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Sorry, Wex, Thegide, eat your heart out!!!
A great new idea, and it plays awesome too!!
Only downside, is I won't be trying for a high score anytime soon, as it is "finite", if you know what I mean, unlike wex and thegide who have gone for a more traditional style. Doesn't mean it isn't AWESOME though!!
Btw, I'm assuming there is a camera zone on the ball and you are in the background, must have been a nightmare getting the character around!! :p
I'll probably make PW2 infinite-score-possibilities. I might try my hand at making a non-race version of this level, with some bumpers & 'score runs' added in, but there's so little thermo room left (even if I remove the current score mechanisms) that it's kind of unlikely.
And yes, that's how it works: Camera on ball, player in the background. Moving the player around isn't really that hard, it's just the random squishing that makes it work wrong. If the carrier moves slower, it won't squish you, but it won't follow the ball either, due to how fast you can move it. I can already get the ball off screen in a couple places anyway. :(
It's possible I could resize the entire level and zoom in the camera so it looks the same, thus requiring less speed from the carrier...
But I'd have to redo every single emitter (since apparently the emitted object doesn't change size anymore), and that's just silly.
Just played this just now. TBH I don`t normally bother with pinball levels as while they`re complex and a lot of work goes into them, they rarely get any better than 'just about playable' due to camera problems etc.
This one has no such issues. As well as being technically impressive, it`s fun to play which to me is the main thing.
My only complaint would be that often, hitting the boss would be followed by an unavoidable death since the two flippers are so far apart. At that point I found myself getting a bit annoyed since I wasn`t doing anything wrong. Certainly didn`t take too much away from my enjoyment of the level though. 5 stars and hearted.
Many thanks to everyone! This level is currently on page 2 of Cool Levels! :D
I recently discovered that the thermo is split into several thermometers - creatures, moving parts, collected objects, shapes, decorations, maybe a couple more.
All of my checkpoints are (hugely expensive) collected objects - I tested this by removing and rebuilding one from scratch, and the thermo dropped noticeably.
>:|
I want an option to show -all- the thermos, not just the most used one. Graaawr.
I've increased the race time and added a little bit of 'pinballness' - flashing lights and a couple of bumpers in the gold mine area that give you extra points. High score should now be a bit more variable!
When I have the inclination, I'll (try to) replace all the checkpoints with non-collected ones and see if I can add even more of the usual pinball panache.
Hooray for my first level to get on Cool Levels <3
Plays and hearts on my other levels have skyrocketed too, and I got my Create trophy!
Apparently this forum is useful :D
Did you ever doubt this?! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Loius
Is this the biggest coincidence ever or what? I go to click reply and I notice that the google ad that was showing was this pinball one:
http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/p...MggFnnY54xeGJA
O.o Does it show ads for things similar to the title of the thread or is it random?
Google is psychic, it reads your mind
Or maybe just the page :)
No, I knew it was useful, just didn't know it was 260 hearts / 2000 plays useful :)
Ne'er have I had numbers like that. :)
It's an amazing level, those numbers are very well deserved ;) .
I love this game. Very unique twist on pinball, excellently designed. You could make a whole series out of this and it would never get old. 5 stars and hearted - great job!
Fantastic! Very original and fun!
Wow, what a great level. Combining pinball with an adventure game is pure genius... and within LBP too. Really fun, expertly constructed, and 100% gorgeous. 5 stars and hearted. Great job!
This was far and away one of my favourite LBP levels I've ever played, just amazing.
Immediately after playing this level, my friend turned to me with this hypnotised look on his face, and said "right now I'm more blown away than I've ever been in my life". And he meant it!
I absolutely loved this! The creativity on display in this level is amazing! I love the idea of a story based pinball level and you handle it wonderfully. The design of the pinball arena's and the characters throughout are outstanding!
There were a couple areas that I found a bit difficult, but overall I enjoyed the entire experience. Great job!
I played this a while ago and was simply amazed. It's a great concept. Well done.
I really didn't know what to expect when I started playing this level so the whoe experience came as rather a pleasant surprise.
It was fun, challenging and visually extremely pleasing.
I loved the flipper motion and the seamingly weightless ball.
Choice of colours and materials gave it a lovely atmosphere and I think it could become quite addictive.
Very, VERY clever level.
Good work.
Thoroughly enjoyed - 5 stars and heart and creator heart.