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Supershroom
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1: Cloudy Temple in the Sky
Gameplay:7/10
First off, real talk: That first signs bothers me. It bothers me a lot. I spent a good 30 seconds looking for a way to read it before I gave in and waited until after I completed the level. And what does it say? NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Moving on. I greatly prefer the outdoor platforming over the indoor platforming. Mixed with a far greater risk of death (basically nonexistant indoors), and much more space to move around in, it's just more enjoyable for me. The 'challenges' certainly were what you described them as (the speed run especially so), but I feel like it could have been accomplished more creatively if you gave yourself a little more room to design in. In your mind, narrow corridors might have been a good challenge (and hell, I might be the only one not really enjoying it), but to me it's a bit of a nuisance. It's a shame too that you decided to repeat that gimmick later in the level. I have to give you credit for changing it a little with the FLUDD, however. Tapping C and spinning is at least slightly more invigorating.
Outdoors, your level had some pretty spot on platforming segments though. You use a lot of the items effectively and as intended (I can't recall the last time I've seen someone use tipping logs effectively) In between these specks of great and questionable platforming though, there isn't anything that sticks out to me as interesting. A lot of the ideas exhibited in these in-between parts feel like they're there simply to be there. The cannon around the beginning, for example.
There difference in difficulty between in and out is unfortunate in my eyes, and I was disappointed that you didn't intertwine the two in any way. Some of those challenges might have done better in an outdoor setting.
Scenery:3.5/5
Graphically, I'm torn. On one hand, the out curves of your terrain look natural and serve as platforming restrictions well, but on the other hand, they're filled with strange holes and geometric patterns that takes away any serenity that I once admired in it. I saw the faces you made in one instance of the level, but it didn't immediately occur to me that that was what they were. Giving it a background(with some sort of darker moving block) would differentiate artificial patterns from natural terrain. Next is a minor complaint, but spotted jungle ground should be sparse. Now, you didn't use it for every single block, but the amount used and how evenly they are spread is still jarring. Condensing them in other some areas and leaving some areas vacant looks more natural.
Inside, I have similar words. For the most part, you're very conscious about your color, and some of the patterns are something that I really appreciate (mainly your square/grid patterns), but occasionally, your choices completely baffle me. I'm not sure why you used a combination of cave and bowser tiles when cave tiles would have sufficed and kept the palette small. I don't understand why there's so much white and red in a predominantly blue and dark area. The holes you have suffice because the background is already cloudy. That fits well enough. You introduce dark blue steel when there never was, and it hardly ever pops up again. The confusion only multiplies in the final indoor section, where there are cabin blocks, brown bricks, indented bricks, metal boxes, metal mesh, and dark stone. My advice to you is to stick with a simple palette for every separate area, if not for the whole level. In this case, sticking with blues and greys would have been fine. There's too much chaos.
Item usage was, for the most part, standard.
One more minor thing is that I feel like you used the small square rocks ineffectively. If you had simply hidden the dark undersides of them, I would like them much more.
I liked the disabled pipes, however.
Misc: 3
+1 I greatly enjoyed the alternate music you provided. I listened to the LDC-only track while playing it because I didn't want to spend the time switching tracks, and it certainly helped me stay in a positive mood. I understand the relevance of your choice to your level to boot. The other songs were nice and fitting as well, and it reminded me of BowieZ's SMB remixes (I believe he too, tried composing for Newer SMB).
-1 There are glitches that allowed me to skip some of the more difficult parts of the level. I dove as soon as I hit the platform of the speedrun section and it sent me up above to the second red brick challenge, and occasionally, I would hit the red bricks and not be brought down below. In these cases, I could wiggle around a bit and get out.
Overall: 14.5/20
2: Mystery Ruins in the Grounds
Gameplay: 9.5/10
I'm so glad you skipped the gimmicks for this second level. Simple moving blocks and platforms do excellent if done correctly already. The wing cap section was particularly exciting. The timing necessary for the speedrun isn't lenient, and I enjoy that. This level is definitely still forgiving, but it's much more difficult in contrast to your first level. Thank you for ending on a powerful note.
Scenery: 4.5/5
Your tile selection is much more unified here. Your colors are very clearly defined and they contrast from each other well enough. Reds are reds, greens are greens, blues are blues. Gaps are filled with moving blocks that are scaled correctly. The patterns you tried making in your previous level fit much better here. Items are much more prominent, and they enhance rather than detract from the setting. There really isn't much else to say. Superbly done.
Misc:3/5
+.5 Once again, your music fits. It is indeed mysterious, and it has more of a canyon feel than the level itself does, actually.
-.5 There's only one visible bug in the level. The rotating platforms around the beginning can trap you in the holes of the terrain.
Overall: 17/20
Average: 15.75/20
Sorry if you were expecting cynical/humorous reviews, guys. I'm not up to it.
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Emelia Kaylee
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HAHA I'M JUST KIDDING
Gameplay: 10/0
[23:36:20] <nin10mode> what the heck is this abstract piece of garbage
[23:36:27] <nin10mode> what
[23:36:35] <nin10mode> its literally reading what is this school
[23:36:41] <nin10mode> like
[23:39:11] <nin10mode> what does superfluous even mean
[23:52:31] <nin10mode> why are there so many big words
[24:21:22] <nin10mode> it took me like an hour to read this
[69:39:48] <nin10mode> mk what the heck were you on because you need to hit me up on this
(The joke here is that all of these numbers are made up and there is no such thing as [24:21:22] or [69:39:48]. Also, I did not actually ever type anything into the irc.)
Scenery: 5/0
Is it bad that I see genitalia in some of these shapes? Does this mean I'm psychologically inept? Is this some sort of inkblot test designed by the british government
Probably.
oh look, there's butterflies
Misc: 0/0
Overall:
... Are you looking for an actual score? That's a shame. It's not actually recorded anywhere. As for why, that's up for you to decide. Maybe I actually took this level seriously but I simply lost my review of it. Maybe I printed it out to be used as a psychological weapon against corrupt religious organizations. I could have even simply not bothered to take this level seriously in the slightest. Strange.
Do you REALLY want my opinion? Okay.
It's a glorified sign level. "But there's a risk of dying!" HAHA MAYBE IF YOU SUCK
DQ'd in my book, even if any other judges actually recognized this level as legitimate. Sowwy
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MessengerOfDreams/Star king
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(Both fortunately and unfortunately for you two, I've actually rarely ever played other levels unless it was necessary.)
Genesis
Gameplay: 8/10
Hey, that going under the actual grid of the level thing? Yeah, that's totally mine. Copyright infringement. Banned.
You can tell it's 2009 because the platforming is so gosh darn simple. And are you poking fun at my 7th LDC entrant again? I can ban you for that.
The only things that I can assume from these segments is that one is probably from the 6th LDC and one is probably from the 2nd LDC. Wait, that's more copyright infringement. What the heck. Are you trying to get us another C&D? Jesus. I guess I can't kid about the banning anymore, hold on give me a second
Scenery: 4.5/5
Woah, woah. Are you being racist towards day background castle tiles? There's clearly more of them, yet the night castle background is on top. I won't stand for this. Seems pretty standard so fa- OMG YOU LEARNED SINCE VIOLET BLOOD AND GORE feat. ♥♥♥♥ OR WHATEVER MOY- I've never been so happy in my life... Oh, nevermind. There are trees growing on castle brick and spoopy wood. That just won't learn, will you.
Misc: 4/5
+1 OMG THIS IS A SONG THAT PLAYS DURING PROJECT M TOURNIES THANKS FOR SHARING THE TITLE WITH ME GUYS! THIS GETS MY FINGERS PUMPING AND MY SM63 TECH SKILL GOING. BRING IT ♥♥♥♥♥, I'LL 4-STOCK ALL YOUR BULLET BILLS.
+0 Wow, this is a pretty spot on level! I can't really pick out any bugs or inconsistenci- ...wait. Do you guys see that? I'm not going crazy, right? On the top left of the final section? Where that flame tower is? The one that didn't exist in 2009 or 2010? Look closer. There are squares behind that. You know what happens to squares when you cut them along the diagonal? You get triangles.
Guys, I freaking did it. The ultra-super veterans are the illuminati. Except for me of course, because I'm the main character of the universe, so I'm always the exception.
Overall: 16.5/20
Parables
Gameplay: 7/10
Seriously guys? You can be put into jail for the amount of work you're plagiarizing here. This is unacceptable. Cute penguins though. Astoundingly cute. They're almost as cute as mine. Not quite though.
That was a really long silver star hunt. Can we travel back in time and tell everyone to stick to five?
Scenery:4/5
BLATANT CUTOFF. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS THINKING. Oh wait, I see rotating block backgrounds. It's all good except that that's more copyright infringement. Sheesh.
I noted your improvement in defying the grid and rotating plants last level, but you could really learn from all these guys that you're stealing from. I think it would do you good to apply rather than copy, but that's just me. And y'know... oh wow, yellow bricks look really nice with the grass tileset. I should steal that. Wait. Are those crosses? Anti-semitism. Banned.
Misc: 4.5/5
+0 Oh god... don't remind me... the birth of sign levels... the horror...
+1 ...Okay, I can't lie. I saw every trick you showcased in here coming, and it's an awesome tribute to those innovative years. Holy crap though, were 25quareds really that old? Time sure flies.
+.5 What's with all this feel-good music? It doesn't fit at all with this Suzy chick dying and all these dead animals littering the everything. Is this some sort of tribute or something? Your description isn't telling me.
Overall: 15.5/20
brb watching smash community stream
Apotheosis
I'm back
Gameplay: 8/10
Nothing here was 'made' by Moy, so you can relax, SK. I'm not going to tease you. Probably. I might be playing Kancolle while writing this though- oh, goya's done repairing. In you go, Imuya! ...ah, so timing of the fire towers were fine, clock pendelum adds enough challenge but isn't a one-attempt thing, good good- Oh, expedition team is back. One sec. Eh, may as well sortie as well- oh, sorry. what was I on? Oh, the silver star segment. Nice call putting that before the shameless self promotion segment, but darn those bullet bills were frustrating. If only they were chasing me as well- ♥♥♥♥ REALLY? ONE HIT? COME ON IMUYA. ugh- Can't say much about the self-promotion segment. I guess something I appreciate are the flat parts. Typically I despise them, but you fill it nicely with fences and plants of various types, and it serves a gameplay purpose. Which one is this from again? I only played like 3 of them even though the concept interests me. -maybe I should be conserving resources for the event...- Uhh, right. Gotta go fast. I suppose I can't ban you for copyright infringement if it's your own series, can I?
Scenery: 4.5/5
Yeesh, I guess this whole color>composition really is a modern thing. There are so many blocks that just don't make sense together. What kind of bridge is made of brick, wood and green matter in a checkerboard pattern? For that matter, why is a checkerboard pattern apparently the go-to? AND THERE ARE MORE TREES GROWING ON ARTIFICIAL BLOCKS- thanks for getting MVP Shigure. 3 more levels until Shigure Kai Ni guys!-
Misc: 4/5
+1 Nice alternate ending. I was worried for a second that you messed up the characterization and was referring to the player instead of Mario at the end, but you corrected me quickly.
+0 MENTAL UPVOTE FOR ZOLA YEEZUS
Overall: 16.5
Average: 16.17
I could have saved the banning joke for FrozenFire and Nan, but I didn't feel like it.
I should probably judge the series as a whole instead of individually, but too bad. I didn't.
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Yurimaster
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thank RNGeezus, a single level
Gameplay: 10/10
I love it when a gimmick is used successfully and given an imaginative cover. In this instance, bounce pads as dandelion-like plants. If you added Galaxy to the name, I would love you in a non-homosexual way, because that kind of love is reserved for Chau. Fairly challenging levels get approval from me, reminds me of Omniquet with how you use power ups. Great puzzle mechanics. Level design appreciated.
Scenery: 4.5/5
My goodness, if I ever start level designing again, you will be the first person I ask to collab with. I would love to make a SMG-esque series with you, because that is stellar creativity, with the dandelions and... jellyfish? Or are those spores stuck to floating water drops? Maybe a shot at mimicking pull-stars? Anyway, the stone pattern works well, but I think you could have added more eye candy in the largely-stone sections. I know it's a cosmic level, but remember that it's a Grasslands level as well.
Misc:3.5/5
+1 Calming music choice. Fits well, considering several SM3DL borrows style from SMG.
-.5 The second and third thwomps should retract to account for player-error. I forgot that they don't hurt when it's above platforms.
Overall: 18/20
Yurimaster bribed me with sexual favors to review like this. No lie.
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ChaosYoshi
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Gameplay: 5/10
Eep, first of, forced damage is a no go unless it's impossible to mess up. The Mansion was the most intruiging part of the level by far, but that hardly means much, unfortunately. While it's certainly challenging, there isn't anything very creative in it. That said, the only major flaws are forced damage and the ability to skip part of the level by hold right and pressing after the second transition.
...oh, and the fact that it seems impossible to actually beat the level. I think you forgot a cabin window. It's a shame, really. I see the outro you were going for, but I can't actually get to it in-game.
Scenery: 2/5
Still a bit bare. Adding some more spotted jungle ground would help, and making the terrain less flat would help as well. I get that it's a lost woods type thing that you're doing though. Props for that. I like the disabled transitions and the amount of mirroring you do with the inside and outside of the mansion.
Misc: 1/5
-1 It Doesn't really fit the Grasslands theme as much as it does a horror/forest theme.
+1 Music certainly fits. It actually almost makes it feel like a Zelda dungeon. What a strange combination, amirite? Mario + Pokemon = Zelda.
-1 You seem to have forgotten to reset the Starting Point.
-1 Occasionally, the level will glitch after the second transition after sending a script-error warning, causing Mario to fall perpetually.
Overall: 8/20
Sorry man, there are just too many unchecked things in an already average level. Maybe we can get Runouw to make a Zelda fan-game next.
The joke here is the level itself AHHH SICK BURN NIN
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1018peter
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1. mwashmaller playnz
Gameplay: 5.5/10
s'bretty gud n'xpected 'till dat little cloud part. dat wuz anythan' b'dope brah. git in s'mo seconds 'fore ya have dem edges rotatin' n'git doze movement paths all precise and whut have ya' n'it'll fix iself raht up. not even hard in a pleas'nt way, jus' frustratin, mayn. take a bit mo time wida mathy bits. sum'a'da creechaz'r all placed tuff-lak too. hard t'git 'round. 'specially dem cheep cheeps 'n ev'n sum big goombaz.
Scenery: 3/5
cute design choice wida stripes n'clouds n'whut. bretty bland uthuwhaz. 'spose das uh consequence a'havin a standard platformer formula doe. can't knock ya down points if ya didn't do nuthin wrong
Misc: 4.5/5
+.5 'yall panderin' to muh kirby rootz? ah think ya iz.
+1 bretty cute secret endin' brah. 'ppreciate it
Overall: 13/20
2. stratiz lukowd
Gameplay: 5/10
deary deary in ma derrier, da platformin 'came ev'n more frustratin'! look, ah appreciate the level a'skill dat ya regards's all wit but ya gotta realahz dat mario jus' can't float lak kirby can ya see? heck, ah can't even compare da two games cuz ah don't consider them the same genre. our boy mario's a platformer. kirby's mo a beat'em'up if anythan.
... Oh my goodness, I can't even talk like this anymore after trying that boss fight. I'm sorry, but please, PLEASE time all your items more carefully and leniently next time. I realize that when you play your own level, it seems a lot simpler to the creator, but keep in mind that your audience will most likely have no idea what you intended for them to do if you plan out your platforming so meticulously. Give us some leeway. (I know, this is coming from the Exterresta guy. I know.)
Scenery: 3.5/5
I can't say much that I haven't said last time, so I may as well translate. The striped terrain is very nintendo of you. I don't hate it, but when that's all there is I can't say much other than that it's charming. I do appreciate the patterns you tried with your castle-section though.
Misc: 3.5/5
+.5 PANDERING NOTED
Overall: 12/20
Average: 12.5/20
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Tap W
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Gameplay: 7/10
oh my god this level is so simple yet so perfect-
FREAKING INCOMPLETE
Expectations = crushed
It's a shame though, because I can tell you're a good designer and this is the first level of yours I think I've seen. It's very simple things, but you aren't overextending yourself like I feel a lot of people do.
Scenery: 4/5
Every time someone uses rotating blocks to enhance the graphics of a level, A healthy baby is born.
Misc: 1.5/5
+.5 frickin' Gusty Gardens never goes wrong
-2 Every time someone creates a level with potential and doesn't finish it, a healthy baby is run over by an 18-wheeler.
Overall: 0/20 *DQ'd* (scores above are courtesy)
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Harmless
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Gameplay: 7/10
What the heck? Are you not aware of the 8 coin standard? I'm going to protest.
Okay, I'm done. Standard platforming, but hey, you did it well. And that actually felt more like a hunt than some official SMB-title coin hunts. That has a consequence of making a lot of the platforming pointless, but I'll explain why I couldn't care less in a moment.
Scenery: 3/5
You know, typically, I hate flat straights. But something about this level makes it fit. It feels like a level Nintendo would make, so lots of flat area and sparse decoration is okay. The small things popped out to me more than they would in other levels, like the fenced bridges in the right transition and the wooden platforms hanging by vines in the left.
Misc: 3.5/5
+.5 MORE PANDERING oh and it's a nice and upbeat song for a nice and upbeat level. I'm glad you didn't choose something peaceful for a scavenger hunt.
Overall: 13.5/20
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Megar
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... oh. Oh. Now.
NOW it's Shulk time.
Gameplay: 4/10
I guess I can't say you're compensating for anything having to do with length, can I?
Scenery: 5/5
You were really feeling it for this one I can tell. The twisted trees fit for obvious reasons, Green, yellow and brown are prominent and there's nothing hideously contrasting against these three colors blah blah blah artist boner
Misc: 3.5/5
+.5
PAN
DER
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OH MY GOD I SWEAR I'M SEEING THE PLATFORMS ROTATE TO THE BEAT EVEN THOUGH IT MOST CERTAINLY IS NOT
Overall: 12.5/20
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Karyete
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Gameplay: 7/10
I guess I can't say you're compensating for anything having to do with... I lost my train of thought.
Uhh, cool level. Can't say much because it's not flawed in any recognizable way. On the same token, it didn't pop out to me as anything especially creative.
Scenery: 4.5/5
You were really feeling it for this one I can tell. The twisted trees fit for obvious reasons, Green, yellow and brown are prominent and there's nothing hideously contrasting against these three colors blah blah blah artist boner
Misc: 2.5/5
+.5 SO MUCH PANDER Crash was the first 3D platformer I actually played.
-1 It almost feels more like an abandoned and overgrown facility in a jungle than it does an abandoned and overgrown facility in some sort of grassland. As much as I like the music, I think something else would have benefitted you more.
Overall: 14/20
The joke here is that I copied and pasted part of my review for Megar and you probably didn't notice because most people probably don't care to read the reviews of other levels. Also that the two miscellaneous comments counteract each other and ultimately, it was a negative.
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KevinOC
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yks eht ni elpmet yduolc :1
01/7:yalpemag
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5/5.3:yrenecs
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02/5.41 :llarevo
sdnuorg eht ni sniur yretsym :2
01/5.9 :yalpemag
.eton lufrewop a no gnidne rof uoy knaht .level tsrif ruoy ot tsartnoc ni tluciffid erom hcum s'ti tub ,gnivigrof llits yletinifed si level siht .taht yojne i dna ,tneinel t'nsi nurdeeps eht rof yrassecen gnimit eht .gniticxe ylralucitrap saw noitces pac gniw eht .ydaerla yltcerroc enod fi tnellecxe od smroftalp dna skcolb gnivom elpmis .level dnoces siht rof skcimmig eht deppiks uoy dalg os m'i
5/5.4 :yrenecs
.enod ylbrepus .yas ot esle hcum t'nsi yllaer ereht .gnittes eht morf tcarted naht rehtar ecnahne yeht dna ,tnenimorp erom hcum era smeti .ereh retteb hcum tif level suoiverp ruoy ni gnikam deirt uoy snrettap eht .yltcerroc delacs era taht skcolb gnivom htiw dellif era spag .seulb era seulb ,sneerg era sneerg ,sder era sder .hguone llew rehto hcae morf tsartnoc yeht dna denifed ylraelc yrev era sroloc ruoy .ereh deifinu erom hcum si noitceles elit ruoy
5/3:csim
.yllautca ,seod flesti level eht naht leef noynac a fo erom sah ti dna ,suoiretsym deedni si ti .stif cisum ruoy ,niaga ecno 5.+
.niarret eht fo seloh eht ni uoy part nac gninnigeb eht dnuora smroftalp gnitator eht .level eht ni gub elbisiv eno ylno s'ereht 5.-
02/71 :llarevo
02/57.51 :egareva
.ti ot pu ton m'i .syug ,sweiver suoromuh/lacinyc gnitcepxe erew uoy fi yrros
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singerboy41
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Gameplay: 1/10
... it was a good effort, but remakes just aren't going to cut it for contests.
Scenery: 1/5
... I can see that you're trying things out to make certain objects look like they should, but there are just better options. For the flagpole, a rotated fence with red castle-roof tiles would work better.
There's a bunch of problems called cutoff, where tiles just end with air and shows the background. You can use as much space as you need to make your levels both pretty and functional.
Misc: 2/5
-1 I used to love 30-coin bricks and stacking items on top of each other too, but some people get annoyed by the loud sounds and pointlessness of some of it. I know, it's supposed to be a treat, but subtle ones are better.
Overall: 4/20
The joke here is that I'm spamming smilies like I would if I were still 2009 me, because this is the type of level I would usually see in 2009.
But seriously, don't let this discourage you. The bar is pretty high, but contests are contests for a reason.
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-BY
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Gameplay: 8/10
While it's definitely short, the difficulty more than makes up for it. It was a pleasurable tricky. I think the music might have helped as well.
Scenery: 4.5/5
At first I was like "Hardly seems grassy" but then I remembered that the theme is actually "[insert theme]-Grasslands".
Oh, also, red, black and yellow are my top three colors.
Misc: 3.5/5
+1 This music choice is ironic. But I like it. It both keeps my focus up for the platforming and supports the scenery and atmosphere of the level. I'm genuinely curious what left these structures behind.
-.5 Minor thing, but because cages are wierd, sometimes I may pass through the rotating block as well.
Overall: 16/20
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FrozenFire/NanTheDark
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HATRUIJAOHJOPAIL LEVEL SERIES ENTRIES ARE THE WORST
1: Trip 1
Gameplay: 9/10
It feels so vast even though it doesn't look all that ambitious at first glance WATJARJAO WHAT THE ♥♥♥♥ IS THIS MAGIC
AND SCROLLING THROUGH AGAIN I REALIZE THERE'S MULTIPLE PATHS ARYRYRYRYRYRYPO
WHY DO I FEEL SO HYPE FOR SOME STRAIGHTOFRWARD JUMPS
Scenery: 4.5/5
AHTRJARYJKLN THOSE HOUSES
HOW COME I COULDN'T THINK OF THAT WHEN I LEVE DESIGNED BUT I COULD IN ♥♥♥♥ ADTJRYKJA
ARYKKUT THE OTHER KINGDOM'S THRONE ROOM IS SO MUCH MORE ORNATE WHY CAN'T WE BELONG TO THAT KINGDOM
Misc: 3.5/5
+1 Mother ♥♥♥♥ pandering
MY FIRE EMBLEM BONER IS RAGING SO HARD RIGHT NOW YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW
AWAKENING CREDITS AJARYJHOI
-.5 oh and you forgot to disable some NPCs
Overall:
2: JOURNEY 2
Gameplay: 9/10
SPLIT ♥♥♥♥ PATHS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FIRE EMBLEM HYPE BEFORE
DIFFICULTY SPIKE BRINGGGGGGGGG IT ♥♥♥♥♥ ARPIAPITY
Scenery: 4.5/5
IT'S THE SAME LEVEL WITH FIRE, TURRETS, WRECKAGE AND SUBTLE CHANGES IN THE KINGDOMS ATJAGDH
Misc: 3.5/5
+1 Mother ♥♥♥♥ pandering
MY FIRE EMBLEM BONER IS RAGING SO HARD RIGHT NOW YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW
AWAKENING CREDITS AJARYJHOI
-.5 IF THE KINGDOMS HAD NAMES I WOULD FEEL SO MUCH MORE IMMERSED; THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I WILL EVER WISH FOR MORE SIGNS TO ENHANCE THE LORE
Overall:
3: THE FINALEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Gameplay: 9/10
EVEN HARDER? ♥♥♥♥ BRINGGGGGGGGGG
ITTTTTTTTTTT
MY ♥♥♥♥ IS SO GOD DAMN HARD RIGHT NOW HOLY ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥
GOD DAMN LOADING TIMES ♥♥♥♥ RUINING THE MOMENTUM MAN
Scenery: 4.5/5
TIOAJNATHOHI ♥♥♥♥ THAT STONE PATTERN HALFWAY THROUGH THE PLAINS LOOKS SO COOOL
Misc:
+1 Mother ♥♥♥♥ pandering
MY FIRE EMBLEM BONER IS RAGING SO HARD RIGHT NOW YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW
AWAKENING CREDITS AJARYJHOI
-.5 WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ENDING
Overall: 3.5/5
The joke here is that I completely disregard the no swearing rule because this is pretty hype because fire emblem
Also, I judged them all the same and put (mostly) different comments in each because I actually do consider this one large level rather than a series, strangely enough
If you haven't picked up, I have a soft spot for this song and most diverse orchestrations (as should everyone)
Average: HAHA AS IF YOU NEED ME TO CALCULATE THAT ♥♥♥♥
The next (real) review will make absolutely no sense if read in order because apparently I saved the best for last.
Also, holy ♥♥♥♥, I actually played this and wrote the review for over an hour and the song looped gg sleep
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superm63creator
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You get a commentary-less video review.===========
~MP3 Amplifier~
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Gameplay: 8.5/10
Oh boy, a story level. Time to crappost
"A little girl, age 7, peeks curiously into a private garden." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"Of course, what does 'private' mean to a girl this young and carefree?" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"I have eyes." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"I guard several pink petals." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"she earns freedom 'till her heart's content." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"why does it seem to be bleeding?" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
""What's your name, sweetheart?" A distant voice asks." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"She forces her eyes open. The people in white uniform all glance sadly at each other." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
"PLEASE pinch me now!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Also, I would be pretty damn scared if I found a meadow with sentient rocks and a bottomless pit. Invigorating, though.
At least I'd have a mustache as a girl.
Scenery: 4.75/5
GUESS WHAT I TOOK ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH AND ART SO I KNOW THIS CRAP. (The next bit of text shall be me grossly attempting to dissect the story using probably-imagined visual/literary queues)
HER NAME IS LILLY; OF COURSE HER REALITY IS GOING TO BE THE MEADOW. AND THAT TREE? SHE FALLS ASLEEP THERE AND THE SECTION AFTER THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PASSING OF TIME AND HER LULLING TO SLEEP. SPINNING HANDS AND SWIRLING PLATFORMS? SEEMS AWFULLY PSYCHOLOGICAL AND TIME-RELATED TO ME. AND THERE ARE PLANTS GROWING IN THAT HOSPITAL. DOESN'T THAT SEEM A BIT TOO SURREAL (Let's disregard the void underneath a meadow and the rock creatures actively trying to squash us for a moment)?
Hah, half-life 3 confirmed biznatches.
Misc: 3.75/5
+1 gud moosic
-3.75 You missed a period on the second sign.
-.25 I think sticking with the tone of the story even with the checkpoint would help keep immersion intact.
+3.75 haha jk about the period I know you're sensitive about those
Overall: 17/20
Don't kill me for that last joke. Not that killing me is possible, but
oh also I don't know what it's in reference to. That was me legitimately trying to understand your level. Impressive, getting me off my butt.
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Doram
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Gameplay: 8/10
I actually took your advice and didn't have too much trouble.
If I had just dropped down from the sideways pipe though, I would have 100%'d this. 0/10 Not my fault at all. Please make a wiki page for this level so other players don't get stuck like me.
Scenery: 4/5
Curves f'deighs makes mastery not all that far aweighs
Choosing between simple/standard and showy/unorthodox is hard because sometimes it's boring or ugly, respectively. I like the simplicity here because the curves of the terrain make up for the lack of items, which is fine by me if it means the level loads faster.
Misc: 3/5
Meh.
Overall: 15/20
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asdfmoviecaleb
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Blegh, I'm done joking for now
Gameplay: 4.5/10
Wasn't actually all that bad. The ideas are there. They just don't look nice or are filled with enemies. If you play around with how high Mario can jump and vary the height of the terrain (a lot, and not just by making mountains), levels can be a lot more interesting. It also means you can fill it with less enemies, and therefor make the level open a lot faster.
Scenery: 1.5/5
Ehhh, cutoff and imprecision with item placement (Mainly the fire pipes). I see you know how shift and ctrl work, but I think you could put more time into even the twisted tree backgrounds. Rotate them with the form of the cave. Also, while that twisted tree didn't look so great on the silver hill (using it with full blocks might have looked better), I like that you kept with it.
Misc: 2/5
-1 Music clashes with the title and the general feel of the level. Something darker probably would have worked more.
Overall: 8/20
Honestly, I expected a lot worse. (LE) I'm pleasantly surprised.
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SuperPika999
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Gameplay: 4.5/10
The platforming was average for the most part, but there are certain parts where you can skip chunks of the level. Open levels tend to do that, so make sure you close off any considerably small gaps between sections that shouldn't really be connected.
... the major flaw, however, it that the right path isn't actually possible. I even tried replacing the hover FLUDD with a the rocket variety, and that didn't work either. Not sure what your plan was there.
Scenery: 2/5
Questionable tile choices in the beginning. I don't know why you felt the need to switch from grass to cave(with cutoff) to jungle. Just grass would have been fine, and would have fitted the theme more.
Misc: 3/5
Gotta go fast.
Overall: 9.5/20
Come on, step it up!
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Pugplays
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Gameplay: 2/10
Really, really short, and there's not really any difficulty to justify it. You can change the size of your level, you know.
Moving along though, there's nothing really wrong with the platforming, but it's not really on par with the rest of these levels. I think you wanted to have the thwomp try and squash the player, but it wasn't set correctly, nor would it do any damage anyway, because it isn't over a solid block.
Really, it's just lack of knowledge of the game that keeps you from being a contender. If you need to be shown the ropes, you can ask around here. There's plenty of experience to go around.
Scenery: 1/5
The level is mostly platforming items. That means it's bare. If you use more tiles(and give yourself more room to work with), you can hit two birds with one stone.
Misc: 1/5
-2 Reminds me of my 2009 levels. Lots of items, but it does not really count as grasslands if it has a bit of grass in the corner.
Overall: 4/20 (BLAZE IT)
That said, by no means does this mean this would score a 1/5 on the portal. It's just that in a contest, you're being compared to a bunch of other people's levels, and sometimes those levels are just on a league of their own.
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Jumbo101
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Gameplay: 5/10
You know what? When I first saw the level was 800 long, I was preparing for the worst. But this is really tame, and I like it that way.
Even if it isn't all too interesting.
Scenery: 3.75
Meh. I mean, I was giggling a lot because of how you started the level, but there really isn't anything of interest. Flats, diagonals, more flats and diagonals. At least the interior of the ground was moderately detailed.
Nothing wrong with average, of course...
wait. Is that... a curvy mossy rock? My god, you're a genius. I would never think to innuendo that hard.
Misc: 4/20
+1 INTROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LET'S GOOOOOO
Overall: 12.75/20
If you became a new corporate entity, I would probably invest in you with my imaginary monies.
by MessengerOfDreams » April 30th, 2015, 10:10 am 
