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LBL: 4 in 1 - Gundam Shark Survival Hunter... The Ultimate Shark Survival! new update

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LBL: 4 in 1 - Gundam Shark Survival Huntergevurah22
http://www.daviddino.com/gssh01.jpgTime to take it to the sharks in this ultimate shark survival level. Use the Crossbone Gundam to annihilate these pesky sharks that constantly pester the LittleBigPlanet community with awesome weaponry! With a sweet ranking system that tallies your shark kill count, aim for the top for the best prize and bragging rights! Good luck out there in the high seas and show those sharks who's boss! =)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHTofObh-FU

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh03.jpg

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh05.jpg

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh04.jpg

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh02.jpg

For the LBL: 4 in 1 survival competition.

Enemies:
Normal Sharks - 8 hits to kill. Will follow you to the ends of the earth.
Kamikaze Sharks - 1 hit to kill. Blasts out of the ocean and only has its sights on you.

Ranking System:
There's also a ranking system at the end which tallies your performance based on how many normal sharks you annihilate in the end:

F- < 6 kills
D- < 11 kills
C- < 16 kills
B- < 21 kills
A- < 26 kills
S- < 41 kills
SS- 42 or more kills

Better ranks give you better prizes! Time to show those sharks what's up.

Hope you guys like it!

UPDATE TIME!!!

- Added rank up visuals to indicate when you've gone up a rank during battle:

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh09.jpg

- Also added a new rank to achieve, with new prizes attached to all rankings

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh10.jpg

And the reason why I went up to SS is because of this cool guy who demolished all of our scores... lol.

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh11.jpg

Enjoy!
2010-09-06 02:13:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Nice!!! Will play asap 2010-09-06 03:06:00

Author:
L1GhTmArE
Posts: 519


Cool deal. Hope you like the level!2010-09-06 05:34:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Awesome stuff!

Love that ranking system at the end, though I can't seem to get past Rank B. The mix of weapons work really well, although the first level charge is a tricky one to hit with. The controls are pretty smooth too.

I'm surprised that having water in the level doesn't break the mechanisms, well done.

:star::star::star::star::star: and <3'd.
2010-09-06 14:04:00

Author:
Gilgamesh
Posts: 2536


Oh it's out! I'll play this ASAP.2010-09-06 15:56:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208


Awesome stuff!

Love that ranking system at the end, though I can't seem to get past Rank B. The mix of weapons work really well, although the first level charge is a tricky one to hit with. The controls are pretty smooth too.

I'm surprised that having water in the level doesn't break the mechanisms, well done.

:star::star::star::star::star: and <3'd.

Thanks man! The ranking system works off of how many kills you get from the normal sharks, not the ones that come out of the water and die with one hit. I think the ranking system went like this...

F- < 6 kills
D- < 11 kills
C- < 16 kills
B- < 21 kills
A- < 26 kills
S- 26 or more kills

You can also tell when you've gone up a rank when you see the 2x multiplier go off. Anyway, glad you like it! I'm actually surprised water really doesn't mess it up as well aside from removing the jetpack.
2010-09-06 18:24:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


amazing i'll play ASAP, nice job!2010-09-06 18:29:00

Author:
Pattington_Bear
Posts: 777


Woah, thats a pretty supreme looking challenge right there...but don't you already have a crown? You seem like the sorta' person that would have one already.2010-09-06 18:40:00

Author:
Asbestos101
Posts: 1114


Why did I get a D rank when I got way over 11 kills? I even got #4 on the high scores (at the time) with a score of 4097.2010-09-06 19:04:00

Author:
zynax555
Posts: 170


Why did I get a D rank when I got way over 11 kills? I even got #4 on the high scores (at the time) with a score of 4097.

Like I said, the ranking kills are based off of how many of the normal Sharks you destroy (i.e. the ones that take multiple hits), not the one-hit sharks that come out of the water. I can definitely check to see if something is wrong with the counter though.


Woah, thats a pretty supreme looking challenge right there...but don't you already have a crown? You seem like the sorta' person that would have one already.

Thanks man. As for the crown, I've had one for a long time already. ^^ I'm just doing this for the competition of it all. If I somehow happen to win, someone else can have the crown. =)
2010-09-06 19:35:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Okay, I played the level and here's what I thought.

Some of the best controls in all your mecha suit levels, I thought your twist in this level was awesome with one of the most spammiest types of levels out there, shark survivals. A really fun level plus I liked the different attacks you gave and loved how you ranked the person at the end of the level. It annoyed me how the sharks got under me sometimes and it was pretty hard but most of the time they were infront, behind or diagonally. I also liked how you showed the platforms wirh poiints, scoreboards and little sackboys. Overall, I gave it :star::star::star::star::star: and a <3 Great job!

Edit: Mentioned on blog
2010-09-06 21:51:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208


Hello, I've just finished playing your level and I'm glad that I did! The concept was ingenious, it made me wonde what all of those Cool Pages spammers would think of this! The visuals were really cool too, it was like a futuristic/backwards shark survival. So overall, great job, I gave the level a well deserved :star::star::star::star::star:.2010-09-06 23:51:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800


Man idk how you do it. Anything I make fly usually flips over the wrong way. I love the gameplay in this one more than the one with hedgey in it lol. It was more of a challenge since the sharks try to jump you. This one also requires fast fingers and strategy. Brilliant level with lots of replay value. 5 star and a <3.2010-09-07 00:46:00

Author:
L1GhTmArE
Posts: 519


:star::star::star::star::star:<3 Brilliant level

One thing though, you say the sharks have to survive you, but it's still basically still a shark survival xD Loved it though!
2010-09-07 02:06:00

Author:
OKINGO
Posts: 84


:star::star::star::star::star:<3 Brilliant level

One thing though, you say the sharks have to survive you, but it's still basically still a shark survival xD Loved it though!

Whatever works. =P

Anyway, made some updates.

Added a short attack when switching directions:

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh06.jpg

Fixed a visual issue when firing your normal gun (pink to yellow, no more accidental gas kills)

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh07.jpg

And added the sunset as an unranked prize:

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh08.jpg
2010-09-07 02:37:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Got rank A my first try...
I love this level, very fun, 5 stars and a heart.
2010-09-07 04:31:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193


Awesome, glad you liked the stage! I've readjusted one of the completion prizes since it was not coming out the way I had hoped. It should be good now, thanks to Shadowcrazy.2010-09-07 05:38:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Great level! Loved the way I got to kill the sharks... DIEEE

:star::star::star::star::star: and a <3 for you, mah friend!
Also, if you win, could you hand me that crown over there... *longing look*
2010-09-07 05:43:00

Author:
Richasackboy
Posts: 619


OMG.... This level looks amazing! Can't wait to play it!2010-09-07 06:04:00

Author:
SackRacer77
Posts: 153


AHAHAHAHAH
Crazy stuff Gev! But I didn't expect any less, I switch the PS3 on just to play this and Vanquish demo yesterday, and was not disappointed by your level.
Fun as always nd the mecha controls are always getting and better.
2010-09-07 06:24:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112


I'm going to play this level when I go on the PS3 and looks like a brilliant level.2010-09-07 09:04:00

Author:
Eronninja13
Posts: 637


That was an amazing level :star::star::star::star::star:<32010-09-07 13:35:00

Author:
Pattington_Bear
Posts: 777


Glad you guys enjoy the level! Looks like all that work with the Gundams has started to pay off! ^^

I'm gonna add another visual notification called "RANK UP" every time you move up a rank, obviously. It should definitely be of help if you're going for that S rank! I'll update the page when I make the changes in game. =)

Also... since LBP2 beta is coming out, I'm planning on upping the ante with new Gundams to choose from with different attacks, etc. on top of it being multiplayer.


Also, if you win, could you hand me that crown over there... *longing look*

LOL. *greedy hands*
2010-09-07 15:58:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Don't listen to Rich, he's evil I say lol but anyway, I can't wait to see the updates plus good luck with the contest 2010-09-07 20:28:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208


LOL. But thanks a lot! I really just want to win that particular competition versus getting the crown. xD

As for updates, I think I'm going to make one or two more on top of the "rank-up" visual effect before moving onto a much bigger extension of this level, which will hopefully come out in conjunction with a pretty beasty contest I want to have here, where the winner gets a copy of LBP2 collectors edition. =)

More info to come soon. ^^
2010-09-07 21:12:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


You know, I was making my usual rounds the other day of playing EVERY SINGLE SHARK LEVEL in cool levels, and marveling at the creativity that must have gone into them.... when I started thinking "There MUST be more gameplay that can be explored here! Something beyond the usual "swim away from sharks until you die".

Well, you've answered my prayers in a big way! Pow! Blam! I was blowing up sharks left and right! Now, if you could only make 7 more and release them all at once!

Ok, seriously - lots of fun. Great mechanic, and you really "nailed" the flying shark physics. 5 stars and a heart, of course! Looking forward to what you come up with in LBP2.
2010-09-08 00:49:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430


Also, if you win, could you hand me that crown over there... *longing look*

MIne! lol, that would be epic if someone *cough* just handed me a crown, lol! Amazing level by the way, I plan on doing something similar in LBP2, 'cept your the shark and you have to survive against creatinator wielding sackbots and other sackpeople. Multiplayer competitive scoring mini game anyone? 5 :star:'s from me!
2010-09-08 01:06:00

Author:
Super_Clone
Posts: 849


LOL, who brought the thread rating down to 3 stars from 5?


You know, I was making my usual rounds the other day of playing EVERY SINGLE SHARK LEVEL in cool levels, and marveling at the creativity that must have gone into them.... when I started thinking "There MUST be more gameplay that can be explored here! Something beyond the usual "swim away from sharks until you die".

Well, you've answered my prayers in a big way! Pow! Blam! I was blowing up sharks left and right! Now, if you could only make 7 more and release them all at once!

Ok, seriously - lots of fun. Great mechanic, and you really "nailed" the flying shark physics. 5 stars and a heart, of course! Looking forward to what you come up with in LBP2.

Haha, I knew you'd like it! It's definitely a departure from my usual stuff, but it worked out great! I'm honestly glad it's been pretty easy to grasp, let alone exciting. ^^

I'm concocting in my mind a newer EX version of this stage right now that will hopefully be out next week in conjunction with a pretty cool contest I want to do, so cross fingers!
2010-09-08 02:00:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


UPDATE TIME!!!

- Added rank up visuals to indicate when you've gone up a rank during battle:

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh09.jpg

- Also added a new rank to achieve, with new prizes attached to all rankings

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh10.jpg

And the reason why I went up to SS is because of this cool guy who demolished all of our scores... lol.

http://www.daviddino.com/gssh11.jpg

Enjoy!
2010-09-08 04:40:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Oh, awesome thanks.Oh and congratulations Raikuen for beating us all, even the creator lol but anyway really confused wy this is 3 stars 2010-09-09 15:33:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208


LOL, you got me. Probably because it said shark survival... =P

Anyway, the closest I got to the high score was the low 9000s. That's some great skill on Raikuen's part for getting that high. I mean, I've tried to find every safe spot on the map to no avail. He must've been protected somehow and blasted away.
2010-09-09 18:08:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


I played this today and I was really impressed with the gundam controls, worked just as I wanted with no false moves of wanting to shoot when I switch direction. Using circle is something I don't really understand how it works but as long as it does, good. (Using circle works perfectly, btw)

As for the survival itself, really awesome! I love the ranking system and that (Although rank B was the best I could get)
Killing those sharks brings so much satisfaction

Now we will just have to wait and see what you will bring us in LBP2

I gave this level :star::star::star::star::star: + <3
2010-09-09 18:29:00

Author:
napero7
Posts: 1653


Thanks man! Glad to hear the controls went well for you on top of your satisfaction for busting up sharks! =)2010-09-09 23:37:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Very cool level! I loved all the attacks and combos you can do, made it more then just a move around a shoot level. I especially liked the part where you can turn around, genius! It gets really crazy when all the sharks start swarming you and you can't get away, really cool!

You should make a non survival version with the same mechanic, or have you already?

5 stars and a heart!
2010-09-10 04:39:00

Author:
SackRacer77
Posts: 153


http://www.daviddino.com/gssh02.jpg

How do you get THAT?

Anyways, I have a feeling I will get addicted to this in due time, it is really cool. And geez, that one guy DOES have a high score! :o
2010-09-10 05:24:00

Author:
GreatWhite000
Posts: 673


Your mecha are always awesome and I love the twist on the shark survival thing. Unlike your other mech levels, I actually felt like I could tell when I hit the enemies or when they hit me, so that was cool. Also, unlike your other mech levels, I don't have to spend five minutes wearing down each enemy.

I do have a few quibbles, though. As you progress, it seems like the sharks get more aggressive, which makes sense and all, but it gets to where it seems impossible to stop them from ramming right into me: the play area is a pretty small confined space so I can't run away, I'm being attacked from behind even though I can't see very far behind me (a problem that I'm trying to find a solution for in my next spaceship level), and I just can't seem to get 8 hits in before a charging shark catches me. Also the shield seems to have limited effectiveness: I'm constantly taking damage while my shield is up. And when you fire the weapon with the chain and spinning light thing (which is awesome), the mech collides with it. Between the small play area, being surrounded by sharks, and getting stuck on my own weapon, I always feel stifled and trapped: not my favorite thing (I'm claustrophobic).

Sorry I'm always so negative when I comment: I actually really like the level. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna' go play it again

[EDIT] I completely lost track of time and played this til 5am. Those quibbles I had must not have been a very big deal
2010-09-10 11:06:00

Author:
Sehven
Posts: 2188


Very cool level! I loved all the attacks and combos you can do, made it more then just a move around a shoot level. I especially liked the part where you can turn around, genius! It gets really crazy when all the sharks start swarming you and you can't get away, really cool!

You should make a non survival version with the same mechanic, or have you already?

5 stars and a heart!

Thanks man! As for the non-survival version... it's there. It's more specifically designed for boss battles, but we'll see what happens. I might integrate it into a newer version of this one.


How do you get THAT?

That is when you do a full melee combo attack then release a level 2 charge attack. Lasers galore. ^^


I do have a few quibbles, though. As you progress, it seems like the sharks get more aggressive, which makes sense and all, but it gets to where it seems impossible to stop them from ramming right into me: the play area is a pretty small confined space so I can't run away, I'm being attacked from behind even though I can't see very far behind me (a problem that I'm trying to find a solution for in my next spaceship level), and I just can't seem to get 8 hits in before a charging shark catches me. Also the shield seems to have limited effectiveness: I'm constantly taking damage while my shield is up. And when you fire the weapon with the chain and spinning light thing (which is awesome), the mech collides with it. Between the small play area, being surrounded by sharks, and getting stuck on my own weapon, I always feel stifled and trapped: not my favorite thing (I'm claustrophobic).

1) It really depends on how far into their forward movement in regards to if you can stop them in their tracks. The jetpack that goes off when they're attacked is only meant to deter them, but not really completely stop them. So if they're on full blast towards you, it's best to get out of their way. I can only stop physics for so long, lol.

2) My next version of this level will incorporate a tracking system like the one in my Zone of the Enders level, so it'll be easier to see where they're coming from.

3) The shield should be bigger, no doubt.

4) Yeah, the screw whip was a bit of a tricky situation. There was a reason why I didn't put it in the back of the Gundam instead of the front, but I can't think of it right now, lol.

Other than that, glad you've enjoyed it! All my other mecha levels aside from the Zaku one have pretty much been demos. I feel like I've come to a good conclusion with the Crossbone Gundam before LBP2 hits. ^^
2010-09-10 19:16:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Awesome level! You once again made an awesome Gundam suit gameplay but this time you're going against the sharks. The attacks are recklessly cool and the sunset scenery looks great. You did an great job mixing the shark survival gameplay with Gundam suit gameplay. 5 stars.2010-09-11 02:04:00

Author:
JustinArt
Posts: 1314


Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed it! And I just checked the scores again and saw someone else break the 14,000 point barrier. How the heck? XD2010-09-11 15:49:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


I played it and it was awesome and I got a C rank on the scoreboard. I gave it a :star::star::star::star::star: and a <32010-09-11 22:22:00

Author:
Eronninja13
Posts: 637


Awesome level! I found it very fun and something I will do again! I got a C rank for my first try, haven't gotten to my second yet. Overall, :star::star::star::star::star: and a <3! Keep up all these great Gundam robot-thing levels! 2010-09-12 03:20:00

Author:
Phosphorus15
Posts: 463


Glad you guys have enjoyed it! Anybody figure out how to get past 10,000 points yet? Cuz I still can't, lol.2010-09-14 19:56:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Glad you guys have enjoyed it! Anybody figure out how to get past 10,000 points yet? Cuz I still can't, lol.

I'll play it again later today and see if I can find any safespots.


Very interesting level though. i'm glad someone finally put a positive twist on shark survivals! 5x :star: + <3 !
2010-09-14 20:14:00

Author:
Fishrock123
Posts: 1578


I came 3rd place I think on Sunday.2010-09-14 22:31:00

Author:
Eronninja13
Posts: 637


Nice one. How did you get that score?2010-09-15 14:56:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


@gevurah22/donkey show

I'm going to send you a PM.
2010-09-15 19:54:00

Author:
Fishrock123
Posts: 1578


Nice one. How did you get that score?

I kept playing and replaying.
2010-09-15 22:15:00

Author:
Eronninja13
Posts: 637


I kept playing and replaying.

Well yeah captain obvious... =P I meant was there a particular strategy you used in achieving the high score?
2010-09-17 19:40:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476


Well yeah captain obvious... =P I meant was there a particular strategy you used in achieving the high score?

My Crossbone Gundam brokebut I don't know how.
2010-09-20 08:18:00

Author:
Eronninja13
Posts: 637


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