Archive: 13 posts

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So I dont know how many of you have seen my project thread for A Wizard Did It (I will assume none of you). I poured well over three hundred hours into the development of this level and its mechanics, extensive playtesting, fine-tuning, and drawing up ideas. WHen the well had run dry, I kept pushing on because I wanted to see the project finished, and I wanted something I could proudly hold out to the LBP community, something that could not possibly be resisted like every other attempt I have made beofre. This time, I wanted to make something beyond great, I wanted to make something spectacular, something that MM would see and go "We need to Pick this!" I think I succeeded and the meager selection of players that has found the level agree whole-heartedly, but its been days and I'm struggling to get more than a dozen plays. It seems someone took pity on me and heartbombed the level with a small army of alts, but thats not what I wanted. I dont want hearts. I want plays. I want to know this hard work went for something. In the wake of so many abandoned projects, I want to keep working on this one but I cant bring myself to work on the next level because whats the point? Yeah, yeah, I know, do it for the art, not the fame, but with this much effort it would be nice to get more than three or four plays A DAY. Is this a rant? Yes. AM I frustrated? Beyond. Do I expect you to now go and play the level out of pity? No, WHat I want to know is how this is happening. How can I make a dozen levels that each take weeks to grind out and polish, and then they get only a few plays a day, finally tapering off after about a month or two? Why are my levels languishing? Am I missing some kind of key ingredient to the formula of success? Is there even a formula or am I just completely boned? Whats the point in all this toil and work if in the end no one even notices my levels exist? Meanwhile, I look on Cool Pages and see a dozen Call of Duty Nazi Zombies levels, costume rooms, and the same 3d glitches over and over, levels that have maybe a couple hours put into them, and they have tens of thousands of plays. Its mind boggling and infuriating that I am lost in this miasma of terribleness and no one can seem to find me over the waves of garbage they so readily lap up.

2011-05-18 06:36:00 Author: the Ion Pulsar Posts: 172

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First published 14/04/2011 Last published 17/05/2011 I recommend you publish it NEW. As far as the system is concern, you've had whatever amount of plays for a month now, locked or not.

2011-05-18 07:12:00 Author: PPp_Killer Posts: 449

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wait what? That countodown timer is still ticking even when the level is locked? Wow.

2011-05-18 07:23:00 Author: the Ion Pulsar Posts: 172

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Well of course, it'd be a hughe flaw if it stopped when locked. Whelp, there's your problem solved at least. Just delete it and re-publish it anew and more people should be able to take notice of it.

2011-05-18 08:09:00 Author: Silverleon Posts: 6707

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DOne. I feel really silly now... ANd that person is bombing the level again! Clonk/Rathor is an inside joke so I think I know whos doing it...

2011-05-18 08:40:00 Author: the Ion Pulsar Posts: 172

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I just played this and it's brilliant. The story writing is classic and funny, and the gameplay mechanics are really impressive! So many different spells, all with their own unique applications in platforming, puzzle solving and combat. You really did pull out all the stops to produce a level of great charm and high quality. Seriously...if you don't get an Mm pick for this, I'll go to their head office myself and crap in their kettle.

2011-05-18 11:15:00 Author: Ungreth Posts: 2130

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Haha, well, hopefully that solves one problem. Are you publishing today? Or waiting till later?

2011-05-18 13:25:00 Author: CYMBOL Posts: 1230

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So um... I tweeted this (http://twitter.com/#!/Doopz479/status/70850018503962624). @LittleBigPlanet @MmPicks @mediamolecule @thespaff @tomkiss This level needs an MM pick NAO!! http://lbp.me/v/0-mjn- 1 hour later, Spaff plays it and a magical pink ribbon appears around it. Not so frustrated now are you? P.S. Thank you muffins are not required but would be much appreciated.

2011-05-18 16:01:00 Author: Doopz Posts: 5592

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Everybody praise Doopz for he got your levels noticed, also I can sypathize, kinda. I put Weeks of work into a level that turned out to be mediocre and only got 29 plays overall so meh. But well done.

2011-05-18 16:09:00 Author: craigmond Posts: 2426

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So um... I tweeted this (http://twitter.com/#!/Doopz479/status/70850018503962624). 1 hour later, Spaff plays it and a magical pink ribbon appears around it. Not so frustrated now are you? P.S. Thank you muffins are not required but would be much appreciated. Nice one Doopz. That was one level which really deserved to be noticed. (I wonder if the crap I did in their kettle helped a little too)

2011-05-18 16:59:00 Author: Ungreth Posts: 2130

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So um... I tweeted this (http://twitter.com/#!/Doopz479/status/70850018503962624). 1 hour later, Spaff plays it and a magical pink ribbon appears around it. Not so frustrated now are you? P.S. Thank you muffins are not required but would be much appreciated. Nice. For your next tweet, its spelled, C-Y-M-B-O-L, not, Symbol for Jumper. But seriously, very thoughtful thing for you to do for one if our community members.

2011-05-18 17:18:00 Author: CYMBOL Posts: 1230

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Contracts Ion!!!

2011-05-18 17:37:00 Author: CYMBOL Posts: 1230

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Locking as duplicate of showcase thread (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=56682-A-Wizard-Did-It).

2011-05-18 17:44:00 Author: Aya042 Posts: 2870

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