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Let's Discuss Spelunk innards

Discussion in 'Level Creation Help' started by NigelJGW, Feb 6, 2021.

  1. NigelJGW

    NigelJGW Member

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    Thanks to everyone who's been giving feedback on my level, Spelunk - https://mekoramaforum.com/media/spelunk.22008/. This thread will allow people to see the inner mechanism, because I'm getting the impression that it would be better if the player could see what B is doing... however, I'm not sure how to hide "the trick" if you can see it. Maybe rework everything and only the connections from "area 1" to "area 2" are visible? Would love suggestions...
     
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    NigelJGW Member

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    Here is the level, undressed.
     

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    Divya Well-Known Member

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    Great level........ We cant see anything inside
     
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    I_am_Bot Active Member

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    It is interesting to see B go around. But I agree this card is too easy. I feel the difficulty can be maintained even by allowing bigger windows for the player to peek inside, if it is enclosed. I got stumped at the water, and I see that that's the crucial point in the level. Good work.
     
  5. NigelJGW

    NigelJGW Member

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    I discovered MekoStudio.com, which made the editing process a LOT easier. Here is a version with more holes, and I still tried to cover up a few secrets on the bottom level. (I haven't tried to make it "pretty" yet, just trying to get a feel if this provides enough visibility to keep your interest?) I had avoided this approach originally because I was afraid that people would spend all their time poking around on the inside and thinking they had a lot more complexity in their choices for where they needed to go. One hole even makes the under-the-bridge spot unnecessary, which I'm not sure I like, but I'm willing to be swayed, I'd love more discussion on this one. Do I just need to make the under-the-bridge spot more accessible, maybe using rails instead of the fence so it's easier to see under there?

    Thanks again, @I_am_Bot, @delator77 and @Jom for all the feedback!
     

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    You are welcome my friend! Good job;)
     
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    Jom Well-Known Member

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    I find the more open look in the latest version is more appealing, and it still gives a fun representation of caves.

    I think, as you suggest, making that lowest point under the bridge more open would be the important step in making it more playable. It is definitely better in this version, maybe a rail instead of the fence would be even better.
     

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