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[457] Lsh0426 - Bonus Switch Palace [Done]

Bonus Switch Palace


This level contains 5 different section, and 3 of them were completed.


< Main level


< Grassland section (1)


< Cave (+ Castle) section (2)


< Puzzle section (5)

I'm going to make Ice section and Water section.
I'll add screenshots when they're completed.
wow, it looks very good so far

Just to mention, the background on the Cave/Castle section looks a bit odd. Also, you should add some decorations, but it's not a big deal

Keep it up!
Layout made by MaxodeX
2021 TRENO vibe check thread
Now if you choose to go left, are you then stuck on that left path for the rest of the level? or can you vary up your path any way you want to.


lol can you please make sure all the bricks are facing the same way
ask me if i give a f*ck...
The background and the foreground don't look very good. Knowing how to make gradients would be helpful if you don't already know (ALT + Right click on the two colors you want to make a gradient with).

Otherwise its a neat concept
Going to be frank here: I don't know if it's really a good idea to make a 5-in-1 level, seeing how it's guaranteed to lack focus and development, and how that may make your level feel like it drags on for too long. We've already had something similar in VLDC 8 with Variety Path, which most people agreed was the worst level for that contest, and among the worst of all VLDC history.

So yeah, I don't know if it's just me being afraid of seeing that kind of thing returning, but I really think you should consider scrapping this concept and starting fresh with a more solid one.
Just set a reasonable screen length for each section. The average level is around 20-23 screens, so just make sure that between your 5 sections you don't go any further than that. It's really easy to accidentally make a level like this go on for far too long, so just, you know, set some constraints for yourself.

Ideally 5 sections would equate to about 3 or 4 screens per section. That way it also feels fun to fly through because you're making steady quick progress.
ask me if i give a f*ck...
Originally posted by Shiny Ninetales
Just to mention, the background on the Cave/Castle section looks a bit odd. Also, you should add some decorations, but it's not a big deal


Originally posted by Hobz
lol can you please make sure all the bricks are facing the same way




I changed cave section's palette and fixed brick's direction. (still odd but I think it's better than before)
and I'm trying to make levels shorter.

Thanks for advice.
The palettes is okay and It seems to me like my heart.
Now you can fix the length problem.
I look forward to it, Skeleton UFO's level.
I am yoshi9429 enjoying Lunar Magic and Touhou Danmakufu ph3 and RPG Maker MV.

< Ice section


< Water section


Bonus Switch Palace is done!

Video (Grass ~ Water)
(outdated)

http://smwc.me/1402337
hahaha, that switch press part was awesome!! I love it!
As a whole the level looks like a lot of fun. Levels like this often run into the problem of going on forever, and dying putting you into an awkward position where you go so far back you dont even want to retry to get back to where you are. I think that this level successfully avoided both of those problems by keeping the difficulty reasonable and the pace up. The open space give you a lot of breathing room to run and work with the momentum and breeze through each section. I love levels like this, it looks like the kind of thing that would be fun to try to speedrun.
The checkpoints with power-ups and coins are a great addition. I was worried looking at your screenshots that the two pipes meant it was a choose your own path kind of level, so I'm relieved it's linear.

In the grassland section, those ice pipes do not look good. I'd replace them. They look a lot better with the ice tileset.
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Originally posted by Hobz
In the grassland section, those ice pipes do not look good. I'd replace them. They look a lot better with the ice tileset.


I changed ice pipe's color in grassland and water section. Thanks!


Bonus Switch Palace is updated

http://smwc.me/1402337
Puzzle Section is changed.