Wowfunhappy
Member
Yes. When you get the screen that says new course elements will arrive tomorrow, just spam a crap-ton of blocks everywhere. The truck will "arrive early".
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Super Mario Maker |OT| Miyamoto Simulator 2015
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Yes. When you get the screen that says new course elements will arrive tomorrow, just spam a crap-ton of blocks everywhere. The truck will "arrive early".
Acerac
Banned
Put some good time working on this stage after hearing GAF's critique. So much so that I decided to change the name. The spectator level that was Bowser's Abandoned Zoo has been replaced by the much more lively Zoo for Boo! Tried hard to mix a fun theme with some decent difficulty here, though it still feels a bit morbid.
9546-0000-0051-F335
I redesigned all areas in the level and improved secret distribution. Beyond that, thanks to some suggestions I modified a later area to add some interactivity and lead in to a final section whose progression is so obvious I'm annoyed I didn't have it set up this way earlier.
Try it out, find the one ups, leave comments! I really enjoyed making this one, and I hope you'll enjoy playing it.
9546-0000-0051-F335
I redesigned all areas in the level and improved secret distribution. Beyond that, thanks to some suggestions I modified a later area to add some interactivity and lead in to a final section whose progression is so obvious I'm annoyed I didn't have it set up this way earlier.
Try it out, find the one ups, leave comments! I really enjoyed making this one, and I hope you'll enjoy playing it.
Submission for the SMM-GAF Community Contest #1
World 1-1 Skinny Mario Approved
Style: Super Mario Bros
Code: 4404-0000-0051-C581
I didn't have a strong vision for a theme, but I had spent some time experimenting with trying to build climbing levels around the vertical space restrictions in Mario Maker. I didn't really try to evoke much visual nostalgia from any existing 1-1 so much as try to teach the same lessons about mechanics. This is a Mario Maker 1-1, not a Super Mario Bros. 1-1 pastiche, in other words. That's why I try to show the player the second screen height and that the Star makes you run faster and jump higher in addition to the invincibility, because if I extended this out to a fuller "game" that second screen height is going to be a very important resource (or limit, depending on how you look at it). The name is because Skinny Mario popped out quite a few times to let me know I was on the right track.
I think this would be a fun level to get randomly in a 100 Mario challenge.
Get all 31 coins and find the 3 1-up mushrooms!
World 1-1 Skinny Mario Approved
Style: Super Mario Bros
Code: 4404-0000-0051-C581
I didn't have a strong vision for a theme, but I had spent some time experimenting with trying to build climbing levels around the vertical space restrictions in Mario Maker. I didn't really try to evoke much visual nostalgia from any existing 1-1 so much as try to teach the same lessons about mechanics. This is a Mario Maker 1-1, not a Super Mario Bros. 1-1 pastiche, in other words. That's why I try to show the player the second screen height and that the Star makes you run faster and jump higher in addition to the invincibility, because if I extended this out to a fuller "game" that second screen height is going to be a very important resource (or limit, depending on how you look at it). The name is because Skinny Mario popped out quite a few times to let me know I was on the right track.
I think this would be a fun level to get randomly in a 100 Mario challenge.
Get all 31 coins and find the 3 1-up mushrooms!
Your level design is the best it's ever been here, and both the top and bottom path feel good to platform through. The only really nitpicky things I can say are that there is one horizontal pipe with a Piranha Plant near the bottom of a pit, and I threw myself down there thinking it was a secret because I didn't see it pop out and attack. The other thing is that the bonus room could maybe use the SMW bonus theme, since it's an awesome throwback to that style of bonus room. Nice work all around!
I think your code may be wrong, because I can't find your course.
Finally finished my latest stage.
Adventures in the Sunken City
8603-0000-0052-0635
Mario traverses the Underground and discovers an ancient abandoned civilization sunken deep into the magma pools. The platforming is a little more challenging than my other course, but it shouldn't be too tough for anyone here. Feedback is of course appreciated.
You can find my other courses here:
1-1 Galoomba Hills (D176-0000-0048-CA3C)
Raiding Rocky's Air Ride (9391-0000-0046-3111)
Trash. Futility. (1723-0000-0040-43B6)
Adventures in the Sunken City
8603-0000-0052-0635
Mario traverses the Underground and discovers an ancient abandoned civilization sunken deep into the magma pools. The platforming is a little more challenging than my other course, but it shouldn't be too tough for anyone here. Feedback is of course appreciated.
You can find my other courses here:
1-1 Galoomba Hills (D176-0000-0048-CA3C)
Raiding Rocky's Air Ride (9391-0000-0046-3111)
Trash. Futility. (1723-0000-0040-43B6)
Dammit, I was going to retire my "The Past Shows The Way" Course (Invisible Blocks in Main World, but go through a Pipe to see where the Blocks are placed) because I think it is Sub-Par, but it has had 26 People play it and 4 Star it.
Also, I found out the person who didn't beat it and ran out of time...then skipped it.
I'll make a sequel to it after Eurogamer Expo.
-brings Graph Paper to the Hotel we will stay in so he can make levels-
Also, I found out the person who didn't beat it and ran out of time...then skipped it.
I'll make a sequel to it after Eurogamer Expo.
-brings Graph Paper to the Hotel we will stay in so he can make levels-
First of all, thanks to all the people (from here and elsewhere) who gave me 50 stars (and counting) to the first 10 levels I uploaded. It's good to see some recognition for them 
Already working on the next level to upload.
Second, the course "Boo's Inverted Haunt" is fantastic. I played it the other day after seeing how many people here were enthusiastic about it and, well, it didn't disappoint at all. Great job McNum. Hopefully I'll play more Gaffers-made courses tomorrow, while working on my new course XD
Third, GameXplain is going to do a SMM Live Streaming in 9 minutes. If you want your levels to be played (even if there are lots of people who want it), tweet the ID with the hashtag "playmylevelGameXplain".
Here's the link to the live streaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgwBKVWM6W0
Already working on the next level to upload.Second, the course "Boo's Inverted Haunt" is fantastic. I played it the other day after seeing how many people here were enthusiastic about it and, well, it didn't disappoint at all. Great job McNum. Hopefully I'll play more Gaffers-made courses tomorrow, while working on my new course XD
Third, GameXplain is going to do a SMM Live Streaming in 9 minutes. If you want your levels to be played (even if there are lots of people who want it), tweet the ID with the hashtag "playmylevelGameXplain".
Here's the link to the live streaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgwBKVWM6W0
InspectorSpaceman
Neo Member
Playing a bunch of GAF levels this afternoon. I'm very generous with stars
Here is one of mine if you'd like to grab some of mine:
Give Back My Axe, Magikoopa!
C43B-0000-003E-E5D3
I have 6 total levels, and would love feedback. Hopefully I can get to 50 stars so I can really start expanding my designs.
Here is one of mine if you'd like to grab some of mine:
Give Back My Axe, Magikoopa!
C43B-0000-003E-E5D3
I have 6 total levels, and would love feedback. Hopefully I can get to 50 stars so I can really start expanding my designs.
I made a couple of levels. One is an easy course (though people are dying in one specific place... If anyone is stuck, just remember pipes are 2-way in this game and some stuff resets with it)
The second one I uploaded just now. It has some challenge, but I placed some secrets that'll ease the way back to people who are already familiar with the stage gimmick. You can even bypass one of the areas entirely.
The second one I uploaded just now. It has some challenge, but I placed some secrets that'll ease the way back to people who are already familiar with the stage gimmick. You can even bypass one of the areas entirely.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Haha literally before I uploaded I was like "should I keep that pipe?" Different reason (I exhausted the enemy limit however that is possible). I actually wanted to put in the SMW bonus theme but I ak not good with those music blocks sadly. It's good to know that the platforming was solid. I have been playing all these gaf levels trying to learn stuff and also get as much criticism as possible.
My next stage is really stepping outta my zone so we'll see what happens. Thanks for playing the level. Feedback always helps.
DodgyTaZombie
Member
Pretty sweet level, with some thoughtful design. Most of my criticisms would be really minor stuff. There's a bit to many jumps where it's really easy to accidentally hitting the roof and its abit confusing working out where to go after the first warp pipe. I kept trying to jump to another sub platform area that didn't exist. And the vine to escape there isn't a block or two too short.
But yeah, I really liked this one. The pacing was pretty good and the difficulty was about right.
Pseudo live commentary incoming:
Need to try this just for the thumbnail image. I'll try to play it as your description says (because I started playing normally and the FX were driving me crazy haha). Damn that surfing section is almost impossible, those beetles move fast haha. Nailed it! Holy crap that part with the clown cars is impossible without killing Goombas. Huh? What I'm supposed to do at the ending... Lol, that wasn't the ending. Cleared it! But I didn't fulfill the mission. Several Goomba killed and only 2 1-ups found. Oh well...
Skating is my jam, so I have to try this. It was sweet but too short. You could try my Mystery House Surf level for some ideas of "skating" hazards.
As always, I'll link my levels:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=178647401&postcount=4749
Please play them and star them if you think they're good. I need to reach 50!
Mission Briefing: The Goomba army has grown very strong and are planning to attack the Mushroom Kingdom. They even have genetically modified Goomba soliders that have flowers on their head and have the ability to control the minds of anything they ride.
Your mission is to disguise yourself as a Goomba and infiltrate the Gommbantic, the giant Goomba airship, and destroy their secret weapon, the Giant Goomba Nuke, and then escape. Not much is known about it, but we know it contains a large amount of Goombas in it and has a lot of explosive power. We have some info stating that the way to deactivate the GGN is by using the P.O.O.P Switch, also known as a P-Switch. Don't ask what the acronym means, we don't know.
Please do not alert them of your presence by engaging in combat with them (jumping on them) or by losing your disguise. If you do lose your disguise, do not worry about it, we have some back up disguises hidden in invisible blocks throughout the airship.
And one last thing, we also have word that there are objects that you love to collect hidden throughout the airship. 1-Up Shrooms. Our scanners indicate there are 5 of them on the airship.
It's not a hard level and is just a fun little one. I ran out of blocks/objects I can place so I decided to make the level easier and made it possible to complete without having to combat enemies. You don't need to use enemies to reach places with 1-Up Mushrooms either, so you can get every 1-Up without having to jump on an enemy (beetle helmet is not an enemy).
Need to try this just for the thumbnail image. I'll try to play it as your description says (because I started playing normally and the FX were driving me crazy haha). Damn that surfing section is almost impossible, those beetles move fast haha. Nailed it! Holy crap that part with the clown cars is impossible without killing Goombas. Huh? What I'm supposed to do at the ending... Lol, that wasn't the ending. Cleared it! But I didn't fulfill the mission. Several Goomba killed and only 2 1-ups found. Oh well...
So proud of my new level I even made a drawing for it !
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkdEkpelg
(2C26-0000-004E-288F)
Skating is my jam, so I have to try this. It was sweet but too short. You could try my Mystery House Surf level for some ideas of "skating" hazards.
As always, I'll link my levels:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=178647401&postcount=4749
Please play them and star them if you think they're good. I need to reach 50!
D
Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
have any of you cleared the Super Meat Bros level?
this part is killlllling me
this part is killlllling me
This level is good with good vine climbing jumps.
The only suggestion I could think of is maybe make it more clear that there is a safe platform below after the first pipe. Maybe some coins could help. I first just jumped to the top platform area, and then dropped down below because I couldn't see what's next from there.
But I could have maybe went down the vine safely to see what is there instead, but I guess that's my playstyle lol.
The best way to do the level is to actually go fast lol, but I may be thinking that due to knowing where the 1-Up shrooms are. I tried not to place them in areas where you would be confronted by lots of enemies.
Remove the Miiverse comments in the settings. It is actually possible to go in between the corner and the Thwomp.have any of you cleared the Super Meat Bros level?
this part is killlllling me
You have to add at least one more solid layer on top. Currently, you can break blocks above the very first ?-Block and just skip everything.
timetokill
Banned
Thanks for playing
I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
When I watched NetMapel play the level last night, I saw that she managed to get the Yoshi stuck off the left side of the screen right at the start. Was that how you got stuck? The rest of the time it should be pretty impossible to get stuck... but sometimes the pipes respond really slowly and you don't know it. I noticed that players stand on the pipes waiting for Yoshi a lot, but that actually prevents him from popping up. So I need to fix that.
I really liked your Revengeance level conceptually, obviously enough to convince myself to beat the level
My strategy was generally to take the first P-Block to Bowser Jr., wait outside the "room" until he stands on the floor and then use it to one-shot him. After the floor returns, it's an easy Yoshi trip to the second room. The Bowser fight is where I kept getting stuck. For some reason that far right pipe only gives the one Yoshi... or it gives no Yoshis and you simply put an egg under the pipe. I wasn't sure. Either way, if a P-Block gets used and you manage to not die, you're stuck. For instance, I managed it by spin jumping on the Thwomp up above the level and standing on the pipe, then using the P-Block to kill Bowser. When I went down to collect my Yoshi, he never came back The way I ultimately beat the level was by managing to use the Fire Flower the whole time, which I think was your intent.Finally beat your Yoshi level ! So many Yoshi were sacrificed ! I do have a question though. I was watching 1Up playing your level yesterday. Towards the end right before the last room, he was able to get a feather. That allowed him to just fly up to the top instead of timing the bullet bill jump. How come I never got the feather ?
I knew you could do it!!!
I'm so happy.When 1Up played it, he got lucky. The intent was that you can never get up there without sacrificing a Yoshi. However, since he managed to save Yoshi on that jump to the conveyor belt room (and he was big Mario), it got the pipes at the very end (that spit out the doomed Yoshis to be Thwomped) to spit out powerups instead -- there can only be Two Yoshis on screen at a time, so if a spawner is trying to create a Yoshi and there's already two, it will spit out an egg that will hatch into a powerup. He got lucky in that he was given a Feather powerup, which can float around geometry. Since he got this, he was able to fly up to the end of the level
So don't feel bad about not getting one XDPlaying a bunch of GAF levels this afternoon. I'm very generous with stars
Here is one of mine if you'd like to grab some of mine:
Give Back My Axe, Magikoopa!
C43B-0000-003E-E5D3
I have 6 total levels, and would love feedback. Hopefully I can get to 50 stars so I can really start expanding my designs.
I'll play it!
Please try my level in return: 73A1-0000-0049-51EA
A Zelda II inspired level. Pretty proud of it, especially the boss fight. Hope you all check it out!
NOTE: After I first uploaded the course, I realized I forgot to make a small adjustment to my level. I deleted the Miiverse post with the intention of reuploading the level after making my tweak. Well, it wouldn't let me, so there is no Miiverse post for the level. I figured deleting the post would remove the level as well. Don't know what I was thinking.
Also, don't let the level layout in the preview deceive you. There is more to the level than you can see.
Zelda II: The Palace of Order
25CE-0000-0051-DD11
Edit: Okay, my dumbass just figured out how to delete uploaded courses. However, it's already been starred, so I'm not going to alter it.
NOTE: After I first uploaded the course, I realized I forgot to make a small adjustment to my level. I deleted the Miiverse post with the intention of reuploading the level after making my tweak. Well, it wouldn't let me, so there is no Miiverse post for the level. I figured deleting the post would remove the level as well. Don't know what I was thinking.
Also, don't let the level layout in the preview deceive you. There is more to the level than you can see.
Zelda II: The Palace of Order
25CE-0000-0051-DD11
Edit: Okay, my dumbass just figured out how to delete uploaded courses. However, it's already been starred, so I'm not going to alter it.
I made this to advertise my level, hahaha.
Oh man I loved this level!
Is it fair to say that the Red Koopa was the murderer?
Also, my Goomba level is near 700 stars now, but I just had to share this image because I caught it at the perfect time lol
That star number... could it be a sign?
timetokill
Banned
I made this to advertise my level, hahaha.
NICE! I'm gonna play it for sure. I love Ace Attorney.
Try mine out! I made an ad for it too
Attleborotaco
Member
New Course time!
Fun House
C2CE-0000-0052-37CA
Not too difficult, just a fun little level i made.
Fun House
C2CE-0000-0052-37CA
Not too difficult, just a fun little level i made.
NICE! I'm gonna play it for sure. I love Ace Attorney.
Try mine out! I made an ad for it too
This is ace
I got 2 new stages:
The Magic Koopa Troopa
This is a really small stage. Im not sure the concept would work in a bigger stage, and you cant really put enemies it can screw everything up.
B959-0000-0052-36DA
The Abandoned Fortress
This one was a blast to work on. I had to reupload it after I discovered a way to get stuck. Lost 1 star =/
A703-0000-0052-40AF
Feedback is apreciated!!
The Magic Koopa Troopa
This is a really small stage. Im not sure the concept would work in a bigger stage, and you cant really put enemies it can screw everything up.
B959-0000-0052-36DA
The Abandoned Fortress
This one was a blast to work on. I had to reupload it after I discovered a way to get stuck. Lost 1 star =/
A703-0000-0052-40AF
Feedback is apreciated!!
Or 10 second "kill everyone with a star" or crap automate mario levels
You spin on the thwomp and if you're feeling it you walljump to climb faster.
D
Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
fuck yeah
thanks for the tips guys
What Wowfunhappy said. Initially the game would have you wait for a day but day one they patched it.
Blergmeister
Member
Submission for the SMM-GAF Community Contest #1
Grassland Pipes: (07D1-0000-0052-444C)
A Mario 3 World 1-1 stage with koopas, goombas, and pipes as the main obsticals and some sub world secrets!
Grassland Pipes: (07D1-0000-0052-444C)
A Mario 3 World 1-1 stage with koopas, goombas, and pipes as the main obsticals and some sub world secrets!
Yeah I agree. I had a little trouble deciding where the ceiling should be. I didn't want the jumps to be obnoxious, but I also didn't want them to be too easy.
As far as where to go next, I thought everything was clearly visible, but I guess not. I'll just have to check the placement of vines and platforms again and re upload it.
Thanks! And yeah what I was going for with that part was to scare people with the drop, hopefully making them grab the vine before they fell, and to then climb down the vine and see that they were safe the whole time. But I suppose I could have a coin trail going down the vine to clue people in.
Holy crap dude, I m gonna copy that level if there comes a day that I really need more stars!Oh man I loved this level!
Is it fair to say that the Red Koopa was the murderer?
Also, my Goomba level is near 700 stars now, but I just had to share this image because I caught it at the perfect time lol
That star number... could it be a sign?
The thwomp part SLAYED me. Fantastic level, sir, you deserve a star.
I really like what you did with the track pieces to make the platforms look suspended. It's also probably the first ghost house style level that feels nothing like a ghost house to me. Really impressed
Submission for the SMM-GAF Community Contest #1
New Super Mario World 1-1
97E5-0000-0052-4858
I tried to add some secrets to find for anyone a bit more experienced while anyone playing it the first time will either not notice them or won't be bothered by them. Most of the level is preparation for what happens at the end.
Christ, I couldn't help myself from the last round of feedback. Here is my final, final revision. My original submission post has also been updated. I'm seriously moving on now.
Tree of Beginnings: 9DA5-0000-0051-D259
Thanks, bud! I've since gone back to update a few things. Yeah, it's not really a standard "1-1" stage, but I'd like to think it's simple/easy enough and teaches a few basic things to warrant that general label.
Tree of Beginnings: 9DA5-0000-0051-D259
Thanks, bud! I've since gone back to update a few things. Yeah, it's not really a standard "1-1" stage, but I'd like to think it's simple/easy enough and teaches a few basic things to warrant that general label.
Now I really wish there would be a playlist feature.
Nocturnowl
Member
Got two more stages, though I think some already tackled the first since I put it up last night (and found the shortcut to boot, looking at you Jucksalbe!)
Winging It
(B1D6-0000-004D-0CE9)
Sometimes it's nice to back to the basics, until towards the end where I suddenly got the idea to try and explain where all these wings had been coming from where it all goes very Mario Maker.
Still I like my slightly messy attempt at a "boss" moment, I've actually still yet to use Bowser or Bowser Jr.
Wiggly Waters
(05DD-0000-0052-506A)
Green Mambas funky icy water stage posted earlier made me want to try another water focused stage and nothing screams terror of the briny deep like sea serpents! Or wigglers.
Half overworld and half water world I basically tried to get mileage out of various wigglers.
If nothing else I like my final water section and this also marks the first time you can get Yoshi in a stage I made, how exciting that must sound!
Winging It
(B1D6-0000-004D-0CE9)
Sometimes it's nice to back to the basics, until towards the end where I suddenly got the idea to try and explain where all these wings had been coming from where it all goes very Mario Maker.
Still I like my slightly messy attempt at a "boss" moment, I've actually still yet to use Bowser or Bowser Jr.
Wiggly Waters
(05DD-0000-0052-506A)
Green Mambas funky icy water stage posted earlier made me want to try another water focused stage and nothing screams terror of the briny deep like sea serpents! Or wigglers.
Half overworld and half water world I basically tried to get mileage out of various wigglers.
If nothing else I like my final water section and this also marks the first time you can get Yoshi in a stage I made, how exciting that must sound!
The Crystal Underground
(8906-0000-0047-FF5E)
Six Story Castle
(B57E-0000-0048-547D)
Islands of the Sky
(5BAF-0000-0049-B3C8)
Go to my profile for more levels!
(8906-0000-0047-FF5E)
Six Story Castle
(B57E-0000-0048-547D)
Islands of the Sky
(5BAF-0000-0049-B3C8)
Go to my profile for more levels!
Nocturnowl
Member
Got two more stages, though I think some already tackled the first since I put it up last night (and found the shortcut to boot, looking at you Jucksalbe!)
Winging It
(B1D6-0000-004D-0CE9)
Sometimes it's nice to back to the basics, until towards the end where I suddenly got the idea to try and explain where all these wings had been coming from where it all goes very Mario Maker.
Still I like my slightly messy attempt at a "boss" moment, I've actually still yet to use Bowser or Bowser Jr.
Just tried it. Very controlled, focused and uncluttered (aside from some of the boss area). I generally like stages that know when to move-location, too. Not the biggest fan of levels that just go on and on. Intro area with simple/satisfying ideas, boss battle, followed by the small flagpole walk. I dig this structure. Starred and followed!
Jaded Alyx
Member
So my first uploaded stage, "Flappy Mario"
8E59-0000-0052-58BE
8E59-0000-0052-58BE
Thanks, input is appreciated. I guess it could do without the arrows, I just wanted to make it clear there's 3 distinct routes. And yeah, I wasn't so much going for a natural progression as much as sprinkling a decent amount of challenge throughout. I'm still getting the hang of what feels "natural" for progression of a mario level.
And yeah, your enjoyment of the second level is entirely dependent on whether you like mega mario or not, so I can't really blame you for that.
Christ, I couldn't help myself from the last round of feedback. Here is my final, final revision. My original submission post has also been updated. I'm seriously moving on now.
Tree of Beginnings: 9DA5-0000-0051-D259
How do you get those dark bricks outside? And I see people having multiple colors of mushroom platform... ????
Oh wow, Gamexplain's streaming a level with the same name of mine's (sort of). His is "Mario's inside story" and my is "Mario's inside story/Goomba Tale". I originally planned for it to be named "Mario's Inside Story: A Goomba's Tale", but it was too big.
I'm obviously biased but I like my level way more
I'm obviously biased but I like my level way more