Lee's Levels [NEW!: Thicket]

Yay, curves! Loops! That sure is a sexy level.

A new level!

www.mediafire.com/download/zwyqk0qs0k5hmgo/PlatformBananza.zip

Nice level. Overall the gameplay could be better but the level is still fun to speed run and the use of wooden beams is great!

7.5/10

New level! Inspired by 'Frictional Ascent'!

www.mediafire.com/download/gn7g4nnafwfp7ms/FrictionalArches.zip

Teaser for my upcoming level. This level will use custom textures (that I didn't make and completely downloaded it from the internet).

Ooh, that looks epic! I'm assuming you're gonna do this anyway, but if not I recommend making the door more interesting as well as adding some designs on the gable (like Easter eggs ).

Weather wrote: Ooh, that looks epic! I'm assuming you're gonna do this anyway, but if not I recommend making the door more interesting as well as adding some designs on the gable (like Easter eggs ).

Thanks! I did what you said, and I don't think I should put an EE in this level (I don't put it on my other levels as well).

Anyways, another teaser! (I think I need to slow down the spoilers )
Here's a 'triumphal arch' :

Looks really awesome, can't wait to see what will come out of this level as it looks really fubarish. Just don't forget to toss in some gameplay elements too and don't make same mistake I did on my CGL construction site where i kinda ignored gameplay thus it ruined quality of my part.

What do you mean by gameplay elements? Can you give me an example?

Lee wrote:

What do you mean by gameplay elements? Can you give me an example?

Battlecube Finale has horrible gameplay elements. (It's long, it's hard, it's huge, it has a tarmac side, it's boring, etc.)
Pathly Brown () has good gameplay elements. (It's not too long, there's many possible paths, it's not too hard, it's replayable, etc.)

I think that is what RDs is getting at. I think he's saying that his part LOOKED amazing (duh) and he didn't really like the actual gameplay part because it's just a lot of rolling through things. (Not hating)

Well that's going to be hard. I can hardly think of ideas to make it playable, but I'll eventually think of one. Thanks

Rosalyn wrote: Lee wrote:

What do you mean by gameplay elements? Can you give me an example?

Battlecube Finale has horrible gameplay elements. (It's long, it's hard, it's huge, it has a tarmac side, it's boring, etc.)
Pathly Brown () has good gameplay elements. (It's not too long, there's many possible paths, it's not too hard, it's replayable, etc.)

I think that is what RDs is getting at. I think he's saying that his part LOOKED amazing (duh) and he didn't really like the actual gameplay part because it's just a lot of rolling through things. (Not hating)

I'm going to add onto this a little bit.

Gameplay does in fact matter as much as the level design. Make sure the level, while looking good, has an enjoy ability to it (is fun to play) but at the same time don't turn it into a horrific magnet-tightrope-icy level for players like Xelna. I like, as RD said, how it has a bit of a fubar look to it. However, one of the things MBFubar didn't do such a good job at is giving the levels good enough gameplay so that they are fun to play continuously. Definitely add some obstacles, (note: the emphasis on "some") and make it interesting.

A good example: Caverns of Despair. It had the same overall feel of this level, but it also tried to focus lots on the gameplay, which is mainly why it succeeded. You don't have to make this level crammed together like that (I would rather have a simplistic, well made level than a messy crammed level) but just try to make it fun. Enjoyable.

Some suggestions to improve the gameplay:
-Add ledges, hidden areas, hazardous corridors or anything else to improve both the structure and gameplay.
-Add gems, but don't go too crazy and add about 50 of them in the same area. Gems are good when done creatively, just try not to place them all in the same way as before.
-Make a good theme for the level. When you start out with a fresh idea for a level it can help build up the gameplay (examples: castle raid, marblaxia attack, King of the mountain, etc.)

I definitely see this level having great potential, but there should be a good balance between gameplay and level design. Sorry if a lot of this was a repeat, but I, just trying to share my opinion on this level so far .

That looks amazing, Lee!
Congratulations and keep it up.

That is gorgeous!

Certainly your best level so far by a long way. I'm seriously impressed with how much time you're putting into this. Spectacular job.

Im Actually impressed about the level!
The Best Level i've seen so far!

Looks neat, though I think you should either make those stairs ramps, or cover them with an angled colmesh to make climbing them easier.

I need to know :

www.strawpoll.me/10310972

Here comes another update!

So today I made another building. It's not the villa nor the apartment, but I feel like I need to make another of these 'hut houses' to fill the gap in the city. This isn't like the two houses that I made before, so it isn't that great. Though I really wished that I can make it look better, but I don't know how. Anyways, here are the pictures :



Now, onto the voting part. A lot of you guys voted for the level to be in Single Player AND Multiplayer (I don't know who's THAT GUY who voted for multiplayer only, and he seems kinda lonely ), thanks for voting guys! I'll need someone to teach me how to make MP maps, but I'll play with the buttons in LE for now.

2 things,
1.As threefolder said, stairs are killers in marbleblast, add collision to them or make them ramps, will save a bit for gameplay.
2. I would make each house sortof special/individual (to make them unique) and make geometry as simple as possible, just so it isn't too hard to get around the houses and move into them.
Otherwise looks really nice and looking forward to seeing what comes out of it, I love the realistic art style you're putting in.

I think it needs a better wall texture (or a modified version of that one that doesn't have the shading gradient; I can try to do that if you want), and some better mapping as I see some seams where brushes meet. I believe the roof railing could also be improved, simply by rotating the texture on the horizontal part 90°.

Aside from the houses, I think a fountain and/or bandstand and some plants would be cool.

I can't wait to play the finished level.

Weather wrote: I think it needs a better wall texture (or a modified version of that one that doesn't have the shading gradient; I can try to do that if you want)

YES PLEASE! I really can't find a good wall texture in the internet. I'll PM you about the details.

Looks cool!!

Just a small update :

I don't know how many days it took you to build all that stuff, but wow, that's gorgeous.

Welp, school started.

Because of that, I don't have much time to work on the level. The progress will be slow, but I will eventually finish it, just not fast. I will also do the regular updates like the ones before this at weekends, so keep on with that! (If there isn't, well, there's a reason for it )

Anyways, I'm off.

1. really nice level
2. how do i put the custom levels in the game?

MBPgod wrote: 1. really nice level
2. how do i put the custom levels in the game?

1. Thanks!

2. Put the .png (level picture) and .mis files into platinum/data/missions

Holy geez, how many brushes did that take?

Over 1000

I'll be switching from Constructor to Sledge. If I can get it to work, that is.