Secret of the Desert - Intro [Updated]

This is the intro of my latest work - Secret of the Desert.
Go on an epic adventure seeking a thousand year old secret.
This demo showcases the scale and epicness of the level, I hope you'll all enjoy it.

Updated the first part of the level with better camera and sound work.

Screenshots:
http://i4.lbp.me/img/ft/a2440109ca4e...c7879fd9d6.jpg

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http://i9.lbp.me/img/ft/86991f820495...e2149c5cc0.jpg

http://ie.lbp.me/img/ft/dee907bfeb5c...9a0e690a12.jpg

http://i1.lbp.me/img/ft/a318835bbce5...c9bc09805f.jpg

http://lbp.me/v/zsvgjt

I played this and was utterly amazed. A short preview, you say? I cannot wait for the full version. Hearted, yayed, and I left a nice review. This was awesome! :)

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Originally Posted by MrBreeeezy

I played this and was utterly amazed. A short preview, you say? I cannot wait for the full version. Hearted, yayed, and I left a nice review. This was awesome! :)

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thanks, :D like your review says, my goal was to make something on par with lockstich's levels from the get go.
(I started this project back in LBP1 BTW)

Hey there, and sorry for my english,

I've played your level and found it very good. I loved the way everything moves when you activate switches. The only gripe I have with your level is the beginning : I found that the camera angles doesn't show you what's moving and where you have to go, and I managed to fall to the bottom of the map by going on the right in the back layer.

But considering the amazing visuals and scenery changes, it's really minors issues.

I'm looking forward to the full version :)

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Originally Posted by Slurm

Hey there, and sorry for my english,

I've played your level and found it very good. I loved the way everything moves when you activate switches. The only gripe I have with your level is the beginning : I found that the camera angles doesn't show you what's moving and where you have to go, and I managed to fall to the bottom of the map by going on the right in the back layer.

But considering the amazing visuals and scenery changes, it's really minors issues.

I'm looking forward to the full version :)

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Thanks for the heads up, i just republished the level with improved camera work in the first section (which was made in LBP1 hence the limited camera control).
Also fixed the background issue and made some sound enhancement in the first part.

Very atmospheric and beautiful. The textures and the lighting work so well together.The cutscenes are great especially when you break the glowing glass and the stairs light up just once.

I like the way the level flows but i kind of wish there were score bubbles, not through the whole level like a race, but maybe in a few areas like a reward for exploring. Though that might just be me.

Looking forward to continuing this adventure.

This looked great, and I loved the way you had things moved. I would walk over entire sections of the level thinking nothing of it, only to throw a switch and watch it open up reveal a new path. Really got a National Treasure / Indiana Jones feel when that happens. Very well done.

Played it, it was great, just want to let you know that at one part I fell out of the scenery, the part close to the beginning where you have these thin stairs, I fell threw from the right side of the screen from the furthest layer.

Wow. Great level! I love the aesthetics and mechanics of it all. I did have some problems either falling out of the scene (at the beginning when the ground pushes up) and getting trapped inside moving parts (at the end, right before the "to be continued"). Other than these issues, I was quite impressed. I wish I was patient enough to create a detailed and mechanically complex level like this one. Great job.

J

Good job, looks like alot of work went into it. Can't wait to play the full version. Didn't have any issues along the way but it was a bit short (Ok, it is a preview level ;) )
Keep it up!

I played this level and it is very epic.

VISUALS:
The movements, materials, cinematics, and lighting are very cool. It reminded me of Lockstitch's levels. I did see a visible global lighting tool somewhere in this level, though.

SOUND:
Great use of the "Wilderness" interactive music and cinematic musics.

GAMEPLAY:
The obstacles are breathless and powerful. Very good use of the switches.

OVERALL:
This level is not to be missed. Can't wait for part 1. A yeah vote, a heart, and a positive review.

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