Animatic - Revision history

Stitchpen at 19:53, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T19:53:00Z

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	In the same build, a sticker can be found at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/stickers/film_camera.tex</code> that may have been intended for the gadget; this sticker was later reused for the "Teacher's Pet" pin.		In the same build, a sticker can be found at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/stickers/film_camera.tex</code> that may have been intended for the gadget; this sticker was later reused for the "Teacher's Pet" pin.

			==Navigation==
	{{navbox LBP2 gadgets}}		{{navbox LBP2 gadgets}}
	[[Category:Unreleased Gadgets]]		[[Category:Unreleased Gadgets]]

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	{{~~Template:LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets~~}}		{{navbox LBP2 gadgets}}
	[[Category:Unreleased Gadgets]]		[[Category:Unreleased Gadgets]]

Npita2official at 07:29, 19 November 2025

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			{{Featured}}
			{{WIP}}
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	~~{{WIP}}~~
	~~{{Needsimages\|Get a screenshot of the tweak menu in action.}}~~
	<includeonly><section begin="bobimg"/>[[File:Arcade_Switch_Gate_NOT_Off_Front_Render.png\|80px\|link=]]<section end="bobimg"/></includeonly>		<includeonly><section begin="bobimg"/>[[File:Arcade_Switch_Gate_NOT_Off_Front_Render.png\|80px\|link=]]<section end="bobimg"/></includeonly>
	<section begin="excerpt"/>The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.<section end="excerpt"/>		<section begin="excerpt"/>The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.<section end="excerpt"/>
	~~{{Featured}}~~

	==Usage and ~~Behaviour~~==		==Usage and behaviour==
	In [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 (2010-05-05) Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]] builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.		In [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 (2010-05-05) Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]] builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

DokkeFyxen at 21:46, 2 August 2025

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	The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.		<includeonly><section begin="bobimg"/>[[File:Arcade_Switch_Gate_NOT_Off_Front_Render.png\|80px\|link=]]<section end="bobimg"/></includeonly>
			<section begin="excerpt"/>The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.<section end="excerpt"/>
			{{Featured}}

	==Usage and Behaviour==		==Usage and Behaviour==

Chunky104 at 05:44, 6 September 2024

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	==Usage and Behaviour==		==Usage and Behaviour==
	In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 ~~May 5th~~ 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.		In [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 (2010-05-05) Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]] builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

	The Cutscene Switch plays a [[Filetype:Bink Video\|Bink Video]] when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.		The Cutscene Switch plays a [[Filetype:Bink Video\|Bink Video]] when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.

Chunky104 at 05:40, 6 September 2024

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	==References==		==References==
	In a recovered map from the [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 ~~December 16th~~ 2009 Pre-Alpha\|December ~~16th~~ 2009 Pre-Alpha]], there is a reference to both a plan for the cutscene switch and a unique model entry; the model entry itself being at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/gadgets/film_reel/film_reel.mol</code>. While it has a unique entry, it's unknown if a unique model was ever actually made, as it uses the same hash as the NOT gate model.		In a recovered map from the [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 (2009-12-16) Pre-Alpha\|December 16 2009 Pre-Alpha]], there is a reference to both a plan for the cutscene switch and a unique model entry; the model entry itself being at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/gadgets/film_reel/film_reel.mol</code>. While it has a unique entry, it's unknown if a unique model was ever actually made, as it uses the same hash as the NOT gate model.

	[[File:Sticker_Special_Film_Camera.png\|left]]		[[File:Sticker_Special_Film_Camera.png\|left]]

Chunky104: Fixed Bink Video link

2024-06-22T08:39:05Z

Fixed Bink Video link

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	In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.		In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

	The Cutscene Switch plays a [[~~Resource~~:Bink Video\|Bink]] ~~video~~ when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.		The Cutscene Switch plays a [[Filetype:Bink Video\|Bink Video]] when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.

	The Cutscene Switch outputs a digital ON signal when its corresponding video has stopped; this typically happens when the game reaches the end of the video file, but it can also be interrupted by pressing {{button\|circle}} to skip it. It will also cut out if the player dies or restarts the level during playback.		The Cutscene Switch outputs a digital ON signal when its corresponding video has stopped; this typically happens when the game reaches the end of the video file, but it can also be interrupted by pressing {{button\|circle}} to skip it. It will also cut out if the player dies or restarts the level during playback.

DokkeFyxen at 17:30, 10 June 2024

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	The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.		The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.

Chunky104: Added more info

2024-05-30T19:41:56Z

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	~~==Overview==~~		The '''Cutscene Switch''', also known as the '''Animatic Switch''', is a scrapped ''[[LittleBigPlanet 2]]'' logic piece that plays a full-screen video when activated.
	The '''Cutscene Switch''' ~~(aka~~ the Animatic Switch) is a scrapped LittleBigPlanet 2 logic piece that plays a video when activated~~. It exists in some levels in the ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|LittleBigPlanet 2 Pre-Alpha]]'', and will still function properly in the final game~~.

	==Usage and Behaviour==		==Usage and Behaviour==
	~~The~~ Cutscene Switch uses the same model as a NOT Gate, ~~with~~ one input and one output, with the output coming from the center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.		In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

	~~Similar to the [[Tutorial TV]], the~~ Cutscene Switch plays a [[Resource:Bink Video\|Bink]] video when ~~activated~~. Unlike the Tutorial TV, the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with ~~transparent parts of~~ the video ~~showing the original screen behind it~~. All audio ~~will be~~ muted ~~while the video plays~~, but the player ~~will still be able to move around~~ and interact with ~~objects. When the video is finished playing, the switch will output a brief binary signal~~.		The Cutscene Switch plays a [[Resource:Bink Video\|Bink]] video when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.

	~~If another~~ video ~~is activated while a~~ video ~~is currently playing~~, it will ~~replace~~ the ~~current video causing~~ the ~~switch to output~~.		The Cutscene Switch outputs a digital ON signal when its corresponding video has stopped; this typically happens when the game reaches the end of the video file, but it can also be interrupted by pressing {{button\|circle}} to skip it. It will also cut out if the player dies or restarts the level during playback.

	~~The~~ video ~~covering the screen~~ can be ~~skipped~~ at ~~any~~ time ~~by pressing {{button\|circle}}~~.		Only one Bink video can be played at a time; if another video is activated while one is currently playing (whether that be from a Tutorial TV or another Cutscene Switch), it will replace the current video, causing the first switch to output.

	==Tweaks==		==Tweaks==
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	{{Template:LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets}}		{{Template:LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets}}
			[[Category:Unreleased Gadgets]]

DokkeFyxen at 16:12, 7 April 2024

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The '''Cutscene Switch''' (aka the Animatic Switch) is a scrapped LittleBigPlanet 2 logic piece that plays a video when activated. It exists in some levels in the ~~LBP2 Prealpha~~, and will still function properly in the final game.		The '''Cutscene Switch''' (aka the Animatic Switch) is a scrapped LittleBigPlanet 2 logic piece that plays a video when activated. It exists in some levels in the ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|LittleBigPlanet 2 Pre-Alpha]]'', and will still function properly in the final game.

	==Usage and Behaviour==		==Usage and Behaviour==
	The Cutscene Switch ~~has~~ the ~~appearance of~~ a NOT Gate, with one input and one output, ~~but~~ the output ~~comes~~ from the center instead of the ~~side~~ of the ~~switch~~.		The Cutscene Switch uses the same model as a NOT Gate, with one input and one output, with the output coming from the center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

	Similar to a Tutorial TV, the Cutscene Switch plays a ~~bik~~ video when activated. Unlike the Tutorial TV, the video ~~played covers~~ the ~~whole~~ screen, and ~~when~~ the video is finished playing the switch will output a signal.		Similar to the [[Tutorial TV]], the Cutscene Switch plays a [[Resource:Bink Video\|Bink]] video when activated. Unlike the Tutorial TV, the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with transparent parts of the video showing the original screen behind it. All audio will be muted while the video plays, but the player will still be able to move around and interact with objects. When the video is finished playing, the switch will output a brief binary signal.

	~~When~~ another video is activated it will replace the current ~~playing~~ video, causing ~~it's~~ switch to output.		If another video is activated while a video is currently playing, it will replace the current video causing the switch to output.

	The video covering the screen can be skipped at any time by pressing {{button\|circle}}.		The video covering the screen can be skipped at any time by pressing {{button\|circle}}.
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	If no videos are in the animatic folder, the player will be locked in a tweak menu with no buttons, and the only way to exit this menu is by having player despawn, be killed, or leave the current level.		If no videos are in the animatic folder, the player will be locked in a tweak menu with no buttons, and the only way to exit this menu is by having player despawn, be killed, or leave the current level.

			==References==
			In a recovered map from the [[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 December 16th 2009 Pre-Alpha\|December 16th 2009 Pre-Alpha]], there is a reference to both a plan for the cutscene switch and a unique model entry; the model entry itself being at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/gadgets/film_reel/film_reel.mol</code>. While it has a unique entry, it's unknown if a unique model was ever actually made, as it uses the same hash as the NOT gate model.

			[[File:Sticker_Special_Film_Camera.png\|left]]
			{{clear}}

			In the same build, a sticker can be found at <code>gamedata/lbp2/unthemed/stickers/film_camera.tex</code> that may have been intended for the gadget; this sticker was later reused for the "Teacher's Pet" pin.


	{{Template:LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets}}		{{Template:LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets}}

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	In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.		In ''[[Build:LittleBigPlanet 2 May 5th 2010 Pre-Alpha\|Pre-Alpha]]'' builds of the game, the Cutscene Switch was used to show work-in-progress animatics for cutscenes which hadn't been made in-game at that point of development (e.g. at the starts and ends of boss levels). It is not used in the final game, but will still function properly if imported from a prototype. It uses the same model as a [[NOT Gate]], and has one input and one output, with the output coming from the gadget's center instead of the tip of the NOT gate.

	The Cutscene Switch plays a [[~~Resource~~:Bink Video\|Bink]] ~~video~~ when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.		The Cutscene Switch plays a [[Filetype:Bink Video\|Bink Video]] when it receives a digital ON signal through its input. Unlike the [[Tutorial TV]], the video will cover the entire screen as a transparent overlay, with the game appearing behind any transparency in the video. All game audio is muted during playback, but the player retains full control in the background, and can even interact with menus.

	The Cutscene Switch outputs a digital ON signal when its corresponding video has stopped; this typically happens when the game reaches the end of the video file, but it can also be interrupted by pressing {{button\|circle}} to skip it. It will also cut out if the player dies or restarts the level during playback.		The Cutscene Switch outputs a digital ON signal when its corresponding video has stopped; this typically happens when the game reaches the end of the video file, but it can also be interrupted by pressing {{button\|circle}} to skip it. It will also cut out if the player dies or restarts the level during playback.