| LittleBigPlanet | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Media Molecule |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | LittleBigPlanet |
| Release date(s) | NA October 27, 2008 JP October 30, 2008 EU November 5, 2008 AU November 7, 2008 |
| Release type | PlayStation 3 exclusive |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, Platform, Sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer |
| GameID(s) | BCES00141 (IRD), BCUS98148 (IRD), NPEA00241, NPUA80472, BCAS20058 (IRD), BCJS30018 (IRD) Game of the Year Edition BCES00611 (IRD), BCUS98208 (IRD), BCAS20078 (IRD) Demo NPEA00147, NPUA70045, NPJA90097, NPHA80067 Kiosk Demo BCUS70030 Beta BCET70002, BCET70011 |
| Internal resolution | 1280x720 |
| Quick links | Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page |
LittleBigPlanet revolves around the player's control of a small character, known as a "Sackboy", in a variety of platforming levels. Though the game features a set of pre-built levels for the player to explore, the game's customisable nature is equally important, from altering the player's character and personal space, to building entirely new objects and levels (user-generated content), sharing and playing them online with other players as part of the LittleBigPlanet community. It was announced in March 2007, by Phil Harrison at the Game Developers Conference.
The game received critical acclaim from critics and has been praised for its presentation, including its graphics, physics, and audio, along with its gameplay and large array of customisable costumes and online features. Additional praise was given to its scope and future potential based on user-created content; minor criticism was reserved for specific elements of the gameplay mechanics and level creation facilities. LittleBigPlanet has won a number of awards. A PSP version of the game was released in November 2009, featuring new levels. The game was offered by Sony as a free download as part of their 'Welcome Back' program, following the PlayStation Network outage of 2011. A sequel, LittleBigPlanet 2 was released in 2011.
Configuration
Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.
GPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anisotropic filter | Auto | If not set to Auto some small lines may be visible in geometry. |
| Write color buffers | On | Fixes horrible gas, smoke and fire. |
Advanced configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Silence all logs | On | Improves performance. |
Known Issues
Infinite Loading
Issue 8000: This game must be updated to at least version 1.21 to prevent an infinite loading screen. Demo versions of the game suffer from the same bug without any known workaround.
Special Notes
Game saves
Unlike other games, LBP stores saves in the Game Data Utility (dev_hdd0/game) instead of the Save Data Utility (dev_hdd0/home/<ID>/savedata). There is no known way of using encrypted saves.
As a workaround for save management, it is recommended to export/import profiles (start > settings > profile settings > import/export profile), that can be read from the Save Data Utility folder (dev_hdd0/home/<ID>/savedata).
Netplay testing
For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.
| Game Version | RPCS3 Version | Connects? | Create/Join lobbies? | Match with others? | Online features working? | Requires custom servers? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available | Use one of the custom server patches and register your RPCN username to the respective server's site. |
Patches
Anchors:
lbp_130title: &lbp_130title
"LittleBigPlanet":
BCES00141: [ 01.30 ]
BCES00611: [ 01.30 ]
BCUS98148: [ 01.30 ]
BCUS98208: [ 01.30 ]
BCJS30018: [ 01.30 ]
BCAS20058: [ 01.30 ]
BCAS20078: [ 01.30 ]
NPEA00241: [ 01.30 ]
NPUA80472: [ 01.30 ]
NPJA00052: [ 01.30 ]
lbp_server_url_beacon: &lbp_server_url_beacon
"http://lighthouse.lbpunion.com/LITTLEBIGPLANETPS3_XML\0"
lbp_server_url_infinite: &lbp_server_url_infinite
"http://lnfinite.site/LITTLEBIGPLANETPS3_XML\0"
lbp_server_crash_bypass: &lbp_server_crash_bypass
- [ byte, 0x0074b368, 0x00 ] # crash bypass in sceNpCommerce2 function, remove this once it's fixed in rpcs3
PPU-545c1abbf1c562d60fca7435401f020beab76b53:
"Create Mode":
Games: *lbp_130title
Author: "Zhaxxy, Aphelion"
Notes: "Enables create mode permanently in all levels until deactivated."
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ be32, 0x0001877c, 0x38e00001 ]
"Beacon Custom Server":
Games: *lbp_130title
Author: "uh wot"
Notes: "Patches server URL to point to Beacon, a custom server instance run by LBP Union."
Group: CustomServer
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ utf8, 0x00767c40, *lbp_server_url_beacon ] # https server url
- [ utf8, 0x00767cf8, *lbp_server_url_beacon ] # http server url
- [ load, *lbp_server_crash_bypass ]
"Infinite Custom Server":
Games: *lbp_130title
Author: "Toyo, uh wot"
Notes: "Patches server URL to point to Infinite, a custom server run by the Infinite Team.\nCreate an account here: https://lnfinite.site/register \n(The first letter is a lowercase L, not a capital i)\n\nIf you have any crashes or connection issues, restart the game in RPCS3 after authentication.\n\nThanks to @uh wot for locating the addresses."
Group: CustomServer
Patch Version: 1.0
Patch:
- [ utf8, 0x00767c40, *lbp_server_url_infinite ] # https server url
- [ utf8, 0x00767cf8, *lbp_server_url_infinite ] # http server url
- [ load, *lbp_server_crash_bypass ]