How do you like my levels?
by PhilM · in Marble Blast · 05/26/2006 (11:39 pm) · 18 replies
Hi everybody, these are two of my levels. See what you think. The levels do have custom interiors in them. To install the levels:
On a Mac:
1. Find where your Marble Blast Gold app is.
2. Ctrl-click (or Right-click) the program.
3. Select 'Show Package Contents'. It will now open up a new window.
4. Now, open the folder, marble, data, missions. This is where you will drop the .mis and .jpg files into.
5. If there are other files such as .dif files, put them into marble, data, interiors.
On a Windows PC:
1. Open up My Computer then the C: drive.
2. Open Program Files.
3. Open up MarbleBlast.
4. Now, open the folder, marble, data, missions. This is where you will drop the .mis and .jpg files into.
5. If there are other files such as .dif files, put them into marble, data, interiors.
Click on one of the links:
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/skill_course.zip
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/slope_mania.zip
And if you are wondering what map is, go here:
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/map.home.html
On a Mac:
1. Find where your Marble Blast Gold app is.
2. Ctrl-click (or Right-click) the program.
3. Select 'Show Package Contents'. It will now open up a new window.
4. Now, open the folder, marble, data, missions. This is where you will drop the .mis and .jpg files into.
5. If there are other files such as .dif files, put them into marble, data, interiors.
On a Windows PC:
1. Open up My Computer then the C: drive.
2. Open Program Files.
3. Open up MarbleBlast.
4. Now, open the folder, marble, data, missions. This is where you will drop the .mis and .jpg files into.
5. If there are other files such as .dif files, put them into marble, data, interiors.
Click on one of the links:
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/skill_course.zip
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/slope_mania.zip
And if you are wondering what map is, go here:
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/map.home.html
#2
Skill Course - Test your skills!
Fun Factor - 9/10
Creative reuse of MBG parts - 9/10, new interior part: 10/10.
Challenge - Medium-Advanced
Thought Factor - 10/10
Map Layout - 10/10
Finish-able - Yes
Shortcuts - Medium (2)
Placement of Items and their Strategic Usage - 10/10
Gold Time - Medium once you beat the qualify time
Qualify Time - Advanced
Frustration - Low
Overall Score - 9/10
System Scoring Glossary:
Challenge/Gold Time/Qualify Time:
None/Novice/Easy/Medium/Advanced/Intern/Expert/Ace/Impossible
Frustration:
Negligable/Low/Medium/High/DELETING THIS LEVEL NOW!
Finish-able:
Yes/No
Shortcuts (how many shortcuts are there?):
None/Low/Medium/High
General Comments:
Skill Course is a new original level where the player has to get two gems and then pass a small course in order to finish. The course itself is simple, yet challenging. There is a super speed that helps the player go up a small slope (although it isn't needed) or help out at the last part. Skill Course is recommended for those who are up for a challenge.
Personal Comment:
Interesting kind of a level. The first time I finished it, I did it in 20.000 seconds, excatly the gold time. So I didn't get gold :P. Anyhow, I still beat that level easily and got gold. It is hard though.
Stuck? Cannot get gold? Here're some tips:
At the start go W+A (rotate camera right) or W+D (camera left) and hit the slope and jump up. Get like this the first two gems. Now, roll forwards and jump on one of the small platforms and jump again and get the super speed. Now:
1) Either go up and back down and jump back to the start pad. Go up and before the second slope, activate the super speed and jump... reaching the goal area! Just fall on the goal. It is very hard to do though. Not recommended.
2) As you get the super speed (and hopefully still have some momentum), press W+D or W+A and slowly go up the slope. Pass the mines and the oil slick and as you get in front of the upward slope, activate the super speed and as you hit the slope, press jump. You'd easily make it to the goal, beating the gold time like nothing! I used this method to beat gold.
05/27/2006 (1:11 am)
Review by Matan - Your Local Custom Level ReviewerSkill Course - Test your skills!
Fun Factor - 9/10
Creative reuse of MBG parts - 9/10, new interior part: 10/10.
Challenge - Medium-Advanced
Thought Factor - 10/10
Map Layout - 10/10
Finish-able - Yes
Shortcuts - Medium (2)
Placement of Items and their Strategic Usage - 10/10
Gold Time - Medium once you beat the qualify time
Qualify Time - Advanced
Frustration - Low
Overall Score - 9/10
System Scoring Glossary:
Challenge/Gold Time/Qualify Time:
None/Novice/Easy/Medium/Advanced/Intern/Expert/Ace/Impossible
Frustration:
Negligable/Low/Medium/High/DELETING THIS LEVEL NOW!
Finish-able:
Yes/No
Shortcuts (how many shortcuts are there?):
None/Low/Medium/High
General Comments:
Skill Course is a new original level where the player has to get two gems and then pass a small course in order to finish. The course itself is simple, yet challenging. There is a super speed that helps the player go up a small slope (although it isn't needed) or help out at the last part. Skill Course is recommended for those who are up for a challenge.
Personal Comment:
Interesting kind of a level. The first time I finished it, I did it in 20.000 seconds, excatly the gold time. So I didn't get gold :P. Anyhow, I still beat that level easily and got gold. It is hard though.
Stuck? Cannot get gold? Here're some tips:
At the start go W+A (rotate camera right) or W+D (camera left) and hit the slope and jump up. Get like this the first two gems. Now, roll forwards and jump on one of the small platforms and jump again and get the super speed. Now:
1) Either go up and back down and jump back to the start pad. Go up and before the second slope, activate the super speed and jump... reaching the goal area! Just fall on the goal. It is very hard to do though. Not recommended.
2) As you get the super speed (and hopefully still have some momentum), press W+D or W+A and slowly go up the slope. Pass the mines and the oil slick and as you get in front of the upward slope, activate the super speed and as you hit the slope, press jump. You'd easily make it to the goal, beating the gold time like nothing! I used this method to beat gold.
#5
But I can't finish skill course due to lack of skill. Oh well, good levels anyway. ;P
05/27/2006 (1:42 am)
Slopes was fun, I got stuck at the end for like five minutes before realising what to do.But I can't finish skill course due to lack of skill. Oh well, good levels anyway. ;P
#6
05/27/2006 (10:29 am)
Same with me! I loved Slopes.
#8
05/27/2006 (1:46 pm)
I did complete Slope Mania. 10/10 for me.
#10
Go to the link for the vid. It is a QuickTime movie. It's best you have the latest player installed.
Ctrl-click (or Right-click) the link and select 'Download Linked File' or 'Save Target As...' or something like that.
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/slope_mania_gold.mov
05/27/2006 (2:54 pm)
VIDEO FOR SLOPE MANIA GOLD TIMEGo to the link for the vid. It is a QuickTime movie. It's best you have the latest player installed.
Ctrl-click (or Right-click) the link and select 'Download Linked File' or 'Save Target As...' or something like that.
au.geocities.com/map_multimediaandgamesexperts/slope_mania_gold.mov
#11
05/27/2006 (5:44 pm)
I'll admit Skill Course was hard at first but I quickly realised what to do. I did try and use the superspeed for shortcuts, which I did find.
#12
Oh, by the way, "Skill Course" and "Slope Mania" are great levels!!
05/27/2006 (6:10 pm)
Arrrggghhh! How is the qualify time in "Skill Course" possible? I can't even come close to finishing it in 25 seconds!Oh, by the way, "Skill Course" and "Slope Mania" are great levels!!
#13
After you get the two gems, grab the super-speed ahead but DON'T use it. Where the sign with the arrow is, you get a little run-off then use the super-speed to get past the trapdoors quickly. That should help.
05/27/2006 (6:17 pm)
Here's a hint for Skill Course:After you get the two gems, grab the super-speed ahead but DON'T use it. Where the sign with the arrow is, you get a little run-off then use the super-speed to get past the trapdoors quickly. That should help.
#14
05/27/2006 (6:22 pm)
Pssst, read my reviews, they always contain the gold time and qualify time shortcuts. 
Matan
Slope Mania - Beware the pits, but finish quickly!
Fun Factor - 9.5/10
Creative reuse of MBG parts - 10/10, new interior part: 10/10.
Challenge - Easy-Medium
Thought Factor - 10/10
Map Layout - 10/10
Finish-able - Yes
Shortcuts - High (2)
Placement of Items and their Strategic Usage - 10/10
Gold Time - Novice if you know what to do.
Qualify Time - Advanced
Frustration - Low
Overall Score - 10/10
System Scoring Glossary:
Challenge/Gold Time/Qualify Time:
None/Novice/Easy/Medium/Advanced/Intern/Expert/Ace/Impossible
Frustration:
Negligable/Low/Medium/High/DELETING THIS LEVEL NOW!
Finish-able:
Yes/No
Shortcuts (how many shortcuts are there?):
None/Low/Medium/High
General Comments:
Slope Mania is an interesting kind of a level, where there're a decent amount of slopes and some pits. The player has only one super speed to help him out, but that's at the end of the level, not that it does matter. Slope Mania is a quick and fun level, and challenging enough to spend some time over it.
Personal Comments:
I'll admit, at first the gold time seemed impossible, but now it's very easy. Anyhow, I enjoyed this interesting kind of level, as it was quite creative and the new interior was awesome. Anyhow, there isn't much to say about this level.
Stuck? Cannot get gold? Here're some tips:
1) Start with a SEMI Special Fast Start to the right (W+D) with camera rotated to the left. After you rebound to the second jump (when the marble hits the ground just before the upward slope), press jump and don't stop holding it. You will make it over the pitfall, on the downwards slope and up to the end of the course. If you can grab the super speed on your way, then you can use it to easily get to the goal after you pass the barrier. I used this method to beat gold very easily.
2) You don't need to use the super speed in order to cross the small gap. Get the super speed, but go W+D/A and then Jump on the edge before the pitfall. You'll easily reach to the other side. Go right, jump and use super speed to finish.