Thank you for your inputs
Example: If you create a level, there are field(s) to select before it will be accepted for upload.
1) Estimate your level difficulty:
Frozen ▀
Cold ▀
Warm ▀
Hot ▀
Scorching ▀
in the editor, level-designers can already set an estimated level-difficulty (from 1 to 5) for their levels. This "difficulty rank" is then an available info within the database. But since I'm not sure it would be a reliable info as it is (casual gamers may not have the same "difficulty" scale as here, in this forum), I designed the database to allow players to rate the levels' difficulty: this way, I think we may get more reliable difficulty ratings (average ratings)... => but the associated code isn't done yet.
2) Map uses the standard lemmings skillset or includes the use of new abilities?
My map only uses abilities from the original Lemmings game ▀
My map includes or only uses the new abilities ▀
Currently, the game officially supports 3 new abilities:
- swimmers
- gliders
- walkers
But I still should tweak the code a little bit between jLevelBuilder and the game, in order to easily create levels using Swimmers and Gliders (I already done the job for Walkers). What I mean is most of the levels will pretty much look like to the original Lemmings' levels, regarding to the abilities...
Then if there would be a possible way for people to give a 1 - 10 rating for uploaded maps, this could be very helpful for people wanting to download and play the best rated maps.
Yes, I designed the database to take in account such a vote. Players will be allowed to give a 1 - 10 rating for levels (but I still have to code this function).
Do you need to have solved the level before uploading it? I'm not sure if that's easily possible, but it would be a helpful addition, I think. After all, we won't want some people uploading unbeatable levels.
I see no reliable way to verify the level is OK before uploading it.
Maybe one solution is: before proceeding with the upload, ask the level-designer if she/he has tested her/his level, and if she/he certifies the level is feasible.
Moreover, players and level-designers can upload level-replays. Maybe I can work something out for level-designers to attach replays to their levels... I don't know...