An easier way to get an MM Pick?

[Ungreth•]

Yeah, I've gotta say that rialrees level definitely got Mm picked because it's totally awesome, and not just because it's a Move level. Anyone who hasn't played it yet should stop whatever they're doing and go play it right away.

[Mr_Fusion•]

Move tools are new, Mm picks (apart from just bribing Spaff) are about something new. It's not surprising that there a some great Move levels being highlighted. The halloween theme is also a nice touch.

It is a bit cynical to think that by making a Move enabled christmas level you are guaranteed a Mm pick though.

I bought move and haven't really used it since the DLC so lets be friendly about it and say that Mm wants to make sure I get my value for money out of it by keeping me up to date with some great move enabled levels (none of which I have played yet).

Rialrees level is queued, looking forward to some point and click action!

[CYMBOL]

Oh, I don't think anyone is insinuating that any of the Move levels picked didn't deserve it - I think most people are saying that cause a tweet from MM said, "Let us know if you see any good Move levels". Which, I'm sure would be expected.

I for one have been loving seeing so many MM Picks finally being given out. Many to friends, or people I just know as being amazing creators that were loooooong overdue for one.

It's been a great few weeks, I hope they continue highlighting amazing levels.

[goranilic•]

The direction is clear: Sony has a product to be sold (move controller) => MM makes DLC that uses the product => MM favors levels with new product. Economic calculation.
But that doesn't mean that they picked bad levels. Anyone can make some kind of move level and do the tweeting, there are already a lot of these levels, but not everyone will get the MM pick.
The only problem in favoring this move (and holidays) levels is that some good not move (and not holiday) levels remains unnoticed by the MM.

[Dr C]

Has anyone tried reverse psychology?


Spaff, don't you dare pick any of my levels, or there'll be trouble! I mean it!

[Ungreth•]

Personally I would love Mm to play my levels because I like the idea of showing off my work to the people who gave me the tools to do it, but I wouldn't want one of my levels to get Mm picked again because of all the negative attention it brings from the worst elements of the community.

It happened to me when Space Assassins Vol.1 got picked and having a load of cocky little turds writing "u r ***" and "sux balls" all over my comments page didn't sit well with me. Some people can let it wash over them, but I'm kinda like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. It irritates me to the point that I feel an urge to grab my shotgun and shout "get off my lawn!".

So personally I feel Mm picks are a double edged sword. Nice to know that 1000s of people are playing your level, but not so nice when all the abuse starts flooding your way.

[Spaff_Molecule]

Tell you what - let me take any 'shame' away from asking me to play your levels:

please please please will you lot send me links to your levels so i can play them? To make it even quicker you could tweet them at me! @thespaff

I'll try and play loads this afternoon, and I'll even rope some designers in too. We'd love to see some Move levels for sure, but anything good, interesting, funny, silly, weird, or just nice will do.

I'll queue up everything i get sent... no promises i can play everything today but i'll get through them all eventually xx

[Ostler5000•]

So... Does the MMPicks twitter account not get used anymore?
I thought that was the desired account to tweet things to, while tweeting things directly to your account was like spamming you when you're trying to do non-MM-pick stuff.

[Ali_Star]

Personally I would love Mm to play my levels because I like the idea of showing off my work to the people who gave me the tools to do it, but I wouldn't want one of my levels to get Mm picked again because of all the negative attention it brings from the worst elements of the community.

It happened to me when Space Assassins Vol.1 got picked and having a load of cocky little turds writing "u r ***" and "sux balls" all over my comments page didn't sit well with me. Some people can let it wash over them, but I'm kinda like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. It irritates me to the point that I feel an urge to grab my shotgun and shout "get off my lawn!".

So personally I feel Mm picks are a double edged sword. Nice to know that 1000s of people are playing your level, but not so nice when all the abuse starts flooding your way.

Unfortunately, a popular and well-made level will attract a lot of hate. It's most likely down to jealousy, so I wouldn't take it to heart, Clint

I mean, what have these haters ever accomplished on LBP? You have an MM pick! Stuff the haters! When I look for levels and I see comments like "omg dis lvl sux".... I don't think "Oh, this extremely intelligent sounding person deems this level to be unsatisfactory, therefore I shall not play it"..... my point being that stupid comments like that aren't going to put folk off your level.

Tell you what - let me take any 'shame' away from asking me to play your levels:

please please please will you lot send me links to your levels so i can play them? To make it even quicker you could tweet them at me! @thespaff

I'll try and play loads this afternoon, and I'll even rope some designers in too. We'd love to see some Move levels for sure, but anything good, interesting, funny, silly, weird, or just nice will do.

I'll queue up everything i get sent... no promises i can play everything today but i'll get through them all eventually xx

You're more than welcome to play my levels of course

Though don't bother with my first one.... it's a bit naff (hey.... that rhymes with spaff!)

[Spaff_Molecule]

Yeah but right now, let's do it this way

[rialrees]

hey erm, Spaff?

We already have a wonderful little huge list of levels that I think you should play... right here.

Dare you get through them all

[Rpg Maker]

I am pleased with the increased frequency of MM picked levels, I even see a couple RPGs up there. I guess this would at least give some hope to those trying to get MM picks out there. I see a new one about every three days or so.

In answer to the question,

I dont think there is an easy way to get MM picked, simply because for new creators, there isnt really an easy way to get noticed. Personally, you probably want to just get more active in the community, and meet more people, and increase your chances of getting noticed. That an make sure you make a really good level. Get opinions on it and make it better before presenting it to MM.

If the recent picks were any indication, your level doesn't have to be on the cool pages to get picked. It just needs to "wow" one of the representatives.

[L-I-M-I]

Even if the move is hot right now I am still moving forward with my platformer.

[CYMBOL]

Haha, I'm so dumb. I have never use Twitter, and I did it from my phone. I think I sent my request as a response to something he posted.

So, I resent it the right way... I hope. Haha. Spaff probably thinks I'm spamming him. But sadly, its just that I have no idea what I'm doing, haha.

Personally I would love Mm to play my levels because I like the idea of showing off my work to the people who gave me the tools to do it, but I wouldn't want one of my levels to get Mm picked again because of all the negative attention it brings from the worst elements of the community.

It happened to me when Space Assassins Vol.1 got picked and having a load of cocky little turds writing "u r ***" and "sux balls" all over my comments page didn't sit well with me. Some people can let it wash over them, but I'm kinda like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. It irritates me to the point that I feel an urge to grab my shotgun and shout "get off my lawn!".

So personally I feel Mm picks are a double edged sword. Nice to know that 1000s of people are playing your level, but not so nice when all the abuse starts flooding your way.

Well, no matter what, Space Assassins 2 is MMpick worthy. A real work of art.

[LittleBigDes]

I agree with RPG Maker. Just how active do you have to be. My F4F thread is doing quite well. Or you can spy on me on my Flickr account or lbp.me profile and get to know me.

But I'm also known for making very good cookies and Malteaser cupcakes will those help

Overall I'm quite happy to see this new burst of levels being picked especially from those that are not known very well in the community. Gives hope to others that are not known and have hidden gems for a level lost in the community.

UPDATE: As for all the hate I would ignore it, especially if you love the game enough to go on. With love there hate, with ying there's yang. So you can't have one without the other.

[DominationMags]

Well when I'm done with my level I hope you can check it out Spaff

And thanks all of ya for posting in this thread

[GameRoom]

Will this MM-Pick frenzy last forever? I haven't made a level in a while and need to make it first. Give me some time.

[DominationMags]

Will this MM-Pick frenzy last forever? I haven't made a level in a while and need to make it first. Give me some time.

Even though Spaff did post here and say he would play our levels, that doesn't mean that he will MM Pick them. He and the others still have to like and be impressed by the level to get it Picked.

But I'm sure one of us here will get Picked (If not already)

[Ali_Star]

Yeah but right now, let's do it this way

So... can I PM them to you? I don't have twitter so I can't tweet them.

[Lord-Dreamerz]

I'm just happy enough when a friend tells me they think my level is as almost or is as good as a MM pick. one of my buds even told me once they tweeted one of my levels to MM or something, that was more then cool enough to hear. long as even a small handful of people enjoy my levels then that's good enough for me. of course sense I'm a artist,story-teller and a all around dreamer, i make stuff pretty much just because i want to see my dreams & ideas real and so on. but it's still nice to know people enjoy your work even if your like me and just make levels mainly for yourself. I never once worked on a level thinking i hope this gets MM picked. not that i have any problem if one ever did. it be cool sure. but it's not really important to me. all i like to know my levels are good enough that they are equal to the level of a MM pick level or something like that, and that's good enough for me. *mew