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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

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Postby Volkove » October 17th, 2011, 11:10 am

nin10mode wrote:Eh, I don't see anything wrong with a little competitive spirit. :P Though I do get the impression that they're trying to make sure King isn't better than anyone here that are semi-popular or very well-liked.


True, but there is a fine line between being competitive and being arrogant.

I thought it was a good thing that the tier list isn't based off popularity.
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby nin10mode » October 17th, 2011, 11:14 am

Volcove wrote:I thought it was a good thing that the tier list isn't based off popularity.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I may not like several people on these lists, but they place where they place. I'm just saying that I think I see what some people's mindsets about this are like.
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

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Postby MessengerOfDreams » October 17th, 2011, 11:17 am

Yeah, I tried to base it off of skill, hence Level4 is a bit lower since he has a lack of longer levels and Sax and Zeb are higher than one would expect. I also added Trogdor to the tier to make sure he wasn't forgotten. :)
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby Master1.0 » October 17th, 2011, 5:41 pm

Suprised to achieve the prince of fun! Sure, I know Ii make the storyline a bit TOO long, but I'm really happy at how much I've achieved in the past year I've been on the site.

Also, I'm definitely not suprised to see that Volcove shot straight past Krazy or whoever the hell he is, because I don't exactly remember names. He really did something; he made an amazing achievement getting first.

As well as that, I'm quite suprised to see that King actually passed Star! (No offense though man! :P ) He has actually really inspired me even further, and just studying all of people's levels is really what brought me here, and I'm sure King maybe feels the same way. :P
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby SuperMIC » October 17th, 2011, 5:45 pm

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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby MessengerOfDreams » October 17th, 2011, 5:48 pm

HIM. HIM. HIM.

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Mario is dead. The princess is dead. That just leaves me, the mortal enemy of the happy royal couple to-be, presumed to have finally killed both of them. The MK will lynch us. Either that, or the man others suspected of being the cause of the world's end has just killed the leaders of two rival nations. He's a dead man walking, and there is nothing stopping the war.

Good game, Neil. I should have suspected it from you all along. But I'll tell you this, I know the true monster, and I'm not letting him go so easily.

If I'm going down, so are you.

But first...

I close my eyes. "Kamek, come in."

"Ezeki! I can't trace you, I can barely hear you- where are you?" He replies, clearly frenzied. Oh, Kamek...

My own reply is no calmer. "Kamek, I don't have much time, but it's up to you. I'm sorry!" I swallow as I realize the weight of it all. "I'm done for, Kamek. I'm sorry."

His reply has all the shock that you'd expect. "What?! What do you mean?"

I try not to trip on my words. "He's got me, and I can't get out. I'm gonna stop him, Kamek, but it's up to you now back at home to make things right."

He's persistent. "Ezeki! Where are you?"

"There's nothing you can do for me, nor should you. What I need you to do is keep my kingdom safe. Negotiate, bargain, be your amazing, incredible, insanely diplomatic self. Just bring us peace."

He becomes heartbreaking desperate. "Ezeki! You don't have to do this! I can-"

"Kamek, stop!"

Even through Mario's obnoxious voice my roar could still wake Neil up from his own dreams. It's enough to silence Kamek.

"Neil has me trapped in his mind. There's only one way out, so I'm not getting out alive. At this rate, it's for the better. He's got me beat."

A few seconds of hushed Juneaic mumbling are ended by "...you're right. I just tried to break through... oh my. I can't get you out. Ezeki, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Kamek. Trust me. If I'm the only survivor, they'll expect the worst. They'll attack. Only if all three of us die will they realize this wasn't my doing, and that something needs to be done." I sigh. "Trust me, I don't like conceding that my enemy is right, but Neil has some things right here. It's just that he's a psychotic extremist that has too much power. Power I need to cut down."

I'm shaking as I continue. "So here's what you do; just do whatever it takes to bring peace for our people. The slate is clean. The kings and queens are gone. You're now our ruler. Just bring peace for my kingdom, and my kids. Can you do that, Kamek?"

"I can do that. I promise. I'll also keep your children safe; you have my word."

And despite it all, I smile. "I'd expect no less from you. You've been the biggest asset a king could have."

His voice cracks. "And you have always been like my child, and I'm very proud of how you turned out. You're not as bad as the others think you are."

I smirk, but I'm touched. "Heh, thanks. Best of luck to you all."

"May Kuga be with you, my king."

I laugh, to our surprise. "I should be so fortunate!"

He sighs, but I can hear his weary smile somewhere back in my kingdom. "I think you've got good odds. Doesn't self-sacrifice get you a few points with the true king?"

"I'll find out, and I'll let you know the results."

He laughs, as if he isn't about to cry.

"And hey," I add, ready to let go before I give in and stay in touch forever. "It'll be nice to be back in the snow for a change."

With that, I let go, whispering one final "good luck" before I go down to face the beast.
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Fanfic: Ecstatic Silence
Just wanted to write and ♥♥♥♥ like this happens, you'd think I'd know better.
Fanfic: Far From the Edge
It's a dance that's been a long time coming for a brand new man and an unchanging woman, but once one takes the plunge there's no falling back up.
Original: Jealous Ghosts of the Mississippi
The story of Rachel meeting Amber after a lifetime of silence and being shunned
Original: Your Hand in Mine
One of my most personal stories about a dangerous romance. Now to be published in a college lit journal!
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Recent LDC Work:
Level Series: Leaves From The Vine (ft Star King)
For the 29th LDC, a theme of grassland taken through the growth of our designing society. Won the 29th LDC!
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby Karyete » October 21st, 2011, 9:36 am

Hey, MoD, do you know if there's ANYTHING I can do to improve my levels?
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby MessengerOfDreams » October 21st, 2011, 9:51 am

I keep saying, the best instruction you can get is playing levels of the pros. One of the reasons I made the tier list.
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I switch my signature a lot. If you wanna see some of my past ones, here you go.
Silent Conversations and a Crow's Final Song!
My latest story, and one of my personal favorites. A girl bound in silence finds the words to say to her prospective girlfriend as they visit her religious father in a dusty town on the edge of Kansas, where the crows' migration south brings forth anchored memories, the path to resolution, and a new start.

Form (25quared)
This might be like nothing you've seen before.
Updated Works! Some of my past best and current stuff: show
Writing Works!
Fanfic: Shut Up and Dance
why do I write so much about dancing you don't dance you've never danced in your entire life
lying little ♥♥♥♥ with your ♥♥♥♥ story ♥♥♥♥ you
also Diddy/Lucina <3

Fanfic: Worth a Thousand Words
Because the world needed a Samus/Dedede story
Fanfic: Ecstatic Silence
Just wanted to write and ♥♥♥♥ like this happens, you'd think I'd know better.
Fanfic: Far From the Edge
It's a dance that's been a long time coming for a brand new man and an unchanging woman, but once one takes the plunge there's no falling back up.
Original: Jealous Ghosts of the Mississippi
The story of Rachel meeting Amber after a lifetime of silence and being shunned
Original: Your Hand in Mine
One of my most personal stories about a dangerous romance. Now to be published in a college lit journal!
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Recent LDC Work:
Level Series: Leaves From The Vine (ft Star King)
For the 29th LDC, a theme of grassland taken through the growth of our designing society. Won the 29th LDC!
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Levels at Large:
Level Topic: Collection of MoD's Levels!
If you've ever wanted to see any level I made worth a damn, go here! From the quiet 14th LDC entrant Finis to the megasmash level series Dark, you can find links here!
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby ~MP3 Amplifier~ » October 21st, 2011, 11:59 am

I need tips on how to make long detailed levels without them getting really laggy.. T_T
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Re: MoD's Revised Level Designer Tier List

Postby SuperMIC » October 21st, 2011, 12:31 pm

~MP3 Amplifier~ wrote:I need tips on how to make long detailed levels without them getting really laggy.. T_T


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