Mystery Contest 2021 - Signups, Rules & Questions (RESULTS!)

[wyldstrykr]

question: it is allow to submit the level 1 day late to fulfill "overtime" ?

[ShadowStarX]

question: it is allow to submit the level 1 day late to fulfill "overtime" ?

The prompt is not "overtime" but "over time" (also even if the rubric was overtime, that would not be allowed)

Also if anybody wants to still join the contest, reply in the thread ASAP as the submission deadline is 1 week away.

[KnownStranger]

Quick question: If I want to make the looping music I should write something in the luna.lua file or just edit the mp3 file?

[ShadowStarX]

There is roughly 70 hours left to submit your level, so make good use of your weekend!

Quick question: If I want to make the looping music I should write something in the luna.lua file or just edit the mp3 file?

Whichever you can pull off and/or consider to work better.

[Emral]

Quick question: If I want to make the looping music I should write something in the luna.lua file or just edit the mp3 file?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX8VVqejaZc

[MECHDRAGON777]

Subject: Mystery Contest 2021 - Level Submission Thread

You must choose 3. If you choose any other amount, we'll have to count it as if you have chosen 0, and you will not be judged on any of them. This doesn't seem like that hard a rule to follow.

I am having trouble understanding these contradictions.

[Emral]

Subject: Mystery Contest 2021 - Level Submission Thread

You must choose 3. If you choose any other amount, we'll have to count it as if you have chosen 0, and you will not be judged on any of them. This doesn't seem like that hard a rule to follow.

I am having trouble understanding these contradictions.

There is no contradiction. Both of us are saying that you need to pick 3. The contest rules state that you need to pick 3.

[SuperAlex]

ShadowStarX Hello!, I updated my Second level submitted please check.

[ShadowStarX]

The contest is over, the deadline has hit!
I'll try to finish the preparation work ass soon as possible. (hopefully before Christmas Eve)

[MECHDRAGON777]

I went ahead and recorded my level:

Spoiler: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/vPVP22qSZag
Original Link: https://youtu.be/tFfl0h8IgXs
Original Link: https://youtu.be/lBxA_SoFCjc

[cato]

I went ahead and recorded my level:

At least it is beatable and isn't as absurd as last year's The Spirit Spire (6, 0). I still can't beat both of them. Both are very difficult and missing themes.

The Spirit Spire is very difficult with frame-perfect jumps and spikes everywhere. Yours is basically alternating between normal jumps and spin jumps given a confined space with dizziness effect, while simultaneously injecting all 8 themes by a fraction in the level because you got confused about "needing to pick 3 themes, but ShadowStarX told you on Discord that you can do more if you want" versus "needing to pick 3 themes only, and if you want to do more, you need to make a separate level from the thread".

[ShadowStarX]

I went ahead and recorded my level:

At least it is beatable and isn't as absurd as last year's The Spirit Spire (6, 0). I still can't beat both of them. Both are very difficult and missing themes.

The Spirit Spire is very difficult with frame-perfect jumps and spikes everywhere. Yours is basically alternating between normal jumps and spin jumps given a confined space with dizziness effect, while simultaneously injecting all 8 themes by a fraction in the level because you got confused about "needing to pick 3 themes, but ShadowStarX told you on Discord that you can do more if you want" versus "needing to pick 3 themes only, and if you want to do more, you need to make a separate level from the thread".

What I was trying to say to Mechdragon is that he can design around more than 3 rubrics but he has to pick 3 for the voting. But quite frankly I expected 4 or 5 rubrics at most used in a level, not all 8.

[DetectiveZvarri]

Spoiler: show

https://youtu.be/ezAvarvoVjA

i also recorded my level

[MECHDRAGON777]

MECHDRAGON777's Mystery Contest 2021 videos:

My own level "Thwomp Showdown"

Toadette Route Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/vPVP22qSZag

Mario Route Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/tFfl0h8IgXs

Peach Route Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/lBxA_SoFCjc

FutureNyanCat's level "The Fourside".

Secret Exit Video and explanation: show

Note: Deathless is actually required on this one, it is not deathless due to my own playstyle here. To get the secret exit, you must kill three hidden boos with a green glow with hidden coins. The second one is a tad evil. Third is super easy to get if you make it to the end deathless. First one easy if you know to not grab the coin.

Original Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlinCDjWdVk

Normal Exit Video: show

Original Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXyn2jhsceg

SanS1m0n's level "Kamek's Kastel of Knowledge"

Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/J49FxjZHAl8

Waddle's Level "Ionocannon"

Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/3FOLMk66e9Y

Darkonious's Level "Windswept Godlands"

Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/rAs85L6jQkY

MrDoubleA's Level "The Forest is on Fire Again"

Video: show

Original Link: https://youtu.be/t_ZzRTMduec

[ShadowStarX]

Apologies for the delay, but I've run into some technical issues and also got busier than expected in addition to that. I'd also like to say a huge thanks to Enjl for helping out with executing this final phase of the contest! Let the voting start! Here are the details.

Rules:

• You must not vote more than once. If you submit multiple sets of votes, all of your votes will be invalidated, unless you reach out to me and ask to remove your previous submission to the form.
• You have to use your forum username, or alternatively Discord username with its ID, to submit a valid vote.
• The Google Form will ensure that you judge all levels' rubrics.
• I will manually remove votes casted on your own level.
• Playing the levels is not a requirement but is strongly advised. If you don't wish to play any or some of the levels, please check the videos linked in the playlist below!

Download all contest entries in one package right here!

Vote for the levels that were submitted right here!

YouTube Playlist to view the contest entries

You may also check some alternate recordings for a handful of the levels!

Deadline to vote: February 1 Tuesday, 21:00 / 9 PM GMT (16:00 / 4 PM EST)

[ShadowStarX]

The deadline has hit but I'll extend it further by 1 day due to the technical difficulties I've had yesterday and the day before and as such, I forgot to warn people regarding the voting deadline approaching and it also hindered preparation! The reason was that on Sunday a huge windstorm struck my country and I lost electricity for my Sunday afternoon and evening and I also had multiple, albeit shorter power outages yesterday and we also had to repair some damage.
So sorry for the inconveniences and please cast your votes if you haven't yet!

New deadline is February 2, 9 PM (21:00) GMT.

[ShadowStarX]

The voting period is over!
Thanks for everyone who participated and/or voted! I hope you've all enjoyed this contest and apologies for the difficulties that have arisen.
I'll aim to release the results before the weekend!

[ElTipsta]

Can't wait for the results!

[SuperAlex]

Can't wait for the results!

Me too , but only one wins And it's name is...............W

[ShadowStarX]

The results have arrived at last! Thanks to everyone who participated, hope you'll participate in future contests as well!

Scores:

1-1: show

Mushroomlike Qualities - 4.0/5
Reflection - 3.8/5
There is no time to explain - 2.6/5
Fun - 2.5/5

Left to Right: show

Opposites - 2.5/5
Shadow Puppets - 2.6/5
Over Time - 2.3/5
Fun - 2.3/5

Bryophytic Blight: show

Mossiness - 4.3/5
Bounciness - 4.1/5
Experiment Gone Awry - 3.8/5
Fun - 2.5/5

Conductators Contraption: show

Opposites - 2.0/5
Average Elevator Speed - 3.2/5
Conductor - 3.1/5
Fun - 2.6/5

Cruelty Cage: show

Impenetrability - 3.0/5
Law-Abiding - 3.5/5
Risk of an Apocalpyse Happening - 3.5/5
Fun - 3.0/5

Death Game: show

Elimination - 3.3/5
Narrative Dissonance - 3.5/5
Bad Translation - 3.2/5
Fun - 3.0/5

Flower Shop of the Year: show

Variability - 3.9/5
Viral Marketing - 4.4/5
Botanics - 4.8/5
Fun - 3.8/5

Ionocannon: show

B-Side - 3.7/5
Zenith - 4.4/5
Doomsday - 4.4/5
Fun - 4.4/5

Kameks Kastel of Knowledge: show

School - 3.9/5
Story Without Dialogue - 3.9/5
Ability to Beat Coinless - 3.5/5
Fun - 3.3/5

Keep Eating and Nobody Explodes: show

Delicious - 4.1/5
Tastiness - 4.1/5
Bombastic- 4.5/5
Fun - 3.8/5

New Donk FInancial Center: show

Slopes - 3.0/5
Moneymaking - 2.7/5
Swinginess - 3.9/5
Fun - 2.7/5

Nightless Mario: show

Order - 3.8/5
Vampirism - 4.7/5
Incorporeal - 3.6/5
Fun - 2.1/5

Opposite Day: show

Flipped - 4.5/5
Dangerous Speed - 4.1/5
Magic - 3.7/5
Fun - 3.4/5

Platos Cave of Dangerous and Average Elevator Speed: show

Plato's Cave - 2.4/5
Dangerous Speed - 2.5/5
Elevator Speed - 4.0/5
Fun - 3.2/5

Platos Third Cave: show

Two of a Kind- 2.3/5
Plato's Cave - 3.3/5
Dorkiness - 3.3/5
Fun - 1.9/5

Scrapyard Sanctuary: show

Magnetism - 4.5/5
Invincible Enemy - 2.9/5
Prime - 2.8/5
Fun - 3.5/5

Someone stole my elemental spellbooks and made a mess: show

Element - 4.5/5
Solving a problem- 4.0/5
Wonderfulness - 2.7/5
Fun - 3.3/5

The Forest is on Fire Again: show

Selection - 4.4/5
Companionship - 4.3/5
Hanging Out - 3.4/5
Fun - 4.5/5

The Fourside: show

Supernatural- 4.4/5
Squareness - 4.8/5
Deception - 4.0/5
Fun - 3.1/5

The Ouroboro Society: show

Ouroboros- 4.5/5
Botanics- 3.0/5
Corruption - 3.0/5
Fun - 2.5/5

Thwomp Showdown: show

Elixir- 3.4/5
Tilt - 3.7/5
Thwomp Hatred- 3.7/5
Fun - 3.7/5

Windswept Godlands: show

That's not allowed - 3.4/5
Godliness - 4.2/5
Hanging Out - 3.2/5
Fun - 3.8/5

You did Double Trouble at the Milk Factory: show

Dairy Products- 4.1/5
Natural - 2.5/5
Selection - 2.0/5
Fun - 2.2/5

Medals

• Darkonius Mavakar:
• FutureNyanCat2014:
• MrDoubleA:
• kinggodot:
• Cloth pocket:
• Waddle:
• SuperAlex:
• SanS1m0n:
• ElTipsta:
• deice:
• NeutronCat:
• cato:
• 8lueStorm:
• Mechdragon777:
• georgespezi21:
• Petraheim:
• DisasterMaster:
• Jur1121:
• Cloud Devil:

Extra Awards:

• Highest Value Medals: 8lueStorm
• Highest Fun Score: MrDoubleA
• Most Silver or Gold Medals: 8lueStorm, FutureNyanCat2014, MrDoubleA & Waddle
• Most Medals: 8lueStorm, Waddle & Jur1121
• At least One Gold Medal: 8lueStorm, Jur1121, FutureNyanCat2014, MrDoubleA, SuperAlex, deice, cato, DisasterMaster & Cloud Devil

Congratulations to everyone who participated! Hope you've all enjoyed this contest and it was a delight to see such a variety of levels. We also hope that you liked the community voting!

Make sure not to miss the next contest!