Posts by AlwaysANoob - SMW Central

There's 10 Rexes in that post. That's a lot.

I know I'm late to the party, but...

Not really much to say. It's looking good, but those Castle graphics certainly aren't the best (I mean, they're not bad, they're just not great). They're, as others have said, flat, boring, and they really do feel rushed. The level design, on the other hand, is looking quite nice. I really do like Mushroom Gorge. You really did pick the right GFX for it.

As for an idea for this - I've just had the god-awful idea of a Rex on steroids.
You can thank me.

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Not much I can say really, just that those levels with the two themes will have to share the same music. Correct me if I'm wrong, if there is a way around it. Just a warning.

Looking nice, however.

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~~this is what mario maker is for, come on~~

All kidding aside, this is really nice. It's always warming to see another game that is starting to get hacked.

Originally posted by Youtube Link

hex edits

Jesus, that must've taken you a long time. But then I see it only took you more than a week? Round of applause to you, sir.

(I've gotten into the habit of giving a score out of ten for C3 projects.)

8/10
This is a great step forward in hacking a new game. Sure, it isn't without flaws, but, they're so minor, I can't knock it much. I'm looking forward to you attempting things like castles, or even bosses.

EDIT: This Paper Mario theme broke my layout. Damn it.

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Count me in for this.

Here:

Name: A Project Not Yet Named

Could you try and get the dark gradient in there?

thx in advance
u da best

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Don't get the idea for this C3.

It just comes across as that all the admins have done Paper Mario cosplay and decided to turn SMWC into the equivalent of Germany.

OMG NEW HACK IDEA MAKE IT NOW

Seriously, what the absolute fuck are you doing admins?

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Originally posted by Underway

gradient = problem

No problem. If it's no extra problem, could you add one [a dark gradient like the original picture] afterwards? If it is, don't worry.

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Nice.

The music is a little repetitive, but, it's funny - so, it's a success!

7/10

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Just designed an OW, how does this look?

Ignore the level tiles except Yoshi's House and the castle.

Here.
apparently really big links are becoming a thing now so...

EDIT: I'm using some really relaxing Kirby music, the Rest Room music from Kirby Super Star to be exact.

I'M NOT GRABBING ATTENTION OKAY

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Originally posted by S.R.H.

To be honest, your overworld isn't very good in my opinion. The shapes usually look like each other and are square-ish.

Time for me to disagree with S.R.H for the 3rd time...

While I can agree it's square-ish, and that needs to be fixed, I kinda like it. Sure, there needs to be more sea decoration, the entire set of islands are well decorated and feel connected. They, however, feel quite cramped, and removing some of them may alleviate this, but, on the other hand, the palettes look really nice and I can only assume you've got some nice music to go with it. The only area that seems wrong is on the area with the '5' sign on it. The entire right hand side of that island seems to be floating in the air.

The OW seems to just suit my tastes... I suppose.

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Originally posted by Katerpie

A tidbit of what is to be expected for my newest Kaizo hack, of which I hope to get enough motivation since I have many, many ideas for it:

One of the levels I'm planning for it, and it will contain a lot of ON/OFF switch blocks. I'm aware that there are levels that have overused it to death already, I just want to create an evil twist without blatantly copying others' ideas and claiming them as my own. A thread will be up when I'm nearly done with a few stages, so stay tuned!

Welp.

Looks really nice. Glad to see people are trying to innovate with the ON-OFF switches.

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I personally find this game to be very Banjo Kazooie styled. There's WAY too many collectibles in each stage for my liking. Whilst I liked previous games in the series (Yoshi's Island DS, for example), there's too much of a focus on collecting for me.

If people enjoy it, and it does well, then, I'm sure it's a success to Nintendo.

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Originally posted by PorygonPOW

It's supposed to be floating. In fact, that world is named "Overhang Cliffs". I might need to change the graphics for the horizontal flat spots to make it look better, however. Maybe to something more like the vertical flat spots?

If you want to keep it overhanging, fine, but be sure to give it a shadow, like this. Unless it's a cloud, but I don't think that's the case.

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If you need a translation from Klingon to English, look no further:

Hey you, Fryguy is in a test level! Later I will go put him in a castle.

Might as well weigh on this hack - it isn't exactly looking great.

I pretty much second what everyone has said. I would recommend starting over on the first level, and trying to think about what you would like to achieve. Also, it might be best to redraw the EXGFX used in that room [if it's your own - if not, choose another one], as it looks really bland and very rushed.

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Originally posted by Kaisaan Siddiqui

Why can't you type properly without any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors?

Well, he is typing correctly. Just in his own language of Klingon, duh.

Would now be a good time to say that if this joke is offending you [mario hacks] or anyone else, just PM me and tell me to stop.

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CHEESE

Looks really nice. Very... unique, to say the least. The green really helps to distinguish it from the foreground.

Speaking of beta testing, I might want to be one as well.

This reminds me of that Wallace and Gromit episode where they go to the moon for cheese to put on their crackers.

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Originally posted by Spinjumper

Originally posted by AlwaysANoob

Just designed an OW, how does this look?

Ignore the level tiles except Yoshi's House and the castle.

Here.
apparently really tiny links are becoming a thing now so...

I'M NOT GRABBING ATTENTION OKAY

I like the looks of it, but, assuming the formation at the top is supposed to be a sort of stone mesa or whatever, you should keep working on it because it just kinda looks like orange grass.

Does this look any better?

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Originally posted by Spinjumper

Originally posted by AlwaysANoob

Does this look any better?

Maybe make the top of the mesa the same colour as the sides? Or maybe try some exgfx for the top to give it a more rocky texture.

Originally posted by S.R.H.

The palette looks like you were inspired from other people way too much. I remember seeing submaps with very similar palettes, so you should try to make the colors less generic.
There are perspective errors as well, the ghost house is too dark compared to the rest of your stuff, and lastly, the house doesn't have enough contrast.

I will be taking these into account. Thanks!

EDIT: Just saw Ladida's post. This hacking isn't trying to be groundbreaking, but then again, there is nothing wrong with generic!

Meanwhile, I've been designing the first level of the hack in which you just saw the overworld for:

It's here.

It's meant to be a simulation of sorts. This does work into the plot, but it's also a little different from the standard "Grassland" theme - as it's now in 8-bit. I've also added some murals onto the wall occasionally, to make the grey background a little less empty. You can't really see them though in that image (one is in the top-left area, one is in the middle towards the bottom).

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Originally posted by Niamek

I'm wondering when the next C3 will be. I'd try to make a thread on the next C3 about my hack.

Don't they host one in winter?

A mod can edit this and correct me if I'm wrong.

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Originally posted by S.R.H.

I prefer green - 16x16.

So do I.

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Nice. Looks more Metroid-like. The BG is perfect, too.

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