Level Design Contest #26 - Playing Phase (Discussion Topic)

[Armani]

@kaywhyn @ericderkovits

Well done! Both of your solutions are acceptable!
It's an open-ended level that any solutions are acceptable as long as you eliminate all the zombies.
This level is one of the results of me experimenting to make levels that are very different to normal lemmings levels.

[Armani]

I played rule2 first and here're my replays!
Jumper is a very powerful skill and it shows

Perilous Parkour (click to show/hide)

I got both talisman. The title fit the level really well. It was fun to do parkour in a very limited amount of time or with limited amount of skills while avoding all the zombies.

The Living Infinite (click to show/hide)

I might have backrouted this one! I have a lot of leftover skills.(outside the jumpers of course ) Very neat level design with nice music though! I like them a lot.

Don't Stop Shimmying 'Til You Had Enough (click to show/hide)

I might have backrouted this level too! Surely the intended solution would be much more satisfying than mine I can see numerous path the shimmier lemmings can take so I'm looking forward to play this level again after it's properly fixed.

Let's Go for Gold (click to show/hide)

Very fun level to play! I like the concept and it really fits the spirit of the rule well.

[NieSch]

I like the fact that we all chose different styles for the L2-levels, by the way.

[IchoTolot]

@Armani:

Yes, that's a backroute. I changed up the exit area a bit so that you can't just dig to victory there.

Also the pack in general has been updated.

[SQron188]

I like the fact that we all chose different styles for the L2-levels, by the way.

Yeah, I was actually meaning to use L2 Beach for some time myself.

[NieSch]

I solved SQron188's level. Clever little puzzle!

[SQron188]

Again, I can't thank you enough for these replays to my levels and for playing them!  

Part 2 https://youtu.be/30XF_iFGb0M
Part 3 coming soon

[kaywhyn]

Don't Stop Shimmying 'Til You Had Enough (click to show/hide)

I might have backrouted this level too! Surely the intended solution would be much more satisfying than mine I can see numerous path the shimmier lemmings can take so I'm looking forward to play this level again after it's properly fixed.

@Armani: This is how you quote a spoiler tag, btw. Simply leave the tags at both the start and the end there and then whatever's behind it will remain behind the spoiler tag when you click on "quote." I just noticed you did the same in the Uncharted pack of leaving what I spoilered out in the open for a Libra level, so yea, just wanted to help and advise you there

Anyway, yes, that is another bad backroute that I missed for my R2. Luckily, it's an easy fix. For V4, I added some more OWAs, a small block, and shifted down the terrain near the top on the right side.

I'm sure you'll absolutely love the level once the intended solution is enforced

I like the fact that we all chose different styles for the L2-levels, by the way.

You're right! All from official Lemmings games too! Icho's and yours are Crystal and Pillar, respectively, both from L1, while Crane's and mine are from ONML, Rock and Brick, respectively. Finally, Armani's is the Outdoor tileset from L2

Yeah, I was actually meaning to use L2 Beach for some time myself.

I try to make sure I vary the tilesets I use to make levels instead of using just the ones from the official Lemmings games. In this case, I've already repeated the Brick tileset after just 12 levels, which isn't much but I guess that technically can be seen as a lot from me lol. I really do love the fact there's so many to choose from, but at the same time that also makes it difficult to pick one when making levels too

Again, I can't thank you enough for these replays to my levels and for playing them!  

Part 2 https://youtu.be/30XF_iFGb0M
Part 3 coming soon

Thanks again!  

[Armani]

@Armani: This is how you quote a spoiler tag, btw. Simply leave the tags at both the start and the end there and then whatever's behind it will remain behind the spoiler tag when you click on "quote." I just noticed you did the same in the Uncharted pack of leaving what I spoilered out in the open for a Libra level, so yea, just wanted to help and advise you there

That was intentional. That's how I quote a spoiler tag.

And I squeezed in more time to solve rule1 levels

Empire Of Bones (click to show/hide)

I spared several permanent skills. I hope at least my solution remotely resembles the intended one! I had fun finding the most efficient route for the slider guys and the crowd by platforming, blocking and freeing the blockers with the miners.

Steeling the Inevitable Victory (click to show/hide)

I can see some similarities between this level and the one from the united. Similar titles, same tileset, mostly steel(although your level is completely steel ) It seems like the level need some more fixes though.

Blocker from Hell (click to show/hide)

Wow the layout of this level is so cool Also the solution of the level was also very neat! Especially I was short on constructive skills so I had to minimize using it while not losing many lemmings.

[NieSch]

Blocker from Hell (click to show/hide)

Wow the layout of this level is so cool Also the solution of the level was also very neat! Especially I was short on constructive skills so I had to minimize using it while not losing many lemmings.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Your solution is very much what I intended but you managed to save more lemmings and spare more skills. It's not a backroute, it's just very well done.

Edit: I decided to make a little change in the level after all. See the update topic.

[Crane]

Almost there with "Perilous Parkour" - there's not meant to be excessively tight timing required on this level, but at the same time there's a puzzle-solving element.  V3 now released (sorry guys!)

[IchoTolot]

@Armani

Yeah, that's still quite backroutey.

Some miners are now pick-ups in V2.

The pack overall has also been updated again!

[NieSch]

Another solution for kaywhyn's R2 level. (V4)

Edit: And also for R3. (Sorry, more backroutes I'm afraid.)

[NieSch]

This solution to kaywhyn's R3 level feels better.

[Armani]

Solved final rank of the contest pack!

Upwards To The Lower Floor (click to show/hide)

It was a easy but also clever level! I saved several shimmiers but I don't think my solution is a backroute.

Outdoor Lemming Rangers to the Rescue (click to show/hide)

I think my solution is somewhat acceptable(?). I can feel it. Especially the way to contain the crowd from the rightmost hatch is very clever and feels intended. The position of the rightside hatch was kind of suspicious and I came up with your comment on one of my level(Triple Trouble in Space ) and figure out the main trick!

Wee Walk in Winter Wonderland (click to show/hide)

Beautiful scenery with nice use of tileset mixing Not the most difficult level but I had to think carefully which skill I have to use first. (If my solution is intended )I was very tempting to use the digger to remove the long pillar but it didn't work! It was a nice red herring I would say!

I hate sand (click to show/hide)

It was a small with very minimal skillsets but still end up being quite tricky! I enjoyed it a lot I especially like the usage of the miner to release the bottom lemming while also chiping off the ceiling to release the top lemming

My solutions for the updated levels will come on the next weekend as I'm pretty busy on weekdays