RecommendedQuick Review by KiMO

Posted:
27 Sep 2010, 14:00 (edited 30 Sep 10, 12:01)
For: The Queen's Tower
Level rating: 8.8
Rating
10

I don’t know how, but I think this level is the best one I have ever seen on JJ2. It has everything.

Not recommendedQuick Review by SPAZ18

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 20:42 (edited 26 Sep 10, 20:42)
For: Infinite race by Andreea NC
Level rating: 2.3
Rating
1

I agree with TreyLina. All this is, is just one LONG BORING race through SEVERAL one tile high, 993 tile wide gaps over 100 times! It’s not infinite but it takes FOREVER to complete. No, I did not run through the whole level. I JJFLY’d through the whole thing. Why anyone would ever want to race in a level like this is beyond me.

1/10

Not recommendedReview by TreyLina

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 18:09 (edited 1 Oct 13, 16:16)
For: Infinite race by Andreea NC
Level rating: 2.3
Rating
1

Looks like someone had waaay too much time on their hands for sure. Anyone can make a level like this. It takes being extremely bored in JCS.

In a nutshell, this level is pretty much running in one path, holding the right/left arrow key for a long time, and wondering why the heck are you wasting your time playing this. I did not play all through this, but I cheated with jjfly and jjnowall and there is nothing else to see whatsoever.

You know what I’m going to say here. All toaster toas- I mean don’t bother downloading this.

EDIT: Okay I’m going to take off some of the stuff I said off my review since it probably sounded too much like a personal attack, although my point still stands.

EDIT 2: More comments taken off that might appear as personal.

RecommendedQuick Review by Seren

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 16:47 (edited 26 Sep 10, 16:49 by Sir Ementaler)
For: The Queen's Tower
Level rating: 8.8
Rating
8.7
I just finished it but since it took me much more time than I expected, I can’t fully review at the moment. I hope to write a real review for it soon, it deserves it. The main issues are:
  • artificial ways to extend the game time
  • not much creativity
  • despite what you say, a bit too low difficulty level
  • only one kind of food and ammo

Not recommendedQuick Review by TheKax

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 13:46
For: Castle 1 W&B
Level rating: 3.6
Rating
2.5

You could use it as an artistic effect, like a flashback, but then I would use a B&W of some other tileset instead… Like said, this didn’t take much effort at all…

Not recommendedQuick Review by Berkin

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 13:15
For: Amolad Battle
Level rating: 1.3
Rating
1

Finally can review this after downloading it from ages past. Well sorry I don’t share in on the fun, but I simply disliked this level, Kid you got some good idea you can expand on and reach the top, there is no eyecandy and the layout if more bumpy than an old mans back.

Quick Review by Berkin

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 13:11
For: Unknown Base
Level rating: 7.8
Rating
7.2

Wow I do miss this tileset, This level is good but not too good, The eyecandy isn’t the best, the flow of the level is pretty fun and smooth. Weapon placement is a bit odd. But you did alright tiger.

Quick Review by Berkin

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 13:08
For: Be quick or be DEAD!
Level rating: 7.1
Rating
7.2

Well, this is certainly a different battle level. While I appreciate the layout its a bit hard to get the fly carrot at the bottom, which gets annoying. The eyecandy is sexy and hot. Ammo placement is ok. You can improve this I know it.

RecommendedQuick Review by Berkin

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 13:04
For: Uncle Bens underwater paradise
Level rating: 9.7
Rating
10

Well this is certainly a great test. I have played it and kept at it for a long time. The eyecandy is very nice for a test. The bushes the vines, its very sexy. The tests are hard but not harsh which makes them fun and more lovable that a German shepherd It deserves a 10

RecommendedQuick Review by Berkin

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 12:53
For: Minisode
Level rating: 8.9
Rating
9.7

Well there is not much to say except this is a fun motivational pack, its like one of those fun little additive flash games. Only jazzier and in my opinion sexier. There is no room for failure on some of these levels which adds to the fun pressure. All in all this deserves to win n00b’s competition.

RecommendedReview by cooba

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 12:51
For: Minisode
Level rating: 8.9
Rating
7.5

I have to say, these are some of the most creative puzzle/skill things I have seen done in Single Player yet. The turtle shell and bird levels are absolutely great, the airboard dodger and Cruxmas (even if I still haven’t managed to finish Cruxmas) are also good, and Amnesia Box is pretty decent.

It’s a bit of a shame that there’s a 20×15 restriction going on, because if all this stuff was put in one single level then it would probably rival Neobeo’s Firetruck as the best puzzle level. Some of the levels could cheat the contest’s 20×15 restriction too – if the shell or bird could exit the 20×15 box but Jazz couldn’t, it would drive their levels over the top.

Overall, this is very good work, but I’m afraid I can’t give it more than a measly 7.5, especially when compared to Neobeo’s Firetruck or other levels. Still, I haven’t had this much fun in JJ2 SP since finishing EvilMike’s episode 5, so there you go :)

RecommendedQuick Review by ShakerNL

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 00:46
For: Uncle Bens underwater paradise
Level rating: 9.7
Rating
9.7

I normally don’t like water levels that much, but this one was the best I’ve ever seen in JJ2-land!! At least this test has some originality. I like it!

RecommendedQuick Review by jimmygreen

Posted:
26 Sep 2010, 00:23 (edited 26 Sep 10, 09:28 by cooba)
For: Uncle Bens underwater paradise
Level rating: 9.7
Rating
10

This is level is the most fun you can imagine, multiplied by 9 million. ITS EXTREME! ITS INTENSE! MUST PLAY NOW!

[Please be nice ~cooba]

Review by KiMO

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 19:54
For: Castle 1 W&B
Level rating: 3.6
Rating
N/A

@Narsist, what is this level useful for?

Review by KiMO

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 19:49 (edited 30 Sep 10, 13:43)
For: Uncle Bens underwater paradise
Level rating: 9.7
Rating
N/A

What RedMser said. If you’re giving a 10, at least have some other explanations than ‘eyecandy, gameplay is brilliant’ with you.

@Rippor I hardly understand anything from your comment. Oo

RecommendedQuick Review by KiMO

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 19:37 (edited 25 Sep 10, 19:37)
For: Minisode
Level rating: 8.9
Rating
9.5

This is probably the most original, creative and fun concept I’ve ever seen around these days. Your ideas are brilliant, and it makes me rate the pack high, as you deserve.

RecommendedReview by Ischa

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 10:33 (edited 16 Oct 10, 19:35)
For: The Queen's Tower
Level rating: 8.8
Rating
8.1

Rating The Queen’s Tower

To start:
The discription says it already. It’s a “huge level with ridiculous gameplay time and high difficulty.” Exactly! But there are some problems and one of them is the horrible music choice (see ATTENTION).

Eyecandy: (20 pts)
Layer 4 is decorated with nice and variable walls. Background layers 5, 6 and 7 however looks pretty unused until you reach top of tower. Once you reach top, you can see stars and moons in the sky. But when you are still down, the background is very boring with just a sky. There is no foreground, so I won’t count this for the eyecandy rating. Path is 17 and background is 9, making an average of 13.
Result: 13 pts

Gameplay: (20 pts)
The game contains two levels. The first level is a humongous tower level. And you might already guess it, you have to reach the chamber at the top. There Devan Shell awaits you with a robot boss. Well, this level is long and VERY VERY HARD. A real challenge which is only doable for the best JJ2-players! I play JJ2 for twelve years now and I was not able to get to the top without cheating! Because I cheated I know there are stars in the highest chambers which serve as warps. Also: you have to collect 600 coins into this stage to reach the highest chamber. If you have collected 200, you can get through the coin warp, but you need a total of 400 more for the next two coin warps or else you’ll die (those two rooms are above a pool of lava). This level is a real challenge, even with invincibility, because it takes a very long time before you finally collected 600 coins! But if you die while you are on your way to the coin warp with your 600 coins, you have to start ALL OVER AGAIN! Very frustrating of course. Also; I don’t think you’ve chosen a good boss. You can see it as the Queen’s guard, but I think Bilsy, Bubba or the Tuf Schwartzenguard are better guards for a castle tower level than a robot. For the rest this level is amazing. The second level however is very simple. It’s a looooooong fight against the Queen! I think it was better if it was a bit shorter. The second level is boring.
Result: 14 pts (changed later, see UPDATE!)

Story: (10 pts)
There is no story. So this factor does not count your rating.
Result: N/A

Obstacle placement: (20 pts)
As I said earlier, this pack is really hard and only doable for the best JJ2-players! Not something to do if you are a starter! I said it can be very frustrating if you die when you already have collected lots of coins, so here is a hint for you. Create an easier version with less coins and obstacles for players which have less experience! And however the second level is boring, the obstacles are good placed there! With enemies to make it harder. The only things which could’ve been better, were the spikes the Queen could yell you on. Later in the fight this will not happen anymore, making the fight a bit easier. Kinda disappointing, but it’s still a tough fight!
Result: 15 pts (changed later, see UPDATE!)

Bonus placement: (10 pts)
After all those long sections I will say this short: all bonuses are amazing scattered! But one thing: there are no secret areas…
Result: 8 pts

ATTENTION:
One thing I don’t count in my rating, is the music choice, because I’m not allowed to rate music in a Single Player pack, because I have to rate the files in question and in this case the files I have to rate are the levels and not the music, so I will not reduce points for the music. I’ll just say the music from the first level is HORRIBLE. It’ll hurt your ears! I think a theme like TR2-Bonus was a better choice. I will not reduce points for this, but take this hint with you for your next upload: don’t use music which hurts your ears!

Total points: 50
Maximum number of points: 80-10(story)= 70
Calculating: 50÷70×9+1
Final Rating: 7.4
Download recommendation:
Why? If you want a long and hard JJ2-level this is just the pack you’re looking for. Just realize it can be very frustrating to lose a life here.

UPDATE:

A new version has been uploaded. Kiranger added two more levels. Both are played after the two levels which were already in the game. The first of them (the third to be played) is Devan Shell. He probably fleed from the tower after his defeat in the first level (with the robot boss). This third level is much shorter with the Devil Devan Boss Fight at the end. And however this new level is not as challenging as the previous two, it’s still quite a challenge to beat it! After that a bonus level follows, with quite hard puzzles! I was not able to do them, so I had to cheat. It are enemyless puzzles, which might be quite tough! The level finishes with a fight against the Bolly Boss, which is made harder with spikes under it. Nice additions! I will change my rating. I will change the gameplay rating from 14 to 17 and the obstacle placement from 15 to 17. This gives you a total of 55 points out of the possible 70. Result? An amazingly 8.1. Download recommendation? YES! It’s even challenger than it was before! Just download it.

Review by Skele

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 08:04 (edited 25 Sep 10, 08:10 by /SKeLe!)
For: Wild Carrot
Level rating: 8.4
Rating
N/A

I don’t agree with you KiMO,4.0 Is way to harsh :),even Minmay said its 7.5 :P

You just hate me,I know that,and thats why you rated this 4.0… And I didn’t ask you to Rate,I showed Loon this Level,Riper too ,Eagle too…Martyr too…Delete your review :p

RecommendedReview by Sean

Posted:
25 Sep 2010, 04:40
For: Micro Levels
Level rating: 7.5
Rating
7.5

I joined troggy’s server while I was bored and the first map hosted was “Ceiling Force”. It was extremely fun, but I tended to get stuck while blown against a destructible tile. That situation became a camp while I waited for the others to lose :P Still Ceiling Force is definitely the best in this pack. Not much I can tell. I couldn’t play Red Rover though. Home Cooked Levels doesn’t work and trying to do /gamemode coop screws it up for some reason.

7.5 for Ceiling Force alone. Download it!

Not recommendedReview by KiMO

Posted:
24 Sep 2010, 21:44 (edited 26 Sep 10, 09:20)
For: Wild Carrot
Level rating: 8.4
Rating
4

Far away from an original and interesting concept, this level is nothing else but a short method to express a battle for 1 health, or I don’t know, take it however you want. I can’t rate this higher considering that Wild Carrot doesn’t give any new aspect and a strong reason to be played.

EDIT: I won’t edit my review because that’s what I think. If minmay has another opinion, he/she’s invited to write it here. And I don’t think people shouldn’t rate general levels just because the author ‘‘didn’t ask for’‘.

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