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Haha, this isn't really a competition much, but I will keep a tally for each listed level. Just list your personal favorite levels here, ranked from # to 1st, any amount, any level. Give a short reason if you want, too. ^^

Honorable Mentions

13. Shroomsday by Avo
12. Shyguy Island by Buffooner
11. Into The Depths by Volcove
10. Plastic Beach by Star king
9. An Act of Antichesm by MP3 Amplifier
8. Omniquet by nin10mode
7. Final Rush by 24murph
6. Timpani and Blumiere by SuperMIC


5. Inscius Memorian by BrawlerEX

This level series was direly incomplete but is by far BrawlerEX's best effort. I love this level because the graphics are very gorgeous and unique, the gameplay is Brawler's seamless, unique style even when incomplete, by far the best integration of puzzle, platformer and atmosphere I've seen. It's a great effort and I'm grieved that it was never finished.

4. The Empty Castle by Aznchau4ever

My biggest regret is that I haven't given this level more love. It's always been sort of an inspiration for me; fantastic mood, stellar graphics, subtle yet impactful story and great classic gameplay. Chau has always had a knack for creating convincing set pieces, and it shows seamlessly. I'm very enamored with this work and it was a joy to play.

3. Arid, Arid Desert by fourinone

This level is ingenious. The gameplay is master class, the setting, especially in the tomb is just perfect and consuming, creating a gorgeous, simply executed little world. The story also made me crack up and still makes me laugh every time. This is as close to a simplistically perfect level as it gets, and it shows how with two levels fourinone has proven himself to be one of the greatest designers of all time.

2. Frost Glade by DarkBlaze

This level gets such a high boost for having the best graphics I've ever seen and probably will ever see. This, combined with simple yet elegant gameplay and the best musical backdrop seen yet (DKC2's Forest Interlude used gorgeously) and you have one of my biggest inspirations as a designer and an artist.

1. Explorer Guy and King Goombiard's Ancient Treasure by zebtrestalala

Of course, nothing beats my all time favorite classic. This is an epic if ever there was one. Excellent setting and brilliant atmosphere, awegasmic final boss, versatile, always fun gameplay, a great sense of humor coupled with an urgent, dangerous feel, and sparse yet perfect graphics. Nothing has ever beaten this level since I've played it.

Explorer Guy- 1

What's your personal favorites? List away!

Haha Antichesm's in the top? XD Awesome!

MP3 forever is in front of me.

EVERYWHERE.

Number 15:
Calamari Cove
by: Venexis
Why?: It is hard to dislike this level. Short level loading time does make the expirience more pleaseant, but that is not what we all remember, do we? Of course we do not! The puzzle section is incredibly memorable. It makes the atmosphere greatly for the level. The puzzle system is just a lot of fun....wait what?....this is ALSO the level that has Omega Blooper? Jeez, you are overmaking the awesomeness Ven, stop it :'(. Yeah, this level is just a lot of fun. The first beaches sections are really not noteworthy, but everything else is.

Number 14:
Alligments of Fates
by: Ven and MoD
Why?: I can easily say this is one of the most innovative graphical levels I have seen. Period. The way decor is used in such an awesome way, and the tiling, GOD! It just looks amazing. The gameplay also is at the level, with cool block creatures (cave worms <3) and block trickes all well executed. The story...I am not too crazy about it, but hell, it works well. Very memorable level by very memorable LDers.

Number 13:
Arid Arid Desert
by: Foru
Why?: Only 13th? Yes, sadly. The level is incredibly clever. Clever plattaforming, clever storyline (hilarious as well), clever secrets, and so on. But to me, it never really broke the "clever" barrier. It is a very enjoyable level, in fact, go now and play it if you did not. NOW. But still, I just preffer the other 12 more

Number 12:
Shy Guy's Island
by: Score ruiner Buffoner
Why?: In contrast of what Volcove told me, I believe easy levels can be fun. In fact, they can be as fun as any challenging level. With clean graphics, superb gameplay and just an overall incredible remix, Buff makes a level nobody should miss. It is a sweet, short expirience. Do not miss it .

Number 11:
Blind Experiment
by: Kevin
Why?: Amazing story? yes. Original and well pulled-off concept? yes. Overall well made plattaforming? yes. Good atmosphere? You bet your ♥♥♥ it has. What does this level miss? I can't say. I can only recommend you to play it. XD

Numer 10:
Dark
by: MoD
Why?: Eh....I think it is obvious. An incredibly well told story with amazing graphics and simple yet fun plattaforming. That's about it, but God, I think that is more than enough.

Number 9:
Volcove's sky level series! (Heaven Realm/Parrallel series)
by: Guess. Volcove, genuis.
Why?: This is one of those levels I will replay over and over everytime I fail. Why? BECAUSE IT IS FREAKING FUN, THAT IS WHY! Graphics are nice, but Gosh, this plattaforming...it is just what you can expect from Volcove: constant Jaw drap . Do you want to test yourself in an incredibly enjoyable level? what the hell are you waiting, this series is just here!

Number 8:
SMA: Mirror Island
by: Ampli and Sk
Why?: NO, NO, NO,NO! THIS IS WRONG! THIS GOT THIRD, BUFF GOT FIRST. YOU ARE WROOOOOOOOOOOONG!...ok, I know. But this is still my fave entry from the 20th LDC. Every level is unique, and I love the final boss and Hamneus castle. Graphics never fall, gameplay is almost perfect and the blosses are awe in the most pure form ^_^. This series is amazing. Give it a shot. It won't dissapoint.

Number 7:
Ethreal Mansion
by: Four
Why?: OH MAW GOD. This level takes long to load, but holeh shet, it is worth of it. Humour, fun, plattaforming, atmosphere, everything is well meassured and applied. This level is just impressive in so many ways. Judge it yourslef : )

Number 6:
Explorer guy (nope, MoD is not the only one who likes this series )
by: Zeb
Why?: This level is just a gem of awesomeness. I love the graphics: simple, but well looking nevertheless. I love the story: kewl and funny. But overall, I love the gameplay: original, fresh, new, and block based. The final boss is incredible. Probably one of the most original bosses I have seen. A masterpiece indeed.

Number 5: Into the Depths
by: Volcove
Why?: To be honest...this level does not really what Heaven and Parallel did, this level does frustate me pretty quickly. But for crying out loud, this just haves EVERYTHING the other leveld missed. The graphics look amazing, those block creatures are so well designed!!! The amazing underground construction and going outside to get the silver stars were just epic. The dinamic of the level is flawless...even though it can be frustraiting. And also PQ rocks!

Number 4:
Space Colony
by: Krazy
Why?: It is hard to explain how awesome this level is to me, so I will put it in an ecuation:
Awe(x)= Originallity+Incredible graphics+O_O+OMG+BIODOME!!!!+5X^INCREDIBLEEEEEEE
Hope that is enough explanation.

Number 3:
Final Rush
by: Murph
Why?: Perfect plattaforming. Nothing else really. This level has absoloutely perfect plattaforming. Perfect challanges. Do not skip on this one. You will loose the perfection of a plattaformer. And boy, it is so much fun!

Number 2:
Destinations
by: MoD and Ven
Why?: Jesus, if AoF was great, this cannot be described with words. The story of this level series is something that makes it unique. Sure, it may be long, but hey, this is the key of being able to enjoy one of the best levels ever made. Not to say the graphics or the plattaforming are bad. NO, NOT AT ALL. Graphically, the series looks very nice, it does really look like a nightmare. And the gameplay...Ven is here, so you can guess. BLOCKS. So yeah, play this level and read the story, you won't regret it.

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Number 1:
Penguin God
by: Volcove
Why?: Man...stop it. I can understand having two fabolous levels, but this is just too much. Seriously, cut it off, your levels are way too much fun for me to take it. This level...is just....the best level I have played. The gameplay....boy...that gameplay....I had never had so much fun playing a level on SM63, or hey, in fact, this levels is one of the funniest levels I have played in Mario games in regards of plattaforming. Everything is so well calculated. Dude...seriously...I have no doubt why you are first on the tier.

I think I shall say mine in order with the best at the top so I can decide as I work my way down. :3

1] Destinations by MessengerOfDreams & Venexis
2] Space Colony by Krazy321
3] Arid, Arid Desert by Fourinone
4] Dark by MessengerOfDreams
5] Temple of the Penguin God by Volcove
6] Lethal by Star king (if he'd finished it ._.)
7] The Final Rush by 24murph
8] Power Plant by Level4
9] Level of Darkness by Mr_SaxMan
10] Autumn Madness by Blackyoshi (if only he'd finished what I saw of the Poison Factory ._.)

10.Lethal by Star king
9.A Universitas Creaturatum Mirabilis by ~MP3 Amplifier~
8.Garden In The Clouds by Cryokenetic
7.Arid Arid Desert by fourinone
6.Ethereal Manison by fourinone
5.MMMMMM by Yoshi Boo 118
4.Timpani and Blumiere-The Untold Story by SuperMIC
3.Journey To The Arctic by SuperMIC and ~MP3 Amplifier~
2.Dark by MessengerOfDreams
1.Destinations by MessengerOfDreams and Venexis

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Some other of my favourite levels(not in order)
Temple Of The Penguin God by Volcove
Blabob's Tomb by Blabob
Search The Night In Seven Continents by ~MP3 Amplifier~(even if it was disqualified)
Treasure In The Atmosphere by MoD
The Rainbow Nightmare by ~MP3 Amplifier~
An Act Of Antichesm by ~MP3 Amplifier~

I'll be right back playing Lethal and trying to understand how it got here twice.

You guys tried to explain it to me a couple of times but I still don't get it.

StarEDIT: Okay why not.

Holy ♥♥♥♥ Destinations is like 1st or 2nd on everyone's lists except mine. o.o

Is that supposed to be a shock? I think we could all see it coming. ^_^

And MFW CrazyMario has some of my oldest levels as his favourites. O.o

I haven't played very many really good levels, but here are my favorites from what I have.

5) Uh.............
4) Space Colony
3) Ethereal Mansion
2) Dark
1) Destinations

Honorable Mention: Poison Factory