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I like this thread... I've been trying to figure out how I would answer.
The thing is, I never really INTEND to build a level. A cool mechanic or concept just occurs to me so I build those pieces.... usually over a LOT of time. If the mechanic turns out to be fun I try to build a level around it... but by that time, the hard parts been done.
That's probably why my levels have a lot of interesting gameplay - I build them out of a whole bunch of little ideas that were fun in create mode.
Yeah i can see how starting is pretty hard. I'm just about going to start my level but i'm not sure how to start it (where to start it).
I myself think that finishing your level is the hardest part. You have to test that everything works correctly and then test it
again and again. That´s what I´ve learned from lbp, your creation may work just like you wanted at the start, then something
just happens and it starts malfunctoning. After you think that everything works correctly, then you have to ask your friends
to betatest and during that you may find even more problems that needs fixing. While fixing those problems they may lead to
another new problem. During testing it feels like you find all the time things that might need to be improved a little bit. Even after you´ve published your level you may find something that could had been done differently.
when i first started.... all i wanted to do was make a fried chicken fly.... and i did... but when i started to really make a level... it was kinda hard.
but, when you get used to it, it is kinda easy.
LOL never tought of that it sounds funnyQuote:
Originally Posted by vergildmcking
you shoulda seen my face when it did. XD
i was all like "0_0..... :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Hey, Hmm the worst part for me is probably making creatures or a boss, i haven't yet experienced it yet because I personally like doing detailed levels but where would you start from lol. I think making the level is overall a fun activity to do but very very time consuming depending on how detailed your level is going to be. What you should really do is plan out your level in sections so you know exactly what your doing from the point you start to the point you finish! I hope this helps!
Thanks!