tell some of the levels what u are buiding and goning on j2o

[Ragnarok!]

Gosh you guys made so many typos that Im not even gonna bother correcting them. D:

That doesn't explain the bending logs Cooba D:. And also, yeah Iconguy is right once again, ;[ I care too much about the little things... BUT BUT BUT, nonetheless it still looks good D;.

<s>(Im now taking back anything nice and hi5ish I ever said to n00b) D;.</s>

Edit: I thought this post was too negative, so I'm gonna say something fun. I like cheese.

[PurpleJazz]

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8981/jazz0013km2.png

[Jimbob]

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams1.png?t=1218076844">
Obviously there isn't any layer 6/7 eyecandy yet. This is a really small but very vertical level. But when there is this level is supposed to be built around a waterfall in the middle of a jungle (that explains it's name and why it is so dependent on the Y-axis).
Also, it's named after the music, os_mdstream.xm.
This is at the very bottom.
P.S.: Yay for pits! NOT

[Ragnarok!]

Firrst of all, I think you should have added the layer 6/7 eyecandy before uploading just to make it look as good as you possibly can, I mean these screenshots don't actually show much about gameplay... Is that a race? A CTF? - So probably showing off your EC should be shown more... And also, if I'm not mistaken isn't a stream like a river? I probably am wrong, I hate geography. ;( (I'm also curious if that level has pits or not, because if it has, why would you say "Yay for pits! NOT" D:. Anyway anyway, it still looks good ;o.

And erm, PJ, I can only assume that's a battle (I guess I'm right o.0) and so I'm wondering, is there a lot of water in that level, or is that just the bottom? It looks quite nice and I wasn't quite aware such a pallete existed ;o. (I bet its either made by PJ or IC) D:

[Vegito]

It's hard to create eyecandy in the bricks, I thought the black made a nice touch to it, though it's just me.

I like it this far.

And that level does really look nice, Dx.

[PurpleJazz]

And erm, PJ, I can only assume that's a battle (I guess I'm right o.0) and so I'm wondering, is there a lot of water in that level, or is that just the bottom? It looks quite nice and I wasn't quite aware such a pallete existed ;o. (I bet its either made by PJ or IC) D:

Yes, it is battle, no, this part is pretty much the only part where you need to swim, and the pallette edit was made by me.

[Eigus]

HOLY (-) IT'S THE APOCALYPSE, EIGUS FINISHED A LEVEL

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8586/satctd1ag8.png

looking for betatesters :)

[Ragnarok!]

Looking good. I see six tilebugs. Fix them and maybe I won't KILL you. D: (Mainly on the brick areas). Other than that looks good ;D

[Eigus]

I am blind, I don't see them :l

[cooba]

The WSF bricks lost all their depth :|

[Jimbob]

Firrst of all, I think you should have added the layer 6/7 eyecandy before uploading just to make it look as good as you possibly can, I mean these screenshots don't actually show much about gameplay... Is that a race? A CTF?

It's a CTF level.
So probably showing off your EC should be shown more... And also, if I'm not mistaken isn't a stream like a river? I probably am wrong, I hate geography. ;(
<font size="1">(Is there not such thing as originality? :<hi>P)</font>I'm also curious if that level has pits or not, because if it has, why would you say "Yay for pits! NOT" D:. Anyway anyway, it still looks good ;o.
Yes, it has pits, but only at the very bottom near the power ups.
And thank you! ;D
-
EDIT: A small little update:
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams2.png?t=1218134447">
Added the BG eyecandy now.
(P.S: If you look at one of the blue springs, you might see what you think is a tile bug. If you look more closely, that is a water fall in the background. ;<o>p)

[Raven aka StL]

Rag's criticism is going overboard.
"Be ever judicious" and whatnot.

All recent screens look nice and interesting to me.

[snzspeed]

http://xs130.xs.to/xs130/08324/jazz0008428.jpg

Most of people have seen this level but i figured i should post an actual ss.

[Dermo]

Confusing! Can't wait to see it in action :)

[Speeza]

that looks creative ;-)

PAGE CLAIM !

[Ragnarok!]

I didnt see it :(

[Speeza]

I didnt see it :(

I'm afriad you will need to click page 63 my friend :(

[Eigus]

I bet he meant in-game :(

[Ragnarok!]

I'm afriad you will need to click page 63 my friend :(

Butbutbut I saw the pic just not in-game, which is what I think Snooze meant... Right guys? Right? :(

*awkward silence*

[SPAZ18]

I saw that level in-game and I was really LOVIN' IT! :cool:
The eyecandy was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I am so looking forward to seeing the finished version.

[Jimbob]

Agreed.

[cooba]

Jesus Christ! Never seen so many layers using the exact same tiles at once :O That is so awesome that my eyes fell off in amazement! I had to resort to printing and sniffing the screenshot but it even SMELLS incredible! :cool: :cool:

In fact I am so <em>jealous</em> of that level that I decided to STEAL THIS PACK :eek: and make my own poor humble copy!

<img src="http://chaos.foxmage.com/cooba/lolllll.png" />

Just see! BLUE TILES! Wow! That looks so awesome that even I look forward to see the finished version! :god:!

[Sacrush]

I must say Snooze, I really don't like that.

[Speeza]

I must say Snooze, I really don't like that.

same.

[Ragnarok!]

I thought you said it looked creative? Something isn't adding up. D:

[Speeza]

I thought you said it looked creative? Something isn't adding up. D:

Oh right. I meant jimbobs.

[Raven aka StL]

It'd seem you feel comfortable applying your blind standards everywhere.
This is beyond artistry and the "yay, let's splatter some paint on a wall and call it art" stuff.
This is creativity and JCS skill of the highest caliber no matter how I look at it.

[Eigus]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/880/hfgfn9.png

Hellforge is almost finished (just needs some polishing) and is going to be released soon.

[Speeza]

lol why is the name blured :P.

[Jimbob]

A little update to my level: due to the small size, its layout is already finished.
I just need to add some more eyecandy and ammo. But it is promising, I tell you ;)
Hopefully it is better than Emerald Forest, but that's hard to say.

lol why is the name blurred :P.
He probably doesn't want to give out the name of the betatesters until the level is fully finished and released. ;<hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi><hi></hi>D

[Stijn]

I think it's BlurredD.

[Unhit]

name is too long to be just a "D" IMO

[snzspeed]

Jesus Christ! Never seen so many layers using the exact same tiles at once :O That is so awesome that my eyes fell off in amazement! I had to resort to printing and sniffing the screenshot but it even SMELLS incredible! :cool: :cool:

In fact I am so <em>jealous</em> of that level that I decided to STEAL THIS PACK :eek: and make my own poor humble copy!

<img src="http://chaos.foxmage.com/cooba/lolllll.png" />

Just see! BLUE TILES! Wow! That looks so awesome that even I look forward to see the finished version! :god:!

you're being immature/jealous as usual

anyways i probably shouldnt have posted the screen since i kinda foresaw the reaction and the level looks much better in-game then on a screen..

[DarkSonic]

Yes, in game the level looks much better than on one screenshot. The level has more than just a lot of purple stuff. And for the people that think there's too much EC there is always Low Detail ;-)

[Speeza]

you're being immature/jealous as usual

anyways i probably shouldnt have posted the screen since i kinda foresaw the reaction and the level looks much better in-game then on a screen..

Cooba is always immature get use to it.

Anyone got any screenshots useing that new tileset on the frontpage ?

[Ragnarok!]

Anyone got any screenshots useing that new tileset on the frontpage ?

Correct me if Im wrong, but isn't that a work in progress? ;o

[Eigus]

I think it's BlurredD.

more like PixellatedD :lol:

censoring names :rolleyes: and i don't really know why...

[Speeza]

Correct me if Im wrong, but isn't that a work in progress? ;o

oh yeah I forgot blades tileset made it to the frontpage today. I was referring to Gothic Cathedral by Galavant (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=5153).

[Bboy Type7]

gonna do my own jj1 sequel. remake of all jj2 levels. it's a remake of jj2. the villain of the story is not devan, but a jj2 boss. gonna give him a custom name too =D

[Unhit]

Make sure it's a cool custom name though, else that project might fail.

[Jimbob]

Added some more eyecandy.
Also, quite a good few people like Spaz18 and FireSword were on my server today when I hosted this for a few minutes.

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams4.png?t=1218670472">

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams3.png?t=1218670911">

[Nonomu198]

What's with the low fps D:

[Jimbob]

What's with the low fps D:
Fullscreen, typical.

[Jimbob]

How many programs do you have running while you play?
I don't.

[Ragnarok!]

Woah, 55 is bad? I'd hate to be Rag right now.

[Hitch]

My FPS on average used to be 17-18. That was until I got a new computer.

[Speeza]

17-18 OMG thats was crap. anything 70 and above is good as the human eyes can't tell the diffrence between 2000-70 :P

[Jimbob]

Wow, am I good at changing the topic, or what?

<font size="1">(back to the levels please.)</font>

[Nonomu198]

Wow, am I good at changing the topic, or what?

)<

no me

[Jimbob]

<font size="1">(back to the levels please.)</font>

<umm, hello?="1"></umm, hello?>

[Bboy Type7]

Added some more eyecandy.
Also, quite a good few people like Spaz18 and FireSword were on my server today when I hosted this for a few minutes.

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams4.png?t=1218670472">

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams3.png?t=1218670911">

<3 the background tiles there! =D excellent work there bud, keep it up!

[n00b]

http://xs130.xs.to/xs130/08324/jazz0008428.jpg

Most of people have seen this level but i figured i should post an actual ss.

Making a ClifferyB spiritual sequel, I see.

TRUE JCS ARTISTRY (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Lijik/KansasLevel/somethingnewsomethingdifferent.png)

[snzspeed]

just when i hoped that the this conversation wouldnt get revived. then again, i probably shouldnt give a (-) since most people in here are really immature childish people who bash everything what they see or are jealous of..

now lets see the replies! i bet im gonna get a good laugh ;D

[Torkell]

17-18 OMG thats was crap. anything 70 and above is good as the human eyes can't tell the diffrence between 2000-70 :P
Actually, you only need around 30fps for it to appear smooth, though ideally you want it synchronised to your monitors refresh rate.

[Ragnarok!]

-Still feels hideous with his 20 max FPS-

[Eigus]

i'm mista 70 fps

[Nonomu198]

just when i hoped that the this conversation wouldnt get revived. then again, i probably shouldnt give a (-) since most people in here are really immature childish people who bash everything what they see or are jealous of..

now lets see the replies! i bet im gonna get a good laugh ;D

(-) you.

[n00b]

just when i hoped that the this conversation wouldnt get revived. then again, i probably shouldnt give a (-) since most people in here are really immature childish people who bash everything what they see or are jealous of..

now lets see the replies! i bet im gonna get a good laugh ;D


I'm already laughing at the poor soul who is so full of himself the only two reasons he can concoct for people not liking his work are "They're just JEALOUS" and "They just HATE EVERYTHING".

So some people think repeating the same two tiles for a background and having nonsensical combinations of stalagmite tiles for a foreground is ugly and awful design. Big. (-)ing. Deal. Grow up. Tough (-), not everyone is going to like what you make. Stop being such a Dennis Dyack and just let the level speak for itself when you release it.

[cooba]

just when i hoped that the this conversation wouldnt get revived. then again, i probably shouldnt give a (-) since most people in here are really immature childish people who bash everything what they see or are jealous of..

now lets see the replies! i bet im gonna get a good laugh ;D:gabber:

[Nonomu198]

:gabber:

...
THIS is your great idea?

[Raven aka StL]

There are no standards that a level has to follow to be good. Not to mention hella awesome.

[snzspeed]

I'm already laughing at the poor soul who is so full of himself the only two reasons he can concoct for people not liking his work are "They're just JEALOUS" and "They just HATE EVERYTHING".

So some people think repeating the same two tiles for a background and having nonsensical combinations of stalagmite tiles for a foreground is ugly and awful design. Big. (-)ing. Deal. Grow up. Tough (-), not everyone is going to like what you make. Stop being such a Dennis Dyack and just let the level speak for itself when you release it.

first of all you're no one to criticise whether some tile combination is right since you havent achieved anything when it comes to jcs. and no, best luck afterparty w/e doesnt count as an achievement. And "bg of two tiles" means what? because this level has lot of more then 2 tiles as bg.

im full of myself? not really, ive always welcomed criticism, and i always listen to it. but comparing creativity to those senseless images is just retarded. and when i finished this level i knew that not everyone would like it.. hah.

I remember emp saying that i shouldnt post a screen of this since there's so much to this level then that one screen.. i really should have listened to him. too bad..

and ive discussed this subject with multiple other people and theyve agreed that certain people here are usually just jealous, so there.

also, here's a tip: if you further want to bash my level just type, dont post those retarded images from clifferyB pack please.

[cooba]

first of all you're no one to criticise since you havent achieved anything when it comes to jcs
im full of myself? not really<!>

[snzspeed]

stating a fact is not being full of myself :)

[Fawriel]

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/MidnightStreams1.png?t=1218076844">
Obviously there isn't any layer 6/7 eyecandy yet. This is a really small but very vertical level. But when there is this level is supposed to be built around a waterfall in the middle of a jungle (that explains it's name and why it is so dependent on the Y-axis).
Also, it's named after the music, os_mdstream.xm.
This is at the very bottom.
P.S.: Yay for pits! NOT

For some reason I really love this screenshot and it makes me wish I could make levels again.


PS: Next person to say "jealous" gets a headbutt.

[FireSworD]

So some people think repeating the same two tiles for a background and having nonsensical combinations of stalagmite tiles for a foreground is ugly and awful design. Big. (-)ing. Deal. Grow up. Tough (-), not everyone is going to like what you make. Stop being such a Dennis Dyack and just let the level speak for itself when you release it.

Heh, the tile combinations make more sense than in the chasm. Really.

[Nonomu198]

stating a fact is not being full of myself :)

No, but stating that a personal opinion on art and/or people is a fact is.

[snzspeed]

No, but stating that a personal opinion on art and/or people is a fact is.

kk I was bit arrogant.. but so what we all are sometimes. so now, how about we all stop being offtopic?

[Ragnarok!]

For some reason I really love this screenshot and it makes me wish I could make levels again.


PS: Next person to say "jealous" gets a headbutt.

Im jealous of the fact that you can say we deserve a headbutt and it goes.

[Fawriel]

Fawriel used Headbutt!

Ragnarok flinched!

[Ragnarok!]

It was almost as if you were ready for me D:.

Ragnarok ran away.

[CrimiClown]

http://chaos.foxmage.com/CrimiClown/tgbigmess.png

DON'T HACK JJ2 IT'S A BIG MESS

[DarkSonic]

That looks interesting.. at least someone posted a screenshot after a lot of off-topic posts and spam.

[cooba]

I just have to say that 'Elsewhere' is an awesome name.

[Nonomu198]

The tiles confuse me ;o


clamig page

[CrimiClown]

The tiles confuse me ;o

Succes!

(It will all become clear when I release this single-player pack.)

[Speeza]

Uhhh i'm not that all happy with that look crimi. But I guess the gameplay will be more fun

[Hitch]

Cool level. I <s>like mazes</s> like it.

[FawFul]

back to topic,

this is some new CTF level....
nothing more to say
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9076/fftsue2.th.png (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fftsue2.png)

and another:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3241/ffts2zq8.th.png (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ffts2zq8.png)

..... :D

[CrimiClown]

Looking at the first screenshot, I'm having a bit of trouble with the three loose platforms... Wouldn't that, kind of, kill the flow, especially in a CTF level?

[Nonomu198]

Looking at the first screenshot, I'm having a bit of trouble with the three loose platforms... Wouldn't that, kind of, kill the flow, especially in a CTF level?

You can ran through them, and the base is under them. But I agree, one big platform seems better.

[Eigus]

on the screen it looks worse than in-game when you're playing it, crimi

[CrimiClown]

on the screen it looks worse than in-game when you're playing it, crimi

Well, that's true... and besides, I'm not really the one to complain about flow here *points at his own screenshot up there*, but somehow, the distance between those platforms kind of seems to ruin a perfect straight walk over them.

[cooba]

a perfect straight walk over themYou're supposed to <em>run</em> in multiplayer ;)

[Nonomu198]

You're supposed to <em>run</em> in multiplayer ;)

And singelplayer

[FawFul]

i keep it up with mp only.. (maybe people are going to review things withouth playing online first, that would be a pity)

[Violet CLM]

<img src="http://www.tachyonlabs.com/sam/DiamHill.png">
Playing around with Jazz Graphics Pack...

[Ragnarok!]

AHHHH IT'S SONIC!!! (right?)

[cooba]

Violet you're my hero.

*hat off*

[Ragnarok!]

Violet posts so many cool stuff here, but I haven't seen any in action. D=. Isnt this thread show some of your levels that are "goning" on J2O? D:

[DarkSonic]

And singelplayer

I just learned that you should not run in Single Player (at least not all the time)

And that screenshot looks a lot like Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2.. which was one of my favourite zones from that game.

Anyway, here is a screenshot of the third level in Impressions A (it's the first CTF I finished for the pack and I finished 2 Battle levels too)

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8480/xlmiactf02sw7.th.png (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmiactf02sw7.png)

[cooba]

Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2..I was thinking of Green Hill Zone from Sonic 1, rather..

[Speeza]

I was thinking of Green Hill Zone from Sonic 1, rather..

The grass is more like the emarald hill , yet the tiles below are green hill I guess.

DS HOTEL U MAKE HOTEL OOHHHHHHHHHHH

[Violet CLM]

Violet posts so many cool stuff here, but I haven't seen any in action. D=. Isnt this thread show some of your levels that are "goning" on J2O? D:
Theoretically they're all eventually J2O-bound. :P I'm very... scattered. I get in moods, I work on something, I post a screenshot, I move on. But given that I'm being called out, I guess I could upload something? I guess. It's okay if it's three years old, right?

The grass is more like the emarald hill , yet the tiles below are green hill I guess.
Valid point. The grass is much more like Emerald Hill (which I am not convinced is coincidental), but I liked the idea of not changing it, thus making it abundantly clear that one was playing Diamondus.
(Everyone recognizes the soil texture, or?)

ETA: <img src="http://www.tachyonlabs.com/sam/DiamHill2.png">
Going to focus on enemies for a bit now... so far I could have just used J1CS with bmp2blox, but I want to really play with what Graphics Pack can do. :) Should be fun. Here's an unfinished layout while I fiddle.

ETA 2: Success has been had with importing (though I had to make a supplementary program to make editing some of the files easier), now it's just down to actually making all the enemies. Why is there a Jill of the Jungle sprite in Jungrock's files? :D

[PurpleJazz]

<3 <3 <3

[Raven aka StL]

If you're going to have anything beta-tested, Violet, then let me take part in that.

[Jimbob]

<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobbsunited3.png?t=1219362488">
Still working on it.
Fun fact: This level was originally inspired by Transport Station by DarkSonic.

[Puffie40]

layout for one of my SP levels is finished. I just have to add enemies.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/puffie40/Jazzavatar/Screenshots/l7ss3.jpg
Hmm, I don't have time to follow safety regulations...

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/puffie40/Jazzavatar/Screenshots/l7ss4.jpg
...but I hope I find the right ventilation shaft before I'm blown away!

[CrimiClown]

layout for one of my SP levels is finished. I just have to add enemies.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/puffie40/Jazzavatar/Screenshots/l7ss3.jpg
Hmm, I don't have time to follow safety regulations...

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/puffie40/Jazzavatar/Screenshots/l7ss4.jpg
...but I hope I find the right ventilation shaft before I'm blown away!

Looks really nice. I'd play it.

[Ragnarok!]

They look interesting :]. And I <3 Violet. BUT IWANT SOMETHING NEW AND FUNKY FRESH. D:

[Violet CLM]

well fine then I won't upload it if you insist. :(

Jimbob: I like that window on the right. The curves work surprisingly well together.

[cooba]

And I <3 Violet. BUT IWANT SOMETHING NEW AND FUNKY FRESH. D:because you're the sole factor deciding on what does violet upload and not upload

[Jimbob]

Here's a little update to my level: I hosted it earlier today and by popular vote people kept telling me the music doesn't fit. I need suggestions on what a better music file is than resp-z.xm that my level could use. Until I get any suggestions for the music file, I'm going to keep it as it is. And I'm sure at least some people don't want that, but I'm fine about the music right now. The music file is 'resp-z.xm'.

And my lesson for the day: Enjoy levels in their entirety. If you don't like a certain aspect of the level's design (gameplay, eye-candy, music, etc) then it's fine to tell the author about it; just don't go all out on them; that would be unwanted and uncalled for.

[n00b]

Looks really nice. I'd play it.

I'd agree and say the lighting is really nice but since I have no uploaded JJ2 achievements I apparently can't comment on eyecandy.

[Jimbob]

I'd agree and say the lighting is really nice but since I have no uploaded JJ2 achievements I apparently can't comment on eyecandy.

uh, what? I didn't say you couldn't, in fact, I said it was totally fine to comment. Just don't go all out on the author.

[Raven aka StL]

I think that wasn't directed at you in any way.

Also, rag might as well stop spamming.

[ĴèƒŘŷ[ŗĈžƏ]]

sicne i found this cool site i thot it will b cool if i show my level i'm makin too!
it not gud like yor ones becos ppl not like much test and my level is an test but i hope u like it.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4982/newtestbyjefzh0.png

sory i cant make a good screen shot :( but i thing that one is good enough.

[DarkSonic]

Fun fact: This level was originally inspired by Transport Station by DarkSonic.

I remember that from 4/5 months ago when I just finished that level ;)

I thought that Battleships was a bit overused, but the tileset use in the walls is pretty good. I've seen the rest of the level too and I think it has some good eye candy, but the layout is not too special and there are 3 carrots that are close to each other. It's unfinished, so there are still things to fix.

[Ragnarok!]

well fine then I won't upload it if you insist. :(

Jimbob: I like that window on the right. The curves work surprisingly well together.

IM SORRY VIOLET I <33 YOUR LEVELS. upload plex <3

[Speeza]

;435067']sicne i found this cool site i thot it will b cool if i show my level i'm makin too!
it not gud like yor ones becos ppl not like much test and my level is an test but i hope u like it.

[pic]

sory i cant make a good screen shot :( but i thing that one is good enough.

Someone's useing ultrawarp ;)

[Jimbob]

I remember that from 4/5 months ago when I just finished that level ;)

I thought that Battleships was a bit overused, but the tileset use in the walls is pretty good. I've seen the rest of the level too and I think it has some good eye candy, but the layout is not too special and there are 3 carrots that are close to each other. It's unfinished, so there are still things to fix.

Have you any suggestions on music or do you think resp-z.xm is fine? ;P

[ĴèƒŘŷ[ŗĈžƏ]]

Someone's useing ultrawarp ;)

yea im use ultrawarp cos its beter to test you're level wtih it cos if u dont do it then checking for bugs is slowly :( :( :(

but no one from you like my level? coment plzzzzzzzz

[Sonyk]

This is the best you can do? Try harder.
(This is not a comment on your level.)

[Speeza]

;435115']yea im use ultrawarp cos its beter to test you're level wtih it cos if u dont do it then checking for bugs is slowly :( :( :(

but no one from you like my level? coment plzzzzzzzz

Well for a test it's ok I guess. But if your makeing one make it more diffrent from those crappy 1.24 tests. Make it really good maybe add a story too it. And take a look at foo races thats one of the best test games (I think it falls under test) there is.

Also try useing diffrent tilesets what aren't used much , the tileset you are showing is used all the time. I'm sure if you use a uncommen one it will get more wows , (hint: If you need letters just edit the tileset and add letters in , with the program tileset , search it on jazz2online. and if you need a good graphic editor (free) use graphics gale its great for tilesets.)

Also don't always make every bit warp tiles think of other ways to make it fun. perhaps put in some puzzle's.

If we get more intresting tests i'm sure people will lik them more ;). Good luck.

Also try getting good at makeing battle and ctf's too.

[SPAZ18]

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/8744/ccaveiizi8.png

[Jimbob]

Here's a little screenshot of my latest work:
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobswetlands1.png?t=1220134566">
Title won't be announced just yet.
P.S: Guess what contest this is for ;P
Won't reveal too much more of the level here; it will spoil it.

[TechnoPauluz]

This is a screenshot of my brand new level with a unique gamemode called IDunno! It's Primary battle with suvivor & treasure tactics used in it.

I would need some betatesters sometime... So if you want to test a great new gamemode, just let me know...

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/peterdejas3/9cffc0b0.jpg

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/peterdejas3/5fe94424.jpg

[Jimbob]

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/peterdejas3/5fe94424.jpg

Whoah, that layout is quite something! I'm sure it's not the finished one, though; I see some tiles on the left (platforms, methinks) that don't look finished. Still, gl with it! =D

[Ragnarok!]

One thing I immediately noticed and wanted to point out is that frog morphs don't work in multiplayer afaik. If I'm wrong... then you did not see this comment.

[FireSworD]

The level might as well be SP imo.

[Jimbob]

Updated screenshot for my level:
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobmhighlands2.png?t=1220207892">

[Nonomu198]

Updated screenshot for my level:
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobmhighlands2.png?t=1220207892">

I see... more... flashing lights?

[Jimbob]

I see... more... flashing lights?
No. Guess what those are for. No flashing lights will be in this level afaik.

[Nonomu198]

No. Guess what those are for. No flashing lights will be in this level afaik.

More tilebugs?

[snzspeed]

More tilebugs?

stop spamming jcf :)

[Jimbob]

More tilebugs?

What? Lol, those aren't tilebugs.

stop spamming jcf :)
<center>*hypno*OBEY... OBEY... OBEY...*hypno*
/sarcasm</center>

[Jimbob]

Marshy Highlands: The name is revealed!
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobmhighlands4.png?t=1220235638">
This will be my last screenshot of this level posted here as I don't want to spoil the fun of finding the stuff out before the the contest ends.
Also, looks WAAAY better in-game.
P.S: for those of you who were on my server earlier today, the amount of CPs has <i>DRAMATICALLY</i> decreased due to unplayability and matches that were waaay too short even with 255 as the max score. Plus, I've changed the music to something that fits waaay better. ;D

[Odin]

Whining about spamming forums

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/Kyohei/Laughing_elf_man.jpg

Anyway:

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9216/yourlevelisbadandyoushovp4.png

1. Quit using layer 4 eyecandy in the background, especially if you use the same tiles in layer 4 later on. More of a nitpicking thing but still it can throw off perspective easily.

2. See that line? Every ground tile above it is one tile, and every ground tile below it is a different one, only exception being the gems. That's ugly. Fix that.

3. Throw in some gems. This is Diamondus. Gems. PUNCH EM

[Eigus]

also, http://upload.digiex.net/files/2g8ev702a6p0lrt7069r.png
(this pic isn't meant to show much)

[Jimbob]

Why do I think this is the most spammy JCS thread ever right now?


1. Quit using layer 4 eyecandy in the background, especially if you use the same tiles in layer 4 later on.
Well, that can easily make the eyecandy twice as bland, especially because I'm not using it as a masked tile in the actual level.

2. See that line? Every ground tile above it is one tile, and every ground tile below it is a different one, only exception being the gems. That's ugly. Fix that.

Oh, yes I do.

3. Throw in some gems. This is Diamondus. Gems. PUNCH EM
Have you ever gotten sense knocked into you that maybe-
EDIT: Took out the negativity.

[Ragnarok!]

Jimbob, while what Odin said may have made you think he implied he did not like it, I believe he was merely suggesting on how to improve. Usually when I post screenshots, I post finished areas. I think if you work on what he said, he won't really have room to complain. He hasn't said anything bad, he said what I would have said actually, except provided picture support which was quite helpful. I would recomend removing that stick though. Maybe putting a vertical one or two can help. Also, he's only trying to help. - It still looks good anyway.

Also, Eigus, as whacko as this thread has become, I like the picture. :]. AND I DONT MEAN THE LEVEL!!! (yes I do actually)

[Stijn]

Jimbob, if you don't want people to criticize your screenshots, don't post them!

[Ragnarok!]

Don't all turn on Jimbob now, he's only countering what has been said about him and probably providing justification as to what criticism he has recieved.

But if I'm wrong, in future provide finished screenshots that you want criticism if any on.

[snzspeed]

mediocre level makers like odin shouldnt be give stupid advice though :P

[cooba]

Odin is not mediocre and his advice was perfectly justified.

Ditto what Stijn said.


Ontopic: Eigus, I like how the CP circles around the light. 5 may be slightly too much though really, unless your level is really HUGE.

[Eigus]

Cooba: is 150x100 enough for 5 CPs? yeah, I also like that effect with the light :--D i wasn't aware of that till i turned on /dom to take this screen ;p

[Nonomu198]

Below is not a PA really I just find it funny.

LOOK AT MY AWESOME PICTURE THAT I HAVE DECIDED TO POST ON A CRITICIZING THREAD, IMPLYING THAT I WANT TO GET SOME CRITIQUE!!


HEY MAN LOOK YOU NEED TO DO SOME THINGS TO MAKE IT COOLER

OMG I ONLY POSTED IT HERE SO I GET GOOD CRITICISM OMG I MEAN I DON'T WANT ANY OF IT SO WHAT IF THIS IS WHAT THE THREAD IS ABOUT

[Jimbob]

Jimbob, if you don't want people to criticize your screenshots, don't post them!

Well, just nowadays it just feels like people like to bash my levels and no one else's *cough Cooba cough*.
Didn't mean to be negative though, that is just really annoying for me.
Anyways, yeah, it's all good now. ;D

[cooba]

Well, just nowadays it just feels like people like to bash my levels and no one else's *cough Cooba cough*.I'm not bashing I'm CRITICIZING you for (-)'s sake! If all criticism is bashing for you then why do you SHOW people your unfinished levels?

[Jimbob]

I'm not bashing I'm CRITICIZING you for (-)'s sake! If all criticism is bashing for you then why do you SHOW people your unfinished levels?
Like I said... *sigh* :rolleyes:
<font size="1">Why are you always so negative?</font>
Ever thought your levels aren't as good as some other people's levels? And that people just try to help you improve your creations?
Um, yes, but... it's getting less and less right now. It's almost like people just don't want me to make levels.

[cooba]

So criticizing is a negative trait now? Okay, enjoy your levels then.

[Jimbob]

So criticizing is a negative trait now? Okay, enjoy your levels then.

I never even said that.
Also, -
EDIT: Again, took out the negativity.

[Nonomu198]

I dunno what Cooba told you in person, but right here in this thread there was no "lol u suc n0b" post about your work (at least not odin's). He just said what you can improve.

[Odin]

Odin is not mediocre and his advice was perfectly justified.

<s>No, I'm not mediocre. I'm terrible.</s>

Anyway, Jimbob, I totally didn't mean to insult you as a levelmaker. I understand that your level isn't a finished product, and I merely meant to give you advice. I know some people like to throw down a layout and then work on eyecandy, while personally I like to do the eyecandy along with the layout. I was just suggesting things to do. Totally didn't mean it in a negative way.

[Jimbob]

<s>No, I'm not mediocre. I'm terrible.</s>

Anyway, Jimbob, I totally didn't mean to insult you as a levelmaker. I understand that your level isn't a finished product, and I merely meant to give you advice. I know some people like to throw down a layout and then work on eyecandy, while personally I like to do the eyecandy along with the layout. I was just suggesting things to do. Totally didn't mean it in a negative way.

Ok, I'm sorry. I overreacted. But I'm ok now. *hugs* lol
Um, anyways, yes, I'm working more on the eyecandy and obviously trying to improve with the advice you gave me.
But in my opinion, using masked tiles in a slowly-moving background isn't very distracting, unless you overdo it. Fyi, I've taken out the horizontal stick and added two vertical ones in it's place, btw.
*totally takes back the previous post directed toward Odin*

[Ragnarok!]

Erm, about people not wanting you to make levels anymore, it may seem like that, but they're all only trying to help. I mean I even felt like that once because of... some people I won't mention names. What you need to do is jus try to infer from what they say that needs improvement, then show off the new and improved version (I hate it when people say that, I mean, it doesn't make sense, nothing can be new, and improved, because if its new it can't be improved, otherwise its old, and if its improved it cant be new. Anyway, keep up your level making; soon, your practice will pay off and you'll be proud in a way you can't imagine.

I know these posts were probably necessary to what was going on but, please can we go back to showing the new levels what u are buiding and goning on j2o?

[Jimbob]

Erm, about people not wanting you to make levels anymore, it may seem like that, but they're all only trying to help. I mean I even felt like that once because of... some people I won't mention names. What you need to do is jus try to infer from what they say that needs improvement, then show off the new and improved version (I hate it when people say that, I mean, it doesn't make sense, nothing can be new, and improved, because if its new it can't be improved, otherwise its old, and if its improved it cant be new. Anyway, keep up your level making; soon, your practice will pay off and you'll be proud in a way you can't imagine.

I know these posts were probably necessary to what was going on but, please can we go back to showing the new levels what u are buiding and goning on j2o?

Uhm, yes, like I said, I totally take that back (what was directed toward Odin at first).
Anyways, I don't really have anything new to show since I said what I showed earlier was the last screenshot I'll show until it's been entered or released.

[DarkSonic]

I know these posts were probably necessary to what was going on but, please can we go back to showing the new levels what u are buiding and goning on j2o?

Yes sir.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3544/xlmiabtl03zu9.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Jimbob]

Yes sir.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3544/xlmiabtl03zu9.png (http://imageshack.us)

Very nice level DS, but too bad the screenshot doesn't show much of it =(.

[FireSworD]

Why so serious

nice pic ds.

[Speeza]

It does however show how different a level can be by useing diffrent tiles and whatnot.

[Jimbob]

Update: I have decided to change my level's name to Highland Glaciers, I find that is a waaay better, more fitting name.
Providing one last screenshot:
<img src="http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/jimbobjj2/jimbobhighglaciers.png?t=1220317805">

[Speeza]

It looks great. I think there just perhaps needs to be something more on the , ummmmm. "purple ground below the grass".

[Odin]

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3739/yourlevelisstillbadandycj2.png

1. You notice how your diamonds end up forming lines? Fix that.

2. You use the same ground tile over and over. There's about 3 different variations of ground tiles. Use them.

3. This was a little hard to illustrate, but basically you use a background wall behind the same background wall. Another perspective issue, same as with 1. in the first picture I did. It'll work, but it just rubs me the wrong way.

[PurpleJazz]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7078/jazz0015gi3.png


http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2066/jazz0016rz8.png

[Nonomu198]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7078/jazz0015gi3.png


http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2066/jazz0016rz8.png

I smell dirty laundry.

[Ragnarok!]

I like that more as a DOM )=

[Raven aka StL]

CTF>>>any other gametype.

And real nice pic, PJ. ... Ignoring the 'light spam'.

[Speeza]

ok louis enough with ctf owns everything. Didn't you make a thread for that ;)

[DarkSonic]

I smell dirty laundry.

No, it's City of the Sn00zE ;p

And I have to agree there.. we know that CTF owns everything in your opinion now, Emp.

[Violet CLM]

PJ, first pic: that is an incredible color choice for the sky. It makes the level look absolutely gorgeous. Well done.

[Ragnarok!]

I think the level could do with some lighting. :o

It's still great. :]

[Speeza]

Lightning wouldn't go well with the background.

[Ragnarok!]

Hmm, but what about in the "underground"?

[Jimbob]

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3739/yourlevelisstillbadandycj2.png

1. You notice how your diamonds end up forming lines? Fix that.

2. You use the same ground tile over and over. There's about 3 different variations of ground tiles. Use them.

3. This was a little hard to illustrate, but basically you use a background wall behind the same background wall. Another perspective issue, same as with 1. in the first picture I did. It'll work, but it just rubs me the wrong way.

Yes, you have quite a good eye there. I didn't notice how the gems seem to line up, but hey, nobody can see everything.
And you're right about the perspective issues, I'll get to try and fix them right away.
Mainly that is because of my bad habit of flipping tiles when making symmetrical levels.

[DarkSonic]

I started my DOM level too, and here is a screenshot of it:

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8384/xlmiadom01xb3.png (http://imageshack.us)

I won't reveal too much, not before it's finished (which can take a while even with DSpeed)

[Jimbob]

I started my DOM level too, and here is a screenshot of it:

[screenshot]

I won't reveal too much, not before it's finished (which can take a while even with DSpeed)

Mine's already almost finished ;P.
Just needs ammo and more eyecandy (and those perspective issues mentioned above have to be done).
Anyways, another very nice looking level. It seems 2008 IS the year for good levels ;D.

[Speeza]

Hmm, but what about in the "underground"?

That wouldn't make much sense but sure.:)

[EvilMike]

<img src="http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9660/towersofruinrx8.png" />
Ep5 is still along way off but I'm making good progress on it. This here is the main "hub" level of the episode, and the biggest level in the episode. It will probably wind up being somewhere around the same size as deserto orbital base, but split up into smaller semgents (like the temple from ep1).

Obviously the setting here is a castle on Nippius, but the levels branching off from here will actually be wildly different settings... which means I can finally go all-out and use the ideas I have that wouldn't have been fit in previous eps. I'm enjoing making this one a lot more than the previous two.

[Raven aka StL]

Best 'two pics in a row' so far.
Hella interesting and nice detail.

[Quickz]

It seems 2008 IS the year for good levels ;D.

Well, if that's true I should really try to finish a level too ;D ..

[Vegito]

I started my DOM level too, and here is a screenshot of it:

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8384/xlmiadom01xb3.png (http://imageshack.us)

I won't reveal too much, not before it's finished (which can take a while even with DSpeed)

Nice, though I just #^!^!#^! that tileset. ;(

[Raven aka StL]

It's a marvelous tileset when used well.

[Speeza]

It's a marvelous tileset when used well.

The HELL it will !

[Ragnarok!]

Be ever judicious

[Vegito]

It's a marvelous tileset when used well.

I don't think I wanted to hear your opinion at this thread. Its about levels, not tilesets. Why not make a poll about it again?

[Stijn]

The implication St. Louis obviously aims to make is that in the screenshot he is refering to, the tileset is not used well. However this is mainly annoying and we'd prefer him to use clear language instead.

[Odin]

The implication St. Louis obviously aims to make is that in the screenshot he is refering to, the tileset is not used well. However this is mainly annoying and we'd prefer him to use clear language instead.

I'd personally prefer him to just go away, it's not like he contributes anything to discussion. <!---OH WAIT THAT'S ME LOL--->

[Puffie40]

I sense a flamewar coming on...

Its about levels, not tilesets.
It's mutated into a showcase thread. I displayed a tileset I was working on, didn't I?

[Ragnarok!]

In fact, I want this to all stop. St. Louis actually did nothing wrong this time. This is just rediculous. I know what Veg may have said may not be rude, but at the same time it was very provokative. In fact, if he said it to me, I would have been offended. St. Louis did not imply anything, he just said it's a nice tileset, countering what you were saying about hating the tileset.

I don't think I wanted to hear your opinion at this thread. Its about levels, not tilesets. Why not make a poll about it again?

This thread is just about showing some levels. It doesn't even say "let's criticize", but we tend to do that because we're innately helpful/rude asswipes. So please, just do us all a favour and watch your language.

Please note: I am not directing this at Vegito, it's just a quote that I thought needed mentioning as it fit my example.

[FireSworD]

Do we really want to see this thread closed? I mean really?

[n00b]

(response to attacks edited out)

Here's my on-topic contribution. Its a single-player level that I'm still working on:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Lijik/KansasLevel/screenshotomalley.png
Tileset pallet is subject to change, eyecandy is at the "pretty rank but servicable" stage (more concerned with the design currently) and the level will be nonlinear.

[Content edit - FQuist]

[Raven aka StL]

Looks quite interesting. Nice color on what'd appear to be the sky.
The palette is coolnage too.

[FQuist]

I've indiscrimately deleted all posts which were attacks. I've also deleted replies to attacks (note: this means that replies that didn't do anything wrong but were replies were also deleted).

I will name names: Speeza & St. Louis' level of discourse is too low at the moment. Please improve your discourse and try to be more discriminate about what you post - you're often close to being a negative contribution here. n00b, replying like that just fans the flames.

[Ragnarok!]

I see tilebugs but I'm sure you're aware of those. I'm just wondering, if we're going right through that vine area, is there even a way of going through without getting hit by a spike? Looks interesting nonetheless.

[Nonomu198]

I see tilebugs but I'm sure you're aware of those. I'm just wondering, if we're going right through that vine area, is there even a way of going through without getting hit by a spike? Looks interesting nonetheless.

Unlike Megaman, Jazz has propeller ears!

[n00b]

I'm just wondering, if we're going right through that vine area, is there even a way of going through without getting hit by a spike?

Yes. The weird looking spikes that don't seem like they connect to anything actually move up and down.
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Lijik/KansasLevel/screenshotohaggis.png

[Ragnarok!]

Now that, is funky.

[Speeza]

My single player named R.A.B.B.I.T
With some help from jimbob , thanks jimbob.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z305/kaschman/jazz2/rabbit01.png

[EvilMike]

My single player named R.A.B.B.I.T
With some help from jimbob , thanks jimbob.


The rain here doesn't make much sense. Put it in the background if you have to use it at all, otherwise you are going to wind up with a level where it rains under water... and inside caves.

[Jimbob]

My single player named R.A.B.B.I.T
With some help from jimbob , thanks jimbob.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z305/kaschman/jazz2/rabbit01.png

The rain here doesn't make much sense. Put it in the background if you have to use it at all, otherwise you are going to wind up with a level where it rains under water... and inside caves.

I'd originally suggested to have it in layers 1 or 6, since imo those are the best layers for rain.

[Hitch]

I'd suggest no rain IMO since IMO it doesn't fit, IMO Jimbob.

[Jimbob]

lol imo imo imo

[Speeza]

I'd suggest no rain IMO since IMO it doesn't fit, IMO Jimbob.

Rain doe fit since it was put in the tileset so don't waste time t on layer 6 anyway.6 is used , but I will put it on layer 6 anyway.

[cooba]

Rain doe fit since it was put in the tilesetIt's light blue rain in a tileset where everything is gray/green/purple. How does that fit I don't know.

[FawFul]

The diamondus pallette rocks because i made it:p .
the level from noob:roll: .

(see above i hate to try things like quotes)

[Speeza]

So except for the rain is everything else looking ok ?

[Jimbob]

So except for the rain is everything else looking ok ?

I think so. ;p
btw, cooba, I think the rain looks fine with the tileset's colors.

[Speeza]

I didn't really think the rain looked bad either. there is water in the level what is blue and it looks good. I thought that blue green and purple fit well together. Maybe that's just me.

[Puffie40]

What would happen if the raindrops were transparent?

[Hitch]

They don't look any better, really...

[Speeza]

What would happen if the raindrops were transparent?

I will give you a real anwser seeing hitch won't. It doesn't look transparent at all , Even with the other rain in the tileset. I tried it on background layers and forgrounds. In fact it isn't even transparent really.

Anyway I decided not to go with rain and go with lightning instead , and don't complain that rain needs to be there if lightning is , since so many other levels have done the same.

[Ragnarok!]

I want to see new levels )=

[Speeza]

People moved to the new what would you see in jcs thread. That or no ones making a level at all. I also wish I had better feedback on my screen shot. All I got is "rain must go it sux" I just needed to know if it was ok so I could improve it if it wasn't. Jimbob said it looked good but if at least 2 did I would be indeed happy.

[Ragnarok!]

Er, I could help there...

The rain isn't bad, it just probably would fit better without, the lightning might be a better choice. There is nice eyecandy, but this looks single player-ish. If so, put some events maybe, I know what events would fit very nicely in here... Probably the food (fruit) events. The tree is interesting use of eyecandy, except it shouldn't only be there. Various other places would work nicely too. Anyway, the screenshot is nice. Could you tell us what gametype it is?

[Jimbob]

I will give you a real answer seeing hitch won't. It doesn't look transparent at all , Even with the other rain in the tileset. I tried it on background layers and foregrounds. In fact it isn't even transparent really.
You could always MAKE it transparent ;D
Just go to the tileset window, select tiletype and press T. That will make it bring up a window that brings up 3 tyletypes:
Normal: explains itself
Translucent: makes it so you could see through the tile
Caption: makes it so that tile will appear in the title window

[Speeza]

Er, I could help there...

The rain isn't bad, it just probably would fit better without, the lightning might be a better choice. There is nice eyecandy, but this looks single player-ish. If so, put some events maybe, I know what events would fit very nicely in here... Probably the food (fruit) events. The tree is interesting use of eyecandy, except it shouldn't only be there. Various other places would work nicely too. Anyway, the screenshot is nice. Could you tell us what gametype it is?

Thanks rag , Fruit is a good idea. It's a single player. I will indeed add more tree's and the lightning looks nice. I will post a new screenshot of another part of the level soon.

@Jimbob I think I know how to make things transparent by now , but thanks anyway. , I may make the white tile fog. Of course it will be transparent and not everywhere.

Thanks for the help guys.

[SPAZ18]

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7852/kingdompichd7.png (http://imageshack.us)

A screenshot of my upcoming Domination level called KingDOM.
I'm almost done. Finished the layout and now I've just gotta add in Eyecandy on the ground and the background. Also left to do is the ammo placement.

[Hitch]

Looks good so far Spaz18. Can't wait to see more domination levels!

[Speeza]

Nice pun :D. I like the eyecandy you set there already. It's great rag made a contest so we can get a lot of DOM Out there already.

[EvilMike]

Just another screenshot from my upcoming episode. This thread can always use more screenshots!
<img src='http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3136/forttressofstormskr7.png' border='0'/>

I think I'm finally ready to release some definitive info on the episode. It's going to have a fairly structured order to it, more than most of the other episodes. It will take place in and around five seperate fortresses. Each fortress will have one level leading up to it, one level inside the fortress itself, and one shorter level inside the bosses' lair. This means the episode will have a total of 15 unique levels... not counting revisits or story levels. That's a considerable amount, and will make ep5 the biggest yet.

The first fortress (the one on Nippius, which I posted a screenshot of earlier) is the main one, and forms a sort of hub which the four other fortresses branch off of. Each time you return to the level you will be able to explore a bit more of it. Despite forming a hub, it will still follow the format of the other areas, just on a larger scale. You will visit this level a total of five times, and each time it will be almost completely unchanged: the increased ability to explore is from your weapons, not changes in the level design.

There will be at least four separate boss fights, and probably five if I can work it in.

I held back on a lot of the previous episodes. On some I focused on story more than gameplay, and on most of the others I limited myself to one or two settings. For this one I am imposing no limits. Every idea I want to use, I will use.

Obviously this is a very ambitious project, but the lack of limitations is allowing me to work at a quicker pace. I expect to release it some time in the first half 2009.

[Sacrush]

Sounds amazing man, keep up the great work!

[Ragnarok!]

=]. I wonder if the boss fights will feature any fun/interesting gimmicks

[JangoCF]

I wonder how Evil Mike cam up with the idea for a five-episode long upload- session.
Also, how`d you know when you were going to upload it?
Download my JJ2 Episodes! (episode four released on April 30, 2008)

[EvilMike]

I wonder how Evil Mike cam up with the idea for a five-episode long upload- session.
Also, how`d you know when you were going to upload it?
The idea's been around ever since the first episode. I had an idea too big to upload as one episode. Splitting it into 5 seemed like the logical choice.

One of these days I intend to make a bunch of posts on my blog which detail the process I went through making this thing, from start to finish. Kind of like what blade does with his tilesets. I'm holding off on doing that for now though, mainly because I don't think many people will care enough to read it.

[Puffie40]

The first fortress (the one on Nippius, which I posted a screenshot of earlier) is the main one, and forms a sort of hub which the four other fortresses branch off of. Each time you return to the level you will be able to explore a bit more of it

No fair! That's what I had in mind with my levelset! :)

[EvilMike]

No fair! That's what I had in mind with my levelset! :)

Well, it's not exactly like the idea is new. Tomb rabbit did it first. I also used it in a somewhat lesser sense in some of my episodes.

Unless you meant using nippius. If that's the case, then I'm afraid I'm going to have to destroy you.

[Nonomu198]

Also, how`d you know when you were going to upload it?

It's the old epiode... if you didn't notice it's already September

[Speeza]

wow , what tileset is that , it looks familer. Why did you crop it down so much , normally it's best to get some eyecandy before your post a picture i'f thats why it's croped. If it's to get this thread active again good one ;D.

Theres not really much to say however about it.

[PurpleJazz]

wow , what tileset is that , it looks familer.

It's a tileset I'm working on at the moment, of which is this a screenshot of.

Why did you crop it down so much , normally it's best to get some eyecandy before your post a picture i'f thats why it's croped.

The tileset has barely any layer 4 at the moment so this is kinda the best looking screenshot I could get. Cropped because this is really the only part of the screenshot worth viewing.

If it's to get this thread active again good one ;D

Heh, I guess you could say that. =P

Theres not really much to say however about it.


Not yet..

[FawFul]

Pictures Please >(!

[Ðx]

for the people who are interested;

im currently busy with that carrottus level, but my new projects are very big.. so it will be released at the end of 2008/begin 2009.

[Speeza]

HUH , PJ why did you delete your picture ?. Don't tell me you have scarped the idea :(.

[Violet CLM]

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[Violet CLM]

Looks oddly Ground Forcesque. I'm not sure how I feel about the caution single-tile connectors in the second shot...

[Jimbob]

Looks similar to Desolation imo...

[snzspeed]

Looks similar to Desolation imo...

this wont be similiar to desolation at all.

[FawFul]

the yellow/ black bricks look like those in the cyberspaz tileset.
and those brown bricks reminds me a bit off a warton/wtf set.

[PurpleJazz]

HUH , PJ why did you delete your picture ?. Don't tell me you have scarped the idea :(.

Felt it was too early to go showing off stuff yet, so I took it down. Do expect more worthwhile screens of the set to come soon.

[snzspeed]

the yellow/ black bricks look like those in the cyberspaz tileset.
and those brown bricks reminds me a bit off a warton/wtf set.

warton set? O.o

[CrimiClown]

warton set? O.o

I think he means WarTorn.

[snzspeed]

I think he means WarTorn.

i know that, however i dont understand what reminds him of wartorn in those shots :f

[Speeza]

The bricks look like townhouse 2. -_-

[FawFul]

sorry i didn't mean warton, i mean't townville ][

[Speeza]

sorry i didn't mean warton, i mean't townville ][

I also meant that as you can see.

[FawFul]

what? what means kuole... please let it not be a personal attack :l

[Ragnarok!]

I wonder why this thread is like a magnet to randomness.

[Nonomu198]

I wonder why this thread is like a magnet to randomness.

It's mass

[Matzero]

I just started making a level for JJ2 after a few year long break. Now, whenever I try to make something, and then testrun it, I get an Access Violation Error. I used the FAQ, but cant find out whats wrong. I got a hold of The Secret Files, so is there something with this versjion that - things up with the editor?

[Ragnarok!]

Or more correctly, you've probably flipped an anim tile with a "trigger" on it, or placed a "trigger" on a non-animating tile. :P Try to skim through your level to change that. =P should work again.

[FawFul]

after one and a half year playing i know you guys both are wrong.
A animated tile+flipped+ an event one it causes a access violation.
it doesn't need to be a trigger event.. and really, these mistakes can happen fast.. for example flipping a Destructable block.

[cooba]

a Destructable block...is a trigger.

[CrimiClown]

...is a trigger.

When you put it that way, the entire game is a series of triggers.

[Stijn]

It's a bit more complicated than that. Cooba could've linked to http://www.jazz2online.com/jcsref/node.php?node=79&mode=id, which explains why flipped animated tiles with certain events crash the game (and a (-)load of other things).

[snzspeed]

after one and a half year playing i know you guys both are wrong.
A animated tile+flipped+ an event one it causes a access violation.
it doesn't need to be a trigger event.. and really, these mistakes can happen fast.. for example flipping a Destructable block.

yeah, lets all listen to this experts ideas and other stuff

[Eigus]

or listen to boom boom music -_-'

[Ragnarok!]

Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room ~(6)

[snzspeed]

Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room ~(6)

*high fives* :D

[PurpleJazz]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5427/jazz0021zh5.png

[Raven aka StL]

*Volunteers to beta-test* :P