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The Frog Chorus : A Musical Delight *Spotlighted*

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The Frog Chorus : A Musical Delight IceMaiden
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/richergraphics/APhoto_4-2.jpgA musical level that features Sir Paul McCartney's "We All Stand Together", better known as "The Frog Song" from the Rupert Bear story. Travel through an enchanted lagoon where the two hundred year wait is over and the frog chorus is about to begin.
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This is a project I started working on about six months ago and in the light of recent events, I thought it would never reach a conclusion. However, I battled on against insurmountable odds and here at last, I present to you The Frog Chorus.

A music level.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/richergraphics/APhoto_1-3.jpg

Of course my son Khalith is the musician who made this possible otherwise it would have been a walkthrough!!!

I have enjoyed every moment I have spent creating this, I sincerely hope you will enjoy playing it.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/richergraphics/APhoto_2-3.jpg

Special thanks to my chief advisor mrvista and his glamourous assistant mrsvista for their encouragement and much valued support.

Icey		2009-12-04 22:07:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Woah, this looks stunning!

I'll play it immediately... gimme 10 minutes to get my Miss Santa outfit on and a grab a few bits of tinsel.


EDIT:

This level is unbelievably beautiful. The craft and elegance on show here is remarkable, and is worthy of much greatness.

The music is spot on, and the lily pad as the vehicle is genius. I adore the frogs and their various poses, and the overall 'greenery' is astounding. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but goodness me, it is truly STUNNING.

Your Ice Queen trilogy has received much-deserved praise for aesthetics - and I totally agree - but this is like a fairy tale on LBP. For two minutes, I was genuinley transfixed.

I'm trying hard not to be cliched, but I'm not articulate enough. A charming, wondrous, gorgeous experience, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Here on LBPC, we have our logic kings, we have our gameplay gurus, but the mantle of beauty is owned (or, as the young ones say, pwned(?)) by IceMaiden.

Thank you for creating this, Icey - I'm in no way surprised you have created this, but it doesn't stop me being amazed. And I am.

(Off topic - welcome to my Top 50 )		2009-12-04 22:14:00

Author:
MrsSpookyBuz
Posts: 1492

Icey, this level is brilliant, tremendous, marvellous, wonderful!
It has been great watching the level being built and now it is finished, it's beautiful.
Once again your attention to detail and your scenery are top notch and twinned with Khalith's music skills, turns your level into something really special.
I loved this song and video when I was 10 in 1984 and your level brings it all back to me, just as I remember it.
A really great job, well done, I absolutely love it! :star::star::star::star::star:

Thanks for your thanks! You are very kind.		2009-12-04 22:45:00

Author:
mrsvista
Posts: 755

yay! new level! as soon as i get my controllers back i will play this straight away2009-12-04 22:50:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

Wow... that looks fantastic!!! Though what else would one expect from the most wonderful Maiden of Ice.

I will give this a try right away!!		2009-12-04 23:03:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

This looks like such a great level! You are one of my favorite authors and am glad you finally published another level. I'll be sure I check it out in a little bit. :]2009-12-04 23:14:00

Author:
TheFirstAvenger
Posts: 787

!!!WOW!!!

Unbelievably beautiful and charming level. I loved the use of stickers as well as complimentary material textures.

Drop dead gorgeous as well as a fun tranquil music filled experience. Bless you this was sooo good!

All the scenery and marvelous frog folk were wondrously carved to perfection. wow...

I took a few extra trips just to play around a bit on the scenery!!

Marvelous!!! However, I am still looking for that story book level!!

Five stars and a warm fuzzy heart!		2009-12-05 00:23:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

This level is absolutely beautiful and touching. Upon playing the level, the pictures I had seen reminded me of the new movie that's coming out The Princess in the Frog.

Honestly I don't even know where to start! I loved everything, this is the best music level I have played. For months now I have heard many within the community give excuses as to why their music levels don't look up to par with some of the most beautiful levels. I myself have criticized a few music level creators.

You created a materpiece which included everything anyone could ask for in a great level. The layers were effectively used to create a great setting which was beautifully lit.

Overall I was stunned, I gave it 5 Stars and a Heart. IceMaiden, you have a gift, a gift not many have, it isn't one that you can learn either, but one that you are born with. 		2009-12-05 01:25:00

Author:
TheFirstAvenger
Posts: 787

What can I say Icey. I had the very great privelege of seeing this level in it's development stages and even when there were only a few pieces of scenery in it I was gobsmacked with the quality of your design. I only wish I could be a tenth as artistic as you.

I have no idea why you doubted yourself at times because I kept telling you it was wonderful and even if you didn't believe me the comments you've had so far from the lovely people on this forum must convince you that your talent for creating the most beautiful levels on LBP is second to none.

This is exactly the sort of level that we need to see more of on 'cool levels' page 1. Now get republishing like there's no tomorrow and let's see it up there where it belongs.

Oh by the way did I say it's a bloomin' masterpiece. It's been a long wait but the Icey one is back with a bang and it was well worth waiting for.		2009-12-05 02:44:00

Author:
mistervista
Posts: 2210

Just seeing those screen-shots brightened my evening. I can't wait to play this level tomorrow morning. I can tell already that I'm going to love it.

Thanks for sharing, Icey! The things you can do never cease to amaze me.

2009-12-05 06:14:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Brilliant doesn't even come close to describing this one Icey Simply beautiful in every possible way. 2009-12-05 06:18:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Breathtakingly gorgeous, has that real Icemaiden charm we come to love!!
Very well done, Icey!! 		2009-12-05 09:00:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Gorgeous! It felt like a ride at disney world - you are scary good at visuals. I was mesmerized all the way through.

After I was done playing it, I jumped over and saved a baby whale.... that was quite good, also!		2009-12-05 12:58:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I think Ccubbage's reaction is the purest description anyone could come up with. You are the best I've seen at what you do.

I left a comment on the level as well...the only thing I could think of to add would be to grab a nice font from somewhere and build the chorus lyrics out of painted cardboard, and float them in place in sing-along style. It would crank up the Small World vibe from 10 to 11.		2009-12-05 14:24:00

Author:
coyote_blue
Posts: 422

Thanks everyone for the fantastic responses to my level. I am absolutely delighted!

It's a great idea to add the lyrics and I had thought of it but the thermo is about to explode. I would have to make some changes to the visuals. Mmmm, need to think about that.

Icey		2009-12-05 15:05:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Once again you have created an absolutely stunning level. Adorable frogs, serene enviornment, captivating atmosphere, incredible detail. Thank you for sharing your world! Loved it!2009-12-05 15:37:00

Author:
Lady_Luck__777
Posts: 3458

Awesome lvl Icey. great use of stickers and Nice music
rated 5 :star:s and hearted 		2009-12-05 17:22:00

Author:
Joey
Posts: 758

Wow Icey, just wow. I thought your amazing ability to capture the most wondrous ambiance would be limited to ice levels but this is just simply amazing. Marvelous, stunning, gorgeous, breathtaking, tremendous, all these words have been used above, so I had to whip out my thesaurus and I come up with...splendid, exquisite and magnificent!!!!!

I dare not comment on the visuals, for it would be like an econ major opining on the quality of Klimt's work, but you sure are a master, and you just blew me away. It fit perfectly with and captured the essence of the song and now I think Caverns of the Snow Queen has a worthy rival for best music level ever made. 		2009-12-05 17:28:00

Author:
ScoutsBoo
Posts: 63

Oh my god, this has to be the prettiest music level i've ever played. The music was also some of the best ive ever heard. There is not much else I can say, other than IT WAS SO FREAKIN" BRILLIANT!!!2009-12-05 20:25:00

Author:
bonner123
Posts: 1487

A wonderful treat to both the eyes and the ears. Needless to say you have earned 10 stars and 2 hearts for it.2009-12-05 20:54:00

Author:
Burnvictim42
Posts: 3322

What a beautiful and utterly charming level. It was so worth the wait!

As others have said you are unmatched in LBP when it comes to gorgeous visuals. I loved all the frog figures and the fantastic foliage, and the whole thing was so beautifully lit. You created a completely compelling and magical world that it was an absolute pleasure to watch flowing past. I now have to go and replay to make sure I didn?t miss any of the lovely details. You have definitely raised the bar for music levels yet again.		2009-12-06 07:58:00

Author:
shropshirelass
Posts: 1455

It's levels like this that really show the possibility of variety in LBP. As a platformer and a puzzler... this level sucks!... but that isn't what this level is about. Its a wonderful musical graphical experience that shows real talent with shapes, lights and music. Knowing how much I struggle to make creatures in LBP, everytime another wonderfully constructed frog drifted past I thought of the hours and hours it must have taken you to get each one looking good.

There has never been a game like LBP that shares creativity on such a mass scale before.		2009-12-06 08:13:00

Author:
TheAdipose
Posts: 533

Well Icey, I feel I'm finally ready to give some feedback on this one. I've played it several times already and it's superb!
It really is too much for words to describe. I never thought I'd see a music level so beautiful and still retaining it's musical values. That's all I can say about it for now...it's easily the best music level I've ever played AND it's one of the best looking levels too

:star::star::star::star::star: and a thousand hearts!!		2009-12-06 09:54:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645

Yesterday I was doing a little online create with Compher and after we were done he said "Did you check out IceMaiden's new level yet?" My eyes light up like christmas lights as Compher loaded it up and once again, I was blown away! TheAdipose really nails my feelings on it. It's not a level that you run and jump through, but rather one where you sit back and enjoy someones creativity. Absolutely fantastic!2009-12-06 18:40:00

Author:
mrsupercomputer
Posts: 1335

i have only one smiley for this level http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/moods/love.gif2009-12-06 19:47:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

I've been waiting for a chance to play this since this thread went up ... and with only a matter of hours to go until I can head home, I honestly cannot wait to give this a run. 2009-12-07 17:10:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154

Wow. just saw this thread. Im so looking forward to checking this out!2009-12-07 17:20:00

Author:
wexfordian
Posts: 1904

I must've played through this level 20 times. It keeps getting better- I love how your scenery changes match the changing of the music. Any helpful suggestions for improvements or changes I might have on the verge of offering you are quickly rethought as extraneous. Despite the things i might try and mess around with if it were in my hands, I think it really is the perfect level.2009-12-08 18:38:00

Author:
squirlin
Posts: 224

help me im addicted! I find myself humming the tune 2009-12-08 19:34:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

Honestly I don't even know where to start! I loved everything, this is the best music level I have played. For months now I have heard many within the community give excuses as to why their music levels don't look up to par with some of the most beautiful levels. I myself have criticized a few music level creators.

Well, with my music levels, I simply can't add any visual flair. Not that I could anyway, since art ain't my strong point. But the music itself takes up alllll of the thermo. So my excuse is justified.

I like to push the sounds of LBP to it's limits, and I can't do that if it has too much detail.

That said, IceMaiden, this is the best looking level I have ever seen, no joke. Even X-NOBODY-X said it was the best looking.		2009-12-10 21:10:00

Author:
TheJollyRajah
Posts: 466

I really like this level. It was serene and calm and the music fit the scenery perfectly. there is pretty much nothing I can tell you to make the level better.2009-12-12 00:49:00

Author:
Sir Moops
Posts: 18

I loved the visuals,
I actually asked you for those grass/leaf objects.
certainly gonna play your other work.
Id ask you to co-op with me any time of any day
love the style!

(normally I am all serious and critiquesque but in this case, I am overwhelmed with a warm feeling )		2009-12-12 01:01:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

I actually asked you for those grass/leaf objects.

I don't think you need to bother her to recreate this one.

Take a picture of one.
Take the stickers off of it one at a time to see what stickers were used to make it, and what the material is.
Go to create mode.
Make a thin square of that material.
Put the photo on it.
Cut out the appropriate shape.
Take the photo off it.
Put on the stickers that were used to make it, in the proper order.

This ... kind of works for anything of this nature.		2009-12-12 04:11:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154

I know how to re-create them,
I am just lazy as hell can be.
It would probably take me 15 minutes max.

Its actually one of the first times that I was impressed by its simplicity, though there have been a few fun minimalistic levels out there, none has impressed me as this one, even if its "just" a music-level.

Maybe more people should create "object-packs" for the less experienced editor-people out there.		2009-12-12 12:19:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

Hi Icey--

I really don't know what to say. I absolutely love McCartney. The music of your level faithfully recreated the notes but I wanted more... the warmth I've come to associate with Paul my whole life was not there. That's a LBP thing not a creator thing. It lacked performance.

The visuals are beyond beyond (Place any word here ...thats how highly I think of them). I don't know anyone else who could make this level--I am envious of your patience, perseverance, style, and artistry. With that said, I would be lying if I didn't take you to task for your lack of animation in recreating an animated film... the fireflies were awesome!!!! things should be moving... animation tries to capture the illusion of life- it was missing here.

If your not going to try to bring life to your characters then you could create life through effects. Swamp. one special night. where are my magical breezes?['wind sound'] ['twinkle' cued by lilly pad] Not one blade of grass bends? You've got these gorgeous cascades of leaves... I wanted them so badly to move. To hear.

Also, while I'm staring at your beautiful creation-- I think more could have been done with the lighting. The proper lighting could create drama, re-enforce an emotional crescendo- Even give the illusion of life to the inanimate. With the ride mechanic you have the opportunity to introduce each scene and have it fade away-- like turning pages of a picture book or a Disney ride.

A Disney ride! That's it! It was as beautiful as Pirates of the Carribean or Its a Small World, or Peter Pans Flight... If you know me at all--This is the highest praise! However, I was not engaged in the 'Magic' as it felt like the lighting and motion circut breakers had been thrown... I'm sitting here now wishing you could have used my ff controller to keep me in the moment and music.

Not to be missed, the real Ice-Maiden has stood up with what can only be the highwater-benchmark for all music levels to come. I was awed... yet wanted more.

Surely, I ask for the world. Five stars, a whimsical smile, tagged Artistic.

Always remember those who can't do it themselves teach... the rest just criticise. In comparison to you, I squarely fall to the rest, with perhaps more than just a little bit of jealousy.

Thank you for allowing me in, please don't think I didn't enjoy the ride...
(Whoa, read with the proper amount of teenage angst and imagination and... is there a subtext here?)		2009-12-12 16:39:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Some people are just never satisfied are they???
Icey made a tremendous job of that level, both the music and the graphics.
We are all very lucky we got to see it at all, with what Icey has going on in her life at the moment.
She has made the time and with a lot of effort come up with a truly amazing level.
mrv and I think it is just perfect in every way and applaude Icey for actually carrying on and finishing the level, when she so easily could have abandoned the whole thing.

@ Gravel - yes you do ask for the world..... well you can't have it!!!		2009-12-12 17:36:00

Author:
mrsvista
Posts: 755

@ mr vista,
her personal life is no excuse, not for you, nor for her to not finish a level.
Thats something she has to deal with, not you, not gravel.
Obviously something can be canceled or put on hold due to real life..
But if one cannot let go of the dream or idea.. eventually it will be created..
if not now.. in the (near) future.

I just noticed that you are close friends with ice, so okay it does involve you.
but that is still no excuse to use against gravel.

gravel is right, you can always do more with a level and especially this level can still be pushed further and further as there are no limits besides ones creativity and the thermometer.
Its like life.. it will never end.. even after death your family, children and friends will remember you or have grown from your loins and carry a part of you with them.

You are over-reacting on some normal healthy critique, and thats wrong.
so please relax a little.

If you need a hug, or talk to someone.. pm me!
Though I'd rather have you talking to friends and family as they can comfort/help you more than a stranger can do obviously.

(ps: sorry for the "I know it all" attitude-feel my post has,
Had a few deep conversations with friends and I am still in the deep-space-cloud-nine-phylosophical-mind-tripping-self-reflecting state of mind.)		2009-12-12 18:50:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

her personal life is no excuse

You jerk! You have absolutely no idea whats going on in her life at the moment because you just arrived! We happen to know that she and her hubbie are going through a very difficult time at the moment involving her sister!

Who are you to say her personal life is no excuse like her creating fantastic levels is a right to you! when its a privelidge to play such a fantastic level!		2009-12-12 18:57:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

her personal life is no excuse

Dude, wtf man. Get lost you enormous ******* - no one here need give any "excuse" of any kind to you.

Choose your words more carefully.		2009-12-12 19:00:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154

you are misreading if you are getting angry.

what I meant to say is,
"Obviously something can be canceled or put on hold due to real life..
But if one cannot let go of the dream or idea.. eventually it will be created..
if not now.. in the (near) future."

You cannot indefinatly say that she would never finish this level,
we all know how good it looks, and how sentimental it feels.
I am sure, no mather what has happened, this level would have been finished.
if not now, somewhere in the future.

If you mis-understood my apologies,
that was not my intention.

but it is no excuse to use against gravel either,
he might not have known about what has happened.
All he tried was to give some normal sane critique,
and he gets:


Icey made a tremendous job of that level, both the music and the graphics.
We are all very lucky we got to see it at all, with what Icey has going on in her life at the moment.
She has made the time and with a lot of effort come up with a truly amazing level.
And I do not think that was very thought trough.

If person1 does not know about person2's past, 1 cannot be blaimed for saying something to 2 that might be harmfull due to person2's past.

edit:
Up to date,
I can fully understand why you are protective and my respect for that.		2009-12-12 19:03:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

Guys, come on. The last thing Icey needs is fighting in her thread.
She does beautiful work and now of all times she needs to be praised for it. I have not played this level, but I intend to do so quite soon. So, happy thoughts guys! Please? ^_^

ps - we love you, Icey!		2009-12-12 19:11:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

we weren't flaming gravel,2009-12-12 19:13:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

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EDIT: Sorry, just read the following edited in quote.



edit:
Up to date,
I can fully understand why you are protective and my respect for that.

Sorry, posted before I read that.


It was either edited in after I began posting, or I simply missed it. I don't think there's anything left to be resolved.

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If person1 does not know about person2's past, 1 cannot be blaimed for saying something to 2 that might be harmfull due to person2's past.

You can if you willfully disregard realistic possibilities by making a generalizing statement about something and then use it as a judgemental statement about an individual.

Let's take an extreme example to illustrate the point.

I say: "Come on, let's take a trip to this museum"
You say: "No - I don't feel comfortable with the exhibits there"
I roll my eyes and say: "Oh come on, grow up you big pansy"

In this situation, let's make it a holocaust museum, and you happen to be a holocaust survivor that saw your parents tortured to death by Dr. Mangala. Now I don't know this of course - it's something I hadn't even taken a moment to consider the possibility of - and that itself is the real issue here.

In this situation - YES - I am an ***, and I can be derided for my behavior. It's not malicious behavior, but it is ignorant behavior.

We know it's not what you "meant". That's not the point. The point is what was said was ignorant and inconsiderate.

It's simply about your choice of words.		2009-12-12 19:46:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154

The best music level and most beautiful level on lbp in my honest opinion .

Outstanding work. 5 Stars and a heart.		2009-12-12 19:51:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

I agree with what Jagrevi said,2009-12-12 19:52:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

thats not necceserily the case.
in the eyes of most of the muslims in i.e. Iraque we western people are the ignorant ones.
While most western people think they are the ignorant ones.

Its all in the eye of the beholder,
it is also not ignorant if you did not know that 1. I was a jew and 2. my parents got massacered by Mangela.

its just not knowing, and a simple explanation from me, would probably result in you excusing for what you said.
and me explaining that no excuses are needed because you did not know of my/my parents past.

its ignorant if you still think I am a pansy for not going.
And its uttermost ignorant if one thinks the holocaust did not happen.

edit: if one wants to further discuss this, lets do it trough pm.
this is not the place for it.
And I think we can all agree to that

this place is for critique and jaw-breaking awe's.		2009-12-12 19:52:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

You said she had No Excuse which implies you take the fact of her making fantasticly playable levels as a right rather than a privelidge2009-12-12 19:54:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

As I edited in my post that this had been resolved after I caught your edit to the same effect, I don't think there's anything on the original topic to be resolved.

That being said, I just wanted to point one particular thing out, because I think its important.



it is also not ignorant if you did not know that ...

That's the DEFINITION of ignorance.		2009-12-12 19:56:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154

thats not necceserily the case.
in the eyes of most of the muslims in i.e. Iraque we western people are the ignorant ones.
While most western people think they are the ignorant ones.

Its all in the eye of the beholder,
it is also not ignorant if you did not know that 1. I was a jew and 2. my parents got massacered by Mangela.

its just not knowing, and a simple explanation from me, would probably result in you excusing for what you said.
and me explaining that no excuses are needed because you did not know of my/my parents past.

its ignorant if you still think I am a pansy for not going.
And its uttermost ignorant if one thinks the holocaust did not happen.

edit: if one wants to further discuss this, lets do it trough pm.
this is not the place for it.
And I think we can all agree to that

this place is for critique and jaw-breaking awe's.

Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.		2009-12-12 19:58:00

Author:
NinjaAssassin26
Posts: 34

Ok then.. lets grab this thread by the horns and pull it back to the orignal topic..

I love how you made that glowing orb!		2009-12-12 19:59:00

Author:
Kern
Posts: 5078

thats just me using the wrong words with the right intentions.

again, my apologies for that.
For us as players its obviously a priveledge to play a level like this.
I even think I have never been more awe'd before in lbp.

Looking at what she created, the thought and work that got into it
I really think she would have finished it no mather what.
And I also think that what happened to her personal life recently would never be the reason for this level to not exist.
i.o.w.: she would not use it as a reason for this level to not be finished (I assume)

I hope you understand what I am trying to say.
if not, lets discuss (or not) trough pm.		2009-12-12 20:01:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

OK I'm here now and I just read all the comments.

@Gravel

Thank you for taking the time to play my level and to post your comments. I would dearly have loved to produce the masterpiece of which you speak. Unfortunatley, I have neither the skill nor the knowledge required to engineer the mechanics involved in such a creation. I'm just not clever enough.

It's a miracle I got to grips with creating at all. I'm a technophobe and have no idea which button to press for what.

At this point, I am agreeing with my oiginal conclusion that I should not be attempting to create levels, something which is clearly out of my depth.

I'm sorry I couldn't give you the world.

@Lous_Desruc

I reached the level of my creativity and thermometer.

Incidentally, the whole thing about person 1 and person 2 was a complete waste of time since Gravel is fully aware of my situation.

Believe me I could so easily have let go of this dream and I can categorically say this level would never have been finished. My choice. Thank you for playing my level and for your positive comments.

@KernelM

The difficult time we are going through at the moment involves my sister. Thank you for your support.

@xkappax and Jagrevi

Thank you for your support too!

Finally I would like to say that mrsvista, mrvista, myself and rhy have become great friends. They have shared my sorrow, my worries, my desperation and my terrible moods over the past seven weeks and I wouldn't have expected mrsv to have done anything other than jump to my defence for which I thank her.

I am really beginning to think I can't be ars*d with any of this.

Icey		2009-12-12 22:02:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Icey- I got a two month old who is ready and willing to eat, but I just wanted to say a thing or two immediately upon reading 'whats' new'.

First and foremost, I'm sorry to you and the other members who have frequented this thread. You have my most sincere love and respect. Maiden I am sorry if a safe haven for you was momentarily turned inside-out...

I indeed do ask for the world. I also believe it is mine for the asking... unfortunately, I also know it is up to Mrs Vista-- and I have been rebuked. Which I might add, I understand completely. You are very lucky to have such very good friends Icey and I do hope you count me among them.

Icey you do make masterpieces! I thought I was clear. But they are different and so very unique...they are not levels... the term 'level' surely doesn't encompass "The Frog Chorus". I also know beauty when I see it...(it is) and 'complete'... I in no way meant to imply anything of the sort and I didn't.

Finally, although probably unpopular at this particular moment, I'd like to apologize Luos Destro (I don't even know your name... I don't even know if English is your first language... but I am sorry you got yourself involved and probably took some of what should have been my heat. To be honest I don't even know what you were saying... it was just all bad and painful to read. Everything that followed after I posted so I am sorry and now wishing I had just ignored you.)

Our personal life flows over and in to everything we do, on this I've come to rely... Here's wishing you all a Peaceful and Loving Holiday Season.		2009-12-12 23:30:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Wow.... simply wow!

This brought the childhood memories flooding back!

Some of the best looking characters created in LBP. Stunning scenery and a perfect melody to accompany it.

This really is a joy to behold.

Im mailing the lads at MM about this right now!

EDIT: OK: I posted the previous before reading all what was going previous to it. I didn't mean to sound insensitive.		2009-12-14 10:54:00

Author:
wexfordian
Posts: 1904

@ Icey/gravel.

No worries,
I tend to get into things without thinking twice.
It most oftenly happens when I just woke up.
If I do anything stupid like this again, just smack me around with a trout.
it helped before

take care, hug.		2009-12-14 12:04:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

Im mailing the lads at MM about this right now!
It worked! This got nominated for a Sackie. 		2009-12-15 12:34:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

It worked! This got nominated for a Sackie.

And rightly so

Well done Icey!		2009-12-15 12:42:00

Author:
wexfordian
Posts: 1904

Congratulations on your Sackie nomination, IceMaiden. I hope that means a Crown for you, you deserve it!2009-12-15 13:48:00

Author:
brnxblze
Posts: 1318

Hurray! Three cheers for Icey!!!! ^_^2009-12-15 13:51:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

The Snow Queen is rising once more, means its time for another Trilogy perhaps? 2009-12-15 13:52:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

'bout darn time you got a crown, Icey. Your levels are some of the most beautiful that I've ever encountered!2009-12-15 13:55:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Yay, Icey got a crown!! Now her head can be as shiny as her personality!

2009-12-15 14:06:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Congratulations Icey! Well deserved crownage 2009-12-15 16:37:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Congrats Icey!

Most deserved crownage! So awesome!!!

It's kinda funny about your name though actually.... Your heart glows amazingly bright and is among the warmest and kindest I have ever encountered. 		2009-12-15 16:53:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Congratulations Queen Icey, you and your level really deserve a crown, hooray!2009-12-15 20:30:00

Author:
mrsvista
Posts: 755

You got a crown? Finally, it's about ****ing time -__-'2009-12-15 20:39:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424

OMG, I am so shocked! I don't believe it. I can't take all the credit, my wonderful son shares it with me!

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. I couldn't have been so warmly accepted here if you were'nt all so darned amazing!

Wex, my special thanks go to you, I love you and I have Rhy's permission to say so! But only for fifteen minutes apparently!

Icey x		2009-12-15 21:09:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Hurray! I can't say how pleased I was to hear the news about your crown, Icey. You so deserve it. As Zwollie said, you're the IceQueen now, lol! Either that or you'll have to change your title from Disco Diva to Dancing Queen!

Anyway, congratulations and llongyfarchiadau! (Hope that last bit's right - not sure I trust the google translator; it probably says something really rude...)		2009-12-15 21:58:00

Author:
shropshirelass
Posts: 1455

I played this level last night. I had kind of an epiphany as I was playing it. I played through several other random levels, and maybe it was my mood, but I found myself quite unengaged by the old platforming and puzzling found in more traditional levels. And I realized that, both for myself as a creator and as a player, this level right here pretty much represents entirely what I want out of this game going forward. What I'd much rather create than playable levels are hand-crafted dioramas. Scenes, with characters and atmosphere, with a defined setting and feel. I don't need the gameplay. I much, much prefer enjoying the craftsmanship of other creators, seeing what kind of moods and worlds they create. The same way you might examine a miniature city or epic diorama - you don't need to touch it - and what would you do if you COULD? It's better to simply experience it.

I loved this level. A shining example of what you can do with "mood" in an LBP level.

My only-only complaint is the lack of animation. The frogs are so incredibly well crafted, so lively and full of character, it was a shame to see them so still. They wanted to dance and hop and fiddle and sing. That said, I understand that separating their parts into separate layers to get wobble bolts to work may very much have taken away a bit from their design.

Besides this, it's as perfect a level as I have any desire to play.

But don't think this means I'm not first in line for the pirates pack. Oh, I'm playing the CRAP out of that pirates pack.		2009-12-15 23:33:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

Congratulations on the crown Icey. 2009-12-15 23:50:00

Author:
Whalio Cappuccino
Posts: 5250

I expect to see you in your crown, just as soon as it comes in the post!2009-12-16 23:13:00

Author:
mrsvista
Posts: 755

Congrats Icey. I know how much you put into this level and the many obstacles you had to overcome, not least that blasted thermo, but you couldn't have made it any better and your sackie nomination and crown are very well deserved.2009-12-17 01:28:00

Author:
mistervista
Posts: 2210


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