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Winter Level Design Contest 2022 - Discussion Thread

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Originally posted by MegaSonic1999
Are we allowed to use sub-levels and bosses?
Also, for infinite lives patch, it is said that it changes these values [80 03 EA] to [EA EA EA], and here's the code that I created, but I didn't apply it to the rom yet:
Code
org $00D0D8
        db $EA

Is it correct? or do I still need to add something?

You need $EA three times like this:
Code
org $00D0D8
        db $EA,$EA,$EA

This will also fix the crash.
Back from the dead since JupiHornet's YouTube channel. Other than DropBox or Mediafire is there any other sites where you upload your files where people can easily download it DIRECTLY and no redirects to the site?

Edit: Oh wait, there is! It's been a while accessing SMW Central but I can't remember.

It's because of RHDN's scratchpad.
Okay. So Life Farms or A Hex Edit to make it so you don't lose lives is required..


But what about the straight up Retry system they use in those kaizo hacks? Don't they have infinite lives too?
Originally posted by M A R I O
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Originally posted by Starman97
Okay. So Life Farms or A Hex Edit to make it so you don't lose lives is required..


But what about the straight up Retry system they use in those kaizo hacks? Don't they have infinite lives too?


I would imagine that since the rules post said "an infinite lives patch" and the retry system is applied by a patch it is fine, not only to the letter of the rules, but also to the spirit of why such a rule exists.

What about the graphics for infinite lives? Which tiles I must change?
Gotta aim fast.
The VLDC baseROMs (at least 11 and 12) have got the graphics for the symbol. However, you still have to disable the display on the status bar. That one can be done with Status Effect.
Originally posted by qantuum
Originally posted by DeppySlide
Any username-related ice puns are grounds for disqualification.


Do you mean puns around the author's username, because he needs to reamin anonymous, or do you indeed mean any username? Seems a bit harsh punishment for a joke.

Well it's not like I was going to involve my felllow users in my entry, but this statement made me curious in how it is phrased.


I know. I was confused about that too.

Also, about the five-minute rule for the level: it says it's a chocolate ice cream cone level design contest. In past contests, they were not really overcritical about that. As long as the level does not like drag on for a long time, will we be all right?
Yeah, the general idea is to avoid your level from taking forever to complete. It's not a hard rule where your level will be disqualified if it's a second longer than five minutes, but we want to keep level lengths as reasonable as possible for our judges.
If using switch blocks, should we include the switch palaces levels?
Gotta aim fast.
Originally posted by MegaSonic1999
If using switch blocks, should we include the switch palaces levels?

I'm sure you should if you want players to experience the level differently, depending on the switch block placement. I did that in a contest level once.
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Yes, make the switch palaces accessible from the start for every type of switch palace you use.
Does the gimmick I put in the level have to be related to ice or snow or will I lose points?
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The gimmick has to be related to winter in some way, or it will be disqualified. That said, it doesn't have to directly be related to ice/snow depending on your interpretation of what a winter level is. That's also why we ask entrants to include a txt file explaining what their theme is.
If I submit my contest level which I began work yesterday, then JupiHornet takes a look at it, I wonder if he's recording levels during judging and upload it on YouTube (after the results released) with text commentary for every single contest entry.

But I won't be designing anything fancy since I have little experience with SMW ROM Hacking.
Originally posted by Insectduel
If I submit my contest level which I began work yesterday, then JupiHornet takes a look at it, I wonder if he's recording levels during judging and upload it on YouTube (after the results released) with text commentary for every single contest entry.

But I won't be designing anything fancy since I have little experience with SMW ROM Hacking.

Probably not (at least not during judging). I just don't have time for that right now tbh
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Huh, a Winter Level Design Contest? A WINTER LEVEL DESIGN CONTEST?! My, my, my, I was expecting to wait for Summer here in the Philippines (and yeah, we don't have snow here in the PH), but GOSH DANG—I have nothing prepared to do!! Might as well make a Winter-themed level while watching the Winter Olympics (yes, this exists!) on TV—this contest looks very promising!

Anywai~, I have a question: Should I use either the BLDC 2019 base ROM, the VLDC12 base ROM, or the 24hoSMW #14 base ROM as a base?
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Originally posted by Klug
Should I use either the BLDC 2019 base ROM, the VLDC12 base ROM, or the 24hoSMW #14 base ROM as a base?

As far as I'm concerned, there's no set base ROM, so it's your choice. Just make sure your entry adheres to the winter theme.
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Will the judges be really overcritical or can the level be based on an event or something that happens in the winter? I don't expect to win or anythning, but as long as the level is fun and it has a good theme, do we have a chance of doing well?
Originally posted by Lespna1
I don't expect to win or anythning, but as long as the level is fun and it has a good theme, do we have a chance of doing well?

The winter theme is basically just Pass/Fail (it's not included in our judging rubric, but as long as the level has to do with winter then you'll be fine in that regard; that said, if it doesn't fit the theme then you'll be disqualified). As for the fun part, I mean...yeah, having a fun level is definitely important :P
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Shoot. I really want to submit a level for this contest, but I'm not going to get it done on time. Oh well, I suppose I'll just show it off in Full Hack Releases when I finish it.

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