Shining Aquas
10-12-2010, 12:38 AM
I must admit I am legitimately disappointed.
Brnxblze decided to try a level approach seldom done by most creators, probably due to how much harder the level needs to work to get any attention. Here's the schtick:
"You can't actually play this level the way it is, you actually need to download it first and play it from your moon in create mode, and it will require 2 players. The idea here is to have one player play the level regularly, and have a second player playing in god mode (or editing mode for the not so religious). When the regular player runs into obstacles, the editor needs to use the pop-it tools to create a path or opening. Follow the rest of the in-game instructions as they proceed."
Now, I have no initial issue with this idea. Truth be told, I was actually very giddy about trying it out, and even went to the degree of finding a play mate to assist me in exploring this bit of unknown terrain. I copied the level eagerly and awaited a grand experience. Here's what I got:
"Sorry, you cannot edit this level without the following 4 DLC packs. I'm afraid you cannot enter create mode."
I have fury.
I mean, seriously? I can't edit the level because it has a few DLC stickers and blocks I don't have? I understand the need to destroy any sort of meta-piracy by creating a system that would prevent simple copy-pasting of foreign objects, but to completely kick me out of create mode and not let me back seems a tad too far.
So, that's the review. I couldn't play it. There isn't a way for me to play it without spending money on DLC packs with which I literally have no interest (Buzz! Trivia DLC pack, for one example), and honestly why should I when it would just be infinitely cheaper for me if the creator were to create a non-DLC version of the same level.
Also, I want to make it clear that I don't have any grudge against brnxblze for this little folly of his. I honestly believe he either didn't or doesn't know about this little error and it would be great if he was reading this and decided to remedy the situation. I can't hold him completely faultless obviously, he probably could've done more play-testing to find this, and if not he probably could've tried finding someone else that owns the game to test it. Plus he didn't have to necessarily make a level that required downloading and running in create mode, but I definitely don't hold any anger towards him for the error.
Final Score: N/A
I was really looking forward to this one, but DLC is literally restricting me here. Without any way to actually experience the true level, I can't give it an honest score.
On a side note, yes I mad.
Brnxblze decided to try a level approach seldom done by most creators, probably due to how much harder the level needs to work to get any attention. Here's the schtick:
"You can't actually play this level the way it is, you actually need to download it first and play it from your moon in create mode, and it will require 2 players. The idea here is to have one player play the level regularly, and have a second player playing in god mode (or editing mode for the not so religious). When the regular player runs into obstacles, the editor needs to use the pop-it tools to create a path or opening. Follow the rest of the in-game instructions as they proceed."
Now, I have no initial issue with this idea. Truth be told, I was actually very giddy about trying it out, and even went to the degree of finding a play mate to assist me in exploring this bit of unknown terrain. I copied the level eagerly and awaited a grand experience. Here's what I got:
"Sorry, you cannot edit this level without the following 4 DLC packs. I'm afraid you cannot enter create mode."
I have fury.
I mean, seriously? I can't edit the level because it has a few DLC stickers and blocks I don't have? I understand the need to destroy any sort of meta-piracy by creating a system that would prevent simple copy-pasting of foreign objects, but to completely kick me out of create mode and not let me back seems a tad too far.
So, that's the review. I couldn't play it. There isn't a way for me to play it without spending money on DLC packs with which I literally have no interest (Buzz! Trivia DLC pack, for one example), and honestly why should I when it would just be infinitely cheaper for me if the creator were to create a non-DLC version of the same level.
Also, I want to make it clear that I don't have any grudge against brnxblze for this little folly of his. I honestly believe he either didn't or doesn't know about this little error and it would be great if he was reading this and decided to remedy the situation. I can't hold him completely faultless obviously, he probably could've done more play-testing to find this, and if not he probably could've tried finding someone else that owns the game to test it. Plus he didn't have to necessarily make a level that required downloading and running in create mode, but I definitely don't hold any anger towards him for the error.
Final Score: N/A
I was really looking forward to this one, but DLC is literally restricting me here. Without any way to actually experience the true level, I can't give it an honest score.
On a side note, yes I mad.