Sacknight: Fetch Quest of the King (Funny Medieval Platformer)

[Hoplyte]

Hey, I finished the first part of a planned saga, Sacknight 1: Fetch Quest of the King. The tale is a funny and bizarre one inspired by the whimsy and style of LBP and Castle Crashers. This first level is on the easy side (it's an intro level), but later level will present a full challenge. This level is fully fleshed out, including intro video, and took weeks to complete.

I'd love to receive constructive criticism as well as receive some plays. I'll review 1 or 2 levels in return

Note: the initial feedback for the level has been very positive.

Level Link: http://lbp.me/v/xqgfb4
Video Playthrough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMgphgnuk-U

http://lbp.me/v/Hoplyte

[Gutz]

Q'ed, looks awesome dude, I'll be back with a review shortly. Check out my level if you get a chance.

[Gutz]

DUDE! how am I the first person to play this, you obviously posted this at the wrong time. This level is F'ing awesome man, a little low on the puzzles and fighting but this is a beautiful example of a user created level man, top notch design, great humor, the music was fitting and even funny at times (the party in the basement). Awesome work man I hearted the ish outta U!

[Hoplyte]

DUDE! how am I the first person to play this, you obviously posted this at the wrong time. This level is F'ing awesome man, a little low on the puzzles and fighting but this is a beautiful example of a user created level man, top notch design, great humor, the music was fitting and even funny at times (the party in the basement). Awesome work man I hearted the ish outta U!

Thanks for the positive feedback, and yeah I'd like to see more than 1 playthrough (got a positive review on youtube as well). I'll review your level tonight.

[Hotwlngz]

Queued up, can't wait to try it

Maybe check out my level if you get a chance ^^
http://lbp.me/v/xvwk6j

[midnight_heist]

Had a playthrough.
Nice intro/humor, and that dragon/crossbow thing was pretty cool how the arrows changed layers (maybe size idk).
No major problems.
Worth a play.
No feedback required.

[Shinogi]

Looking at the screenshot/video above it looks like it deserves a playthrough. Queue'd for after work.

[Sack-Jake]

Looks really good. I watched part of the level playthrough on YouTube and it seemed hilarious so it's qeued up. Will check back later with impressions.
Here's mah F4F level: http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/sho...cs-and-Video!)

[Shinogi]

Your screenshots don't do this level justice! Posted comments in game.

[Sack-Jake]

Just played it. The whole thing is really really good.
My favorite part was the little cutscene at the beginning of the actual level where the knights are flinging sheep off the top of the castle. That's hilarious!
Also, the pictures of the bearded kings was pretty awesome.
You sir, have a very funny and subtle sense of humor and I love it!
Hearted.

[Tanuki75]

This was great fun - I always prefer levels like this, plenty of humour and light hearted fun. It looks great as well. Hearted it and hope for a sequel XD

Thanks for the feedback on my level

[Breezo]

I already commented on the level ingame but this level definitely deserves more acknowledgement. Great concept, funny story, good design, this level has it all. Can't wait to see how it will unfold. Last I checked it only had 30 plays or so!? That is insane! Please people, give this guy some plays, he deserves it.

[Hoplyte]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys (and gals?). I'm overwhelmed. I'm amazed that after 32 plays from players, I still have no 'boos' and about 75% 'yays'. Even cooler, I checked the Trending Levels list on lbp.me and saw my level at #21, right behind the amazing Corridors of Madness level (play it if you haven't yet and be blown away).

Thanks for the support. I Q'ed some great-looking levels and looking forward to playing them tonight.

[lochnar]

Great humor, good play and a coupon :P

I did manage to fall went dismounting the ballista and was outside the play area. Playing this one was a very positive experience.

[Wozamil]

I'm going to try to help you out. I have a level currently near the top of the cool page and all my levels are getting overflow traffic so I'm going to throw together a quick level link level and put this one in there.

[Hoplyte]

@lochnar: Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into that.

@Wozamil: That's awesome. Thanks for keeping and eye out for me, and kudos on your success.

[ForcesWerwolf•]

i liked the humor
great level worth to continue

btw would be funny if the sheep in the goal would be flamable and explodees after some seconds when it burns :P

[nerthus]

Solid level. Some nice ideas at work. Like I commented in-game I would have liked the intro to be playable. While I do understand it's great practice piecing together a movie and that might have been some of the intent taking the controls away from the player for such a long time is a bad thing. Hopefully you'll continue to make levels. It's a great idea and followed through.

[dragonfire665]

Played it, Very nice lvl, but after the king's room i got bugged knight, i needed to restart lvl
In return, play my F4F lvl http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/sho...-John-Cuddlers

[Hoplyte]

@nerthus: You've given me some feedback that requires some significant pondering, and thanks for that. Yeah, I see your point about taking the controls away. It would be nice to let the player wander, but two things. 1, it's the text and reading that limits the speed, and I want to give players time to read and observe the level. Running through would impact that. 2, I'm planning a long series and the intro is small in comparison.

Perhaps another alternative? Maybe let player control a bird during the intro for fun? Maybe the bird would be too much of a distraction and the text and sights would be missed? I dunno, I'm thinking it over.