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What's on the selling list of Ebay? LittleBigPlanet beta keys is what

September 30, 2008 in News comments 10

With the game edging towards release, and with sites handing out free beta keys, it's not a surprise that the hype has surpassed even itself to a point where gamers have begun to sell the Beta keys on Ebay. And the prices are reaching $60, the same price at which the game will be released at.

We know you're tired of waiting for our Little Big Planet beta key giveaway, but spending upwards of $60 on eBay probably isn't the brightest alternative. Still, that's exactly what many gamers are resorting to.
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    Gamesta100 Sep 30, 08
    Now that is just freaking sad.

    All I can say to any idiot that would pay that much for a beta key is, please go outside and learn the ways of outside life.There is a LOT more to life than freaking video games.
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    kik36 Sep 30, 08
    Damn dude that is crazy. I really would like one, but I sure as hell ain't paying for it.
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    Krunal Sep 30, 08
    They really don't realise that the game is being released in - guess what - LESS THAN A MONTH. And what makes them even stupider than ever is that they don't realise that once the game comes out, the Beta will stop, which will mean that you can't play the "beta" anymore. Essentially it's a $60 game that can be played for no longer than a month.
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      HisServant77 Sep 30, 08
      Well the Beta ends on Oct. 11th, so they'd have VERY little time.

      The problem is that people keep thinking of this as some sort of DEMO instead of a beta, and they all want to "play" the beta. . .

      I'm in the Beta, and I can say that this is an old build, very limited, and people are getting ridiculous for something they shouldn't be. Especially if they won't TEST anything out, but rather just play and not report any bugs because it'll cut into their "play time."
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        Krunal Sep 30, 08
        I think part of the beta is to test the servers and make sure that it can handle the stress, and since I've not heard any news about it breaking, I think it should be quite well done.

        How big are each of levels roughly? I take it you have to download them onto your PS3 right?
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          White Ice Oct 1, 08
          LBP has some pretty bad lag and bug issues from what I've experienced...I'm sure these will be sorted out for the real thing though.
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          HisServant77 Oct 1, 08
          Well the servers can handle the people fairly decently. However, there are some lag issues and everything, but mostly just when you are playing with other people. If you play an online level alone, no problem whatsoever. But, those things have been reported and they said they're definitely working on that and shouldn't have the issues when launched.
          The Levels can be HUGE! It's like you have this HUGE canvas to make a level on, however, the size is so huge that you almost always have to close things off and create your level in a "section" of the canvas, so-to-speak. I know when I first tried creating I was overwhelmed. I kept trying to use all the "canvas" for my level and kept wondering why it just wasn't working out and things were so spaced apart it wasn't much fun! Then I looked at other levels and realized . . . Just shrink down the playing field!!

          You don't really download the levels onto your PS3 in the sense you download other things and it's now stored on your HDD. It's more like downloading a movie, or rather Streaming a movie. You choose the level, and it loads the entire level (like movies that would load all in the beginning before you hit play, so that there's no buffering needed), and then you play it. You can play by yourself, or online with others.
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    BlackLabel Sep 30, 08
    It's pathetic that those keys could have gone to worthwhile homes yet they land in the hands people that have nothing better to do than make a quick buck.
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    Gutter_Tech Oct 1, 08
    what would really be funny is if they already used the key and are reselling it.
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    Final Blade Oct 1, 08
    Who cares, I mean its ebay, anyone will buy something if they have the money for it. Its the best way to make money. I love it.

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