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"Unearthed Paradise" (Online Create contest)

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"Unearthed Paradise" *MODERATED*Evanesced and KoRnDawwg
Level entry for the LBPC Online Create Contest for January 2010. Explore paradise and meet Carl, our Humanity-Hating Parrot friend! Made by Evanesced and myself, search Evanesced's PSN to check it out!

Trees by Burnvictim, font by Takelow! Video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JWdog7BLE

EDIT: PLEASE READ!

This level recently got moderated. I have no idea why, but I suspect it's because someone didn't like our parrot. We've re-released it but the parrot doesn't talk. We're fixing that but, well, all hearts and plays have gone. This sucks
2009-12-28 20:50:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


Oh crap...we need pictures! We should play tomorrow and take some pics!2009-12-29 02:13:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


I enjoyed this, but didn't get the whole parrot thing? It still made me laugh a little though.

4 stars and a heart.
2009-12-29 03:03:00

Author:
thekevinexpress
Posts: 256


Yeah,the Humanity-hating parrot (Carl) was just a random,hilarious thought by KoRn.2009-12-29 07:37:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


Visuals: Great visuals, I really liked the backgrounds, and the atmosphere of the level was pretty wonderful too. One minor detail that I really loved were the little green vines crawling up some of the pillars - they really showed that you guys put in some attention to detail. I thought your little "R1" floaters were cute, but for me they were just a nuisance. I don't think the difficulty of the level really merited the need for the hints.

Gameplay: The gameplay mechanics were nice - it was clear you guys were trying to stray from the run of the mill platformer. I didn't really have trouble in any parts, but that's because it wasn't totally challenging. It felt more like a showcase than a level because I felt like I was just going through the motions, not engaged and challenged by the level play.

Story: It was clear you guys weren't going for any big storyline here. The parrot at the end was funny, but kind of out of place. I realize that was probably intentional .

Score and Rank: 2, 100 and #2.
Rating: Four Stars.
Tag: Pretty.

If you should get time to return the feedback, I would hugely appreciate it. The link to my thread is in my sig! Thanks a lot!
2009-12-29 12:38:00

Author:
Lieufa
Posts: 62


We should be adding pictures and a video soon.As for the F4F I think KoRnDawwg can do it,im the republisher 2009-12-29 14:24:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


thought your little "R1" floaters were cute, but for me they were just a nuisance. I don't think the difficulty of the level really merited the need for the hints.

That's what I thought with my Perpetual II level, but people were too ****ing stupid and apathetic to figure out even the most simplest of puzzles for themselves, and so therefore they rated harshly due to their own lack of logic. Thankfully you're not like that.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback, and yes, the parrot is supposed to feel out of place, completely random That's the humour in it but, well, I guess only me and Evan 'get it'.

Video is uploading...
2009-12-29 14:47:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


:star::star::star::star:-BRILLIANT-HEARTED!

I thoroughly enjoyed this level! It was very nice!

PROS
+The visuals were GREAT! The serene lighting was a nice touch.
+The design of the level was very nice. Very good looking while also very fun
+I thought that the little R1 stickers were a cute touch! But also glad they disappeared for the second half of the level.
+The pacing was lovely, with the general platforming and all.
+The parrot was funny!
+I love the boat you guys made.
+The little details were also nice, (Vines, waterfalls)
+Everything pretty much!

CONS
-Nothing, The level was very nicely polished!

Hope to see more of these collaborations! They've all produced great results so far!

F4F: Can you please give feedback on my level SIREN: The Lost World [Episode 3- Holes] (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=18012)? Thanks!
2009-12-29 15:10:00

Author:
Noroibito
Posts: 211


(God why is this only getting 4 stars? -__-&apos

Thanks for the feedback! Video is cooked and ready! Added!
2009-12-29 15:13:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


haha, I'm sorry! I rarely give out 5 stars unless the level is something completely new and mind-blowing. Just saying! I apologize if I offend you!2009-12-29 15:27:00

Author:
Noroibito
Posts: 211


LOL Nah you didn't man I was just kidding xD2009-12-29 15:32:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


I thought this level was incredible. Everything was smooth and visuals were perfect.
I gave it 5 stars and a heart.
Look forward to more work from the both of you. And Korndawg is right about the R1 things... 90 percent of lbp community needs those. Otherwise they'd leave and rate 1 to 3 stars.
I felt like this is the best co create i have played. And i have played a few. Mostly on friends moons.
I loved how smart the gameplay was. Every second was... WOW. thats cool...
5 stars all the way!
And the parrot was the icing on the cake! Wonderful!
2009-12-29 16:49:00

Author:
fijski8
Posts: 159


Thank you!2009-12-29 18:07:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


I think our level is ROCKIN' on page five. Oh yeah, we are so awesome

Thing is that by now we would usually be on page three, but this whole water level spam has created a massive queue. I mean, Wex's Battleship level stayed on Page 2 for a couple of days and racked up 10,000 plays whilst page one was chillaxing with an average of 100,000! Sucks

Oh well. I think I wanna redo the video...Didn't capture everything...
2009-12-29 21:44:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


Page 4 Yay!

It has a ring to it don't you think?
2009-12-29 22:28:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


Five Stars and hearted. Meyep. Very fun.

Except for one thing: it was very hard to jump from the boat to the scoreboard- way harder then it should have. I kept falling off D:

anyway, other then that tis good... albeit weird.
2009-12-29 22:36:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882


We wanted it to be fun,but wierd! Thanks for playing 2009-12-29 22:51:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


D-a-m-n what a nice level.
Atmosphere is brilliant and great use of lightning.
I really loved the attention to detail and that parrot made me lol especially when he is at the water, what a hateful creature it is.
Those moving platforms are well made and imaginative.
5 stars and tagged it great
2009-12-30 00:06:00

Author:
Unknown User


Pro's
+ Great visuals/material use.
+ All the platforming/logic use was top notch
+ parrot part was hilarious

Con's
- would like to know about the backstory of this cool place called Paradise.

One thing I would fix is the part after the big rotating boulder.
If you jump from the front layer you will fall to your death because of the thin material in front of the platform.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/zekeike12/ICON0.png
2009-12-30 01:23:00

Author:
zekeike
Posts: 71


Really nice Level...good Visuals and nice Gameplay !!!

Just some Suggestions:
- Maybe there should be a little bit more different materials...everything i saw was like stone and grass...but i liked the way you were building the Level with that...for example the little Vines and the stones in these Rocks...

- What i was missing are some enemies...they would make the Level a little bit more diversified...

The Parrot is funny...laughed a lot ^^

Keep it up Guys...


Maybe u find time to give me feedback on my F4F Lev "Odysee for a Treasure-Chapter 1"

thx
2009-12-30 02:11:00

Author:
MightyMoeJoe
Posts: 27


Why would we add enemies!? We used like 50 different materials!2009-12-30 02:37:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


Believe it or not, we did add a lot of different materials. Rough stone and grassy materials were key to our theme, but we used around five different materials from the POTC pack, basic stone, both lattice materials from the MGS pack, coca and dark wood, the only thing that killed us was the embedding. Far too many complex shapes -__-'

Anywhom! Thanks to all who have given feedback, rocking on page 3 and hopefully page two tomorrow. Big queue, huh?
2009-12-30 20:55:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


Nice level! I played this a couple times this morning and really enjoyed it.

I did run into a possible issue (unless I'm missing something) - there was an area with 2 blocks - a smaller and larger one. You use these to get up on a platform, then jump on a button which raises the platforms. After I hit the button I fell... and couldnt' figure out a way to get up there again, so I had to restart.

The 2nd time I played I got all the way through - very cool! 5 stars and a heart.

(at least I THINK I hearted it... I got to the level through your hearted list and it showed as if I had already hearted it... so I unhearted and hearted again)
2010-01-01 12:39:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430


Excellent level. Pretty visuals and some very nice mechanics on show too.

I also wanted to say how much I loved the parrot - every level should have one! I thought he was dead when he was floating face down in the water and took a photo thinking to make some "dead parrot" joke about it but, oh no, takes more than that to kill this parrot...just lol!

Five stars and hearted (like CCubbage I hope the unheart, heart does actually work!)
2010-01-01 14:50:00

Author:
shropshirelass
Posts: 1455


I loved this level. Visuals were brilliant. Gameplay was smooth and nice. Overall great level.

A few things need fixed:
-I think it was already mentioned but after the rotating large wheel, the 2nd platform is hard to reach since it has a fence on the front layer. Made me fall.
-In the two player area, the teleporter at the end doesn't work like the one for single player. I noticed in the single player one the sticker switch became visible only when you had stepped in. On the multiplayer one however, when you activate the switch, it is already visible and I activated it while both players where not in it, thus having to blow up.
-Ccubbage said about the blocks, I noticed this too.

Overall, the visuals and gameplay overshadowed the little niggles and I loved it, played 3 times
:star::star::star::star::star:

I dunno If I should say this but I think your level is edged ahead of bonner and SLS's in my opinion, by a very slight bit. It doesn't really matter though, since me and ruof are going to win.
2010-01-01 15:40:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758


Yeah those pillars...I added a checkpoint up there for that reason but I don't think people realise that's the reason why it's there (...did that make any sense?) 0__0 Perhaps we could add another bouncy button Evan?

Thanks all, rocking on page one now, great work Evan You can rest!
2010-01-01 22:13:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


Hold on a tic ... how did you make some of Carl's speech-bubbles so long?2010-01-01 22:41:00

Author:
Jagrevi
Posts: 1154


Hold on a tic ... how did you make some of Carl's speech-bubbles so long?
I think they heavily increased the amount of text you can put in a text bubble with the new release.
2010-01-01 23:03:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430


I was very impressed with this one - but what more would you expect from a level by two great creators!

I loved the visuals of the level, but the recurring theme of swinging and R1 grab platforms was also really cool. I think it's always good when creators have a certain mechanic. Plus this one was a great mechanic.

The parrot was random, but awesomely funny and pointless.

:star::star::star::star::star: and a heart
2010-01-01 23:03:00

Author:
Coxy224
Posts: 2645


This was a terrific level. The visuals were fantastic and the gameplay wasn't any worse. Everything was terrific in this level. I especially liked the bit when you fell into the water. I was surprised how high I was; it took me a long time before I hit that water. I should have made a sandwich while waiting.

Anyway, fantastic level.
:star::star::star::star::star:

If you don't mind; F4F: The Cave Ruins 2.
2010-01-02 06:01:00

Author:
galacemiguel
Posts: 179


Thanks all, but it just got moderated. I'm afraid all the plays and hearts are lost but we have re-released it.2010-01-03 18:06:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424


this level is amazing everything in the level was brilliant
5 stars and a heart
2010-01-06 14:40:00

Author:
gareth
Posts: 81


this level is amazing everything in the level was brilliant
5 stars and a heart

You took down the youtube video too... how come? I was hoping to see this...
2010-01-06 20:29:00

Author:
Thegide
Posts: 1465


We are supposed to re-release it with "kid-friendly" jokes along with a new video...hopefully.2010-01-06 23:02:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837


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