Lemmings Forums Level Contest #12 - Playing Phase (Discussion Topic)

[Ryemanni]

What's the music in The longest minute? It's been playing in my head for the past couple of days.

[IchoTolot]

What's the music in The longest minute? It's been playing in my head for the past couple of days.

Seems like I've made a good find back then

The Green Orbs - At The Fair

I included it in the soundrack for Lemmings Reunion back in the days and it got to be one of the most recognisable tracks from it. May the "la la la" choros drive you slowly into insanity!

[Nepster]

The latter case is not fatal to the solution; see my replay.

Sorry, but you seem to have misunderstood me. During several tries, the behavior displayed in the attached replay occured. And this is fatal...

[zanzindorf]

Updated my level. Fixed the mini map color hopefully. I didn't realize it was broken because I had the detailed map option turned on. Oops. Thanks for pointing that out Icho. Tried to improve the level a bit too.

Gronkling's Cat Astrophe:

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The art makes me very happy The puzzle's nice too.

Namida's The Fart Gallery:

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First impressions:
When the beat drops:
Conclusion: This. Is. Art.

Ran Stard's The Freedom Man:

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Love the design! Crystal style is a favorite. I finished with all my bombers and floaters. Not sure if that's right, but the solution felt intended. Clever little trick there.

Everyone's levels are looking great so far. Looking forward to finishing more of them

[namida]

Reminder that the update period closes in 3 days if there are no further updates. After this, we'll have a few more days of the playing phase, just so people can try out the definitely-final (as far as the contest is concerned) versions of the levels, especially people who may have wanted to wait until updates are no longer coming. Once that's over, voting will begin.

If there are any further updates, the update period will close 72 hours after the last one.

[namida]

The latter case is not fatal to the solution; see my replay.

Sorry, but you seem to have misunderstood me. During several tries, the behavior displayed in the attached replay occured. And this is fatal...

Ah, I see what you mean.

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Yeah, that's annoying, but again - can be prevented by bashing from further back. The last lemming (the one that's lost in that replay) should still make it to the exit with just over a second to spare.

Namida's The Fart Gallery:

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First impressions:
When the beat drops:
Conclusion: This. Is. Art.

Don't you mean to say...

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This. Is. Fart.

[zanzindorf]

More Levels:

Colorful Arty's Just a Minute... You wish!

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Loved the compactness of this level. This puzzle's really good. Figuring out where and when to use your skills was a lot of fun.

Mobius's The Floor is Lava!

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The layout of this level looks good. I think I broke the level a little though. Finished without using my climbers, two of my floaters, and the builder pickup.

Raymanni's Claustrophobic Bricks

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This was another really cool compact level. The design is top notch. The little hook loop thingies on the barrels was a nice touch. Also a good puzzle. Not too hard, but difficult enough to be a lot of fun.

Ran Stard's Lover of Mine

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I finished with a leftover floater, but I think this is the intended solution. Fun level!

[namida]

Levels ZIP and NXP have been updated. Since updates are now closed, these levels can now be considered finalized as far as the contest goes.

The playing phase remains open until at least the 26th; beyond that it's "whenever I put the poll up" (as we know by now, I don't always get it exactly on time).

I'd also like to remind contestants - if you have no other plans for the levels you've submitted, consider submitting them towards the NeoLemmix Community Pack.

[Colorful Arty]

Since the update phase is over and everyone seems to be done playing the levels, here are the official solutions to both of my levels.

I donate both of these levels to the NeoLemmix Community Pack, as they have no place in ArtLems.

[namida]

I posted my solution to The Longest Minute a while back. I don't think a replay for The Fart Gallery is very necessary.

[namida]

Sorry, I mis-remembered the closing date for the playing phase and created the voting topic / shut this one. Ignore it (I've left it there so I don't have to make it again when voting actually starts). You may continue to discuss the levels / share replays (updates are meant to be closed, though).

[Nepster]

And before I forget it again: Here are my replays with the intended solutions to both of my levels.

[IchoTolot]

Here is my video with my final solutions and feedback on the levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9W8tqCPyUM&feature=youtu.be

I also cover the intended and user-found solutions to my own levels. Sadly only bulletride and Nepster gave me solutions and feedback to these, I would have loved to see/hear more.
What was the problem? Where they too hard? Did they not appeal? Where they any fun to play? How was the music/asthetics? Did at least the intended solution impress?

More answers to these questions would still gladly be seen, even if I cannot update the flaws for the contest anymore.

[Colorful Arty]

Sorry I didn't give you feedback on your levels Icho. I have next to no free time these days with juggling my LP videos and my full-time internship. Most of my time is spent working, driving, or sleeping. I'll definitely check out the solutions though!