Flying Over Mountainz

[BattlezM]

Well, the current level that I'm working on is quite large (120X120), I don't thiink there is anything that will give anyone the fitz, although there are some tricky to get secretz.

This level turned out harder than I thought it would , I'll make the secret sequence longer. ARE there ANY other partz that I should change to make the level more enjoyable??

[BattlezM]

Nothing? Okay, the secret will be the only part changed.

[GooRoo]

battlezm said:

Nothing? Okay, the secret will be the only part changed.

Four hourz is not enough time for interested solverz to voice their suggestionz. I did not get on-line until about noon today, myself, and purging SPAM from my e-mail inbox took quite a bit of time ... and responding to the legitimate e-mailz and Personal Messagez. This is the first time I have been able to scan the entire Forum for 'new' postz ... this thread being one of them. I am sure I am not alone in not spending 24 hourz a day on-line.

BTW, I received the new version about half an hour ago, and responded to more e-mailz and PMz since then ... the reason I am only getting here at this time, and not much sooner. I will make a quick stab at it, but expect that the Boxing Glovez vs ten enemy Shield Gruntz mini-puzzle will stump me once again. (They just won't stay in one place for me, but chase me and beat me into Goo. )

[BattlezM]

You are hitting them at the wrong time. The simple trick to move them is to hit them when they are regaining strength and alwayz keep them next to each other, if they come apart, they will start chasing your grunt around ; screwing the entire puzzle up.

[Gaby]

admin said:

but expect that the Boxing Glovez vs ten enemy Shield Gruntz mini-puzzle will stump me once again. (They just won't stay in one place for me, but chase me and beat me into Goo. )

this part was easy... you start with the pink south center,west,east then with the pink north center,west,east then the purple enemiez... that way they are all busy fighting each other...

[GooRoo]

I made it all the way to the Secret Switch with the four Coinz and the Warp letter 'W' ... but on the exit there is no overlap between the upper pair of Secretz and the lower pair of Secretz, and I get squashed every time. (I don't have the incredible timing and anticipation of a teenager any more and could not exit the re-appearing wall to the north just as the wall to the south disappeared, making it a safe place to stand for a moment or so.) I think I do not have the 'final version' of this puzzle after all.

[Gaby]

a safe tile is very necessary for us old guntzerz... we too have to regain our strength(er breath)...

[peekaboo]

This is one hard nervous-making game. The timing is extremely crucial, it's not even halfway clear which way to go, and wasted effort is spent trying to figure out all kinds of unnecessary stuff.

For instance: At the start of the game, the player can reach two different places; if he/she goes the wrong way, they don't find out until they've already played another nerve wracking area. Why not make it where the flying gruntz can reach only one area safely, instead of giving choices?

Another example: There is the sword area. Why give a sword to the player? You can't use it anywhere that I can find!! I spent all kinds of effort just trying to find a way into the big areas trying to kill the gunhat or find a coin. Dying over and over!!! Bah!

Another example: too many obstacles and enemies at once and no safe place for the gruntz to regroup.

I hate to say it Battlez, but most of your games are not fun. They're too frustrating for me tho I'm sure there are some that like them. The games are beautifully done, the ideas are terrific, and your skills appreciated. But I just can't spend days trying to finish (or even get started) on them. I won't play any more of yours. Breaks my heart cuz you're so talented and imaginative.

[BattlezM]

Sadly, I intended this level to be easy , but it turned out extremely hard for some reason . I even tried to change many of the timing situationz . I have sent the level (easier) to Goo Roo, ask him for it. At first you should head for the sword.
My next few levelz should be good . I think that Kitchen Adventure will definately be a loveable level (say, anyone want to test it, Goo Roo doesn't have any time for it ), almost none of the timing situationz are difficult. Many partz do require some thinking.

[peekaboo]

Ok I'll try your next game. Sure hope it is more accommodating. Good luck with it.

I would test your game for you but afraid I'll just get completely stuck. Maybe someone out there who can finish your games will step up.

[Carmen]

"I hate to say it Battlez, but most of your games are not fun. They're too frustrating for me tho I'm sure there are some that like them. The games are beautifully done, the ideas are terrific, and your skills appreciated. But I just can't spend days trying to finish (or even get started) on them. I won't play any more of yours. sad sad sad Breaks my heart cuz you're so talented and imaginative."

I think the same way as peekaboo's commentaries above. Your levels are very creative and with lovely graphics but too fustration for somebody like me that loves gruntz but wants to enjoy the level, not tear my hair out and have to abandon the level unable to make any kind of progress.

[BattlezM]

Perhapz I'll even redesign the puzzlez of this level sometime during next week. It will be Spring Break and I will not be burdened by class projectz. I really want this level to be enjoyable.

[SwordGrunt]

Right now I got the W and the four coinz. I looked near the king and I need to reach two more checkpointz to release the final way. I'm stuck when I fly from the secret to the part near the automatic bridgez at water. Then a blacxk pyramid blockz my way. Then I try flying to the black switch, but I alwayz lose my wingz 2 tilez before the goal. Am I supposed to fly there? What I have done wrong?
The checkpointz I miss are the gooberz and the toobz.

[BattlezM]

The gooberz and the toob are done very early. Try a different route past the swordz.

[SwordGrunt]

Ok, now I miss the Glovez and the Gunhatz checkpointz. I got to the secret but don't know how to exit there. It's just impossible to go inside, get all coinz and the W and get out.
I can't fly from the secret to any other area because I lose my wingz.

[BattlezM]

Perhapz it is reached by an actual secret?

[SwordGrunt]

I got an almost-perfect on this one. Know what? I missed only a pair of wingz.
And I couldn't got it and reach the fort... it's too far. I consider this as a perfect, but I'm going to re-play the CL to see if I can get a real perfect score.

[Sheroan]

!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFECT IN 12:54 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankz BattleM

[GooRoo]

Aug 14, 2009 15:39:10 GMT -8 Sheroan said:

!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFECT IN 12:54 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankz BattleM

Statz Page image, please?

[Sheroan]

I send the Statz Page image by e-mail to you.