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Favorite Level: Dem Travel
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Post by PlaiStashien4 on Feb 10, 2017 6:49:33 GMT -5
Level Name: Vaporize
Level Creator: GD HyperSpace (Me)
Level ID: 29513654
Level Difficulty: Insane *9 or Easy Demon *10
Level Song and Author: Vapor by Lockyn
Collaboration / Solo Level: Solo Level
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Post by scientedfic on Sept 12, 2017 10:02:10 GMT -5
Gameplay: 6.5/10 - simply stated, it's really inconsistent. Sometimes, it's pretty good, while at other times, it's really boring. For example, the wave part in the beginning is pretty boring to me. I tried clicking to it, and it simply didn't feel fun to me. Also, the UFO at 0:50 is boring to me. Overall, gameplay switches between fun, generic, and boring. And, gosh, the ending... the ending where there is nothing... it just fades away? Nothing between? That really hurts.
Block Deco: 3/5 - Mostly basic blocks, and I don't think the blocks at 0:37 match the background. It really does not mesh together. Some of the custom blocks you made (0:00 - 0:12, 0:25 - 0:37) were nicely made, but that was the only time I felt all right. And even then, the block deco was repeated.
Background Deco: 4/5 - the background is really nice. I really love the custom background you make in the level. The only beef I have with it is from 0:50 onward: it's similar. It gets a bit lazy towards the end, even though the background is so good, especially since you used the same background from 0:50 to the end.
Effects: 9.5/10 - Jeezus, the background effect is so well-made in pretty much everywhere. I see a lot of M A N I X inspiration, but the effects are so well-done, I was pretty much blown away by it. Nice job here!
Sync: 4/5 - I mostly see good sync in the level. There are problems with the sync at few places that are hard to see, but it's there (0:51 stands out to me). Mostly, it's nice.
Originality: 3.5/5 - it's not copy-paste that's the big problem - it's the details of the background. Again, I mentioned it in the background deco, but this really presented itself in the level as a whole: there was a lot of copy-paste background effects. While that didn't affect the effects score, it did affect the originality of the level as a whole. I wish there was a lot less copy-paste to it.
Overall: 30.5/40 - Good
I see this getting a chance at being rated, but I can't see it as a feature. Work on making more original gameplay, block design (and make ones that make sense!), and some of the background. Also work on creating dynamic gameplay that makes the level fun to play. However, I definitely see potential in you. Keep working!
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Post by incompl on Sept 13, 2017 1:11:48 GMT -5
That style change at about 15% throws me off so much. The block design before and after may be basically nonexistent but the colour gradients looked good. Then you hit 15% and see this generic early 2.1 level looking sore. It'd be one thing if the level didn't go back to the original style but it does and the part I mentioned is the only part that looks like that. It's just so weird to me. The effects are pretty spot on, the spinning mandala thing being my favourite. That being said, I'm tired of seeing the same spinning pillar that's been around since 2.0. And you used it twice. Don't do that. The gameplay is alright. Difficulty seems a little inconsistent at times like the regular wave part before the mini wave part early in the level but aside from a few parts it's fine. Doesn't look buggy or anything like that so it gets a pass. It's a pretty good level, there's just the two things that I mentioned that I really don't like (15% and the pillar).
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