Thanks for the impressions! I think these two levels combined make for the most difficult Time Trial that I have hosted. Is this is bad thing?
In the first level, are you having trouble with the eastern random force floor? I could see there being some approaches where you push a block on the slide and need it to 'hang' in the corner for some time for it to not hit you. I thought people would either choose a different route (waiting
) or grind it out eventually if the odds were around 1% chance of success. I also hadn't realized just how much boosting is required in this until I tried to execute my own route after posting the levels, so I can see how that adds to the difficulty. In design, the level didn't first have the ice, but I added it to not force everyone to play it in Lynx and to give it a bit more zing.
For the second level, I think I know what you mean. It would be more manageable to have the parts separate. I was thinking that the way it is now makes it feel more like the levels I was taking inspiration from. Working on the halves separately and being able to combine the route into one is also a skill I think we could all practice if we really want to go for a super time on this. Would it be more fun if I watered it down a bit? One way to find out is to wait and see what the submissions look like.
Basically the issues with both levels come down to this: is someone not entering the competition because of what the levels are right now? If so, please speak up.
-Miika
P.S. for the unaware, and to keep everyone on equal footing, below is a video that shows one way to do the bomb area in the original level, which you may take inspiration from. (the relevant part starts around 5:15)
In the first level, are you having trouble with the eastern random force floor? I could see there being some approaches where you push a block on the slide and need it to 'hang' in the corner for some time for it to not hit you. I thought people would either choose a different route (waiting
) or grind it out eventually if the odds were around 1% chance of success. I also hadn't realized just how much boosting is required in this until I tried to execute my own route after posting the levels, so I can see how that adds to the difficulty. In design, the level didn't first have the ice, but I added it to not force everyone to play it in Lynx and to give it a bit more zing.For the second level, I think I know what you mean. It would be more manageable to have the parts separate. I was thinking that the way it is now makes it feel more like the levels I was taking inspiration from. Working on the halves separately and being able to combine the route into one is also a skill I think we could all practice if we really want to go for a super time on this. Would it be more fun if I watered it down a bit? One way to find out is to wait and see what the submissions look like.
Basically the issues with both levels come down to this: is someone not entering the competition because of what the levels are right now? If so, please speak up.
-Miika
P.S. for the unaware, and to keep everyone on equal footing, below is a video that shows one way to do the bomb area in the original level, which you may take inspiration from. (the relevant part starts around 5:15)