CustLemm Level List Game

[Shvegait]

I remember a while back I tried the other options under DOSBox just for kicks. Two of them didn't work at all, and the other one showed up but with strange colors.. I think it crashed after you try to start up a level though.

Someone going to do "I am not AT, but close enough"? Only reason I ask is that level 10 is quite long while level 9 is short, so for people who haven't played this far into the pack, playing through 9 would be easier than going through 10, and then I'd go ahead and review 10.

[guest]

I tried Custlemm this morning, but I have a question-what setting do you use? &#A0;At the beginning, you can say 1-4. &#A0;Which one do I pick?

Definitely PC compatible.  It's the only one that would have any chance of being compatible with modern machines and Windows (though to be fair I haven't tried out the other options).  Most of the other ones, I'm too young to remember much about them, I think they are PC clones with certain miscellaneous extra features (perhaps mainly for games?).  It would seem that they gradually fall out of favor for various reasons, so I'm not even sure where you'd find one of those machines listed.

Since the game probably takes advantage of or compensation for whatever pecularities and features those systems have, it probably will not work or work well unless you have those specific types of machines.  Whereas PC compatible is more like the lowest common denominator.

Of course, there's no harm in trying the other ones as well.  The worst is Lemmings will crash that's all.  (That being said, disclaimer here that if your PC does explode in a puff of black smoke, I'm not responsible.  )

[Timballisto]

I played what I thought were some people's levels.

Do any of these level names sound familiar?  I can't find the images for them.

-Flugtag!
-New Lemming Technology
-Frosty
-Under Construction
-LEMMINGS FOREVER ! ! !

[Shvegait]

Flugtag! is ISteve02.dat Level 2, I think. The others I'm not sure...

[Isu]

If you ignored the whole bend area and went over the top, that's a backroute.

Yeah, that's what I done.

I played through all of Conway01.dat the other day. I think I finished every level except level 10, 'cause it seems too much like 'Hunt the nessy' with 4 trapdoors, and I found it quite boring.

Level 9: I am not AT - But close enough



Number of lemmings 80
62% to be saved
Release Rate: 65
Time: 2 minutes

Good: A nice DOS remake of one of the best Genesis levels.
Bad: It's possible to save excess of 70%. The 62% save limit I thought was too low.

[Shvegait]

I agree Isu, 62% did seem rather low.



Level 10 - Care a little, help a lot

80 Lems
75% to save
RR: 1
Time: 9 minutes
Skills: 10 climb, 20 float, 20 bomb, 20 block, 50 build, 40 bash, 40 mine, 40 dig

Good: Nice of use of terrain to spell out the words. You have to multitask, sort of. Couple of terrain traps you have to keep an eye out for.

Bad: LONG! You better not make a stupid mistake or you'll just get frustrated... Also, very straightforward.

[Andi]

-New Lemming Technology
-Frosty
-Under Construction
-LEMMINGS FOREVER ! ! !

If I remember right these are mine.


edit:// I just checked:

---------- = Level  1: Frosty Lemmings
IRRTDTSICR = Level  2: Under Construction
VRTDTSAJCO = Level  3: New Lemmings Technology
RTDTSIVKCX = Level  4: Lemmings For Ever ! ! !

The first 4 levels of my pack.

[Timballisto]

I got past Flugtag but now I'm stuck on "Is so easy"....which, is Not so easy.

[Shvegait]

So who is going to review "Rhapsody"?

[Isu]

I'm having problems logging in at the moment, bear with me.

Isteve01.dat - Level 1 - Rhapsody



Skills: 5 Climbers
         4 Floaters
         3 Bombers
         2 Blockers
         2 Builders
         3 Bashers
         4 Miners
         5 Diggers

Number of lemmings 80
95% to be saved
Release Rate: 99
Time: 7 minutes

Good: It's clearly obvious that you can't use the compression method to go straight to the exit.
Bad: Waiting for the basher to finish at the bottom.

[Proxima]

Sorry, I can't resist taking the opportunity for a shameless plug.

If you liked "Rhapsody", why not try Rhapsody in Blue? It's pretty much the same layout, but it's BLUE! And with only two of each skill it's a hell of a lot harder. (I've shown it to Insane Steve already, so he know he doesn't mind my basing a level on his; but it's had a good few backroutes removed since then, so if you're reading this, Steve, please take the opportunity to download it and have another go!)

[Shvegait]

I think I tried "Rhapsody in Blue" before, but I don't have any ideas on how to pass it, yet.


ISteve01 - Level 2: The Thin Red Line (Colorblind)

60 Lems
60% to save
RR: 20
Time: 4 minutes
Skills: 0 blockers, 10 of everything else

Good: Seems impossible at first glance and yet has a cool solution.
Bad: It can take a few tries to implement the solution in CustLemm.

[Isu]

I can forsee this thread being a long one, maybe even longer than the original lemming level list game, who knows.

Level 3: It's not that easy, I'm afraid



Skills: 2 Climbers
          2 Floaters
          2 Bombers
          2 Blockers
          2 Builders
          2 Miners
          2 Diggers

Number of lemmings 60  
95% to be saved  
Release Rate: 10
Time: 3 minutes  

Good: You can't just bash through, the solution involves going the long way around.
Bad: 95%? You could save 96% without changing the solution.

I might have finished "Rhapsody in blue", I need to check it...

[Shvegait]

ISteve01 - Level 4: Turning around demo #172

10 Lems
100% to save
RR: 99
Time: 2 minutes
Skills: 5 of everything

Good: A short fun level that requires a little bit of good placement/timing.

Bad: Seems too similar to "The Thin Red Line (Colorblind)" and is so close to it in the pack. Plus, it's easier!

[Timballisto]

I nominate ISteve02 for the next review...since that's the only one I've really played other than Conway's (finally I might be able to do something).

Who's going to do level 5?