Vanilla Level Design Contest #14 - Discussion and Questions - VLDC #14

This thread is for people to ask questions or bring discussion regarding VLDC14.

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The two people I'd normally go to first for SMW level design feedback (snoruntpyro, JupiHornet) are judges this time around, so the end results of me entering may be... interesting. I've got some commitments to wrap up before starting though, so good luck to everyone with a head start!

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Unrelated to the contest itself, but the link in the submission thread to this thread seems not to be working.

Is it mandatory to work with a partner or alone?

Just to be certain I understand correctly: can we can create as many merged tiles as we would like, so long as each resultant tile is just two original tiles combined, and not 3+ tiles merged into one, nor a merged tile merged with another tile?

Given the posted example, I could make a bone in dirt, a koopa head in dirt, and a coin in dirt, and that is perfectly acceptable?

Do music requests forfilled by people and used in the level count as a partner?

Is there a limit as to how many sub-levels our entry may use?

Originally posted by lo fang 123

Is it mandatory to work with a partner or alone?

You can work by yourself, OR with a partner (for a team of 2). Basically, teams greater than 2 people are disallowed.

Originally posted by PrincessEmilu

Just to be certain I understand correctly: can we can create as many merged tiles as we would like, so long as each resultant tile is just two original tiles combined, and not 3+ tiles merged into one, nor a merged tile merged with another tile?

Given the posted example, I could make a bone in dirt, a koopa head in dirt, and a coin in dirt, and that is perfectly acceptable?

You can make as many merged tiles as you like, but only are permitted one merge action per tile. If that makes sense.

Originally posted by SonicTheMarioGuy

Do music requests forfilled by people and used in the level count as a partner?

No, unless this person is working with you to make music specifically for your VLDC entry, it doesn't count.

Originally posted by DanMario24YT

Is there a limit as to how many sub-levels our entry may use?

You can use as many as you like but if it over-extends how long the judges play your level it may be detrimental. In other words it's a design decision that could work in your favour or against. Obvious cases where it's like 7 traditional length sublevels or something would be a bad idea.

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Which level do I edit?

Originally posted by SonicTheMarioGuy

Which level do I edit?

Usually, we edit LVL105
It can also be other else

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possibly two or more map16 FG slots and two or more map16 BG slots in my VLDC level?

My Overworld Design Contest 2025 entry from Zavok "Verdantoad Kingdom" (Before Nintendo Switch 2 released), Either other my SMW hacks is eternally hiatus.

Originally posted by Dispace

possibly two or more map16 FG slots and two or more map16 BG slots in my VLDC level?

You can use as many pages of map16 as you want

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How many ExGFX can I use at most, or is it unlimited?

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I believe I've asked this before in discord last time but it would be nice to get a more official ruling.
To use Lunar Magic's palette ExAnimation on multiple colors you need to add the palette data to an EXGFX file, inadvertently creating 'custom graphics'.

example image: Show/Hide

Is this fine to do so long as these tiles aren't used as graphics?

Are Mario Maker graphics allowed ? Only from SMW of course

Gotta aim fast.

Originally posted by MegaSonic1999

Are Mario Maker graphics allowed ? Only from SMW of course

If your question is "can I use the graphics included with SMW to make Mario Maker-style indicators?", then yes.

If your question is "can I add in graphics from Mario Maker, as long as they are from the SMW theme?", then no.

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Originally posted by MM102

I believe I've asked this before in discord last time but it would be nice to get a more official ruling.
To use Lunar Magic's palette ExAnimation on multiple colors you need to add the palette data to an EXGFX file, inadvertently creating 'custom graphics'....Is this fine to do so long as these tiles aren't used as graphics?

Yes, this is fine as long as those tiles aren't used as graphics.

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Why do I ExGFX thing,I like VLDC the most,Is it better than desert, snow, grasslands, castles, underground things?

This isn't really a Discussion, but more just a Confirmation. It makes more Sense to Post this here instead of the other Forum. I am going to give it another Shot and I too will be Participating in VLDC this Year. I looked back at my Previous Ventures in this Contest (VLDC9 - Frozen Mirage, VLDC12 - The Dark Forest, VLDC13 - Opassa Beach), and I think I have somewhat of an Understanding of what I did Wrong. I Focused too much on a Gimmick & didn't really look at how well the Level Layout & Enemy Placement Blended Together. So my Strategy this time is to go Simple (no Enemy Spam like Frozen Mirage) but not too Simple to be Boring to Play (Very Little Enemies like The Dark Forest) & to Test the Level Often to make sure everything Blends Together Well (Avoid Repetition like Opassa Beach). I still have a Goal of Top 50 I would like to Achieve if Possible. I can't wait to get Started!!!

AddmusicK 1.0.11 was released, does custom music still have to be inserted with 1.0.10, or is 1.0.11 also allowed?