Re: The Offical LittleBigPlanet Thread (Update 11/27/09)
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/littlebigplanet-getting-online-create-mode-on-nov-30/
Since the game's launch, LittleBigPlanet fans have only been able to create new levels offline. Over a year after initially promising a patch, Media Molecule is finally ready to unveil its online Create mode. Coming in the 1.21 "Leerdammer" patch, online Create works exactly as expected: you'll be able to invite friends to your Pod and work collaboratively on new levels. The most important improvement over the offline Create mode is the camera: each player gets his or her own camera, allowing them to work on different parts of the level simultaneously. For veteran creators, this should speed up the process quite significantly.
In addition to the online Create mode, "Leerdammer" also rewrites LBP''s network code for improved performance and smarter matchmaking. The LBP save system has also been revamped, allowing players to store more community items than ever before. Finally, a slew of minor tweaks are also included in the patch, which you can read about after the break.
[Thanks, Pumapayam!]
Other enhancements, according to Media Molecule:
* If you play a level but do not complete it, a silver Sackboy medal will be displayed on the badge, to get a gold medal you must complete the level.
* The LittleBigStore a bit easier to navigate and also to download things after purchase.
* There is now an option to 'Auto-Reject' invitations from other players. The option is in 'Profile Settings'. If you have this set to 'On, no one will be able to join you unless you choose to 'Play Online'. This setting is not saved to your profile and needs to be set every time you play.
* Sticker switches have been made more noticeable and give better feedback to the player when attempting to place stickers on them.
* Checkpoints can now be activated using switches.
* Race Gates can be made thin again!
* You can now use the Sticker and Decoration tool and turn Sackboy around while in Customisation mode.
* Added the QWERTY keyboard layout to the text chat menu.
* Play, Create, Share scores have been removed – we thought these scores were a good idea but they never worked in the way we wanted them to. They may return one day. Maybe.
* If you collect a key whilst playing a community level, you will now see the level unlocking for you once the level you are playing has been completed. You can also search for linked levels in the search menu.
* Pressing L2 and R2 while browsing community levels can now show you the name or the author of each level on the earth as well as the Heart Count and Rating.
