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New Level- Hmmm....

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 1:28 am
by DiscGolfer
I am suffering from "Level Anxiety".
Feelings of inadequacy, premature completion, and a flaccid mind have made DiscGolfer a dull boy.

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:01 am
by majic1
UH-OH! Discgolfer is BACK! YEA!!!! Just downloaded this level - I'm a little afraid to look at it - your levels ALWAYS have at least SOME portion in them that scare the heck outa me!!

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:10 am
by majic1
Just tried it - AAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!! You're up to your old tricks again! :lol: I don't care - glad to see you back! :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:23 am
by DiscGolfer
Hi majic1,

Nothing too scary here. It's another BIGZIPZ inspired Sokoban hybrid.
I never knew what a Sokoban puzzle was, or at least what it was called, until "The Arrival" of Sir ZIPZ. I had done some of them before, and was doing them in Wonderland without knowing it. I am really intrigued by working them into Wonderland levels. I have permission from the creator of some really big Sokoban puzzles to use them for Wonderland levels.

I mentioned the "Level Anxiety" because I feel like a rookie compared to everybody else out there. The quality of levels being produced is simply amazing. I am unable to complete many of them because I simply don't have the time, and I'm really not a very good player. I still haven't finished the last level of the first Wonderland game :oops:

Having said that, I think we all have something to contribute. If I just sat around thinking- "I'm not creative enough" "I don't have the patience" "Nobody will like it" - then little jg would have no "BUZZ" to play with, and "Lightning" would have never struck. :lol:

Time to get back to my own little Wonderland... :wink:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:53 am
by majic1
Love your philosophy! You are totally right - guess what - on a very selfish note, I don't really care whether or not you're a good player - you make VERY entertaining & creative levels - you have given ALL of us ideas!! Some people were made to be teachers :idea: , others students :? - I DEFINITELY have the "student-type" brain - and I can see why your profession is teaching!! Thanks again! :D

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:35 am
by Bearsland
Hi DG, Nice to see you back. :D

Well done on the 4th place in your tourney and remember: as long as there were more than 4 teams, you didn't finish last. :wink: Anyway, your share of the 300 bucks wouldn't have gone far round us lot. :D

About this level, majic says I have a habit of finding alternative ways of doing levels and I think I done it here too. It's definitely not what I think you had in mind when you made it.

I could see what you were aiming for with the sokoban idea, but I managed to get through this, (after a few attempts, mind you), in under 2 minutes, killing all Z-Bots, (very hard on me that was :P ), and using only one box on one button (not saying which) before escaping. I'll reveal more after more people have a chance to play it.

Nice level!

~Old Bear :)

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:48 am
by majic1
SEE? I TOLD you so (re: Bearsland & ol'gramma can ALWAYS find another way!)! (Do I sound like a kid - GOOD - it's fun being a kid again once in awhile - told ya, tolja, tolja, tolja!!!!! ( I need an emotion face with tongue sticking out about now!)

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:50 am
by DiscGolfer
Hi OB,

I had a feeling there was an alternative, and was sure if there was that it would be found. :lol:

I'm pretty sure I know how you did it, but I'll have to go back and try myself. I had it set up one time where the lower z-bots destroyed themselves very slowly, but that took all the fun out of it. :wink:

OB- Short for "Old Bear" and for "Out of Bounds"- the place where one of my frisbees/discs ended up last weekend causing the $$$ to fly away... :oops:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:01 am
by majic1
That is so SAD Discgolfer - are you trying to make me cry?? : (WE still love you!! Sorry - this is a MOTHER thing - we get EXTEMELY emotional about this stuff!!!! :D You are still NUMBER ONE with us!!!

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:12 am
by Bearsland
DiscGolfer wrote:...."Out of Bounds"- the place where one of my frisbees/discs ended up last weekend causing the $$$ to fly away... :oops:
Classic! :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry to hear that. I'm just trying to picture a steward having to tell you your Frisbee has just gone Out of Bounds.

As for the level: I did... wait for it....

The Twiddle Finger Stinky Dance!!!! :wink: :wink:

You may laugh, (please?), but just wait till I find the right tune and I'll have you all be doing it by Summer.

Majic, you are so right, this game (and I think this forum) does bring out the kid in us. Great fun!! :D

~OB

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:25 am
by DiscGolfer
OK, I did the Twiddle Finger Stinky Dance and got done in 1:48. Very risky!!! :twisted:

The way I designed it (sokoban style) I can finish it in 1:40. Calm, peaceful,










and FASTER!!! :lol: maybe

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 5:08 am
by Bearsland
Oh Boy! I just love this game. I love you guys for your ingenuity and even after over 200 custom levels are submitted, there's no drop in quality. In fact, I'd say you are all getting better. :D Keep 'em coming guys, it gives my brain a great workout.
DiscGolfer wrote: and FASTER!!! :lol: maybe
Oh! How I love a challenge. :P :P

OK, I did it your way; 1:02. :wink: :wink: even faster

~OB

***Update*** It can be done in 32 seconds. :shock: :shock:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 5:43 am
by majic1
Holy Cow - Discgolfer & Bearsland feed off of each other, don't they? I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!! - (gotta say this cuz we have people taking things the wrong way & getting their feelings hurt lately!) You two are Soooooooooooo funny - I'm wondering if you're not related to me (or a long lost relative of my crazy family?)????? :?: :?: :?: :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:12 pm
by DiscGolfer
Bearsland wrote:
***Update*** It can be done in 32 seconds. :shock: :shock:

Amazing!
What are you feeding Stinky to make him go so fast??
Is it a legal substance?
I want some!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:24 pm
by janetgalle
My fingers usually don't do the twilddle finger dance but I think I found it!

Very good level DG. You must have taken some "Wonder-agra", glad you were able to perform again.

jg