Hyper Sphere Revolution

[Mother-Misty]

What would be even stranger is if mother-misty was playing on her own - I honestly can't explain that one!

actually... i was!

misty.

[MrsSpookyBuz•]

I don't know if a major lag can cause such stuff, I would find it weird... anyway. I've tried your level 4 times in a row! 1 of the times i got a message "failed to load" the other 3 times the sphere wasn't crushed. I have no idea how this happened, maybe that "failed to load" message has anything to do with it. Anyway, I'm glad to see the level isn't broken, sorry for the false alarm

misty.

No, don't worry about it - I'm really grateful you let me know! Thanks!

[jwwphotos]

I don't know if a major lag can cause such stuff, I would find it weird... anyway. I've tried your level 4 times in a row! 1 of the times i got a message "failed to load" the other 3 times the "hypershere" logo was gone and the sphere wasn't crushed. I have no idea how this happened, maybe that "failed to load" message has anything to do with it. Anyway, I'm glad to see the level isn't broken, sorry for the false alarm

misty.

I would almost suspect seeing how you got the "failed to load" as well as the logo missing that either the servers experienced a glitch or something between you and the servers caused some lost packets in the download of the level. Just a wild silly guess, but I would try it again later and I bet it will be fine. I have played it several times trying to best some scores and now that I managed to sneak by CCubbage, I am happy.

[Mother-Misty]

I would almost suspect seeing how you got the "failed to load" as well as the logo missing that either the servers experienced a glitch or something between you and the servers caused some lost packets in the download of the level. Just a wild silly guess, but I would try it again later and I bet it will be fine. I have played it several times trying to best some scores and now that I managed to sneak by CCubbage, I am happy.

I've just tried it now and everything seems ok.
MrsSpookyBuz mentioned that sometimes switches aren't activating, i guess that went wrong. When you are down the ramp at the beginning, something closes behind you, I can't remember that i saw that closing when i tried it earlier. Maybe that trigger didn't get activated as it should and maybe that's the reason why i was stuck in the sphere and it didn't get crushed...

misty.

[jwwphotos]

I've just tried it now and everything seems ok.
MrsSpookyBuz mentioned that sometimes switches aren't activating, i guess that went wrong. When you are down the ramp at the beginning, something closes behind you, I can't remember that i saw that closing when i tried it earlier. Maybe that trigger didn't get activated as it should and maybe that's the reason why i was stuck in the sphere and it didn't get crushed...

misty.

Oh!.. so sorry.. I guess I somewhat skimmed your post and didn't pick up those details. Whoops!

Glad it is all sorted out!!

[Matt 82•]

Hello.

Just encountered a wee problem at the end. Was playing in 2p and when I went whizzing towards the end. I think what happened was that Julesyjules couldn`t catch me (lol) and died. However since he re-spawned at the scoreboard, he spawned behind it and couldn`t get out, thus we could finish and my magnificent score wasn`t counted

[MrsSpookyBuz•]

thus we could finish and my magnificent score wasn`t counted

Matt, did you mean to type 'you couldn't finish'? I'm gonna have a look, either way...

[Matt 82•]

ya, meant to say couldn't.

[ottleyj]

brilliant level especially liked the fancy points. + heart

[RickTheRipper]

I had a good time playing this. All the rotation got me a little dizzy, but I couln't help but stare at the pretty objects. It's quite the pickle. I played this a few days ago, so I don't remember much, but I do remember the part with the grabbable circles that had electric walls. That was really fun and I actually died there more times than I thought I would. Unfortunately, that's all I remember (obstacle-wise), but I do know for a fact that it was super duper.

and a heart.

[rtm223]

Just played this. Oddly as I'm someone who hates all the standard "platforming on glass" methods, yours are fantastic, the catapult yourself to get to the next catapult as fast as possible etc. are great.

I had issues with two of the sections: 1. spinny spirals where things spin both ways. They made my brain hurt so I pretty much closed my eyes and then I was on the other side 2 was the grabbable things underneath the raising and lowering electric sheet. I couldn't for the life of me work out what the invisibe connectors were. Something suspending them, that wasn't stiff but limited horizontal movement and then a loose bolt? Took me ages because I just didn't understand the movement of them.

Other than that it was all fine - 5* and a heart.

[MrsSpookyBuz•]

Just played this. Oddly as I'm someone who hates all the standard "platforming on glass" methods, yours are fantastic, the catapult yourself to get to the next catapult as fast as possible etc. are great.

I had issues with two of the sections: 1. spinny spirals where things spin both ways. They made my brain hurt so I pretty much closed my eyes and then I was on the other side 2 was the grabbable things underneath the raising and lowering electric sheet. I couldn't for the life of me work out what the invisibe connectors were. Something suspending them, that wasn't stiff but limited horizontal movement and then a loose bolt? Took me ages because I just didn't understand the movement of them.

Other than that it was all fine - 5* and a heart.

Thank you. Yip, those alternate-spinning spirals are a weird (hopefully fun) pain in the posterior, aren't they?

And you're right, the circular grab thingies are simply suspended on non-stiff pistons and loose bolts. You have to time it right, but you can gain a lot of momentum and 'fling' yourself to the next one.

Thanks for your comments and for playing it.

[CCubbage]

You know, Sis..... I'm going to study your levels carefully so that one day I can design a level that appeals to everyone. Everybody has fun with yours, but I've heard mine tend to cause alcoholism. This level, as well as the prior one, are fantastically balanced and have simple, yet incredibly stylized graphics. You tend to design each section of your levels by saying "How can I make this fun?".... I tend to say "THAT sounds fun.... now what can I throw on top of it to kill people?"

Awesome job! Ok, where's the next chapter of G3N3SiS??

[MrsSpookyBuz•]

You know, Sis..... I'm going to study your levels carefully so that one day I can design a level that appeals to everyone. Everybody has fun with yours, but I've heard mine tend to cause alcoholism. This level, as well as the prior one, are fantastically balanced and have simple, yet incredibly stylized graphics. You tend to design each section of your levels by saying "How can I make this fun?".... I tend to say "THAT sounds fun.... now what can I throw on top of it to kill people?"

Awesome job! Ok, where's the next chapter of G3N3SiS??

Thank you, though don't study them too closely as I'm sure the cracks and flaws will start to appear!

I might be wrong, but it seems to me you worry a lot about your levels. I'm no psychologist, but your levels are addictive. Yes, they cause panic, but only in the way that all classic games do. Style? You have style by the bucket-load! Balance? Crikey, last night I played Vertigo!, Destiny! and Starship Troopers back-to-back - you'll struggle to get more balanced levels than those.

I can't give advice to someone who is so talented. But a friendly suggestion would be to play your own levels again. They are top drawer, and I defy any decent player to comment otherwise.

I've mentioned before that I'm a freak for making lists. Well, Splat Invaders is in my Top 50, and I can't really give you any better recommedation.

So, go ahead, scrutinise my stuff - you'll only find levels that are hopefully getting on a par with your own.

You're a father, and I can tell you publically that inside that scientific, engineering mind of yours, there is a person who cares about what he does, and that's why both you and your creativity is so endearing to many.

[Matt 82•]

I've mentioned before that I'm a freak for making lists. Well, Splat Invaders is in my Top 50, and I can't really give you any better recommedation.

You could say it`s in your top 10.

[CCubbage]

You could say it`s in your top 10.

You should be proud, Matt - Eddy Mitter is EASILY in my top 152.5

And I'm not worried... I know my levels are great in specific difficulty and genres..... ah, if only we could protect our levels from the kiddies.

[SpookyBuz•]

Hello everyone

I try to stay away from threads that include my wife - especially her levels - but I hope you can forgive me this once.

Hyper Sphere Revolution has just had its seven days, and is now gone from Cool Pages, so I thought it would be a good time to sum things up. My wife, Lisa, doesn't know I'm posting this, though I realise she's going to read it soon enough! I'll suffer any wrath, either way!

Some of you may know that the Spooky household has had a pretty traumatic week. Lisa is too soft or modest or meek or private to mention it, but last weekend, a close family member was involved in a near-fatal car accident. They are recovering okay, but it wasn't pleasant to say the least.

The day after, our cousin brought a new baby girl into the world. We were delerious with happiness, though I thought the 4am birth was a tad inconsiderate!!!

Then, we had more bad news, but I won't say more about this.

So, as you can tell, it's been a pretty frantic time. And do you know what the calming influence was? Yes, LBP and LBPC.

On behalf of Lisa, thank you so much. I swear to you it means the world to her.

Thank you all.

[CCubbage]

I hope everything works out OK. Your wife means a lot to us. Ah, "Lisa"... very nice name, very nice lady (and talented!).

[MrsSpookyBuz•]

My wife, Lisa, doesn't know I'm posting this, though I realise she's going to read it soon enough!

The laptop, as well as the PS3, is now out of bounds to you! You are naughty, and you WILL feel my wrath!

I hope everything works out OK. Your wife means a lot to us. Ah, "Lisa"... very nice name, very nice lady (and talented!).

Thank you x - my hubby is lovely, but he's got a very annoying habit of doing things without my knowledge. But seriously, without him... etc etc etc!

*goes off to start a 'Widows of LBP' thread...*

[mrsvista]

Oh MrsSB and SB, sorry to hear about your bad (and good) week. Glad you could find some comfort in LBP and LBPC.

Don't be mad at him, like you say where would we be without them (perhaps don't answer that - lol).

We'll second CCubbage's comment.