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I personally do not want this, and I have thought about it ALL DAY, it comes down to this.  It  only benefits a very very small % of the LBP community.  Therefore I think it would be better fr everything to be free, and remember, the slogan of this game is Create, play, and SHARE.  Not sell.

The best way to go about this I think is to e-mail MM

Here is the address
hello@mediamolecule.com

I think if there is enough negative feedback at this idea then MM will not implement it, the power is in the people, use it!

Totally agree with Snipes. I do not want to have to pay for this user-generated content. I want and need this stuff to be free. When you think about it, it's a good idea but I just don't want to have to constantly use my credit card to make purchases of $2 or whatever for levels that should've been free.

"Play, Created, Sell" was exactly what I thought when I initially read this =P

So long as the majority of user created content remains free then it shouldn't be an issue really. Personally I doubt I'd ever buy a level even if it was from a top user or if it were popular, much more fun to create the stuff yourself. Suppose it's nice to have the option to make some money off your creativity though. End of the day if it isn't getting bought then they'll likely make it free anyways.

Alot of people seem to really dislike this move huh?
I really couldnt care either way (didnt they do something like this for Forza 2 paintjobs?)

i think its awsome. everyone can share there levels for free and there will be plenty of content. And people like me who love createing could make a pack of like 5 really good, fun, enjoyable and visually intesting maps and sell them for a ridiculious reasonable price compared to say downloable content that very often gets way overpriced.

First, to be able to sell your levels you have to create awesome free levels and be approved by Media Molecule.

It would be a good way to get new levels for the game. People will want to sell levels in order to pay for new ones.

The only problem I would see is that nobody would buy the most recent ones at the bottom of the list. That and the fact that Little Big Planet is so big already, it doesn't need anything like this to encourage people to create levels.

I'm sure it will be exclusive to a very few percent of people approved by MM

and I'm sure that it would be awesome level packs that were atleast 10+ great levels to be able to charge $1 for it and have people wanting to buy it

I can't really decide which side I'm on. I think though, that if the main way of sharing content is still free, then I would be OK with some premium items.

i personally want everything free. i don't really download player created content tho.

I think that would turn out to be pretty negative....then again...this is basically what microsoft is doing with people who make games with XNA so,I guess we'll see what happens. Reguardless it would still only be some content charged for and plenty free,not like anyone is making someone pay for a level they don't want to.

If this is limited to only the best content I'm fine with it, but if it starts to be mediocre and higher content that is sold, that's where it becomes a problem.

Lol, no. He means LATER down the line users might be able to charge for their levels. Say my level is amazing (hypothetical lol), people play several of my levels, its on the top of the popular list, people know and love them, etc. Then I release a sequel to that level that everyone loved, how about charging 50 cents for it? People know it is going to be an awesome level, so why not?

So I think it was just an idea, like for the future... But most people won't charge even when this does become available, unless they are known for badass levels.

i read some where they got rid of that idea unless people ask for it to come back

Sounds like a horrible idea to me

This is probably the thing that I dislike most about the game. And if anyone could help me clear up a few things that would be great
-What stops someone from charging for an empty level? If a user was extremely popular and created a new level (totally empty) and charged 1 dollar for it then what stops a bunch of users would spend $1 on absoluetly nothing.
- Another case would be creating an impossible level (for example putting a wall in front of the Finish line)  or just creating a really shitty level and charging for it.

Like my biggest problem is what stops users from charging for something that isn't worth the money at all just to make a quick buck or two. I think I'm gonna email MM because this could really ruin a nearly perfect experience.

ReTarDedFisHy is a little worried to be honest... he heard about the news a while back, doesn't know if it'll be +ive or -ive... I think MM should be in charge of the "Moderation" on selling "high-end levels". Maybe a playtest? :o

"This is probably the thing that I dislike most about the game. And if anyone could help me clear up a few things that would be great
-What stops someone from charging for an empty level? If a user was extremely popular and created a new level (totally empty) and charged 1 dollar for it then what stops a bunch of users would spend $1 on absoluetly nothing.
- Another case would be creating an impossible level (for example putting a wall in front of the Finish line)  or just creating a really shitty level and charging for it.

Like my biggest problem is what stops users from charging for something that isn't worth the money at all just to make a quick buck or two. I think I'm gonna email MM because this could really ruin a nearly perfect experience.
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Dont like the idea. I am not paying to play any level no matter how good it is. Someone will probably have as good a level for free.

Thanks CaLe and Nerdboy for clearing that up, if the moderation process works well then this might turn out to be a cool feature...but I'm still a bit skeptical about it.

Sounds like a great idea.

Sounds like a good idea, to an extent. But don't expect it in 08, and even if it comes in 09 most wouldn't use it, unless they are really popular/well known for good levels.

This has been shot down thankfully, Reeves was talking about the potential the game has to evolve but nobody is going to be charging for levels anytime soon.

Exactly, and its funny to see how people reacted to it...  this is why companies can't speak openly about stuff sometimes, because people don't get it..

penis level here i come!

I think it should be more like "play, create, share". I dont want to pay for user created content. DLC from the creators would be a different matter, of course.

"penis level here i come!"

"penis level here i come!"

I wouldn't..