I'm using Paint.NET at the moment. I've copied tileset 0 and saved a copy and am using that to edit. The 'transparent' square that's there from the start works sort of right, expect it's completely black in the viewer, but I've been using the eraser to make a tile with a transparent background but that simply appears black in the tileset viewer and black in the screen when I place the tile?

OK, level is done apart from a few graphical touch ups required, and a few cutscenes/an ending (apologies if the story seems like an afterthought... because it was).

I imagine due to some bits (especially close to the end) it'll be Hard or Very Hard. Looking for 3 testers, in any case.

Love the minimalist styling on the bottom screen there

Don't suppose anyone would be interested in giving this a test run when It's finished in a week or two? (Or three...)

Hmm, how do I get the test level thing working properly exactly?

/is thick

I like the waterfall in the first screenshot - combining two colours there is quite a simple idea which I, nevertheless, haven't seen in any level yet (I think). The other screenies do look a little empty, in fact, especially the second one (although, ironically, with this one, that might just be what you're aiming for) but some people prefer building the basics first and adding eye candy later I'm working on my first level at the moment as well so I know the problem, I find it hard to get a feeling for what is too little or too much decoration. I suppose that comes with experience - hopefully you're learning faster than I seem to

Yeah, the area in the second screenshot is supposed to be pretty minimal by design. The others will probably get more background stuff added later, and some more object based effects too

This will be my first ever Knytt Stories map. Go me, I guess.

I want it to be reasonably puzzling/difficult - aiming for the 'hard' slot but it could become 'very hard.' But more importantly it'll always be fair and skill based, no blind luck in this.

The gameplay flow will be fairly simple - you'll have most areas closed off at the start, and as you visit new areas and gain new powers you can reach more and more areas. For example, the level starts easily, as you look for the run powerup, which lets you cross one gap, then grab the climb powerup which allows you to reach an area back near the start. After that things start to get a bit more challenging.

Images?