Thanks! I tried to make a little narrative out of it. The little nut takes an adventure into space.
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Sound Shapes |OT| A Game For Vita (and PS3)
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Thanks! I tried to make a little narrative out of it. The little nut takes an adventure into space.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Finally got my first level finished! I'm telling you it ain't easy with a 2 month old occupying most of my free time lol. Would love to hear some feedback if you all would be so kind.
http://soundshapesgame.com/level/6q8vlNkH
http://soundshapesgame.com/level/6q8vlNkH
phosphor112
Banned
Damnit, I left my Vita at home... i want to play these.
I got the same error. Took one of the elevators near the exit and got, "got a script error! game may still run but is unstable. it is recommended you don't save levels as it may corrupt them. click yes to ignore all further script errors. else, hit PS button to quit and run again."
Click yes.
"you're totally sure you want to ignore errors right?"
Click yes.
"last chance! ignore all script error from now on? remember game miiiight [sic] be unstable!"
I got that complaint, so I'm taking out most of the deathtraps (I'm not into making stressful levels.) Only put in so much red stuff because of the obvious relation. Moving stuff around and things like that. I know the obvious answer would be adding checkpoints, but I'd rather not have many levels that NEED checkpoints.
I wish I could do something about it, but it seems to be an error with all elevators in all the levels I've played online. I guess I'll just have to tell people to not play Elevators. :< Sorry guys.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Hmmm, I wonder if it is only on levels with multiple elevators. My level, The Fall and Rise, has one elevator and seems to be doing fine. Strange indeed.
corrosivefrost
Member
Is that the one with the hill and the pulse beam? I found that one much easier than event horizon 1.
Not sure what I can tell you except get into a rhythm where you know when you have to *NOT* jump because you won't make it if you jump and the pulse comes.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Here's my two levels:
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/Y1ptFOpr - Divinely Comedic
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/XcUpjJ83 - Operator
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/Y1ptFOpr - Divinely Comedic
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/XcUpjJ83 - Operator
Well, the deathtraps are mostly fine except for one or two in particular. At the beginning, with the 4 guys that can drop the block in the room to the right, I actually tried multiple times to somehow get to the guy at the bottom even though I didn't have to... just kinda felt like he was the one I had to hit simply because he was the hardest to get to.
Also, in the room right after the long empty hallway, you're very likely to just run right into the red flower by just holding forward because you don't get stuck on the safe one that's slightly above the ground (which are also really hard to see because they're the same color as the background).
It's the one with the cross beams and the "river" type thing. One side flows up and the other goes down.
Well, that first one I kept because it's part of the puzzle, but otherwise made it easier to run through without hitting anything on accident (there are still deadly things in there, and I still died a few times, but I assume everyone else is much more skilled than me and will be able to navigate them easily.
http://soundshapesgame.com/level/NB6mRhLI
Much less cheap deaths. Had to get rid of all the flowers on the stairs unfortunately, I really liked the look of that part.
ShockingAlberto
Member
For me, that one came down almost entirely to luck.
Coin placement can just fuck you over.
Much better now. Though now there's two leaderboard scores that can never be beaten since there's less coins to collect overall, haha.
CorySchmitz
Junior Member
Yeah he worked production on the game. Such a great dude.
ShockingAlberto
Member
*lessens time by seven seconds*
At first glance, I thought I'd never get that one.
You need some luck with multiple notes appearing on the same side you're on, but other than that, you just need to be quick with floating up and down, and making perfect jumps.
MeBecomingI
Member
Ugh, I made a really awesome song that I'd love to share... but I can't actually build a level around it!
I hate that!
I hate that!
lastflowers
Banned
I can't wait to finish my level tonight! I was about to finish last night when I hit a script error and lost some (probably large) amount of work. Server non-issues give me the push I need to finish it!
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
yea that's a really cool level. I like how you reward exploration. You mind checking out my level and telling me what ya think?
Thank you! You can probably tell that I come from an adventure gaming background rather than a platforming one. My major influences when it comes to games are Myst/Riven and the Portal series. I live for exploration and puzzles.
I thought your level was very nice! It was relaxing up until that one part where there were lasers all of a sudden! But I managed to get through it (again, adventure gaming background means my actiony skills are not up to par D
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Hey guys, I'd love to get some feedback on my first published level. It's a pretty short level but it's a fun one for speed runs. Let me know what you think.
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/9e9raG6i
It's called Cocoa Puff but for some reason the game edited out "Puff." No idea what's up with that, lol.
http://www.soundshapesgame.com/level/9e9raG6i
It's called Cocoa Puff but for some reason the game edited out "Puff." No idea what's up with that, lol.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Thank you! You can probably tell that I come from an adventure gaming background rather than a platforming one. My major influences when it comes to games are Myst/Riven and the Portal series. I live for exploration and puzzles.
I thought your level was very nice! It was relaxing up until that one part where there were lasers all of a sudden! But I managed to get through it (again, adventure gaming background means my actiony skills are not up to par D
Lol, thanks. There was a bit of a narrative where a person loses a job, moves out of the office, comes to a crossroads, personal hell as the person tries to find their way and then eventually climbs up and finds a way, which just so happens to be a job just like the one in the beginning. Lol probably poorly conveyed, but jump in my head and it will make sense.
That's hilarious.
Also, I'll play yours later!
Oh yeah, I can see that! Narrative is a bit difficult to pull off in this game I find, especially since people are just running through it.
Also, I've been testing Elevators. It seems it's ONLY those three doors that cause the error. Everything else is fine. I may try some re-routing to make the game playable. It's actually technically playable as is as long as you don't try to go through the doors in the end room, but that's not exactly helpful.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Good stuff man, I really like the beats you came up with. I gave up on Relax for a Minute, though.
CorySchmitz
Junior Member
Wired All Wrong
Member
Finally able to upload my new song/level.
Cave Rave
http://soundshapesgame.com/level/zsbTFvIp
I'm very happy with how the music turned out in this one. Check it out please. I hope people enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. Also, I really recommend headphones if you're on the Vita. The beginning bass line is kind of hard to hear with the Vita speakers.
Thank you guys. I appreciate it. This game is so satisfying to create and share stuff. I really enjoy the music part more than the level designing though.
About Relax for a Minute, that screen near the end can be pretty tough and I'm sure that's were most people are getting stuck. So here's a little tip. When you are sprinting or whatever, you can roll off the edge a little and still jump. Once you get it down you'll be able to do it every time. Nobody has come close to my time on the level yet. Come on GAF, I know you can do it.
Cave Rave
http://soundshapesgame.com/level/zsbTFvIp
I'm very happy with how the music turned out in this one. Check it out please. I hope people enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. Also, I really recommend headphones if you're on the Vita. The beginning bass line is kind of hard to hear with the Vita speakers.
Good stuff man, I really like the beats you came up with. I gave up on Relax for a Minute, though.
Thank you guys. I appreciate it. This game is so satisfying to create and share stuff. I really enjoy the music part more than the level designing though.
About Relax for a Minute, that screen near the end can be pretty tough and I'm sure that's were most people are getting stuck. So here's a little tip. When you are sprinting or whatever, you can roll off the edge a little and still jump. Once you get it down you'll be able to do it every time. Nobody has come close to my time on the level yet. Come on GAF, I know you can do it.
Good stuff man, I really like the beats you came up with. I gave up on Relax for a Minute, though.
I love the music in Got To Start Somewhere. Good stuff Wired All Wrong.
Just beat it with .5 seconds left. Got lucky and had about 4 notes appear on the same side in the final 10 seconds when I had 6 notes left.
Hell Mode was more tedious than difficult.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
After all that bitching about servers these levels better be worth the wait
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Ha! First level I actually think has clever design choices, loved it. Nice surprises and secrets too (elevator > ending bit was fun to discover), only ruined by a script error I ran into on my PS3(!) when I chose to take right elevator. Fortunately I was able to continue and complete the level afterwards.
Suddenly I'm more optimistic about user created levels.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I'd love for someone to beat my best time on my level, I'm trying to get a speed run war going.
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Is cloud saving working yet?
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Yes on the PS3, but for me it didn't work by simply selecting it OR after trying to quit>sign-out>boot game>sign-in through cloud sync... No, the latter was giving me the same error. I had to sign-in through the community section then go to settings and select Cloud Sync. It sounds weird and random, but that's how it worked for me.
Honestly, it's kind of a mess right now, and it's a damn shame that a game as special as this would be hampered by these issues (and the Death Mode, I'll never waste a chance to bitch about it!).
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Definitely my favorite user level so far, man. Very nicely done.
Thank goodness the servers are back! If anyone is interested.. I've just published my first level: Organica Mechanica
Let me know if ya like it.. or if it's terrible!
Let me know if ya like it.. or if it's terrible!
CorySchmitz
Junior Member
Dog Problems
Banned
Wow, that's awesome. Looks way too good to eat.
Wired All Wrong
Member
Does the PS3 version load sounds slower or something? My new level sounds choppy on the PS3 in some spots while it sounds fine on the Vita. I just tried the game on the PS3 for the first time and I was pretty disappointed with how my new level sounded. Guess I'll try re-publishing it.
tearsofash
Member
Now that I've unlocked most of the stuff, I want to make more levels...but the syncing issue is making it hard to get all my stuff at the same place.
phosphor112
Banned
I can't search for these levels in the community tab.
EDIT: Got it to work.
EDIT 2: It's a hit or a miss... some find results..many others.. nothing.
EDIT: Got it to work.
EDIT 2: It's a hit or a miss... some find results..many others.. nothing.
Aww crap now I'm worried how mine will sound on PS3.