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Tips Lvl making help.

Discussion in 'Level Creation Help' started by Leo Roboskosk, Mar 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM.

  1. Leo Roboskosk

    Leo Roboskosk Member

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    How can i make my levels more enjoyable...by:

    Not including:
    1. Confusion.

    People keep getting confused on my levels. I js dont know what i need to do. And even if i send out a vid they still will be confused.

    2. Shortcuts.

    Here is the problem...i want to be like @Denis Nazin. His levels js inspire me. But i kinda suck...because of shortcuts. People tend to find them easier like...how are you so fast at being a speedrunner? Ik your skilled but bro.

    3. Easiness and/or Impossibility

    My levels tend to be to easy and/or Impossible for some people. Its like the confusing part for People. They still want a vid but it takes millions of years for me to post.

    Any advice or tips?
     
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  2. MekaSage

    MekaSage Famous Member

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    It might help to start with some simpler designs, and don't add so many unnecessary elements. Players expect to use most of the game elements, so extra ones tend to be confusing.

    Regarding shortcuts, over time you'll learn how to spot possible shortcuts and find ways to block them. When you play other people's levels, pay attention to things that block B or other bots from moving or being pushed off the intended path in a way that would make the win easier to access.
     
  3. Leo Roboskosk

    Leo Roboskosk Member

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    1. Simpler designs: I try not to add unnecessary elements. But i js can't. Its like my brain wants to implement them in. Otherwise its me that is doing so. And i dont want to make my levels to simple but rather no too hard.

    2. Being precise with my levels: Ik what your saying. Thats why ill try to make a level tommorow. And do changes untill im happy. Post a vid for that level and post the level the next day after that. So 2 in 1. The first one is the level and the second is vid.

    3. Trying to remove shortcuts in my levels: Plus no matter what i do. I can't seem to remove shortcuts. I don't think im learning removing shortcuts. Im trash.

    But hey, thx for the help. Ill be sure to actually do what you ask for. :D
     
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    In case it's helpful, here's a demo card with at least 3 shortcuts* and a the same level with those shortcuts fixed.

    https://play.mekorama.com/?u=https://mekoramaforum.com/attachments/shortcuts-demo-png.43128/

    https://play.mekorama.com/?u=https://mekoramaforum.com/attachments/shortcuts-fixed-png.43129/

    * The shortcuts are:
    1. B pushes the ball instead of R.
    2. The device that pushes B to the lower path can launch B to hit the star.
    3. The 3rd shortcut is harder to spot. When a bot is on B, B will act as if under a low ceiling and will be able to step to places B normally can't step to. In this demo, after R is on top of B, move B to the stairs next to the star. Then tap the stairs that B is standing on again. B will step up to the grass under the star, and R, still on top of B, will get the star.
     
  5. Leo Roboskosk

    Leo Roboskosk Member

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    Ill be sure to try the one with the shortcuts and then the same one without the shortcuts. I didn't realize it had 3 shortcuts. Because mine really do have 1. But yeah, ill try it out later. :thumbsup:
     

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