[Playground/Environmental] [Small] [Stupid] Tomatoes

[Vegetal Gibber]

So, um... my memories of the event are still fuzzy, but I seem to have made this tiny level... thing... for the current "make a KS level in 2 hours" type event at Glorious Trainwrecks:

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Explore the land of Tomatonia and discover its terrible secrets! Or just bounce around on the tomatoes while admiring their freshness. It's up to you!

It's got a starting position, layer 3 tiles, bank #10 objects and all those nifty features we all know and love.

Spoiler: Version 2.0 features (click to show/hide)

• Map greatly expanded.
• Two secret actions.
• Enhanced exploration: collect power-ups to unlock access to new areas.

Spoiler: Credits (click to show/hide)

Idea, level design and custom graphics by me. And yes, that makes me the one responsible for any precious time you may have wasted by playing this.

Music by Nifflas.

Special thanks to pfrangip for his suggestions

[pfrangip]

I looked everywhere for those damn potato chips, but when I finally found them and got the secret ending, boy was it worth it!! 


But anyways:

1) I liked the tileset.
2) I liked the humor.
3) I like tomoatoes.
4) I've seen shorter levels with less of a point.
5) I hope you use the tomato tileset in a future level. Or turn this one into a full-length feature! You might be onto something here with these potato chips!

[Vegetal Gibber]

Thanks for your feedback I've been wanting to make one of these very silly levels for a while, so I thought this was a good chance to give it a shot. Making and testing the custom tileset from scratch took a BIG chunk of the limited time I had, which didn't leave me much for the rest, so I opted to go for the "very small but fairly detailed" approach.

I definitely want to turn this little thing into something more. I'm not sure if I should turn it into a Challenge level and give it a goal, or keep it as a playground while expanding the map (more dialogue and areas to explore) and adding secrets. Either way, and by popular demand, the potato chips will be back with a vengeance

[Vegetal Gibber]

I've posted a BIG update to this level, which adds a lot of content (basically, everything I wanted to put in the original level but couldn't due to the time limit of the event, plus some extras I thought of today). The map has been extended more than 4x its original size (not really an accomplishment, since the original was so very tiny)

Spoiler: New features and changes (click to show/hide)

• The level is now more than 4x its original size!
• Tileset expanded with new graphics and extra detail.
• Changed the background music.
• Added lots of new, even stupider dialogue.
• Secrets and special cutscenes you can find by exploring the level and collecting power-ups.
• Two brand new areas.
• Added even more tomatoes.
• Added the elusive potato chips

If you liked the original level, you'll probably enjoy this extended version a lot more. On the other hand, if that wasn't the case... well, I'm not sure this is going to change your mind, but I think it's worth a try

Edit: Added some screenshots to the first post

[pfrangip]

EDIT: I posted this a while back, but I think the forum ate my post. 
But thank you for the memento! I may use it as a secret in one of my levels. 



That was awesome!

• Love your dialogue. I'm a big fan of random humor. You should write one of those "quotable comedies," maybe starring Zach Galifianakis. Alternatively, get fake celebrity twitter feed.
• I enjoyed the new screens, especially learning the secret origin of the juice.
• But yes, the new secret ending, boy was it worth it!!
• I especially loved the part where you gave pfrangip one million dollars, that was truly extraordinary.

[Vegetal Gibber]

EDIT: I posted this a while back, but I think the forum ate my post. 

Can't blame the forum for getting hungry at the sight of those fresh, delicious tomatoes

I'm glad you liked the new version! Gotta give your audience what they want, y'know (even if it costs me one million dollars  ) I'll probably make another of these quirky, dumb little levels soon. This one was pretty fun to create.

Oh, and you can use any of the custom graphics included in this level. The tileset is a bit clunky to use though, because it was made pretty much "on the fly" while I was building the screens, without any prior planning whatsoever.

[mechamind]

Another thumbs up to the tileset.

It feels like we could have an additional outcome involving the chips.

[Vegetal Gibber]

Thanks!

I did use the chips for a special ending in version 2, but there are so many possibilities indeed...

Spoiler: Potato chips: The Reckoning (click to show/hide)

[Purple Ink]

I really loved this level. Even more so when it was updated. I laughed, I cried, I felt alive. It was a great little level.

[Vegetal Gibber]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this and my other levels

[Purple Ink]

I've gotta ask about that last spoiler there. More plans to expand the level?

[Vegetal Gibber]

About that screenshot...

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

It's just a dumb mock up screen I made just for kicks. I'm not planning on expanding the level
again, but I'm interested in making a "sequel" of sorts. It might or might not be about tomatoes, though... maybe now's the time for eggplants to shine!

[zhynna]

I can not get the umbrella and the eye, Pls help ;-(

[Vegetal Gibber]

Certainly!

Spoiler: How to get the Umbrella (click to show/hide)

Once you get the double-jump, you can reach the floating platforms in the main area by jumping on the tomato right next to the entrance to the "rotten cave".

Spoiler: (click here if you need more hints) (click to show/hide)

If you keep going to the right on the upper area, you'll be able to reach a new area. You should be able to find the umbrella there.

Spoiler: How to get the Eye (click to show/hide)

You can use the umbrella to ride an air current located at the very top of the main area.

Spoiler: (click here if you need more hints) (click to show/hide)

It's placed right under a big waterfall, so it can be hard to spot.

[zhynna]

I saw the entrance to the cave, but for some reason Juni could not enter it. I reinstalled the level, and now everything is fine.
Thank you for this good level. I like tomatoes :-)