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DVLC4: Up in the Air Hey there everyone, this is Dragonvarsity, and welcome to the fourth installment in this little series of level contests. You know, I've been trying to keep the reactions of each theme in mind some. With DVLC1, people really seemed to get behind the sand-themed contest, resulting in several completely different entries. I knew that DVLC2 and DVLC3 would be a bit more of a struggle though, as the former purposefully tackled the overdone food theme in LBP, while the latter aimed to take on a very niche and tricky sort of gameplay mechanic based entirely around the use of three players. Now though, for this next contest, I'd like for us to return to that sense of balance with DVLC1, and strive for a theme that doesn't have as bad a reputation or doesn't come off as too quirky like the case was for my recent competitions. So then, let's take to the clouds above, and get right into this: http://i.imgur.com/EATJiX4.jpg?1 Theme: For DVLC4's theme, the sky's the limit... literally. And no, I don't want you to just create a level that randomly floats in the air without much of any sort of indication that I'm actually in the sky. Show me some clouds if you'd like, perhaps take advantage of the weather-based possibilities, where the player is caught in a fierce storm or has to make their way around the deadly winds. You could have the player hijack jet cruisers or float like a leaf on the wind. Existing levels that fit with this theme (https://lbp.me/t/z1w7). Prizes for winning: 1. $20.00 PSN code. (U.S. only, apologies to those outside my region) 2. A fancy in-depth creator interview with pictures and level links. (Like so (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=90157-DVLC3-Creator-Interview-BLAHBLAH1000).) 3. Top spot in a level hub created to compile all of the contest's entries. 4. ..The sense of accomplishment from having won? Oh, and don't forget your bragging rights! Note: If someone who's won a DVLC wins another, then they will still be able to receive all of the above prizes aside from the creator interview. So, as I said, the PSN card I have up as part of the prize is region-locked to my nation, the U.S., so it wouldn't work for someone outside the U.S. sadly. Nevertheless, if the winner is outside the U.S, then I'll still be happy to go out and buy the card and then send the winner said region-locked code. Maybe they have a friend or someone else they know who lives inside the U.S? Or perhaps they're in cahoots with a not-so-shady business dealer who can swap codes of their region? Just know that while I try to buy the PSN card for the winner right after the judging is over, they could still expire at some point if they aren't put onto a Playstation system after a while. So just be warned! Everyone who enters in general will still get levels showcased in the contest hub that I create, alongside other good stuff like learning from your experiences and competing with others and yada yada yada. And hey, if the contest manages to get a sizable number of entries, I might just throw in a second place prize for good measure (but no promises!). Rules for Entering: Your level must be new, as in you cannot enter a previously published work. It must be created and submitted in LBP2 and contain "(DVLC4)" in the title, and it must be published within the entry window, which is between August 26th and 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, September 3rd (the deadline for this contest). All entries submitted after the deadline will be disqualified. The level must also include gameplay, meaning that it can't be a movie. Cutscenes are allowed for it of course, but there should still be a fair amount of playable portions included. I should be able to play through each level entry without needing a PS Move or PS Vita as a controller, as I own neither. To reiterate, every level entered must be playable using the PS3’s standard controller. Only one level may be submitted per creator, and your level may only include one level slot. That means no use of level links to add additional thermo to your entry. Once your level has been published, make sure to notify me through this thread on LBPCentral or the one on the Sackinima forums. Also, make sure to provide a link to your level's lbp.me page, just in case the search filters mess up when it’s time for me to judge everything. You may republish your level at any point during the entry window (a.k.a. between August 26th and the deadline) but DO NOT republish after the deadline. Any level republished after this point will be disqualified, unless of course you need to fix a huge game-breaking bug or small details regarding the level title, description, or badge. If this is the case, then make sure to tell me this by posting through the thread or sending me a PM, then wait for my approval before republishing. (Once judging is over and the winner's been announced, feel free to make any changes of course. You can even take "(DVLC4)" out of the level title, if you want.) Please respect the creators you are competing with, and the decisions that I make when judging everything. This is supposed to be a fun community event, and just know that I plan to do a couple more of these sort of contests in the future. Now that may cover some of the basic information, but I'm sure many other questions could pop up for those who are interesting in entered. If this is the case with you, then feel free to skim through what you need to from the handy dandy PAQ. Q: Am I allowed to enter a previously published level? A: No. As I said in the rules, all levels entered must be first published during the entry window. Q: Can I enter a level I already have on my moon, but has yet to be published? A: Yes. That’s definitely allowed. Q: But couldn’t that give me an unfair advantage in the competition? A: That’s one way of looking at it, but clearly you’d still need to put the effort in to make it look good. Besides, there’s no way I could figure out if you started making a level that fits the bill of the contest ages ago, and there’s really no point anyway. Q: Are there certain DLC kits I’m not allowed to use when entering? A: Nope, use whatever DLC kit you’d like when crafting your entry, so long as it doesn’t require that I use the Movinator, the Brain Crane, or the Vitanator, as I don't own a PS Move, nor do I own a PS Vita. Other tools from the 'PS Move'/'Cross-Controller' kits that don't require other controllers, (e.g. wormholes) are fine to use. Q: Am I allowed to receive assistance from other creators for my entry? A: Yes, and even if that wasn’t okay, there’s no way I could monitor your creating activity anyway. However, if you do decide to work with others in designing an entry, please note that the prize(s) will be awarded to only one person. Decide upon who will receive the prize(s) if your entry wins and tell me this user’s name either through a private message or through this thread. If argument breaks out and you cannot seem to decide who gets the prize, then I will simply award it to the publisher of the level. Please respect these rules and be careful if you decide to work with others for the contest. Q: When will the judging start? A: Proper judging will not begin until after the deadline. Nothing says I can’t look at some of the levels before the deadline, but I won't be looking into them very deeply until judging truly begins. Q: Well, would you mind giving me some feedback on my entry when it’s been published so I can then republish it before the deadline and have a greater chance of winning? A: Sorry, that’s not allowed. Asking for feedback from friends or whoever is fine, and taking that feedback to improve your level before the deadline hits is great and certainly strategic. But I am the one person (or one of the people, if there are other people judging the contest alongside me) who you may not ask for any sort of feedback, given that I am the judge (or one of the judges) for the contest, as well as the host. Q: When will the results be up? A: This will vary depending on several factors: The number of entries, how long they all take to complete, and how difficult it will be to pick a winner. Judging every level, making an informed decision and creating the contest HUB/list shouldn't take more than a couple though (and, if I have a lot of time, probably a lot more quickly than that). Q: I'm not sure if my level fits the theme. How can I be sure that it fits? A: Feel free to send me a private message with a bit of information about the ideas for your entry, and I'll do my best to determine if it fits. You shouldn't have to think too hard with this theme though. Q: Are we limited to making a basic platformer as an entry for this contest, or can we try out other genres such as RPGs, shooters, survival challenges, or minigames? A: Sure thing, any and all of those examples work fine, so long as the sky-focused theme is followed. Q: Does the level have to follow a certain length to qualify? A: Not necessarily, I'm not going to try setting forth a specific window of time anyhow. With that said, however, when judging, I may end up deducting points from levels for feeling that they are too short for what they offer or drag their substance out too much. Essentially, you can make your level as short or as long as you want and still enter it (assuming you follow the rules and use only one level slot), but a suitable length is a plus. This shouldn't be much of an issue with minigames/survival challenges entered of course, as they typically last only as long as you can in the challenge. Q: Can you guarantee that you or any other possible judges will finish every level entered, no matter how difficult or dragging they may be? A: I will do everything I can to complete every level entered, even for those who decide to make it pretty punishing. However, if for some reason I can't seem to finish an entry, despite trying to over and over again, then I can always just demand super special cheat codes from the level author. <3 Entry List: ----------------- 1. '(DVLC4) Arcadia' by dynamokev77 lbp.me link: http://lbp.me/u/dynamokev77 2. '(DVLC4) Gophers Stole Our Bombs!' by Dawnbreaker_23 lbp.me link: http://lbp.me/v/qs5wqpc 3. 'The WayWind Islands (DVLC4)' by vezonfan01 lbp.me link: http://lbp.me/v/qs5mp6m 4. '(DVLC4) ~SKY PARADISE~' by oscarejo lbp.me link: https://lbp.me/v/qt7e0wc

2014-08-01 16:51:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Here we go, something I can work on Be right back!

2014-08-01 16:59:00 Author: Tylerthedragon Posts: 34

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I'll give it a shot, I might drop my spaghetti though.

2014-08-01 17:06:00 Author: mattman111 Posts: 188

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As I said before... I crie evritym. But good luck to everyone who's gonna be participating!

2014-08-01 17:27:00 Author: SwagosPuntos Posts: 237

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I'm gonna set the bar so low this will turn into a limbo contest.

2014-08-01 18:02:00 Author: actio1_618 Posts: 81

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Hey! The level I've been making for the past few days fit the theme. I probably won't enter though, since I most likely won't be done by then. Whatevs!

2014-08-01 22:46:00 Author: TheMonkeyBlade Posts: 687

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Hey, Dragon! This sounds great! If I can put something together, I'll be sure to submit it.

2014-08-01 23:35:00 Author: piggabling Posts: 2979

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Wow, nice theme! It's great because it allows more people to get creative and hopefully get an entry in! Good luck to all those planning on entering! http://i.imgur.com/bjKCAej.png

2014-08-02 05:46:00 Author: Bryan_Zuckerberg Posts: 874

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Can I re-enter rocket twinkie? XD I may pass on this competition because of summer plans and I'll be working hard on the LBP3 beta. Good luck to everybody!

2014-08-03 15:09:00 Author: BLAHBLAH1000 Posts: 72

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I'm in! As always!

2014-08-03 17:16:00 Author: VeryCoolMeLBP Posts: 32

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Can I re-enter rocket twinkie? XD I may pass on this competition because of summer plans and I'll be working hard on the LBP3 beta. Good luck to everybody! Guess. Have fun in the beta!

2014-08-04 02:48:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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The struggle of already having a sky level. https://lbp.me/v/qqyfp22

2014-08-05 17:46:00 Author: KomodoBrothers Posts: 89

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I've never really made a "sky" level before. I kind of want to enter but I've got something like five levels I'm trying to finish simultaneously. I'd be a tentative entrant on the roster. I'll have to think about what to do. I don't really want to go all generic and have bouncy clouds and hot air balloons, and I don't want to use a jetpack or hero cape either. Maybe a sky fortress or something.

2014-08-05 20:47:00 Author: Kato Posts: 732

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The struggle of already having a sky level. https://lbp.me/v/qqyfp22 It's okay, you can make another sky level and enter that. I've never really made a "sky" level before. I kind of want to enter but I've got something like five levels I'm trying to finish simultaneously. I'd be a tentative entrant on the roster. I'll have to think about what to do. I don't really want to go all generic and have bouncy clouds and hot air balloons, and I don't want to use a jetpack or hero cape either. Maybe a sky fortress or something. Sky fortresses work! :arg:

2014-08-06 01:29:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Does space count as the sky?

2014-08-07 00:42:00 Author: bonner123 Posts: 1487

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Does space count as the sky? No, but nice try. :hrmf:

2014-08-07 01:01:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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I've already started working on my entry! Good luck to everyone who enters!

2014-08-07 18:49:00 Author: GoggzPSN Posts: 1

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Wait what? How could I possibly miss this Curiously enough my first serious level was called The Sky Temple and right now the project I'm working on is some kind of tribute to that old idea but with my new mad creator skillz XD It will be called Forgotten Heaven and it is about 8% done right now. I might be able to finish it for the deadline but I'm not so sure if it will fit into the theme!!! How about I try to finish this in first place within the deadline, maybe you can play it and determine whether it is ok with the Sky Theme or not! The thing is that even though it has floating islands in the sky and lots of air-based gameplay it doesn't necessarily shows clouds or the stuff you described above So glad you opened a new contest Edit: Can the level use a level link?

2014-08-07 19:27:00 Author: yugnar Posts: 1478

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Wait what? How could I possibly miss this Curiously enough my first serious level was called The Sky Temple and right now the project I'm working on is some kind of tribute to that old idea but with my new mad creator skillz XD It will be called Forgotten Heaven and it is about 8% done right now. I might be able to finish it for the deadline but I'm not so sure if it will fit into the theme!!! How about I try to finish this in first place within the deadline, maybe you can play it and determine whether it is ok with the Sky Theme or not! The thing is that even though it has floating islands in the sky and lots of air-based gameplay it doesn't necessarily shows clouds or the stuff you described above So glad you opened a new contest Edit: Can the level use a level link? Thanks, and good luck! If you're worried about it fitting the theme, you're welcome to send me some pictures whenever you get the chance. ^^ Also, no level links allowed, sorry.

2014-08-07 19:51:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Hmm, im going to enter because I always wanted to make a sky level and I need money, this is perfect!

2014-08-08 00:15:00 Author: Smuffy04 Posts: 606

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I'm joining…is it to late

2014-08-08 18:56:00 Author: CamostarAtIsabella Posts: 188

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I'm joining…is it to late Not if you think you can enter something by September 3rd.

2014-08-08 19:23:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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I''ll give it a go.

2014-08-09 12:37:00 Author: TastyVertabrae Posts: 3

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I'll be trying to make an awesome level for the contest!

2014-08-17 13:01:00 Author: Woutery Posts: 793

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Hmm, I may just give this a shot! Hopefully my desire to go too far with creations doesn't hold me back good luck to all!

2014-08-17 21:48:00 Author: airide101 Posts: 141

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Yes more competition= more fun. Unlike last time

2014-08-18 01:15:00 Author: DawnBreaker_23 Posts: 568

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First little big competition i ever entered! very excited!

2014-08-19 06:24:00 Author: Stitch Posts: 20

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Hi, My entry is ready to publish, but I'm not sure about the deadline. My timezone is BST, so I was wondering if anyone knows when I can publish my level? Thanks

2014-08-26 01:06:00 Author: dyna Posts: 260

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Hi, My entry is ready to publish, but I'm not sure about the deadline. My timezone is BST, so I was wondering if anyone knows when I can publish my level? Thanks Hi there dyna. The entry window for DVLC4 (a.k.a. when people are allowed to start publisingh entries) kicks off tomorrow, or for you, later today. I'm really not so strict about this, so publishing the entry now would be fine. As for the deadline to publish/republish, that will be at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (or EST) next Wednesday, September 3rd (this is something that I will be more strict about). Because BST is five hours ahead of EST, that means that you'll have until 4:59 AM to enter on September 4th.. for BST, that is. Thanks for putting in the time and energy to enter this by the way, I hope what I said was helpful. ^^

2014-08-26 04:23:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Thanks very much! I was looking on different sites, but getting mixed results. Thanks for clearing it up! Edit - Level has been posted, heres a LBP.me link! https://lbp.me/v/qs43efz I also made a thread in the level showcase! Good luck to anyone who is entering!

2014-08-26 11:35:00 Author: dyna Posts: 260

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Think its too late to start making a level? Lol. ... I really want to enter this, but my other projects have been eating up most of time :/

2014-08-27 20:02:00 Author: SilverTriforce7 Posts: 183

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Thanks very much! I was looking on different sites, but getting mixed results. Thanks for clearing it up! Edit: Level has been posted, heres a LBP.me link! https://lbp.me/v/qs43efz I also made a thread in the level showcase! Good luck to anyone who is entering! No problem. Also yay, first entry! I'll make sure to add it to the op, thanks. Think its too late to start making a level? Lol. ... I really want to enter this, but my other projects have been eating up most of time :/ Yeaah, cutting pretty close to the deadline with just a week left. Well, up to you, but there's still DVLC5 right after this one, and maaaybe DVLC6.

2014-08-27 21:13:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Done! (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=91256-%28DVLC4%29-Gophers-Stole-Our-Bombs!&p=1184859#post1184859)

2014-08-28 04:28:00 Author: DawnBreaker_23 Posts: 568

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Thanks, Dawn. You and vezon's entries have been added to the op. :arg:

2014-08-30 17:30:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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Of course I am going to be entering this! I have a great eye-D-err!

2014-08-31 15:32:00 Author: Wafflegod345 Posts: 74

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Of course I am going to be entering this! I have a great eye-D-err! You've got three days left, good luck.

2014-08-31 15:34:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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HI HERE IS MY LEVEL http://lbp.me/v/qt7e0wc GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

2014-09-04 01:19:00 Author: oscarejo Posts: 9

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HI HERE IS MY LEVEL http://lbp.me/v/qt7e0wc GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! I always love a good last-minute surprise entry. Good luck in the contest. Just a little over two hours left now, folks. I'll make sure to start judging either tomorrow or on Friday.

2014-09-04 02:46:00 Author: Dragonvarsity Posts: 5208

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