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Post by swietymiki on Jan 29, 2019 14:58:24 GMT -8
At first I wanted this to be a continuation of "X Markz The Spot 8" but the level turned out to be completely different from the original, so I decided to change the name to something unrelated, only leaving the first letter. I took a very different design approach here than I did in my previous levels - paying attention to symmetry, proportions and patterns. I also decided to play more around Toyz and Powerupz rather than exchanging Toolz all the time.
Your Gruntz will be forced to eliminate much more numerous and better-equipped enemies - think clever and use terrain to your advantage! Although I am not able to prevent that due to the density of the map, some Gruntz can be killed by a solo Nerf Gun from range. There's always a different way to get rid of them, please don't waste your time firing 20 bullets to eliminate just one.
This level features frozen SpotLightz (inspired by Space Karaoke), which are used to make permanent one-tile hazards for the player's Gruntz. There's also a completely new puzzle type, based on a ranged enemy moving back and forth between Switchez restricted by Green Teleporterz. Hopefully it's not too unclear.
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Post by swietymiki on Mar 14, 2019 12:36:03 GMT -8
This map is ready for Beta-Testing. I'm rather happy how it turned out, as I managed to fulfill most of my assumptions. It's my most ambitious project so far, which has some notable features:
- Semi-symmetrical level layout
- No friendly Gauntletz available
- 28 Voice Triggers (no repeats)
- 4 Survivorz, 4 Toolz, 4 Toyz, 4 Powerupz and 4 Secretz
- Most items available are not present in my previous levels
- Maximum enemy Gruntz (45), each having a meaningful impact on the game
- Various non-standard puzzles and unusual game mechanics were used
- Patterns for both the Red Warps and the Question Mark Switch (it's a secret)
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Post by GooRoo on Mar 16, 2019 7:08:29 GMT -8
Is somebody already doing the BETA testing? If so, I understand why there are no files supporting the Announcement; waiting for feedback causing possible changes.
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Post by swietymiki on Mar 16, 2019 7:20:43 GMT -8
MMM and Tomalla are trying it out at the moment. I definitely want to change at least one thing but I'll let you know when the testing is done.
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Post by swietymiki on Mar 19, 2019 8:39:04 GMT -8
I want to thank everyone who participated in the Beta Testing and gave their feedback on the level. Tomalla deserves additional credit for beating the map twice just to try to break it (he even managed to bake a 5th Grunt at the end). So far MMM and BattlezM completed the level while Theo is still working on it.
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Post by rohit on Apr 25, 2019 1:51:40 GMT -8
I got the Spongegun. The second gruntz steps on the Orange switch. I get the Megaphone and give Spade to barehanded gruntz. Now how do I get the coin and press orange switch through the crumbling bridge? Also do I send the enemy sword through the BW first?
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Post by swietymiki on Apr 25, 2019 3:20:28 GMT -8
Shoot the Shield Grunt in the middle of the bridges from above. Then it should become obvious how to get that coin. But don't send anyone through that wormhole, as you'll need it for your own Grunt later.
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Post by rohit on May 31, 2019 5:08:28 GMT -8
I have straw gruntz but his way is blocked by Green pyramids. The bomber has cleared all the bricks but cannot reach the green switches due to spotlights. He has spades with him. What have I missed?
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Post by swietymiki on May 31, 2019 6:29:28 GMT -8
You should still have a scroll in the Timebomber's inventory, which casts a Rolling Ballz spell. Use it to toggle some of the switches. Also note that the upcoming puzzle will be pretty hard.
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Post by rohit on Jun 1, 2019 3:40:33 GMT -8
You should still have a scroll in the Timebomber's inventory, which casts a Rolling Ballz spell. Use it to toggle some of the switches. Also note that the upcoming puzzle will be pretty hard. I forgot about the scroll I have!!!! But from where to hit the RBs. I can either get through the GP or get the death scythe as I can use the scroll only once....cannot find a route to do both. Never mind, I found the way!!!! |
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Post by swietymiki on Jun 1, 2019 3:51:34 GMT -8
You're probably very close to the solution. What you need to do is send your Grunt through the pyramids before the Ball breaks. Then you should be able to collect the Death Touch.
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Post by rohit on Jun 1, 2019 5:19:59 GMT -8
I baked one gruntz and give him the throwing rock.
How do I bake the other gruntz? I only have 3 puddles!!
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Post by swietymiki on Jun 1, 2019 5:54:34 GMT -8
Did you get the goo of the Wand Grunt who starts inside the Silver Maze?
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Post by rohit on Jun 1, 2019 6:37:33 GMT -8
Did you get the goo of the Wand Grunt who starts inside the Silver Maze? No  How am I supposed to do that? The wand follows me but ends up getting killed by the silver pyramids in the last part; I cross over but wand gets killed. |
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Post by swietymiki on Jun 1, 2019 6:40:29 GMT -8
You can get out of the maze with him if you choose the correct way. Then kill him and get the puddle.
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Post by rohit on Jun 1, 2019 6:48:22 GMT -8
You can get out of the maze with him if you choose the correct way. Then kill him and get the puddle. Wand is just behind me when a row of SP go down. Whichever path I take there is not enough time for Wand to get through. Does he follow me or takes his own path out of the maze? |
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Post by swietymiki on Jun 1, 2019 7:52:33 GMT -8
Each Pyramid in the ending sequence goes down for a different amount of time. One of them is open long enough so that you can pass together with the Wand Grunt following you.
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Post by rohit on Jun 1, 2019 21:02:55 GMT -8
I finished the level...very entertaining and challenging.
Missed one RW which leads to 2 coins in the SE corner next to a Gunhat....pls give a clue to it's location
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Post by swietymiki on Jun 2, 2019 3:38:49 GMT -8
It's in an area with lots of Dollar Plants.
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View the map!
I will create a folder for that right now on my hard drive, and upload whatever is available to the web host, for now that appears to be only the Announcement itself.
