LBP Content to be FREE!!!!

[GuitarrassDeAmor]

Tongues began wagging yesterday after David Reeves suggested that LittleBigPlanet owners could earn money from their creations. He described it as an "iTunes meets eBay" system and even went as far as predicting that someone could become a millionaire through the game.

However, Sony Europe today reassured LBP fans that user-created content will in fact be free.

"SCEE and Media Molecule can guarantee that all consumer-generated content will be free at launch. We know how important this is to the LBP community and what we want most is for people to enjoy playing, creating and sharing their content."

"Obviously, we're also excited about the future and David was talking about how user-generated content could potentially evolve in the long term. Any decisions that are taken to evolve LBP in the future, will include the community and focus purely on enhancing the user experience."

Thankfully we won't be forced to dig further into our pockets come October, when LittleBigPlanet is released, but the confusion does raise an interesting issue. Just as regular YouTube content providers can make money through ad revenue, will we see PS3 owners making money from user-created content on future titles?

http://www.psu.com/LittleBigPlanet-DLC-to-be-free-at-launch--a0004305-p0.php

Thankfully, it was just talk....they may use it later, but this is good news for now!

[HellsJester]

There is a God!!!
Now i can get the game with no worries.

[RedDragon7]

Lol, this was the idea the entire time. Of course DLC will be from any user from the get-go. It's just after a little while they might put in that system.

[Ru$$]

I think this was posted earlier, sorry dude.

[Lirion]

Kaz needs to have a little chat with David Reeves.

[HellsJester]

Lol, this was the idea the entire time. Of course DLC will be from any user from the get-go. It's just after a little while they might put in that system.

Yeah but now its MIGHT not confirmed so not the idea the entire time.

[Joker13]

now everyone can shutup!!!!!

[HellsJester]

now everyone can shutup!!!!!
Yes!!
*Hugs for All*
^__^

[Sparc]

Cool! I think it's much better this way.

Will we be able to share levels across regions? How do we get at the user created content? Will there be a way of sending it in a PSN message?

[Funta]

What do you mean it was just talk? The content at launch was always intended to be free, but later when creators qualified by making a certain amount of quality levels, they would be granted the...

[RedDragon7]

Yeah but now its MIGHT not confirmed so not the idea the entire time.Before it was "planned"... not necessarily confirmed.

Everything being free is ALWAYS great, so either way I'm fine with it. The only problem with "free" is that how long will this last? This isn't PC where people are constantly playing and putting out content for years to come. Consoles have a much shorter attention span for that. PC's are a constant platform whereas consoles change-up every 5 or so years.

Sure, it'll fun for a while, everyone knows that, it's why we're going to get the game. It just simply won't last forever. Eventually people will tire of it, without any strong incentive.

Hopefully if LBP will be completely free, user-generated content will endure for years to come.

[Pong]

He said "all consumer-generated content will be free". No mention of studio-generated content so you can probably expect to pay for that still.

[RedDragon7]

He said "all consumer-generated content will be free". No mention of studio-generated content so you can probably expect to pay for that still.If it's studio generated, then it better be map-packs or expansions. I already bought their game. That's their reward. Any additional content better be substantial or I won't go for it.

[duellist]

Ah, Right on thats a relief. I don't care if MM charges for Map packs but to pay for user created levels is dumb. Thanks for clearing this up MM and Sony! My faith in this game has Returned

[TwentyThree]

i gotta say man i was worried about this... not to the point where i wouldnt buy the game at all but to the point that i would wait to see what would happen after its release.

[1lyi1]

Just about now, I'm breathing a sigh of relief.

[BakaMaster]

There is a God!!!
Now i can get the game with no worries.

Ya i hate the part add-on is a must paid. I understand that putting newer stuff is a good part but kinda blow if your going to pay alot of add-on that makes up a hella alot of $$. I only like to see games thats worth 60 dollars & stay 60 dollars:heart:

[Nuvian]

http://www.psu.com/LittleBigPlanet-DLC-to-be-free-at-launch--a0004305-p0.php

Thankfully, it was just talk....they may use it later, but this is good news for now!
This has been posted allready here:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=154919
Trashing this one.