Emitter

Emitter
Games:	LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet PSP, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet Karting, LittleBigPlanet 3
Type:	Gadgets
Category:	Emitters
Inputs:	1 2 (LBP3)
Obtained from:	Start

This page is a work in progress. As a result, the layout and/or content herein may be subject to change.

To do: - Cover functionality other than LBP1 - Get screenshots of the early variants

Overview

The Emitter is a tool that will emit objects in a level. Visually, it appears to be designed after the rubber porthole patches intended for headphones on backpacks and other containers.

Tweaks

Choose Object

Choose Object: (Enabled Objects, Collected Objects, User Objects, Community Objects) The object set to be emitted from the emitter. Items can have an internal flag enabled to appear in this selection menu.

Item Settings

Linear Velocity: (0 - 500) Determines how fast the object is shot out when emitted. If set to 0, it simply falls.

Angular Velocity: (-1500 - 0 - 1500) Determines how fast the object is shot out when emitted. If set to 0, it simply falls.

Timing

Frequency: (0s -) How long the interval lasts between emitted objects.

Lifetime: (∞s - 0s -) How long emitted objects last before they are deleted.

Max Emitted: (∞ - 0 -) The maximum count of objects that can be emitted from this emitter; when the limit is reached, it will no longer emit any objects.

Max Emitted At Once: (0 - 99) Determines the maximum amount of objects that can be emitted before they start being deleted from the object count. This directly affects the thermometer.

Sync: (0s -) Determines the time offset of the Emitter to other Emitters in the level.

Visible

Visible in Play Mode: ( No •‎ Yes ) Determines whether or not the object will be rendered in Play Mode.

History

Hitboxes

The very early version of the emitter originally used a hitbox, like many other gadgets at the time. Unlike other gadgets, instead of being in the thin layer, the Emitter's hitbox placed it in the thick layer, being placed on the ground. Objects would appear on top of the Emitter, which had a concave face for objects to rest on.

Appearance

The Emitter's design was briefly changed in development; instead of the glowy interior, the hole would go all the way through the model. This was likely changed so that it would be easier to pick up the gadget from the center. The original design can still be seen in the popit icon.

Early versions of the Emitter

Activation

The way the Emitter is activated changes between games.

LBP1

In the original LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet PSP, the Emitter's Behavior is based on the Behavior setting of the incoming switch.

Behavior: (see below) Determines how the Emitter responds to the signal it receives through its activation input. On / Off: The Emitter starts emitting when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF. One-Shot: Each time the Emitter receives a digital ON signal, it will emit a single object. Speed: The Emitter's frequency between emitted objects is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal.

LBP2

In LittleBigPlanet 2, the Emitter's Behavior is based on the Input Action setting in its tweak menu.

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Input Action: (see below) Determines how the Emitter responds to the signal it receives through its activation input. On / Off: The Emitter starts emitting when it receives a digital ON signal, and stops when it's turned OFF. Single Cycle: Each time the Emitter receives a digital ON signal, it will emit a single object. Speed Scale: The Emitter's frequency between emitted objects is determined by the strength of the incoming analogue signal.