LBPC Contest #9 - Locomotion Commotion

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Originally Posted by Wafflegod345

Can our power source be the sun? as in using solar panels? That would be cool, bet no one els thought of that! Yeah, so the wire would link into the bu-.... never mind don't wanna giv to much away! But can we use the Sun, it would have a motorbolt on it making it shine and spin?

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I'm not on the Contest Crew so this isn't official. However, I don't think that would be allowed as the contest seems to want you to create things that affect each other through kinetic energy (movement) whereas a solar panel produces electrical energy when light energy is input. You might be allowed to use a dynamo, which turns kinetic energy into electrical energy, at one point in you level. Though, as I said, i'm not a member of the Crew so don't quote me on that. :p

I feel bad for Omega right now.. Being riddled with 930224729 questions a day.

Lets make it 930224730, shall we?

Does that count as a question? ^

How about that? ^

How abou-- Wait.. Okay, make this 930224734.

Are we allowed to emit marbles? They emit into a tube-ish thingy and are sent out 1 at a time, making it seem like an unlimited supply. I remember reading that we can do this, but I don't remember if you said we can only do it with bombs or not..

Are you allowed to have one trail that returns to the power source and then use it to start a second trail, or would it have to continue from the last motif?

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Originally Posted by bluesteel789

hmm, I tried using a series of cogs with powered Cog A turning unpowered B turning unpowered C. However, the first cog just couldn't power so many cogs.... Are we allowed to use extra motor bolts to 'support' them- so the cog series are still connected, but they are also powered so that it runs smoothly?

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the cogs given as a prize are really heavy.
IF I should create in this contest I would
A) make my own simple cogs in cardbord or something else very light
B) not place more than 2 cogs in series ;)

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Originally Posted by Wafflegod345

Can our power source be the sun? as in using solar panels? That would be cool, bet no one els thought of that! Yeah, so the wire would link into the bu-.... never mind don't wanna giv to much away! But can we use the Sun, it would have a motorbolt on it making it shine and spin?

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You're mah hero.
Stop the contest, he has already won :)

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Originally Posted by L-I-M-I

Does this mean anyone who uses a seperate account on a Vita be allowed to win a 2nd crown?

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NO
BUT
If the admin of a big forum that is ALSO a guy that holds contest vouche for "you", I'm led to think that there's something gone very wrong and that there's no other way to solve things.
Tyler won the Crown AND has an awesomesauce pin for http://littlesigplanet.com , so I don't think he has to resort to tricks to get a Crown AND we should respect him for taking the hard way to gain a Crown and not going to whine and complain to StevenI.
As I said, if one of the 10 more representative people of the LBP Community vouches for him, not only me, not only the Contest Crew, but the whole Community should trust his honesty blindly.

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Originally Posted by Wolffy123

I feel bad for Omega right now.. Being riddled with 930224729 questions a day.

Lets make it 930224730, shall we?

Does that count as a question? ^

How about that? ^

How abou-- Wait.. Okay, make this 930224734.

Are we allowed to emit marbles? They emit into a tube-ish thingy and are sent out 1 at a time, making it seem like an unlimited supply. I remember reading that we can do this, but I don't remember if you said we can only do it with bombs or not..

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Don't worry, I no sleepz in a bed :)
*snore*
You can emit marbles/basketballs/tennisballs/chicken legs in a "box" unlimitedly, then drop them where you desire when the signal open the trap door and use a device/power-up to throw/launch them where you need.

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Originally Posted by Kruisers

Are you allowed to have one trail that returns to the power source and then use it to start a second trail, or would it have to continue from the last motif?

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Why not?
Remember that the whole mechanism must be believable and not fishy and we're fine. :)

Omega has been a boss answering all the questions. :)

I am really excited to see what everyone comes up with when the levels start coming in. I just know you are all going to astound us with your creativity.

Good luck to each and every creator who plans to enter.

I see everyone talking about Goldberg machines ... my entire level so far is all connected by actual objects ... I need to start throwing stuff and hitting things to change it up a bit. Thanks for asking all these questions for ideas :P

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Originally Posted by thespacemonkey187

Omega has been a boss answering all the questions. :)

I am really excited to see what everyone comes up with when the levels start coming in. I just know you are all going to astound us with your creativity.

Good luck to each and every creator who plans to enter.

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So stop asking question guys and get your bums on the PS3 :p

Really guys, feel free to ask whatever you want.
I would hate to see your hours of work wasted because you didn't asked here something that the Crew could make clear :(

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Originally Posted by OmegaSlayer

Don't worry, I no sleepz in a bed :)
*snore*
You can emit marbles/basketballs/tennisballs/chicken legs in a "box" unlimitedly, then drop them where you desire when the signal open the trap door and use a device/power-up to throw/launch them where you need.

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Do we HAVE to use a power-up with them? Or can they roll around?

It just so happens I have a rube goldberg.

Question, If there is a spot where under is own power an object moves down some stairs and after hitting a switch, it switches layers, still under its own power mind you, would that be allowed.

You're mah hero.
Stop the contest, he has already won :)

Sweet, I won!! Is that a yesto my briliant idea?

How do you guys feel about a level not having too much danger? Like, if you fall down, you will just fall to the floor (not level floor, a platform) and you will have to pop or find a way to get squished. Or should I add DANGER?

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Originally Posted by Wolffy123

Do we HAVE to use a power-up with them? Or can they roll around?

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it's up to you, you can do both

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Originally Posted by FYI

It just so happens I have a rube goldberg.

Question, If there is a spot where under is own power an object moves down some stairs and after hitting a switch, it switches layers, still under its own power mind you, would that be allowed.

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If there's a reason to switch layer, yes :)

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Originally Posted by Wafflegod345

You're mah hero.
Stop the contest, he has already won :)

Sweet, I won!! Is that a yesto my briliant idea?

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http://nooooooooooooooo.com/vader.jpg

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Originally Posted by Tynamite

How do you guys feel about a level not having too much danger? Like, if you fall down, you will just fall to the floor (not level floor, a platform) and you will have to pop or find a way to get squished. Or should I add DANGER?

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You can have all the dangers you want AND hazards can affect level by contact

Seems too complicated to me...


When are you guys gonna do Vita contests? =P

I've updated the FAQ in the original post with some of the questions asked so far regarding the building requirements. These seemed likely to come up again as more creators join in the fun.
This thread is a pretty long read by now, so hopefully the FAQ update will save a little time :)

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Originally Posted by bagheadinc

I can vouch for him. The issue is that he doesn't have the crown on his main account, Tyler_stewart, he redeemed the code on a secondary account. It's not been an issue until LBPV came along since he can't have both his main and secondary account on the same device like with a PS3. In other words, without winning a new crown, he won't be able to use it on LBPV.

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Originally Posted by OmegaSlayer

That's ok then :)
Tyler will be entitled to win a Crown too :)

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My apologies to all participants, but something here is not clear to me and I have to ask a question. From what I have read, without further complicating, this looks like this (to me):
- He's got a crown on a secondary account
- Now he wants the crown on the main account too
Why would this be justified and allowed ?

... or :

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Originally Posted by L-I-M-I

Does this mean anyone who uses a seperate account on a Vita be allowed to win a 2nd crown?

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Originally Posted by goranilic

My apologies to all participants, but something here is not clear to me and I have to ask a question. From what I have read, without further complicating, this looks like this (to me):
- He's got a crown on a secondary account
- Now he wants the crown on the main account too
Why would this be justified and allowed ?

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NO
BUT
If the admin of a big forum that is ALSO a guy that holds contest vouche for "you", I'm led to think that there's something gone very wrong and that there's no other way to solve things.
Tyler won the Crown AND has an awesomesauce pin for http://littlesigplanet.com , so I don't think he has to resort to tricks to get a Crown AND we should respect him for taking the hard way to gain a Crown and not going to whine and complain to StevenI.
As I said, if one of the 10 more representative people of the LBP Community vouches for him, not only me, not only the Contest Crew, but the whole Community should trust his honesty blindly.

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MM is very caring about not making favours to friends and Bagheadinc knows.
If something would be fishy he would be responsible.
I don't think Baggie wants to ruin his brlliant hard working reputations, so if he backed Tyler, we should assume that there's a very good reason.

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Originally Posted by OmegaSlayer

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MM is very caring about not making favours to friends and Bagheadinc knows.
If something would be fishy he would be responsible.
I don't think Baggie wants to ruin his brlliant hard working reputations, so if he backed Tyler, we should assume that there's a very good reason.

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Yes, I have read this answer before, but I deliberately simplify things. In the eyes of others it will look just as permission to one individual to gain another crown, while others are not entitled to it. All this talk because I'm sure that you don't want participants to think that someone has an exclusive treatment.

This contest looks really great, but very hard too...

I'll try my best ^^ And good luck for all participants ;-)

*jumps in excitement* Mechanics? Woo! This contest I might just want to join :D

One clarifying thing - there's a ban in the rules on the player directly operating buttons and switches. Does this apply to ALL possible switches - for instance, would it be a bad thing if I built a, say, a mechanical lever that when pulled by the sackboy, swings a gear-on-a-post into the middle of a gearbox clockwork, activating something :D - or does it just apply to logical switches and buttons?

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Originally Posted by OrwellianStuff

*jumps in excitement* Mechanics? Woo! This contest I might just want to join :D

One clarifying thing - there's a ban in the rules on the player directly operating buttons and switches. Does this apply to ALL possible switches - for instance, would it be a bad thing if I built a, say, a mechanical lever that when pulled by the sackboy, swings a gear-on-a-post into the middle of a gearbox clockwork, activating something :D - or does it just apply to logical switches and buttons?

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Home-made switches are fine, the example you gave would be acceptable as it would advance the kinetic motion...

what we don't want to see is something happen for no reason (e.g a red button is pressed and a gear magically starts turning)