Tag Radar
Tag Radar | |
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Games: | LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet 3 |
Type: | Gadgets |
Category: | Sensors |
Outputs: | 0 |
Obtained from: | DLC |
The Tag Radar is a sensor gadget introduced in the LittleBigPlanet 2: Cross-Controller Pack. It is used to wirelessly transmit a Tag's position to other parts of the level, and even between systems.
Usage and Behaviour
The Tag Radar was introduced to transfer positional data between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems in Cross-Controller levels. It has two modes — Transmit and Receive — and at least two matching Radars (one in each mode) are required to mirror a Tag's position.
A Transmitter monitors the position of any matching Tag that enters its radius, and sends its position to all matching Receivers in the level. A Transmitter can only track one Tag at a time; if there are multiple matching Tags in its radius, only the closest one will be tracked.
A Receiver picks up the location data from a matching Transmitter and projects a phantom Tag that copies the original's colour, label and position relative to the Transmitter. The projection always adheres to Local Space, meaning its position can change depending on the Radar's orientation. For example, if the source Tag is directly above the Transmitter, and the Receiver is rotated 90° clockwise, the phantom Tag will appear to the right of the Receiver.
While the Tag projected by a Receiver behaves similarly to the original — Followers and Sackbots will move towards it, and it can be picked up by Tag Sensors — some properties are lost in transmission. In particular, the projection always emits an analogue signal of 100%, regardless of the source Tag's signal strength. Additionally, it will not be picked up at all by the Broadcast Microchip, or any gadget that relies on a tagged object's physical presence.
The Tag Radar does not have any inputs or outputs, though it is still possible to turn it off by putting it inside a Microchip and plugging a wire to its power input.
Tweaks
Mode
Mode: (See below) Determines how this Tag Radar operates. |
Tag Type
Tag Colour: (
) Sets the colour channel for the gadget. Sensors will only detect Tags matching this colour. |
Select or Tweak a Tag Label Opens a dialogue box to create a new Tag label, or select an existing one. |
Scale
These tweaks are only available on Receivers, and are used to offset the phantom Tag's position.
Horizontal Scale: (-10.00 - 10.00) The Tag's left/right movement will be multiplied by the value set here; negative values will invert its movement. |
Vertical Scale: (-10.00 - 10.00) The Tag's up/down movement will be multiplied by the value set here; negative values will invert its movement. |
Visuals
Visible in Play Mode: ( ) Determines whether or not the object will be rendered in Play Mode. |
Gallery
LittleBigPlanet 2 Gadgets
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Bolts | Bolt •
Sprung Bolt •
Motor Bolt •
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Joints | String •
Rod •
Elastic •
Spring •
Winch •
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Emitters | Emitter •
Note •
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Movers | Mover •
Follower •
In/Out Mover •
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Rotators | Rotator •
Gyroscope •
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Switches | Button •
2-Way Switch •
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Sensors |
Tag •
Tag Sensor •
Tag Radar •
Grab Sensor •
Water Sensor •
Score Sensor •
Speed Sensor •
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Simple Logic | NOT Gate •
OR Gate •
XOR Gate •
AND Gate •
Battery •
Microchip •
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Advanced Logic | Toggle •
Counter •
Timer •
Randomiser •
Selector •
Sequencer •
Movinator •
Vitanator •
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Global Tweakers |
Score Giver •
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Object Tweakers |
Destroyer •
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Creature Pieces | Magic Eye •
Cute Eye •
Evil Eye •
Magic Mouth •
Creature Leg •
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Cameras | Game Camera •
Movie Camera •
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Unreleased | Animatic •
Pin Giver •
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Removed |
Sackbot Pads •
Impact Key •
Look-At Key •
Always On •
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