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Marble Blast Levels 3 -

All MBP levels but 2 are under Ultimate Time. This consists of short and medium levels.

Elevator: Jumping helps reduce the final time.

Bumper Training: Easier than hitting the middle bumper.

Gravity Knot: I don't need to jump when ramming into the Gravity Modifier.

Teleport Training: Ctrl-P trick!

Bump Your Head: I (think) I didn't jump when getting the Speed Booster

Triple Decker: No edge-hits on this path.

Mountaintop Retreat: How does people do the edge-hit trick (it's very hard to me). This path can get you Ultimate Time (PR is 12.54).

Spin Practice: This can go down >1 second since I can do the wall-hit trick.

Technoropes: Energy is required to do this path.

Downhill Racing: I can get as many TMs to finish without the time restarting.

Timely Ascent: I use some (not all) diagonal movement to help me get to the second Time Modifier without the time restarting.

Divergence: This path is the only path I can do to help me get sub-6. I have to use spin control to get to the SJ.

Song: Cycerin - Vain Star
Picture: Earth Horizon

The Mixed Bag: Tunnel Vision (21.41) and Diamond Motion Challenge (32.33, 29.00):

Update on Gravity Swap: MBG:
I now have a release date for the Beginner video: June 1st at noon, but I can't make any promises. I will post the superlatives for this the day before the release.

Tunnel Vision: Ctrl-P does the trick for me to get the Ultimate Time. It's one of the first expert levels to have an Ultimate Time beaten.

Diamond Motion Challenge: I found maybe at least 2 paths shown, but I don't know how to find the perfect path to beat the UT.

Song used: Separate Ways (8-bit) - tsunami334

very nice paths!

Great videos.

Since the Beginner video of GS: MBG is going to released tomorrow, I decided to give you highlights as a teaser like iMacmatician and Matan did with theirs.

Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold Highlights

Even the shortest level can be beaten:
Learning to Roll, Time Trial, Gyrocopter, Super Bounce, oh so many

Favorite paths:
Grand Finale, Siege

Unexpected path tweak:
Daedalus

The Most Unique Code for a Level:
Free Fall

Double Code Usage:
Grand Finale and Marble Playground

The most boring path:
There and Back Again

Best Time Travel Catch:
Upward Spiral, Jump jump jump

The Most Annoying or Glitched Paths:
Upward Spiral, Eye of the Storm, and Daedalus*

I skipped most of the level:
Scaffold, Survival of the Fittest, Tightrope

Alignment Madness:
Natural Selection

*tweak that made the path less annoying

Looking forward to Upward Spiral. I tried that level and the TT catch was quite annoying.

Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold (1. Beginner Levels):

My Gravity Swap: MBG compilation is finally here. This will have 4 parts: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Bloopers and Extras.
Some runs do beat the standard World Record time, a healthy speed increase, but some consists extras tricks. You also get to see new paths, including improved runs from the trailer.

Comments:
Learning to Roll: I was astonished that a rebound after returning to normal gravity is a lot faster (because the leap is more linear).

Learn the Super Speed: At first, I was debating on whether to include this or not (Monster Speedway and others since they're gravity-independent). I found that I can do a big rebound after the start and control the gravity to get to the finish pad. I'm also not sure if a big start pad trick would go sub-2.77.

Elevator: I need the extra height to be able to get to the finish since I'm not released by the start pad yet.

Air Movement: I slower the fall by pressing the Up key; that way I can get to the finish very easily.

Gyrocopter, Time Trial: A lot of height + big hit on start pad = faster times

There and Back Again: What you can do is do a large start-pad hit to gain more speed and/or incase you fall off the edge, switch and switch back again to return to the platform.

Marble Materials Lab: I gain momentum after I switch and switch back the gravity before the first gem.

Breezeway: I can't do a big start pad trick since the IBT is lower.

Pitfalls: I redid this run to get lower height.

Grand Finale: A totally new path that gets me 33 seconds or lower.

Song used: Digital Offer - BeefourMusic

Q&A regarding Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold
Q: Why did you make this to begin with?
A: I can show off new paths and show that this can reduce your times easier. It's also the best way to create new paths.

Q: Are there any other codes beside this shown?
A: Indeed, there are.
Code 1: a.k.a. Helicopter Control (shown primarily here): controls the gravity with Up: -20 and Down: 20.
Code 2: a.k.a. Factor: Press the Up key every time, to increase the gravity by -20. Down key by 20.
Code 3: a.k.a. Flipper: Use the powerup button to flip gravity.

Q: Does this work on .rec?
A: No, it does not. You have to use a lag-free screen recorder.

Q: Are you going to make this compilation on other mods?
A: I'm planning a Gravity Swap compilation on Marble Blast Platinum Levels (Beginner-Advanced), which won't be released until December 2012 at the earliest.

Q: Will there be a second compilation of GS: MBG?
A: What's more likely is more videos with incremental improvements.

Good video. Looking forward to more where you don't bounce from the start right to the finish.

Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold (2. Intermediate Levels) -

NOTE: The Advanced part might take 2 parts since the export process is intense and the upload speed may vary. I was able to upload over 15 minutes of HD video.

Jump jump jump: One of my favorite discoveries that I found as well as a neat edge hit.

Monster Speedway Qualifying: I think that flying over a course can help you speed up. Don't mind the flaw around the finish pad.

Skate Park: I know this run is a bit sloppy, and this run is recorded in 1120x630 since recording it at 720p lags immensely (this is before I upgraded to a newer Mac)

Marbletris: It's close to the WR path, and I was stunned that I hit the finish pad.

Space Slide: Not around the top standard time, but close to the MBU path.

Skee Ball Bonus: I need to take the 10- and 8-second TT since it's really easier for me.

Marble Playground: The most creative path - I can get 39.xx (not recorded) but I keep on getting 40 seconds. Maybe next time.

Hop, Skip, and a Jump: I found that using the SS results in a lower time.

Half Pipe: Not too hard for me to aim at the objects.

Moto-Marblecross: I can't match the WR time! It could even be done better at the SS part.

Shock Drop: I can't tell you how to do it.

The Wave: Zero gravity!

Upward Spiral: This took me like 20 minutes just to get the TT! You should remember to change the gravity at the right time, especially when about to exit the IBT

Songs used:
Uncertainty - jn1296
UT- Showdown Remix - Dj-Rec0il
The Stand - KitsuMech

Great job. I wonder if Gauntlet could be faster with the SS.

Good runs. It's a shame however you didn't use the codes you had more efficiently as I could see some of those runs going much, much faster with better utilization.

Runs like Tri Twist, Skate Park, MMX, Space Slide. etc which don't need to rely on gravity whatsoever shouldn't need to be recorded imo; it just makes you go much slower when you use gravity unless you use it properly (I could see Pascal probably beating his own record... and that's a massive maybe). Levels like Gauntlet, Hoops, JJJ definitely were good, but levels like HS&AJ could definitely go faster. Smart usage on MS could definitely pop the time below the WR Rampage too.

I recommend you gain more confidence in your skills and going more blind. Once you know where you should ram diagonally, things will go faster. You have two great codes (really #1 and 2 are the same) so you should use them to their maximum. This comes into example with the beginner video where you should have practically done the start pad trick on a number of levels using that gravity bounce trick you set up (Learning to Roll, Bumper Training and Mine Field are all the same interior, there's no excuse to get within 0.05 of each other, so I'm guessing 1.40-1.45s each).

Looking forwards towards the remaining runs, but do try a little harder and you'll really enjoy this difference. Also cut off levels that won't be necessary. Ordeal I expect a very fast run that beats the heck of the world record-- no excuse there.

Jun 8, 2012, 9:12am, admin wrote:
Runs like Tri Twist, Skate Park, MMX, Space Slide. etc which don't need to rely on gravity whatsoever shouldn't need to be recorded imo; it just makes you go much slower when you use gravity unless you use it properly

I could've agree more, but I just want to include them for the sake of completion. I would however maybe include them in the Bloopers/Extras part if there's something interesting

Nice job on this! I'm looking forward to the Advanced compilation.

Jun 8, 2012, 12:02am, pablovasquez wrote:Great job. I wonder if Gauntlet could be faster with the SS.I have 6.42 or so with the SS but I was maxing out the diagonal on that run, while he didn't in his run, so maybe.

On Space Slide the only place I can think of to use gravity is near the second planet so you miss the rings (many of my attempts hit one of the rings), but the issue is that I don't know if I'll hit a ring until I actually hit it.


Jun 8, 2012, 9:12am, admin wrote:Looking forwards towards the remaining runs, but do try a little harder and you'll really enjoy this difference. Also cut off levels that won't be necessary. Ordeal I expect a very fast run that beats the heck of the world record-- no excuse there.I definitely agree with the first sentence. The main reason why I decided to make my NGC 2 was that the first NGC was very lacking in the MBP Adv/Exp regions. I really felt (even at the time I made NGC 1) that I was spreading myself too thin with all those levels. I'll recommend a tip for you. Once you have finished your Advanced level runs (or are close to doing so) if you haven't already, try going through them once more and improving a number of levels. Whenever I make a long compilation over a decent period of time, there are always levels I can go back for a re-do and often they are the levels I'd least expect. It's like the icing on the cake and it can make a difference in the overall quality of the compilation.

As for Ordeal, I have about 6.51 with Gravity = 8 (maybe lower, I don't remember exactly) and I see no reason why one can't go considerably lower with the gravity codes. And for Skyscraper I expect you to beat the (normal) WR.

BTW, Pascal made this video many years ago: Pascal Cheats and a Bug! in which he puts a Gyrocopter at the beginning of a number of levels. You could use this as a sort of benchmark for your runs.

Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold (3. Advanced Levels) -

After some constructive criticism, I had decided to work a bit harder.

Thrill Ride: I finally got the right path down.

Money Tree: It can't get annoying as it is. Getting the second gem requires some thinking.

Fanlift: Perfect alignment!

Leap of Faith: sub-8 seconds; I can't really do iMac's path.

Stepping Stones: You have to get the right rebound for the perfect result.

Skyscraper: I have a 16.89 though it's not on video. At least it beats the normal WR path...

Siege: I just keep getting better on this…

Acrobat: I have a penny every time I didn't make it. (Same thing with Whirl)

Scaffold: I've got .92 the second time

Daedalus: I can't seem to finish this level without the time restarting…

Eye of the Storm: This could be annoying as it can get since I usually get sucked in or stick to the wall. The path you see here is of perfect difficulty

Darwin's Dilemma: I originally got 8.xx when doing the limited version of the code. I was so frustrated about not getting 3.xx when using the more advanced version. (I got it once but sadly never got it on video)

The Bloopers section will come out shortly.

Songs:
Redemption - crimzonwolf777
Toy Soliders Orchestral - Waterflame
Cross the Line - Superchick

Gravity Swap: Marble Blast Gold (4. Bloopers) -

Here's the final video of the Gold series. Please watch until the end! I may do an Alternate Paths video sometime in the future.

Song:
I Give Up - Stellar Kart

Great job. Are you going to play custom levels or mods with gravity swap?

3 Custom Levels -

Bumper Gems: You definitely need intense reflexes and know where to spin…

Icy River Rafting: 1.58 without the time restarting. I'm 100% sure that it can go lower and the time won't restart when in normal gravity mode.

Vamos!: A very interesting level. This is just a basic walkthrough. You have to move as fast as you can without being hit the the big platforms. There was this gravity modifier bug at the middle of the run. I don't know if it can be fixed, but hopefully it could.

Song: Ololol - Namegoeshere (I know it's funny)

Cool intro, and good job. Who made Vamos? It's very creative.

marbleblast.com/index.cgi?board=n....ay&thread=13281

Marble Blast Levels 4: -

Ramps: I've got a 21.99 (1 millisecond less than the UT) but suddenly I was able to do the small tweak that got me 21.25

Learn the Edge-Hit: Getting to the top of the wall is somewhat tricky...

Battlecube: This was greatly improved over my last PR of 21.42 thanks to not jumping before hitting the pole.

Mountaintop Retreat: Now it was easier for me since I didn't use much of diagonal rolling. This also beats my previous PR of 11.17

Take a Stroll: A very complicated run in order to jump at the right places... It took like 10 times to record under the Ultimate Time; beforehand I got 3 times under it.

Pink Fold Maze: It's annoying because I would fail at so many places.

Also, expect Marble Blast Levels 5 to not have all MBP levels.

Song: UT Showdown Remix - Dj-Rec0ll

3 More Custom Levels -

Here's another showcase of 3 newer custom levels:

The Bathroom [unintentionally missing tarmac interiors]: PLEASE READ: I didn't know that there were tarmac interiors in this level. I found this level trickier at first, but then I use the blast to find new paths. I have come a long way that I didn't even use that blast at all to get under the Gold time.

Going Higher: I once got sub-7 but never on .rec. One of the large tweaks I can do is a side edge hit to get to the second gem. Like iMac said, it's really hard to get a sub-3.

Pathfinding Simplicity: Another pathfinding level, I never even get to the Platinum Time. I'm not sure if it's possible unless someone showed it to me.

Song: Dark Technology by Hildron101010

You forgot one little detail : You're missing the tarmac 3x3 interior in The Bathroom.

Great
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job.

wow i'm really imprest how stealthy still good your runs are. Looking forward to more level runs from you!
Btw is your graphics card glitching? Many faces of dif's are flashing as I saw in vid.

This happens to Andrew too, so I don't know why

Marble Blast Levels 5 -
I tried to include many MBG levels as I can as well as the newer custom levels.

Jump jump jump: I was able to finish without the time restarting.

Marble Mini Golf - DC: The Ctrl-P trick is easy to do!

Castle Madness: Even though I didn't get the last 10-second Time Travel, I still made it without the time restarting.

Momentum: This level can be improved with diagonal movement.

Out and Back: Another cool level…

Songs:
Gangnam Style Remix - Kingdaro
BlastProcess - Waterflame

Marble Blast Levels 6:

I've got much more to show you! I'm back with an all-custom level compilation: Marble Blast Levels 6, and it's the largest and most extensive compilation that is not a Gravity Swap video. In this video, you'll see the best of both classic as well as the new ones that just came out. Enjoy!

Adventure: None

Bridge Warning: HINT: Jump at the right place to get the UT.

Climbing Simplicity: None

Complexity Ascent: The original idea of the cyclone is what use to annoy the most. I once got a 29.90, then a few minutes later, I got a 28.89

Danger Zone: An old recording...

Diagonal Bridge: Normal gravity is hard for me, so I change the gravity by 8 and increase it by 4 to bring a time of 3.44 [Gravity: 16]. I might show a video consisting of runs with different gravity.

Dividing Flight: It's not optimal, but it's my PR.

Downhill Lightning: 2nd time I got 2.00 and first time I recorded it. The most annoying part is the curve at the half of the run.

Frictional Conflict: The perfect way to finish under 15.25 seconds!

Grand Finale Reloaded: None

Half-Pipe Heaven: None

The Jonesville Marble Course: None

Platinum Puzzle 1: Everything is now what it seems…

Ring Riot: I found out that rebounding forward after the 4th gem gets me to the rest of the level quicker.

Skytree Construction: None

Speed Bounce: None

Songs:
Red 13 - Paragon X9
Rocket Dog in Space - Waterflame

Good job!

Great runs

Very good runs, some interesting custom levels!