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The Dream Catcher

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The Dream Catcher was a series I had started in LPB1 and had planned to continue in LBP2. However, the new lighting system completely destroyed many of the effect/ilusions in the series.

For a while, I decided it was just a complete loss and moved on.

In the early LBP2 days, a lot of people asked if I was going to continue the series and I told them it was done.

Of course, like any level, I look back and thought, well, those had some pretty poorly designed areas. I wonder how I would approach it now.

So, I started, not really intending to build a level, but just see what I might do differently, with new tools. And after a while, I was very happy with the updates. But it's a massive story and requires so much time and effort, that I kept putting it on the back burner. I'd come back, and make small updates; create a new effect, or test lighting, or update designs, fine tune story elements in my head.

And that's where I am now. I continue to make very slow progress.

There is a Teaser Trailer on my earth, which gives the basic storyline, as well as some set pieces, although some were incomplete, such as the Dream Machine. It is much more elaborating now.

Right now I am working on getting some voice actors. These are dramatic parts - so, finding people good enough and willing is very difficult. I'm still looking for someone to play the main role - a young boy. I had considered doing it myself, but can't change the pitch of my voice enough.

So, if you know anyone who has the time and would be interested, I am looking for:

A young boy (not little boy) - can sound like a teenager.

An Old Wizard.

The Dream Queen.

Lord Visionary

3 Gate Guards.

So, let me know if you know of anyone interested and will take the acting seriously.

THE STORY:

A young orphan boy is summoned to the Castle by a Wizard, who rules the land now in place of the King and Queen who simply vanished many, many years ago.

He is given the task of keeping guard over the Dream Machine and given one warning: "Do not fall asleep". For if one dreams big enough near the Dream Machine, it may activate it, and suck the Dreamer in the Dream World for all eternity.

As the Wizard leaves him to his duties, the young boy begins to feel his eyes getting impossibly heavy. He convinces himself that he will only close them for a moment. Only a moment.

And so the story begins.

Here are some pics.

The Dream Queen:
http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/47462/2315364920104171976S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2315364920104171976vMUIMJ)

The Shadow Realm:
http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/47444/2166854660104171976S500x500Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2166854660104171976IUjMSl)

The Castle:
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/48247/2253136810104171976S500x500Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2253136810104171976icJHhW)

Anyway, I'll post more pics later.

Thanks for reading.

2012-01-01 18:03:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Oh gawd.....at last, my faveourite kind of level shall be made

I love the style you've done in the third pic...I really want to play it now!
I hope you can complete this

If so, you will make one little player/creator veeeeeeeery happy!

2012-01-01 18:08:00

Author:
Valeview

Posts: 1581

I'd try for a Gate Guard and maybe the young boy if I can change my pitch high enough.
Also why does the Wizard choose a young boy to Guard the dream machine, why not someone more up to the job like one of his Guardsmen. Unless...

2012-01-01 18:11:00

Author:
Darkcloudrepeat

Posts: 606

I'd try for a Gate Guard and maybe the young boy if I can change my pitch high enough.
Also why does the Wizard choose a young boy to Guard the dream machine, why not someone more up to the job like one of his Guardsmen. Unless...

Unless indeed. That is all I will say on that.

Sounds good. I will finalize the dialogue this week and send it to to, and see what you think.

Or, I can send you some dialogue that is already written. It is between the boy and a bratty girl. The girl part is already cast and getting recorded this week. So, let me know if your interested in his part and I could send that sooner.

Alright, thanks.

2012-01-01 22:10:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

I'd try for a Gate Guard and maybe the young boy if I can change my pitch high enough.
Also why does the Wizard choose a young boy to Guard the dream machine, why not someone more up to the job like one of his Guardsmen. Unless...

So, did you want to try the boys dialogue?

2012-01-05 03:35:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Oh how did I miss your reply...
I will try for the boys dialogue but I very much doubt I can pull it off. Still, no harm in trying eh?

2012-01-06 03:55:00

Author:
Darkcloudrepeat

Posts: 606

/14 year old boy

2012-01-08 01:28:00

Author:
nunsmasher

Posts: 247

/14 year old boy

Hey, are you willing to try reading for the main character? Thanks.

2012-01-09 23:43:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Oh how did I miss your reply...
I will try for the boys dialogue but I very much doubt I can pull it off. Still, no harm in trying eh?

Sorry, I'll get the lockbox set up and send you the code tonight.

Thanks.

2012-01-09 23:44:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Hello all.

I am going to post a second trailer for The Dream Catcher this week. The main idea is to express the "tone" of the story, and provide a few more shots of the level.

Probably post this Thursday.

2012-01-16 19:35:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Not sure if you're still looking for female voice actors, but I'd be very interested in helping, if you are

This looks awesome so far! <3

2012-01-17 11:30:00

Author:
rialrees

Posts: 1015

Not sure if you're still looking for female voice actors, but I'd be very interested in helping, if you are

This looks awesome so far! <3

Cool! I had someone I was working with, but after over 3- 4 weeks, I haven't got anything back, so, its great to have another tried and true voice actor available. Thank you!

Will contact you soon!

And welcome back!

By the way, there is a teaser trailer on my Earth at the moment, as well as a bigger trailer coming this Thursday, that I hope will showcase the epic feel that I'm working towards. Guess we will see what people think. It's short, but hopefully conveys the tone, since that is the entire point of the upcoming trailer.

2012-01-17 15:36:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

I will definitely check out the teaser in a bit.
Cymbol did you send me the code for the lock box? I was on LBP the other day and your lock box description says you don't have anything hooked up.
Of course, there is no rush. I am just wondering what is happening.

2012-01-17 16:14:00

Author:
Darkcloudrepeat

Posts: 606

I will definitely check out the teaser in a bit.
Cymbol did you send me the code for the lock box? I was on LBP the other day and your lock box description says you don't have anything hooked up.
Of course, there is no rush. I am just wondering what is happening.

Oh, haha, I thought you had seen the teaser trailer. Well, hope you like it.

The full trailer will be out Thurs.

Yeah, sorry, I kept putting it in, and the level link would not work every time.

I was trying to figure out if there was a way to make it less glitchy. Last person had to keep trying and I didn't want to put you through that. Instead of linking, i might just set it up so you have access to that level. That way, I don't have to deal with the level link lock glitch.

I'll get it to you very soon.

Thanks!

2012-01-17 16:21:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Hmmm, may not publish my new Trailer tonight. Anyone know if LBP.me will be down the rest of the day? No point in publishing/making a showcase today if people can't queue it.

2012-01-19 18:07:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

LBP.me is working fine for me.
If it still isnt working for you then you can publish the trailer and I will grab the URL and paste it here.

2012-01-19 18:57:00

Author:
Darkcloudrepeat

Posts: 606

LBP.me is working fine for me.
If it still isnt working for you then you can publish the trailer and I will grab the URL and paste it here.

Are you saying you can fully log in and queue levels? I can view LBP.me, but can't log on because of PSN maintenance.

No point posting a showcase tonight if people can't cue it.

2012-01-19 19:21:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Alright, well looks like LBP.me won't be up till tomorrow, so I'll probably wait to publish.

2012-01-20 01:01:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

2nd trailer published a few minutes ago!

2012-01-20 22:17:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Hey Dark,

Sent you the code for the lockbox.

Let me know if you have any issues.

Thanks.

2012-01-23 14:08:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Looks fantastic

Im glad you decided to come back and finish a project as epic as this. I was VERY impressed by the trailer, and you have a garunteed play from me. Can't wait for the levels to be released!

Now... Back to watching the 2nd trailer for the 15th time...

2012-01-27 01:51:00

Author:
grayspence

Posts: 1990

When we can expect publishing ? Yes, after that trailer, I am very impatient ...

2012-01-27 08:52:00

Author:
goranilic

Posts: 332

When we can expect publishing ? Yes, after that trailer, I am very impatient ...

Well, as you see, I'm looking for voice actors and having a tough time. There are certain parts I can't create till I have the voice work.

Overall, I've been taking a lot of time getting things just the way I want them with this project. I'm not a very good creator, so it takes me quite a while to get things right, or get them to where I'm happy with it.

Even more unfortunate is that it is looking like I'm going to be extremely busy with real life for the month of Feb, so progress will be slow. Plus, I tend to work on several projects at a time.

So, how long? As soon as its done and I feel its everything I wanted it to be. Dream Catcher is a special project to me, so it will be out as soon as I can make it perfect. Sorry can't give a better timeline. But as I get closer, you can be sure I'll be letting people know.

2012-01-28 00:10:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Well, as you see, I'm looking for voice actors and having a tough time. There are certain parts I can't create till I have the voice work.

Overall, I've been taking a lot of time getting things just the way I want them with this project. I'm not a very good creator, so it takes me quite a while to get things right, or get them to where I'm happy with it.

Even more unfortunate is that it is looking like I'm going to be extremely busy with real life for the month of Feb, so progress will be slow. Plus, I tend to work on several projects at a time.

So, how long? As soon as its done and I feel its everything I wanted it to be. Dream Catcher is a special project to me, so it will be out as soon as I can make it perfect. Sorry can't give a better timeline. But as I get closer, you can be sure I'll be letting people know.

Then give us another trailer. Then another. And another ...

Just kidding, you make your way, I wish you good luck. I'll be waiting around a corner.

2012-01-28 12:21:00

Author:
goranilic

Posts: 332

Haha, I actually joked with someone that intended to never actually release the level - just keep releasing Trailers!

2012-01-30 22:05:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Hey guys,

Memodrix was nice enough to YouTube my Trailer for the Dream Catcher. He uploaded it a couple of days ago and LittleBigPlanet2 Facebook has made it there Movie of the Week. Pretty cool.

2012-02-12 23:49:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

Hey Cymbol I meant to get back to you about the voice acting but something would always come up like a power shortage, page freezing (especially this!) but nothing serious.
Anyway I found out that the headset I mainly use (and I rarely use a headset) is somewhat broken. There is this strange background noise I can't seem to get rid of.
I will try to get an official PS3 headset as I hear they work best with LBP and record the lines for the audition.

2012-02-17 19:53:00

Author:
Darkcloudrepeat

Posts: 606

Here is the YouTubed version of trailer in case anyone missed playing the trailer level.

Haven't worked much on anything lately. Been super busy the last month and will be for a few more weeks. Then, hopefully come back to put out part one. Busy, busy, busy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpZC6yHmhPQ

2012-03-06 00:13:00

Author:
CYMBOL

Posts: 1230

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