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Title: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 13, 2009, 19:21:37
Level preview topic is here. (http://nifflas.ni2.se/forum/index.php?topic=1045.0)

Well, it's done. I really don't have much to say. Screens and download link are below.
EDIT: Outer Reaches, my first level, is a large-size environmental level I created over the course of about a month and a half, and the end result weighs in at over 300 screens, with more than 15 secret screens to boot. The story was tacked on at the last minute, so don't expect anything exceptional there. :P There is also no "Win" tile, so if you don't find one, don't worry about it (there's something else that counts as signalling the end of the game, though). Likewise, there are no powerups within the world; Juni has everything she needs from the start. I hope you enjoy it! :D

Spoiler: Screens (click to show/hide)

Download:
Mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/?20j1tm5uyqi)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/tge0hz)
KnyttLevels (http://knyttlevels.com/levels/Pick%20Yer%20Poison%20-%20Outer%20Reaches.knytt.bin)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental]Outer Reaches
Post by: Evil on July 13, 2009, 20:35:20
This is a good environmental level.

It was a bit challenging for me, but I guess its just me.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental]Outer Reaches
Post by: MilkMan on July 13, 2009, 20:47:49
Nice level! BEautiful scenery but i think the towns were a little lifeless, the citizens could've talked to you or something. :/ I would also have enjoyed if there was powerups spread over the world (if there are, i have completely missed them :oops: ).

But awesome still! The music made it even better :)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental]Outer Reaches
Post by: Terv on July 14, 2009, 00:15:03
I like this level very much, I think more levels thould be made like this.  :crazy: It was good fun to play, I didn't mind the fact that I never found any extra powerups, they weren't needed.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: bunnrey on July 14, 2009, 01:28:55
Ive been waiting for this.
downloading :-)

OK. Ive finished it. not win finished but finished.

I love it! Each screen is beautiful!
I wish it was longer! I found no mistakes, imperfections!
Good work!

[mod]No all-caps.[/mod]
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: MilkMan on July 14, 2009, 13:02:24
Quote from: bunnrey on July 14, 2009, 01:28:55
Ive been waiting for this.
downloading :-)

OK. Ive finished it. not win finished but finished.

I love it! Each screen is beautiful!
I wish it was longer! I found no mistakes, imperfections!
Good work!

[mod]No all-caps.[/mod]

I dont think they were needed either although i think a enviromental level goeas more fun with high and double jump.

But the reason i like finding powerups is because it then feels like you are accomplishing something. No big deal but would be nice. :)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Evil on July 14, 2009, 13:21:27
Quote from: MilkMan on July 14, 2009, 13:02:24
Quote from: bunnrey on July 14, 2009, 01:28:55
Ive been waiting for this.
downloading :-)

OK. Ive finished it. not win finished but finished.

I love it! Each screen is beautiful!
I wish it was longer! I found no mistakes, imperfections!
Good work!

[mod]No all-caps.[/mod]

I dont think they were needed either although i think a enviromental level goeas more fun with high and double jump.

But the reason i like finding powerups is because it then feels like you are accomplishing something. No big deal but would be nice. :)

Accomplishing the level itself will feel like you accomplished something :)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: BackwardsO on July 14, 2009, 16:53:31
Fwahhh! I liked this level a lot and I'm so glad it came out so soon! All the areas were really nice, the only thing I think could have been better was the red part above the volcano village, the background of the blue area from knytt was a little confusing and I think it having people talk (like with signs) would have been nice so they'd seem less like decoration. But the areas were carefully and well designed with no voids so i think it's all good!  :nuts:
PS you should make it more clear on your first post that there ARE some things to look for.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: MilkMan on July 14, 2009, 18:20:34
Quote from: bunnrey on July 14, 2009, 01:28:55
OK. Ive finished it. not win finished but finished.

what? there is an ending? :oops:


[mod]removed unneccessary nest-quotes, which also, as I'd think, makes clear how it is concerning an ending.[/mod]
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 15, 2009, 09:18:18
Quote from: MilkMan on July 14, 2009, 18:20:34
Quote from: bunnrey on July 14, 2009, 01:28:55
OK. Ive finished it. not win finished but finished.
what? there is an ending? :oops:
There's not actually an ending exigo, but there is something close to one that will make it quite clear that you have found everything. ;)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Kasran on July 15, 2009, 14:52:20
Why does everyone use MediaFire T_T

I demand a mirror download.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 15, 2009, 19:11:13
Quote from: Kasran on July 15, 2009, 14:52:20
Why does everyone use MediaFire T_T

I demand a mirror download.
As requested, I have put up a mirror for Slowspa--er, Sendspace. :P
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: farik on July 15, 2009, 22:36:15
this looks really cool... but 31 mb? holy moly!
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 15, 2009, 23:16:16
Quote from: farik on July 15, 2009, 22:36:15
this looks really cool... but 31 mb? holy moly!
Lots of custom music (14, with an average file size of ~2.3MB), tilesets (20), and CO's (31, but most are pretty inconspicuous). Which in turn led to a 10-minute upload onto Sendspace, thus my nicknaming it "Slowspace." On a related note, I now call FileSmelt "FailSmelt." ;)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Hmpf on July 16, 2009, 03:00:59
Very, very pretty.

As for the secrets: can they be hidden above a ceiling as well, or do they tend to be in places that I may walk on or climb? I'm asking because I'd rather not have to jump up against every ceiling tile to test if it's solid... ;-)

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Purple Pineapple on July 16, 2009, 04:34:15
Quote from: Hmpf on July 16, 2009, 03:00:59
I'm asking because I'd rather not have to jump up against every ceiling tile to test if it's solid... ;-)
Yeah.. there are a few on ceilings. Not actual ceilings, climbing into ceilings.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 04:36:35
Quote from: Hmpf on July 16, 2009, 03:00:59
Very, very pretty.

As for the secrets: can they be hidden above a ceiling as well, or do they tend to be in places that I may walk on or climb? I'm asking because I'd rather not have to jump up against every ceiling tile to test if it's solid... ;-)

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Thanks! As to the secrets, you never need to jump up through a ceiling. My rule of thumb is, if I'd want to kick the level creator in the nuts for doing something, don't frikkin' do it. ;)

Also, EEK! Sorry about that glitch, I know why it happened. In the ice mountain, various pixels didn't quite match up, so I modified a tileset (guess which one) to provide a fix, forgetting that I'd used it elsewhere. I did that after the beta test, which is why my testers never found it. I'm putting up a fixed version as I type (more accurately, it's re-compressing as I type, 61% right now). Now I just need to find something to do while I wait for Slowspace to upload. :P Thanks!

EDIT: Glitch fixed, new links posted.
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Firecat on July 16, 2009, 10:05:02
Great level,quite short trough, and the "no dialog" gives me the idea i was missing something (Not like Gaia or Trek) and i made a map
Note:Its very scribbly and its not a practical map, its just a reference to the places
Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)
Also i have a teory about secret areas
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 11:12:20
Quote from: Firecat on July 16, 2009, 10:05:02
Great level,quite short trough, and the "no dialog" gives me the idea i was missing something (Not like Gaia or Trek) and i made a map
Note:Its very scribbly and its not a practical map, its just a reference to the places
Spoiler: map (click to show/hide)
Also i have a teory about secret areas
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! C)

The map's pretty accurate, I only see one error: the Underground Cavern, a.k.a. Black Cave, is connected to the Volcano and not the Red Cave.

As for your theory about the secrets,
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Hmpf on July 16, 2009, 11:18:54
Quote from: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 04:36:35
As to the secrets, you never need to jump up through a ceiling. My rule of thumb is, if I'd want to kick the level creator in the nuts for doing something, don't frikkin' do it. ;)


Good to know!  C)p

Downloading the fixed version now...
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 11:21:46
Quote from: Hmpf on July 16, 2009, 11:18:54
Quote from: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 04:36:35
As to the secrets, you never need to jump up through a ceiling. My rule of thumb is, if I'd want to kick the level creator in the nuts for doing something, don't frikkin' do it. ;)


Good to know!  C)p

Downloading the fixed version now...
I think you forgot to close a quote there. :P Anyway, thanks for pointing out that glitch!
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Firecat on July 16, 2009, 21:50:09
Wow, finnaly made it, it was fun, but i got to go trough the areas a lot of times and climb EVERY ledge in the caves
I sent Posion a PM with details

BTW,during my search i found a SGE leading to a small void.
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/francisco123123/SGE.png)
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 16, 2009, 22:23:12
Quote from: Firecat on July 16, 2009, 21:50:09
Wow, finnaly made it, it was fun, but i got to go trough the areas a lot of times and climb EVERY ledge in the caves
I sent Posion a PM with details

BTW,during my search i found a SGE leading to a small void.
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Shoot, not another error...I'll wait a day or two and see if I can batch the fixes. I hate uploading to Slowspace. Thanks for pointing that out, and I'm glad you enjoyed the level!
Title: Re: [Easy] [Environmental] Outer Reaches
Post by: Kasran on July 26, 2009, 18:15:20
So I'm finally downloading this.
I'll get back to you when I've played it.
Title: Re: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: Puppiie on October 08, 2009, 18:52:34
love the way it looks :D
Title: Re: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: TheDarkOne on July 22, 2010, 02:55:34
It won't install.  :moody: >( :sigh: 
Title: Re: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on July 23, 2010, 01:02:06
Quote from: TheDarkOne on July 22, 2010, 02:55:34
It won't install.  :moody: >( :sigh: 

Odd. I'll upload it to knyttlevels.com and post a new link on the front page.
Title: Re: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: 60FourMaster on May 27, 2011, 05:23:11
This is a great level dood. :) If you wouldn't mind, could I do a Let's Play of it? Also, it took me for-freaking-ever to find all of your secrets. But it was fun in the end.  X)

PS: Where does everyone get those nifty long-bar things in their signatures?
Title: Re: [Easy][Environmental][Large] Outer Reaches
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on May 27, 2011, 16:43:24
Quote from: 60FourMaster on May 27, 2011, 05:23:11
This is a great level dood. :) If you wouldn't mind, could I do a Let's Play of it? Also, it took me for-freaking-ever to find all of your secrets. But it was fun in the end.  X)

PS: Where does everyone get those nifty long-bar things in their signatures?

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the level. And I'd be fine with you doing an LP of it. :)

As for the signature bars, try googling them - there are a number of programs online designed for making them. I usually use one of them to make mine. :3