Super Mario Brothers: The Classic Journey

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:01 pm

Sorry for editing this too much.

Hello everyone, I decided to start making a SMB1 style episode. This is my first one ever.

Featuring: 40 SMB1 Stages! The original was gonna be 999 stages but I scrapped the idea cause it's unrealistic lol.
320 Star Coins! (Subject to change because I can't make up my mind)
8 unique SMB1 worlds!

Also the story is nothing new or unique.

Star Coin system:
You can get a star coin by completing a task, which can be one of the following:
Getting all 5 yoshi coins
Collecting all regular coins
Completing the level within a time limit
Not hitting any blocks
Not collecting any coins

They are like side missions, just for those who want an extra challenge.

Screenshots: (I will post more later)

Spoiler: show

Overall Progress:

Progress of current world I'm working on (World 1)

I will be using this graphics pack: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4907

Hopefully you guys will enjoy it once it releases!

Emral · Postby **Emral** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:54 pm

best of luck getting this done before you grow senile

MECHDRAGON777 · Postby **MECHDRAGON777** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:10 pm

If you use the world map system that SMBX is most known for, you would run out of level tiles without using warps. (400 level tile limit)

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:12 pm

Enjl wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:54 pm
best of luck getting this done before you grow senile

Thanks. I hope so.

Added in 4 minutes :

MECHDRAGON777 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:10 pm
If you use the world map system that SMBX is most known for, you would run out of level tiles without using warps. (400 level tile limit)

I'll just compile 8 levels into a single level tile I guess

Fuyu · Postby **Fuyu** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:17 pm

Don't quote me but I read the title of the thread as "Super Mario Brothers: The Ultimate Johnny"

AlanLive2020 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:01 pm
My aim here is to try and make one of the longest SMBX episodes ever!

Quantity is not the same as quality friend. I'm talking from experience here, I once started a 500 level episode and eventually realized that it had no future seeing as levels would get repetitive, and I didn't want to pour years of my life into something I wasn't going to feel proud about.

MECHDRAGON777 · Postby **MECHDRAGON777** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:20 pm

Fuyu wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:17 pm
Don't quote me but I read the title of the thread as "Super Mario Brothers: The Ultimate Johnny"

AlanLive2020 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:01 pm
My aim here is to try and make one of the longest SMBX episodes ever!

Quantity is not the same as quality friend. I'm talking from experience here, I once started a 500 level episode and eventually realized that it had no future seeing as levels would get repetitive, and I didn't want to pour years of my life into something I wasn't going to feel proud about.

I remember attempting to make a 9999 star episode in 1.3 which also ultimately ended in failure. If you can achieve this feat of making something fun that is this long, then it would be interesting to see.

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:23 pm

There we go, now its something more achievable
Sorry, I'm new to everything about smbx except for playing episodes, which I started doing years ago
I'll just make a sequel if I want to make more then
Honestly idk what I was thinking, also sorry if my posts are cringy, i'm not used to posting publicly anywhere.

Cedur · Postby **Cedur** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:43 pm

Yeah I found it quite hilarious to read the original numbers and wondering if you accidentally put some zeroes too many

Anyway, get going and have fun!

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:12 pm

Cedur wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:43 pm
Yeah I found it quite hilarious to read the original numbers and wondering if you accidentally put some zeroes too many
Anyway, get going and have fun!

Thank you. I'll release a sample level soon.

MECHDRAGON777 · Postby **MECHDRAGON777** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:27 am

Thirty star coins per level seem a bit much.

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:08 am

So I decided to make missions or sidequests you can complete for star coins, such as defeating all enemies, grabbing all coins, beating the level within a time limit, etc. What do you guys think of this concept? I just want some feedback.

Also please tell me if i'm posting too much. I don't want to break a rule.

Cedur · Postby **Cedur** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:45 pm

AlanLive2020 wrote:Also please tell me if i'm posting too much. I don't want to break a rule.

No you're not doing anything wrong no worries

(btw you posted your first level thread twice on accident, you can delete one of the topics as long as it's not replied to)

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:27 pm

Cedur wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:45 pm

AlanLive2020 wrote:Also please tell me if i'm posting too much. I don't want to break a rule.

No you're not doing anything wrong no worries

(btw you posted your first level thread twice on accident, you can delete one of the topics as long as it's not replied to)

I can't see it posted twice for some reason. Also development is gonna be paused for about 2 weeks in 3 days. And I might star working on another project at the same time because I have a different idea for another concept and I don't want to forget it lol. It's only gonna be 1 big level. Also I might be usy playing some episodes sometimes cause SMBX2 is one of my favorite games.

Cedur · Postby **Cedur** » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:42 pm

AlanLive2020 wrote:I can't see it posted twice for some reason.

guess a mod already took care of it.

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:42 am

If you wonder why I am making this SMB1 only, it's because I'm not sure I can properly balance the usage of the 4 game styles. I feel like it's easier making a whole episode based on just 1 gamestyle (In this case, SMB1).

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:22 pm

So.... I'm gonna make only 40 stages because:

1. I have an idea for a different project I'm going to do.
2. I still can't decide how to do this (srsly wtf is wrong with me)

Also I regret posting this cause it's cringe.

Anyway, thanks for the support, and I'm being serious.

Suckerman7 GM · Postby **Suckerman7 GM** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:46 am

AlanLive2020 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:22 pm
So.... I'm gonna make only 40 stages because:

1. I have an idea for a different project I'm going to do.
2. I still can't decide how to do this (srsly wtf is wrong with me)

Also I regret posting this cause it's cringe.

Feel free to laugh at me.

Anyway, thanks for the support, and I'm being serious.

It's a great choice to reduce the amount of levels for your project. Making a lot of levels for a first project isn't a great idea. You can later add levels you removed back as DLC levels after releasing this project if you want as well.

Also, I'm not laughing at you. I admire people making these kind of decisions and I'll support this project.

Flitretpa123 · Postby **Flitretpa123** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:35 am

Anyway, thanks for the support, and I'm being serious.

Im want to be your Next Supporter

AlanLive2020 · Postby **AlanLive2020** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:25 am

Suckerman7 GM wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:46 am

AlanLive2020 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:22 pm
So.... I'm gonna make only 40 stages because:

1. I have an idea for a different project I'm going to do.
2. I still can't decide how to do this (srsly wtf is wrong with me)

Also I regret posting this cause it's cringe.

Feel free to laugh at me.

Anyway, thanks for the support, and I'm being serious.
It's a great choice to reduce the amount of levels for your project. Making a lot of levels for a first project isn't a great idea. You can later add levels you removed back as DLC levels after releasing this project if you want as well.

Also, I'm not laughing at you. I admire people making these kind of decisions and I'll support this project.