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Title: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: bulbapuck on April 10, 2010, 20:25:10
Hello everyone!
This is my first serious knytt stories level, called "Trials of curiosity". It's an entry to the current knytt stories level competition hosted by Secretglitch.

the plot is about Juni (who else?) who finds a strange machine. Out of curiosity she explores it and finds herself in another adventure.

As this is my first level I would highly appreciate constructive criticism.

Download:
http://knyttlevels.com/levels/Bulbapuck%20-%20Underground%20Laboratory%20v1.1.knytt.bin (http://knyttlevels.com/levels/Bulbapuck%20-%20Underground%20Laboratory%20v1.1.knytt.bin)

EDIT: Put up some sceenshots :)

EDIT: v 1.1 (Thanks for your help egomassive :))
-Fixed some small bugs
-Removed a misplaced effect
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: egomassive on April 12, 2010, 06:57:55
This is a nice level. The visuals are well done. The challenges are normal to hard but not very hard. My only gripes are minor ones. Overall, well done bulbapuck.

Now for the constructive criticism. There's no visual difference between walls you can climb and walls you can't. It's not necessary to differentiate, but unless you're making a masocore game it's nice to keep the rules consistent. Why is the starting point in the air? I noticed several issues with shifts. The one to the left of the starting point should not "Show Effect". After the shift, Juni's in the air again. Another shift doesn't work, x1000y1015, you may have intended it to be broken but the shift object is still there.

In the picture below, there's void access to the left. The arrow at the right points to a spot where Juni looks odd when climbing. The invisible object, bank 16 object 14, placed on layer 4 can fix these.
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: bulbapuck on April 12, 2010, 14:25:03
Quote from: egomassive on April 12, 2010, 06:57:55
This is a nice level. The visuals are well done. The challenges are normal to hard but not very hard. My only gripes are minor ones. Overall, well done bulbapuck.

Thank you so much :D

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Now for the constructive criticism. There's no visual difference between walls you can climb and walls you can't. It's not necessary to differentiate, but unless you're making a masocore game it's nice to keep the rules consistent. Why is the starting point in the air? I noticed several issues with shifts. The one to the left of the starting point should not "Show Effect". After the shift, Juni's in the air again. Another shift doesn't work, x1000y1015, you may have intended it to be broken but the shift object is still there.

Thank you, I'm always eager to learn and this is really helpful :), one question though: how do you turn the effect off?

That you start in the air is just me being stupid, I once put grass on the wrong layer without realizing it and therefore thought you had to start in the air to avoid wallswims.

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In the picture below, there's void access to the left. The arrow at the right points to a spot where Juni looks odd when climbing. The invisible object, bank 16 object 14, placed on layer 4 can fix these.

This is just me being stupid :P, I'll take care of all of this and will upload version 1.1 in a day or two. Thank you for your help!
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: StraightFlame on April 12, 2010, 18:39:00
Quote from: bulbapuck on April 10, 2010, 20:25:10
the plot is about Juni (who else?)
It's you who makes up the story of the Knytt investigating the machine. So, it's your rite to tell a story about anyone. So... ya know...
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: theiza27 on April 12, 2010, 21:47:29
are there
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: SecretGlitch on April 12, 2010, 23:27:39
Quote from: theiza27 on April 12, 2010, 21:47:29
are there
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: egomassive on April 13, 2010, 00:27:32
@ bulbapuck: To remove the shift effect with the third party tool. Select the shift you're using, Shift A for example. There's a check box that reads "Show Effect." It is checked by default. Un-check it and save.

To remove the shift effect in the world.ini add this code:
Code: [Select]
ShiftEffect(A)=Falseassuming you're using Shift A. Replace the 'A" with a 'B' or 'C' for the other shifts. It is True by default, so if you want the effect don't add the line.
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity
Post by: bulbapuck on April 13, 2010, 10:55:36
Quote from: theiza27 on April 12, 2010, 21:47:29
are there
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

@egomassive: Thanks again! I'll upload version 1.1 tomorrow :)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: bulbapuck on April 14, 2010, 16:49:18
v 1.1 is up now!

http://knyttlevels.com/levels/Bulbapuck%20-%20Underground%20Laboratory%20v1.1.knytt.bin (http://knyttlevels.com/levels/Bulbapuck%20-%20Underground%20Laboratory%20v1.1.knytt.bin)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: pumpkin on April 16, 2010, 03:38:46
I very much like this level, as I did the tileset you made for it. I don't have many complaints, and the ones I do have were already stated. Great job bulbapuck!
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: Purple Pineapple on April 16, 2010, 06:37:52
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: ElMirador on April 16, 2010, 08:09:58
kinda short i think 8)
but well done.it's an interesting level. :P2
i haven't found all the keys yet:|keep exploring.
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: bulbapuck on April 16, 2010, 12:19:03
@pumpkin: Thank you! I'm very happy that you liked it C)p

@PP:
Spoiler: Phew.. (click to show/hide)

@ElMirador: Thanks! :) I actually felt like I had to make it short as I only had two weeks and I enjoy decorating the screens too much :P2
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: yohji on April 17, 2010, 00:34:09
Gah, so challenging! And yes, like so many other people, I only got one key and still have to get any of the others. Congratulations on completing your first serious level, this is a very good start  :)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: Purple Pineapple on April 17, 2010, 04:15:39
Quote from: bulbapuck on April 16, 2010, 12:19:03
@PP:
Spoiler: Phew.. (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: Headgrinder on April 21, 2010, 02:30:03
K dude, I worked hard, I stuck with it, and finally finished, though I think I died literally 50 times.  Then I see the doors.   :/  >(  Oh well.  Definitely a hard level man.  I'm amazed I had the patience to finish it.  Nice use of rooms, warps, and the tileset.
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: bulbapuck on April 21, 2010, 17:29:30
@yohji: Thank you! Just let me know if you need a hint.

@PP: Well, I didn't want it to be simple :P2

@Headgrinder: Thanks! I'm glad that you did finish it. In honor of TLoCP I'm going to start making an enviromental level and will try to keep my future levels simple, and enjoyable :)
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: pumpkin on April 21, 2010, 19:33:16
Just played through (again) and this level definitely has repeat playthrough value! YAYS! That isn't easy to achieve, so very good work to you!
Title: Re: [Challenge/Hard/Medium] Trials of curiosity v 1.1
Post by: bulbapuck on April 22, 2010, 10:07:14
Quote from: pumpkin on April 21, 2010, 19:33:16
Just played through (again) and this level definitely has repeat playthrough value! YAYS! That isn't easy to achieve, so very good work to you!
YAYSx2 C)p That's awesome! Thank you again!