I can't believe I made 7 of those...
Déjà Boo, Part 7 : À Boo de Nerfs
3LB CXB 62H
And now... for something completely different!
This level is, indeed, quite different from the previous entries, which pleases me very much.
There is no puzzle here, no maze either, it's the first pure-platforming entry in the series. The main twist is still there of course, but I think I managed to keep it fresh with some new trickery. Hopefully it works and you have fun playing it.
I admit I didn't get it. After we get the leaf, we're supposed to go back to the beginning, then fly again?
I couldn't get past the very first part of Cosmic Ballet despite spinning all I could.
I didn't get it. We're supposed to kill the Thwomp with the switch (?), but after that, the bombs are difficult to use without dying, and I don't see how useful they could be.
I absolutely LOVED Swinging Snappers, it's fun and exciting and surprising and fair during the whole level!
I find the level a bit confusing:
I loved the first part, but the second part is extremely chaotic with "uh, what?!" deaths, and you have to redo the first part at every attempt.
Near the beginning, just after the first pipe, you intuitively jump on the Bullet Bills to cross the gap, and are suddenly attacked by four diagonal cannonballs that are impossible to avoid if you don't know exactly what to expect and what to do.
Thanks a lot to both of you :-) !
Lakitu clouds are stressful and tricky to use because of inertia and limited use, and the (otherwise great) level would benefit from not being as strict IMHO.
Perfect flow and visuals, and great fun, as usual. I love how the way back is different. Superb.
A joyous, typically Mario-esque, fun romp.Thank you!
Despite my hate for bouncing obstacles, I actually finished it and had fun. So I liked it.
Fly up and leftNew level, a classic castle level with a twist:
Escape from Another Castle HQ9-W44-TRF
The level is best played with Toad: the idea is you've been kidnapped by Bowser, but you don't want to wait to be rescued by Mario, and you escape by your own means. The level is very accessible and humorous, focusing on indirect death for Bowser's minions. It can be played by children playing slowly and methodically, but the level design is also very compatible with a speedrun approach. For people who may have played an earlier version: there are now 1-UP rewards, and mostly, the level has been changed to be even more speedrun-friendly.
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I admit I didn't get it. After we get the leaf, we're supposed to go back to the beginning, then fly again?
I couldn't get past the very first part of Cosmic Ballet despite spinning all I could.
The Game Boy level is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Not only the concept, but how well you made it work and play well and be fun despite all the constraints. Superb.
I didn't get it. We're supposed to kill the Thwomp with the switch (?), but after that, the bombs are difficult to use without dying, and I don't see how useful they could be.
I absolutely LOVED Swinging Snappers, it's fun and exciting and surprising and fair during the whole level!
A Flock of Thwomps is also very fun. If I'm not mistaken, it doesn't feature checkpoints, but the level is very clear and fair the whole way, so it adds a nice little tension.
Thank you for playing!
That's now two creators from this thread recommending it, which is worth, like, 20 regular creators. :)
I'm now at 30 plays and 19 likes, and still trying to make it more popular.
I followed the 10 steps togetting richmaking a level trend, from the previous page without much success. I did get a few plays from Reddit but not enough I guess.
I even made a fancy graphic!
Let's say that trying to make popular levels is a different, more frustrating, way to play Mario Maker.
I used to be happy to watch Naar get mad at my levels on stream and now I want to be popular. This game corrupted me!
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But I'm currently working on a silly Mole level for my own selfish pleasure, which means this game is still amazing and I'm still pure at heart.
You're doing really well if you want that level to trend. Just have to push it a bit harder! It absolutely takes several days in my experience to get traction and can suck the fun out of the game in a way, so it's not for everyone.I'm now at 30 plays and 19 likes, and still trying to make it more popular.
I followed the 10 steps togetting richmaking a level trend, from the previous page without much success. I did get a few plays from Reddit but not enough I guess.
I even made a fancy graphic!
Let's say that trying to make popular levels is a different, more frustrating, way to play Mario Maker.
I used to be happy to watch Naar get mad at my levels on stream and now I want to be popular. This game corrupted me!
Mario 3's Underground Adventure!
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Have been pretty addicted to making levels lately, it's just so fun! Keep forgetting to post them though cause I'm usually off making the next one instead lol.
This was quite good! I appreciated the traditional design of the level, including the big and red coins. I typically try to include red coins as a motivator in my levels too.Mario 3's Underground Adventure!
Course ID: 36J-96M-31H
Have been pretty addicted to making levels lately, it's just so fun! Keep forgetting to post them though cause I'm usually off making the next one instead lol.
Thanks! It's what I've been going for with my levels. I just wanna make stages that wouldn't feel out of place in a Mario game. Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the feedback, glad you liked it!
Good Mario fun, with excellent flow!
Come on, you already did that.
Clear as crystal level design, fun gameplay, neat visuals, as always!
I really liked Slidin' The Slopes-e + Angry Sun, it was a fun romp and is probably very fun in multiplayer.
Exactly, the intent is to present a simple solution, then force the player into an extra level of thinking. The philosophy behind the Babel Fish Puzzle, although on a considerably lighter scale.
The original intent was to convey an idea of 'breaking in', but also to signify that in general the clear pipes are Not For You, and you'll need to work around other routes.
There's two possible solutions here. One you can stumble on that requires precise timing, and one that's 100% reliably repeatable. I wanted to discourage the player from the former; it's a puzzle, not a skill check.
It's meant to be somewhat confusing, although I *think* any time you make a mistake it should reset itself without any rogue bob-ombs going where they shouldn't. That's part of the reason for a lot of the pipes - simply *tidying up*. A recurring problem with the inherent core design of this type of puzzle, unfortunately! Everything needs to eventually go off the screen and despawn, blow up, or re-enter the main loop, and that's proven to be surprisingly hard to actually do.
I just could not figure out how to do the twirl jump to get past the first screen of Cosmic Ballet, I'll have to go back to it at some point. The Gameboy one was great though. As you say, I'm sure the idea has been done before, but you've done it so well. The Tetris bit especially made me smile.
Dude, this is awesome. A ton of fun to play, nicely balanced difficulty and really great use of switch blocks. Definitely my favourite of your levels so far. I really hope this one does well.
Fantastic level, it has a really unique look with the combination of Mario World Ghost House tiles with switch blocks and ice blocks, and some clever autoscroll tricks. I like how it was actually quite action focused, rather than the slow pace you normally get with ghost house levels. The fakeout before the end goal was absolutely inspired!Thank you for playing!
That's now two creators from this thread recommending it, which is worth, like, 20 regular creators. :)
I'm now at 30 plays and 19 likes, and still trying to make it more popular.
I followed the 10 steps togetting richmaking a level trend, from the previous page without much success. I did get a few plays from Reddit but not enough I guess.
I even made a fancy graphic!
Let's say that trying to make popular levels is a different, more frustrating, way to play Mario Maker.
I used to be happy to watch Naar get mad at my levels on stream and now I want to be popular. This game corrupted me!
...
But I'm currently working on a silly Mole level for my own selfish pleasure, which means this game is still amazing and I'm still pure at heart.
How have I not played one of your stage since Cold Cavern?!
first, thanks for the feedback.New level, a classic castle level with a twist:
Escape from Another Castle HQ9-W44-TRF
The level is best played with Toad: the idea is you've been kidnapped by Bowser, but you don't want to wait to be rescued by Mario, and you escape by your own means. The level is very accessible and humorous, focusing on indirect death for Bowser's minions. It can be played by children playing slowly and methodically, but the level design is also very compatible with a speedrun approach. For people who may have played an earlier version: there are now 1-UP rewards, and mostly, the level has been changed to be even more speedrun-friendly.
I got all the coins, I am the bestest.Mario 3's Underground Adventure!
Course ID: 36J-96M-31H
Have been pretty addicted to making levels lately, it's just so fun! Keep forgetting to post them though cause I'm usually off making the next one instead lol.
As far as alliterative platforming stage names go, that's a good one.Sometimes you just need to make a good old traditional level. This Ghost House is much more platforming than puzzle and it's quite on the easy side, but I hope you have a good time with it nonetheless! No tricks, nothing out of the ordinary, just a simple platformer, the kind of level I'm probably best at.
Title: Eerie Edifice
Code: P1C-LS1-1MG
Description: Bowser has built this spooky Ghost House to ensnare Mario! Help him escape!
Difficulty: Normal
Style/Theme: SMB; Traditional
I like the traditional levels best. It was good.Sometimes you just need to make a good old traditional level. This Ghost House is much more platforming than puzzle and it's quite on the easy side, but I hope you have a good time with it nonetheless! No tricks, nothing out of the ordinary, just a simple platformer, the kind of level I'm probably best at.
Title: Eerie Edifice
Code: P1C-LS1-1MG
Description: Bowser has built this spooky Ghost House to ensnare Mario! Help him escape!
Difficulty: Normal
Style/Theme: SMB; Traditional
Played this one tonight. I liked it a lot!
Very cool level. Love the feel of the dark world. You can definitely tell you put a lot of dedication into making it.
So, I don't think a pink coin collection challenge in an auto-scroll level is too great feeling. I'm guessing the regular door at the end of the section took you back to get the ones you missed? To be honest, I would of hate to have to wait for the scrolling again to want to attempt that.
I didn't read about paceing myself against the big Thwomp.... I beat him so bad he disappeared on me. I laughed when I came back and reread the post.
I played this last night. I really enjoyed it.
Neat level. Only part I had issues with was the area where you had to jump off two (red) cannonballs and a bullet bill. Took me a few tries, but considering the checkpoint was so close, it wasn't a big deal.
I tried it. The 20 second speed runs aren't my style of level I like, so I can't give any good feedback. Sorry....
