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Image importing coming to LBP this Christmas photo

In an appearance at GameCity in Nottingham, Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans revealed that image importation would be coming to LittleBigPlanet by Christmas. Evans (also the guy who manned Sackboy during the E3 presentation) did not elaborate but he did say that the reason it wasn’t included in the initial release was due to time constraints.

This is obviously a very welcome addition to the game, where user-created images are the only real limitation. Currently, players have to use the PlayStation Eye to capture their own artwork. This is often an arduous process that requires a steadiness of hand, perfect lighting, superb focusing, and ability to use a controller to snap the picture while doing all of the above. It will be interesting to see exactly what Media Molecule creates. Will it simply be an in-game component or will it be a program where users can resize, brighten or alter the contrast of a picture?

Hopefully we can get a better explanation as Christmas nears. LittleBigPlanet is certainly a game fueled by creativity and this will add to the game’s experience. Expect our review of the title within the next few days.







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Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:22
Sharpless
I guess they weren't satisfied with simulated penises. They need pictures of the real thing.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:23
falinter
Sweet I wasn't going to get LBP if it couldn't support 1600x1200 images of my wang.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:26
-PL-
Nice, this will definitely up the visual quality of a lot of user created levels. A lot of the Super Mario Bros themed levels have huge, blurry textures taken with the eyetoy, not very good looking.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:29
Cube
Bring on the porn.
bart999's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:31
bart999
We'll see, I'm still not sure baout this game. It's fun sure, but it's not the second coming of christ that's for sure.
naturon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:33
naturon
Yes ! its the one thing thats been holding me back from creating awesome levels ... not my lack of skill i swear
dmgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 20:42
dmgi
This is gonna be great for the user-created levels that are hindered by the lack of custom textures. What I want to know is when co-op level creation is going to be patched into it, there's a trophy that mentions that and I'm a little confused how you do it without a second controller.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 21:12
hpv
dmgi: You do it with a second controller and another player in the room with you. What's there to be confused about?

Not sure why you would want online co-op creation anyway? The co-op creation mode sucks because both players have to stay on the same screen and if they get any distance apart it zooms out so far that you can't see what you're doing.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 21:53
Brian Szabelski
Porn pictures and penis forests for all!
AndyCat's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 22:33
AndyCat
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME ! ! ! 1 1 1
trueb7ue's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2008 22:37
trueb7ue
i would care/want more if i had a ps3 and LBP :, (


i fail.
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 01:15
faultymoose
Awesome news. I was hoping this would be an option at some point.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 03:46
Rainbowblack
Although I'm glad image importing will be making it's way to LBP. that won't change the fact that I stink at level creation. then again I only tried for the first time yesterday
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 04:03
coffeesash
Yesssssssssss! This is brilliant for level creation but at the same time, there's already been problems with people making levels that straight up infringes major copyrights using the textures from webcam, so I wonder how long before there's a lawsuit and both methods are banned...
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 06:58
CALkulon
Excellent news for those of us without PSEyes.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 12:34
CelicaCrazed
MS Paint Galore!!! Oh gawd this will turn out great!! Can't wait.
TKurata's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 12:53
TKurata
No, it's not.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:33
Dan CiTi
Finally!
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2008 16:22
GohanGVO
So many vomit-inducing images will be pasted EVERYWHERE.

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