The Official WITBLO12 List

[KABOOM]

Your URLs still link to http://www.runouw.com instead of http://runouw.com adjasghljkfdhnkvclkh whyyyyyyyyyyy?

[MessengerOfDreams]

Damn it sorry give me a break I'm doing this between classes

[MessengerOfDreams]

We're gonna go 17 on til... how about 11?

#17 BrawlerEX’s You Can’t Escape Death
Written by: SuperMIC

Ticket to Fame: A surprise 2nd place in the 19th LDC.

Level Type: Platformer

Most Memorable Moment: Navigating the caves then plunging into the river.

This is personally my favourite level from Brawler. His true “je ne sais quoi” style clearly shines in this masterful recreation of Super Paper Mario Wii’s Underwhere, including a completely unique castle stage. Throughout the level, you are faced with great, flowing gameplay and platforming that not only requires you to have precise fingers; however you have to think before you take your next step. This level has not only deserved its 2nd placing in the LDC, it also deserves its high placement in WITBLO12.


#16- Infernal Tower by KABOOM
Written by: MP3 Amplifier

Ticket to Fame: Winning third place in the 22nd LDC, theme being Fire, and getting third in Runouw Votes Winter 2012/13 for the best level of the season

Level Type: Tower, Flames, Platformer

Most Memorable Moment: Entering the tower for the first time and working your way through the variety of obstacles

Until the 22nd LDC, level designer Kaboom kept his talents well hidden. However this simply fun tower platformer is the best example of his recent achievements. Yes, the challenges are repetitive, and yes they are simple, but that's what makes it so fun to play. Unlike many other LDC entrants nowadays, this doesn't aim for the wow moments and the complex innovative gameplay. Instead, it aims for simplicity and it aims for fast yet enjoyable obstacles. This may not be the stand out level & boss of the season, but there is no doubt it provides a wonderfully good fun time.


#15 Big Boo's Rainbow Road by Nwolf
Written by: MessengerOfDreams

Ticket to Fame: Fourth place in the 20th LDC (All Things Mario), which has the highest-scoring top 4 of all time. BBRR is the highest placing 4th place level of all time, with its 16.83 score higher than nearly ten LDC winners.

Type: Space, Ghost, Platformer, Replica

Most Memorable Moment: Shooting off to Rainbow Road from the replica of SM64’s Big Boo’s Haunt.

It is incredibly hard to nail a good 2D replica of a 3D level, but Nwolf manages it very well, using tight spaces to recreate the floor plan of Big Boo’s Haunt, complete with a Mad Piano made out of 84 tiny moving blocks. However, this level is only the teaser of what’s to come, as you launch into a replica of classic Mario Kart track Rainbow Road, one of the single most ingenious platforming segments and classic Mario reinterpretations ever seen in SM63. Not only does it look incredible and authentic, it’s great fun to hop along the road, over space rocks and through low gravity segments. This level earns its place as the best 4th placing level of all time, and who better to cement it as such than perpetual fourth placer Nwolf?


#14- Underwhere by blackyoshi

Ticket to Fame: Winner of the Fire-themed 22nd LDC

Level Type: Hell, Labyrinth

Most Memorable Moment: Rescuing the shade

The win from this contest was the source of a fair amount of controversy, but regardless of whether or not you agree with its placement, the level is a great play regardless, and I can see why it won. The environment is laid out very well, appropriately giving off the vibe of a decrepit, hellish prison that isn't easy to replicate. The platforming is spot on as well, for it is fluid, interesting and enjoyable; it serves as a great challenge without being frustrating, which isn't something that is often achieved. I rarely say this, but I'm a bit disappointed that it isn't longer than it is.


#13 The Blind Experiment by ~MP3 Amplifier~
Written by: Yoshi Boo 118

Ticket to Fame: 1st place in the Storytelling part of the 21st LDC.

Type: Story, Platformer

Most Memorable Moment: The discovery of what truly happens within the darkness.

Another level that intertwines story with gameplay so well. Told in a Sherlock story, the mystery and dialogue will keep you intrigued as you explore the vast landscapes. Areas constantly change and transition well in accordance with the story and without one of the elements, this level-story combination simply does not feel complete. The music also works well in setting the mood.


...this next one hurts me for being so low...

#12- MMMMMMM by Yoshi Boo 118
Written by: MessengerOfDreams

Ticket to Fame: Fourth place in the intensely heated 18th LDC

Level Type: Puzzle

Most Memorable Moment: Descending down the colorful block chasm and into the most intricate SM63 puzzle on record.

Personally, MMMMMMM was my pick for number 1 in WITBLO12, and I still stand by it. Very few levels are as unique, as intricate, or as masterfully done as MMMMMMM. It’s a level that requires multiple plays to really appreciate the essence of.

MMMMMMM is a tribute to indie game VVVVVVV, but still stands powerfully on its own. With a light yet strong story and some amazing gameplay both in puzzle and platformer, Yoshi Boo draws you into a unique atmosphere that starts out cryptic and mysterious and keeps ramping it up until the heart-pounding final levels. His mix of ingenuity, intricacy, uniqueness, and excellent knowhow of gameplay pays off in this stunning achievement. I stand by it as one of the best LDing achievements, and as time will prove, one of the most underrated.


#11 Temple of Heart by SuperMIC
Written by: Yoshi Boo 118

Ticket to Fame: A level that greatly improved itself since its first appearance in the 15th LDC.

Type: Platformer

Most Memorable Moment: Defeating the well-crafted block boss at the end.

This small series is sure to astound, especially since it has been greatly fixed. The platforming doesn’t get stale, and there’s a good variety in its graphics, which are pleasing to the eye. The 3rd part is what really stands out as a boss fight with multiple stages ensues. This truly shows how time and effort can improve a level from its original appearance.

This makes our final 10, in rough chronological order

Omniquet by nin10mode
Dark by MessengerOfDreams
Savage Labyrinth by Volcove
An Act of Antichesm by MP3 Amplifier
Into the Depths by Volcove
Dragon Valley by Star king
Mirror Island by Star king/MP3 Amplifier
Shyguy Island by Buffooner
Timpani and Blumiere- the Untold Story by SuperMIC
Tearing Paper by MP3 Amplifier

[Nwolf]

This level earns its place as the best 4th placing level of all time, and who better to cement it as such than perpetual fourth placer Nwolf?

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NOBODY EVER DARES TO STEAL THAT UNDERSTOOD!?!?!?!?

[Asterocrat]

How is Dragon Valley even in the top 10.

Can't wait for the rest.

[MessengerOfDreams]

Alright, we are about to reveal the final 5. For now, here's 10-6. The final five's order will be revealed as soon as possible.

#10- Shyguy's Island by Buffooner
Written by: Mp3 Amplifier

Ticket to fame: Another 20th LDC level notable for being a near dead replica for a Yoshi's Island level, taking advantage of the YI graphics used in SM63 while sneaking in homemade elements that also throwback to the 90s platformer.

Level Type: Pure Platformer, Tribute, Jungle, Cave

Most Memorable Moment: The overall graphical work is generally unforgettable

Like the description rightly says, this level is incredibly accurate compared to the real Yoshi's Island level that this was based off. The coin formation, the gameplay and the locations create a very nostalgic feel to Mario fans, and the whole structure of the level is replicated fantastically.

The level goes up, down, left, right in all directions; sending the player everywhere around the island. It makes this entrant a one of a kind, and that is surely going to shine with most people.


#9 An Act of Antichesm by MP3 Amplifier
Written by: MessengerOfDreams

Ticket to Fame: A far-and-away victory in the 19th LDC (Death), with 17.25 points.

Type: Factory, Story

Most Memorable Moment: Entering this bizarre, macabre factory.

An Act of Antichesm is a hard level to describe, and even harder to sell. MP3 pulls us into a world of the macabre and unusual, with little basis in reality. Antichesm is a trip into a bizarre, unnerving factory that toys with death, theft, souls and the process of combining the three. It’s worth a play just for the sheer insanity of it all, and for the fact that the level is simply amazing. With one of the most original, iconic design schemes in SM63 history and some simply fabulous gameplay, Antichesm is lifted above its marvelous story into a magnificent, if not divisive, achievement in LDing history. There had never been a level like Antichesm before, and until Amp would design again, showing us the bigger and better visions she had in her magnificent mind, there never would be.


#8 Fort Omniquet by nin10mode
Written by: MessengerOfDreams

Ticket to Fame: Tied Third Place in the 18th LDC (Freestyle), gaining a score of 18.5(sic) from one judge.

Type: Castle, Puzzle

Most Memorable Moment: The final puzzle room

Omniquet is a puzzle level that is simultaneously very tricky yet accessible to both novices and experts, providing a challenge that requires quick thinking and ingenuity. The gameplay is simple, yet incredibly fun and very hard to fault. It’s also one of the few puzzle levels to hold up on a replay, since it requires just as much deft platforming as it does puzzle solving. Coupled with a brilliant design scheme, Fort Omniquet is one level that never gets old.


#7- Savage Labyrinth by Volkove
Written by: MP3 Amplifier

Ticket to Fame: Second place in the intensely heated 18th LDC, theme being Freestyle

Level Type: Puzzle, Labyrinth

Most Memorable Moment: Successfully collecting your first silver star from the hard course

This is admittedly one of Volkove's entries that was created in the hope of gaining his 5th place ribbon. Even if it wasn't supposed to be, the extreme detail and innovation of the gameplay never fails to please in his levels, and this one is certainly not an exception. Each course you take throughout the series is filled with an exciting atmosphere and overall the experimentation of the items used is remarkable, which is why his series stands so high in this event.


#6 Super Mario Adventure: Mirror Island by Star king and MP3 Amplifier
Written by: MessengerOfDreams

Ticket to Fame: 3rd Place in the 20th LDC (All Things Mario), getting the highest ever 3rd Place with 17.35 points (high enough to score in the top 15 LDC entrants of all time.)

Type: Level Series, Desert, Underwater, Grass, Mountain, Volcano, Castle

Most Memorable Moment: It’s hard to point out one singular moment, as the series is full of them, but the bosses in particular are very dazzling.

One of the most magnificent level series in SM63 history, Mirror Island is what people talk about when they talk about tributes and Mario. A whole new series with a whole new villain, Mirror Island manages to mix tributes and callbacks with original and new schematics. Bringing back everything from Snake Platforms to classic bosses, and many new elements to add, SMA: Mirror Island doesn’t let up for a moment. Combine that with impeccable graphics, unique puzzles and the simple magnificent achievement of it all (more than five full-length bosses!), and it’s hard not to be amazed.


The final 5 are!

Tearing Paper by MP3 Amplifier
Timpani and Blumiere by SuperMIC
Into The Depths by Volkove
Dark by MessengerOfDreams
Dragon Valley by Star king

[MessengerOfDreams]

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SKB3TDN Pick your favorite levels in the top 10 of WITBLO! The winner will get a special prize!

[nin10mode]

8 sideways is infinity

Therefore I hold every place, most importantly 1st.

[MessengerOfDreams]

Welcome to the #8 club bro.

[KABOOM]

I placed 4th in the 24th SM63 LDC.
I placed 4th in the LL mini-LDC.
Infernal Tower got 16th in WITBLO12, which is 4 x 4.

It has begun.