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The Dracula Hotel <----Pictures added!

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The Dracula HotelBombw87
You are lost out in the woods when u come across a strange hotel and the owner has got u doing the dirty work...
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I'm pretty excited about this level cos my pirate planet levels got spotlighted so its cool to show u guys something new.

So it uses alot of the monster pack...i kept the theme fun and cartoony cos theres alot of nasty stuff goin on in this place and i wanted to make a fun atmosphere.

I hope u like it...dont take it too seriously lol it was just a random idea i had mainly inspired by a level from the n64 game conkers bad fur day lol.

NOTE: Not ur typical "hotel level" haha.

P.S IF UVE PLAYED IT AND U LIKED IT I WUD LOVE TO PLAY URS SO LEAVE ME A MESSAGE x
2009-09-04 12:42:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Added some pics to try n tempt u all to play it now haha2009-09-04 22:45:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


this level looks awesome2009-09-05 03:42:00

Author:
zappacrappa
Posts: 1


thanks i spent a long time on it haha2009-09-05 09:16:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Fantastic stylish level! Tons of fun from start to finish.2009-09-05 23:47:00

Author:
Kipmonlin
Posts: 251


woweee thanks man great to get such praise from a creator like u. at the mo one of its tags tho is boring which is really bumming me out lol

thanks tho very kind.
2009-09-06 01:24:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Just played it and I really loved it!!!

First of all, beautiful visually, I love the cartonnish style of it!
Some great and very well made ideas! (I loved the car and bridge crash at the beginning for example)

The gameplay is very original, using the jetpack to get the 3 characters (which are awesome, perfect cut-out of the stickers)

I really don't have anything negative to say about this level,
everything is perfect to me!

:star::star::star::star::star: + heart + tag Brilliant + comment
GREAT work!

Don't be annoyed by the negative tags, just some jealous kids
2009-09-06 01:41:00

Author:
dajdaj03
Posts: 1486


that is very kind of u thank u very much2009-09-06 09:23:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


update:

changes made to the boss the timing of the blood is now slower so takes a little longer to push him to the other side. it was too easy before

good times x
2009-09-06 23:29:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


I'm reviewing the level as I play it.
First thing I noticed was the decoration you had going on. Very nice! It kinda reminds me of an Mm level for some reason. The forest also has a cool atmosphere to it. I think is the mild foggy lights you have on.. I think. I looks good!
In the part of the bridge, the camera angle kinda gave away the fact that it was going to collapse. I don't know if that's what you want or know, just a heads up. I think it would be cool to have a bat fly up right after Dracula disappears. Just a suggestion.
You definitely have a style of your own. Very impressive. I like how the chairs, pictures and everything is in weird angles. You can truly see that you spent a lot of time in this level. I'm a sucker for details, and things like the reflection in the door knobs and TV made it for me. Great job! Btw, great use of the monster pack.
Didn't really find anything wrong with the level. Great work. Keep it up.

:star::star::star::star::star: & Brilliant

When you get a chance, let me know what you think of my levels.
2009-09-07 00:05:00

Author:
javi haguse
Posts: 744


wow thank u very kind.

yeh i know ive been tryin to think up ways to cover up the cracks on the bridge but the car takes up 2thin layers and a thick one so if i put anything on the bridge to cover it up the car will just get stuck....poo.

thanks for noticing the detail i sure did spend a while making wonky furniture haha.

thanks for takin the time to play my level x


ps. i just realised ur the descent guy Wow i luv ur levels ur new one actually made me jump put my skin hahah
2009-09-07 10:01:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


I'm glad you like my levels and I had lots of fun playing yours!
For the bridge, here's an idea:
How 'bout you stick all the different shapes in the bridge to a thin layer of dissolve behind the bridge. That's what I had to do for the collapsing section in Descent 2.
I don't think the cracks is what gives it away, it is mostly the camera angle. Those cracks can be seen as decoration. I you have a closer camera, maybe on the actual car, it will take everyone by surprise! Maybe add some camera shake too!

Just some suggestions..
2009-09-07 14:26:00

Author:
javi haguse
Posts: 744


great idea ill try n figure somethin out in the week sometime. how do u make the camera shake by the way or is that a stupid question lol2009-09-07 17:14:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Hi!
I really enjoyed your level, it was well done, really polished and you choose materials wisely.
The only problem is that the corridors are too long and the first time you visit them, nothing happens, so there's a little sense of void.
Anyway, 5 stars and a heart!
2009-09-07 19:32:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112


hey man thanks for the heart...yeh i know what u mean about the corridors i am planning on trying to jazz them up a little haha jus a question of fitting evrything in and stuff thanks for the feedback tho x2009-09-07 20:14:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


I think it will be difficult because
you have to make two emitting machines, with lots of logics, one for the first walk and one for the return, but the level would really benefit from it
2009-09-07 20:31:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112


agreed. got a few ideas just wonderin if my poor lil thermometer will allow it haha2009-09-07 21:34:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Not a dumb question at all!
Here is the trick:
Set up the camera nearby on a small thin block of cardboard. This cardboard its gonna be attached to DM by a piston that moves rapidly - you see where I'm going?
When you activate this camera, the screen is going to follow it and since it's constantly moving, it will give that shake effect. For best results, set up the piston to a short distance i.e: from 0 - 6. But set it up really fast. There's a lot of different combinations that can work for different things.
I used this trick throughout both my levels. In both cases was when rocks were collapsing. If I'm not making any sense just PM me, I'll be glad to help with anything else. Hey, that's what we're here for right!
2009-09-08 03:09:00

Author:
javi haguse
Posts: 744


javi: thanks alot thats a great tipi never knew gonna see if i can squeeze it into the level if not ur deffo gonna see it in my new level! thanks ps. lovin ya work haha

update: more changes to the level...iv edited the boss area slightlyyyyy jus make it a bit longer not necesarrily harder tho, i jus felt it was over too soon. ive managed to fit more stickers and decorations in. tweaked some of the hazards that appear i.e. the fire is pretty tricky. and a few more changes ive made that i know but no one else wud even notice haha.

cheers for the positive feedback peeps. (ps. if u could all do me a huge favour an try n get rid of that boring tag that there wud rrrrrealy appreciate it haha)

if uve played mine feel free to ask me to play urs wud love to do it.
x
2009-09-09 17:42:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


One of your main tags is "Boring"?????????
That's ridiculous...
2009-09-09 17:55:00

Author:
javi haguse
Posts: 744


haha no its ok its not tagged as boring anymore its BRILLIANT...ARTISTIC and MAD. which im pretty pleased with, mad was wot i was aiming for in particular haha2009-09-09 19:34:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


It was a pleasure to play it!

Great shapes, great gameplay, great atmosphere!!

The only little problem: Franky lost his head while we carried him. So we had to carry him in chunks.

:star::star::star::star::star: and a heart!

Greetings
Anna
2009-10-02 13:16:00

Author:
SantaAnna
Posts: 51


wow thanks alot haha sorry about poor about frankenstein haha! at least u still got to chuck him in the grinder the sucker!! yeh my level got put on the cool pages for like a day a while bak i got like 500 plays in one day it was so cool haha. thanks for the feedback x2009-10-03 19:59:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


Cool level man i like the levels like this :star::star::star::star: hahaha joke 5:star::star::star::star::star: and a heart.

A bit short but good
2009-10-04 03:34:00

Author:
FRANKMAN1
Posts: 7


wooohooo! thank u keep the complements comin guys haha! x2009-10-04 10:11:00

Author:
Bombw87
Posts: 126


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