Kep Reviews Your Level

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:21 pm

8bitmushroom wrote:The thing is, the level judges should be the ones reviewing the levels, not taking somebody else's review for granted and deciding upon a final score from that itself. If they are doing that then why they're even level judges in the first place is beyond me if they aren't even doing their job the way it's supposed to be done.

Have you ever even read this?

http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=4677

Also, level judges still have a purpose: To review levels and approve normal user's reviews. I really don't see a problem with this.

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:01 pm

Valtries the Fox wrote:I would like a review.

Link: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5659
I would like Design, Placement, Music and Gameplay.

I reviewed it. Check out the review here: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5659

zioy · Postby **zioy** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:01 pm

Flaming Lava Fields - Difficulty Spike!

Initially, Pros, and Cons

YouTube · Postby **bossedit8** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:03 pm

KoolKat wrote:Flaming Lava Fields - Difficulty Spike!

Initially, Pros, and Cons

Gonna give you the Link so you won't have to search them inside the Level Forum Section: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=4146

Imaynotbehere4long · Postby **Imaynotbehere4long** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:21 pm

Here's my level:

http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5760

I'd like Summary, Pros, and Cons.

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:18 pm

Sorry to take so long for your reviews. I'll try to get them all up by Saturday.

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:00 pm

I reviewed your level, Zant. It was great!

Spoiler: show

Let me review the updated version.
BTW, you requested me to review this in my "Kep Reviews your Level" thread, so I shall therefore fulfill your request.
Design - 9

The design for this was downright astonishing, and the whole time I was playing this I felt like I was in a fantasy. To immediately start giving criticism, though, I disliked how this level really had no main gimmick. I mean come on, this is Castlevania. You could do anything with such a great and difficult game like that. Also, the music for the boss didn't necessarily fit since it sounded more ambient and calm than intense - but oh hell, that boss is another thing. Let me just put it this way: It was unfairly difficult, and the unnecessarily placed fire replacing Rinkas just made it way more complicated than it should have been. Not to mention, he took FOREVER to beat, I mean, probably around thirty hits if you wanted to get technical. Make him replace someone like Motherbrain and with events make him move around or something, but just don't make him replacing SMB3 Bowser, since it turns into a disaster. Anyways, the gameplay. It was excellent. When I was playing this, as said earlier, I felt like I was in a fantasy, and I was just beaming at how visually appealing this level is. All in all, you definitely deserve a nine for this category.

Atmosphere - 10
Truth is, I've never given anything a ten ever on anything, and I've been reviewing levels since SMBX: Revived was around. I mean, the atmosphere and aesthetics were downright perfect. The darkness was perfect, and the background objects placement was just right. I have no complaints here; great job!

Placement - 8.5
The placement in this level is barely lower than a nine, for a couple reasons. Firstly, why have Goombas coming right at you right when you start the level? This is a problem with almost all SMBX levels these days. Give the player some time to breathe before starting, please. Also, no points will be taken off for this so don't worry, but why not have some ceiling in the outside section? It wouldn't hurt, but that's more of a recommendation than a bug. In addition, I don't think the dragon coins fit that well. If this is Castlevania-styled, why have a picture of a Dry Bones on it? Try to add a custom and cooler picture for the Dragon Coins. By the way, what's up with the weirdly animated Boo things replacing the Eerie? It kind of looks like it's shaking its ass or something, I don't know. Try animating something else on it, like its mouth or eyes. Conclusively, at one point in the outside section, there is a part with four Dry Bones lined up and this could be classified as cluster.

Your overall averaged score is...

9.16
Ironically enough, me and Natsu's score were very close. Nonetheless, I'll send this to the level judges to try to get this approved, and if it does, you'll go from Pretty Good to The Best!

http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/p ... 77#preview

Zant · Postby **Zant** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:43 am

Thank you very much Kep!

Superiorstar · Postby **Superiorstar** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:10 pm

The Negative zone: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5844
-Pros

-Cons

-Atmosphere

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:30 pm

Superiorstar wrote:The Negative zone: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5844
-Pros

-Cons

-Atmosphere

Normally, I'd be asking you to choose a valid reviewing style, but that was already reviewed and moved anyways, so Superiorstar, so I will not be reviewing it. Sorry. However, if you want me to review another level of yours, I'd be glad to.

Nevertheless, two more reviewing style options have been added onto the original thread, and Gameclip477, prepare to get a review for your level sometime this week. It shouldn't be long.

Superiorstar · Postby **Superiorstar** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:14 pm

Kep wrote:Nevertheless, two more reviewing style options have been added onto the original thread.

Ok how about his one: http://www.smbxgame.com/forums/v ... =32&t=5863
Atmosphere

Gimmicks

Summary

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:37 pm

Before I receive a bunch of PMs about when their levels will be reviewed, let's just put it this way: It'll be a while, if not a couple months. I have had lots of homework lately, and I'm working on a project as well, and it's a bit overwhelming feeling like I need to review all of these levels. Therefore, I have decided that this will get put on hiatus, but don't lock this. It may end up being a week before I start reviewing something again, but on the other hand, it could be a month or two, or even up to a year. So to be safe, DON'T LOCK THIS. Staff, thank you for understanding and users whose levels I need to review, don't worry. I'll get to reviewing your level sooner or later but please be patient.

dragonfan96 · Postby **dragonfan96** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:28 pm

Kep wrote:Before I receive a bunch of PMs about when their levels will be reviewed, let's just put it this way: It'll be a while, if not a couple months. I have had lots of homework lately, and I'm working on a project as well, and it's a bit overwhelming feeling like I need to review all of these levels. Therefore, I have decided that this will get put on hiatus, but don't lock this. It may end up being a week before I start reviewing something again, but on the other hand, it could be a month or two, or even up to a year. So to be safe, DON'T LOCK THIS. Staff, thank you for understanding and users whose levels I need to review, don't worry. I'll get to reviewing your level sooner or later but please be patient.

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