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Temporary => Knytt Stories Level Releases => Topic started by: Headgrinder on July 16, 2011, 00:34:30

Title: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on July 16, 2011, 00:34:30

This is an entry for the short time frame level competition.  It uses a modification of the tileset I made for White City ( http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=4827.0 ) so enjoy this as a preview level of that tileset.  The  music is by a buddy of mine that I've been meaning to use for a while.  This is really not quite up to my story telling specks, but hey, it's short time frame.  Enjoy!

http://knyttlevels.com/levels/HeadGrinder%20-%20Vague%20Feeling.knytt.bin

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: SingingSurger on July 17, 2011, 20:58:27

screenshots pls

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on July 18, 2011, 06:32:46

Really?  Alright... I'll get on that...  Bing!

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Raicuparta on July 18, 2011, 15:06:50

Playing it right now, looks and sounds really good, but you gotta be more careful with the wallswims caused by those ramps.

EDIT: Finished it. Liked it, but there are quite a few wallswims.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Salmoneous on July 18, 2011, 21:42:38

Nice well done level. Though on those rounded corners there was a stray pixel in the air.
Music was very weird but spiced things up a bit and anything is better then the default music.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on July 18, 2011, 23:26:09

I basically said "oh, I don't care" with the tall 3 cube high wall swim ramps because I didn't want to have to edit them in a way that would take away their visual effect.  If their are wall swims besides those, I'm unaware of it.  Stray pixel eh?  I'll have to look into that.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Hmpf on August 14, 2011, 00:03:32

Wait...

What...

What did I just play?

:D

Great visuals and music (very weird, very much an experience rather than 'just a level'). Ending seemed random. Maybe I missed something?

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: egomassive on August 14, 2011, 07:48:56

I think the story is related to his soon to be released White City (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=4827.0) level which I had the pleasure of beta testing. If you liked this level, then you should keep an eye out for the other.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on August 16, 2011, 13:48:05

ya know ego, I didn't make the connection intentionally, but yes, I think it does relate to white city directly.  I was about to say it only relates with regards to the tileset, but I do think this does have a similar theme.

I'm a big believer in unconscious material of the variety Jung speaks of, where the unconscious talks to us using symbols and vague concepts.  My ambition in games like this one is to hint at a story in such a way as to draw the player into thinking in a meta way: a way which questions the nature of the questions.  Whether I accomplish this... meh.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: egomassive on August 17, 2011, 18:44:04

Spoiler: about the plot (click to show/hide)

OK, I'll say this: You can draw a connection between the levels which probably only means that you were in the same state of mind when writing this level. This works as a stand-alone level too, with the ending being less of a "You win" and more of a "What is winning anyway?" It breaks the 4th wall a bit --points out to the player their own immersion. Becoming aware of the game here feels like realizing you're in a dream. So for me at least, it does have a subconscious quality.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: bulbapuck on August 18, 2011, 10:02:52

Umm..
Well this was certainly unique :P

I enjoyed it though :)

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: PeppyHare4000 on August 18, 2011, 11:57:49

Quote from: bulbapuck on August 18, 2011, 10:02:52

Umm..
Well this was certainly unique :P

I enjoyed it though :)

Where have you been? :huh:
Anyways, i find this level kind of odd and short...
It is not your best but hey, it is just a preview of the White City level...

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: bulbapuck on August 18, 2011, 17:26:20

Quote from: PeppyHare4000 on August 18, 2011, 11:57:49

Where have you been? :huh:

I've been quite busy the last couple of months, so I haven't been very active. But I have no intention of leaving these forums, I like it here :)

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: PeppyHare4000 on August 19, 2011, 00:53:10

Quote from: bulbapuck on August 18, 2011, 17:26:20

Quote from: PeppyHare4000 on August 18, 2011, 11:57:49

Where have you been? :huh:

I've been quite busy the last couple of months, so I haven't been very active. But I have no intention of leaving these forums, I like it here :)

I have joined this forum almost around since it was made (the new forum!). I took hiatuses from this place but have never declared leaving for good... I think i might be the last person to leave... This place is pretty good...

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on August 20, 2011, 13:32:07

Such seems to be the nature of this forum: full of stuff that attracts a certain crowed permanently.  Good to see you around Bulbapuck!

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Strange Darkness on August 20, 2011, 14:42:18

OH MY, how have i missed this!?
INSTA DOWNLOAD, when i get back on the forum agian i will give some feedback  ;)

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Strange Darkness on August 21, 2011, 05:33:32

It was absurd and bizarre.  :crazy:\
The music was strange but yet felt nice with the level (music blended well with the yellow/orange background) [<- if that made sense]
Overall it was different and enjoyable experience and can't wait for White City  C)p

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: variad on August 23, 2011, 02:32:47

It was a cool experience. I particularly enjoyed the music :) There's just one place where I couldn't find a way to escape (I had to wallswim a bit to get back upward, and onto the correct path), I always ended up in the water.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on August 24, 2011, 13:57:57

yyeeeaaahhh... please notice this level was made for a short term limit competition and there are things that just slipped right past my radar until afterwards.  I might try to release a version 2 one of these years, but certainly not until White City is out.

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: yohji on September 15, 2011, 11:38:09

I'm quite torn with this one. On one hand, it was interesting, extremely intriguing, and leaving me with expectations for White City and maybe an expanded version of this level. Like a blueprint for an area from a much larger world? On the other hand, the mention of a strange smell and the utterly bizzare music made for an unpleasant sensation while playing. Couldn't shake it off. That smell thing just didn't sit well with me O_o

Title: Re: Vague Feeling [Environmental, Easy]
Post by: Headgrinder on September 18, 2011, 18:03:02

Unpleasent... wow, I'm sorry about that.  The music was made by a close friend and I've been wanting to make a level for it for a long time, and I always pictured something with a lot of color and falling.  The smell was something I thought would just add... well, a vague feeling, but I didn't mean for that vague feeling to be unpleasant.  :p

I might do an expanded, but it won't happen for quite a while.