Episode 2 Level Review and Testing Discussion
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Frightening Factory by Darkonius Makavar [Approved]
Lyrani Desert by Mabel [Approved]
Frolic by Mikkofier [Approved]
In other news, the number of approved levels now outnumber the level of rejected levels, and the number of approved levels is fast approaching the amount of levels sitting in the queue. Woo!
Lyrani Desert by Mabel [Approved]
Frolic by Mikkofier [Approved]
In other news, the number of approved levels now outnumber the level of rejected levels, and the number of approved levels is fast approaching the amount of levels sitting in the queue. Woo!
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Can I get a couple of reviews for Industrial Pandeonium? Got 1 spot left for World 5-1, and that would fit it.
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I forgot to change the powerup for raocow.Pyro wrote: Lyrani Desert by Mabel [Approved]
i will do that since its not possible to exit the bonus room without the correct powerup
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Pyro wrote:Frightening Factory by Darkonius Makavar [Approved]
Lyrani Desert by Mabel [Approved]
Frolic by Mikkofier [Approved]
In other news, the number of approved levels now outnumber the level of rejected levels, and the number of approved levels is fast approaching the amount of levels sitting in the queue. Woo!
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MonkeyShrapnel wrote:Abode of the Bunnies - Approved
SeriousUguu wrote:Sweet Desert - Rejected
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ROUND 1! FIGHT
Sweet Desert by SeriousUguu [Rejected]
Goo's Gym by InvisibleSandwhich [Rejected]
Casually Underwater by Anshwo [Rejected]
Castle Climb During Wintertime by Louiejub [Approved]
Ann Brown and the Fountainhead by Axon [Approved]
Gravity Falls by ztarwuff [Approved]
AXON MY VIDEO GOT CONTENT ID'D BY CHINESE BLUES YOU GOTTA CHANGE THE MUSIC SORRY
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Sheath and the Mysterious House by Mikkofier [Approved]Axon wrote:ping
Sweet Desert by SeriousUguu [Rejected]
Goo's Gym by InvisibleSandwhich [Rejected]
Casually Underwater by Anshwo [Rejected]
Castle Climb During Wintertime by Louiejub [Approved]
Ann Brown and the Fountainhead by Axon [Approved]
Gravity Falls by ztarwuff [Approved]
AXON MY VIDEO GOT CONTENT ID'D BY CHINESE BLUES YOU GOTTA CHANGE THE MUSIC SORRY
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Seeing this level being played by another human being is just heartbreaking to me, because it really shows just how much of a piece of crap this level is. I wouldn't have approved it. Just... put it in the Rejected pile and maybe I'll remake it from scratch at some point.
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Thank you very much for the criticism! I'm definitely going to change most of the things you mentionned, especially the boss. I always thought the boss was the weakest part of the level, but people who played the level didn't seem to have a problem with it.Pyro wrote: Ann Brown and the Fountainhead by Axon [Approved]
Yes, SAJewers had mentioned a problem with that song, but I was waiting until another judge's review to change anything so I could decide if it was worth keeping (and improving) the level.Pyro wrote: AXON MY VIDEO GOT CONTENT ID'D BY CHINESE BLUES YOU GOTTA CHANGE THE MUSIC SORRY
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Alpherio wrote:Arctic Fissure - Rejected
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Thanks for the approval. Yeah, I'll try to find a high-quality version of Cossack Stage 2. And it WAS winter themed! It's more subtle since you're on a castle, but all outside backgrounds are the snowy hills, there's ice everywhere, the pipes are frozen/slippery, and I used the snow-covered fences for the mountains under the castle.
To address filter concerns, I tested and beat every part of the level with every character, so no need to worry about that.
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The Ups and Downs of a Demo by ztarwuff [Approved]
Arctic Fissure by Alpherio [Rejected]
The Chest by Little Boo [Rejected]
The Descent of Nine by Hoeloe [Approved]
Transitional Conversions by MrSecurity [Rejected]
The Grand Rescue by Dr. Freeman [Approved]
Arctic Fissure by Alpherio [Rejected]
The Chest by Little Boo [Rejected]
The Descent of Nine by Hoeloe [Approved]
Transitional Conversions by MrSecurity [Rejected]
The Grand Rescue by Dr. Freeman [Approved]
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Thank you very much for the review!pholtos wrote:7 - Axon's Industrial Pandemonium
About the zip-through-walls glitch thing, I just tried it at the place with the moving pipes and died because when I touched the moving block. I'm guessing it's probably not possible to use it for a shortcut.
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Bit late, but why find different music for the second half when you could just reuse the music in the first half?Pyro wrote: Castle Climb During Wintertime by Louiejub [Approved]
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You could also do that, yeah. I honestly didn't really think about it, other than the music sounded kinda bad in the second half and needed some kind of changing.SAJewers wrote: Bit late, but why find different music for the second half when you could just reuse the music in the first half?
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I'd keep it the same. No reason to change it.
Also, who did the third approval for Gravity Falls? I only see 2.
EDIT: Something I just noticed in Pyro's review of Gravity Falls: high chance of a Kaizo Trap at the end of the boss there.
Also, who did the third approval for Gravity Falls? I only see 2.
EDIT: Something I just noticed in Pyro's review of Gravity Falls: high chance of a Kaizo Trap at the end of the boss there.
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Thanks for the review! Just goes to show how much difference a checkpoint makes. The older version only had one midpoint and involved repeated chaining of lunapoints, with a short section of each circle before it. Iteration times were a nightmare.Pyro wrote: The Descent of Nine by Hoeloe [Approved]
Also the difficulty has been substantially toned down from the first version. It used to be borderline kaizo.
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Duvi0. He's on the list, right?SAJewers wrote:I'd keep it the same. No reason to change it.
Also, who did the third approval for Gravity Falls? I only see 2.
That's why I don't want it moved to the approved list until I can get a chance to enact pyro's suggestions.EDIT: Something I just noticed in Pyro's review of Gravity Falls: high chance of a Kaizo Trap at the end of the boss there.
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I only see him and Pyro approving it.
Also, if it wasn't mentioned in any of the reviews, throw some checkpoints in there.
Also, if it wasn't mentioned in any of the reviews, throw some checkpoints in there.
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Huh, you're right. Where'd I see the third one?SAJewers wrote:I only see him and Pyro approving it.
You mean in addition to the existing checkpoint?Also, if it wasn't mentioned in any of the reviews, throw some checkpoints in there.
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I would put 2 extra checkpoints in there, 1 right at the start of the secret route (so you don't have to do the p-switch thing every time), and 1 right before the boss. That would make the secret less aggravating for me, and I'd probably approve it.
Also, is the dog boss a reference?
Also, is the dog boss a reference?
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ALRIGHT you BUTTS i reviewed all of your levels
HISSATSU! by Isrieri [Rejected]
Fire Production Land by Duvi0 [Approved]
Frenzy Citadel by Duvi0 [Rejected]
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Sure, but I need to play around with an example level. I learn best when I can dissect other people's code.SAJewers wrote:I would put 2 extra checkpoints in there, 1 right at the start of the secret route (so you don't have to do the p-switch thing every time), and 1 right before the boss. That would make the secret less aggravating for me, and I'd probably approve it.
It's a reference to one of the secret endings to Silent Hill 2.Also, is the dog boss a reference?
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Thank you both for approving Bat an Eye! It took a lot of testing and reworking to make that one better and I'm glad to see it all payed off. 2 things though:WestonSmith wrote: review
1) Am I allowed to edit my level anymore even though it's already approved? Just some tidying up, nothing major.
2) I dunno why the LunaLua code broke in Pyro's video. Can somebody more versed in LunaLua explain why it did?
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