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| Posted on 2007-08-22 08:16:23 AM |
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Originally posted by AiyoOriginally posted by JoshuaOriginally posted by Aiyo16) Don't criticize people by some of their screen shots. Play it first,because it might have a good level design.
If people have good level design, it'll show in their screenshots.
No, the people may just suck at taking screenshots. =/
38. TheMonkeyBob well test anyones hack
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 08:41:45 PM |
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39. Never make a certain powerup a requirement to pass a level unless you can get an unlimited number of them (by entering a pipe or some other way) in the same level.
40. Never have a 3-up moon on the path to the goal. Always put them way off the beaten path.
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:01:41 PM |
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41) Try to make the feather a little bit more rarer. So use it less and if you want, harder to get.
42) Always have something to drink, considerably your favorite to keep you cool, hydrated, and calm.
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:09:20 PM |
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Originally posted by Aiyo42) Always have something to drink, considerably your favorite to keep you cool, hydrated, and calm.
What? Lol, Okay then.. I guess it is a Tip.... >_>
43) Reload your ROM in Lunar Magic, after Inserting Custom Blocks
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:17:43 PM |
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44. DON'T. TOUCH. THE. STATUS. BAR. PALLETE. >
I just had to bring that up. XP
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| Last edited on 2007-08-22 09:19:21 PM by Azurik. |
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:19:49 PM |
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Originally posted by A Yoshi44. DON'T. TOUCH. THE. STATUS. BAR. PALLETE.
XD
You don't follow that rule too much, don't you? >_>
45. Make constant back ups of your hack. (Before adding music, sprites, blocks, applying a patch or hex editing)
46. PRESS F9 TO SAVE THE MAP16 PAGES!
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:25:50 PM |
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Originally posted by darklink898You don't follow that rule too much, don't you? >_>
I said countless times that the screens were just GFX Tests. I'm fixing them. >_>
47. During Team Hacks, don't get copies mixed up. Sort them by date/name/etc.
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| Posted on 2007-08-22 09:53:55 PM |
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(team hack stuff)
48)Always keep team members updated on the hack.
49)Be organized with your team members.
50)Try to help others with ideas, dont push theirs aside and use yours.
51)When deciding what to do always try to get what everyone wants
52)Exchanging liquids can sometimes lead to disease
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 09:38:36 AM |
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53)Don't put a coin under a question block with a power-up. It will create an invisible solid block above the ? block.
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 01:45:43 PM |
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54) Never use the 4x4 blue blocks in Map 16.
55) Don't create a thread about a hack until you're sure you'll complete it.
56) Try to rip graphics from lesser-known games. SMB3/YI rips are overused.
57) Inserting custom music is great, but be sure it fits the level theme.
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 09:09:32 PM |
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Originally posted by Aiyo35) Having sex and making a hack don't work at the same time
I want to add this one so bad, but it's not young child appropriate
Ima go through these sometime... in the undisclosed future... and add more tips. I never got around to adding tips from the old version, but a huge amount of those were duplicated rewordings, anyway...
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 09:16:09 PM |
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Originally posted by Supertails54) Never use the 4x4 blue blocks in Map 16.
I don't get that one. >_>
58. Listen (read) to the critics people make (write) about your hack. No one will like to play a horrible hack.
59. Try to get new ideas and make your hack unique. 
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 09:19:18 PM |
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Originally posted by darklink898Originally posted by Supertails54) Never use the 4x4 blue blocks in Map 16.
I don't get that one. >_>
He's talking about the graphics you see when a MAP16 space is "free"; They're typically blue (since that color is blue on the default palettes), and are just 4 squares.
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| Posted on 2007-08-23 09:22:02 PM |
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He means the Blue 16x16 blocks from the empty map16 pages, like page 2 in a clean ROM.
60. Give a creative title to your hack; avoid using titles such as "Super ____ World" or "Super Mario World: ____________"
61. Be creative with OW Names; avoid using names that end with "World".
IE: Mushroom World, Water World, Ice World, 1337 world, etc.
62. Before releasing a hack, get some beta testers to fix some bugs or glitches. DO NOT include a readme saying "Don't enter this level it crashes" and stuff.
I knew I was going to be beaten.
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| Last edited on 2007-08-23 09:22:28 PM by Bad luck man. |
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 07:57:50 AM |
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63)Glitched graphics are not allowed. No excuses.
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 02:21:59 PM |
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64: Make multiple paths through the overworld and levels, and add lots of secrets such as bonus rooms and hidden levels.
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 02:40:48 PM |
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65. Do not have large stretches of nothing.
66. Don't mske a level require you to do the exact right things. (such as run then jump on something only to need to jump at a specific height to land on a bullet bill, etc. to get across a gap)
67. Vines don't float in the air.
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 03:04:59 PM |
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68. Avoid filling the level with vines, use Climbing nets instead.
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 05:31:44 PM |
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69) Cows,chickens, and pigs, are friends and food, so dont waste them!!
70)Try making you own gfx to give it a new feel. (like my cake instead of a mushroom[this is already in my hack -_- my idea])
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| Posted on 2007-08-24 06:12:18 PM |
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71)You must have patience if you want to make a good hack, because it can take months.
72)Don't copy names or stole ideas of other games and/or hacks; You must have... creativity
73)Snow/Ice Theme levels will be a bit more difficult, so try to use the Snow/Ice Theme (If you want to make one) in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th OW.
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