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How not to make a levelmalteseassassin Advice hello all i have a MM picked level called How Not to Make a Level. i am currently working on a sequel to it and am at a loss for alot of don't as of late and would loooove some input. Thanks.

2010-12-28 05:18:00 Author: malteseassassin Posts: 66

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DON'T put prize bubbles in a place where the player is forced to get it. Even though you can turn collect prizes off sometimes we forget and we will get to the prize if we want it.

2010-12-28 05:28:00 Author: Kitkasumass Posts: 494

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don't: if you're going to place a lot of something, i.e. a forest; don't copy and paste the same object for all of them. do: make your own and corner edit it slightly for each one (or create at least a few different ones and flip them with R3) for variety. it literally makes your level look more alive and less "cut and paste"

2010-12-28 05:43:00 Author: harbingernaut Posts: 126

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DON'T have weird camera angles that block the player's movement just because you want them to be able to see some of your architecture, etc. We need to see where to jump or how we're supposed to get on the other side of that wall!

2010-12-28 05:53:00 Author: Kitkasumass Posts: 494

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just thought of another one! do: make it easy to tell what you're supposed to be doing/ where you're supposed to be going! nothing ruins a level more than the player thinking they've hit a dead end or broke the level and can't go on. more often than not they just leave the level and don't come back.

2010-12-28 06:19:00 Author: harbingernaut Posts: 126

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DON'T have your thermometer so full, or an object so complicated that it makes the level lag when playing in a group. Lag is one of the most annoying things ever. If we keep going at this rate you'll get a ton of tips from just us two! Anyways, I hope it's the kind of stuff you're looking for. Mostly just telling about bad experiences from a player standpoint, as I don't create a whole lot.

2010-12-28 06:27:00 Author: Kitkasumass Posts: 494

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DON'T put unfinished levels in the Level Showcase, DO put them in Ideas and Projects. For actual ideas however, don't put checkpoints too close to a jump, give people at least a foot or so to run up to it. That's just one of my pet peeves.

2010-12-28 08:31:00 Author: booXely Posts: 654

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DON'T put a magic mouth in the middle of a bubble combo, I hate that!

2010-12-28 18:56:00 Author: JakePutz Posts: 92

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it would be awesome if we could get a huge list of do/don't things and make a series with multiple creators. i'd be glad to help as much as i can with this level(/levels if you get more ideas lol). it would be great for level creating noobs to have a guide like this before they get into advanced things like logic. btw i just replayed the first one you made and i love how you make the player experience the poor level design and the good level design instead of just telling them about it. it really gets the point across very well.

2010-12-29 06:57:00 Author: harbingernaut Posts: 126

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Dont not even think of adding the word h4h, dont do it!!!!!!!!

2010-12-29 07:59:00 Author: wait wtf Posts: 853

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thank you all for your ideas sorry if i put it in the wrong spot. I was quite suprised that my level was even picked for mm picks as it isnt that great lol. i know im not a great creator but i do have the patience to make a half decent level and if i can help some new people out i certainly will. if anyone has any more ideas let me know are you all can add me on psn. MalteseAssassin

2010-12-29 14:48:00 Author: malteseassassin Posts: 66

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