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I think after SMM I'll never look at the other mario games the same way. I think I'll analyse the levels much more to take notes.
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Super Mario Maker |OT| Miyamoto Simulator 2015
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I think after SMM I'll never look at the other mario games the same way. I think I'll analyse the levels much more to take notes.
Thanks! I may expand on the idea in the future.
I wanted to have the player start on the top half of the map, and be able to go down to where missiles would be collected, but the camera made it look terrible as half the screen would be the bottom level below the ground..
timetokill
Banned
Thanks for so much feedback! Tomorrow is a "test GAF levels" day for sure.
Let me know what you think! I have to go back and play GAF levels now that I finally have the game. I'll look yours up.
I hear you. I definitely didn't make the hardest wall jumping level ever, but since I don't have everything unlocked I figured I'd just stick to basics. The section you're talking about was mostly meant to "teach" that you need to slide down instead of falling in case there's no floor down below, but any veteran wall jumper would already know that
And I probably put it too late in the level to be a "teaching" item.
Thanks!
Wow, thanks for the thoughtful feedback! You're right, that section is pretty tough, especially because the Goombas keep coming. It's probably too difficult for that section, but I think it would be good if I just removed the spawning goomba pipes and left the alternating pirahnas. As far as the pipes go, I did try to make that part a bit tougher as it was getting near the end of the level, but I died myself there quite a bit. Especially if you still have the super star running into that area, it's easy to go overboard and jump to your doom. But you're totally right in calling it a difficulty spike, I never really was totally happy with that section.
Thank you for making the Sonic connection! That was definitely an inspiration for me. I tried to make most areas have at least two ways to get through it. If you take the koopa shells around with you in the level there are a lot of shortcuts of varying trickiness that you can use. I'll definitely explore that theme more in a later level, when I've unlocked more stuff.
I'll definitely be checking out your level tomorrow Thanks again!
Hahaha, I hear you. Actually nearly every pipe had a pirahna plant in it at one time or another, and as I tested it I removed the ones that felt especially "cheap." You're right though, it does make you "expect" the pirahna plant. I'll probably try to use that expectation in a more clever way in a later level, as it is you're right to point out that it's needlessly overused here.
Let me know what you think! I have to go back and play GAF levels now that I finally have the game. I'll look yours up.
I hear you. I definitely didn't make the hardest wall jumping level ever, but since I don't have everything unlocked I figured I'd just stick to basics. The section you're talking about was mostly meant to "teach" that you need to slide down instead of falling in case there's no floor down below, but any veteran wall jumper would already know that
And I probably put it too late in the level to be a "teaching" item.Thanks!
Wow, thanks for the thoughtful feedback! You're right, that section is pretty tough, especially because the Goombas keep coming. It's probably too difficult for that section, but I think it would be good if I just removed the spawning goomba pipes and left the alternating pirahnas. As far as the pipes go, I did try to make that part a bit tougher as it was getting near the end of the level, but I died myself there quite a bit. Especially if you still have the super star running into that area, it's easy to go overboard and jump to your doom. But you're totally right in calling it a difficulty spike, I never really was totally happy with that section.
Thank you for making the Sonic connection! That was definitely an inspiration for me. I tried to make most areas have at least two ways to get through it. If you take the koopa shells around with you in the level there are a lot of shortcuts of varying trickiness that you can use. I'll definitely explore that theme more in a later level, when I've unlocked more stuff.
I'll definitely be checking out your level tomorrow
Thanks again!Hahaha, I hear you. Actually nearly every pipe had a pirahna plant in it at one time or another, and as I tested it I removed the ones that felt especially "cheap." You're right though, it does make you "expect" the pirahna plant. I'll probably try to use that expectation in a more clever way in a later level, as it is you're right to point out that it's needlessly overused here.
I just beat the level in my second try and what is this "apple" everyone is talking about? I don't remember that.
I'm so desperate to play this game, I'm going to get a wii u just to play it. I need to ask a few questions, i want to play other games too - Mario Kart, Smash Bros and Splatoon I want to play with my two children. What other controllers do I need as there's so many do I just need to get another controller with a screen or a wii type controller?
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Played Super Mario Maker for the first time yesterday. Really addictive and super fun! Made my first level and it took quite some time to complete it. Before I knew it the clock said 4AM.
It's called Limited resources. I gave it some Metroidvania elements. You need specific upgrades to get to the next part of the level. There isn't much backtracking though. I gave it the name 'Limited resources' because I had limited tools to choose from (haven't unlocked everything yet) and the upgrades you need in this level are also very limited. Prepare for some trial and error. I made it very challenging. At least... I thought it was challenging as it took me quite some time to complete myself. Enjoy!
5C34-0000-003A-70AF
It's called Limited resources. I gave it some Metroidvania elements. You need specific upgrades to get to the next part of the level. There isn't much backtracking though. I gave it the name 'Limited resources' because I had limited tools to choose from (haven't unlocked everything yet) and the upgrades you need in this level are also very limited. Prepare for some trial and error. I made it very challenging. At least... I thought it was challenging as it took me quite some time to complete myself. Enjoy!
5C34-0000-003A-70AF
Wii controllers work perfectly with any multiplayer game.
I just hit the unlock limit for 100 Mario Easy mode at 16 Easy plays. I'm not sure what all the factors are, but here are my stats in case anyone is trying to figure out the exact criteria for hitting the limit:
16 Easy Clears
1 Normal Clear
1 Expert Clear
13 costumes unlocked via amiibo
35 total costumes in the Mystery Mushroom menu, including random and the defaults.
I think I've done this in only one of my levels, and it's a theme in that part of the level, so an observant player should quickly learn not to hit blocks in that area.
My biggest peeve is springs in general, but especially when there's a lot of them or they're stacked. I've been terrible at timing springs in Mario games ever since 3-1 of Super Mario Bros where the vine is hidden.
Just for kicks I tried the level in each of the game themes, and while I can clear it pretty consistently in every other theme, for some reason the NSMBU theme makes me die on the spikes almost every time. I don't know if there's actually something slightly different going on with the physics or if it's just in my head.
16 Easy Clears
1 Normal Clear
1 Expert Clear
13 costumes unlocked via amiibo
35 total costumes in the Mystery Mushroom menu, including random and the defaults.
I think I've done this in only one of my levels, and it's a theme in that part of the level, so an observant player should quickly learn not to hit blocks in that area.
My biggest peeve is springs in general, but especially when there's a lot of them or they're stacked. I've been terrible at timing springs in Mario games ever since 3-1 of Super Mario Bros where the vine is hidden.
I beat it ya sadistic bastard
Just for kicks I tried the level in each of the game themes, and while I can clear it pretty consistently in every other theme, for some reason the NSMBU theme makes me die on the spikes almost every time. I don't know if there's actually something slightly different going on with the physics or if it's just in my head.
OmegaDL50
Member
Here is the second stage I made. I think it's better than my first one.
Please comment or critique. Anything to help me improve would be great.
Hilly Hillside
(E1B2-0000-003C-2C89)
Here's my level! Hope you enjoy it and all feedback is appreciated.
Played Super Mario Maker for the first time yesterday. Really addictive and super fun! Made my first level and it took quite some time to complete it. Before I knew it the clock said 4AM.
It's called Limited resources. I gave it some Metroidvania elements. You need specific upgrades to get to the next part of the level. There isn't much backtracking though. I gave it the name 'Limited resources' because I had limited tools to choose from (haven't unlocked everything yet) and the upgrades you need in this level are also very limited. Prepare for some trial and error. I made it very challenging. At least... I thought it was challenging as it took me quite some time to complete myself. Enjoy!
5C34-0000-003A-70AF
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Looks like everyone's been having a lot of fun with Super Mario Maker in here! I have been too, and I've come up with five courses so far, all of which I'm fairly to very proud of! I'm going to go through the thread and find some levels to play and provide feedback on, and I'd love it if ya'll did the same for me! Here they are, in order of creation:
Step by Step... - 6583-0000-001B-F23D (The most amateurish of the bunch, since it's the first one I made. A pretty mild obstacle-course style level with some tricky platforming at the end.)
The Prince's Morning Swim - C265-0000-0027-A3FC (A short underwater level that emphasizes using stars well to get past otherwise-impossible sections. i'm rather proud of the very end segment....)
Fun with Super Leaves - 6305-0000-0036-BF85 (Me experimenting with the SMB 3 theme and making a course with a split route, only one of them leading to the goal.
Contra: Mario Corps - 1599-0000-0036-CE11 (A course which started as me seeing what kind of super-short level I could make using a scary face motif that evolved into so much more, eventually ending up as a run'n'gun-style showdown in a hive of Fire Piranha Plants. I really like this one!)
Big Problem, POWerful Solution: CD31-0000-003B-80F8 (A super-short course with an obvious, fun gimmick and a somewhat less obvious way of actually reaching the goal.)
I don't think any of them are all that tough, but they do have alarmingly low clear rates. They can be a bit tricky, sure, but nothing (I thought) a typical Mario/platformer veteran can't handle. If this game is teaching me anything, it's how incredibly bad many, many people are at Mario games.
That said, I'm not usually the creative type at all (I'm better at refining than creating) and I am floored by how much SMM is fostering my creative skills. It's truly emergent gameplay, the kind where you naturally learn and develop instincts, putting ever-larger pieces together over time. This is genuinely a brilliant game in many ways.
Step by Step... - 6583-0000-001B-F23D (The most amateurish of the bunch, since it's the first one I made. A pretty mild obstacle-course style level with some tricky platforming at the end.)
The Prince's Morning Swim - C265-0000-0027-A3FC (A short underwater level that emphasizes using stars well to get past otherwise-impossible sections. i'm rather proud of the very end segment....)
Fun with Super Leaves - 6305-0000-0036-BF85 (Me experimenting with the SMB 3 theme and making a course with a split route, only one of them leading to the goal.
Contra: Mario Corps - 1599-0000-0036-CE11 (A course which started as me seeing what kind of super-short level I could make using a scary face motif that evolved into so much more, eventually ending up as a run'n'gun-style showdown in a hive of Fire Piranha Plants. I really like this one!)
Big Problem, POWerful Solution: CD31-0000-003B-80F8 (A super-short course with an obvious, fun gimmick and a somewhat less obvious way of actually reaching the goal.)
I don't think any of them are all that tough, but they do have alarmingly low clear rates. They can be a bit tricky, sure, but nothing (I thought) a typical Mario/platformer veteran can't handle. If this game is teaching me anything, it's how incredibly bad many, many people are at Mario games.
That said, I'm not usually the creative type at all (I'm better at refining than creating) and I am floored by how much SMM is fostering my creative skills. It's truly emergent gameplay, the kind where you naturally learn and develop instincts, putting ever-larger pieces together over time. This is genuinely a brilliant game in many ways.
BF76-0000-0039-52A3
Teaser video of my Space Invader clone
https://twitter.com/JPickford/status/643754648411721728/video/1
https://twitter.com/JPickford/status/643754648411721728/video/1
Charles Brandon
Member
OK chaps, time to pimp my wares...
My philosophy when making levels is based around how I experienced my favourite levels in Mario games from SMB through to 3D World.
The process would normally go like this:
1, How the fuck am I supposed to do this?
2. Oh am I supposed to it like that? But surely that's impossible???
3. OK, it's not impossible, it's just very, very hard.
4. NNNNG! NNNNNNG!
5. Level complete
Accordingly, my levels tend to be hard but hopefully not troll-hard, just hard and fair. I guess it's unlikely that you will do them in one-shot.
Please note, I do need to work on my presentation so even if I think these play well, they look like shit.
I'll be attempting and critiquing GAF levels tonight during the football.
just do the first and/or the last one
My philosophy when making levels is based around how I experienced my favourite levels in Mario games from SMB through to 3D World.
The process would normally go like this:
1, How the fuck am I supposed to do this?
2. Oh am I supposed to it like that? But surely that's impossible???
3. OK, it's not impossible, it's just very, very hard.
4. NNNNG! NNNNNNG!
5. Level complete
Accordingly, my levels tend to be hard but hopefully not troll-hard, just hard and fair. I guess it's unlikely that you will do them in one-shot.
Please note, I do need to work on my presentation so even if I think these play well, they look like shit.
Here we go:
The Hop, Skip and Jump is my first creation and I still feel it's my best. It's basically just precision platforming and is medium difficulty with one spike near the end.
My second is just a little thing I whipped up in five minutes. Once you work out what you need to do, it's pretty easy.
This is another quick one. It's another Star rampage level. There is a little trick to it but it shouldn't take more than a few goes.
This is my final level and is so far unbeaten although I think the three people that have tried it have tried it 50 times between them, which I hope is testament to the "hard but fair" philosophy. It's an extension of the idea in Suicide is Painless but longer and more forgiving. No particular aspect of it is that difficult but somehow the level is pretty tricky once everything is put together...
I'll be attempting and critiquing GAF levels tonight during the football.
just do the first and/or the last oneI hit the limit for easy at 20. But I only scanned 1 amiibo - Samus.
I also hate springs. Ironically my first level was based around them (it was limited to the "day 1" stuff), but if you were clever you never needed to time your jumps.
That one level in the 10 Mario Challenge wasn't fun for me.
evilromero
Member
From the Smash Bros level trailer
Slopes confirmed for first dlc/update ? xD
Awesome!
BTW, I highly recommend anyone and everyone give this video a watch if you haven't already. After some of the levels I've played I honestly wish I could force everyone with SMM to watch it.
Game Maker's Toolkit - Analysing Mario to Master Super Mario Maker
EDIT: And the code for his tweaked version of the level he makes in the video: 91D9-0000-002E-DCD1
Worth playing.
Game Maker's Toolkit - Analysing Mario to Master Super Mario Maker
EDIT: And the code for his tweaked version of the level he makes in the video: 91D9-0000-002E-DCD1
Worth playing.
I like parts of this level and it had a good vibe, but the level is too cramped in places, which is funny considering your limited tools. Also, I got stuck at one point due to unlocking the spring on the spring, getting the fire flower then going back and one of the springs was gone. Make sure to thoroughly playtest your level! Otherwise, keep it upPlayed Super Mario Maker for the first time yesterday. Really addictive and super fun! Made my first level and it took quite some time to complete it. Before I knew it the clock said 4AM.
It's called Limited resources. I gave it some Metroidvania elements. You need specific upgrades to get to the next part of the level. There isn't much backtracking though. I gave it the name 'Limited resources' because I had limited tools to choose from (haven't unlocked everything yet) and the upgrades you need in this level are also very limited. Prepare for some trial and error. I made it very challenging. At least... I thought it was challenging as it took me quite some time to complete myself. Enjoy!
5C34-0000-003A-70AF
Play my four
It's called Run, duck, stop! Hammer Time! E280-0000-002D-EE88
Worms, Wires and trapped Bowser 65DA-000-0030-CE45
Leading A Bowser To Slaughter 21CA-0000-0036-2C35
Is it a bird, a plane? It's Mario! - 0C62-0000-003C-15B3
I like parts of this level and it had a good vibe, but the level is too cramped in places, which is funny considering your limited tools. Also, I got stuck at one point due to unlocking the spring on the spring, getting the fire flower then going back and one of the springs was gone. Make sure to thoroughly playtest your level! Otherwise, keep it up
Thanks for the feedback! I'll make some changes.
Funnily enough I found your secret vine immediately lol, but otherwise without that, the first spring jump is needlessly hard especially with an angry wiggler disrupting you into a small red koopa patrolled platform. Otherwise a fun diversion, with a nice P-switch trick.
Might as well repost some of my levels. Take your pick:
Joy of Spring (C659-0000-0031-016C)
Mariotroid (FB8C-0000-0027-BFE5)
Mushroom Split (19D9-0000-001F-7162)
Sightseeing at Bowser's Castle (5985-0000-0018-8690)
Last night I decided to make a straightforward Castle level. At this point I’ve got a good grasp of the core fundamentals that go into making a simple traditional style level, so I thought it wouldn’t take too long
What ended up happening was I spent 6 hours making the level, with 5 of those hours trying to make some semblance of a story and context to the level. I also spent a lot of that time trying to figure out how to make a creepy introduction. And it's not even close to being finished!
I’m probably wasting my time to be honest.
What ended up happening was I spent 6 hours making the level, with 5 of those hours trying to make some semblance of a story and context to the level. I also spent a lot of that time trying to figure out how to make a creepy introduction. And it's not even close to being finished!
I’m probably wasting my time to be honest.
Here are mine that ended up being the last post in the previous page:
Appetizer
773B-0000-003A-8260
Steppin' Out
A705-0000-002E-5128
Water-resistent
54FF-0000-0031-AC8A
ABC's Castle
A8F2-0000-0033-A1D0
FIY
I know the OT has a great spreadsheet for people to put their best levels forward, but I am starting to put all the posted level codes and names from this thread in a GAF user created level Google Sheet.
I'll keep chipping away at lunch today but I'm caught up to post #1200.
I know the OT has a great spreadsheet for people to put their best levels forward, but I am starting to put all the posted level codes and names from this thread in a GAF user created level Google Sheet.
I'll keep chipping away at lunch today but I'm caught up to post #1200.
UncleSporky
Member
I'd love to hear what you have to say about my levels, but I can't really say they've been ignored. >_>
Maybe you could do my latest one, I haven't heard what people think of it yet.
City of Ruin: D8A6-0000-003A-6A98
Earthpainting
Member
You don't want to know how many tries it took me to submit the thing. I've had it happens several times that I get individual parts down to a science when I playtest parts, but then I have to do everything in one go, and suddenly you're aware you've created a monster. I honestly can't wait until the game adds checkpoints.
Yeah, it would may have helped. If you go slow like I did, the angered wigglers throw the timing off anyway, but offsetting them from the start would have probably helped for people who don't need to stall with a short break between each "floor".
Pretty good, but a bit short! Could have done with one extra section. The bob-omb jump is a bit hard since you didn't allow us to practice it safely first and it's a bit cramped. There are some annoyingly spaced flame torches. Otherwise I enjoyed the layout and the secret cloudy bit. Good work!
Sure yea, I'd like some more feedback on this level.
Rescue Yoshi!
8B79-0000-0030-F171
It's a very traditional style Mario level (or so I've been told). It's not very difficult, but the level has a lot of secret paths and ways to speed things up if you want to speedrun it and make things harder for yourself.
Charles Brandon
Member
This was very helpful
I tried to do a baby bowser boss fight. So far it is only a concept and only the fight. Please try it, any feedback is welcome: The key to winning is good platforming skills. The dificulty propably is medium - hard, although more on the medium side. It can get hectic, but it is designed fair.
4775-0000-003C-6760 (Baby Bowser Fight (V. 1.0))
4775-0000-003C-6760 (Baby Bowser Fight (V. 1.0))
Chris Ticehurst
Member
I've finished the massive NeoGaf Part 2 video and it's uploading - will be released in the next few hours. It's just over a hour long so a big night for me.
Here are a couple videos to keep you entertai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeJBU7_-XXw - Levels by the SuperMario Maker FB Group. Some nice simple designs here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqOxW6WNPks - Levels by my own friends.
One course is a nice Cat style level and the later ones are "Dark Souls" type levelsiswhere I lose my shit .
Enjoy and I will update you all when the video is finished uploading.
Here are a couple videos to keep you entertai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeJBU7_-XXw - Levels by the SuperMario Maker FB Group. Some nice simple designs here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqOxW6WNPks - Levels by my own friends.
One course is a nice Cat style level and the later ones are "Dark Souls" type levelsiswhere I lose my shit .
Enjoy and I will update you all when the video is finished uploading.
Name: Thuddert
Title: Marioary
Description: Super Mario World ABC. Great for starters.
ID: 73FC-0000-0028-6208
I'm making these courses thick & fast.
My latest: Hello, Captain Falcon
522E-0000-003C-6C98
My latest: Hello, Captain Falcon
522E-0000-003C-6C98
Hmm... I don't think I "get" Ghost House designs. I tired making one last night, and it just turned out... bleh. I uploaded it, but I don't even feel like sharing. Just some doors and pipes that if you pick wrong, you get sent backwards. It's not really fun, there's no challenge, only frustration over getting it wrong and having to redo part of the level.
So, anyone got some tips or some example levels that show a good Ghost House? Or should I just accept that I'm not good at those?
So, anyone got some tips or some example levels that show a good Ghost House? Or should I just accept that I'm not good at those?
40% means means it took players an average of about 2.5 lives/attempts. That would be considered pretty easy. It's not 40% of people managed to complete it, it's 40% of attempts were successful.
The first level is obviously for experts' eyes only but satisfying in a harrowing anxiety inducing kinda way, but the koopa to the three piranha pipes leading to almost certain death is needlessly punishing. Could tweak things a little bit to make it a tiny bit longer but a little easier would be much more satisfying.OK chaps, time to pimp my wares...
Accordingly, my levels tend to be hard but hopefully not troll-hard, just hard and fair. I guess it's unlikely that you will do them in one-shot.
Please note, I do need to work on my presentation so even if I think these play well, they look like shit.
I'll be attempting and critiquing GAF levels tonight during the football.
That about sums it up.
Charles Brandon
Member
this game definitely needs some more on-line finesse.
Every level should come with a link which appears on your Mario Maker online profile.
You should be able to post the links in forums and when people (who are signed into their profile) click them, they get added to their "to play" list in the console.
When they get to their Wii U, all the levels they clicked will be automatically cued up to play, one after the other.
Every level should come with a link which appears on your Mario Maker online profile.
You should be able to post the links in forums and when people (who are signed into their profile) click them, they get added to their "to play" list in the console.
When they get to their Wii U, all the levels they clicked will be automatically cued up to play, one after the other.
1up
Member
Thanks for this. I have been trying to put the boo in the block and it was frustrating me since I know I saw it on other levels.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Smash Bros is compatible with every controller under the sun: Gamepad (tablet), Pro Controller, Remote + Classic Controller, Remote + Nunchuk, Remote alone, and Gamecube Controller (w/ adapter).
Mario Maker requires the Gamepad to *make* levels, but I believe any Wii-compatible controller can *play* them.
I don't know of any game that supports 2 Gamepads at once, and I don't believe you can even buy that controller separately from the system.