Miserable Flying Weather: Back To The Future

Just tried your level its very good! I like the intro it sets up the cinematic atmosphere of the level. There were a couple things i noticed though, the menu looked great but I was a little unsure which color was the selector. The subtitles were very fast in the help menu towards the end maybe you could slow them down by a couple seconds. Nice cutscenes in the game the dialogue and scenery were very reminiscent of BTTF. The scenes of doc in the car looked great very detailed.
The thunder part is hardd, after the point bubbles started turning into plasma balls I didnt get very far =) The controls were easy to use and handled well but I did think it could have used a lil extra speed. After I was electrocuted and my Dolorian crashed in the desert I climbed doc bot up the wall on the left. I thought there might be another secret hidden up there but once i got over i was stuck. So i retried in the pop it menu and was sent back to the entrance in the beginning of the level. I uploaded some pix of where i was sent. You could just add another invisible wall there to make sure no one gets over. The western themed set in the end is great, its a nice scenic walk to the scoreboard. Overall I thought the level was a really cool concept that was nicely executed.
If you get a chance please try my level and leave feedback :)
heres the link : http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/sho...Elysian-Fields

A few weeks past... but I have now Tweaked/de-bugged/and polished up pretty much everything that has been mentioned. I dumped multiplayer as it lags terribly online with all the moving bits and the speed at which the people could move. I'm not done with this but I have moved into production of the next in the (loose) series. But always need to learn from my mistakes so point out anything that still doesn't seem right!

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Originally Posted by K3NDRAKRAY

Just tried your level its very good! I like the intro it sets up the cinematic atmosphere of the level. There were a couple things i noticed though, the menu looked great but I was a little unsure which color was the selector.

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This has finally been addressed. Now there is a jump to a high score page... just in time as all the scores are now frozen!

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Originally Posted by K3NDRAKRAY

The subtitles were very fast in the help menu towards the end maybe you could slow them down by a couple seconds. Nice cutscenes in the game the dialogue and scenery were very reminiscent of BTTF. The scenes of doc in the car looked great very detailed.

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I added .5 seconds to the help page. This should help with this I hope

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Originally Posted by K3NDRAKRAY

The thunder part is hard, after the point bubbles started turning into plasma balls I didnt get very far =)

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:D Yeah... it's pretty evil. I cant survive for long as I end up getting greedy and trying to keep the multiplier.

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Originally Posted by K3NDRAKRAY

The controls were easy to use and handled well but I did think it could have used a lil extra speed. After I was electrocuted and my Dolorian crashed in the desert I climbed doc bot up the wall on the left. The western themed set in the end is great, its a nice scenic walk to the scoreboard. Overall I thought the level was a really cool concept that was nicely executed.

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Thanks for breaking this. I have put some barriers up to stop intrepid sackfolk. As for the speed, I can't boost it much more as weird stuff starts to happen. I now know why, and have to re-build:
a)The DeLorean from scratch.
b)The entire stage from scratch.

I am rebuilding the DeLorean and maybe can re-tro fit it later.

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Originally Posted by peoriaspitfire

I think you could block off that far right side a little cleaner with either another building or bigger fire. The West had some real nice buildings and detail, but like someone else said, I might tone down the green a bit. The walk from the car to the first building might have been a tad too far, which reminds me I really liked your crash sequence at the start of this part of your level. Overall, your off to a great start and it sounds like you know where to look for ideas and inspiration...

When you get time, please give my Ka-Boom Basketball or Afro Troll lvl in my sig some feedback.

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I planned to put in a small platformer in that part, but while building it realised that maybe it was better to 'finish' the stage and start on another part (also I suck at platform building at the moment, need to learn more)

I haven't forgotten about your feedback either. I will play all of your stages and leave feedback as a way to make up for the delay.

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Originally Posted by JustinArt

I just played this level and it is certainly like the "Back To The Future" movies.
However, the light matter material objects with notes at the start of the western part are off topic, but the rest of the level's detail is nicely done.

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I have updated the town and placed all of the elements I originally wanted in there, and it has some small exploration fun.

I also haven't forgotten about your feedback either. I have played the first 3 stages of your series and should have feedback soon!

Great to see its basicly finished. After the hard work you've put into it i can't wait to play it again.

There is some little prizes in there now, one of them you may find familiar, my holo-bounding box and flying logic.

Hey there thanks for the feedback on my Castle defence level.

Like before great level. I liked the addition of the score board in the title menu and the fact you can now skip through it.
The part with the Delorean was great but i noticed that you have removed some of the little bits and pieces from the hud where the clock is. Is this due to thermo as i did like those useless numbers and things?
The western town was really amazing it looked great. I would love to see some cowboys and cowgirls around the place.
One thing i also wanted to suggest is the big building with green supports, i am thinking it would be really cool to be able to jump into the black doorway on the second floor and end up falling to the first floor doorway with the two gate doors opening and the player falling out as if kicked out. Maybe even hear a female screaming as you enter. Just a thought.
Also i liked the addition of prizes throughout the level.

I noticed some small changes in the beginning though i hate to say it but as i played i found some new issues with the level.

First up when marty got lowered to where the lion statues are he got stuck on the one on the left and there for wasn't in the next few cutscenes talking to Doc over the radio. This may be fixable by just placing the sequencer and camera used in those scenes on martys micro chip that way if anything strange happens or he gets stuck somewhere else the scene should just play from wherever he is.

When i was the Doc after the crash i accidently jumped into the hood of the car and it killed me. As there is no respawn i had to restart the level. Maybe you could add a respawn point just incase these strange thing happen in other places.
I don't know if it would mess up the story idea or not but it may be interesting if once you die and respawn the doc says something like "My future self died i should be more careful" or something better as that was awful.

Other than those few issues i had no other problems and really enjoyed the level with its new features. I really can't wait for the second part :)

Thanks for breaking this (again) :D

The Lion Statue thing is interesting and a byproduct of my awesome wireless remote controlinator. I think I will share and call the Fusionator.

I have to do some more testing but I think it works even if you select disable controlinators on movie cutscenes. So perfect for some widescreen platforming.

Anyway, if you pressed triangle to go out of the highscore menu it actually gave you momentary control of the DeLorean in the cutscene which mean that Marty could end up landing in the wrong spot because you were messing with the sticks :boo:

I have fixed this, but need to investigate this quirk.

The other thing with the bonnet crushing you makes sense as to why it happens but it's a little out of my control now as I stupidly live captured that whole re-entry sequence and didn't save the original. So I can't really fix it with out trying to reverse animate the destruction.

BUT I did drop in a triple flash sackbot respawn that I have been working on for the next instalment. So try and squish yourself again... and GREAT SCOTT! You flash back into existence.

Also in regards to more plays; well... I'm happy with the statistics: 100 plays now so 1 for every hour I spent making the car and the stage, a rough 50% Yay rating and a 20% Heart is pretty satisfying for my 'first' stage.

So... to any one yet to play this; Play it, there is a strong chance you will like it :D

Nice improvements for sure. The skip intro was nicely done. I really liked the dashboard in the flying view, and the clock moving. Sadly I did not make it super far in the thrid stage like I did the time before, I was caught between two bolts and was finished off. I like the tree blocking the way, very good, almost wanted a second tree past that one just because one tree seemed sparse. The next area was looking very nice, the straight point of just score bubbles at the start was a little empty, perhaps adding a little something there. Othe than that I loved the city, wished I could enter the buildings (but I figure that is to be added). I also liked the score board area. Amazing work thus far. If I could suggest anything it would be an extra tree or two, a something more at the western start, and one thing that you could do is make the western part 3D instead of on the floor, just because it reminds me a bit of the other levels that use that back-drop...but I don't think you need that at all, because in your level it works well.
So spot on so far, great improvements, and thanks for all the help too.

nice work dude. good to see a different perspective on the back to the future series. one of my fav movies so nicely done. but i wanted to see more :( the delorean looked wicked and the controls were smooth and accurate. all in all its a simple level but it works and is effective. well done

Dude, your level is really nice. I really don't have to say anything negative about it. It was amusing, cool etc. It only was a pitty that it's only for one player. But yeah, that's your choice for the level of course.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said. Awesome story telling! The game play itself is pretty basic, but this is more about the story than the game. I didn't run into any glitches, probably because you've fixed most, if not all of them. I definitely can't wait to see the next installment, if there will be one. I always love it when people re-enact actual scenes from movies.

Cool level based on one of my favourite 80s movies. A great blend of platforming and survival challenge using the delorian. Some great attention to detail like the flags that drop on the ground. Is this all done from memory or did you revisit the movie several times? Everything seems to be in perfect place. The cut scenes are also very well done. My only suggestion is to use the soft pan option on the scene when you first cut to inside the delorian. It might make it a bit easier on the eye. Smiley faced and hearted.

Great intro, I like the little details like having Doc's hair blowing in the wind. The side scrolling part with the car is well done, but I think could start out going faster to match the maneuverability of the Delorean. The electrified score bubbles are a nice touch, and the difficulty ramps up as a good pace.
When we're playing as Marty, sometimes can see under the floor. Just make that foreground layer of concrete extend down a bit. Using foreground layers can make the camera tend to pull downward.
In the second area, playing as Doc, it does feel like we're just getting started and then the game is over. But, to be continued. Also, that portion may be a tad over-reliant on the ingame background. Although it's fitting for a recreation of the movie, I think it needs more of your own additions. I love Doc putting on the hat, but on my third play it glitched and I ended up spawning as myself in an area you never meant for players to see. I think it's under the side scrolling portion. Only happened the one time, probably never happen again.
Overall, it's a very nice level, but does feel like just the intro to a saga, as it's more scenic than gameplay. Leaves me wanting more!

Wow! What a level! I cannot believe that this is your first level. You did a fantastic job! This was a very fun level, it was easy to control, the visuals were stunning, and it really felt like a Back to the Future level from a level kit MM would make!

I now understand your complaints about the text and movie cameras in my level... you are very good with the movie camera's and subtitles. Not if that kind of subtitling would work in my level, but I would love some pointers on how to execute them in the manner you are able to pull off.

I am a huge fan of the Back to the Future movies and for that I am a bit critical on other people's take on the franchise, however with that said, you pulled it off brilliantly and kudos to you for maintaining as much likeness as I think you possibly could. I also checked out the "gallery" levels and I must say that you have an eye for making things come to life in LBP.

This level is easily worth 4.5 stars! It's not perfect, but when it comes to a Back to the Future themed level, this one comes pretty dang close!

Great Job!

Great level!!! Great level design, and I love doc's hair...lol. I would only change 1 thing. The DeLorean's handling a little too stiff. I would suggest lowering the deceleration on the mover just a little bit so if feels a little more like your flying. Other than that it's awesome and gets my <3 :D

FIFTY THOUSAND JIGGERWATS!!
Great level dude!
The flying delorean felt real nice, great controls, though couldn't work out how to know where and when the lightning would strike?
Loved the bit where Doc came out from behind the building with his cowboy hat on, nice touch!
Nice use of the 3d layer tool/glitch (nicely understated)......Why oh WHY havent you continued with this?
Great start, such a shame you haven't done more to it!

(So sorry for my late F4F, :)

Shade

Great mini game (actually much more than that!).

I can only mirror what's already said.

The lightning effect inspired a weapon i am creating on another project. So thanks for that!

When i thought it was over, i was pleasantly surprised at the continuation of the level.

Very polished and well made. My only gripe was that the text, at the time of my play, went too quickly. Any other gripe would be personal preference such as the fact i mostly dislike levels based on existing media or mini game oriented levels.....but you know i'm in the minority so you have nothing to worry about!

Thanks for playing my level and for the smile. I played this level over a week ago. Sorry it took so long to respond. The site was down and I was bussy.
First let me say that I played the demo a long time ago. I liked the car and the time travel effects alot. That was all carried through. I liked the look of the intro movie ( I do think it was too quiet. Not that you need voices, perhaps some sound effects to make things more dramatic.) I liked flying the car. It controlled flawlessly. I did not know if I was supposed to avoid the lightning or not. It looked like I was charging the flux capacitor. Made it to the old west, where I ran into a camera issue. Is it a game cam on an invisible follower? In certian spots the cam would jump back and forth. I've run into this in my levels.
This level is very good. From reading all the replies above I can tell you are working very hard on this. Nice job and good luck with this project.

I play this one earlier today and I was surprised with this one. It was not what I was expecting. The DeLorian handled well. I did not encounter any thing that was truly off putting. I typical see something some where that I think needs to be changed some where But this was a very consistent well made level. The skip option was a nice surprise.

looks well made. will give it a shot