm light!!! Hope it is "extra sunny".

Awesome interview Sara! Well.. already told you that, but nice to finally say it publicly!! Also congrats to the Spotlight team as it really was an amazing group effort and been great fun!!


Well I was 25% right when I said jww would be the new one... /sniped

LOL!!! Well... I didn't say you were wrong nor did I say you were right! Now ya know why!

I am so honored to be working on the Spotlight team. Such an amazing group of talented, highly motivated, amazingly organized and creative people. It has been a great thrill and we have worked really hard the past 5 weeks to keep keep the Spotlights coming as well as hopefully make it even better and still keep the warm friendly style it has. As Sara said, MrsSpookyBuz was such a tough act to follow that none of us wanted to screw it up! So we have worked really hard in coming up with ideas and making it all a reality!

So stay tuned!! I think you will enjoy them! 		2010-04-25 15:56:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Yes! We all knew this was coming sooner or later!
Congratulation Morgana! This really well deserved! It really nice to know more about you,
and I completely feel all the parts where you talk about the link between your job and LBP creation!

Xkappax, great and interesting interview, and this new format is great (love the video) so congratulation to the new team!

2010-04-25 16:07:00

Author:
dajdaj03
Posts: 1486

Great interview. Love the accent in the video!2010-04-25 16:14:00

Author:
AgentBanana
Posts: 511

Awesome stuff, videos are a great idea! I never knew Morgana was good at lighting, it's just so subtle! I wish I had a better internet connection, it sounds like Online Create is an invaluable help!

One thing- You talked about lockups in Create Mode. What are they?

http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/272671-Blackfalcon/671/5/animal0064hb2_display.gif		2010-04-25 16:52:00

Author:
Blackfalcon
Posts: 409

Create mode likes to freeze from time to time. And by "from time to time" i mean "all the time' ... I believe that's what she's talking about concerning the lockups. I know we had a lot of problems in the beta with the game freezing in create mode. ALOT. Especially near the end of the thermometer.2010-04-25 16:57:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Wait, does this mean that if I ever get picked to the creator spotlight (will most likely not happen, lol) I have to buy a microphone and let you all hear my real voice?
Okay, maybe I should go make some good levels before worrying about that...

Great interview btw, I enjoyed it.
The video was awesome, seeing you fly through the level was incredible, seeing all the details in the background and getting a better view on how everything hangs together... wow!		2010-04-25 17:26:00

Author:
napero7
Posts: 1653

napero7, we actually have a solution for creators that don't have microphones or don't wish to have their voices made public to the world. You'll probably see that in some of the upcoming spotlights.2010-04-25 17:32:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

I've read all of the Creator Spotlights to date, but this one "takes the cake"...and eats it too Bravo! Well Done!

An awesome interview "Creator Spotlight Team", and very in depth also. It's apparent your attention to details as creators has carried over to this spotlight segment. In a word...Outstanding!

And Morgana, your Creator Spotlight is very well deserved. Having seen you in action creating your most recent Dragons of Myth level...for those who are not aware...working deep into the wee hours of the morning to "make things perfect" is inspirational--Bravo!! Bravo!!. And, not to go unnoticed, your contributions to this site and "beyond reproach" integrity set the perfect example members of this community should be following. I'm very gald you are here.

Rick		2010-04-25 17:45:00

Author:
RickRock_777
Posts: 1567

The Creator Spotlight is alive and well; you've set the bar pretty high with this one! Congrats Morgana/xkappax on an entertaining interview. I'm going to go play 2008: A Sack Odyssey now. 2010-04-25 18:33:00

Author:
fullofwin
Posts: 1214

Great interview and congrats to Morgana. She has done an amazing job making great levels for us and we always admire her talent in both LBP and LBPcentral.2010-04-25 19:44:00

Author:
JustinArt
Posts: 1314

Yup, once again I have been ignored...

lol, tell me about it.
(jk)

Tho was Morganna not in the spotlight yet?
Thats a surprise, i woud've thought she'd been in the Spotlight by now.

Well congrats Morganna, well deserved!
And nice job to the new spotlight crew too, hopefully you'll be able to bring more great spotlights!		2010-04-25 19:59:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

Congratulations to Morgana25 on the awesome interview! The creator closeup is a great idea, I watched the whole video and learned a lot about how important lighting is in a level. Also, congratulations and welcome to the new creator spotlight team! Great job everyone, can't wait for more creator spotlights!2010-04-25 20:02:00

Author:
Silverpanther
Posts: 156

i think it's my internets, but i dont see the video :O it's full of blankess...2010-04-25 20:13:00

Author:
Voodeedoo
Posts: 724

Well done Morgana on the spotlight and well done xkappax on the interview.
I think the new improved spotlights will be a great success, good luck to the new team.		2010-04-25 20:21:00

Author:
mrsvista
Posts: 755

Nice work Morgana! You have so deserved this for a long time now... Now if only the day i get one of these spotlights comes faster!2010-04-25 20:24:00

Author:
Emogotsaone
Posts: 1030

I don't think it would be a stretch to say that Morgana is the most deserving of the spotlight. Congratulations!
I still want to know how she made those trees in DOM Teohiwhatchamacallit, though. 		2010-04-25 22:10:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

The Spotlight Queen gets a Spotlight!

Congrats Morgana, really great interview!

Bigger and better, you guys have done a fantastic job on putting together and designing the new features. The video feature is a great addition too, very interesting and a nice companion piece to the text.		2010-04-25 22:39:00

Author:
julesyjules
Posts: 1156

What a fun interview! Congrats Morgana and well done new spotlight team!2010-04-25 22:43:00

Author:
mrsupercomputer
Posts: 1335

Well, first off THANK YOU to the newly volunteered Creator Spotlight crew! It was my pleasure to be your "guinea pig" and it looks fantastic!

Sara - The questions were well planned and I love how you personalized them and added you wonderful sense of humor to them. The icons are so cute too!

ScoutsBoo - Filming was such a blast1 You do such excellent work and thanks for listening to me prattle on and on about lights Oh and for being so fun to squish

Jwwphotos - The pics look great and I love that you went with the purple level

Teebonesey - The video intro is epic! The music is so fun too1 (Hope I wasn't too hard on your intern/assistant You had me at coffee)



Thanks to everyone for the nice comments too. Means the world to me that there is such a wonderful, caring and generous community like LBPC that I'm privileged to be a part of. I love playing, chatting and working with you guys & gals so much!		2010-04-25 23:05:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Congrats to Morgana and the new creator spotlight crew! 2010-04-25 23:18:00

Author:
JspOt
Posts: 3607

I still want to know how she made those trees in DOM Teohiwhatchamacallit, though.

She used stickered doll heads (the object for the head of mags the mechanic.) The algea-ish hair makes great leaves.

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Great work on the spotlight! The spotlight team and creator spotlight team are surpassing my expectations everyday. The new banners are wonderful, not to mention the hilarious video, and wonderful interview itself. Again, great work!

Morgana herself is not only the nicest person I've ever met, who doesn't seem to have the capability to omit hatred, but she's a great creator too! More specifically, a beautiful light expert and artistic stickerist. The Queen of Light is a very fitting title!		2010-04-26 00:12:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

Well, Scoutsboo is more of the camera-gal and video-lady.

She did a wonderful job, didn't she?

Yes she did.		2010-04-26 00:13:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800

They already know my thoughts, but I'm just making them public - Sara, you composed the best spotlight interview to date, and Morgana's is definitely a long-overdue feature, there's just nobody more deserving. So congrats to both of you!

I'm incredibly relieved to see this thing finally published - it took a lot of time and work to get it here, plus the video, which went from embryo to finished product. ScoutsBoo deserves the bulk of any praise regarding the video.

What more's there to say? I can hardly wait for the next one!		2010-04-26 00:15:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

Great interview and I loved the video too. Thanks a lot fot this 2010-04-26 00:16:00

Author:
SteveBigGuns
Posts: 423

Congratulations on the spotlight Morgana! Like everyone said, you are truly deserving of the spotlight and it has finally been made so! Yes! You know how much I love your levels, so I won't wax on about it here, but yes, you are the Queen of many things.

Thanks Sara for the excellent interview, it was a great read! Indeed, MrsSpookyBuz's shoes were some big uns to fill, but I am glad this wonderful feature can continue on.

I also want to note here that due to practical constraints, a lot of really awesome Morgana footage had to be cut from the end product, which is a shame but reality nonetheless. I feel honored to have been able to hang out with Morgana while she dissected her level and splained some of the amazing things she has put together. Morgana, thanks for being such a gracious host and guinea pig. You are just awesome.		2010-04-26 00:25:00

Author:
ScoutsBoo
Posts: 63

Congrats Morgana and Congrats to the Spotlight crew! I agree that its the best spotlight ever to date.
So many great features presented and a wonderful creator to be recognized.
Bravo to all!		2010-04-26 00:45:00

Author:
Lady_Luck__777
Posts: 3458

Wow, fantastic interview and video. Really enjoyed reading it and very insightful. Plus it's interesting to learn about the history of someone who has been playing since early on as someone relatively new. Congrats Morgana and great work spotlight crew! 2010-04-26 00:53:00

Author:
OneEyedBanshee
Posts: 1370

Congratulations morgana, i think you are a truly awesome creator you style and everything is unique, btw good job in you chroma stone levels and dom saga continue that good job!2010-04-26 01:12:00

Author:
ferrrch
Posts: 429

Congratulations on the spotlight Morgana! 2010-04-26 01:33:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837

I just realized, this is numero 13...

... <_< I'm not superstitious. /sniped

... Uh... Wonder who'll be next? /runs		2010-04-26 01:35:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

@RockSauron: Well, Teeb did a joke interview of rtm, but maybe a real one is around the corner :O2010-04-26 01:44:00

Author:
claptonfann
Posts: 228

Comes after 12 Rock 2010-04-26 01:44:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

... Uh... Wonder who'll be next? /runs

Why... number 14!! Gheesh... how easy was that?

..and as this is Morgana's Spotlight, again Congrats to Morgana!!		2010-04-26 01:46:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Wow i thought the Morgana spotlight was done years ago, her being so nice and such an awesome creator!
Nice interview		2010-04-26 01:50:00

Author:
Racroz
Posts: 406

4:48 am...
so tired but ended up reading this as the first few lines where well written (and so was the rest).

this was the warm milk and chocolate cookie i needed to go to sleep with a smile on my face 		2010-04-26 03:50:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

Woah, that's allot of questions. Is it going to be like this for now on or am I sensing a little creator favorite here? Anyway, gratz Morgana25!

Awesome video, btw.		2010-04-26 04:50:00

Author:
AbstractSam
Posts: 332

Woah, that's allot of questions. Is it going to be like this for now on or am I sensing a little creator favorite here?

No favoritism at all. Rest assured that all future spotlights will be lots of in depth questions.

We all felt that we wanted to make these much more in depth as well as more focused on the individual creator. We still have several default questions we will ask of each creator, but we also will have quite a few tailored specifically to the creator being interviewed. We saw that others felt the same way in the thread concerning LBPC continuing the Creator Spotlights. So we have spent the last 5 weeks working very hard to make all the great suggestions a reality as well as a few surprises. Hope you don't mind all our extra effort.

Anyway as this is Morgana's Spotlight, I hope others with concerns and questions to the Creator Spotlight Team would just PM one of us or send us a visitors message. Thanks!		2010-04-26 05:07:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Morgana LBP's Best????? She is certainly my favurite.2010-04-26 09:27:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

lol, tell me about it.
(jk)

Tho was Morganna not in the spotlight yet?
Thats a surprise, i woud've thought she'd been in the Spotlight by now.


My thoughts exactly; I was a bit surprised when I noticed this - you should have put her in the spotlight eons ago; anyway, congratulations to Morgana for the totally deserved spotlight and to the new epic spotlight crew		2010-04-26 12:15:00

Author:
Shadowheaven
Posts: 378

Congrats Morgana, well deserved!!
she always helps me when I need a second opinion on colors AND always laughs at my jokes! What else can I ask for?!

Congrats to the spotlight team too! Nice read!		2010-04-26 13:51:00

Author:
javi haguse
Posts: 744

Very well deserved congratulations Morgana!

And the new look spotlight is amazing - well done that team! the video is a brilliant addition - LBP central now has its own TV show??! watching that reminded me why i love this game and just how beautifully weird it is! I just kept imagining someone who has no idea what LBP is catching that on you tube!!! Fantastic!		2010-04-26 13:54:00

Author:
AccumulationNone
Posts: 58

Congrats Caryn/Morgana/Queen of lighting....
I've been a massive fan since about the second of the chroma series.... Great to see this and thanks to Sara for the writeup. *happy dance*		2010-04-26 13:57:00

Author:
wexfordian
Posts: 1904

The video does not work for me...2010-04-26 14:30:00

Author:
Emogotsaone
Posts: 1030

I was out of town over the weekend and came back in to find this. What a treat! xkappax interviewing Morgana25! Great stuff!

Wow.... it's been over a year since I was playing through levels on the showcase looking for things I could spotlight... and came across the first 2 Chroma Stone levels. Charming, beautiful, and fun - I instantly became a fan. Ever since then the levels have grown in complexity, wisdom, and fun factor!

Congratulations!		2010-04-26 14:37:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

The video does not work for me...

Are you watching it on a computer? or a mobile device?

You could try to simply navigate to youtube and search for the user "remotemoonproductions" or search for Creator Spotlight 13. It may just be the fact that it's embedded that is causing it not to work for you, although I don't know why that would be the case.

And to everyone else: You guys have no idea how overjoyed I am that you guys like the new format. We're going to work very hard and try to make these spotlights as good as we can. Some creators won't have interviews, but we promise there'll still be fun videos to go along with them!

And morgana, I think I forgot to post this, but I loved reading this interview. You are so much like me that it's not funny, and I almost died when you said your dad was all about geology. I looooooove that sort of stuff. lol.		2010-04-26 14:46:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

lol, I can't believe that tree was made out of a doll head. I've always thought it was like a decoration or something xD2010-04-26 15:39:00

Author:
AbstractSam
Posts: 332

Doll head?2010-04-27 01:09:00

Author:
Emogotsaone
Posts: 1030

The trees are the "Mags the mechanic" doll head object. It's shown in the video 2010-04-27 01:24:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I might just try and do that in the level I'm bungling through now.

Awesome stuff, I can't wait for more videos.		2010-04-27 02:09:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

sorry for the late.. congrats :3..... CONGRATS! hehe a creator spotlight well deserved. 2010-04-27 02:19:00

Author:
Joey
Posts: 758

This is what makes the LBP community so much more rewarding than other games.

I didn't read all of the interview but I DID watch all of the video, very cunning with those lights there 		2010-04-27 02:31:00

Author:
Asbestos101
Posts: 1114

Excellent, I've learned alot ! :hero:

Congrats, I must I was very impressed the first time I saw your female characters, your use of the stickers is very clever.		2010-04-27 11:35:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

For reals, even I lear"ned things I never knew watching this video. I never reali"zed that there was a distinct "default" spotlight color that was different from the "white" color. But the lady knows her stuff! She's spot on. Wait, wait, I should really put quotation marks around the word SPOT to make it seem like a clever pun. Hang on, I'm going to go back and do that right now. Did I do it right?? Who cares, I'm just going to hit the Post button.2010-04-27 11:58:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

HOORAY! Fantastic interview, Sara and Morgana - great questions and a worthy interviewee .
Thankyou both so much for your time and cleverness
And thanks, Morgana for your honesty and for that excellent Adobe site tip and for leaving up your first level. You are an inspiration, in all honesty and seriousness!

And a big THANKS to ScoutsBoo for the excellent video. That was fascinating - the flythrough especially as I love seeing peoples' logic and overall design. I think the videos are the logical evolution of the Creator Spotlight. So well done, Creator Spotlight Team. This is exciting!!		2010-04-27 21:42:00

Author:
BabyDoll1970
Posts: 1567

Nice to know about the new spotlighter team! Looks like they'll be barging into LBPC some very interesting reads as this one is!

And obviusly, congratulations to Morgana too! It's incredible how in every spotlight creator spotlight, I think "Hells, there just isn't a creator around more deserving than the spotlighted one" and you know, I have to change my mind every new creator spotlight.
Seriously, creators of the world, stop proving me wrong!


PS: I can't believe that somebody else besides of me knew of kuler too!		2010-04-27 23:16:00

Author:
Keldur
Posts: 628

Wow that was a great interview! Well done Kappa and Morgana what great replies! This was very interesting

A great choice for the new creator spologht team!		2010-04-28 12:50:00

Author:
Fenderjt
Posts: 1969

Woow! I love the new format!
This new team in front of CS couldn't start with a better interview. Awesome way to follow what Mrs.Spooky started.
Congrats Morgana for the well deserved Spotlight. You are an example in all senses of what LBP should be.		2010-04-28 21:58:00

Author:
poms
Posts: 383

aww man this is soo discouraging to start my levels ... it looks so daunting ....2010-04-29 01:35:00

Author:
Blade Phoenix
Posts: 27

Don't be discouraged. Just practice and be patient with yourself. Takes awhile to get the basics down. My first level is so bad. Check it out - seriously it's bad. Check out the tutorials and help sections here on LBPC too - really good sources for ideas and help. Play some of the spotlighted levels too. I find them really inspiring. 2010-04-29 03:02:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Don't be discouraged. Just practice and be patient with yourself. Takes awhile to get the basics down. My first level is so bad. Check it out - seriously it's bad. Check out the tutorials and help sections here on LBPC too - really good sources for ideas and help. Play some of the spotlighted levels too. I find them really inspiring.

lol i really hope my level im working on looks better then the one you say is "bad" .....but honestly its so cool to get a reply from you the "queen of light" XD if you ever need help creating ill lend what ever hand i can..if youd like you can friend me.		2010-04-29 04:52:00

Author:
Blade Phoenix
Posts: 27

its so cool to get a reply from you the "queen of light" XDMorgana's just cool like that. 2010-04-29 05:04:00

Author:
Taffey
Posts: 3187

The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom / And walked the night alone.


The 'Queen of Light'... here we go, stomach begins to churn... [just as bedazzled crown refracts it's key light into my pupil-less sack eyes in biting prismatic waves. I stumble and fall behind. ] Royalty! You can't live with them... (well you could if only you could catch them! Unfortunately that spotlight burns so bright for those few... that the lag created in their wake keeps the rest of us rabble in our proper place.)		2010-04-29 05:56:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

I swear I thought I'd posted in this, I must be losing my mind

Loving the new layout, graphics and questions, and the video is an excellent addition. Its definitely an improvement on an already outstanding formula, so congratulations to the team, I can't to see what you have coming up next.

And a well deserved spotlight for Morgana. The amount of work she puts into the spotlight is unbelievable, and to keep me, coxy, and Matt82 in line just proves her den mother status. She's great fun to play with (but gets me trouble for staying up all night ) and can create a fine level. Congrats on getting your time in the limelight C...Morgana!

And whats this supposed to mean......


Lately I find myself in awe of GrantosUK, MrSuperComputer, and Comphermc's work. I'm always inspired to do better after playing their perfectly crafted levels!

And our previous stuff did'nt Or are we just lately getting up to your high standards 		2010-04-29 15:37:00

Author:
GruntosUK
Posts: 1754

Morgana's very picky. I showed her my latest level, and when I asked her if she liked it, she set my playstation on fire! So, you should feel privileged that she likes your stuff.

(just kidding, Morgana!)		2010-04-29 15:43:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Wow, I just watched the movie, and just wow, that was good 2010-04-29 16:35:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

And whats this supposed to mean......



And our previous stuff did'nt Or are we just lately getting up to your high standards

Your previous stuff just blew my mind and I wouldn't have dared to try anything even close to it is what I mean Grant. I'm feeling a little braver as of late and have tried to do a few things that were inspired by you guys.... that's what I meant. Plus now that I can visit you guys you inspire me in person

@ Sara - yea, sorry about the pyrotechnics on your PS3. Who knew I was so passionate about underlit levels I owe ya a new one. (jk)		2010-04-29 16:56:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I know, I was kidding 2010-04-29 16:57:00

Author:
GruntosUK
Posts: 1754

Queen of Light took her bow / And then she turned to go
The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom / And walked the night alone.



OoooOOooo Led Zep! Awesome!		2010-04-29 17:34:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Oh, that was a nice interview!!! Congratulations lady Morgana25. You are such a wonderful person and a very clever creator. Great levels, and it was very interesting to see some of your logic. see you later lady!!!!! And are you already working a new level????? OOOhhhh, great expectations.2010-04-29 21:57:00

Author:
Duckywolf
Posts: 198

Thanks Ducky I am working on a new one. It's going rather quickly too.... of course now that I've said that I'm due to hit creator's block for a few weeks. lol. I think it's a cool idea for a level but we'll have to see how it turns out. 2010-04-29 22:10:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Looks like Mm enjoyed reading this:

http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en-gb/		2010-04-29 22:33:00

Author:
Doopz
Posts: 5592

Yeah I just noticed that. Kinda jacked kappa's interview there but super cool nonetheless.2010-04-30 01:09:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

Wow. That's nice of them :kz:2010-04-30 01:14:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Yeah I just noticed that. Kinda jacked kappa's interview there but super cool nonetheless.

Naw, don't worry about it. They didn't jack the interview. Spaff told me he was going to put it on littlebigplanet.com the other day. I was completely fine with that, believe me. ^__^		2010-04-30 01:17:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

GRATS. I mean that in the broadest possible sense. Grats to Morgana for being awesome in the first place; grats again to Morgana for getting a well-deserved spotlight; grats to Sara AND Morgana for getting an Mm nod; grats to LBPC for continuing to rock faces as only it has been able to do.2010-04-30 02:01:00

Author:
coyote_blue
Posts: 422

Morgana's just cool like that.

It's a shame that a lot of people in today's society let there talent go to their head

sorry for going off topic haha (i'm being a bit morbid today for some reason >.>)		2010-04-30 02:51:00

Author:
Blade Phoenix
Posts: 27

I think it's safe to say that Morgana is not the sort of person who is ever going to let that talent go to her head. ^__^2010-04-30 04:44:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Looks like Mm enjoyed reading this:

http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en-gb/

grats x2 then wow lol n1 morgana XD

that's awsome that mm is actually interested in what the forums have to say		2010-04-30 06:36:00

Author:
Blade Phoenix
Posts: 27

It's a shame that a lot of people in today's society let there talent go to their head)

It's true, a very good point. Morgana being the PERFECT example of someone who lets it get to her head until she becomes an Ego Monster, violent and unruly. You think this interview was easy to put together? Only with copious amounts of sedatives and the broken bones of countless interns. To anyone else planning on interviewing Morgana or working with her on a level:
1. It's a cappuccino, not a latte.
2. exactly 1.25 inches of foam on top, or God help you.
3. Medium-size, but in a large cup. It keeps it from spilling. If you fill a large all the way up, or give her a medium in a medium cup, just remember our insurance WILL NOT cover your medical costs.
4.We no longer have a staff psychiatrist, she started scrawling illegible markings on the walls and mumbling incoherently about "the chroma stones".
5. If you're going to bring flowers (and you WILL bring her flowers), make them orchids. If you bring roses... once again, I refer you to my previous reminders about insurance and our lack of an on-staff psychiatrist.


I think it's safe to say that Morgana is not the sort of person who is ever going to let that talent go to her head. ^__^

Sure, sure, Sara. And all those black eyes you had during this interview were ALL from "falling down the stairs"?		2010-04-30 23:01:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

It's true, a very good point. Morgana being the PERFECT example of someone who lets it get to her head until she becomes an Ego Monster, violent and unruly. You think this interview was easy to put together? Only with copious amounts of sedatives and the broken bones of countless interns. To anyone else planning on interviewing Morgana or working with her on a level:
1. It's a cappuccino, not a latte.
2. exactly 1.25 inches of foam on top, or God help you.
3. Medium-size, but in a large cup. It keeps it from spilling. If you fill a large all the way up, or give her a medium in a medium cup, just remember our insurance WILL NOT cover your medical costs.
4.We no longer have a staff psychiatrist, she started scrawling illegible markings on the walls and mumbling incoherently about "the chroma stones".
5. If you're going to bring flowers (and you WILL bring her flowers), make them orchids. If you bring roses... once again, I refer you to my previous reminders about insurance and our lack of an on-staff psychiatrist.



Sure, sure, Sara. And all those black eyes you had during this interview were ALL from "falling down the stairs"?

Exactly!! Now you all know the truth as why we are doing this as a team. We all need the healing time. It's brutal!		2010-04-30 23:12:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

@ Teebonesey - lol - I finally got my water though

@ jwwphotos - so THAT's why you needed bed rest....

seriously - no worries about ego monstering. So not my thing. I'm my own worst critic most of the time so I think the world is safe. jww would slap me upside the head if I go all "un midwestern" on him too. 		2010-04-30 23:17:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

another awesome creator spotlight

your levels are awesome Morgana		2010-05-01 08:09:00

Author:
rseah
Posts: 2701

Sure, sure, Sara. And all those black eyes you had during this interview were ALL from "falling down the stairs"?

I don't know. The last thing I remember was mentioning to Morgana that I didn't think the 3 Flamigos needed quite that many lights.		2010-05-01 13:05:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Its Excellent but i can't hear the creator closeup very well.2010-05-01 22:36:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

WOW congratulations morgana25 for geting on the creator spotlight! i use most of your levels for insperation!2010-05-02 14:19:00

Author:
snail_po01
Posts: 85

I don't know. The last thing I remember was mentioning to Morgana that I didn't think the 3 Flamigos needed quite that many lights.
That light contraption as you reach the bottom of the snowy mountain was INCREDIBLE. There should be a video of just that. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it.

Maybe we could capture the whole thing and give it away as a prize bubble.... 		2010-05-04 02:16:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

lol - yep share my insanity with the world go for it!2010-05-04 02:28:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Yeah, seriously, all kidding aside, that thing was pretty amazing. I just remember flying over there and seeing it after not seeing you for a long time. LOL. And then we tested that portion of the level and you go by that area so quickly! But that one second's worth of lighting is awesome. 2010-05-04 02:39:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Ok kind of late with a poem, but here goes a Haiku:

Morgana are you,
Your stickering amuses,
And your Lighting too.

Did I get it right?		2010-05-05 22:08:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

I'm no poetry expert but it's 5-7-5 so it looks good to me Thank You!2010-05-05 22:15:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Alright! That's what I thought too! Another one, just came to think of it:

She is spotlighted
And she deserves it too
Morgana, Hurray

2010-05-06 15:36:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

Why not, I'll do one of these.

This haiku is called "Teebonesy Ascending a Morgana level with Chroma Stone"

Only faintly there
The light reveals the beauty
I pooped in my pants		2010-05-07 00:35:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

rofl - well, that wasn't my aim when making Chroma Stone but ok. lol2010-05-07 00:56:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

This haiku is called "Teebonesy Ascending a Morgana level with Chroma Stone"

Only faintly there
The light reveals the beauty
I pooped in my pantsThat may be the best haiku I have ever seen.		2010-05-07 04:13:00

Author:
Taffey
Posts: 3187

I think I cried a bit..2010-05-07 04:41:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

From the level or the haiku j-dub? lol2010-05-07 06:26:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

lol... Uhhh.... well, I dropped my soda. That made me sad.2010-05-07 14:18:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Before this gets locked I wanted to say again what an honor it was to be asked to do this by the new Creator Spotlight crew! I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their hard work and commitment to keeping these interviews alive. I can't wait to see what else they have up their sleeve and I know this is going to be one of my favorite features of LBPC again.

And to everyone who posted their congratulations and kind words, and sent lovely pm's THANK YOU! I love this community!		2010-05-08 06:39:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I just wanna say your a great creator! There I said it. 2010-05-08 06:45:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

And thanks to you, too, morgana, for being such a great creator and a great interviewee. It was a pleasure to do this interview. ^___^2010-05-08 14:06:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Locked and Archived.

2010-05-09 14:41:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338


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