Sackrificed - MM Picked! My First!

[Doopz479]

Stunning visuals, the lava looks amazing with those animated materials. It was a great level, although I did find the gameplay was a bit boring, it was all just 'run over there, swing on that sponge, jump on that bounce pad' with not much else to it. However the secret eggs did add a little to it I suppose. I rated yay.

By the way, how did you do that fireproof mode? At first I thought it would be a sackbot, but it's not. *puzzled*

Edit: Just thought I'd bring it to your attention that some people seem to be having trouble with checkpoints. I can't remember if they are, but if you've lethalised the checkpoints some people can't spawn from them without dying.

[Morgana25]

I fixed the checkpoints - was a theck on fire issue.

How I did the fireproof is pretty simple - thick versus thin fire. all controlled by danger sensors turned on or off by the sticker switch.

[CYMBOL]

Played this today. A very solid platformer. Only minor nitpicks. The level was a bit dark. More than once I couldn't see the ledges, just had to jump around and guess. Also, the camera angle made it so you could barely tell where the jump pads were. Other than that, great replay value with the bird finding requirements.

Well done.

[CCubbage]

Played this last night - terrific! Great layering and special effects, and I TOTALLY loved setting the phoenixes free! Had a hard time finding all the eggs - my son helped me get a few... he sat there and told me where I was going wrong all the way through.

Definately a really high-class experience. Oh... I also realized I had never hearted you as a creator.... had to rectify that.... you've deserved it for, oh, several years. Great job!

[Morgana25]

Thanks guys! Makes me smile to know you enjoyed it.

@CCub - hope your son liked it too. I love to know what he thinks of my stuff. He has great taste!

I added the mama & baby phoenix costumes in prize bubbles too. They have a fair ammount of dlc so sorry if you can't use them. They are in prize bubbles on top of the "bridge" area right before the bounce pads up to the lava chase. You'll need a grappling hook to get them


Hey cool! I got my first review in Japanese!

プロと思わせる完成している作品です。溶岩の表現も色々あって見応えあり。何と言っても、灼熱の溶岩洞窟を 抜けていくアクションがカッコイイ！

Translation:This is reminiscent of work has been completed with the pros. Also available in a variety of spectacular lava expression. To say what action will cool the blazing through the lava cave?

[jwwphotos]

Congrats Morgana!

So glad you finally got this done. Quite a lovely level with some fantastic lava and fire effects. I had a great time visiting and testing this from time to time and now that it is live I will queue it up and give it another play.

..though over 6700 unique plays in a day? Yikes!!

..oh and congrats on the bump into the cool levels. Figured I could return the favor.

[Bremnen]

:O
The pheonix looks better from lbp.me than it does ingame lol

Amazing level again morg!

Travel Agents office is still hilarious. xD

oh and..

The Rose bandit has struck! Muhahaha!!
You will never find them all!! >

[anoken]

When I saw this on the cool pages I was like "^_^ New Morgana level!!"

Full review time...

Sackrificed
Score: 9.5/10
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By: Morgana

A Simple plotline revolves around a very well put together level.

Story: 9/10
Not very in depth, which is fine. It is very well put together though, and humorous at times.

Music Choice: 10/10
The music is chosen perfectly! It fit in just great.

Appearance: 10/10
People really are right about you. How you use tons and tons of lights. Because it's true! Which is a good thing btw :P The lights are what make the scenery work inside the volcano. They add so much depth to the material's texture. I also noticed you put a lot of effort in the fire. You didn't just use simple fire, you used waterfall but made it look like fire. Clever!

Gameplay: 9.5/10
All original, and great. The collection of the eggs really add to the replay value which is a great idea. I feel like lots of creators don't have stuff in their levels that make you want to play it through again, but you, you are one smart cookie I'm a former PSPer where I've been through tons of volcano levels. And I asked myself a while ago why there aren't very many "lava rising" things on PS3. I could be missing them.. But you're the first to actually do it right. It looked great, worked great, and made me happy.

Overall: 9.5/10 (not an average)
Great stuff. After reading Comphermc's review I have to say thank you for recreating this from the beta. It's very well done and I want to play it again. I gave you a & a If I was on LBP1 with the better rating system (in my opinion) I would give you a perfect 5 s

-Valmassoi

[CYMBOL]

Didn't realize this had a movie intro. it wad pretty funny. I was also thinking about the level, I don't know what you have planned next, but as good as this level is, I didn't feel you really pushed the limits of LBP2. Looking toward to see what you so next.

[poms]

Awesome work Morgana. One of the best platforms I've recently played.
The volcano recreation was outstanding. The game play was very classic, but I have no complain about it.
I have to tell you I got stuck just after jumping on the falling rocks, I had clearly to jump down to get to the front layer... but I couldn't. At first I thought it was my pad that got broken, and I even changed for another, but I still couldn't. Maybe I did something wrong, or I just suck.

Anyway, I still hearted it, and I'll surely go back to it to finish it
Good job!

[CCubbage]

Holy shnikies!!!! Morgana has an MM pick! Woo Hoo! (does a little happy dance)

[comphermc]

You must be a nose*, because you just got picked!

*Alternate: wedgie

Congrats!





I brought you this for your happy tears:

[biorogue]

What!? How did I miss the debut of this level? Aaah, why oh why didn't I call in sick today? going in the queue. Congrats on the MM pick, can't wait to play this

[v0rtex•]

Congratulations on the Mm Pick, Morgy! Holy Crap! 16,000 plays in under two days!?! Fantastic. I left a review in game, but it's kinda buried.

The level is absolutely beautiful, my friend. I didn't find all the eggs, though I could see some that I could not find a path to (grrr... you tricksy Morgy). The design and aesthetic of this level surpasses any that you have done to date. It is fun to play and jaw-dropping to behold. The fireproof option is brilliant on multiple facets - the foremost being replay, of course.

It's a work of art. I love it, Morgana. Just LOVE it!!

[JustinArt]

Brilliant level, Morgana! I can see why this level has been Mm picked.

VISUALS:
The volcano scenery is ultimately visualizing. It has such detailed corner edit and colorful lava details. The phoenix sackbots are well made too. The intro movie is hilarious.

SOUND:
Excellent use of "Victoria's Lab" interactive music and volcanic sound effects.

GAMEPLAY:
The usage of the grappling hook and grabinator are very good, and the secrets are unique too. The rising lava part is really cool. I haven't play this level the second time yet, but being fireproof sounds interesting, so I can get more score bubbles and phoenix eggs.

OVERALL:
An powerful level with such dynamic visuals and impressive gameplay. A yeah vote, a heart, and a positive review.