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

[Sacrush]

Screens.


barely finished but idc really :(

inferno fails at tiling.

So this is going to be 1.24 I suppose? not that it matters to me though.

[n00b]

Nope.
I was going to suggest "Let's act like we know everything without actually revealing answers so we can feel empowered about knowing stuff." but I see you've already started.

[Stijn]

You should've left it to Cooba anyway, as he has lots of experience with it.

[Blackraptor]

The tileset is not foomerge.


No, you don't get to know what it is. When it's done.

[Violet CLM]

Well, it's not FooMerge because FooMerge <i>doesn't have all those tiles</i>. Anyone who doubted Cooba could have checked that.

[DarkSonic]

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/5348/xlmsecret1mt7.th.png (http://img400.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmsecret1mt7.png)

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/879/xlmsecret2sn5.th.png (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmsecret2sn5.png)

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6926/xlmsecret3fc8.th.png (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmsecret3fc8.png)

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/4897/xlmtrouble1ay7.th.png (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmtrouble1ay7.png)

The carrot there is a Full NRG, btw.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/2618/xlmtrouble2ec1.th.png (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmtrouble2ec1.png)

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6514/xlmtrouble3rf5.th.png (http://img357.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmtrouble3rf5.png)

No massive images this time P:

[Xplosive]

All those images impress me.
The eyecandy is great.
It may be mentioned before,but what are this going to be for battle, ctf, I guess sp?

[DarkSonic]

The first 3 screenshots are from a Battle level, the other 3 from a CTF level. In total there will probably be 3 CTF levels and 2 Battle levels, which I nearly finished(only need musics for the levels)

[Camou]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8536/levelscreenienj3.png

bglayerwasterz r uz.

Anyway, I need tips on what color the background should be (let it stay orange or not?) and if those blue things look good or something... I dunno. Also, the level is nowhere near finished. The only thing finished is the left top corner.

[PurpleJazz]

The background looks fine, and the blue stuff is good too.

[JanusJackrabbit]

They contrast nicely, but I think the ground tiles are a little too intense for my shade of orange. The eyecandy looks great.

[Camou]

They contrast nicely, but I think the ground tiles are a little too intense for my shade of orange. The eyecandy looks great.

Yes, but the others are a little bit less bright, but then they blend in with the background too much, or the blue things are just way too dark (dark red), compared to the rest of the level.

[Fawriel]

Hmm... with such powerful colors in the foreground, I don't think strong background color is needed... in fact, the contrast may be a little painful on the eye ( I say that a lot, eh? ). May be. Try simple white or grey. Something dim.


EDIT: that tileset is teh sex btw D===

[Grytolle]

Could you people please post pictures of the layout instead of eye candy?

[Camou]

Could you people please post pictures of the layout instead of eye candy?

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3113/ctflayouttj7.jpg

<NOT CTF>

[cooba]

hahaha

[Grytolle]

That looks... simple, Gina :P

[PurpleJazz]

Errrrrr........... a bit too simple.....

[Saphir]

The first 3 screenshots are from a Battle level, the other 3 from a CTF level. In total there will probably be 3 CTF levels and 2 Battle levels, which I nearly finished(only need musics for the levels)
Yarr. (-). I was going to make a similar pack. I even have a battle level with that Pezrox tileset.
Oh well.

[DarkSonic]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3752/xlmtroublelayoutqe4.th.png (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmtroublelayoutqe4.png)

And I've made a pack like that before, but this one will be better than that one ;p. But will you make 2 Battle levels and 3 CTF levels as well?

[Grytolle]

Thank you! However, that level is a bit frustrating because its layout is so complex

[Sacrush]

Here are 3 pictures of the Race level I was talking about. Yes, I did it on purpose making Jazz look like a idiot in the pictures:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7286/race1xw8.png

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/481/race2pn6.png

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3598/race3kn2.png

[DarkSonic]

That looks great, but I don't see any new stuff in the screenshots. The bushes are kind of overused in my opinion.

[n00b]

The screens look pretty, but the level design looks boring as hell, except for maybe the last shot because I'm imagining theres a spring above the H-pole in a devilishly clever maneuver.

[Sacrush]

Don't worry, The leveldesign won't be boring when you play it. I have very positive reactions from people who played it.

[PurpleJazz]

Woah, those levels look excellent!

[Saphir]

And I've made a pack like that before, but this one will be better than that one ;p. But will you make 2 Battle levels and 3 CTF levels as well?
Was intending to, initally, but I'm too bored to make the third CTF.
I think I'll just upload them in two packs, 2 levels each.

[P¼ul]

Here are 3 pictures of the Race level I was talking about. Yes, I did it on purpose making Jazz look like a idiot in the pictures:
(screens)

<img src="http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/media/downloads/up.gif">

[Olsen]

Here are 3 pictures of the Race level I was talking about. Yes, I did it on purpose making Jazz look like a idiot in the pictures:

(screens)

Wow

[Camou]

I like them, but on the first screen I don't like the bushes :( Just too many.

[JanusJackrabbit]

Something keeps screwing up when I try to convery the .pcx to a different format, so here's the only salvageable screenshot.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/JahariAluvis/Jazz0006.jpg
I'll probably never finish this pack, but this is a preview of what it might look like. I'll see if I can't make some better screenshots.

[Grytolle]

Seems a bit crowded with all those boxes!

[JanusJackrabbit]

That's the only ammo supply for the first portion of the level, though :P

[Grytolle]

Sounds like a questionable concept

[Fawriel]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[Camou]

Here *are your supplies. Here is your supplies doesn't sound right :P But you won't finish it anyway you say... so...

[JanusJackrabbit]

Lol..that never occurred to me. Thanks.

[PurpleJazz]

The background trees don't really look good on layer 3.

[JanusJackrabbit]

That's easily fixed. Thanks for the input.

[Olsen]

Distant Thunders

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4186/disthun1pp9.png

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06474/disthun2.PNG

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06474/disthun3.PNG

soon...

[Grytolle]

Is it possible to see bullets being fired in that level?

[Fawriel]

..........................
Make the rain go away.
Or replace it with better rain.


Then you have created at least visually the level of my dreams.

PS: Well, actually I like the first screenshot the best, the other two are a tad too cluttered. But dang.

[Olsen]

Yes, you can see the bullets.

You don't like the rain? :| But there's thunder, too!

Just for you I'll make a Fawriel version without rain. ;P

Edit: Rainless Fawriel version and bullets firing, yay!

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06474/rainlessbullets.PNG

[Fawriel]

Hmmm, especially compared to the rest of the set, the rain seems cartoony, unrealistic and just too simple. Single drops. And raindrops aren't even shaped like that, I believe. Thunder in levels also tends to look kind of cheesy..................
You'd have to prove me that it doesn't look as bad as I picture it in practice.

[Olsen]

Okay, enough of 56k destroyers. >D

I'm testing another version with another type of rain, less cartoony, I think.

Rain, rain, rain! (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs309&d=06474&f=distthunnewrain.PNG)

[Fawriel]

Pretty...

[JanusJackrabbit]

And like I said before: more visible eyecandy wouldn't hurt. I have trouble finding my way around -- even in the example level.

[PurpleJazz]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9364/jazz0011gl6.png

[Birdie]

It needs more eyecandy(It the EC looks repetitive too btw) and it needs to be more original. ;\

[PurpleJazz]

The eyecandy isn't finished yet, Birdie.

[JanusJackrabbit]

Wow, I like the yellow fade-out on the textured background. Is that just the secondary color of the background (ex: white is the secondary of a blue background).

[PurpleJazz]

No.

[White Rabbit]

Olsen, what tileset is that? It's like Swamps...except not!
Or did you just put a translucent tile in the foreground to make it look like a dark Jungle?

[P¼ul]

V check sig

[Olsen]

Olsen, what tileset is that? It's like Swamps...except not!
Or did you just put a translucent tile in the foreground to make it look like a dark Jungle?

Check P4ul's sig. :D

I personally love it, so extremely friendly to use. Yay!

[Sacrush]

That's a very nice level Olsen, you improved a lot.

[Olsen]

That's a very nice level Olsen, you improved a lot.

Thank you. :)

Cloud Connected

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06481/clco1.PNG

Not even near completion, but I want to show it anyway.

[NOKA]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8536/levelscreenienj3.png

bglayerwasterz r uz.

Anyway, I need tips on what color the background should be (let it stay orange or not?) and if those blue things look good or something... I dunno. Also, the level is nowhere near finished. The only thing finished is the left top corner.


Gee I like this tileset :P

Olsen -I see that you used Dreamland which was made by Gus and (birdie?), so I am happy cuz I have never seen a level made with this set!

[Olsen]

Olsen -I see that you used Dreamland which was made by Gus and (birdie?), so I am happy cuz I have never seen a level made with this set!

Yeah, actually, I think it's a very easy and fun to use.

And yeah, it was made by Birdie and Gus.

[Camou]

Gee I like this tileset :P

It owns, be proud =)

[Olsen]

New screen:

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06481/clco2.PNG

yay :) edit: lol tilebug, bleh

[DoubleGJ]

Cute. =3

[JanusJackrabbit]

That is sexy~

[Birdie]

@Olsen: I would use layer 4 and 3 for the clouds and the purple grass stuff (Even though I made it doesn't know I know exactly what it is.)

[Olsen]

@Olsen: I would use layer 4 and 3 for the clouds and the purple grass stuff (Even though I made it doesn't know I know exactly what it is.)

http://xs409.xs.to/xs409/06482/clocon1.PNG

Already done, Sacrush suggested that and the bricks in the clouds.

The purple cloud is on layer three and moves at 1.1 speed so it looks better when playing than in this picture. It covers the edges of the level. (except the middle bottom)

EDIT: There's also a third layer of clouds (layer 5).

[PurpleJazz]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7773/jazz0013wl2.png

http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=4479

[snzspeed]

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06482/SLFHPREW.png
http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06482/Jazz0006.png

sorry for large images.

[Olsen]

(img)

sorry for large images.

I like it. I want to test it when it's done. Yay!

[Birdie]

@PJ, Maybe consider making a real tileset instead of a palette edit with a few extra tiles?

[Superjazz]

(pics)

Wall-scenery quite ripped from 'Astroid City', but guess it can be forgiven.

[snzspeed]

Wall-scenery quite ripped from 'Astroid City', but guess it can be forgiven.
there's other levels using that scenery aswell.
(i mean other than astroid city)

[Olsen]

Still in a very early stage, but w/e

http://xs109.xs.to/xs109/06484/icrage1.PNG

[Grytolle]

i like the look of that

[SPAZ18]

Still in a very early stage, but w/e

IMG

What tileset is that? It's looking good.

[Camou]

What tileset is that? It's looking good.

Inner Chaos.

[Olsen]

i like the look of that

Thank you. :)

@SPAZ18

Inner Chaos (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=2298)

Camou beat me too it. ;)

[PurpleJazz]

Nice tileset. I think I'll review that later.

[Olsen]

As a sideproject alongside my pack "Tuned In", I'm creating a single player level.

http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06480/forestpictar.PNG
edit: ouch, I had to stand in a spot so you >really< see the tilebug. bleh..

[Blackraptor]

heh @ the tilebug coincidence

I like how you keep using lots slopes instead of just having the ground be flat and boring in that level, and nice looking wall EC.

[Olsen]

heh @ the tilebug coincidence

I like how you keep using lots slopes instead of just having the ground be flat and boring in that level, and nice looking wall EC.

Well, after playing several flat level's I realised hard how boring those are, if done incorrectly. ;)

[PurpleJazz]

As a sideproject alongside my pack "Tuned In", I'm creating a single player level.

http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06480/forestpictar.PNG
edit: ouch, I had to stand in a spot so you >really< see the tilebug. bleh..

I like the way you used the slopes to make it not boring. I can see the tilebug :p

[DarkSonic]

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/5966/xlmatmojx5.th.png (http://img455.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmatmojx5.png)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9614/xlmatmo2vz5.th.png (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmatmo2vz5.png)

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/453/xlmatmo3rn9.th.png (http://img455.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmatmo3rn9.png)

Uploading very soon..

[Olsen]

(screens)
Uploading very soon..

I've had the pleasure to play in that level, and I have to say, it's awesome.

[White Rabbit]

New screen:

http://xs309.xs.to/xs309/06481/clco2.PNG

yay :) edit: lol tilebug, bleh
It just occured to me...Jazz is coloured like in JJ1. :O Cool palette.

[Birdie]

Haha, never noticed that before.

[Birdie]

It's obviously a biased review pj7...

[Blackraptor]

It's only one review, so the rating is bound to be lowered sooner or later ;P.

[PurpleJazz]

I got him to reduce the rating to 8.5 :p

[Blackraptor]

http://www.hewwo.com/blacky/br887p.jpg

http://www.hewwo.com/blacky/br856p.jpg



Last time I use jpg to reduce image quality I promise :(.

[Black Ninja]

I'm working on Wind Meister: The Complete Epic.

It includes Wind Meisters 1-5, all in their most up-to-date form. Wind Meisters 1 and 2 include new tests and extras; all the previously released Wind Meisters include new eye candy and cool visual effects. Stay tuned.

[FireSworD]

Although I have no pictures available currently, I am currently planning/working on a remake of one of the most famous bad levels of all time.

[Stijn]

Bobo Meets Royalty

[Violet CLM]

Zappo Egypt!

[White Rabbit]

Phew, I had to browse through 20 pages filled with levels rated N/A before I could get to the 1.0s. ;)

Funny that Zappo Egypt and Voldard's cool Treasure Jungle are right next to each other. It could be any one of them. :eek:

[PurpleJazz]

(IMAGES)

Last time I use jpg to reduce image quality I promise :(.

Good eyecandy ;)

[Blobby]

I'm doing Re-entry, which is just about ready for release...sunday, eh?

[Olsen]

This is the first level of my single player pack, the forest level shown earlier is level 4 atm.

http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06493/fusion1.PNG

http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06493/fusion2.PNG

edit: bleh tilebug this time too!

[SPAZ18]

This is the first level of my single player pack, the forest level shown earlier is level 4 atm.

(Pics)

Very nice! Eyecandy looks great! :cool:

How many levels are gonna be in the SP pack?

[Olsen]

Around 20-25 I think, because there's a little something special to it I wont unreveal, yet.

edit: not saying many levels is special ;)

[Ragnarok!]

I still see at least two tilebugs. =[

[Olsen]

Heh, I haven't reuploaded any pictures ;P
But the tilebugs are fixed in the level, ofcourse.

[n00b]

In Olsen's latest pics, I really don't like the far-off-in-the-bg walls. They do look nice, but they blend to well with the closer walls
I'm sure this probably won't matter when playing the level because of parallax scrolling, but it doesn't lend itself well to screenshots.

Other than that, the level looks great.

[Olsen]

Hmm, well, since there's a shortage of layers (yay) those aren't actually scrolling atm, they're in layer 5 with 1 x speed 1 y speed. (So it's like layer 4, but behind, I think you know what I mean.)

Thanks for liking it though. :D

[JanusJackrabbit]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/JahariAluvis/Jazz0001.gif

[Violet CLM]

Janus: Looks good. Looked <i>great</i> on the college library computer where everything is darker than on this monitor, but still. An excellent tileset.

[snzspeed]

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8033/jazz00431xf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Can i get some comments?

[SPAZ18]

This is Level 1 of a Christmas pack I am working on. It will have 5 levels including 2 Bonus Levels. That means my other packs are on hold. I am gonna try to release this in time for Christmas.

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5580/hh2006nl5.jpg

Comments & suggestions welcome. :)

iSnooze: Cool level! Could probably use some more eyecandy but I guess this is just an early shot of it.

[PurpleJazz]

Hardly any eyecandy. And those straight blocks look boring; make them more interesting.

[JanusJackrabbit]

@Snooze. That's a really odd use of Tarzan's Treetops xD It'll be nice to play when it's finished.

@Spaz. The level could use some eyecandy IN the ground tiles (the green/black ground tile seems repetitive). Just throw in some platforms in layer 3. That should work. It could use a lot more enemies and goodies to keep the player busy.

[n00b]

And by that, Janus does not mean place a goody on every open tile or make a long line of enemies.

[SPAZ18]

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5189/hh2006by4.jpg

Any better?

There are Gems and Cherries at that point as well. They are not there coz I collected 'em.

[Camou]

Platforms a little repetitive. Make different lengths :P I think you should also not make long lines of places for players. Like more open and more ways to go to the end of the level. Not just the straight liney levels.

[Ðx]

Indeed, think of something original. Something new.

[snzspeed]

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3301/jazz00016oz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

better now?

[Olsen]

As much as I hate the usability of Tarzan's Treetops, that looks interesting.

[SPAZ18]

(Pic)

better now?

Yep! Looks great.

[n00b]

Indeed, think of something original. Something new.
For some reason, my attempt at being original and new by using the Background as Layer 4 and Layer 4 as the background didn't exactly work out DX:
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Lijik/KansasLevel/somethingnewsomethingdifferent.png

[Sacrush]

that looks great.

[PurpleJazz]

Really good. (Sarcasm)

[Ðx]

Lol, funny. Still laughing.

[SPAZ18]

For some reason, my attempt at being original and new by using the Background as Layer 4 and Layer 4 as the background didn't exactly work out DX:

(PIC)

LOL! ROFL!! Very funny!:lol: :lol:

[DoubleGJ]

You're kidding?! I LOVE IT!!!

[PurpleJazz]

See sig. \/

[Birdie]

Well done, it got filtered pj7 ;D

[NovaStar]

Bwahaha, filtered links.

[JanusJackrabbit]

Good job, PJ.

[SPAZ18]

This is a screenshot of one of the Bonus Levels in my Christmas pack. I know eyecandy sucks but I'm still working on it.

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4729/hh20062jg7.png

Timer really works. Blocks disappear when timer reaches 00.00!

Changed pic to hyperlink due to loading time

[cooba]

Inspired by Fearofdark's JJ1 episodes, eh?

[SPAZ18]

Yep, I got the idea from one of FOD's episodes.

This one: http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=3410

[Ninja 101]

Can you help me to get the mountains in thebackground of Holiday hare '98 to work properly.

[EvilMike]

This is a screenshot of one of the Bonus Levels in my Christmas pack. I know eyecandy sucks but I'm still working on it.

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4729/hh20062jg7.png

Timer really works. Blocks disappear when timer reaches 00.00!

Changed pic to hyperlink due to loading time
I notice you have a timer in this screenshot, no doubt using animated tiles. Please keep in mind that animations start from frame 1 when the level is loaded in JCS, but they start at a more or less random frame when started in jj2.

[SPAZ18]

I notice you have a timer in this screenshot, no doubt using animated tiles. Please keep in mind that animations start from frame 1 when the level is loaded in JCS, but they start at a more or less random frame when started in jj2.

Yes, I have kept that in mind, that's why I have put in a small area to wait for the timer to reset. The blocks above the "wait here" do not disappear.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1706/hh20062zm3.png

[Violet CLM]

....urrragh now I want to try to find a way to fix that. *puts off until wednesday*

[EvilMike]

Virtual reality!
<img src="http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/9632/untitledrr6.png" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

[Sacrush]

Looks pretty fun, can't wait to see that in action.

[Ðx]

That looks SOOO cool!!!

[Olsen]

Man, I was thinking of doing something like that, except with only black and white.

That looks awesome, can't wait to play it!

edit: I just realised that's Diamondus. Yay for fast thinking. =D

[Fawriel]

Moonside. D=

[Xobim]

Virtual reality!
{image}
Whoa, how did you pulled that trick off?

[Olsen]

Whoa, how did you pulled that trick off?

Palette change. (tileset)

[JanusJackrabbit]

It should be Game and Watch style =o

[EvilMike]

Moonside. D=
I actually changed the "rabbits suck" signs to say "moonside".

[PurpleJazz]

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4361/jazz0014cv7.png

[Ðx]

PJ your tilesets are always just some extra tiles and the palette is changed.

[PurpleJazz]

Although I have no pictures available currently, I am currently planning/working on a remake of one of the most famous bad levels of all time.

The 4 Castles of Darkness

[PurpleJazz]

PJ your tilesets are always just some extra tiles and the palette is changed.

That's not my tileset, that tileset was made by Pyromanus.
You can get it here (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=4492). This screenshot shows you a level I am making, not another conversion.

[Fawriel]

But they are SO BEAUTIFUL! Makes me want to play again. ;_;


And Mike, your coolness factor has SKYROCKETED! \o/

[Radium]

Man, I was thinking of doing something like that, except with only black and white.Already did it four years ago. It's not as cool as it sounds; Mike's is way better.

[Hareoic]

I was gonna make a single player episode based on a recent string of ideas, but lost motivation after I realised nobody cared.

[Ðx]

Is there a christmas version?

And, all your ''tileset conversions'' are just some change in the colours and some extra tiles.

[PurpleJazz]

Not (-) +.

[SPAZ18]

I have finished making Level 1 and the first Bonus level in my Christmas pack.

Got one more Bonus and another 2 levels to do. My pack will be called Holiday Hare 2006.

(-) + rules BTW! I'll review it sometime, but I dunno when I'll be doing it.

[PurpleJazz]

Virtual reality!

(Pic)





A little bit confusing, but it still looks nice.

[Camou]

picture

And who said that "It's XLM that over use it to a spec of dust"? It kind of looks uninspired though. Little empty.

[Violet CLM]

Everyone is overusing Diamondus Beta. I am trying to get a law passed to limit its usage to one level a month, max.

[Camou]

Everyone is overusing Diamondus Beta. I am trying to get a law passed to limit its usage to one level a month, max.

Haha, I think that's too extreme. I do think it's a nice tileset.

[Ragnarok!]

Nono! Im Making A Pack Only Using That Set! =(

[PurpleJazz]

http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/6117/jazz0015fa0.png

Heh, I've noticed that no one has ever made an SP level with Diamondus Beta.

EDIT - An improved screenshot of my level.

[Camou]

Heh, I've noticed that no one has ever made an SP level with Diamondus Beta.

EDIT - An improved screenshot of my level.

Someone should kick me so I finish my SP pack faster than you. Looks better, but I don't really like the dimaonds on the bottom. Like under the holes.

[PurpleJazz]

I probably won't finish it for weeks, since I'm working on something else...

EDIT - I stopped making this level because Diamondus Beta is just getting boring for me right now. Instead, I'm going to convert Race 4 from the OEM version to J2L format.

[Fawriel]

..actually, I think it looks far worse. The screenshot before this one was beautiful.

[Olsen]

Yeah yeah, I know, it's another level, but this one is close to completion.
It also means there's some progress on my pack Tuned In... ;)

Exit Sandland

http://xs310.xs.to/xs310/06506/exitsandland1.PNG

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It's battle, by the way.

[PurpleJazz]

I've never seen such good EC in a Diam Dust level! Great job!

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http://img306.imageshack.us/img306/7041/jazz0016bk5.png

@Fawirel: I've quit making that level, so it doesn't matter.

[R3ptile]

If you already go for the (OVERUSED!!) Diamondus, use that Xmas edit of DiamB that Pyro released few days ago.

[Olsen]

If you already go for the (OVERUSED!!) Diamondus, use that Xmas edit of DiamB that Pyro released few days ago.

Hey, the plain boring Diamondus look > Diamondus Beta, atleast atm. ;D

[Camou]

I've never seen such good EC in a Diam Dust level! Great job!

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@Fawirel: I've quit making that level, so it doesn't matter.

Flat ground =(
No Ec :(

[Olsen]

Flat ground =(
No Ec :(

You want a Castle filled with slopes? Be realistic... :D

I see eyecandy, strange ;o

[PurpleJazz]

Castle was designed to have a lot of flat ground and not very many slopes, while tilesets like Diamondus Beta were designed to have lots of slopes and not much flat ground.

[n00b]

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Lijik/KansasLevel/castleslopes.png

You just aren't trying hard enough, Purple Jazz.

[Camou]

Castle was designed to have a lot of flat ground and not very many slopes, while tilesets like Diamondus Beta were designed to have lots of slopes and not much flat ground.

How do you know for what purpose it was designed? It looks boring and uninspired and looks like a level that only goes boring straight. I can think up enough different things that Castle can do without the straight ground.

@Olsen, the EC sucks, (FTG)

++n00b :P

[Flame tag removal - FQuist]

[Grytolle]

<n00b3

[PurpleJazz]

How do you know for what purpose it was designed? It looks boring and uninspired and looks like a level that only goes boring straight. I can think up enough different things that Castle can do without the straight ground.

@Olsen, the EC sucks, stop trying to be funny.

++n00b :P

You can't judge a level by one screenshot.

[DoubleGJ]

Think of the utility of a castle... Areas like Diamondus are natural, while castles are intentionally made - so obviously they have to look more flat.

[P¼ul]

Screens

nice, i like the translucent water under the mountains.

but, when I release my level and if someone tells me I ripped off your EC, I'll be mad.

[n00b]

Think of the utility of a castle... Areas like Diamondus are natural, while castles are intentionally made - so obviously they have to look more flat.

Not unless you intentionally make them slopey.

[Olsen]

nice, i like the translucent water under the mountains.

but, when I release my level and if someone tells me I ripped off your EC, I'll be mad.

well... ...nothing, I believe you know what's been said already anyway

[EvilMike]

I actually agree that a "natural" themed tileset ought to have levels using more slopes. A more "man-made" themed one should probably have a flatter, more streamlined design which has a logical element to it. A castle level should feel like a castle as a whole, and not just look like one because you used the tileset. But then again, I'm a strong believer in making levels that follow a sort of theme like that. This only applies to single player though.

[FireSworD]

It also depends on wether or not you want the level to feel normal or abstract. Can't blame him for trying to be creative.

[PurpleJazz]

Heh, this thread has 17,000 views.

[n00b]

I'm just going to have to point out, my previous screenshot is NOT an actual level I'm making.

[PurpleJazz]

DEATH VALLEY

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9519/jazz0017mp1.png


BTW I've left IC and I'm now a member of XLM. This was my Tryout level. I will upload it soon.

[Grytolle]

Gg! >d

[Camou]

DEATH VALLEY
BTW I've left IC and I'm now a member of XLM. This was my Tryout level. I will upload it soon.

That tileset reminds me of the Lion King game :P /end useless post

Why did you leave IC??

[PurpleJazz]

I didn't exactly leave IC, I got kicked out because I was releasing too much "crap".

[Camou]

I didn't exactly leave IC, I got kicked out because I was releasing too much "crap".

\o/

Oh well, welcome to XLM! (I think)

[Grytolle]

Crap releasing ftw

[PurpleJazz]

Other reason is that I was too lazy to particapate in with what the other IC members were all doing.

[n00b]

Ok, now correct me if I'm wrong but did we just shift the topic to "Welcome to PurpleJazz's IC memoirs! : His last days"?

[PurpleJazz]

Yes. Let's end this topic now.

[Marijn]

Yes. Let's end this topic now.

Please end "that" topic, not the pictures.

[PurpleJazz]

Can someone please review Death Valley? :(

[JanusJackrabbit]

It does remind me of the Lion King...

[SPAZ18]

It does remind me of the Lion King...

Me too. I have LK on the SNES. The platforms do look similar to LK.

[n00b]

That tileset reminds me of the Lion King game :P /end useless post
It does remind me of the Lion King...
Me too. I have LK on the SNES. The platforms do look similar to LK.


Welcome to 10 months ago.. (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showpost.php?p=341005&postcount=1) This is more directed to the mockingbirds Janus and Spaz18 and not Camou btw. Besides, I don't see how repeatedly saying "IT LOOKS LIKE LION KING!!1!" is reviewing his screenshot or level.

@PJ: I like the screenshot, but the Lavafall seems to just mysteriously end.EDIT: Can you please fix this in the level and reupload it?

[SPAZ18]

OK, lets shut up about Lion King now. I like the screen PJ7!

I tried the level and I liked it. I would review it but I mainly do that for SP levels.

[EvilMike]

<img src="http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9546/untitledqe6.png" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />

<strike>i learned how to ban people from single player</strike>

[Olsen]

Carrotus Orbital Base, haha, that's frigging awesome.

I suppose that's a pack of levels, perhaps part 3?

[Sacrush]

I'm almost certain it's gonna be part 3. I'm atleast hoping it.

[Xobim]

Yay, more orbital bases! :D

[Speeza]

DEATH VALLEY

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9519/jazz0017mp1.png


BTW I've left IC and I'm now a member of XLM. This was my Tryout level. I will upload it soon.

This one look like its from the lion king :P

purple jazz you have improved.

[Birdie]

If anyone has wondered about that little progress bar in my sig:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5370/ss01vi6.png
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5708/ss02ge9.png

[Blackraptor]

I've seen both of those, and they're pretty good. Especially the Kansas one >O

[PurpleJazz]

Nice levels Birdie!

[Camou]

I like it Birdie, just not the green lava in the bg in the second screenie...

[Xobim]

<img src=http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6295/pegelsee9.png>
Well, this is the background of a level I'm making. It will be included in a MP-pack with more levels as ASCII-symbols.
I still need to give it more eyecandy and effects though...

[PurpleJazz]

Unnusal ;)

[DarkSonic]

You mean unusual? And with that background it looks like the level is a Race or something. It's unusual and original, but the tileset used(Odyssey) is overused D:

[Camou]

You mean unusual? And with that background it looks like the level is a Race or something. It's unusual and original, but the tileset used(Odyssey) is overused D:

<strike>I sense n00b is coming to lecture you</strike>.

I MADE SOME PROGRESS.
The world is going to end >o

http://xs510.xs.to/xs510/06522/jj2.PNG

[n00b]

Thanks Camou, now I HAVE to lecture him.

but the tileset used(Odyssey) is overused D:

Show me 5 levels uploaded in the past 3 months using that set.

[Camou]

Thanks Camou, now I HAVE to lecture him.


But... but it was striked through :|

[Grytolle]

it was up

[Camou]

it was up

:+ :lol:

I really need to finish my level :S

[DarkSonic]

It might not be used a lot last months, because everyone noticed it's overused. I know some unfinished Odyssey levels though. And yes, you should finish a level. I'll post some screenshots of levels from Impressions soon.

[Xobim]

<strike>I sense n00b is coming to lecture you</strike>.

I MADE SOME PROGRESS.
The world is going to end >o

http://xs510.xs.to/xs510/06522/jj2.PNG
Just a question: do the two layers on the background move automatically?

[Camou]

Just a question: do the two layers on the background move automatically?

Nope... nothing moves automatically.

[Xobim]

Maybe you should do that, it could give a nice effect... :)

[cooba]

No don't.

[n00b]

It might not be used a lot last months, because everyone noticed it's overused. I know some unfinished Odyssey levels though. And yes, you should finish a level. I'll post some screenshots of levels from Impressions soon.
Overuse is a term thats relative to how many recent levels are uploaded with the set. If it was the hottest thing in 2004 that shouldn't put some weird random limit to people using the set now (Note- random example btw).
Unfinished levels should not mean (-), they're unfinished, some (-) can still come in and complain the set is overused and that they need to start over.

[DarkSonic]

Man, will you ever stop answering everything I post? I mean, if I think Odyssey is overused that's a fact in my opinion. Although some people might disagree. Before Snooze made Galactic Warfare almost no-one used it, and right after it people started to use it. There might still be original things to do with the tileset though.

Here are screenshots of levels from Impressions so far.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9082/xlmimpres1tv8.th.png (http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres1tv8.png)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2719/xlmimpres2nv0.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres2nv0.png)

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/391/xlmimpres3ma9.th.png (http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres3ma9.png)

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/8788/xlmimpres4ng9.th.png (http://img351.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres4ng9.png)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3466/xlmimpres5jk4.th.png (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres5jk4.png)

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5183/xlmimpres6wb0.th.png (http://img351.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xlmimpres6wb0.png)

So that means 2 levels to go. And with the speed that I work with lately, it shouldn't take too long to make those. And for the people who don't know what the tilesets are:

1: JJ1 Exoticus
2: Glacier
3: Wasteland
4: (-) + Hot
5: Inferno 2.0 Fire
6: BioCorridor 1.26

[n00b]

Man, will you ever stop answering everything I post?

Gee, maybe if you didn't reply to me in the first place giving me the illusion we were actually having a conversation we wouldn't, you know, be having a conversation.

[JanusJackrabbit]

You might try giving the eyecandy less structure/symmetry in the non-technological levels.

[Grytolle]

I mean, if I think Odyssey is overused that's a fact in my opinion.No matter how strong your opinion is on something, it won't make it a fact. :(

[PurpleJazz]

All Odyssey Levels on J2O (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/browse.php?resultSet=25247)

[Camou]

No matter how strong your opinion is on something, it won't make it a fact. :(

I think he means that his opinion on oddysey is that it's overused and that his opinion on it is a fact.

[Xobim]

No don't.
Why, because the idea is corny?

And about that tileset-overusage discussion: This level will be part of a pack, so I don't see any reason why the tileset used in my level could possible be annoying if it was overused. One level in a pack of 6 or more doesn't set the tileset as the main one...

[R3ptile]

Well it's alright to use an overused tileset, but keep in mind that since there are so many levels using it you'll have to come up with something different or else rating points would be heavily decreased.

[n00b]

Rep can you link me to a review when some specifically said something along the lines of "I've seen this set WAY to many times! I'm subtracting some major points!"

[Strato]

I think that the real problem with tileset overusage is actually a lack of originality. I mean, if you've played a hundred levels with the Carrotus tileset and you make a level with that, about 95% of the time you'll end up subconciously taking ideas from the 100 levels before you. And if you make a new and original twist on an old tileset, it tends to have a certain "Wow!" factor. Unfortunantly, it quickly gets knocked off and becomes an overused aspect of levels.

Think about it this way: The biggest victim of overusing is any Epic tileset. However, one of our best rated levels, Termite Heaven features HUGELY original eye candy. Combined with solid gameplay, it becomes an instant winner.

An overused tileset can't break a level if it's of quality. Nuff said.

[Xobim]

Well it's alright to use an overused tileset, but keep in mind that since there are so many levels using it you'll have to come up with something different or else rating points would be heavily decreased.
Only one (1) level will use that tileset!

[JanusJackrabbit]

If Chandie can use the castle and carrotus tilesets in a unique way that people enjoy, I don't see why no one else can.

[Sacrush]

Some more screens of my upcoming race pack:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2846/race4sr8.png

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1425/race5lt7.png

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1472/race6vv9.png

[P¼ul]

looks great so far.

welcome to the strict elite of people who can use diamB properly ;)

[PurpleJazz]

Some more screens of my upcoming race pack:

(Screens)



Looks nice so far.

[Camou]

I don't like the placement of the bushes, or there are too many, but the rest looks great =)

[Sacrush]

well... Thanx anyway.

[Strato]

looks great so far.

welcome to the strict elite of people who can use diamB properly ;)

DiamB isn't that hard. Try using something like Arkansas properly.

[DarkSonic]

Well, I was trying to use Arkansas but I cancelled it.. it was too boring in my opinion. Now I'm trying JJ1 Holidaius for the seventh level from Impressions. And Sacrush: I have said it last time as well, but it looks very nice. And it's a very big level, that takes lots of time to make.

[Sacrush]

Its like 85% complete. And yes it's a big level, It's already 38kb.

[cooba]

DiamB isn't hard, but it gets arduous to make eyecandy on that scale.

[Sacrush]

DiamB isn't hard, but it gets arduous to make eyecandy on that scale.

Your right, im getting tired of it. :Z

[JanusJackrabbit]

I agree, the bushed seem a little clustered.

[FireSworD]

I sort of regret starting the whole bush placement standard for diamb. Well done and respect on the amount of work you spent on that sacrush, but honestly, you and everyone else should try alternative uses with that set already.

[Sacrush]

I actually did had another idea for the walls Eyecandy but the level was too much in progress to let all of that work go undone, I don't even know if it would look good too, that's why I kept the bushes.

[Blackraptor]

I actually did had another idea for the walls Eyecandy but the level was too much in progress to let all of that work go undone, I don't even know if it would look good too, that's why I kept the bushes.

Nevertheless, you get farther in life (and jcs) by trying new things.

[Sacrush]

Nevertheless, you get farther in life (and jcs) by trying new things.

Something like This?

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/485/race7yh5.png

[EvilMike]

Something like This?

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/485/race7yh5.png
It's a start ;)

[TripleJ]

New battle level called ''Green Paradise''
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9910/greenparadiseri6.png

[Superjazz]

Uterus rating 0/10...
j/k

...and so I claim the page and the 1000th <b>reply</b> in this thread btw.

[PurpleJazz]

I've got no idea why some people hate the Uterus Boss.

[cooba]

No, my reply is 1000th, you have the 1000th post.

EDIT: Alright I don't.