22nd Level Designer Contest

[lordpat]

I must be overestimating myself...

I am losing confidence after each LDC. This doesn't seem to be healthy for me...

What in particular is wrong with my level? What makes it average???
Nobody responded to this question at the previous LDC... probably won't see a response here either...
That's not healthy either.

Read the reviews. They usually explain. As for me, you are not average. You have good ideas, you just tend to execute them not as well. Don't wory too much. This will be corrected slowly with time. That is how expirience works. You did a nice job IMO. The rest of the judges may disagree.

[CedarBranch]

Thanks! I usually get very paranoid about what others think about my performance. I really want to look good about how I do things, but this became an obsession. Now, I have to be proficient at anything in order to show my performance in front of people (not always literally :3). This has also negatively affected some personal parts of my life (Did I just say that!?!? Yikes, that took a mother-load of confidence. ).

[Yoshi Boo 118]

That weird moment when this is the most informal judging reveal ever.

[SuYo1141]

I must be overestimating myself...

I am losing confidence after each LDC. This doesn't seem to be healthy for me...

What in particular is wrong with my level? What makes it average???

If anything, having average levels every once in a while is average. Perhaps you could take a break from the most uber-important-recent-uptight LDC and design some non-LDC levels in which you can pace yourself effectively. It's worked for me, perhaps it'll work for you.

[CedarBranch]

My problem is I feel like I need a medal. I do not want to look anything average or below. It is actually what keeps me motivated, which is why it can be difficult. I cannot control what other people think of my performance, but I am one of those people who gets better the fastest when given "praise."

In some other words, I felt hurt when you related me with the word "average."


I am sorry if this makes me sound like "I want to be the best at everything." I want to avoid that path, but I've been too obsessive recently.

[lordpat]

My problem is I feel like I need a medal. I do not want to look anything average or below. It is actually what keeps me motivated, which is why it can be difficult. I cannot control what people feel of my performance, but I am one of those people who gets better the fastest when given "praise."

In some other words, I felt hurt when you related me with the word "average."


I am sorry if this makes me sound like "I want to be the best at everything." I want to avoid that path, but I've been too obsessive recently.

I used to be like that too, and I am still a bit now. It is important to know: even the best geniuses worldwide had their low points. Don't aim too high or something, just try to get better. As long as you do that you will be on the right way.

Sorry for being Off-topic, it just seems this has to be adressed.

[CedarBranch]

Thanks...
...Could we please drop this subject entirely? The more feedback I get, the more...

EDIT: mmmmhh... I should be fine. Just please don't get too concerned.

[~MP3 Amplifier~]

Heh TJ, here's a story you can relate to.

I started off as a below average designer and entered some LDCs just as my skills began to kick in. But I placed below 6th in every LDC for a while and it stressed me out a lot- I seriously needed a medal. Then one LDC where I placed badly, I decided to not enter another one, although I'd signed myself up for a collab and I had to enter the next one against my will. But then, I came second. Out of nowhere, it shocked the ♥♥♥♥ out of me. Ever since then I've gotten a medal in every single LDC, because I learnt lots of things from the collab as well as talking to someone who had a lot of confidence in me. I mean, look, my entry was pretty much hated this LDC and I still got 5th.

tl;dr don't give up.

Also if you feel you ever need to talk don't forget you can talk to me. My name might look scary but seriously I'm a nice person and I've been through most things in the book.

Next person back on-topic please :3

[Asterocrat]

Note for later: Puzzle Levels are freaking hard to make and nobody likes them. In short, they suck; never try that again.

[Dtroid]

nobody likes them. In short, they suck; never try that again.

Then how did Volcove's Beyond Puzzler get into the WITBLOAT?