Archive: 16 posts

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In LBP 1, if a game required only one player, but there was more than one player, you could just switch off your controller - your sackboy would disappear after about 30 seconds - and then you could just spectate the single sackboy play through the level. A similar scenario just happened to me in LBP2 - so I switched off my controller, only now you get an annoying "PRESS PS BUTTON TO SWITCH ON YOUR CONTROLLER" text box appear right in the middle of the screen - and then eventually get the "You have been kicked from the game to make space for players with PS Controllers attached!" message. So I take it there's no spectating in LBP2 then? That's a shame

2011-07-29 14:02:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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In the beginning of a level it's creator could include three invisible holograms with controllinators that don't do anything and that follow the player (that's meant to play alone)... Of course they'd have to enter it manually so there's no confusion about who plays and who spectates. It'd be funny, the spectators getting near the sackboy of the "active" player, a triangle pops up and they "enter" him like he's a controllable sackbot

2011-07-29 16:18:00 Author: SnipySev Posts: 2452

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But that kind of thing wasn't required at all with LBP1; it was just a simple way that 2+ sackboys could enjoy a 1-player only level. This is the first time I've noticed that this functionality is missing from LBP2; Seems a bit of a step backwards if you ask me.

2011-07-30 01:05:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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Thats frustrating. I didn't know this. Thanks for pointing that out, dude.

2011-07-30 01:35:00 Author: poorjack Posts: 1806

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Yeah, you get kicked quite quickly after you turn off your controller which sucks. This is the first time I've noticed that this functionality is missing from LBP2; Seems a bit of a step backwards if you ask me. I'm not sure it was ever intentional functionality.

2011-07-30 02:26:00 Author: Ayneh Posts: 2454

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Ugh I loved that benefit in LBP. I mean, I sometimes gotta "Brb" and stuff you know? Since the game camera follows different players time to time, I don't want to be a hassle to other players when I have to do something important and have to put my controller down. Now that it isn't possible, it's like..."Play or GTFO". I get kicked in less than a few minutes...

2011-07-30 02:43:00 Author: Shadowstarkirby Posts: 205

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Pretty much nothing in LBP is "intended functionality" - the 3D glitch being a prime example. The community just works with what they've got - only now, it appears we have less to work with

2011-07-30 03:04:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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Pretty much nothing in LBP is "intended functionality" - the 3D glitch being a prime example. The community just works with what they've got - only now, it appears we have less to work with That's not what I meant. It was likely implemented to kick people who were afk and their controllers turned off so nobody else could join.

2011-07-30 03:15:00 Author: Ayneh Posts: 2454

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Yeah and using the holo/controllinator/follower costs thermo big time. That could be a fix they could add to a level where it was set to number of players, and then other players auto spectate...it would save tons of thermo. used to fight tooth and nail about hte 3D beccause I had lost 3 levels to LBP level corruptions and was not going to take a chance with another because of the 3D suddenly havig some surprise you've lost everything glitch. I waited for the official 3D release they had talked about since LBP 1...adn finally gave up and updated two levels so far for it.

2011-07-30 03:36:00 Author: celsus Posts: 822

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That's not what I meant. It was likely implemented to kick people who were afk and their controllers turned off so nobody else could join. Was that ever really a big problem? The host is still in control with "Manage players" ; if someone is AFK - it might be for a reason - say, because they are AFK (but will be back in 2 minutes). If someone is just slot-blocking, then the host can kick them at any time. 'Most' people (myself), only used this functionality as a "spectate" mode. Which it was great for. Now there is no "spectate mode". I prefered the old way (I fear change!)

2011-07-30 03:48:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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I miss this also.

2011-07-30 04:02:00 Author: StaticLinuxpro Posts: 482

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I could also (maybe) understand it if there were really no slots left and you were indeed blocking another player from joining. But there were only 2 people - me & the host - when I tried, and I was still kicked.

2011-07-30 04:10:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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Agreed everyone.

2011-07-30 04:11:00 Author: Unknown User

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it was implemented to prevent cheating in acing levels for story

2011-07-30 04:44:00 Author: dragonights Posts: 209

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it was implemented to prevent cheating in acing levels for story Ahh. The slightest thought hadn't even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my mind. Darn cheats have to ruin things for EVERYONE don't they

2011-07-30 04:48:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970

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This definitely doesn't make brb-ing very easy.

2011-07-30 14:21:00 Author: lemurboy12 Posts: 842

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