Little Big Planet Levels Being Deleted Due To Copyright Issues

It seems Guitar Hero World Tour isn't the only game dealing with copyright infringements. As Kotaku reports, complaints are spreading across the official Little Big Planet forum, with players' arguing that their custom levels are being "moderated" -- or, to use less euphemistic language, "deleted forevermore" -- without warning or much explanation from Media Molecule. But there seems to be one common thread tying together many of the deleted levels: use of copyrighted materials.

[DavidMacDougall]

As much as this is an issue with LBP Kotaku should just shut there mouth about anything ps3 related because its always negative

[tehReaper]

Not always, but it seems to be the case a lot of the time.

Just a question, are they deleting levels with blood splats or anything like that?

[barakiu]

the gameplay looks boring anyway.

[Bathyj]

Shows what a bad judge you are. I thought when I got it I was pretty much only going to play the editor most of the time, I was dying to create, but the levels supplied with the game are incredible. Some are just sevearly brilliant.

And tell me one other platformer that take weight and momentum into account. This is why i think some people need to get to grips with the controls. In Mario you stop pushing the stick and he pretty much stops instantly. In LBP Sackboy has weight and takes a split second. This realism runs through the whole game and makes it feel like no other platform game in existance.

Some of the contraptions verge on mindblowing. I wish I was an engineer, you could really make something special.

I can safely say, even without the editor I would still recommend this game to anyone. Oh yeah, Co-op is an absolute hoot. Going to my sisters for 4 player co-op tommorrow, cant wait.

[buy a ps3]

youtube had the same problems and it is still popular.

[-GametimeUK-]

"And tell me one other platformer that take weight and momentum into account."

erm... dont all platformers take weight and momentum into account?
for example a brick will fall with the momentum of gravity and kill you with its weight (or a mixture of weight and momentum at the same time)

[Danja]

you still didn't answer his question though....did you even read his comment properly..

LBP is the 1st platformer to really emphasize on realistic physics..that's what he meant where as mario games the physics are predictable...take ur hand off the X button and the brick stops moving immediately..where as in LBP the brick actually takes a split second to stop as it would in real life..

[SL1M DADDY]

This stuff will not bother you. People complaining about their levels with copyrighted material in them being deleted should think about how stupid they look. The user agreement says they cannot post up levels with that stuff in them so they made their own bed and can lay in it.

The game by the way is an absolute blast.

[ultimolu]

Yeah...you're pushing it alright.

[Damphear]

this game is 100% fun and people that dont like this game have no mind of there own and have to be told what to like!!!

sheeple

[RememberThe357]

Did you just contradict yourself?

[PistolPumptMonk]

With something this innovative it is understandable that a few wrinkles will have to be ironed out. Enjoy the masterpiece we have for now my friends.

[Bigrhyno]

Nice to see Kotaku on top of a bad PS3 story. Really copyrighted materials such as a picture of Mario or something like that is not needed in these levels and once people figure out that they aren't allowed we won't have a problem. The game is effin awesome by the way.

[Crazywhitie]

There goes the Whole Freedom to create whatever you want, I was done with this game about a week ago.. it's in the kids room now... LBP Officially a FLOP!!!!!

[MrEko]

While original copyrighted materials like pictures and images have every right to be red-flagged by the copyright holder-"Parody" material, such as having sackboy look like Mario or creating a "God of War" level in-game is not. At least thats the way the law reads here in the U.S.

[TrevorPhillips]

this game is great and all but its sucks that levels r being deleted :(

[Millah]

Yea this is all really ridiculous. Sony is ruining the best part of the game. The big part of the game is completely being trashed and it really sucks because I was really looking forward to this game for this whole idea of user created content and being able to create anything and share it with others. This really is pathetic and kinda is a deal breaker for me.

I'm pretty pissed how Sony has handled this game, this really should have been a huge release and they ruined ANOTHER big thing for Ps3....wtf happened to Sony...I mean even games like Fable 2 and Fallout 3 are creaming this game. the Playstation execs now are just a joke, everything with the Ps3 has one bad decision after another, and its not the system or the games faults, its Sony.

[RememberThe357]

Go to the PS forums and tell these guys about it. It's really the only way you can voice your opinions to them. Give them a nice ass chewing.

[Kratos Spartan]

I know where you're coming from, and I believe this mess will be sorted out in the coming months. After all, this is a new direction for a video game. I would post more of my thougts, but I've been drinking...i think i misspelled thougts or whatever, the spellcheck isn't recognizing it...Rum

someone spell it for me

[mt]

they deleted God of war Level it was the best level in LBP

[Danja]

I just understand why Sony would remove the GOW level since they own the rights...to it ????

[Strife Lives]

but.. .one gripe with this.Forza 2 cars. . .have you guys been to the auction house? I just bought a street fighter Golf Mk4 gti.i saw a mario /Nintendo car with mushroom men etc.I saw a PS3 car.I saw a gran turismo car.A Halo car.PGR4 car. Etc etc etc. Etc. Its almost limitless. . . .I really think,in fact,I really hoped LBP wouldve given the same freedom and Sony just not accept responsibility.wouldnt that have been better?How does Turn 10 not accept liability?

[TrevorPhillips]

this sucks

[labwarrior]

I can't make anything i wanted to in it, i will not even rent it as it seems now

Frankly i do not see anyone buying the game after that

[Danja]

or you just never intended on buying the game but instead just decided to talk bad about the game..?

The SP campaign is really amazing and you can still make ne thing you want dude...just dont share it on PSN if you know it's gonna get deleted or until Sony/MM sort out the prob

[jkhan]

A little off topic, but how do i get the space suit and i downloaded it and installed it but i can't see it in my game:(

[J8M7G]

the psn store for free.

[caffman]

complete freedom of creation!

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

bummer

[robotnik]

Write a list of the levels deleted here.

[Pennywise]

Anyone who thought you can just make whatever you want without MM or Sony worrying about Copyright infringement was wrong.

I dont know why they are making people mad by following the law.

[ultimolu]

So the game officially sucks now!
/extreme sarcasm