Your favorite levels from previous contests

sezixor · Postby **sezixor** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:35 am

Here you can make a list of your top favorite levels from the past level contests or just mention ones that you really liked.
Here are my top 10 favorite levels from every contest including my top 10 all-time favorite contest levels (not including levels made by me)
Note: This does not include levels from the very first contest as I have never played those levels.

Contest 2

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Contest 5

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Contest 6

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Contest 7

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My top 10 favorite levels of all the SMBX community level contests!!!

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HeroLinik · Postby **HeroLinik** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:47 am

From CC7:

10. The Inferno Factory by icez
9. Mount Kuribo by Emral
8. Frozen Hills by Knux (stolen by The Dark Knight)
7. Battle for the SMBXFORUMS by litchh
6. The 'Ol Switcharoo by ap3jmpt
5. The Mission of Tourian by Christian07
4. Sepulchral Sawblade Cemetery by sezixor
3. Clockwork Ruins by Darkonius Mavakar
2. Cloudtop Castlewalls by Snow Luigi Revamped zlakerboy357
1. Magician Moonlight by Sux

Sux · Postby **Sux** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:47 pm

Well, is a really interesting topic, good to people make the lists of previous competitions and disseminate their opinions on this topic. I am very contesnte to see my name on those lists, diversity, especially in contest 7. Anyway sezixor, theandregemeobr and andregemeo25 is the same person, I think you knew that. I only mention for the record.
My lists ( Also not including levels made by me ):

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Contest 3:

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Contest 5:

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Contest 6:

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My top 10 favorite levels of all the SMBX community level contests:

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zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:18 pm

Suprisingly Cloudtop Castlewalls was mentioned mentioned multiple times which I find really weird. But yeah here's my list from CC7, but not in order though.

Unearthly Volcano - reghrhre
Clockwork Ruins - Darkonius64
Killowat Keep - Bomber57
Heaven Haunt - Beyond
Magical Malice Castle - Chad
Mount Kuribo - Emral
Magican Moonlight - Sux
Sepulchral Sawblade Cementary - sezixor
Subcon Shivare - TNTtimelord
The Inferno Factory - icez

Sux · Postby **Sux** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:03 pm

zlakerboy357 wrote:Suprisingly Cloudtop Castlewalls was mentioned mentioned multiple times which I find really weird. But yeah here's my list from CC7, but not in order though.

Isn't odd, you did a really awesome level, so it helps you become more known in the community. I had this same feeling after CC6. Cheer up because people here consider you a great designer now!

Sux · Postby **Sux** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:08 pm

Kyo wrote:
Forgot to do CC4. Might do it later. Also, SMBX:R Contest isn't there because I don't have the levels. Also, Sux, do you really find Dramatic Deterrence to be worse than Acropolis Ascension? While Dramatic Deterrence is in my opinion by far the best level I ever made, Acropolis Ascension is a boring 15 minutes level of poor design that desperately tried and failed miserably to be innovative and to keep the gameplay interesting. One of my worst levels from 2012-2014 imho.

E: Forgot Magician Moonlight.

Worst? for months, I considered the best level I've ever seen. Is awesome, I love it, Dramatic Deterrence is amazing too, but I liked more Acropolis Ascension. Design and graphics wonderful, and a incredible boss. I don't know how you think than is one of your worst levels....
Don't tell than Dramatic Deterrence is worse than Acropolis Ascension, says than Acropolis Asecnsion is better than Dramatic Deterrence because speaking a level is worse than the other gives to understand that it is bad levels, which is not the case, levels are gorgeous, I love them!

sezixor · Postby **sezixor** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:10 pm

zlakerboy357: Indeed, your level Cloudtop Castlewalls was great. There's no doubt about that. In my opinion it was one of the best levels in the contest.

Sux: I fixed andregemeo25's name. Also, I'm glad that my level Ultimate Airship Invasion is your number one level.

Kyo: While Dramatic Deterrence was significantly better than Acropolis Ascension, it was much more unforgiving and required a lot of persistence to beat, which was frustrating. Still, I will definitely agree with you that Dramatic Deterrence was far more original and creative, despite its difficulty.

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:16 pm

Sux wrote:
zlakerboy357 wrote:Suprisingly Cloudtop Castlewalls was mentioned mentioned multiple times which I find really weird. But yeah here's my list from CC7, but not in order though.
Isn't odd, you did a really awesome level, so it helps you become more known in the community. I had this same feeling after CC6. Cheer up because people here consider you a great designer now!

Well Cloudtop Castlewalls wasn't exactly the best I've made. Sure I did put a lot effort on that level and I'm pretty glad that I got 14th place, but I feel the level doesn't have the best design in my opinion. So it makes me wonder why you and sezixor, one of the awesome level designers, thinks my level was awesome. But if you really think that level was great, then your mind will be blown when you play my CC8 lvl :P

Kyo · Postby **Kyo** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:18 pm

sezixor wrote:While Dramatic Deterrence was significantly better than Acropolis Ascension, it was much more unforgiving and required a lot of persistence to beat, which was frustrating. Still, I will definitely agree with you that Dramatic Deterrence was far more original and creative, despite its difficulty.

It was final level-based, that's where its difficulty and length comes from. But if I'd do a final level for an episode, I'd keep the boss and the level in seperate level files, which however wasn't possible for a level contest. Acropolis Ascension was much more unforgiving though, because dying before the checkpoint will mean 14 minutes of replaying.

Sux · Postby **Sux** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:18 pm

Well, looks than my opinion and taste for levels are weird, or rather different. The two levels for me are incredible, but I don't know why, attract me more by Acropolis Ascension...So much so that in 2012 this was inspired me to create levels, but it is a pity that I was very bad designer

Edit: @zlakerboy Thanks for consider me a great designer, and yes, their level of CC7 was great. And from what you said, I am anxious to see your level the CC8.

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:21 pm

Sux wrote:Well, looks than my opinion and taste for levels are weird, or rather different. The two levels for me are incredible, but I dn't know why, attract me more by Acropolis Ascension...So much so that in 2012 this was inspired me to create levels, but it is a pity that I was very bad designer

Well I wouldn't say a such great level designer like you would have a weird taste, but we all have different opinions.

sezixor · Postby **sezixor** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:44 pm

zlakerboy357 wrote: Well Cloudtop Castlewalls wasn't exactly the best I've made. Sure I did put a lot effort on that level and I'm pretty glad that I got 14th place, but I feel the level doesn't have the best design in my opinion. So it makes me wonder why you and sezixor, one of the awesome level designers, thinks my level was awesome. But if you really think that level was great, then your mind will be blown when you play my CC8 lvl

Believe it or not, that level was actually the first level by you that I played, (excluding one if the levels I played from your project demo, that doesn't count as it was just a simple grass level), and I was really impressed with the high-end design, expansive and non-linear sections, tileset combining and immense decoration, and interesting NPC gimmicks that you used throughout the level. But what ever you say, I'm looking forward to seeing your next contest level!

Kyo wrote:
sezixor wrote:While Dramatic Deterrence was significantly better than Acropolis Ascension, it was much more unforgiving and required a lot of persistence to beat, which was frustrating. Still, I will definitely agree with you that Dramatic Deterrence was far more original and creative, despite its difficulty.
It was final level-based, that's where its difficulty and length comes from. But if I'd do a final level for an episode, I'd keep the boss and the level in seperate level files, which however wasn't possible for a level contest. Acropolis Ascension was much more unforgiving though, because dying before the checkpoint will mean 14 minutes of replaying.

I was referring to the overall difficulty from start to finish, but I guess your right that dying from the boss can be extremely tedious considering how much of the level you have to replay.

Darkonius Mavakar · Postby **Darkonius Mavakar** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:36 am

*sees Sux's post*

wow, someone actually liked Unforgiving Fortress!
finally! i bet that if it wasn't for the tedius boss and the lasers i would've got higher.
honestly, i have no favourites, i like every single level in the contest, even the tier1 and 2 ones, oddly, i feel like everyone, in theyr eyes, saw a winner level while designing it's level...

not sure if you guys know what i mean.

Valtteri · Postby **Valtteri** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:23 am

Why is my CC4 submission so unloved. Brinstar Vegetation is like my best level ever. :/

Shinbison-Kof · Postby **Shinbison-Kof** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:01 am

I'm very happy in see my levels in the lists, thanks!

The list is not in a ' fixed order' ...

#CC1

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#CC2

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#CC7

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#Revived

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My favorite levels of all the SMBX community level contests:

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Postby **Raster** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:46 pm

I don't get why people like Starry way through the nighttime sky. One of the stars is inaccessible, the enemies are very poorly done and it's not anything unique. The boss was a joke. There was literally no value to that level, other than the SMB3 graphics which probably amazed everyone.

TLtimelord · Postby **TLtimelord** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:06 pm

Raster wrote:I don't get why people like Starry way through the nighttime sky. One of the stars is inaccessible, the enemies are very poorly done and it's not anything unique. The boss was a joke. There was literally no value to that level, other than the SMB3 graphics which probably amazed everyone.

I never could play that level since it lagged so bad for me.

Ace · Postby **Ace** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:15 pm

Valtteri wrote:Why is my CC4 submission so unloved. Brinstar Vegetation is like my best level ever. :/

why does it take 2 hours to beat?

SuperMario7 · Postby **SuperMario7** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:24 am

I did a top 5 of the contests I participated in, because the others I don't know so well. And BTW, thank you to everyone who had one of my levels on their list.

Contest 4:

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Contest 5:

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Contest 6:

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Contest 7:

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Revived Contest:

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zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:49 am

Reviving it!

My Top 10 favorite CC8 levels, not in order though.

Steins;Lab - Emral
Ashen Acropolis - sezixor
Operation Star Snatcher - Sednaiur
Wild Western Walk - SuperMario7
Steins;Volcano - Kyo
Starlight Spectral Shrub - FireLink
Windy Woodtop - Darkonius64
Foliage Fissure - Bomber57
Wild Western Mountain - TNTtimelord
Subcon Snowland - zlakerboy357
Mario Zone - Valtteri