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Community Group Level

by Matan · in Marble Blast · 06/15/2006 (4:00 am) · 132 replies

I had this idea where each of us makes a mini level using a known MBG interior and then we collect all parts from everybody and make it as one larger level.

So for example:

1) I use the Learn the Super Speed interior where the player has to catch a gem in mid year. The start pad is there too.
2) Bobby then continues the level by implementing a Winding Road interior and gets the player to get some gems and escape fans/tornados.
3) Andrew Sears then continues it by making some gravity tubes or something
4) Beau then does 2 half pipes or something else
5) Someone else continues it too and so on.
6) The last person also gets to choose the position of the End Pad.

Whatcha think? We could take interiors and other parts of levels and make a use of them by making a mini-level.
Each level will have an incoming text message so we know who built what mini-level.

We create the level like this:
1) 1st person does his interior and sends the level to the next person
2) person #2 does his mini-level and sends it (the growing mission file) to #3
3) #3 to #4 and so on until the last person.
Each one of us gets only 1 choice of level!

Each Mini-level has to be in the medium challenge and so IT MUST NOT BE HARD BUT NOT TOO EASY!

So.. who wants to go first (start pad + 1st interior)?

I'm going last :P Just so I can choose the twist for the Exit Pad

Oh, and we need to find a name for the level :)


LAST NOTE - I'LL UPLOAD THE FILE FOR DOWNLOAD WITH ALL CUSTOM INTERIORS THAT IT MIGHT REQUIRE!
Also, do we need GT/QT?
#21
06/17/2006 (4:41 pm)
O.K I have done the start with one interior, one gem and one time travel. matan is that Enough for andrew to continue?
#22
06/17/2006 (5:37 pm)
Yes, is the position of the interior at 0 0 0 ?
#23
06/17/2006 (5:41 pm)
No why?
#24
06/17/2006 (6:00 pm)
I asked that we start at position 0 0 0 so it's easier.

Whirligig - I cannot accept your level since you have SimplePlatform.Dif and no one has this interior.
#25
06/17/2006 (6:13 pm)
Could you explain the reason for the positioning more specifically? I can do it, I just want to understand it. Thanks.
#26
06/17/2006 (6:45 pm)
Well, if we all start positioning our levels (like Whirligig) at random positions, we'll have to change it all the time. Also, it'd be easier for us to pass it by mail as well. Also I want to attach help triggers to show who made what level.

Remember, the last pathway must lead to the next mini level!
#27
06/17/2006 (8:21 pm)
O.K I under stand and I have Changed it. Should I send it to Andrew Sears now?
#28
06/18/2006 (4:01 am)
Erm, Matan, just include the simpleplatform.dif interior in the .zip file or whatever we'll be passing around?
#29
06/18/2006 (6:19 am)
Luca I think you should send it to andrew
#30
06/18/2006 (9:26 am)
I have simpleplatform.dif...
#31
06/18/2006 (9:31 am)
SimplePlatform.dif was included in the level "Simple Jumps".
I think it is on the level archive.
:)
#32
06/18/2006 (2:24 pm)
I have sent it to Andrew on my new email.

So in case you think it is some one-else my new email is: minicliptube@yahoo.com.au

NOTE: I have simple platform too.
#33
06/18/2006 (4:09 pm)
I have finished my mini-level (one gem and three tornados) and will send it to Tristan as soon as I can.

Oh, and I also have the SimplePlatform.dif interior. ;)
#34
06/18/2006 (4:28 pm)
1) Start pad - Luca - ACCOMPLISHED
2) Andrew Sears - ACCOMPLISHED
3) Tristan "Dragon"
4) Beau
5) Whirligig
6) Bobby
7) Finish Pad - Matan


I wonder where technostick is, perhaps he can come in after bobby (but before me). Without him [personally] I don't think it'd be a completed group level [/personally].

Also - If you're using custom interiors, please send them to the next in line in the same zip file.
BTW I found in mine SimplePlatform.dif

Last note - Could someone (Beau or Bobby) PLEASE change the positions in Whirligig 's mini-level so that it will go in line.

I'm making Help Triggers for each level so the player is presented to it and then I'll make no QT but there will be an intermediate gold time.
#35
06/18/2006 (4:47 pm)
If you have an extra spaces i'll help.
#36
06/18/2006 (5:45 pm)
Ok, Andrew Luca, if you don't mind I put in your inbound tiggers and your text trigger that says your name. I'm almost ready to pass it on.
#37
06/18/2006 (7:08 pm)
I'll splice in Whirligig's part
#38
06/18/2006 (7:17 pm)
"your inbound tiggers and your text trigger that says your name."

I hope these inbound triggers are below the mini-levels and do not surround the actual level. Meaning same as in Skee Ball Bonus or Take the High Road. The actual IBT that surrounds the whole level is huge since my level is down down below :)

Text triggers.. good job on putting them in (although I wanted to).


Any suggestions for the starthelptext? I thought of just putting in Andrew's name.

PS - TYPE IN YOUR MINI LEVEL NAME TO THE TEXT MESSAGE, eg: Tristan's Gravity Maze .

Bobby, thanks for getting Whirligig's level in the group level.

Cannot wait to get it :P

Also, Perishingflames you're welcome to come in:

1) Start pad - Luca - ACCOMPLISHED
2) Andrew Sears - ACCOMPLISHED
3) Tristan "Dragon" - Almost Done
4) Beau
5) Whirligig
6) Bobby
7) Perishingflames
8) Technostick (?)
9) Finish Pad - Matan
#39
06/18/2006 (7:20 pm)
Thanks
#40
06/19/2006 (4:24 am)
Matan, for my mini-level I have to put inbound triggers on 3 different sides because of gravity modifiers. I'll pass the level on soon.

Beau- You'll have to post your e-mail so I can pass it on

Andrew+Luca- Post what you want your mini-level name to be