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(89th) CapedLuigisYoshi: Hey Buddy! Get Your Magikoopa Off My Savannah
This was pretty great. The koopa patrol was a bit rough, but that made the later two fights with the magikoopa pretty good in terms of challenge. The humor was nice to see here, too. You did some real nice work for a single weekend!
...I like how you can just deal with him with a koopa troopa shell all three times. That is sweet revenge for that one castle in SMW.
(88th) NakaTakelli: Calculating Bloopers
First of all, I really liked this level. The challenges that you made for each character were quite varied, and it makes the gameplay avoid a staleness issue. And you used math. I know someone who would absolutely adore the idea of this level! The only thing is that it was quite long, but it makes it fit for a level later in a world. The difficulty is all quite fair. Superb job here! (Also, to Horikawa... I'm more disappointed that you rated this that low than you rated MECHDRAGON's level high. Just saying.)
Level + Antimony2 =y. Solve for y.
(89th) CapedLuigisYoshi: Hey Buddy! Get Your Magikoopa Off My Savannah
This was pretty great. The koopa patrol was a bit rough, but that made the later two fights with the magikoopa pretty good in terms of challenge. The humor was nice to see here, too. You did some real nice work for a single weekend!
...I like how you can just deal with him with a koopa troopa shell all three times. That is sweet revenge for that one castle in SMW.
(88th) NakaTakelli: Calculating Bloopers
First of all, I really liked this level. The challenges that you made for each character were quite varied, and it makes the gameplay avoid a staleness issue. And you used math. I know someone who would absolutely adore the idea of this level! The only thing is that it was quite long, but it makes it fit for a level later in a world. The difficulty is all quite fair. Superb job here! (Also, to Horikawa... I'm more disappointed that you rated this that low than you rated MECHDRAGON's level high. Just saying.)
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
Well it's a good thing I was too distracted by UndertaleTM to post for the past week or so. It might have demoted me from "frequent poster" status!raocow wrote:GASP
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Today we got to see one of the authors I was most curious to see in this contest. I thought Naka's level was pretty neat overall, if a little bit long. Some of the obstacle arrangements looked interesting and varied. The first level was pretty nice too. I thought the Savanna environment from 3D World looked pretty cool.
I think there's still a lot of potential to see interesting levels here. I enjoyed watching both the levels today. Also I can understand not being interested in the current levels, but it feels kind of rude to be all like "man, these levels are boring, I'm gonna stop watching and just skip to the good stuff after a while!". These are things peeps spent a lot of time and energy on!
e: wait, no one actually said that looking back, guess my memory failed
Also I forgot to do favorites for a while, so:
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
EVERYBODY PANICraocow wrote:GASP
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I'm more sitting around wondering if I count as a "frequent poster"Penguinator44 wrote:EVERYBODY PANICraocow wrote:GASP
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
Haven't seen it posted yet so if anyone's curious, Naka Teleeli uploaded a commentary of his level on his channel (he does youtube stuff).
haven't watched it yet but description says go to 3:59 for the actual level (much of his viewers won't know about the contest so he talks about MAGLX in general first).
haven't watched it yet but description says go to 3:59 for the actual level (much of his viewers won't know about the contest so he talks about MAGLX in general first).
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
PARANOIA is probably my favourite level so far. The concept is awesome, though I'd have loved it if you replaced the second half of the pipe maze with another area, like you transitioned between Forest and Ghost House.
The Micro Goomba level was neat. I really don't have much to say about it, but I think the small Goombas make the level.
The Loan level's palette is hard to look at for me, aside from terrible contrast within graphics and too much contrast between stuff like background objects and the tileset on the overworld. It's not a good combination. The level itself is fine, although I didn't find it to be particularly interesting.
The Micro Goomba level was neat. I really don't have much to say about it, but I think the small Goombas make the level.
The Loan level's palette is hard to look at for me, aside from terrible contrast within graphics and too much contrast between stuff like background objects and the tileset on the overworld. It's not a good combination. The level itself is fine, although I didn't find it to be particularly interesting.
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Someone beat me to posting my own video! But yeah, dev commentary on Abundantly Calculating Bloopers. I feel I treated it too much as I would an LP video...
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I think Paranoia is my favourite level so far, all those surprises were well timed and even though you could sense them coming after the first couple of them they kept making my heart stop for a second before a sigh of relief.
Also for the last level I think what annoyed me about the colour scheme the most was that the player and the enemies seemed more washed out than the rest of the stage drawing the eye away slightly from the more important things.
Edit: Damn you Emral for pretty much posting what I was thinking before me while I was sorting out my thoughts
Also for the last level I think what annoyed me about the colour scheme the most was that the player and the enemies seemed more washed out than the rest of the stage drawing the eye away slightly from the more important things.
Edit: Damn you Emral for pretty much posting what I was thinking before me while I was sorting out my thoughts
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Subtle title, didn't tip me off haha.
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PARANOIA
Funny and well built, ahaha. There are some bits that feel kinda misleading, (like the harmful circle of boos VS most other tricks that are kinda harmless) but that's probably the point given the name and all. Make the player paranoid.
Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goomba in This Level
Pretty nice use of vanilla, I wanna say. I like the little warship platforms in the outside part, and the Hammer Bros. made up of two Goombas / Galoombas are pretty funny.
Let's Think About Loaning and Snifit
The palette is kinda awkward looking at first, but it feels nice after a while? The Triple Deluxe music definitely makes it feel more Kirby-y. Also nice to see a secret star path that branches off near the level's start as opposed to a 'replay the level' one that most folks don't seem keen on.
These are some big fruits on this resort. I'm wondering if it's actually some sort of spongy dessert instead of a beach.
Funny and well built, ahaha. There are some bits that feel kinda misleading, (like the harmful circle of boos VS most other tricks that are kinda harmless) but that's probably the point given the name and all. Make the player paranoid.
Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goomba in This Level
Pretty nice use of vanilla, I wanna say. I like the little warship platforms in the outside part, and the Hammer Bros. made up of two Goombas / Galoombas are pretty funny.
Let's Think About Loaning and Snifit
The palette is kinda awkward looking at first, but it feels nice after a while? The Triple Deluxe music definitely makes it feel more Kirby-y. Also nice to see a secret star path that branches off near the level's start as opposed to a 'replay the level' one that most folks don't seem keen on.
These are some big fruits on this resort. I'm wondering if it's actually some sort of spongy dessert instead of a beach.
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The answer is in the video. It's a good video.
Morning raocow is my favorite brand of morning video.
These levels are also good, which helps.
(87th) Garlyle: PARANOIA
I don't like most kiazo levels because they don't make their expectations clear until its too late.
Good thing is isn't that kind of level. Mostly because it doesn't kill you if you aren't afraid. I really like the direction you took this, and some of the gags here were hilarious. The pip maze was pretty long, but it's a fairly benevolent pipe maze not sent out to murder three of the four playable characters in the campaign.
(86th) Clemasterabla: Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level
This is much more well-rounded than your level, (Disaster) of last contest. This is also the only level where micro-goombas can hurt you, and it even ends up feeling fair because of the relative abundance of fire flowers. Also, that narrator was silly and beans. Very good job, here.
(85th) kirbyman198: Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits
Ah, recent Kirby music. It's always a fair bet for light-hearted levels such as this. That color pallet is also reminiscent of Kirby games of time past. The two paths felt pretty balanced with each other, too. ...And the ending doesn't make sense and is open-ended either way. I really like that, as well as some of the foes just greeting you peacefully. You did some very nice work here.
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(87th) Garlyle: PARANOIA
I don't like most kiazo levels because they don't make their expectations clear until its too late.
Good thing is isn't that kind of level. Mostly because it doesn't kill you if you aren't afraid. I really like the direction you took this, and some of the gags here were hilarious. The pip maze was pretty long, but it's a fairly benevolent pipe maze not sent out to murder three of the four playable characters in the campaign.
(86th) Clemasterabla: Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level
This is much more well-rounded than your level, (Disaster) of last contest. This is also the only level where micro-goombas can hurt you, and it even ends up feeling fair because of the relative abundance of fire flowers. Also, that narrator was silly and beans. Very good job, here.
(85th) kirbyman198: Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits
Ah, recent Kirby music. It's always a fair bet for light-hearted levels such as this. That color pallet is also reminiscent of Kirby games of time past. The two paths felt pretty balanced with each other, too. ...And the ending doesn't make sense and is open-ended either way. I really like that, as well as some of the foes just greeting you peacefully. You did some very nice work here.
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
re: one of your comments in your video there, Naka: classic 'if it's easy for me the author then it's going to be fine!' situation there, haha! It's always, always, ALWAYS easier for the creator of the level because they know in advance what is going on and how to handle it. Always. Always always.
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
Ah, yes, called it.Garlyle wrote:oh boy here we goraocow wrote:GASP
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If anyone wants to try the level for themselves, here it is. If you haven't had the opportunity to watch today's video and are seeing this, I almost want to say, play it yourself first? Maybe. Idk. That's slightly unfair to ask, isn't it?
I'll have proper commentary in a bit, once I'm actually awake and have watched things!
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smol sigh of relief
every day except weekends I have to wait until I get home from school to watch the day's MaGL X2, but from the other comments in this thread I'm hyped to see the first level today!!
every day except weekends I have to wait until I get home from school to watch the day's MaGL X2, but from the other comments in this thread I'm hyped to see the first level today!!
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Paranoia was good, but I'm not sure how I feel about having actual enemies in a level like this.
Not seeing too much Ninja Gaiden in the second level, though I'm probably mistaken.
No idea what was going on with the pallet in the Snifit level.
Not seeing too much Ninja Gaiden in the second level, though I'm probably mistaken.
No idea what was going on with the pallet in the Snifit level.
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
I tested Paranoia and absolutely loved it, so I was really looking forward to seeing it come up. Surprised to see it before some of the other levels I tested, though; not to knock them or anything, I just thought this one was great.
I wonder when the next level I tested (or made) will show up? At this point it feels like any of them could show up any day now.
I wonder when the next level I tested (or made) will show up? At this point it feels like any of them could show up any day now.
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Today's levels were great! Paranoia might be my favourite of the bunch, mainly because I loved the flavour. The pipe maze was a bit weak, but it didn't last too long, so it's fine.
The micro goomba level looked fun, but I can see the tiny sprites getting annoying. It probably wouldn't bother me too much though.
The loan level was amusing, but I trouble making sense of it. Still looked solid though, and the second exit was decent, unlike most of the second exits we've seen.
The micro goomba level looked fun, but I can see the tiny sprites getting annoying. It probably wouldn't bother me too much though.
The loan level was amusing, but I trouble making sense of it. Still looked solid though, and the second exit was decent, unlike most of the second exits we've seen.
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Glad I kept watching! Today's video was great~
I don't normally do level reviews and such but what the heck?!
PARANOIA:
That level was amazing! kept me on edge and i'll have to play it later myself too!
(slightly disappointed it didn't have the same DDR song by the same name but that's whatever, maybe I should pick something up in the unused level names if they allow us to use used names )
Ninja Gaiden level:
But really I loved the layout of this level. Super creative use of backtracking and tightness of the half-screen made things really tight and fun to watch (probably to play too but I didn't get a chance at that x3)
Sniffit Loan Sharks:
It's like somebody cranked up the colour and contrast on the TV! (I used to love to do that for no reason when I was a kid)
Very solid level design, I feel it deserves it's place where it is.
That piranha plant, I think I recognize him from somewhere....
Oh...
I don't normally do level reviews and such but what the heck?!
PARANOIA:
That level was amazing! kept me on edge and i'll have to play it later myself too!
(slightly disappointed it didn't have the same DDR song by the same name but that's whatever, maybe I should pick something up in the unused level names if they allow us to use used names )
Ninja Gaiden level:
But really I loved the layout of this level. Super creative use of backtracking and tightness of the half-screen made things really tight and fun to watch (probably to play too but I didn't get a chance at that x3)
Sniffit Loan Sharks:
It's like somebody cranked up the colour and contrast on the TV! (I used to love to do that for no reason when I was a kid)
Very solid level design, I feel it deserves it's place where it is.
That piranha plant, I think I recognize him from somewhere....
Oh...
Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
Snifits make pretty bad loan sharks considering they have guns strapped to their face.
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ALRIGHT developer commentary for PARANOIA I guess.
Anyway that was a WHOLE LOT OF WORDS. I'm super happy people seem to have enjoyed it! And given the other two levels in the video I think I can feel good about placing where I did - I hope this kind of uniqueness and charm is going to stick around as we move forward.
Anyway that was a WHOLE LOT OF WORDS. I'm super happy people seem to have enjoyed it! And given the other two levels in the video I think I can feel good about placing where I did - I hope this kind of uniqueness and charm is going to stick around as we move forward.
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Yay a string of levels! \o/
Commentary, Day 91 [Good lord, Week 13 completed and we're still in the top 100 O_O];
87th, Garlyle: 'PARANOIA' - Best use of the given name in the entire contest so far! You are MEAN! I love this level! I think raocow forgot the theme of the level on the red donut blocks, they weren't solid and none ever fell so I think they were fake donuts. And the exit joke was great! Good job Garlyle!
86th, Clemasterabla: 'Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level' - The Ninja Gaiden esque structure of the level was interesting, and the micro goombas sure were annoying looking, but too much text! Should have been a bit more concise, I feel. Nice effort though.
85th, kirbyman198: 'Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits' - What an odd little nonsense level! Is this your first level? I feel like the water was an oversight. The colours were interesting and the plot did raise a bit of a chuckle from me. Not a bad effort. :)
Commentary, Day 91 [Good lord, Week 13 completed and we're still in the top 100 O_O];
87th, Garlyle: 'PARANOIA' - Best use of the given name in the entire contest so far! You are MEAN! I love this level! I think raocow forgot the theme of the level on the red donut blocks, they weren't solid and none ever fell so I think they were fake donuts. And the exit joke was great! Good job Garlyle!
86th, Clemasterabla: 'Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level' - The Ninja Gaiden esque structure of the level was interesting, and the micro goombas sure were annoying looking, but too much text! Should have been a bit more concise, I feel. Nice effort though.
85th, kirbyman198: 'Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits' - What an odd little nonsense level! Is this your first level? I feel like the water was an oversight. The colours were interesting and the plot did raise a bit of a chuckle from me. Not a bad effort. :)
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Oh please Dog, if you're going to suggest them to use a song from the PARANOiA series in the level, then you could've at least suggested PARANOiA ~HADES~.
Anyways, onto the review!
PARANOIA is done very well and I have to wonder how this scored lower than my level. Nothing much I can say about it other than the fact that it's like a fake kaizo level if anything. But the pipe maze was indeed mostly filler in my eyes compared to the level's theme.
Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level was sorta cool, but could've probably done a bit more in regards to the Micro-Goombas and actually have more Ninja Gaiden in this level. When I see Ninja Gaiden in the name, I expect unfair difficulty! (But of course it's a good thing that wasn't the case.)
Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits was filled with Kirby's Triple Deluxe music! Hooray! I believe it's more branching paths that a secret path since there wasn't too much of an attempt to hide the path at all. But either way, I do like the variety given in the separate paths. Now I know I have to trust Thwomps with my loans and not Snifits. Though to be honest, I think Bowser Jr is most trustworthy one to trust giving a loan.
EDIT: How do I keep on getting top page? This is my 3rd top page post or something.
Anyways, onto the review!
PARANOIA is done very well and I have to wonder how this scored lower than my level. Nothing much I can say about it other than the fact that it's like a fake kaizo level if anything. But the pipe maze was indeed mostly filler in my eyes compared to the level's theme.
Ninja Gaiden Inspired My Take on Micro-Goombas In This Level was sorta cool, but could've probably done a bit more in regards to the Micro-Goombas and actually have more Ninja Gaiden in this level. When I see Ninja Gaiden in the name, I expect unfair difficulty! (But of course it's a good thing that wasn't the case.)
Let's Think About Loaning And Snifits was filled with Kirby's Triple Deluxe music! Hooray! I believe it's more branching paths that a secret path since there wasn't too much of an attempt to hide the path at all. But either way, I do like the variety given in the separate paths. Now I know I have to trust Thwomps with my loans and not Snifits. Though to be honest, I think Bowser Jr is most trustworthy one to trust giving a loan.
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Re: MaGL X2 - SMB2 x MaGL X2 otp
If I had the first name, I might have gone with some different direction with it. Could have been a bit too ambitious target though.
The Goomba theme on the second level was interesting enough. Some of the enemies were missing death animations though. Having to go all the way outside to reach the first floor was funny.
I'm not too sure about palette changes on the third level, especially since it kind of seemed to just tack it on. I'm not quite sure of even what it was supposed to be from. The level itself was kind of okay, if a little random. It used couple of specific enemies throughout the level, which is one way to give the design some integrity.
The Goomba theme on the second level was interesting enough. Some of the enemies were missing death animations though. Having to go all the way outside to reach the first floor was funny.
I'm not too sure about palette changes on the third level, especially since it kind of seemed to just tack it on. I'm not quite sure of even what it was supposed to be from. The level itself was kind of okay, if a little random. It used couple of specific enemies throughout the level, which is one way to give the design some integrity.