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Miserable Mire

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Miserable Mire
by Kato Regama
Level Link: http://lbp.me/v/k78ysy
Previous Level: VR VIRUS (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=79302-VR-Virus)
Next Level: SCORPION VALLEY (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=79734-Scorpion-Valley)
Level Hub: http://lbp.me/v/k7f-4x

Level Four of Crystal Crisis 2 takes you to the desert in pursuit of the outlandish witch doctor; Baron Boots. Living up to its promise, Scorpion Valley has you up against explosive minecarts, flammable scorpions, and other pitfalls as you make your way across the mesa.

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Enter a misty swamp in search of the mystical Orange Crystal.

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Your arrival is greeted by the local witch doctor, Baron Boots the Alligator.

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Some of the wildlife is helpful to your journey.

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The NPC is a self-aggrandizing 4th-Wall breaker named Kay. He's something of a recurring NPC for me.

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The boss of the level is a massive voodoo zombie frog. As you take off hits, his froggy-skin changes into a menacing skeleton..

Author's Notes: I'll be honest and admit that I made Miserable Mire without a plan in mind aside from 'get to swamp, fight Baron Boots'. The first boss idea was Loatoad who you fought exactly like the Baron Boots fight, then it changed to a mosquito, then a turtle, then I decided I wanted boats. After that my ideas just sort of fell apart, and I don't think it's a particularly great level.

Pros: Nice backgrounds convey the feeling of a swamp. Interesting critter designs, and of course, Kay is very funny.
Cons: Easter Eggs fall flat since their place of origin is unpublished. (Some of Kay's lines, the Jeep, Some of Baron Boots' lines.) Only recently were Croaloa's projectiles changed to Dark Matter to accommodate for the story. Vines hard to swing on. Level is difficult, unfairly so.
2013-04-19 16:53:00

Author:
Kato
Posts: 732


and again, another in the queue2013-04-19 17:55:00

Author:
biorogue
Posts: 8424


Thanks! I also added a few screencaps to the main post. Let me know if you have anything you'd like me to check out.2013-04-20 05:04:00

Author:
Kato
Posts: 732


I didn't have a problem with the bridge you mentioned, but I did have some problems with the vines. It was exhausting to swing to the snake tail. I needed several tries to get to the right. Maybe this is a personal problem, because my mate made it wit the third try

It's a very nice level: I like the gators, the visuals are great and the gameplay is funny
Thats a very good and enjoyable level
2013-04-20 09:49:00

Author:
avundcv
Posts: 2526


Gotcha! The problem with those vines is that they are way too complex shapes! I never liked them. I'm updating online with a new Miserable mire with better vines I hope. I also included a "Grab" sticker so people will know what to do with the snake. Good feedback! Thanks!2013-04-20 18:03:00

Author:
Kato
Posts: 732


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