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People were claiming names in the other thread. I figured I'd make a specific thread for this and note which names people have called, and also set some ground rules.

Right now, there's just one rule: Do not call more than three names at a time. If you finish and submit a level, then you can claim another name. (This may be subject to change depending on how many people are working on levels.)

There's also the option of taking a name for a level that was actually used in MAGL X. (Or X2, when that gets released.) There won't be as many of these and they'll probably be bonus levels, so I'm going to say that people can only claim one of these at a time.

If I think of other rules, I'll note them here. In the meantime, just use this thread to claim names.

Level names and their claim statuses can be found on this spreadsheet here.

The original name list posts (only here for convenience in case one of us manages to horrifically bungle something on the spreadsheet):

Okay, I think I got all the claims from the name thread. If you want to revoke your claim, say so here.

Also I'm officially claiming this:

"We impose order on the chaos of organic evolution. You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it."

I think it's probably going to be a lategame level.

Oh goodness, I just had such a dumb idea.

I am officially laying claim to "Scandalous Chateau" and I'm going to regret this in the best way imaginable.

If I'm aloud to claim two names:
TOAD'S GONE WILD IN THE SUMMER BREEZE
&
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.

Oh man, I really shouldn't, but I'm getting ideas for "qqqqqq"...

EDIT: Okay. Against my better judgement, I'm claiming "qqqqqq".

Are we going with the idea of doing some off of actually used names? If so I might want to reserve a name.

Ignoritus wrote:Are we going with the idea of doing some off of actually used names? If so I might want to reserve a name.

viewtopic.php?f=64&t=15614 See here, yo.

EDIT: whoops I misread. Hurp derp.

Ignoritus wrote:Are we going with the idea of doing some off of actually used names? If so I might want to reserve a name.

Go ahead. I'll make a separate category for those.

I'd like to claim Forest, please!

"Song of a Drunken Level Designer"

oh man this is gonna be fun

I'm gonna go ahead and grab "It's a donkey kong level, except way more intense" and see if I can't make something that isn't a pun level.

I'll claim Have Some Goomba. I think I have a neat idea of what I can do with that.

Might as well lay claim to "The Potential was There, the Floor was not".

Ya know what... I'll take a stab.

"The Capitalist Shy Guy Revolution" please!

*edit And "Red Bloopers Do Not Often Strip, but When They Do It's Faulty" cause yesssss....*

I... Okay, I can't ignore "The Last Opportunity of Dr. Touhou" any longer.

I really shouldn't be taking this, but dang it, my better judgment will have to wait.

I got a bunch of really good names for the first MaGL X, and there's one in particular I was considering using for a submission to A2XT if my MaGL X2 submission scores well, so I guess I may as well claim that name for use in this collab instead.

The Lava Tango

ok lets go for these 3
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster"
"Do you remember raocow's Super Marina World LP? Yeah, this is like that."
"Did You Know in Ys They Had Birdo?"

not claimed but considering:

"The Yoshis of Russia"
"Mission: Proud Star"
Ys Inspired My Take on Banzai Bill in This Level.

names i hope someone takes:
"Hey Dad! I Made a Touhou Level in the Smbx Engine! Please Love Me..."
"hi my name is peach, and i have a problem"
"It's Sedimentary, My Dear Watson"

I would like to claim the name "Space" from the magl x unused list.

Claiming the following:
"Faithful Fish are like Demonic Fish if you think about it"
"My Mom Said That Pikachu Is of the Lord. I'm Inclined to Agree."

Finished:
"Yellow Switch Volcano"
"Okay, so imagine a Castle in Quebec…"

Considering:
"Yay! I love it when everything is so Demonic!"
"You're Going to Need a Bigger Boat"
"Yoshi's Island Swamp Fortress"

Is there a time frame we are looking at? I ask because I've been pretty "Leisurely" with my Volcano stage. I've got a bunch of ideas but I have yet to hash anything out other than graphics...

FusionWarrior wrote:Is there a time frame we are looking at? I ask because I've been pretty "Leisurely" with my Volcano stage. I've got a bunch of ideas but I have yet to hash anything out other than graphics...

No real deadline or anything yet, no. For the time being as long as you don't go like a billion years with no sign of progress you're probably alright.

I'd kick myself if I didn't end up taking this name before someone else because I'm incredibly stunned by it:

Beep boop, I'm a robot. Sure. Great! BEEPY BAPPY BOOOP BO BOO. Acornia

This is a real name, right? I didn't dream it up, right? O_o


As for reusing level names from previous contests, what's the verdict on reusing your own level name from the first MAGLX?

Given the opportunity I'd quite like to remake my level from last year from the ground up (Swimming in the Sinking Ocean). Whilst I'd probably use a similar story arc, I'd like to have the opportunity to completely redesign the level itself; looking back on it a year later I feel that the level is mechanically poor and would benefit from a redesign. (Ironically, I think the weakest part of the level was the actual "Sinking Ocean" segment.)

Sniggerb0bble wrote: Given the opportunity I'd quite like to remake my level from last year from the ground up (Swimming in the Sinking Ocean).

MAKE IT SHORTER

... *cough* Did I say that out loud

RenaTurnip wrote:

Sniggerb0bble wrote: Given the opportunity I'd quite like to remake my level from last year from the ground up (Swimming in the Sinking Ocean).

MAKE IT SHORTER

... *cough* Did I say that out loud

Haha, I'll see if I can constrain myself this time. If I can make it so that the Sinking Ocean section is also going through destroyed Atlantis, then that'd cut off a large amount of gametime. I think one way to accomplish this would be to start at the bottom of Atlantis, work your way up, then go back down a flooded Atlantis whilst the water is going down - but also go through some different pathways here and there for variety.

I haven't thought this through very much yet, but making it shorter shouldn't be too hard with that kind of idea.

Sniggerb0bble wrote:As for reusing level names from previous contests, what's the verdict on reusing your own level name from the first MAGLX?

I just woke up and I'm not entirely sure what I think about this yet. I'm fine with taking your own level name and going in a different direction with it, but a revision of your level's original concept is something I'm less sure on.

I'm going to bring this up in general discussion, but right now I'm thinking we take it on a case-by-case basis and your suggestion sounds distinct enough from the original level that it would probably meet that standard. I'll tentatively put you down for that and only take you off if there's a lot of strong feelings against this.