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It's never fun when you die anyway
I think without bottomless pits it would be too easy and boring.
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Thanks for playing!
It's never fun when you die anyway
I think without bottomless pits it would be too easy and boring.
Got around to making a new level.
Snake Platform Palace
The level is split into 5 sections. 3 Snake Platform areas and 2 fairly simple platforming sections just to give you a break. The ending isn't the best unfortunately, but that's probably because it's the only part I didn't plan out in advance.
Holy crap, that was fantastic! Boss chase was amazing and the whole level in general was really well designed. The little sequence with the fireballs probably wasn't necesary, but otherwise I can't think of anything issue I had with the level.
Two thumbs up!
Snake Platform Palace
The level is split into 5 sections. 3 Snake Platform areas and 2 fairly simple platforming sections just to give you a break. The ending isn't the best unfortunately, but that's probably because it's the only part I didn't plan out in advance.
Holy crap, that was fantastic! Boss chase was amazing and the whole level in general was really well designed. The little sequence with the fireballs probably wasn't necesary, but otherwise I can't think of anything issue I had with the level.
Two thumbs up!
Cloudrush Castle: F5D7-0000-00E6-976F
Completely overhauled this course to try to raise the completion rate. I'm hoping more people reach the boss chase with this one.
Much more manageable now! Good rework!
It's quite a rush!
Wow this guy's levels are borderline genius.
If anyone cares, I recorded another 2 videos of me speedrunning some of my older levels.
Molehills,Mushrooms and Munchers
The Journey to Yoshi's Home
I had a perfect run of the Yoshi level on my 1st try when recording it and I nearly screamed. For the most part it's pretty easy, but there's a pixel-perfect jump right after you bop across the flying Koopas that I almost never get. It was unintentional when making it, but I'm kinda glad it's there
Molehills,Mushrooms and Munchers
The Journey to Yoshi's Home
I had a perfect run of the Yoshi level on my 1st try when recording it and I nearly screamed. For the most part it's pretty easy, but there's a pixel-perfect jump right after you bop across the flying Koopas that I almost never get. It was unintentional when making it, but I'm kinda glad it's there
Thanks, and great point. The door effectively allowed you to skip most of the day and caused an inconsistency by respawning everything mid-day. So I got rid of it, and with a few extra tweaks I uploaded what is probably going to be the definitive version of this level:
Groundhog Day: The Final Day - (F8A6-0000-00E7-5580)
Mario is stuck in a time loop, and the same day is repeating endlessly. Can you find a way to escape the loop and fix time for the last time?
As usual, there are three hidden 1up mushrooms to find.
Random players also kept getting confused by its homemade checkpoint system from before the 11/4 update, so yesterday I also uploaded a revision for what is probably the best level among mine: Before And After The Apocalypse.
Before & After The Apocalypse v2 - (A610-0000-00E6-314B)
Time travel between before and after a zombie apocalypse. Can Mario stop it and fix the future?
- Two official checkpoints replace the old system
- Most powerups are now incremental
- A fourth hidden 1up mushroom has been added
- Multiple tweaks and improvements all over the place
That should be it for updating my previous levels.
Speaking of which, here are some of them: http://i.imgur.com/fhiCvn6.png
Played and starred these levels. I only star levels I find enjoyable.
Multicolor Mushroom Madness - RagnarokX
Cool level. I like the color coded theme and finding your own path. Backtracking after you get hit is a bit frustating. Especially the hammer bro and the green paratroopas spawn in the first section. Took the green route after the checkpoint. Loved spitting hammers back at shellbro's.
A bit chaotic at times, but overall a neat level.
Use the Star Speed Mario-Kun - AjNimajwalHansel
Played more of your levels, but I picked this one for this round of feedback. The first thing I noticed: it's not a speed run level. There are moments that wreck the momentum, like the thwomp stopping the tracks with the P-block if you fail the top route.
If you can make the level tighter and lower the timer to ~100, it'll be more rewarding keeping the momentum and clearing this level.
Metroid Resurgence - Brinstar - Simbabbad
Strong metroid vibes, really liked it.
Played an early version of Brinstar, but I couldn't finish it then. I did finish this one hehe. My major concern is the combination of checkpoint placement and progression with power ups. Backtracking when you get hit, triggering the previous checkpoint, dying and doing the same stuff again. The weakpoint is right before the ending breaking the floor, landing in a nest of hammer bro's. And the reason is simple, you didn't teach the player you can break solid brown bricks. So you implant the idea you need the samus suit, break the blue bricks, hop out the heels, continue on and ... dead.
Fixing it is easy, make players break the solid brown bricks after getting the heels. Remove a few enemies before the ending, because the backtrack is too powerful.
Snake Platform Palace - Oidisco
Snake platforms are awesome. It's pretty easy to fall down in the lava, probably the weird movement when the blocks change angles. The non-snake sections don't blend that well with the rest of the level. I think it needs an extra polish, go through your level again and think about the transits between the different areas.
Cannonball Conundrum - ScOULaris
I kinda like it, but it will need a lot of work. So the first question: Why the cannonball conundrum name? This level has two screens with cannonballs, the rest are different mechanics and different enemies.
If you have a theme in mind, keep to it. I'm guessing it's about cannonballs and jumping, so revolve it around those two things.
Watch this video about
Super Mario 3D World 's 4 step level design
It's really helpful when designing 'standard' levels. In Super Mario 3D World levels introduce a concept in a safe environment, they develop that concept to make the player accustomed to the concept, then there's the twist to surprise the player and in the end you throw it all away by testing the very limits of the player.
If we apply it to your level, we'll notice a few things:
- concepts are all over the place confusing the player
- concepts are not developed
- concepts are not properly introduced
- concepts don't blend together well, lacking an everlasting impact.
So my advice is simple, take the things you like the most and design a theme around it. After you have a theme follow the four steps shown in the video. Playtest it until it feels good. Upload the level when you're satisfied and take the feedback you get from it for a revision or a new levelconcept.
There are a few concepts I do like in your level like the first screen actions. Overall the level lacks focus. Don't give up tho and keep trying!
I hope this helps.
Multicolor Mushroom Madness - RagnarokX
Cool level. I like the color coded theme and finding your own path. Backtracking after you get hit is a bit frustating. Especially the hammer bro and the green paratroopas spawn in the first section. Took the green route after the checkpoint. Loved spitting hammers back at shellbro's.
A bit chaotic at times, but overall a neat level.
Use the Star Speed Mario-Kun - AjNimajwalHansel
Played more of your levels, but I picked this one for this round of feedback. The first thing I noticed: it's not a speed run level. There are moments that wreck the momentum, like the thwomp stopping the tracks with the P-block if you fail the top route.
If you can make the level tighter and lower the timer to ~100, it'll be more rewarding keeping the momentum and clearing this level.
Metroid Resurgence - Brinstar - Simbabbad
Strong metroid vibes, really liked it.
Played an early version of Brinstar, but I couldn't finish it then. I did finish this one hehe. My major concern is the combination of checkpoint placement and progression with power ups. Backtracking when you get hit, triggering the previous checkpoint, dying and doing the same stuff again. The weakpoint is right before the ending breaking the floor, landing in a nest of hammer bro's. And the reason is simple, you didn't teach the player you can break solid brown bricks. So you implant the idea you need the samus suit, break the blue bricks, hop out the heels, continue on and ... dead.
Fixing it is easy, make players break the solid brown bricks after getting the heels. Remove a few enemies before the ending, because the backtrack is too powerful.
Snake Platform Palace - Oidisco
Snake platforms are awesome. It's pretty easy to fall down in the lava, probably the weird movement when the blocks change angles. The non-snake sections don't blend that well with the rest of the level. I think it needs an extra polish, go through your level again and think about the transits between the different areas.
Cannonball Conundrum - ScOULaris
I kinda like it, but it will need a lot of work. So the first question: Why the cannonball conundrum name? This level has two screens with cannonballs, the rest are different mechanics and different enemies.
If you have a theme in mind, keep to it. I'm guessing it's about cannonballs and jumping, so revolve it around those two things.
Watch this video about
Super Mario 3D World 's 4 step level design
It's really helpful when designing 'standard' levels. In Super Mario 3D World levels introduce a concept in a safe environment, they develop that concept to make the player accustomed to the concept, then there's the twist to surprise the player and in the end you throw it all away by testing the very limits of the player.
If we apply it to your level, we'll notice a few things:
- concepts are all over the place confusing the player
- concepts are not developed
- concepts are not properly introduced
- concepts don't blend together well, lacking an everlasting impact.
So my advice is simple, take the things you like the most and design a theme around it. After you have a theme follow the four steps shown in the video. Playtest it until it feels good. Upload the level when you're satisfied and take the feedback you get from it for a revision or a new levelconcept.
There are a few concepts I do like in your level like the first screen actions. Overall the level lacks focus. Don't give up tho and keep trying!
I hope this helps
.KittenMaster
Member
Okay, I'm sure most people haven't played Heartfelt Dreams 2, but I decided to make an update to it. I changed a lot of the platforms to make the use of springs a bit more meaningful, and I actually just re-uploaded the level again to nerf a luck based part to the ground.
Heartfelt Dreams 2 - (6074-0000-00F9-BBB0)
This level is intended to be fairly fast paced, and explore more of the use of jumping into springs and other ways to navigate a level layout quickly that was present in Heartfelt Dreams 1. This ended up more of an obstacle course than the last time, but I hope players can enjoy it.
Heartfelt Dreams 2 - (6074-0000-00F9-BBB0)
This level is intended to be fairly fast paced, and explore more of the use of jumping into springs and other ways to navigate a level layout quickly that was present in Heartfelt Dreams 1. This ended up more of an obstacle course than the last time, but I hope players can enjoy it.
Nocturnowl
Member
Some of those koopas are so perfectly bop placed, it's fun to watch.
Patrick Holleman creates a level to act as an example of the ideas he's talked aobut in Reverse Design SMW and his Mario Maker videos.
"Challenge Crossing"
Level ID: 0740-0000-00CD-4D5B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xEwAK2C88
http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com...-with-the-super-mario-world-method--cms-25177
"Challenge Crossing"
Level ID: 0740-0000-00CD-4D5B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xEwAK2C88
http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com...-with-the-super-mario-world-method--cms-25177
Ok guys & gals, got a new level for you to try this weekend (please).
Snowy Sky Lift Summit!
69B1-0000-00E7-B91F
Been meaning to make a snow inspired level,and someone here gave suggestions as to how to accomplish the theme. I hope you guys like it. Filled with secrets, a small puzzle room and some slippery and unstable ice in there, but I hope nothing too frustrating
Here is a video of the first section:
https://youtu.be/_QMcEseUAII
Snowy Sky Lift Summit!
69B1-0000-00E7-B91F
Been meaning to make a snow inspired level,and someone here gave suggestions as to how to accomplish the theme. I hope you guys like it. Filled with secrets, a small puzzle room and some slippery and unstable ice in there, but I hope nothing too frustrating
Here is a video of the first section:
https://youtu.be/_QMcEseUAII
Deserted Maniac Island
Member
Hey, I have a level I want to share.
It's "Inspired" by Souls games, in that its hard, but in the way were a bunch of shit is thrown at you. I tried to make it as fair as possible, and have check points at the hard spots. I hope you find it fun (If you play it), it was very funny making the level. (Plus it has a silly name)
Dark Mario: SuperBorne ID: 9F95-0000-00E7-ED29
Thanks for playing!
It's "Inspired" by Souls games, in that its hard, but in the way were a bunch of shit is thrown at you. I tried to make it as fair as possible, and have check points at the hard spots. I hope you find it fun (If you play it), it was very funny making the level. (Plus it has a silly name)
Dark Mario: SuperBorne ID: 9F95-0000-00E7-ED29
Thanks for playing!
Simbabbad
Member
I'm not following you. Why do you take back the Samus suit?!? What are you calling "brown blocks", technically they're all blue there? You mean the hard blocks, like the ones at the left of Mario here?
EDIT: you mean you make the same mistake as the player here: https://youtu.be/IrW4B-RHZGM?t=44m16s ?
(sorry if I sound annoyed in my answer, I live in Paris and I'm not well at all right now)
Gotdatmoney
Member
I dont really understand why the search options are not also in game for the december update. Just increases the hassle :/
deafsox987
Neo Member
Dodongo's Cavern - Under Construction
Now that I believe my latest version of The Great Deku Tree is solid and probably flawless, I decided to go ahead and build my version of Dodongo's Cavern.
It is way complicated than I expected, and I had to sadly cut one section where Link bombs the row of bombs to cause the staircase to come down. It would take up too much room and the map is already 60% full.
So far, it is looking good and I am hoping to finish up the course by tomorrow night. Here are some preview pictures below. Enjoy!
Also, I cannot help but notice some people have quite neat summary cards of their courses. Do you all do these cards by yourselves or did you ask others to help you out creating these cards?
Now that I believe my latest version of The Great Deku Tree is solid and probably flawless, I decided to go ahead and build my version of Dodongo's Cavern.
It is way complicated than I expected, and I had to sadly cut one section where Link bombs the row of bombs to cause the staircase to come down. It would take up too much room and the map is already 60% full.
So far, it is looking good and I am hoping to finish up the course by tomorrow night. Here are some preview pictures below. Enjoy!
Also, I cannot help but notice some people have quite neat summary cards of their courses. Do you all do these cards by yourselves or did you ask others to help you out creating these cards?
Simbabbad
Member
If you mean this:
... it's something I made in Photoshop from screen captures of the game interface.Summary card of Metroid Resurgence :
deafsox987
Neo Member
Oh alright, it was just my understanding that some people volunteered to make cards for others. Photoshop sounds simple though, thanks!
Sorry forget the word, but yes I mean the hard blocks. If you put hard blocks with breakable blocks the player will know he can break them. Because everything is blue I didn't see those hard blocks after a few tries.
I know you can break those blocks, but most players won't know that. They'll probably backtrack or something like I did screwing themselves. I'm just saying you may want to avoid that in total.
And there's no reason to feel sorry. You have all the reason to be annoyed with it. It makes everything I posted seem silly.
BolognaSoup
Member
How are you guys handling updating your old levels when you add checkpoints? Are you deleting the old version or leaving it up and uploading version 2? If you delete the old level, what does this do to your star/medals count?
You will keep all your global earned stars and medals, but lose all comments.
Personally I don't update my previous levels, I made them with no checkpoints in mind back then.
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Started to improve my level presentations with animated pictures, since most of my levels have been covered in youtube videos thanks to the streamers of NeoGaf and Reddit. Not all of them tho.
Glacier Cocktail (9E99-0000-00B3-4A19)
Advance through the glacier caverns which are home of the
Monty Moles. Watch your step, since it's getting colder
and colder the deeper you progress.
Also, my new level:
Sawblade Walker (C7F1-0000-00E6-01C6)
There is a progress of verticality in it, however, that illusion gets destroyed in the last sequence of the level, lol.
It has a similiar last part as my other level, Overgrown Ruins, where you end up at the beginning of the level after a certain
time and then have to beat it a second time, just another route. It also includes checkpoints, of course.
My other levels: Dimentios' Lair
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Didn't had time to play most of the levels of the last pages yet. I' am so wanting that network update. It will make things that much more convenient.
Deleted all of them except one (Before And After The Apocalypse) because it had 130+ stars and a ton of awesome comments (the level had great reception).
By deleting you won't lose your stars, but you will lose comments.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I like seeing my star totals and comments too much to delete them. If I get more upload space I may just reupload the checkpoint version of a lot of those levels.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Check out my levels if you guys get the chance, the update really killed all the plays on my level, it went from five to six every couple of days to one or two now, popularity and stars really help.
I played Traveller of the Cosmos yesterday. Great level. Tough but very rewarding. Gave it a star
deafsox987
Neo Member
After many trials and errors, IT IS FINALLY READY!
Dodongo's Cavern
47F1-0000-00E9-8C0A
Here are the screenshots from my preview post:
As always, I am open to any feedback and I will try my best to fix any issues before next weekend, when I hope to start the final course of the Spiritual Stones series, "Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly."
ENJOY THIS COURSE!
Dodongo's Cavern
47F1-0000-00E9-8C0A
Here are the screenshots from my preview post:
As always, I am open to any feedback and I will try my best to fix any issues before next weekend, when I hope to start the final course of the Spiritual Stones series, "Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly."
ENJOY THIS COURSE!
Checkpoint placement is a bit odd. I think you should design a safe zone around them. For example the second checkpoint takes you right next to King Dodongo, which gives you only a few seconds to act. In Ocarina of Time the checkpoint was above him, I think you can apply that here as well. Just make sure the player doesn't fall on Bowser Jr. Put the bowser SFX on Bowser Jr. so the music lasts the entire fight.
This level doesn't remind that much of Dodongo's Cavern. Perhaps the sub and main level themes should switch. You could make Dodongo's belly a cavern and everything with lava in the castle.
Also floating pipes are a sin, please fix those.
deafsox987
Neo Member
Thanks for playing this level and your feedback is really great to see!
First of all, I am a Deaf individual so I have zero idea what sound effects are supposed to be like. Frankly, I never thought about SFX while building courses. Having said that, I will consider editing SFX after fixing the other issues.
I did have a funny feeling about checkpoint placements but seeing someone else say the same thing does confirm that. I wanted to make sure the level is user-friendly unlike the original version of the Deku Tree. I will definitely address this issue.
I completely understand about the floating pipes, they are the only way to keep switches and bombs popping up without making you stuck for good. The problem is that I cannot use any more blocks to fill up the space needed - I will try and fix that though.
Lastly, I can agree with you about the level not feeling like Dodongo's Cavern. I wanted to create more than what I have offered, but like I stated before, I cannot add more blocks and that put a wrench in everything. I had to make some cuts like the bomb-staircase room.
Thanks for the feedback, and if Nintendo lets us to use infinite blocks and screens, it would be a completely different course!
Thank you!
You're welcome.
My courses often lack an alternative path, I'm too afraid people will skip half of the level by choosing only one section.
In the end I split the level in half.
I'm looking forward to the next iterations in the Old School series!
And I have yet to try your other Metroid levels.
Title - P_ramide
ID - B185-0000-00E3-3114
Difficulty - Medium
A course inspired by pyramids and P Switches.
Title - P DIfficult
ID - DF91-0000-00ED-C792
Difficulty - Very Hard
The course is pretty short and has one checkpoint.
It mainly contains P Switch puzzles and hard jumps.
KittenMaster
Member
I haven't really been playing GAF levels as much as I should, but I might take a look at yours and see where you could conserve tile useage.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Okay, I'm sure most people haven't played Heartfelt Dreams 2, but I decided to make an update to it. I changed a lot of the platforms to make the use of springs a bit more meaningful, and I actually just re-uploaded the level again to nerf a luck based part to the ground.
Heartfelt Dreams 2 - (DF14-0000-00E7-908D)
This level is intended to be fairly fast paced, and explore more of the use of jumping into springs and other ways to navigate a level layout quickly that was present in Heartfelt Dreams 1. This ended up more of an obstacle course than the last time, but I hope players can enjoy it.
Yeah I gave this a try. It was fun like the first one. But the quicker pace of the first one I preferd more. The boo carrying the spikey thing mechanic never gets old. Starred it.
Ok guys & gals, got a new level for you to try this weekend (please).
Snowy Sky Lift Summit!
69B1-0000-00E7-B91F
Been meaning to make a snow inspired level,and someone here gave suggestions as to how to accomplish the theme. I hope you guys like it. Filled with secrets, a small puzzle room and some slippery and unstable ice in there, but I hope nothing too frustrating
Here is a video of the first section:
https://youtu.be/_QMcEseUAII
Played this yesterday. Fun with a lot of secrets. Nice visually. I even see you used the clouds as snow mechanic I mentioned early. Looked good
gqve it a star.After many trials and errors, IT IS FINALLY READY!
Dodongo's Cavern
47F1-0000-00E9-8C0A
Here are the screenshots from my preview post:
As always, I am open to any feedback and I will try my best to fix any issues before next weekend, when I hope to start the final course of the Spiritual Stones series, "Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly."
ENJOY THIS COURSE!
Zero idea what the zelda level is like so I can only comment from a mario platformer standpoint. Checkpoints need to be placed in safe spot. I didn't die but having an enemy too close to a checkpoint can be frustrating. Actual platforming was good. Agree with the user saying floating pipes look bad. You can carve out some portion of the level to something to it. Its that visually important.
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100 man mario is still 100% bullshit. Whoever was saying it was getting much better? Naw, shits still all garbage.
It's entirely based on luck. Either garbage or a golden turd.
Gotdatmoney
Member
When the queing level update comes I wont ever need to play that shit storm. Can't wait.
So it was you that mentioned it! Took you on the challenge, thank you!Played this yesterday. Fun with a lot of secrets. Nice visually. I even see you used the clouds as snow mechanic I mentioned early. Looked good
Gotdatmoney
Member
So, wjat theme is everyones favourite to make. I found I had the most fun making my ice levels. I'm trying to make a volcano level currently. The struggle is real. I really hope they eventually add new themes enemies and alternate music
Cannonball Conundrum - ScOULaris
I kinda like it, but it will need a lot of work. So the first question: Why the cannonball conundrum name? This level has two screens with cannonballs, the rest are different mechanics and different enemies.
If you have a theme in mind, keep to it. I'm guessing it's about cannonballs and jumping, so revolve it around those two things.
Watch this video about
Super Mario 3D World 's 4 step level design
It's really helpful when designing 'standard' levels. In Super Mario 3D World levels introduce a concept in a safe environment, they develop that concept to make the player accustomed to the concept, then there's the twist to surprise the player and in the end you throw it all away by testing the very limits of the player.
If we apply it to your level, we'll notice a few things:
- concepts are all over the place confusing the player
- concepts are not developed
- concepts are not properly introduced
- concepts don't blend together well, lacking an everlasting impact.
So my advice is simple, take the things you like the most and design a theme around it. After you have a theme follow the four steps shown in the video. Playtest it until it feels good. Upload the level when you're satisfied and take the feedback you get from it for a revision or a new levelconcept.
There are a few concepts I do like in your level like the first screen actions. Overall the level lacks focus. Don't give up tho and keep trying!
I hope this helps
Thanks for the critique!
That was the first level I ever made right after I got the game, so it's more the end-result of me messing around with the tools with no clear direction. I recognize its faults, but I think it's a decent enough traditional platforming level that can be either sped through or tackled more methodically. As for the name, I just like those alliterative level names and I figured there were enough cannons in the level to justify it.
But enough about that. Try out my more recent level, which is built for pure speedrunning. I think you'll find that it has a much more defined focus and cohesive theme.
Just finished up my third level, and I think it's definitely my best work thus far.
Level: Don't Stop, Get It Get It
Code: A674-0000-00E6-68EF
Difficulty: 3.5/5
If you like it, go ahead and check out my previous levels as well:
- Gotta go fast! Stopping even for a second means failure to finish the stage.
- Catch up with the beetle shell racing on the platform above you while dodging obstacles below.
- Short, but sweet. The level is as long as the editor allows for, but the fact that you are constantly running with no stopping makes it breeze by. No checkpoint needed.
- Clean design with no annoying, unfair quirks. Enemies are kept to a minimum in favor of forcing you to find the optimal path through carefully placed hazards.
KittenMaster
Member
So I went through your level and looked for places where you might have used too many tiles that could've been used elsewhere.
In these two shots, there are a large number of blocks placed in areas where the player will never find himself being at, and while the gaps help create texture and conserve tiles, not enough is done to give yourself a decent amount of extra tiles and the texture is very uniform with no variation. You could try having more breaks in the wall with bigger gaps here and there, having a thinner wall with a semi-solid platform to fill it in to help it separate the rock mass from the "legal playing area" with tiles sprinkled on top of it here and there to add texture and variation, or a combination of both.
The way the rocks form "stripes" below the player's feet can very easily be semi-solid platforms with real tiles running across the top instead.
Finally, these question mark blocks I'm standing on can easily be semi-solid platforms since they don't add much to the bob-omb puzzle here.
My biggest advice is that whenever at all possible, try to use a semi-solid platform over a tile, for decorative purposes as well, especially when there is no way to get under them, effectively rendering them as a solid floor.
deafsox987
Neo Member
Wow, thanks for the tips!
I will definitely fix them but I am not sure if I would add a couple of rooms to that level since it's already a hot mess. However, it is something I will keep in mind for the next course.
Just finished up my third level, and I think it's definitely my best work thus far.
Level: Don't Stop, Get It Get It
Code: A674-0000-00E6-68EF
Difficulty: 3.5/5
If you like it, go ahead and check out my previous levels as well:
- Gotta go fast! Stopping even for a second means failure to finish the stage.
- Catch up with the beetle shell racing on the platform above you while dodging obstacles below.
- Short, but sweet. The level is as long as the editor allows for, but the fact that you are constantly running with no stopping makes it breeze by. No checkpoint needed.
- Clean design with no annoying, unfair quirks. Enemies are kept to a minimum in favor of forcing you to find the optimal path through carefully placed hazards.
Should have read your description before playing as I slowed to a halt at the muncher part trying to work out how the hell I was going to clear them. Eventually I understood I needed to run all the way but managed to hit the hidden block so many times I lost patience and quit. If you must have a block there I would make it visible, the jump is challenging enough and having it hidden just comes across as a bit trolly. I made a similar concept level in Full Throttle Thrills (A708-0000-0068-A8BE) by the way, so fully understand a lot of trial by death is needed. Your level however feels too cramped with obstacles, and the paths and timings less easy to process at speed. I notice you say "enemies are kept to a minimum", but I'm not sure replacing them with fire bars and flames, which can cover a much larger area, is necessarily better.
Cloudrush Castle: F5D7-0000-00E6-976F
Completely overhauled this course to try to raise the completion rate. I'm hoping more people reach the boss chase with this one.
I completed the old level and actually preferred how it was. I saw nothing unfair previously and it was paced perfectly. This is still a very good version, but somehow the more generous time limits, wider passages and checkpoints take away a little that sense of panic. Fully understand why you changed it though, MM players can be a pampered lot!
Got around to making a new level.
Snake Platform Palace
The level is split into 5 sections. 3 Snake Platform areas and 2 fairly simple platforming sections just to give you a break. The ending isn't the best unfortunately, but that's probably because it's the only part I didn't plan out in advance.
Christ did I struggle with this one. No problem with the platforming or jumping parts, but I seemed to have a mental block working out where to be on the damn snake. I found new ways of falling off judging by the X's. Awesome level though. Unique, well structured and just lots of fun!
Thanks, and great point. The door effectively allowed you to skip most of the day and caused an inconsistency by respawning everything mid-day. So I got rid of it, and with a few extra tweaks I uploaded what is probably going to be the definitive version of this level:
Groundhog Day: The Final Day - (F8A6-0000-00E7-5580)
Mario is stuck in a time loop, and the same day is repeating endlessly. Can you find a way to escape the loop and fix time for the last time?
As usual, there are three hidden 1up mushrooms to find.
I worked this out pretty quickly and therein lies the problem, I didn't find I had an awful lot to do. All the
moles could be skipped and I didn't feel much incentive to explore what was going on with the cannons and the Saw blades up above. 1Up mushrooms are just not adequate enough reward. I was just able to race through, get the spring and I was home and dry.
Sorry it took me forever to finish this one.
The result is this level.
Gaf tell me how you like it.
I couldn't actually make it like the ice cubes are melting but I tried at least.
Monster's Ice Mountain :
9580-0000-00EA-35CB
It's actually the 3rd level I made post patch.
I have one I really like I wanted to post but I prefer to show the result of my experiment before.
the next 2 will probably be a rodeo type level and one I really liked to make and balance (with a secret I wonder who will find it first
)well
they choose an interesting person to voice this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGNm0D-eBTs
a lot of super interesting background info on the game
they choose an interesting person to voice this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGNm0D-eBTs
a lot of super interesting background info on the game
To help newcomers shouldn't we have a list of handy links with tips and tricks to help design levels?
You know like the Matteosis vid or something or the Parish series of articles prerelease.
There was a meeting not far from where I live where there was a small presentation with tips to make proper levels.
This is the PDF that went with it It's clear enough to help I feel.
And of course I got the last post on the page!
repost :
Sorry it took me forever to finish this one.
The result is this level.
Gaf tell me how you like it.
I couldn't actually make it like the ice cubes are melting but I tried at least.
Monster's Ice Mountain :
9580-0000-00EA-35CB
It's actually the 3rd level I made post patch.
I have one I really like I wanted to post but I prefer to show the result of my experiment before.
the next 2 will probably be a rodeo type level and one I really liked to make and balance (with a secret I wonder who will find it first)
You know like the Matteosis vid or something or the Parish series of articles prerelease.
There was a meeting not far from where I live where there was a small presentation with tips to make proper levels.
This is the PDF that went with it It's clear enough to help I feel.
And of course I got the last post on the page!
repost :
Sorry it took me forever to finish this one.
The result is this level.
Gaf tell me how you like it.
I couldn't actually make it like the ice cubes are melting but I tried at least.
Monster's Ice Mountain :
9580-0000-00EA-35CB
It's actually the 3rd level I made post patch.
I have one I really like I wanted to post but I prefer to show the result of my experiment before.
the next 2 will probably be a rodeo type level and one I really liked to make and balance (with a secret I wonder who will find it first
)Reposting for new page in case anyone wants to give it a go:
Snowy Sky Lift Summit!
69B1-0000-00E7-B91F
Been meaning to make a snow inspired level,and someone here gave suggestions as to how to accomplish the theme. I hope you guys like it. Filled with secrets, a small puzzle room and some slippery and unstable ice in there, but I hope nothing too frustrating :/
Snowy Sky Lift Summit!
69B1-0000-00E7-B91F
Been meaning to make a snow inspired level,and someone here gave suggestions as to how to accomplish the theme. I hope you guys like it. Filled with secrets, a small puzzle room and some slippery and unstable ice in there, but I hope nothing too frustrating :/
Ok I remade the second and only other pre-existing level I want to update after the patch.
I made it easier and there's also some checkpoint. I improve some parts that I didn't like anymore either. I think the level is better now. But its you who decides!
THE GREAT TOWER
(vertical level - sorta hard difficulty)
6E97-0000-00E5-3BFD
All feedback is greatly appreciated!
I made it easier and there's also some checkpoint. I improve some parts that I didn't like anymore either. I think the level is better now. But its you who decides!
THE GREAT TOWER
(vertical level - sorta hard difficulty)
6E97-0000-00E5-3BFD
All feedback is greatly appreciated!
Neki said:
Thanks for playing it! There's a fire flower to the left of the cape block at the end before Bowser so that can help. The original challenge was to avoid Bowser while breaking the wall, but everyone wanted to beat him anyways, so I added the star, the platform above him, a secret exit and the fire flowers to help out, but it seems it still not enough haha. I'll check out your levs next time I play!
If anyone wants to try:
Raid Bowser's Floating Fort II / 065C-0000-00E5-4D1F
Brawndo Addict
Banned
Coming to the game late and it's great. My main problem is with creators abusing hidden blocks, if they weren't in the game I think it would force people to come up with better designed levels. It's so annoying to have Kaizo blocks everywhere, or to have million enemy levels or pixel perfect jumping levels where you can only win by finding the dev block they used to skip everything.
I just noticed a YouTube channel named Nintendo Thumb has uploaded gameplay from several levels of mine: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfC_xCvRTPtk2dt24jJ-k2hBWUamKl6p0
Thanks!
The different paths are mostly there to change up stuff while you cycle through days, so that you're not forced to do the exact same thing over and over, and get a little more freedom. Like a small sandbox, that resets itself every time a new day starts (and reason why I listened to the suggestion of removing the door in the previous version, as that caused an out of place reset mid-day).
I actually expanded that sort of sandboxy feel into a full level named Super Mario Open World v0.1b (ID here), with a much larger, parkour-friendly playing field, and more things to do to unlock the exit. Too bad the time limit can't be disabled entirely in SMM, it would be a lot more enjoyable to jump around and explore at your leisure if you didn't have to worry about time at all.
If you're looking for more traditional levels of mine, I'd suggest to check out Before & After The Apocalypse v2 (which still has a dual world/time travel dynamic), Super Dude Bros. II 1-1 and 1-2 (shooting Koopas in the former, and things can get weird in the latter), or Not Tomorrow ~ Lisa Dies (especially if you like Silent Hill). Level IDs can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/fhiCvn6.png
Good stuff.
Thanks!
This level is meant to be small and simple, it's basically one puzzle after all. But you'd be surprised at how many people couldn't (or wouldn't bother to?) figure it out. The completion rates on previous revisions, where the differences were quite small after all, were extremely low.
The different paths are mostly there to change up stuff while you cycle through days, so that you're not forced to do the exact same thing over and over, and get a little more freedom. Like a small sandbox, that resets itself every time a new day starts (and reason why I listened to the suggestion of removing the door in the previous version, as that caused an out of place reset mid-day).
I actually expanded that sort of sandboxy feel into a full level named Super Mario Open World v0.1b (ID here), with a much larger, parkour-friendly playing field, and more things to do to unlock the exit. Too bad the time limit can't be disabled entirely in SMM, it would be a lot more enjoyable to jump around and explore at your leisure if you didn't have to worry about time at all.
If you're looking for more traditional levels of mine, I'd suggest to check out Before & After The Apocalypse v2 (which still has a dual world/time travel dynamic), Super Dude Bros. II 1-1 and 1-2 (shooting Koopas in the former, and things can get weird in the latter), or Not Tomorrow ~ Lisa Dies (especially if you like Silent Hill). Level IDs can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/fhiCvn6.png
Played it yesterday, it was great as usual. I felt like I was missing out on some hidden paths, and died quite a few times trying to go off-path, until I reached the second checkpoint and - just like with Overgrown Ruins - everything clicked.
Good stuff.