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Super Mario Maker |OT| Miyamoto Simulator 2015
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TyrantGuardian
Member
I made a simple little puzzle level this morning. It was a lot of fun to tweak. The problem is when making levels like this, you are working backwards from the puzzle solution, so it's difficult to gauge whether it's too easy or hard or whatever.
It's short and sweet, so if anyone wants to give it a blast, that'd be awesome.and a star
Decent idea but I think the execution needs work.
You should probably rethink that trampoline at the start, since it can be thrown off the edge rendering the player stuck. Heighten the starting point instead!
The moving platform jump was a bit too hard with Mario just bouncing off it which wasn't very fun or satisfying to succeed at. Maybe use a slow-moving platform instead? The game's physics don't gel well with this particular thing imo. You should also try to at least foreshadow what will happen with the question blocks once you do get up there. I had no idea there were going to be enemies in the blocks and almost died for it after doing the frustrating jump.
Very clever but way too many things that make you restart.
Thanks for the feedback! You can still make the jump without the trampoline. It's just there to give you a helping hand.
The jump from the platform is intentionally tricky, but shouldn't take more than one or two attempts to nail. Unfortunately, the slower moving platforms don't work at all in that situation, as the slower speed makes jumping the spinning saw a complete nightmare, but would also make the jump to the clouds far too simple.
I take your point about the enemies. They are supposed to be a surprise, but easily dispatched. Maybe I'll rethink.
Thanks for checking it out.
Will do when I get home. I love Portal.
I was going to test the stages today and vote them... 
Daydream, can't you extend the period vote to Saturday as planned or is it too much of a hassle? Not that I'm expecting to pass but I see several people here that didn't get to vote and if we go to the next round I won't have the need to play/star all the courses from the first group! (I'll play them anyway )
Anyway, do as you want! (You're already doing an excellent job with the contest so I'm not in any position to complain about anything).
I'd like to thank the people who gave me feedback (and stars) on my level It was done in 1 hour and in a hurry just to meet the deadline so I know that it could be much better (it's too complicated for an 1-1 level, the first section is more difficult than the last... etc.) but one thing I don't understand is asking for a limitless P-Switch at the end of the course. As far as I know there no limitless ítem in any Mario 1-1 course (maybe I'm wrong) and I already put another P-Switch half way to the "secret" path so I thought that with 2 it should be enough
If you gave feedback to my level (Underground Tutorial) and want me to do the same for any of your levels just quote me and put your course code ID so I can test it after all the other 1-1 courses (sorry but the thread goes faster than I thought so I can't see all the people who gave me feedback).
Thanks again and good courses GAF!
PS: Kyzon, tried to beat your courses the other day but I couldn't... I need to see your videos so I can see how you do it and then I'll beat them! ;D
Daydream, can't you extend the period vote to Saturday as planned or is it too much of a hassle? Not that I'm expecting to pass but I see several people here that didn't get to vote and if we go to the next round I won't have the need to play/star all the courses from the first group! (I'll play them anyway )Anyway, do as you want! (You're already doing an excellent job with the contest so I'm not in any position to complain about anything).
I'd like to thank the people who gave me feedback (and stars) on my level
It was done in 1 hour and in a hurry just to meet the deadline so I know that it could be much better (it's too complicated for an 1-1 level, the first section is more difficult than the last... etc.) but one thing I don't understand is asking for a limitless P-Switch at the end of the course. As far as I know there no limitless ítem in any Mario 1-1 course (maybe I'm wrong) and I already put another P-Switch half way to the "secret" path so I thought that with 2 it should be enough If you gave feedback to my level (Underground Tutorial) and want me to do the same for any of your levels just quote me and put your course code ID so I can test it after all the other 1-1 courses
(sorry but the thread goes faster than I thought so I can't see all the people who gave me feedback).Thanks again and good courses GAF!
PS: Kyzon, tried to beat your courses the other day but I couldn't... I need to see your videos so I can see how you do it and then I'll beat them! ;D
wild wild rice
Member
Side question: Why is NSMBU getting expensive? It's like $63 new on Amazon, Best Buy only has it pre-owned.
Didn't Nintendo say something recently about a rerelease with Luigi U included or am I losing it?
Didn't Nintendo say something recently about a rerelease with Luigi U included or am I losing it?
QuixoticNeutral
Member
New stage from me. Regrettably, I've had to break my jazz standard naming convention as I couldn't find a title that fit. Well, this will do:
Bait-and-Switch Beltway
8805-0000-0067-E3B4
Synopsis: This stage revolves around the discovery that P-switches temporarily stop conveyor belts. Dash across high-speed conveyor belts if you dare, or pause them at the cost of releasing some unwelcome enemies.
- Multiple routes through every obstacle
- Many different ways to play: patiently search for power-ups or blast through a speed-run route
- Unique P-switch locking system rewards expert players for doing things the hard way
- 3 hidden 1UP mushrooms
Remember, P-switches are helpful but definitely not required. Whether or not you use them is your choice, and they may affect your pathway through the course.
Bonus hint:
Difficulty: Moderate to clear; will likely require multiple attempts to see everything. Know how to run. Mastery of the SMW spin jump will get you places.
My previous stages:
Take the 'A' Train - F5F2-0000-0040-42D2
It Might as Well Be Spring - 128A-0000-002B-853E
Playtesting and comments are always appreciated.
Bait-and-Switch Beltway
8805-0000-0067-E3B4
Synopsis: This stage revolves around the discovery that P-switches temporarily stop conveyor belts. Dash across high-speed conveyor belts if you dare, or pause them at the cost of releasing some unwelcome enemies.
- Multiple routes through every obstacle
- Many different ways to play: patiently search for power-ups or blast through a speed-run route
- Unique P-switch locking system rewards expert players for doing things the hard way
- 3 hidden 1UP mushrooms
Remember, P-switches are helpful but definitely not required. Whether or not you use them is your choice, and they may affect your pathway through the course.
Bonus hint:
Spiny Hats can activate invisible blocks without shattering them.
Difficulty: Moderate to clear; will likely require multiple attempts to see everything. Know how to run. Mastery of the SMW spin jump will get you places.
My previous stages:
Take the 'A' Train - F5F2-0000-0040-42D2
It Might as Well Be Spring - 128A-0000-002B-853E
Playtesting and comments are always appreciated.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
This is even funnier if you read it with the accent of that New England baby whale dude
Storm Kyleis
Member
Dry Bones is building the level (3DC3-0000-0068-9D12)
A little experiment. Explore the Ghost House as Dry Bones builds the rest of the level.
A little experiment. Explore the Ghost House as Dry Bones builds the rest of the level.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I finally made it to 50 stars
With only 4 levels too.
Gonna decide whether to create new stage or play all the gsf stuff I have missed so far ♡ this game. Gaf yall are making some really great stages
With only 4 levels too.
Gonna decide whether to create new stage or play all the gsf stuff I have missed so far ♡ this game. Gaf yall are making some really great stages
MiamiWesker
Member
+ Not gonna lie, I'm more or less sick of 1-1 remakes/remixes so I avoid them (just the SMB one). I groaned as soon as I loaded into the level, but that frown quickly turned into a smile. Bravo!
+ Love the classic SMB feel. I actually went back and played it again (because it's fun, and because I noticed that arrow above one of the red winged troopas early on
+ Nice level layout, length, and intensity
- It doesn't really feel like a 1-1 level because of the difficulty, level structure, and variety of enemies, but if you weren't going for that it's cool. I totally don't mind (but still gotta meet that 'negatives' quota!)
- There was the one area that had maybe a little too many enemies (immediately after the secret star in the sky), but yeah, not a biggie
- Unfortunately, since I have other levels to check out, not gonna play the rest of your world
Another star. Another comment.
Great feedback, thanks. Yeah I did put to many enemies, I wanted to reward getting the star but that made those that missed the star go through too much. Also I added the secret warp there later so it made getting the star all disjointed. This whole secret level thing was sort of added in after I had done this level so it didn't fit as well as in other levels.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
If you look closer, Amazon actually isn't stocking it themselves anymore. The prices you're seeing are third party sellers (the lowest of which is actually $50 new).
AjNimajwalHansel
Member
I just finished my latest level and would love some feedback
Escaping the Martian Menace
ID: 5C98-0000-0068-C846
You wake up, finding yourself in a bizarre quandary. Can you escape your green alien overlords' prison, make it through their caves, and past their guards and warship to make it back home?
Thanks!
My other courses:
Grand Ghost Galleon 5C98-0000-0068-C846
Chompin at the Bits 3DD4-0000-003D-783B
Escaping the Martian Menace
ID: 5C98-0000-0068-C846
You wake up, finding yourself in a bizarre quandary. Can you escape your green alien overlords' prison, make it through their caves, and past their guards and warship to make it back home?
Thanks!
My other courses:
Grand Ghost Galleon 5C98-0000-0068-C846
Chompin at the Bits 3DD4-0000-003D-783B
Boy Wander
Member
Crap, I played about 7 of them last night and planned to do the rest tonight. In any case, I've made notes and will provide feedback even though I couldn't vote.
OverBlood 3
Banned
I made 5 fairly simple Mario ass Mario levels
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Yeah, they did.
Thanks for the feedback!
And yeah, it's a bit on the easy side. That was intentional. I just finished making a couple of slightly more challenging levels, plus coupled with the discussion a few of us had the other day about players dying in surprisingly easy areas, I just wanted to make a level that was a tad more simple and easy.
I think you can report it. Keep things friendly.
Of course I'm not gonna force it, but it would be nice to see feedback from your kids on:
Marioary
73FC-0000-0028-6208
Mushroom World 1-1 (Lost Levels)
2AA0-0000-0056-DCFF
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Pretty sure you can report it.
On the subject of low-brow humor, I do have to admit I got a laugh out of this one.
UncleSporky
Member
You can report levels for bad content and they will be removed. For example a gaffer made a terrible 9/11 level in extremely poor taste that is gone now, and there has been talk of penis levels and such that have been taken down.
You could punch in gaf-made levels for your kids to play, most of them are sincere attempts at good, fun levels. Quite a few are even easy with funny themes like the Hopsichord or Mario Goes to Ikea.
report the level
UncleSporky
Member
It's telling you the truth that you'll get it tomorrow...if you wait. If you don't wait and simply place all the new stuff they gave you at least once, then place at least 500 objects (just scribble coins), you'll get it immediately. They tell you it "came earlier than expected."
Tried it, died a few times because everything is so narrow and got stuck later on (made a comment with screen). You can even die right at the beginning if you move in a direction instead of just jumping, because then you hit the shell and it kills you in return. May needs a bit work, but I liked the idea.
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but some of you might find it useful.
Just shows how enemy spawning works.
Good to see that confirmed. You notice it while building around.
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but some of you might find it useful.
Just shows how enemy spawning works.
Thank you for this. It clears up a lot of confusion.
Thanks for the feedback. There are more powerups,
Fire Flower in the third part, Leaf in the fourth. I tried to make it so that each powerup would help you most in the next "stage".
I'm not sure if you made it to the last section(through the pipe) but
there's a skip you can do if you have the Leaf.
These are the industry level designers of tomorrow!
Excellent
UncleSporky
Member
Tracks in particular are difficult to utilize well due to the loading thing. Once they're active they stay active and moving unless the objects fall off the track, I believe. But until they're almost on screen and loaded, they don't start moving. This means that they're unreliable for syncing up movement unless the player enters a screen that they're already on via pipe or door.
For example on my latest music level, the OoT windmill music, I've got this "windmill" on the first screen:
It rotates fine because it's all already on the first screen you see.
But duplicate that design at the end of the level, and as it scrolls in from the right, first the leftmost platform starts, then the top and bottom ones, and the rightmost one last. They're all bunched together and not evenly distributed. This is why I set up the second windmill to be "assembled" from platforms being flung in from overhead. All the platforms are loaded at once because they all begin on the same vertical line. This is still not perfect but looks a little better and has the benefit of being kinda cool.
For example on my latest music level, the OoT windmill music, I've got this "windmill" on the first screen:
It rotates fine because it's all already on the first screen you see.
But duplicate that design at the end of the level, and as it scrolls in from the right, first the leftmost platform starts, then the top and bottom ones, and the rightmost one last. They're all bunched together and not evenly distributed. This is why I set up the second windmill to be "assembled" from platforms being flung in from overhead. All the platforms are loaded at once because they all begin on the same vertical line. This is still not perfect but looks a little better and has the benefit of being kinda cool.
I want to leave work and go design more levels. This game is killing me.
I'm working on a more difficult Wall Jump style level with a couple boss fights. I posted it last page and would love some feedback. It's still "beta" as everything there is utilitarian. There's few guiding coins, no secrets, one or two blind jumps, and areas that aren't intended to be traversed are super bare, but I found it provided me with enough challenge to consider interesting. I uploaded it because it was over my wife's head in terms of difficulty and I'd really like to tweak it into something hard, fun, and fair.
Let me know what you think:
You Think You Can Wall Jump?BETA
D78F-0000-0068-813B
I'm working on a more difficult Wall Jump style level with a couple boss fights. I posted it last page and would love some feedback. It's still "beta" as everything there is utilitarian. There's few guiding coins, no secrets, one or two blind jumps, and areas that aren't intended to be traversed are super bare, but I found it provided me with enough challenge to consider interesting. I uploaded it because it was over my wife's head in terms of difficulty and I'd really like to tweak it into something hard, fun, and fair.
Let me know what you think:
You Think You Can Wall Jump?BETA
D78F-0000-0068-813B
TyrantGuardian
Member
Hey there GAF! I just made what I consider my best traditional ghost house level yet. Its a mildly perplexing quest to find your little dinosaur horse friend in order to reach the goal, and don't worry - there is no need to send the little bugger down a bottomless pit either!
I would love some feedback on this one in order to tune it and make it even better since I think this is a level most people would enjoy unless I've hit some unforeseen snags in my design.
Where is Yoshi?
ID: 2515-0000-0068-E3F4
UncleSporky
Member
The thing I really don't understand is all the Japanese levels with extremely long names, and then they have this weird sort of design that's indescribable...generally NSMB castle style, not quite a normal level, enemies all over, usually a star and a run through piles of enemies and some Bowsers. I dunno. I feel like I have played this specific type of level like 20 times.
When I see a really long Japanese level name I always imagine it's something like "Mario goes to the local mall and gets a haircut while pondering the current political climate."
diddykong13
Member
The next set of amiibo got delivered today (Mii Brawler, Mii Sword Fighter, Mii Gunner, R.O.B., Game & Watch and Duck Hunt)... interestingly the 3 Mii fighters aren't supported by Mario Maker :/
:Motorbass
Member
I had this problem with my "inside the wiggler" level. I solved it by placing a door midways so it reloads the track parts and the surrounding ones are in sync again (in the Memory Area, about 2 screens wide):
Cure the Wiggler! (283F-0000-005E-6609)
TyrantGuardian
Member
Quoting for new page.
:Motorbass
Member
Hmmm, maybe they plan to add full Mii support. For the NSMB style, so you can design your own character. Would be awesome!
Wow!that took me a while. I enjoyed that challenge, though. The width of the second vertical climb is pure evil until you get the timing. Thanks!
Thanks for giving it a shot. The trick for the second climb (and a few others) is
making sure you do the pirouette in mid air between jumps.
I know there's some problems with it so if you noticed anything specific you want called out let me know. There's some things I know need fixing (blind jumps/leaps of faith). Some things I'm not sure of (force the final boss fight? Second Chomp placement), and then there's everything else I don't know.
Possibly unpopular opinion: I think the selection of levels on 100 Mario has got a lot better in a couple weeks. Still a garbage dump of self-indulgent kaizo attempts and Japanese 12-year-olds spamming giant enemies everywhere, but I do find real, actual levels now.
Then again I think everyone's just a lot better after two weeks. The GAF levels included, we've gone from cute levels with structural issues to really, really solid levels pretty quickly.