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[celsus]

Hey I would absolutely love a review. I will go and name my prize pbjects. I name all my stickers...but I think I skipped the community prizes in my level....I will double check tomorrow.

Space Vesel 8212
http://lbp.me/v/x4vhzh

[Mnniska]

These reviews are really great. Just want to tell you guys you're doing an exellent job. http://images1.memegenerator.net/Ima...Joseph-Ducreux

[DarkDedede]

The Enchanted Towers by Smudge228


Enchanting...

CATEGORY: Story
DIFFICULTY: Medium
Last Updated: 08/Jan/2011

PRIZES:
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In-Level: 3
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Summary:

For some reason, some wizard attacked your pod, and you are out for revenge. So you run through the wizard’s mansion, while he cackles at you. I won’t ruin the ending, but it was pretty anticlimactic, especially given the fact that the story never really built up to anything.

Strengths:

• Magic platforms

Weaknesses:

• Sometimes difficult to navigate
• Anticlimactic
• Unfulfilled promise of “death rays”

Nitpicks:

• Stairs annoy me.
• Velvet Room music annoys me

DK Hazard

Ratings:

Concept/Originality: 2/5 ★★

Gameplay/Implementation: 3/5 ★★★ Extra points for the magic platforms.

Level Design/Communication: 2/5 ★★

Aesthetic/Presentation: 2/5 ★★

Ratings Explanation & Tips

OVERALL SCORE: 2/5 ★★ Not bad. Now make it better.

[Level not hearted/Author not hearted]

Suggestions

• Somehow you need to develop this wizard character a bit more. All he seemed to do was cackle at you, and the final encounter was rather pointless.
• Work on making the navigation a bit more intuitive. Some parts were rather confusing, and not every player is going to have the patience to muddle their way through to the end.
• Pic a different type of music to set the mood. You’re invading your arch enemy’s lair, and yet we have the Velvet Room music playing in the background. I would think it would sound a bit more exciting.
• I really liked the magic platforms concept. You should really work on dreaming up more creative implementations of this idea.
• You should consider designing a boss battle for the final encounter. I was promised death rays, and yet I received none.

My arch nemesis, I suppose...

[DarkDedede]

Roman Rant. Part: 1 by jalr2d2

Review pending.

[Rpg Maker]

wow noones got higher than 3/5 stars yet lol? Whatevers the case, i enjoy reading your reviews, they seem to be very in depth and thats feedback any creator could want, i'll probably post mine here when its done, i can use some good feedback

[JonnysToyRobot]

It's been a while, so can I get the level I requested to be reviewed switched with this one?

[DarkDedede]

wow noones got higher than 3/5 stars yet lol? Whatevers the case, i enjoy reading your reviews, they seem to be very in depth and thats feedback any creator could want, i'll probably post mine here when its done, i can use some good feedback

Thanks. I appreciate that.

As for the rating. My rating system differs from other reviewers. I consider 3/5 pretty decent level. I save the higher ratings for those that actually put more thought and effort into the design. I'm not saying the 3 star levels are bad. I just expect a bit more of from a level that I would give anything higher.

If I were to give a school-grade equivalent to a 3-star level, it would be a B. Of course, I was always taught that a B grade means that I simply need to be better. No design is perfect, and there is always something that can be improved. Of course, there's nothing wrong with being good. If these people are happy where they are with their skills, then that's their right. However, I would hope that the people I am giving feedback to are interested in actually becoming better.

I'm always looking for ways to become a better designer than I was yesterday. I see nothing wrong with holding these levels to the same standards.

[Angelgozen]

My level? it's in my sig and to be honest it's a movie/trailer >_<

[DarkDedede]

My level? it's in my sig and to be honest it's a movie/trailer >_<

Ironically, that's more related to my field of study than level design, so I don't see there being any problem.

[Beatdough]

My level is called 3-Point Shoot Out. It's a minigame that will last just under 3 minutes.

[Edeslash]

Your reviews are very professional and I'd be honored if you reviewed my level Digging for Inventizite. My PSN is Edeslash.
http://lbp.me/v/zd1d-b

It's my first real level and I'll be happy to receive any harsh words.

[Linque•]

I would love to read your review of my Project Sackbot X:
http://lbp.me/v/yf6nv8

It's pretty unique, as it's a complete overhaul of the LBP2 platforming engine. I've convereted it into a platforming shooter based on the Mega Man series. There are three game modes, I would suggest you to choose either "single stage" or "time attack", as the normal story mode is still very much under construction. This doesn't mean that the story mode is unplayable - it's just that it will encompass 8 different levels and I've only created the first one.

Also, the single stage & time attack modes come with a custom made ranking system that grades your performance in addition to giving you a score.

Thanks for the review shop, your reviews are quite interesting to read.

[DarkDedede]

Well it looks like I've been drafted over at the Workshop. Apparently I've been chosen to judge the Creator of the Month contest. I suppose some day I'll find the time to get to the request queue.

The most ironic part of this whole situation is that one of the other judges was the one responsible for "Chrono Chaos." A level series that I had the privilege of reviewing when I was with the LittleBigReviewers.

This should be interesting.

[Linque•]

What contest is that?

[DarkDedede]

What contest is that?

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