Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Online

AAAAH, ‘twas like a long time ago since I last flew by to check j2o…ow well.. the online scene is so…dead.
I am in the proces of creating a new tileset so I will be coming to more dls soon. ANNNNYWAY, the review:

I have not much to add that hadn’t been said, but out of principle here is something:
the set is grand. Better than the old hocus pocus if you ask me (yes I still have that too). There is only one grade for this kind of work – > 10.
Good looks, good feel, good gameplay, excellent conversion.

Level looks nice, layers properly used, no overly ugly bugs -> two strange things: walking in the tree then getting stuck and a part where jazz´s head sticks out because of layer 3 or so missing a couple of tiles.
Part of the side has no tiles on it – bad for battling.
Layerwork with number 3 gets really annoying after a while, I would not play this level for longer than like 10 frags or so.
Weapons spread nicely, though the mentioned layerwork makes some powerups a bit hard to pick up.

Chill-out zone is nothing more than a “chat area” with lighting off.

I don´t believe this level deserves more than 7,5.

It´s been a while since I last rated something, but hell…here goes.

First glance… Horrible! Heh, but that cleared up when I had a look at the example level, the overall look is good, there are enough tiles for the basics, though there is still plenty of room for expansion in some ways.
The tileset doesn´t look at all alien though, so I wonder where the name came from, suppose you had your reasons for that.
The background scenery is acceptable and there is some eyecandy, though the tileset needs a little more of that.
There are clear descriptions of what the tiles are meant for too, in case someone new wants to make a level.
The masking is very good, nothing to complain about there.

I give this a 7.7~with room for an 8 if you update and add some tiles.

It’s been a while since i have done any reviewing, been busy and stuff…(yeah right).

But enough of that. The tileset is excellently drawn, easter island hasn’t been thematized as far as I know. There are lots of useful tiles and the whole general purpose is shown well enough.

I particulary liked the ship on the background and the “The curse of monkey island” music (that’s why you get 0.2 extra mir :))

The example level was a bit on the small side though, but hey, there will be new levels soon by the looks of the set ;)

Well it seems all the stuff has been said already.
Nice set, though not as good as some othere disguise tilesets I’ve seen.

OW well considering the ease of use combined with the variaty and the masking I’d give this only a 7,7

Aaahh.. So much time since my last review. Almost lost my toutch along with my internet…. BUt enough about that.

This is a hotel level… Nothing spectacular, just a hotel level…

Not much to say, not much new.

If you are a fan, download this, if not well then I suggest seeking your files elsewhere.

Im not really that fond of hotels and this hotel isn’t really that interesting. It’s got the usual stuff and nothing special.

The tileset I already have and since that is good for its purpose the rating will be 6.5.

But if you are not a fan of hotels or that kind of tilesets, I see no good reason to d/l this.

I greatly encourage an initiative like this, although I would have picked the Heaven tileset (by agama) to give a better ambient surrounding to the idea.

Violet CLM: Well, we’ll be sure to blow something up again, so you can use the Heaven tileset in a level. Rating removed.[This review has been edited by Violet CLM]

First, I must say that, (I hope this will not offend the above reviewers, or anyone else for that matter) the above reviews are short and give little explanation to the level.

Second, the review itself:

The level, cracco moon. The basic idea is to face each other on a straight ground. The weapons are all cramped up on several ‘bases’ and going there makes you locked in, so the idea behind that is pretty good. Sadly enough there are some warps in the bases that allow you to escape.
The low gravity idea is very nicely used with a moon-surface somewhere in the level (i’m guessing the bottom, judging by the way it is achieved). The moon is fairly reachable and constructed the same way as the rest of the level, which makes the general idea quite… boring.

Judgement: I’d say there is far too much emptyness in this level and there is not nearly enough variation and ammo lacks on all locations. Gameplay is more hotel-like on some points… (just walking around trying everything out instead of battle)

There is defenitly room for improvement. A lot :)

A 5 for your idea and troubles.

Woops! Almost overlooked this!

O my….

Well now Im very glad this got uploaded. First of all I must say I like the things you ‘took’ from rpgmaker and final fantasy :) and the way they are used as well. The concept of ‘elemental’ assault is very well put.
The gameplay is interesting too, the offensive team has the easiest job in this I think…. (Or so it seemed when I played defensive :)).

Now for the bad things: The defensive team has to guess where to go, because the ‘warp system’ is not in correct order. That makes gameplay a hell of a lot harder for the defensive team, which already has a harder job, because the offensive team gets closer and closer and especially at the end, there is not much to do, but act as human (or is that rabbit…)shield.’

Anyway, good job on the level. If you fix the warps in your next version you will get a 10, but for now…

First of all there actually is a Fanolint one, but not very good at that, it has only a few tiles, like the jazz1medivo.

But now as for this. The conversion is very good, most jungrock things are present. Its sad that there is no good way to get the enemies too :(.

Anyway. 7.3 for the conversion.

Hope to find a Dreempipes or Nippius next.

Well, well. Craccoboy finally decided to upload the levels to j2o. I am sure that you will find the guts/time to upload some of your levels that are…better than this one.

Like the assault level… But now as for the review of this…quest/ rpg.

This level is indeed a quest, but not a really tough one at that. The puzzles are not really all that hard and the gameplay is not all its cracked to be.

The walkthrough is very clear and easy to follow and the general storyline is good enough.

All in all i’d have to say that this level gets between a 6.5 and 6.3, but for now ill give it 6.5.

Judging music is really not one of my qualities, but I can say I don’t like this song. Since I don’t know what to give it I will keep n/a.
It’s as is quoted above an edited version of an existing song and that I don’t really like either. Besides.. I liked the original more anyhow.

Ah yes! Team battle. Something I have tried a long time ago in some other way… Lets not bring that up (I…failed a little :))… Never came up with doing it this way though.
Only disadvantage is that you now have 3 hearts instead of 5. That can be a real pain with upgraded weapon (cept for 8 and 9 of course).

But anyway the concept is great and I do like it.

I must say, I can see some improvement here compared to your other levels.

They are still a long way from perfect, Especially the first one, which has absolute pathetic gameplay if you use the flyboard. Just basic flying alone, because there is nothing else than the above part. I recommend smallening your levels to avoid this.

The levels lack good eyecandy. You see you consistently used the same tile for the walls / platforms and the background and that makes the general looks… boring.

Also the hallways you used, they are far too small, you cannot dodge any attack desently.

So as you read, there is plenty of room for improvement.

If it weren’t for the airboard in the first level I would have given this a 5.5, but since it’s there, I fear I have to make that 4.5 and I’m rating this as if you were new which you are. Consider yourself lucky :)

The Black Death has spoken! hehehe always wanted to say that…

Allright, when downloading this level I already had something in mind as to how this would look and I was right. Almost simular to the other upload you placed Executor.
The level lacks good planning I’d say. The ammo is piled up at some places, the buildup itself is… well not good. The gameplay to this level just lacks. Also the start points are not randomly spread throughout the level for equal odds.

Also I can tell by the way you behave that you need to …. I donno …. How do I put this non-offending….. Grow up. Please. I have seen a lot of things you said here and how you reacted to the reviews of others. It is THEIR OPINION. Let them have it. The general idea of uploading things here is to get people’s opinion. If you go bugging people who dont like the level, then dont go uploading things to j2o.

I will not be the first to say this and it will not be the last time I say this either. Go have your war with F!re. It will hurt you more than him.

O, one more thing. I give this level a 3 for the effort. You should try thinking of more of a planning to make the level. Keep in mind what you want the level to have. Keep in mind what you want the players to do and test it with 2 players and with 4 if you can.
Also, let others then clanleaders in desperate need of members try them.

I hope you will make better levels after this…Good luck!

I don’t want to say much, but what you actually want rated (uploaded to j2o) is a text file. Now not judging from that I still say that it is a mighty fine set of levels you have there. I will get back with the rating when im done playing all of them through.

O and one thing to executor: I think you are more new to this then most others and I also think you did not download this, but just read the description and readme. NEVER EVER let any of that stuff cloud your judgement, for it might be your favourite thing you are calling stupid.

And besides that: No I did not hear of the phrase either…

It doesnt work, i d/lled the runtime files. still doesnt work, it says it cant locate some kinda ocx file:
COMDLG32.ocx
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how do i fix it?

First a note in my huble opinion:
The above reviews judge of lazyness, there needs not be a description in the readme as to what is first, it can be there only for lazyness but otherwise it doesnt have to be there.

Now as for the review…:
I am very disappointed in what I see and am guessing that the creator is new to jcs. There are several bugs where you for example cant reach the exit or can get stuck at the bottom. Layer 3, 2 or 1 were not used in a single level and the view of the levels you see is mainly 1 straigth hall with loads of enemies… Not very challenging or interesting to play. The music however is nice and the way the hall you go through most of the time is nicely decorated, but it just is not interesting enough to give a good rating…

So a 4.0 will be it.

I must admit, this tileset contains more than the usual conversions…

Besides that there is not much to say on this… I mean… Its a conversion and it looks like jazz 1 letni… yap thats it.