Anyone up for a real challenge? (Fumbling Around In The Dark)
by Bobby · in Marble Blast · 04/18/2006 (9:39 pm) · 10 replies
I have made another new level for my own personal enjoyment (and frustration). It's called Fumbling Around In The Dark.
In this level I made, you have to navigate your way to various parts (with lots of tubes), using all sorts of powerups (mostly superjumps and gravity modifiers) to locate 22 gems. However, there are a few more challenges... first of all, your sight distance is quite limited, so you can only see for a little bit ahead of you; beyond that is pitch black. Also, there are few hints as to where to go next, and one tube that leads you to a dead end from which there is no escape. (Hint: It's in the middle of the level.) Also, at least one gem is in a not so obvious place.
There is some good news though. There are many time travels scattered about, and the gold time isn't too hard to snag once you get the path down. And I based it off Grand Finale, so imagining that level's map should make it a touch easier.
I'm VERY unskilled at MBG but I did successfully finish this level way under the gold time... however, even as creator of the level it took me several tries.
If you're up for the challenge, let me know!
(p. s. Sorry this is such a long post)
In this level I made, you have to navigate your way to various parts (with lots of tubes), using all sorts of powerups (mostly superjumps and gravity modifiers) to locate 22 gems. However, there are a few more challenges... first of all, your sight distance is quite limited, so you can only see for a little bit ahead of you; beyond that is pitch black. Also, there are few hints as to where to go next, and one tube that leads you to a dead end from which there is no escape. (Hint: It's in the middle of the level.) Also, at least one gem is in a not so obvious place.
There is some good news though. There are many time travels scattered about, and the gold time isn't too hard to snag once you get the path down. And I based it off Grand Finale, so imagining that level's map should make it a touch easier.
I'm VERY unskilled at MBG but I did successfully finish this level way under the gold time... however, even as creator of the level it took me several tries.
If you're up for the challenge, let me know!
(p. s. Sorry this is such a long post)
About the author
#2
04/19/2006 (12:37 pm)
Please send to: asears16@yahoo.com 
#3
Fumbling Around In The Dark -
Fun Factor - Blind 10
Creative reuse of MBG parts - Darkness 10
Challenge - Blinding 10
Thought Factor - Shut down 10
Overall Score - I cannot see anything but a 10
General Blindness:
Fumbling Around In The Dark presents the player to a medium sized map, based on Grand Finale, where the player has to find 22 gems and 7 time travels in order to beat the gold time. Although the player cannot see much (pretty dark!), with some good memorising skills and playing this level a few times, he can easily beat the gold time. Some additions to Grand Finale are an OutOfBound trigger and tubes and some interiors... Still, fun! Fumbling Around In The Dark is an original and very creative level that was well thought about. With an easy gold time of three minutes, Fumbling Around In The Dark is very recommended for a good challenge!
Darkened Comment:
I really liked the level and made it at less than 2:30 minutes. I believe I can do less than that too. The General Blindness really sums up my opinion about the level. A very good level and I'll be waiting for more. The idea and structure was well thought about and unsurprisingly, it was well challenging. Good job on setting the gold time just enough enough for the players. Also, I liked your traps :P Again, very good job.
04/20/2006 (1:00 am)
Review by MatanFumbling Around In The Dark -
Fun Factor - Blind 10
Creative reuse of MBG parts - Darkness 10
Challenge - Blinding 10
Thought Factor - Shut down 10
Overall Score - I cannot see anything but a 10
General Blindness:
Fumbling Around In The Dark presents the player to a medium sized map, based on Grand Finale, where the player has to find 22 gems and 7 time travels in order to beat the gold time. Although the player cannot see much (pretty dark!), with some good memorising skills and playing this level a few times, he can easily beat the gold time. Some additions to Grand Finale are an OutOfBound trigger and tubes and some interiors... Still, fun! Fumbling Around In The Dark is an original and very creative level that was well thought about. With an easy gold time of three minutes, Fumbling Around In The Dark is very recommended for a good challenge!
Darkened Comment:
I really liked the level and made it at less than 2:30 minutes. I believe I can do less than that too. The General Blindness really sums up my opinion about the level. A very good level and I'll be waiting for more. The idea and structure was well thought about and unsurprisingly, it was well challenging. Good job on setting the gold time just enough enough for the players. Also, I liked your traps :P Again, very good job.
#4
By the way, my best time is 1:51.45.
04/20/2006 (12:17 pm)
Thanks, Matan, for another positive review!By the way, my best time is 1:51.45.
#7
04/23/2006 (7:35 am)
Tpantano@mac.com please.
#9
seth@parkfamily.com
Nothing can beat me! Exept for Chevy's
04/23/2006 (1:44 pm)
Plz sent it to me.seth@parkfamily.com
Nothing can beat me! Exept for Chevy's
#10
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04/23/2006 (2:35 pm)
Siggi, when I tried to e-mail it to you I got this:Reporting-MTA: dns;bay0-mc6-f17.bay0.hotmail.com
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Matan
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