Escape LBUP

[ThisIsInsane]

Escape LBUP by ThisIsInsane
My entry for the Ultimate Platformer contest. The setting is inside a mountain, and you have to escape. Leap over pits of lava, get through a magnetic field with floating rocks, and platform your way to victory!!!

I actually was going to make this level about twice as long, but I ran out of time and was forced to finish it earlier than planned. After the Ultimate Platformer contest is over, I plan to un-publish it and make it longer and improve the overall gameplay. Anyways, it's inside a mountain (like all my other levels). I was originally going to make it so you get out of the mountain, but I ran out of time as mentioned above. This is my first level that has no story whatsoever, it's more just a race to the end. I would upload a photo I took, but it's so blurry you can hardly tell it's a PSP. Hope you enjoy!!!

[amazingflyingpoo]

Awesome stuff ThisIsInsane! I would give this a try now, but I am just logging off for the night, and I should have hit the sack about an hour ago. I will give it a try tomorrow though! I'm very excited to check it out

[ThisIsInsane]

I should have hit the sack about an hour ago.

Pun intended?

[amazingflyingpoo]

Yeah, I used to say Hit the Sack before my LBP days, but it just works so much better now

[VelcroJonze]

Hey ThisIsInsane!!

Another really fun level from you. You have a knack at making levels that I flat out enjoy playing, and this was no exception.

I am good at races and when I saw the starting gate I got all giddy!! The race through the mountain was a joy and quite hectic too. I was often presented the choice of going for point bubbles, slightly off the path or to just plow through to the finish, well I had to go after every last one of them. I played this level maybe six times and I kept getting faster and faster and I ended up with 7000 points or so, and the high score (I beat the number two guy by a mile!!) I also have the high score in your other race level so I plan on checking back regularly on this one to see if anyone has beat me.

Five stars plus a heart, and good luck in the contest my friend!!

[ThisIsInsane]

Another really fun level from you. You have a knack at making levels that I flat out enjoy playing, and this was no exception.
I am good at races and when I saw the starting gate I got all giddy!! The race through the mountain was a joy and quite hectic too.

I'm really glad you liked the race. I wasn't sure if many people would like the inside of a mountain style. You ever have those feelings? Like, you work hard on a level, then publish it, and you wonder what they will think of it? Well, you just made my day.

I was often presented the choice of going for point bubbles, slightly off the path or to just plow through to the finish, well I had to go after every last one of them.

I had tried to place them so that you had to go slightly off course to get them. From all the testing I did, I figured out that's it's usually better to skip the bubbles, that is, if you want a good score.

I played this level maybe six times and I kept getting faster and faster and I ended up with 7000 points or so, and the high score (I beat the number two guy by a mile!!)

Wow, haha. Six times? So you're a high score freak?

Five stars plus a heart, and good luck in the contest my friend!!

Awesome, man! Thanks for the feedback so soon! Good luck to you too!!!

[Alismuffin]

i loved this level! wen i saw its rating i expected a poorly made level. But u proved me wrong! the puzzles were awesome! especially the rotating rock platform things

good luck!

[ThisIsInsane]

wen i saw its rating i expected a poorly made level.

Yeah, it's a shame, but I think some people are rating the entries for the Ultimate Platformer contest really low, whether or not the level is good.

But u proved me wrong! the puzzles were awesome! especially the rotating rock platform things

Sweet! And you liked the, er, rotating rock platform things?! That's really awesome, because I spent a lot of time on that, and then it got destroyed. Then I made it again. Anyways, it didn't turn out exactly like I was hoping, but I guess it's pretty cool... Glad you enjoyed it.

good luck!

And good luck to you too!!!!

Thanks for playing my level and leaving some feedback here! I really appreciate it!!

[amazingflyingpoo]

Hidy Ho ThisIsInsane!

I told you I'd leave feedback tonight, and here I am

I finally got to wind down from the day and give this level a good try. It was a blast! I loved the fact that the level is an intense race, but it is also a great level!

There were some great ideas tossed in, like the room with the 2-way switch that you pulled and changed everything in the room (so you backtracked and went through another way). You did a GREAT job with the arrows there!

Also, the magnetic area was great. I loved how you explained that, and the rocks really did feel like they were affected by a magnetic field. Awesome stuff!

Overall, the level was great. I had a blast with it Awesome work, and good luck with the competition!!!

[ThisIsInsane]

I finally got to wind down from the day and give this level a good try. It was a blast! I loved the fact that the level is an intense race, but it is also a great level!

Great! I'm extremely glad you liked it! It's different than my usual style, but I'm happy with how it turned out overall.

There were some great ideas tossed in, like the room with the 2-way switch that you pulled and changed everything in the room (so you backtracked and went through another way). You did a GREAT job with the arrows there!

I spent a lot of time in that room. First for getting all the wobble bolts right, then getting the switch working. I actually had trouble with the switch not activating on of the bolts, so I had to attach a magnetic key to the lever of the switch. It all worked out OK, though. And a great job with the arrows? That's cool, 'cause I wasn't sure if I was quite direct enough though. I decided to make the one (while you're backtracking) ice, so that it would be (quite literally) impossible to miss.

Also, the magnetic area was great. I loved how you explained that, and the rocks really did feel like they were affected by a magnetic field. Awesome stuff!

Heh, I actually had no plan for a magnetic area. I just attached those platforms by springs and then thought, Wait, that's sort of random... I then came up with the magnetic field idea, and it turned out pretty well I think!!! Do you think I overdid the stickers right before the magnetic area?

Overall, the level was great. I had a blast with it Awesome work, and good luck with the competition!!!

Awesome! And thanks, too bad I can't say good luck back!
One question: Do you think I have too many stickers at the finish computer thingy???

Thanks for playing and taking the time to kindly leave a review!!!

[VelcroJonze]

Wow, haha. Six times? So you're a high score freak?

Most definitely, I always try to a play my favorite levels until I at least get on the scoreboard, but with good race levels, It is almost an obsession to get first place. I actually checked out the level first thing this morning to see if I still had it and someone had beat my score. Well, I played this level at least fifteen more times today and got it back.

I beat your score too Buddy!!

You know you have a good level when someone plays it over twenty times in less than one day.

Great stuff man, great stuff.

[ThisIsInsane]

Haha, 20 times? Wow...

[Domik12]

Hi, ThisIsInsane! WOW! I had much fun with you new level! It has very cool platforming part and nice design. You create smart obstacles and good chalange part. Backtracking part is also very good idea! So I gave you 5 stars and heart for this level (creator's heart from me you already have ).

And good luck with the competition!

[ThisIsInsane]

Cool! I'm glad you liked the backtracking. It's the first time I ever had it in a level, but I think it turned out pretty good. And you liked the design? Awesome. Thanks for playing this level and leaving feedback Domik!!!

And good luck with the competition!

Thanks!

[X-FROGBOY-X]

Hello, ThisIsInsane-

First off, I like how you added the points over the fire, so you would have to bouce off the fire just right, that was ingenious! enjoyed the race, it had a lot of fun platforming, and was always the perfect challenge level for me. I alsoliked the ending, the scoreboard was decorated in a very nice fashion. Overall, this was a really fun platforiming level. Good luck with the contest.

I rated it .