Comments on: In Search of Sackboy http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/ We Play Games Tue, 22 May 2012 06:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Uzi http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Uzi Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:13:43 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2597 w00t! Glad to see you at Ready Up! I totally echo your impression that it's a bit like Far Cry, assuming you're talking about the level editor. Absolutely shocked that you didn't snag a sandwich. Well, it's the thought that counts. w00t! Glad to see you at Ready Up!

I totally echo your impression that it’s a bit like Far Cry, assuming you’re talking about the level editor.

Absolutely shocked that you didn’t snag a sandwich. Well, it’s the thought that counts.

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 arc14716 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:48:18 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2561 At least you can sit. There's a demo unit of a 360 in Wal-Mart where you're standing while looking up at the screen. Play too long and you could get a sore neck. Then again, they don't want you to be playing on the unit all day. At least you can sit. There’s a demo unit of a 360 in Wal-Mart where you’re standing while looking up at the screen. Play too long and you could get a sore neck.

Then again, they don’t want you to be playing on the unit all day.

]]> By: Simes http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Simes Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:22:27 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2555 There's no doublejumping but there is "hold the jump button for a higher jump". There’s no doublejumping but there is “hold the jump button for a higher jump”.

]]> By: Tony http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Tony Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:50:19 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2552 Well, myself and John found about twenty minutes to drop in on the LittleBigPlanet store yesterday. We really didn't have enough time to get into the whole "Create" part of the game, but we did have a quick blast at customising our sackboys and then play a simple level. Two comments: 1) I was surprised that Sackboy can't doublejump 2) The layout of the demonstration area was awful. The controller was on a retracting wire so you had to lean forward to hold it. The chair was nailed to the floor, and too far back to sit in comfortably while holding the controller that was being pulled constantly forward by the retracting wire. And then I was about 6" from a 42" TV and got neckache trying to play. I'm looking forward to being able to play this in the comfort of my own home, and to have the time to really investigate the "Create" side of it... Well, myself and John found about twenty minutes to drop in on the LittleBigPlanet store yesterday.

We really didn’t have enough time to get into the whole “Create” part of the game, but we did have a quick blast at customising our sackboys and then play a simple level.

Two comments:
1) I was surprised that Sackboy can’t doublejump
2) The layout of the demonstration area was awful. The controller was on a retracting wire so you had to lean forward to hold it. The chair was nailed to the floor, and too far back to sit in comfortably while holding the controller that was being pulled constantly forward by the retracting wire. And then I was about 6″ from a 42″ TV and got neckache trying to play.

I’m looking forward to being able to play this in the comfort of my own home, and to have the time to really investigate the “Create” side of it…

]]> By: Scott http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Scott Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:34:30 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2548 Hi Eleanor, welcome to the site! Sorry to hear that you didn't get an extensive hands-on with LBP; I've heard amazing things from a couple of friends about the levels in the beta, so hopefully your fears about a lack of exisiting-content won't translate into a real issue, even if said content is provided by the users instead. I had a similar experience when I first tried out the Nintendo Wii. I qeued up for a good hour in a shopping centre, only to get 5 minutes of heavily-monitored playtime with Twilight Princess and Wii Play. I still had a blast, at least, but I would have enjoyed the experience much more left to my devices. Hi Eleanor, welcome to the site! Sorry to hear that you didn’t get an extensive hands-on with LBP; I’ve heard amazing things from a couple of friends about the levels in the beta, so hopefully your fears about a lack of exisiting-content won’t translate into a real issue, even if said content is provided by the users instead.

I had a similar experience when I first tried out the Nintendo Wii. I qeued up for a good hour in a shopping centre, only to get 5 minutes of heavily-monitored playtime with Twilight Princess and Wii Play. I still had a blast, at least, but I would have enjoyed the experience much more left to my devices.

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 arc14716 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:13:47 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2547 I think after reading these comments, I think she'll be more encouraged and comfortable in grabbing the free food next time. I didn't really get into the artistic thing with the cars from Forza 2. I don't think Little Big Planet would be for me, though I wouldn't mind trying it. And in case I didn't say it, welcome to Ready-Up. I think after reading these comments, I think she’ll be more encouraged and comfortable in grabbing the free food next time.

I didn’t really get into the artistic thing with the cars from Forza 2. I don’t think Little Big Planet would be for me, though I wouldn’t mind trying it.

And in case I didn’t say it, welcome to Ready-Up.

]]> By: Martin http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Martin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:50:18 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2544 First up, welcome Eleanor good to see you. Secondly I'm quite jealous that you got hands on time with LBP, I just can't wait fot the game from what I've seen and played, it's awesome! I think the whole creative aspect of the game will give it great longevity, I look on myself as quite artistic but not even I could compete with most of the Forza 2 cars. So to think of people with that full on artistic bent creating levels to play and share makes me all giddy. The secret with the free food is to remove it discreetly from the venue and eat it at home at your leisure! Tastes so much better. First up, welcome Eleanor good to see you. Secondly I’m quite jealous that you got hands on time with LBP, I just can’t wait fot the game from what I’ve seen and played, it’s awesome!
I think the whole creative aspect of the game will give it great longevity, I look on myself as quite artistic but not even I could compete with most of the Forza 2 cars. So to think of people with that full on artistic bent creating levels to play and share makes me all giddy.
The secret with the free food is to remove it discreetly from the venue and eat it at home at your leisure! Tastes so much better.

]]> By: Michael http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Michael Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:29:58 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2541 Free food? Like, it's there, people have spent ages making it and you turn your nose up at it? Who cares if there's hardly anyone about?! (I actually would be self-conscious in any social setting like that - regardless of numbers - but, y'know, food!) Oh, and I think it's great that everyone focussed on that... Free food? Like, it’s there, people have spent ages making it and you turn your nose up at it? Who cares if there’s hardly anyone about?! (I actually would be self-conscious in any social setting like that – regardless of numbers – but, y’know, food!)

Oh, and I think it’s great that everyone focussed on that…

]]> By: Eleanor http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Eleanor Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:13:27 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2540 I saw it advertised in the Metro, and that led me to the site. I didn't see it anywhere else. It is still on Tony, but I'm sure you have noticed that by now. Let us know what it's like on an evening! I saw it advertised in the Metro, and that led me to the site. I didn’t see it anywhere else.

It is still on Tony, but I’m sure you have noticed that by now. Let us know what it’s like on an evening!

]]> By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Lorna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:19:16 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2537 :D Superb, Tony :) Hope you have fun and don't be afraid of the freebies, though follow the old rule and watch anything with seafood in it ;) Let us know if it was any busier. :D Superb, Tony :) Hope you have fun and don’t be afraid of the freebies, though follow the old rule and watch anything with seafood in it ;) Let us know if it was any busier.

]]> By: Tony http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2535 Tony Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:11:13 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2535 Actually, Lorna, you joke, but me and John are going to be 5 minutes from there tonight for another Ready Up related event (post coming soon), so we're going to pop by and check it out. Actually, Lorna, you joke, but me and John are going to be 5 minutes from there tonight for another Ready Up related event (post coming soon), so we’re going to pop by and check it out.

]]> By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2533 Lorna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:35:42 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2533 *Ready Uppers descend with carrier bags to cart away the free sarnies* *Ready Uppers descend with carrier bags to cart away the free sarnies*

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 arc14716 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:22:08 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2532 What kind of sandwiches were they anyway? What kind of sandwiches were they anyway?

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 arc14716 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:13:55 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2531 She turned down free food? I must've missed that part. Well, she did feel a little indimidated. If there was a crowd, I'm sure she would've partaken of the free food. I kind of feel the same way at times, unless I see someone else taking the free food, then I'll eat it. Gotta agree with Simes. How much promotion did they give this little shindig? She turned down free food? I must’ve missed that part.

Well, she did feel a little indimidated. If there was a crowd, I’m sure she would’ve partaken of the free food. I kind of feel the same way at times, unless I see someone else taking the free food, then I’ll eat it.

Gotta agree with Simes. How much promotion did they give this little shindig?

]]> By: Kirsten http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Kirsten Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:41:40 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2526 It must have been bad. I've never known you to turn down food, El... ever. I've been playing the LBP beta and I find the creative openess of it quite overwhelming. I'm not very good with Lego and I think this bares similarity. The pre-created levels however are fantastic. It must have been bad. I’ve never known you to turn down food, El… ever.

I’ve been playing the LBP beta and I find the creative openess of it quite overwhelming. I’m not very good with Lego and I think this bares similarity. The pre-created levels however are fantastic.

]]> By: Simes http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Simes Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:18:41 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2525 Maybe it would have had more people if it had been more widely advertised. I'd certainly never heard of it before. Maybe it would have had more people if it had been more widely advertised. I’d certainly never heard of it before.

]]> By: Tony http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Tony Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:55:36 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2524 Hmmm. I'm headed into taaaaahn tonight so if this place is still there I could take a look. Is this shopping centre the one just off Neal Street? If it is there's an excellent bar there with a back door that leads right out into the shopping centre... Hmmm. I’m headed into taaaaahn tonight so if this place is still there I could take a look.

Is this shopping centre the one just off Neal Street? If it is there’s an excellent bar there with a back door that leads right out into the shopping centre…

]]> By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Lorna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:52:32 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2523 You didn't eat the FREE sandwiches...that's disgraceful?! :) I'd have felt massively self concious too though...in fact I probably would have lingered outside wondering if it was closed or not and then slunk in trying to find the nearest corner. I'm sure it will be busier when the game hits though..then you'll wish you had a handful of those sandiches :D You didn’t eat the FREE sandwiches…that’s disgraceful?! :) I’d have felt massively self concious too though…in fact I probably would have lingered outside wondering if it was closed or not and then slunk in trying to find the nearest corner. I’m sure it will be busier when the game hits though..then you’ll wish you had a handful of those sandiches :D

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2008/10/14/in-search-of-sackboy/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 arc14716 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:08:05 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1540#comment-2521 OK, now we have all THREE OF YOU as part of ready-up.net! It's like a FDUK reunion of sorts! Interesting blog. I imagine once Little Big Planet hits the shelf, that place will get a bit more crowded. It's probably good that you went now so that you know what to look forward to the next time you go. At least now there may be more people and you can mingle in with the crowd. Anyway, like the photos. The one with the mall reminds me a bit of the malls back here at home. Was that a guy dressed as Sackboy or just a statue? Glad to see you're looking good these days. OK, now we have all THREE OF YOU as part of ready-up.net! It’s like a FDUK reunion of sorts!

Interesting blog. I imagine once Little Big Planet hits the shelf, that place will get a bit more crowded. It’s probably good that you went now so that you know what to look forward to the next time you go. At least now there may be more people and you can mingle in with the crowd.

Anyway, like the photos. The one with the mall reminds me a bit of the malls back here at home. Was that a guy dressed as Sackboy or just a statue? Glad to see you’re looking good these days.

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