Mr.Black's Keen4 Level project

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Post by ckguy »

Woah looks like some neat mixing of tilesets in those second two screens. I'm looking forward to this! I'll have to replay your Keen 3 levelpack sometime soonish.
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Wow, great work! You have an interesting and unique take on Keen 4 levelling too, this'll be a great level pack. Definitely playing it once it's out.
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Post by Syllypryde »

You got my attention, Mr. Black. I enjoyed your Keen 3 levelpack, especially more than the original Keen 3, and I will definitely be playing this levelpack if you ever finish. I like the progess.
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Post by MrBlack »

Thanks for the feedback so far!

I decided to add slightly more depth to the levels rather than just get from A to B, so I'm going to have 1 Ice Cream and 1 Flask in each level. You should come across the Ice Cream under normal circumstances but it'll require some extra level of danger to acquire. The Flask, anything goes (could be hidden, could involve a blind jump...)

Here's one such example of an Ice Cream...

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Post by StupidBunny »

So stoked for this...
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Post by Ceilick »

Looks really great so far!

One comment though; there are a LOT of point items in all these screens. Lines of soda, lines of rain drops, etc. I think intermitent points or even an item every X many tiles would look nicer.
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Post by MrBlack »

To keep interest alive with teasers, here's the name of the levels I've completed so far (in the order I made them)

Newville
Lost Tunnels
Pipeline
Frozen Fortress
Arachnut Lair

You've seen one screenshot each from the first 4 ;)
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Post by Roobar »

Nice. The names are totally keenish.
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Post by MrBlack »

Anyone mind if I create a new thread for this where I'm the author and can edit the OP?
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Post by Gridlock »

Not at all. Although I could probably edit it for you. :p
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Post by JackDaniels »

This really looks wicked. From what I have seen from your screenshots, you managed to transfer the whole CK4 atmosphere to a new level. Amazing, keep up the good work mate!
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