Hey there SMWC. It's been a while, hasn't it? I am most posting my SMBX project here in hopes of getting more people interested in it.
Originally posted by Super Mario Zeal's SMBX Forum Thread Opening Post
It's been some time since I was last active in making levels in SMBX
(If anyone is wondering about TSRP-X, it is currently on Hiatus until both MAGLX3 and SLAM are done due to both projects attracting more interest and talent, if anyone is wondering yes we would like to have more people join the TSRP-X devteam but we haven't had any luck attracting talent or interest).
This Project is something I have been working on since early March and what inspired it was twofold; I have recently turned thirty this year and I have been in the midst of rediscovering myself and reflecting back on my origins and original inspirations. I have been involving in creating and modding video games for at least sixteen years of my entire life and in that time I have been with many creative communities and have seen them grow and change over time. As of late I have been feeling nostalgic for the SMW Hacking scene of the late aughts since I was part of that scene.
The Ambition era (2008-2015) of SMW Hacking was an amazing time to be in the scene.
(insert long nostalgic rant regarding early SMW Hacking)
.....Back then I followed many interesting and ambitious SMW hacks from that era; many of which never saw completion and my goal with this SMBX episode is to recapture the very things I liked about the Ambition Era of SMW Hacking in a playable episode and somehow bring the magic back as it were. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll inspire a few people among the way!
It's been some time since I was last active in making levels in SMBX
(If anyone is wondering about TSRP-X, it is currently on Hiatus until both MAGLX3 and SLAM are done due to both projects attracting more interest and talent, if anyone is wondering yes we would like to have more people join the TSRP-X devteam but we haven't had any luck attracting talent or interest).
This Project is something I have been working on since early March and what inspired it was twofold; I have recently turned thirty this year and I have been in the midst of rediscovering myself and reflecting back on my origins and original inspirations. I have been involving in creating and modding video games for at least sixteen years of my entire life and in that time I have been with many creative communities and have seen them grow and change over time. As of late I have been feeling nostalgic for the SMW Hacking scene of the late aughts since I was part of that scene.
The Ambition era (2008-2015) of SMW Hacking was an amazing time to be in the scene.
(insert long nostalgic rant regarding early SMW Hacking)
.....Back then I followed many interesting and ambitious SMW hacks from that era; many of which never saw completion and my goal with this SMBX episode is to recapture the very things I liked about the Ambition Era of SMW Hacking in a playable episode and somehow bring the magic back as it were. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll inspire a few people among the way!
I was kinda on the fence about posting at C3 since I have not gotten much done since I released the "0.8 Prayer" demo of Super Mario Zeal but I thought about it further and why not? It would get people on SMWC who have not yet heard about Super Mario Zeal a chance to take a look at it and I would further benefit from new people trying the demo out and critiquing it.
The one screenshot down below and the videos show that I haven't been idle while working on this.
Originally posted by Super Mario Zeal's SMBX Forum Thread Opening Post
King Bowser has team up with King Wart and King K. Rool in a new alliance known simply as "The Rotten Regents". Together these Kingly Konquerers have stolen and scattered the power stars for their own (as of yet unknown) diabolical ends. It it now up to Mario and his friends to recollect the scattered Powers Stars, discover what the Rotten Regents are up and put a end to their sinister scheme!
A section near the end of World 2's first level
..and a section out of the hub world's second level
-0.8 "Prayer" Changelog-
*fixed a minor OW pathing error where completing "Conifer Crest" would accidentally give you access to "Midnight Memories"
*Updated all Goal Posts to use Mr.DoubleA's improved SMW Goal Post
*Drastically overhauled the Hub Worldmap to be more in line with my intended vision for it
*1-3 Now has a secret exit to access Mint Isle Village
*All Pine trees in world 1 and 2 maps are now the same as the ones on the Hub Worldmap for consistency's sake
Click here to download the current Demo (0.8 "Prayer")
Also, you'll need SMBX2 Beta 4 to play this demo, I urge you click here to get it