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VVVVVV => VVVVVV Levels => Topic started by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 11:30:30 AM

Title: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 11:30:30 AM
A little level I made with four colour zones and an unfinished polar dimension.
Download:
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 12:45:04 PM
Normal mode complete! Hard coming soon!  :viridian:
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: . on January 04, 2013, 01:31:26 PM
Nice level! Some good ideas, although there are a few things that I feel slightly strange.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fflaw_zpsde1b2f5f.png&hash=62c4b9313d8868d67212c853661220bdc4116623)
This one can result in situation like this. I like the design of the room though.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fwhat_zps05d33a72.png&hash=a7dcf8871918b8eb5cc0e02d08d9cf0ca0ed41ab)
The surprise unfortunately comes to the fact that whether you drop to the warp token at right direction. You can get insta-killed.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fsucks_zps31dea3ec.png&hash=375813d5879782a39e172ae70933fd2c26506782)
The spikes at side are strange because it seems weird to have such gap in this design.
The idea is good but I think the transition to the next room can be better.
The first time enterting the next room, I got killed by spikes underneath the inversion planes.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fpointoflines_zps28129d0b.png&hash=bebe8b30fdaa49cf59f92f279dd89ca7245752d1)
Just asking a question, are you supposed to use the inversion planes? It looks good there, but I was wondering its purpose.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fhold_zps518b56ba.png&hash=090c31a8c3e50997b9d2529cf15b2709b0afbba9)
The impossible thing is to go back =.=
I can work my way near the beginning, but then I can't go anymore.
Finally, is the trinket zone not supposed to work now? It does not seem to be right now.

I love the level very much overall though. The difficulty is 'just right' - not so hard that you can barely pass rooms or so easy that you complete it too quickly.
The design and look of rooms are great.
I hope you can create more levels :D
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 01:55:49 PM
Quote from: nicholashin on January 04, 2013, 01:31:26 PM
Nice level! Some good ideas, although there are a few things that I feel slightly strange.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fflaw_zpsde1b2f5f.png&hash=62c4b9313d8868d67212c853661220bdc4116623)
This one can result in situation like this. I like the design of the room though.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fwhat_zps05d33a72.png&hash=a7dcf8871918b8eb5cc0e02d08d9cf0ca0ed41ab)
The surprise unfortunately comes to the fact that whether you drop to the warp token at right direction. You can get insta-killed.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fsucks_zps31dea3ec.png&hash=375813d5879782a39e172ae70933fd2c26506782)
The spikes at side are strange because it seems weird to have such gap in this design.
The idea is good but I think the transition to the next room can be better.
The first time enterting the next room, I got killed by spikes underneath the inversion planes.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fpointoflines_zps28129d0b.png&hash=bebe8b30fdaa49cf59f92f279dd89ca7245752d1)
Just asking a question, are you supposed to use the inversion planes? It looks good there, but I was wondering its purpose.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fhold_zps518b56ba.png&hash=090c31a8c3e50997b9d2529cf15b2709b0afbba9)
The impossible thing is to go back =.=
I can work my way near the beginning, but then I can't go anymore.
Finally, is the trinket zone not supposed to work now? It does not seem to be right now.

I love the level very much overall though. The difficulty is 'just right' - not so hard that you can barely pass rooms or so easy that you complete it too quickly.
The design and look of rooms are great.
I hope you can create more levels :D

Ok, as for the first pic, there is a trick script behind the line ( :D) so you have to go back a room.
The second pic, that room I made hard on purpose to make the difficulty rise and the hard mode is
HELL  :vermillion:.
The red|yellow split-up is to test timing and I put the spikes underneath for decoration but I
didn't know it could be such a hazard.
No you are not supposed to use the inversion planes but in the level beta (before this level came
into public) they were used.
Oh, sorry! I forgot to put the crew in!
Anyway, thanks for the feedback!
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 01:57:10 PM
I'll correct the mistakes.
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 02:03:34 PM
Quote from: nicholashin on January 04, 2013, 01:31:26 PM
Nice level! Some good ideas, although there are a few things that I feel slightly strange.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fflaw_zpsde1b2f5f.png&hash=62c4b9313d8868d67212c853661220bdc4116623)
This one can result in situation like this. I like the design of the room though.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fwhat_zps05d33a72.png&hash=a7dcf8871918b8eb5cc0e02d08d9cf0ca0ed41ab)
The surprise unfortunately comes to the fact that whether you drop to the warp token at right direction. You can get insta-killed.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fsucks_zps31dea3ec.png&hash=375813d5879782a39e172ae70933fd2c26506782)
The spikes at side are strange because it seems weird to have such gap in this design.
The idea is good but I think the transition to the next room can be better.
The first time enterting the next room, I got killed by spikes underneath the inversion planes.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fpointoflines_zps28129d0b.png&hash=bebe8b30fdaa49cf59f92f279dd89ca7245752d1)
Just asking a question, are you supposed to use the inversion planes? It looks good there, but I was wondering its purpose.
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi573.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss171%2Fnicholashin%2Fhold_zps518b56ba.png&hash=090c31a8c3e50997b9d2529cf15b2709b0afbba9)
The impossible thing is to go back =.=
I can work my way near the beginning, but then I can't go anymore.
Finally, is the trinket zone not supposed to work now? It does not seem to be right now.

I love the level very much overall though. The difficulty is 'just right' - not so hard that you can barely pass rooms or so easy that you complete it too quickly.
The design and look of rooms are great.
I hope you can create more levels :D

(Hint: You're supposed to collect all trinkets to beat the level)
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Dav999 on January 04, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Quote from: SolVVVVVVingPuzzles on January 04, 2013, 02:00:19 PM
Here:


And the hard mode (inept2).

Maybe it's a good idea to attach them to the first post, so people don't think the old version is the newest version?
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: sv6z2 on January 04, 2013, 03:27:35 PM
Hard mode:
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: blue626 on January 07, 2013, 08:36:33 PM
Did you read Dav999's post well? ???
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Pyrite on January 16, 2013, 12:31:36 AM
The screenshots look OK but you don't crop so great. Also we use the same windows aero color scheme, what a coincidence!
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: . on January 16, 2013, 12:05:06 PM
...........the screenshots are not made by the OP. I used the cropping tool in Windows 7, so they weren't made that great....
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Pyrite on January 16, 2013, 10:09:30 PM
Quote from: nicholashin on January 16, 2013, 12:05:06 PM
...........the screenshots are not made by the OP. I used the cropping tool in Windows 7, so they weren't made that great....
I just noticed that. I use crop tool in MS Paint and my screens are fine. Why do you have chinese letters or whatever?
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Dav999 on January 16, 2013, 10:20:48 PM
Quote from: manofperson on January 16, 2013, 10:09:30 PM
Why do you have chinese letters or whatever?

I also noticed that, but I think that's Chinese handwriting recognition which is always on top.
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Flushex on January 17, 2013, 03:26:39 AM
This level is pretty fun!

One thing I noticed, when exiting this room:

(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FSI94g.jpg&hash=595e59dbaf531908179e59502be1aa4cbd149cb1)

I float into endless outerspace.



Edit: Ah, I just noticed you mentioned that part of the map is unfinished.
Title: Re: The Colour Spiral
Post by: Pyrite on March 17, 2013, 03:10:31 AM
Quote from: nicholashin on January 16, 2013, 11:19:31 PM
I am a Chinese.....more accurately a HongKonger. That is a Chinese inputting application - literally translated as "nine squares"...
It's possible to mke it disappear temporary - I just forgot about it  :-[
Ah, thanks for clearing that up.