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Solidplace - SEMr_Spoonylegs
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee357/Yarbone/Eenfoto_12-1.jpgSooo... yeahhh. This is just my level Solidplace but, improved (atleast i hope it's improved ). The begining is completely new, there's an extra secret and another section added + a lot of improvements. It's basically all platfroming and some puzzling. I tried to keep it clean looking. I hope you all enjoy it!!!
all
I thought it was worth another thread since it took me so long to finally finish this >_<

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CmuifSLQhc
Thanks Cog!! 		2009-08-04 15:41:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

This looks interesting - I'll take a look...2009-08-04 15:46:00

Author:
MrsSpookyBuz
Posts: 1492

Oh hell yeah! I'll be on this as soon as I get home

edit:

OK, played it and for the most part I like the way you've seamlessly expanded the level. THe original is one of my favourite levels still, and pretty much all of the original content is brilliant. THe only thing I would suggest is that you add in infinate gate on the section with the moving glass block - I hate that section, I literally can never do it until the checkpoint is flashing and the pressure is on.

On to the new content. Well the level has 17 plays (2 of them me) and before I played you had a rating of 2 stars and noone on the score board. In honesty, I think this is because of the first puzzle. It's one of the more complicated puzzles in the level and you don't ease the playes in at all. I tihnk this is going to have a negative effect on the level's ratings. Don't get me wrong, I like that puzzle, I just think it is more suited for a later part of the level.

The only bit of new content I had issue with was the blocks that slide out of the wall in sequence. It's kinda tricky and if you fall you have to wait for the whole thing to reset. I tihnk that could do with having the bottom one come out again when the one a few ahead comes out, if that makes sense. I found myself getting bored waiting for the section to reset so I could try again.

Oh and in the section where you have the two cubes, one needs to go down past the spinny thing and the electro crushers and one goes to the left to get a secret - I got trapped in the platform as it rises back up after you get the secret lol. Minor issue, I just popped myself.

Anyway, I've given it 5 stars and a heart - you've already got a creator heart 		2009-08-04 15:52:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

meh, i feel really bad about it having 3 stars now

anyways, I think you're right about the puzzle in the start, maybe i should give the player some hints, because i'm gonna change it; it's impossible. :/

Thanks man.

But 3 stars T_T wow.		2009-08-04 20:17:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

It's not impossible, it's a prett cool puzzle actually. It's just not instantly clear what you are supposed to do, so it's more suited as a mid-to-end level puzzle. I tihnk the original intro to solidplace was better as it had a little puzzle but was very easy on the brain Then you ramped up the difficulty once you had the players captivated.2009-08-04 20:27:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

It's not impossible, it's a prett cool puzzle actually. It's just not instantly clear what you are supposed to do, so it's more suited as a mid-to-end level puzzle. I tihnk the original intro to solidplace was better as it had a little puzzle but was very easy on the brain Then you ramped up the difficulty once you had the players captivated.

Yeah, i guess i should've put that puzzle somewhere else. That's why i was thinking about putting an intorduction section right beneath the current beginning. I've been thinking about this, but it'll be really hard >_<		2009-08-04 20:42:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

Explain the puzzle in the description
I didn't play the first version so I'm going to turn on my PS3 to play it NAO.

EDIT: Played it once.
I find all the puzzles quite simple, but I got p**sed when the first green piece of sponge was uncannily destryed by the first lift on the right...

I'm playing it for the second time.		2009-08-04 21:04:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

hmm... I was already aware of that problem, but I don't know how to make an emitter that emits the sponge again when it's destroyed :/2009-08-05 00:13:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

Well, it's no problem Yar, since the door opens only when that sponge is useless.

Many jumps are at the sackboy's limits, but are good anyway.
The only con that I want to point out is that many times when you have to move the "sponge switches" you have to pull/push them through really high steeps, you should really make the steeps softer, even because it's pointless to have them so high, since it really breaks the flow of the level.

Anyway, clean and wonderful design, a lot IKEA inspired , I'm joking but I really like it a lot.
Very good puzzles, I hope to try soon the 2x section.

5 stars and a heart		2009-08-05 07:13:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Alright the steeps are softer now. Is steep a word? O_o....

anyways!!!!

so yeah, i hope that's better now.		2009-08-05 08:51:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

I don't know if steep is a word, but it's wonderful that a Dutch and an Italian understand each other using English words in random mode.2009-08-05 09:13:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

I changed the part where these blocks slide out of the wall, so you don't have to wait that long.

and... i still have to find a way to make the beginning a bit easier. I don't think i made the right choice to make that puzzle there. <_>		2009-08-06 10:47:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

Yar, the first puzzle is not a problem at all.
Don't change it.
I'm not good at puzzles, but your levels was a slice of butter, really.
I had more problems with the jumps in the column with the spikes than with all the puzzles.		2009-08-06 11:08:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Nice! I just noticed this, and I'm a really big fan of the original. I'm gonna check this out tonight. This was one of those early levels that felt really original.2009-08-06 11:21:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

Great level, I really enjoyed it. As someone who have a hard time coming up with puzzles I'm very impressed. The difficulty is just right, only jumping through the spikes moving up and down got me killed a lot. The style isn't really my thing, but it is so polished I shouldn't complain. I can see how some players may give up and leave if a block breaks or if they can't yank it out of the deep hole. Maybe you should learn how to emit new pieces.

Hope you can give my F4F level a run.		2009-08-06 13:59:00

Author:
Kipmonlin
Posts: 251

... Funny. Despite knowing you for a long time... I NEVER played Solidplace D:

I played this one with Code a few days ago (you joined us afterwards <_>).

Anyway, really fun and puzzley. YAY!

five stars and heart... I either hearted you for this or for Canyon Jazz, which I think is better <_> But still D:		2009-08-06 15:03:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Ok... I think i can give some feedback to the peoplez who gave feedback here tomorrow.

Meanwhile, if you think ANYTHING looks a bit odd, or just you know doesn't feel good with the flow of the level just say it. I will take a look at it. I would really appreciate this kind of feedback too 		2009-08-07 01:56:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

Awesome, awesome, awesome, and awesome are the 4 words that come to mind when having played this level. I had never played the original, but this level was ripping good fun. I must be brief because I'm supposed to be packing for my trip, but...

5 stars, heart, creator heart (you've impressed me a few times now)

Edit: w00t... 50 creator hearts for you, sir.		2009-08-07 02:45:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

i kept avoiding this level for two reasons:
i thought it was another mgs level.
i did not recognize mrspoonylegs as your psn
but then i saw compher heart it and decided to check it out.
i'm glad i did. it got a heart from me.		2009-08-08 19:40:00

Author:
Deftmute
Posts: 730

I don't even have the MGS pack! :arg:2009-08-09 01:24:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

hmm... I was already aware of that problem, but I don't know how to make an emitter that emits the sponge again when it's destroyed :/

I haven't played the level yet, but I know a solution to the sponge block destruction problem if it hasn't been resolved yet.

I had the same problem in a level I was designing, and after a bit of tinkering figured out a solution. I put an inverted magnetic switch with a really wide radius and attach it to an emitter for the block. Then, I placed the magnetic key on the block, so that when it was destroyed, the inverted switch would spawn a new one.

I hope that helps.		2009-08-09 03:05:00

Author:
Rumblestump
Posts: 4

that solution does help, but i've got to many colors of magnetic chips in the area! D:

...hmmmm...

Thanks anyway 		2009-08-09 03:26:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

notes on hardplace -se: - only a few really minor issues found.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg You fool-proofed the first green block, but not the third (red-light key) block against (clumsy/destructive) players, but this early in the Level, a re-start is not such a big deal. I'd say either boath, or neither. especially if you're hurting for thermo.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg There's a place where you get to shove fabric spongy squares off a ledge onto a spinning wheel on the second floor. I really enjoyed that! Kindof wish there was more stuff to throw into the pit, but that's just me.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg There's one spot just before the spiky-wall, where the checkpoints seemed sparse (compared to the rest of the level), but probably only because I was actively checking.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg Just after you jump over an up-down wall with spikes on top, there's a jump over a green-lit pit of spikes. The camera here is a little jerky.

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg I really liked the rotating fabric drum fling thing with lights behind it that rotate the opposite way!

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt210/swanbrown/utility/swanbullets.jpg Haha! I tried to toss a fabric block down stairs...DENIED! By a big metal chunk of wall. nice player guidance. I almost would like to see a caption; "NO.", Just to be funny.


The skill curve was unusual, but nice. Your cut-scenes were well placed. never popping up at an inopportune moment.
After reading the other reviews, I'd say the the first puzzle is just fine. it slowly and calmly trains the player and gets' them used to the mechanics of the rest of the level.

I gave it 5 hearts, and hearted it (good add). I would have tagged it "puzzler", but I got ticked off at the stupid, stupid random tag selection. (what could they have possibly been thinking with that?)

once again, Happy birthday!		2009-08-21 10:20:00

Author:
swanbrown
Posts: 898

Oh My Gosh!! Solidplace! This was one of the first levels I played when I got LBP! I loved the first version, I can't wait to see how you expanded it! *races to level*2009-08-21 10:45:00

Author:
iiiijujube
Posts: 594

found this lvl through comphermc's hearted list... I think i played this before a while back (quit early for unknown reasons ), but I gave it another go, and WOW! This level really had me thinking pretty hard...it really keeps you on your toes wondering what kind of crazy challenge lies ahead...I liked all the different lit 'key' aspects of the level...

Didn't think the visuals matched up well though, but thats not what I remember the level for...it has very nice thought-provoking challenges at every corner...nice job overall!		2009-08-26 03:05:00

Author:
miltonTPS
Posts: 126

Hey Yaaaaaarbone, Cog's got a video for the level up now:

YouTube - LBP Level ~ Solid Place		2009-08-26 14:36:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Had a great time playing this, the difficulty is perfectly pitched.

I LOL'ed when i saw that ice cube on a piston, that's so evil!		2009-08-26 18:43:00

Author:
julesyjules
Posts: 1156

Ok, just wanted to say that I added a video. I totally forgot to add it to my thread. So take a look at the the video. But ofcourse, I suggest you go take a look yourself.

And big thanks to Cog for his effort in filming the level.

oh, yeah. I also made a fancy header 		2010-01-05 15:36:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

I had played this level a while ago (pretty much right after I got LittleBIGPlanet), and did not realize that this thread was about it. Guess I was thinking a bit slow at the time...

Anyway, very, very fun to play, and has very nice challenges.		2010-01-06 00:57:00

Author:
Hibbsi
Posts: 203

omg i totally forgot about checking out your stuff yar 2010-01-06 01:21:00

Author:
rseah
Posts: 2701


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