Level tutoring?

Karl Marx · Postby **Karl Marx** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:36 am

Here's an idea: we could institute a system where some of the more successful level designers work one-on-one with users that are not satisfied with their designing capabilities/ want to make better levels.

There'd be an application process for both tutors and protégées, and then the tutors would make specific exercises designed to improve designing skills, like with events or background usage.

If such a program existed, would you guys use it? What do you think?

Darkonius Mavakar · Postby **Darkonius Mavakar** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:44 am

Sounfs good AND complicated.

not everyone has the time or patience, mostly because the newbies are 10 year olds who barely understand things.

zioy · Postby **zioy** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:52 am

I actually love this idea. If I had had it way back when, I would have had a much faster curve to learning the editor to its fullest.

Postby **Magna** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:53 am

We should make a system so that some people don't reject you for making "bad" levels.

underFlo · Postby **underFlo** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:36 am

That sounds pretty cool, only thing is of the experienced designers would have to agree and also have enough time.
But the core concept sounds really good!

Karl Marx · Postby **Karl Marx** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:35 am

Darkonius Mavakar wrote: not everyone has the time or patience, mostly because the newbies are 10 year olds who barely understand things.

It would only be between someone who wants to help and somebody who wants help, people that already assume their levels are perfect would not use this service.

Now I have no idea how somebody would teach someone how to make good levels, but if someone could figure that out, there'd be more good levels posted in the levels forum, right?

crusher169 · Postby **crusher169** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:48 pm

honestly when I saw the topic name I thought more of mainly videos well explaining how to make a good level. e.g. commentary :3

Waddle · Postby **Waddle** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:46 am

This is quite a good plan actually.
But alot of new users seem to not be able to speak proper english.

Postby **Marina** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:26 am

I actually think videos would be a fun idea. I don't know who eould be down to it but I could see many ppl taking part in making a video series on level design tutorials :p

AirSeus · Postby **AirSeus** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:42 am

GMarinaX wrote:I actually think videos would be a fun idea. I don't know who eould be down to it but I could see many ppl taking part in making a video series on level design tutorials :p

Yeh bossedit8, make a video with commentary for this <3

The Buddery Hobo · Postby **The Buddery Hobo** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:20 am

um, im new to downloading levels and stuff, uh could you tell me what to do after the download itself its not working.

Waddle · Postby **Waddle** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:28 am

The Buddery Hobo wrote:um, im new to downloading levels and stuff, uh could you tell me what to do after the download itself its not working.

First off, welcome to the forums.
Secondly, this isn't the right topic for questions like that. Go to "help and support" instead. Good luck!

HeroLinik · Postby **HeroLinik** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:40 pm

AirSeus wrote:
GMarinaX wrote:I actually think videos would be a fun idea. I don't know who eould be down to it but I could see many ppl taking part in making a video series on level design tutorials :p
Yeh bossedit8, make a video with commentary for this <3

If he does, then no-one will understand him except for people that can speak German, so that's a bad idea in my opinion.

Karl Marx · Postby **Karl Marx** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:17 pm

castlewars wrote:
AirSeus wrote:
GMarinaX wrote:I actually think videos would be a fun idea. I don't know who eould be down to it but I could see many ppl taking part in making a video series on level design tutorials :p
Yeh bossedit8, make a video with commentary for this <3
If he does, then no-one will understand him except for people that can speak German, so that's a bad idea in my opinion.

Besides, tutorials on how to SMBX were never what I envisioned, I was talking about a one-on-one, veteran to newbie relationship where the veteran would help the newbie understand how to utilize the engine.

Postby **Marina** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:20 pm

castlewars wrote:
AirSeus wrote:
GMarinaX wrote:I actually think videos would be a fun idea. I don't know who eould be down to it but I could see many ppl taking part in making a video series on level design tutorials :p
Yeh bossedit8, make a video with commentary for this <3
If he does, then no-one will understand him except for people that can speak German, so that's a bad idea in my opinion.

Assuming he can't speak English.

While I admit his English isn't the best, I've heard him, and it's aight imo.

And if he did it I would want to be co-commentator, just in case :P

John The White Yoshi · Postby **John The White Yoshi** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:40 pm

Darkonius Mavakar wrote:Sounfs good AND complicated.

not everyone has the time or patience, mostly because the newbies are 10 year olds who barely understand things.

Hey! I was 10 years old when I started using SMBX, and I made decent levels. I understood A LOT of things at 10, okay. That is all you need to know. I'm sorry if what I said is rude, but what you said is rude, stereotyping young children.

Waddle · Postby **Waddle** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:59 pm

SuperWhiteYoshi64 wrote:
Darkonius Mavakar wrote:Sounfs good AND complicated.

not everyone has the time or patience, mostly because the newbies are 10 year olds who barely understand things.
Hey! I was 10 years old when I started using SMBX, and I made decent levels. I understood A LOT of things at 10, okay. That is all you need to know. I'm sorry if what I said is rude, but what you said is rude, stereotyping young children.

Hey. He wasn't "Steriotyping young children". He said that alot of the noobs are 10 year olds that don't understand much. He never said all 10 year olds barely unserstood things. He was talking about a certain group of 10 year olds (I think he was hinting at MNIE52). I understand your point though.