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IceMaiden and the FireFoxCoxy224
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/APhoto_1-2.jpgOk, just wanted to have a bit of fun for my new level. It's taken a couple of weeks to make and is a little tribute to IceMaiden (not the Real one, the one who claims to be IceMaiden. Y'know, married to Rhy, ends every post with Icey, made that great set of levels.)
So here it is
all
The Adventures of IceMaiden begins with:

IceMaiden and the FireFox
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/APhoto_1-2.jpg
Name: IceMaiden
Backstory: Forgetting to take her medication one day led to IceMaiden walking into a radioactive fridge ? which gave her the power of ice! Now she fights for good, to take down evil little punks like FireFox and Coxy224.
Strengths: Ability to ?power up? and call upon the power of ice to take down walls and enemies
Weaknesses: Terrible memory, fire
Enemies: FireFox

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/APhoto-2.jpg
Home: The Ice Palace and The Ice Pod
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/APhoto_2-2.jpg
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Level Name: IceMaiden and the FireFox
PSN: Coxy224

Now go kick some flaming ***!
2009-09-25 18:22:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


IceMaiden and the FireFox, IceMaiden and the FireFox, IceMaiden and the FireFox, it does have a very nice ring to it. IceMaiden stars in IceMaiden and the FireFox, I can see the Oscar coming my way. I shall rub shoulders with the rich and famous........

Sorry Coxy, got a little carried away.......

I have to be honest, I love this level a lot.

The visuals are gorgeous and the colours are beautiful. It's brilliant to play, exciting, challenging with a great storyline. I didn't see this one coming!

Brilliant work Coxy, hope there are more adventures to come!

Five stars and you won my heart anyway!!! Rhy said I could say that!
2009-09-25 19:51:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057


Oh IceMaiden, you've made my day
I wasn't sure whether you'd like it or not - but thanks very much for playing it and loving it
Thank you thank you thank you!
2009-09-25 21:28:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


(Does that mean you've made your own day? I'm so confused. lol)

I'll check this out tonight Coxy - I'm stuck at work at the moment.
2009-09-25 21:29:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983


(Does that mean you've made your own day? I'm so confused. lol)

You don't know that half of it...
I also shall play this...unless I forget...which is likely
2009-09-25 21:34:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291


(Does that mean you've made your own day? I'm so confused. lol)

Oh it's so confusing! I think the fake IceMaiden has made the day of the real IceMaiden, but the real IceMaiden also made fake IceMaiden's day......if that makes any sense!


You don't know that half of it...
I also shall play this...unless I forget...which is likely

Oh yes, let's hope I don't forget to play your level :hero:
2009-09-25 21:53:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


Just played this - excellent level! I think this is my favorite of yours so far - great platforming!

Couple little things:

When the floor is raising and there are points behind the check point. I haven't looked closely at the design, but maybe have the checkpoint never go over bubbles?

The final boss - maybe do something so the boss jumps up and down sometimes or something? So there's a bit of movement?

4 stars (I gave it 5) and a heart - great job!
2009-09-26 00:47:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430


o.O
haha
it
looks
funny

ill go check if i can connect to servers for this one...

lol cool level

lots of fun

didnt quite understand the boss..and his jukebox of fire

:star::star::star::star:
2009-09-26 01:51:00

Author:
Littlebigdude805
Posts: 1924


Quick Review:

Pros:
- cool design
- original idea
- semi difficult
- Good use of the background glitch
- Puzzles are always a nice feature

Cons:
- visible dark matter to the right of the balloon part
- the boss can be easily defeated
- the balloon ride was the most difficult part of the level, although I almost made it down there without the balloon (maybe that's the trick?)
- In the very beginning, the triangle piece in the middle layer vibrates - I think it might not be glued down

Random:
- There was a visible paintball meter on the bottom of the first big wheel that turns in the floor. Unfortunately I unequipped my paintinator... but I wonder if that was a secret or a mistake?

Overall:
4 :star:'s
Nice Job!
2009-09-26 03:17:00

Author:
Powershifter
Posts: 668


Couple little things:

When the floor is raising and there are points behind the check point. I haven't looked closely at the design, but maybe have the checkpoint never go over bubbles?
I had meant to fix this and just not got round to it - thanks for pointing it out, I'll make sure it's fixed now.



The final boss - maybe do something so the boss jumps up and down sometimes or something? So there's a bit of movement?

Nice idea, I'll see if I can get it to work
And thanks for the heart





lol cool level

lots of fun

didnt quite understand the boss..and his jukebox of fire

:star::star::star::star:
Thanks, I was trying something different with the boss, maybe didn't quite pay off!



Cons:
- visible dark matter to the right of the balloon part
Easy fix, thanks for pointing this out
- the boss can be easily defeated
This is all to do with what attacks come from the machine - although they should be random, so you can sometimes get an easy ride.
- In the very beginning, the triangle piece in the middle layer vibrates - I think it might not be glued down
I'll have a look thanks

Random:
- There was a visible paintball meter on the bottom of the first big wheel that turns in the floor. Unfortunately I unequipped my paintinator... but I wonder if that was a secret or a mistake?
Actually this is very annoying, some sort of glitch left a visible paint switch there which I can't move or o anything to


Thanks for the reviews, I'll make sure to correct the stuff you found. Thanks for playing
2009-09-26 09:09:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


You know... I've been thinking a bit more about the final boss and wanted to throw in a bit more feedback, if thats ok.

When shooting something with the paintinator, it's generally not a good idea to have a single thing you have to hit a hundred times - there is very little feeling of progression and satisfaction when shooting a single piece of material without any "blowing up" of anything.

Maybe instead of having a single piece of material with the boss standing on it.... break the ledge into smaller pieces, each with LESS paintinator shots. You could even add breaking sounds as each individual piece of the ledge is destroyed - that would give more satisfaction in the boss fight.

Just a thought.
2009-09-27 02:33:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430


Cool stuff. I played it the other day, but forgot most of the stuff necessary for feedback.

I do remember that on the final boss, I didn't have any attacks or anything, I just shot the platform and it was over. I was mucho confused.
2009-09-27 02:39:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338


Of course the Real IceMaiden would add a checkpoint right beside the big spinning wheels if only to save herself from biting the controller!! :blush:2009-09-28 20:29:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057


Lol, Icey - it's done now

Updates:
-New checkpoint by the "spinning wheels of death"
-Ice Maiden avatar near the end
-Movement to the boss, and hopefully improved attacks

Thanks for everyone who's played, I'm getting round to F4F's now
2009-09-28 20:34:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


Darn that Icey imposter...-__-

As for the level, I will definitely be checking this out asap...Which will be tomorrow -__-' Gotta work but hey, I'm looking forward to this!
2009-09-28 20:58:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


Just played it. Simple obstacles but It was fun. the look is also good. I love the blue light thorough your lvl. some more layering in gameplay would be nice.

Complaints
-No sound effects at all.
-If the last room was the boss, I didn't feel it was fun. All I did was only standing in the middle and shooting the paint balls.
-You could use magic mouth at the puzzle room. Make it works after the puzzle is solve.

Good work! Great job!
:star::star::star::star:
2009-09-28 22:46:00

Author:
SiXth
Posts: 59


Thanks for the feedback SiXth
I'm always updating this level so if anyone wants to give it a go...
2009-09-30 15:02:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


Coxy, this is your best level to date.
I loved it from the beginning to the end.
Great visual, simple but fun and quick gameplay.
Good mocking at Icey level.
Really it was very fun.
I only have to point that if you stand at the furthest left under Firefox and fire, you won't get hit by the plasma balls, you may want to tweak it...
And if you want you can tweak the finishing height of the last platform that goes up, the one with the red gases.

5 stars and a heart for you.

Please F4F my level in the signature and have fun, thanks!
2009-09-30 21:42:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112


thanks for the feedback Omega, I have played your level and I can't remember if I've left feedback yet - I'll go check after this post.

Just a heads up, thanks for everyone's help and feedback - this level was for a contest over on LBPF and I came second, which I was very happy about. Prize is in the post!
2009-10-04 21:44:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


Congratulations Coxy! Did you win something good!!

I have played this again and the tweaks you made are great. The addition of the checkpoint near the wheels of death made my day. I loved the avatar too. Great work!

Icey
2009-10-04 22:02:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057


Well I didn't win the first prize, but I got a some sort of LBP goodness straight from the office of Mm apparently. I'll make sure everyone knows what it was when I receive it

Glad you like the changes and I hope to have many more IceMaiden levels to come too
2009-10-04 22:10:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


aargh, Coxy, I'm sorry I've not played this earlier! I'll play it right away.

They say the memory is the first thing to go...
2009-10-04 22:32:00

Author:
MrsSpookyBuz
Posts: 1492


The memory's first to go, but I'm pretty sure you've lost everything else by now Spooky

I joke, it'd be great if you could check out the level whenever you feel like it, no pressure
2009-10-04 22:34:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


The memory's first to go, but I'm pretty sure you've lost everything else by now Spooky


Oh sweet Coxy, you cut me deep every time! I love you like a son, but you treat me like a great aunt!

I will play your level, and will rate high, heart and love it, like something my own brethren would create.

I'll just get mi teeth...
2009-10-04 22:42:00

Author:
MrsSpookyBuz
Posts: 1492


Haha, I'm sorry Spooky - you know I don't mean it really

And I've hidden your teeth so it could be sometime before you find them!
2009-10-05 21:17:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


Hey Coxy!
I've tried to play your level but I just couldn't find it.

If you would leave me any kind of comment maybe I'd find you.
Greetings Anna
2009-10-06 18:18:00

Author:
SantaAnna
Posts: 51


Thanks for looking for it, I've left a comment on your alpin saga level so hopefully you'll be able to find me now 2009-10-06 19:48:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


hey, coxy.

imo, the heart of this level is the gameplay, even though the "big cave"-visuals look awesome.
it was challenging but fun (it took me ages to get through those wheels of death - i nearly ate my controller).

i think i have nothing more to say. a solid, good-working level.
the only thing i miss is a unique, standalone and new story.

so i'm really looking forward to your next level.

greetings anna.
2009-10-07 23:27:00

Author:
SantaAnna
Posts: 51


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