GUIDE: How to get more plays on your level.

[Sonic5411]

Hey thanks man there are some great tips there i hope this helps my levels get played more

[comphermc]

It all comes down to luck sometimes. My first Aperture Science level got a crap-ton of plays, and I didn't even know about the republishing trick. Then, the subsequent levels, which in my opinion were better, didn't perform as well even though I used republishing tricks.

The tricks to help get some exposure, though, I won't deny that. It's unfortunate that people use the trick on levels that don't deserve the exposure, but 'tis the nature of the system...

[Frazer951]

I have done everything but republishing my level a bunch of times.
Perhaps I will start that now because I really do feel that my level deserves more than 100 plays. Perhaps it is not the best level ever, but dang it! It took me a lot of time and to only have 100 people play it seems like a slap in the face!

[Raiden]

Ill have to try these, it can be frustrating when you spend a long time making a level you thinks really cool and only have 10 plays over a week;

[huntedstorm]

another way, I think might work is to change the description/name slightly or lock/unlock it it republishes the level.

[jamescretney]

sweet guide, but what annoys me is that there are so many crap levels out there and copied ones, (H8 STEPHANIE RAVENS, X3 POWER) that my levels are actually good, but they are being suffocated by h4h and spam! it's not fair. i think with lbp2 there should be a level filter where mm hires millions to play the newest levels, and should have the right to remove it if neccesary, (im not trying to be mean to inexperienced players, but if this filter idea is true, then noobs, STICK TO LBP1!!!). then maybe they can get practice before making levels on lbp2 so they don't make a hash of things and make it look like a complete joke.
thanks
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[gdn001]

sweet guide, but what annoys me is that there are so many crap levels out there and copied ones, (H8 STEPHANIE RAVENS, X3 POWER) that my levels are actually good, but they are being suffocated by h4h and spam! it's not fair. i think with lbp2 there should be a level filter where mm hires millions to play the newest levels, and should have the right to remove it if neccesary, (im not trying to be mean to inexperienced players, but if this filter idea is true, then noobs, STICK TO LBP1!!!). then maybe they can get practice before making levels on lbp2 so they don't make a hash of things and make it look like a complete joke.
thanks
psn: jamescretney - Youtube: jamescretney
Visit my website: www.jamescretneyslbp.webs.com

Way to de-incentivate new players to create levels...
EDIT: Btw, mini-bump!

[mutant_red_peas]

Thanks for the guide, wexfordian. It's VERY helpful except I can't go on the PS3 for another hour or so, but when I do, i'll try all your tips.

Also I know another tip, if you want to know, ask m on PSN.
See ya round.

[Daniesi94]

This was a very good guide !

[onaga666]

I'm not so sure if the republishing trick works anymore. I've been trying for weeks to get my levels on the cool pages i must have republished them 1000 times and no luck, its quite sad because i spent AGES trying to make them.
Apparently it has something to do with the amount of plays you get in a short space of time...
I'm confused lol.

[harjot90]

So basicly you just keep republishing your levels? but how can republish? do you have to delete your level and publish it? or do you just move the level around and publish it? Or changing icon, description, ect.

[onaga666]

So basicly you just keep republishing your levels? but how can republish? do you have to delete your level and publish it? or do you just move the level around and publish it? Or changing icon, description, ect.

You just enter create mode, edit it somehow, return to pod, press quare on your level, publish and just overwrite it. You don't lose plays or anything it just overwrites the old version. hope this helps

[donta133]

Nice im going to try that. Im making a level now. If anyone wants to hang and help me they're more than welcome. I love having company when i create.

[Ragnarok]

I know a better way, try making a bomb/shark survival or floaty jumps level, seriously, the lbp1 cool pages system doesn't work, its broken, and looking at what the real problem is, i would say that is the community as whole that don't really care to play good levels, if this goes in the same direction, i could bet that lbp2 will suffer from the same....

(btw, why reviving dead threads?)

[H-O-S-M-A-R]

I'll try this. I Have 4 levels that never get more than 10 plays. They are good levels, and its frustrating that no one plays them.