Character Expression Tweaker

Character Expression
Game:	LittleBigPlanet Karting
Type:	Gadgets
Category:	Kart Tweakers
Inputs:	1
Outputs:	1

Not to be confused with the Character Animation Tweaker.

The Character Expression Tweaker, simply called Character Expression in-game, is a Kart Tweaker gadget in LittleBigPlanet Karting that changes Sackboy's expression and/or animation when activated.

Usage and Behaviour

The Character Expression Tweaker can only be placed on Spawn Points, and affects whichever kart spawns there. It is intended to be used in conjunction with Movie Spawn Points for cutscenes, but can be attached to Basic Spawn Points as well to affect them during normal gameplay. While active, it changes the driver's expression, and optionally makes them perform one of a few animation loops.

If placed directly onto a Spawn Point, or inside a Microchip, it will only be active for as long as it receives a digital ON signal through its input. However, if it is placed inside a Kart Controlinator or Kartinator, then it will be active without needing a wire connected. If set to play an animation loop, the animation will always play from the beginning when activated.

Drivers can only be affected by one Character Expression Tweaker at a time, with the most recently activated one taking priority. If multiple unwired tweakers are active at the same time, then the last one to be placed on the Spawn Point wins out. Separately, if one or more unwired Character Expression Tweakers are active, but a wired tweaker turns on, then the wired tweaker will take priority.

The tweaker also has an output, which sends a digital ON signal while it is active. Note that this signal is always sent, regardless of whether the given expression or animation is currently being applied.

Limitations

While a Character Expression Tweaker is able to override the owner's animation in most cases, there are certain states where it cannot, which are detailed below.

Kart State	Can Change Expression	Can Change Animation	Notes
Stationary
Driving Forward
Braking			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the Braking animation. The chosen expression will be retained.
Reversing			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the reversing animation. The chosen expression will be retained.
Steering
Drifting
Airborne
Airborne (Spinning)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume one of the standard trick animations that play when spinning in mid-air.
Slapping
Slapped			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the owner is slapped by another driver.
321 Boost Spinout			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted if the owner tries and fails to execute the 321 Boost.
Boost (321 Boost)
Boost (Drift)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the boost animation (provided the window for it has not ended itself).
Boost (Jetpack)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the Jetpack Boost animation.
Boost (Self Weaponizer)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the Weapon Boost animation.
Underwater			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the drowning animation.
Death (any hazard)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play an appropriate death animation, depending on which hazard the player touched.
Manual Reset			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the Manual Reset animation.
Kart Transform			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the Kart Transform animation.
Collect Weaponator			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the boost animation (provided the window for it has not ended itself). The chosen expression will be retained.
Fire Weapon			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the boost animation (provided the window for it has not ended itself).
Targeted by Seeking Weapon			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume one of the Targeted animations. The chosen expression will be retained.
Defense Relief			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when defending against a weapon from another driver. The chosen expression will be retained.
Stunned (No Traction)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the No Traction effect.
Stunned (Reduced Handling)
Stunned (Slow)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the Slow effect.
Stunned (Up Impulse)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the Up Impulse effect.
Stunned (Side Impulse)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the Side Imuplse effect.
Stunned (Disable Controls)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the Disable Controls effect.
Stunned (Block Vision)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted when the driver is hit by a weapon that inflicts the Block Vision effect.
Grapple Hook (object in range)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted while the player is in range of an object that can be grappled, such as the Grapple Sponge.
Grapple Hook (hook attached to object)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted while the player's Grapple Hook is attached to an object.
Grabinator (holding object)			An animation that started prior to entering this state will continue until it has finished, at which point the driver will assume the Holding Object animation. The chosen expression will be retained.
Post-Level Celebration			An animation that started prior to entering this state will be interrupted to play the Post-Level Celebration. The chosen expression will be retained until the game advances to the Scoreboard sequence, assuming that the game ends in success.
Scoreboard			The Character Expression Tweaker has no effect during the Scoreboard sequence.

Tweaks

Expression Type: ( Neutral •‎ Cheerful •‎ Happy •‎ Ecstatic •‎ Gloomy •‎ Sad •‎ Inconsolable •‎ Nervous •‎ Scared •‎ Terrified •‎ Irritable •‎ Angry •‎ Absolutely Livid ) Sets the facial expression for the driver to use.

Animation: ( Default •‎ Look Upward •‎ Look Left •‎ Look Right •‎ Look Back Left •‎ Look Back Right •‎ Look Around •‎ Lean In •‎ Cheering •‎ Reach Out •‎ Shake Fist •‎ Yawn •‎ Asleep •‎ Look Around Up •‎ Nod Yes •‎ Shake Head No ) Choose an animation loop for the driver to perform whilst the tweaker is active. Default means no animation will play.

Gallery

Model Renders

Character Expression Tweaker - LCD