RGames Pentane

A render of a Pre-Release RGames Pentane in LittleBigPlanet 2.

### Hub Level

'The Pentane Era - RGames' Advanced Multimedia Consoles' by chi\_chi154\_2https://beacon.lbpunion.com/slot/9393

The RGames Pentane is a game console created and released in the game LittleBigPlanet 2. It was originally released on March 31st, 2021 on the official LittleBigPlanet servers during the 2021 LittleBigPlanet Server Outage.

## History

### Development

Around October 2019, the Pentane began development as a successor to the Propane Deluxe. Originally, the system used the older MMXIX RGames Logo, which was replaced soon after with the current RGames Logo. When the Ryzen Hub was moderated (taking down the Propane Hub as well), Kowan011 began to redesign the Ryzen Masterpieces in order to use a different cartridge type. Due to this, two consoles had to be dropped from the console line, which included the Propane Deluxe. This meant that the Pentane would replace the Propane Deluxe. Over time, features from the Ryzen that weren't in the Propane Deluxe were added, including but not limited to AI Chips, and custom Firmware Chips. The Pentane was originally going to be revealed after the Ryzen Masterpieces relaunch, but someone accidentally leaked the system in a Discord Server, causing RGames to make an announcement that they were indeed making a new console.

Even during the Alpha phase, RGames made a music-only version of the Pentane called the Pentyne, which did not release until v1.1. There was also the Pentene, a lightweight version of the Pentane, which wouldn't release until v1.11. The version of Waterfall that the Pentane uses, Waterfall Slice, was inspired by the Xbox 360's Blades Dashboard, and was intended to be something that no other LittleBigPlanet Console had ever done. As the system was near-completion, the 2021 LittleBigPlanet Server Outage started, which delayed the launch of the Pentane to March 31st, 2021.

### Launch and Troubled Availability

On March 31st, 2021, the Pentane launched alongside SackBattles Deluxe (and its soundtrack), and Galactic Blasters +. A special bundle containing a Pentane, SackBattles Deluxe, and the soundtrack was also available. When a YouTuber started a livestream where he played levels in LittleBigPlanet 3, the Pentane Hub was suggested by chi\_chi154\_2, and became the first level played in his series of livestreams. Unfortunately, as the servers went back down later that day, the Pentane became temporarily unavailable until around April 29th, 2021, when the servers went back up.

Due to more attacks on the LittleBigPlanet servers, they had to be brought down in mid-late May 2021, making the Pentane unavailable again. Finally, on September 13th, 2021, the LittleBigPlanet servers went back up for LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4), making the Pentane available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players. Alongside this announcement was the announcement that services for LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, and LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS3) would be shut down permanently, thus making it impossible for PlayStation 3 players to obtain a Pentane unit, and making it impossible for chi\_chi154\_2 to continue developing the system.

### Post-Server Shutdown

On December 6th, 2021, level backups of the Propane and Pentane hubs were released on Newgrounds. These level backups were intended to allow LittleBigPlanet 2 players to obtain these consoles without needing to connect to the LittleBigPlanet servers. After the post on Newgrounds, chi\_chi154\_2 originally intended to stop working on LBP consoles as a whole, but he would later decide against it, thinking that the Propane and Pentane didn't have enough games yet.

In 2022, chi\_chi154\_2 would release more level backups on the RGames Discord Server (under the name RGamesOfficial), which contained more games and accessories. A second Pentane hub even had to be made due to the first hub being unable to handle any more prize bubbles.

Eventually around February 13th, chi\_chi154\_2 published the Propane and Pentane hubs to the LittleBigPlanet Union's custom server, Beacon, making them available without level backups again (albeit on unofficial servers).

## Features

### Backwards Compatibility

Like the Propane Deluxe that came before it, the Pentane is Backwards Compatible with its predecessors, the Propane, and Propane Deluxe. The Pentane can also play games made for the Propane M and Bermuda. The only exceptions to this are games that require the use of Propane Modifications. Save Data from a Propane Cartridge can also be transferred to a Pentane Memory Card, or the other way around. Since v1.1, Promiibo is supported for Propane Cartridges.

## Version History

 v1.01 - Post-Launch Fix
* Fixed Self-Destruct not clearing the screen
* Edited the brightness of some icons in Waterfall Slice
 v1.1 - Move & Music Update
* Added support for the Move Seats accessory
* Increased maximum Screen Brightness by 10%
* Adjusted sizes of some Microchips
* Added Promibo support for Propane Cartridges
* Added Download Play
* Fixed Pong softlock
* Achievements earned for Memory Card is now visible
* Added the ability to switch between slices using the Left Stick in Waterfall Slice
 v1.11 - Beacon Update
* Updated the tag sensors in the Play Styles
* Darkened the RGames and Pentane logos in the Intro/Outro Sequences
* Added a new Waterfall Slice theme (Wacky Workbench GF Pentane Remix)
* Polished the transitional animations in Waterfall Slice
* Updated some icons to better reflect the Pentane
* Fixed an error screen briefly appearing upon running a Digital Application
* Retook the Pong screenshot in Waterfall Slice
 v1.2 - Kronos Update