The purpose of this topic is to set and discuss various challenges for KS levels. A challenge might, for example, be to beat a certain level or level segment in the shortest time possible, or to do so in some specified way, such as without dying. Hopefully some people other than me will be interested!
Challenges should clearly state the
level name, the
difficulty and the
challenge, all in
bold. (try to guess the difficulty as best you can; the level description should be a good guide.) They should also include a link to a source of (the latest version of) the level, which probably means the levels archive or the appropriate topic of the KS Level Releases board. (
http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?board=39.0) By default, it is assumed that a challenge should be completed without using tools or the built-in cheat function.
Claims of completion should clearly state the challenge completed. If you are claiming a record time, please put it in
bold and be as precise as you can. If you have a relevant video, please post it on some reputable hosting site (such as Youtube) and provide a link. If you used tools or the built-in cheat mode, say so
in bold.
General discussion of challenges is welcome, especially discussion of the bits that seem hardest. Guides and suggestions would be welcome! If the level has a strong plot, please use spolier tags clearly stating that they are hiding plot details.
If this proves popular I may create a list of the challenges and any records. I may even keep it up to date!
I'll start us off. Here are some
Lunatic challenges:
Beat
Learning to Jump (
http://knyttlevels.com/) in
under seven minutes.
Beat
the Apocalypse Trail from
Exquisite Knorpse 2 (
http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=2202.0) without using the hologram. (This challenge requires reaching the endgame of a long Lunatic level, but the level is well worth playing anyway.)
Beat
Monochrome Jumping (
http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=1206.0)
as fast as you can and
give the time it took you.
Here are some
Very Lunatic challenges:
Also for
Learning to Jump, beat it
without dying. I'd love to see a good speedrun, even if it's tool-assisted.
Also for
Exquisite Knorpse 2, beat Death (the eyes and fireballs boss at the end of the Trail)
without cheating. (I've put a guide in the relevant topic.) Again, I'd very much like to see a video, even if it's tool-assisted.
Also for
Monochrome Jumping,
beat it without dying. (This might be merely
Lunatic.)
Get as far as you can in
Going Left (
http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=1259.0). For preference,
provide a video or guide. I consider this the hardest level I've ever played, so a complete video playthrough would be much appreciated.