30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Supershroom » November 10th, 2015, 7:47 am

And to let it not even come close to what happened in the 28th LDC, try to start off even if you have a tight schedule, just to show your motivation so there is a good base on extending the deadline by 1 / 2 weeks with a chance of success.

Truth be told, the theme is really good enough this time, especially people with many levels under their belt already should have no problems on finding something.

Btw, the 16th and 22nd LDC were in November / December ... times surely change when people go to college
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Megar » November 13th, 2015, 7:26 am

there was always one theme that eluded me way back when i made the silver star levels
i think i'll try to finish it
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby ~MP3 Amplifier~ » November 13th, 2015, 7:33 am

As long as you start the level from scratch instead of working on an already made/in progress one, that's fine. I've clarified that very clearly in the spoiler now because I can see where MoD's confusion came from.
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Harmless » November 13th, 2015, 1:03 pm

Oh, nice.

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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Awesomeguy 99 » November 14th, 2015, 3:41 pm

Jeez, the deadline is in a month and I've already made almost all of the first part yet. Should I upload it to the portal or upload all the levels in bulk?
Might be ready in a bit.

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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Nenefun4534 » November 14th, 2015, 7:45 pm

I was thinking about doing the contest. This is my first time in a SM63 level designer contest. So, I need to make an end to an unfinished work. I have until the tenth of December to do it. I might do it around thanksgiving, as I don't have a lot of time for SM63 LD stuff due to a busy life.
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Supershroom » November 15th, 2015, 5:13 am

awesomeguy 99 wrote:Jeez, the deadline is in a month and I've already made almost all of the first part yet. Should I upload it to the portal or upload all the levels in bulk?

You can always update your post in the level vault, that's cool in my book. Whether you post them on the portal one after the each other or all at the same time when done, is your choice. (apparently I always did the former but this time I may do the latter).

Nenefun4534 wrote:I was thinking about doing the contest. This is my first time in a SM63 level designer contest. So, I need to make an end to an unfinished work. I have until the tenth of December to do it. I might do it around thanksgiving, as I don't have a lot of time for SM63 LD stuff due to a busy life.

Yeah, good luck! :)
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2 stars: (6 - 9.75) These levels are not terrible, but poor. They're too short, lack scenery or they have errors and/or bugs but it's still barely enjoyable. Again, spend more effort and try to do better. (if it's your first level that I rate two stars, it's not bad. There's a long way you can still go)

3 stars: (10 - 12.75) These levels are about mediocre. They may be still a little bit short, the gameplay is fine but not very original and graphics are also solid, but not breath-taking. Try to keep improving!

4 stars: (13 - 15) These levels are nice, but not the best. Effort has been put into them, there can some professionality be seen in gameplay and graphics, they're a nice experience to play, but there are still things you can do to make it even better. Try to go the extra mile!

5 stars: (15.25 - 20) These are really great levels, those which, as said, I would give more than 15 in an LDC. These suffice many high requirements, and it already goes into subtleties if you want to make them better. These levels are successful all around. Bravo.

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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Nenefun4534 » November 15th, 2015, 12:58 pm

I MADE A VIDEO ABOUT IT!!!
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Charcoal » November 17th, 2015, 1:06 pm

Nenefun4534 wrote:RazEDIT: Removed. Don't advertise please.

...what? :|
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Re: 30th SM63 Level Designer Contest

Postby Karyete » November 17th, 2015, 1:07 pm

...yeah self advertising is a bit of a no-no for future reference :p
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