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A Short Story

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Hello there!

Thought I'd check this site out since I've seen a couple of levels telling (/ordering?) me to come here. So I did what I was told. So probably like everyone else I'll start by trying to get people to play a level which I spent a lot of time on and I believe to be something pretty different.

This level has you chasing after a girl who keeps disappearing as soon as you get to her, when you eventually catch up to her you must both escape before you are drowned. As far as artistic style goes, I spent a very long time making it look exactly how I wanted it to (well... mostly). Everything is a silhouette, with level design tailored to make sure that this doesn't mean you can't see your character. There's also quite a lot going on with the audio, be it cinematic tracks or effects. It's all done pretty subtly so nothing jumps out at you to break any immersion you may have.

Anyway, any kind of interaction with the level, be it rating, reviewing or simply playing, is greatly appreciated. You probably all know how frustrating it is to make something you feel is new and unique but have it completely overshadowed by levels with more boos than yays.

Thanks (:

Here's the link: http://lbp.me/v/w3kgx4

http://if.lbp.me/img/ft/38f891eec04d460a418744e5a95ef9001a8ce228.jpg

http://lbp.me/v/w3kgx4
2011-01-29 22:16:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


I've got the same going on with my level must be a grumpy bum hating on everything anyways, I'll queue this level up for tonight too. If you can look at some of the levels in my sig, that'd be awesome.2011-01-30 00:50:00

Author:
XFennoX
Posts: 82


Okay, which one of you disliked it! *Holds up pointy stick* Come on now I won't hurt you *jabs air with stick*

Anyway, has any of the people who played it got any feedback? Thanks (:
2011-01-30 07:18:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


I updated the post, realised that I was really saying anything at all 2011-01-30 12:13:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


Well I played it beatuifully executed, love the sihlouetted theme you had going, but there was tragedy afoot: just when I thought the poor girl was safe...poof! Water rises up and claims her from me :@ I was truly distraught, but that was purely my own fault that she was lost. Well done on a unique tale which, for me, ended tragically! 2011-01-31 08:01:00

Author:
XFennoX
Posts: 82


Queued ill check it out tomorrow and leave feedback.2011-01-31 08:11:00

Author:
Cravey
Posts: 21


Well I played it beatuifully executed, love the sihlouetted theme you had going, but there was tragedy afoot: just when I thought the poor girl was safe...poof! Water rises up and claims her from me :@ I was truly distraught, but that was purely my own fault that she was lost. Well done on a unique tale which, for me, ended tragically!

Thanks for the feedback. Among other things I'm working on getting some custom sad music to play if she dies so that it's more obvious that I meant for it to be possible for her to die. Might even throw in some kind of prize for keeping her alive till the end, could even be a score bubble... though that may be a bit much.
2011-01-31 17:51:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


A prize for when they keep her alive...give them a smiley face sticker :32011-02-01 06:11:00

Author:
XFennoX
Posts: 82


It looks very interesting. In my queue. I will leave feedback, please do the same. Link in sig2011-02-01 08:05:00

Author:
Pojo_King1987
Posts: 32


It looks very interesting. In my queue. I will leave feedback, please do the same. Link in sig

In response to this and the review you left on the level, there are plans to do follow up levels but they're only plans for the moment. I'll probably get round to them after I finish the level I'm working on at the moment which has a dark/stealth/noir vibe to it.

Level 2 will be called something along the lines of "The Story Isn't Over" and will have you playing the guardian of the girl, this level will have you in and around water the whole time and will go to some lengths to explain the backstory of the girl and the rising water. I have to leave something to the imagination though.

Level 3 will be named something like "The Story has to End" which will cast you as the original guy, but I can't really say anything about it because 1) it's a secret and 2) I haven't really made up my mind yet.

The art style will change and evolve though, I'm not one for resting on the same idea.

Unrelated to your posts: all the people who've "boo'd" it so far have not completed it, which kind of leads me to believe that they found it too difficult for them but eh... why do I care so much? :/
2011-02-01 16:52:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


Look, a picture! OMGWTFBBQAWEZUM!

Also, I'm happy to do F4F now that I understand what it means.

Also, I've updated the level to fix some of the issues people have been having.
2011-02-01 21:51:00

Author:
JonnysToyRobot
Posts: 324


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