Vespera Scientifica

[Elomavi]

This level was a team effort and was created by Joshua and I for the 2022 Team Contest on the VVVVVV Discord!

To play this level, simply download the .zip file linked below and put it into the folder below - do NOT unzip it!

Windows: Documents/VVVVVV/levels
Linux: ~/.local/share/VVVVVV/levels

Plot:
Vespera Scientifica takes place after the events of the main game. You and Victoria are working overtime on building an Artificial Dimension in the secret lab. While testing, the artificial dimension collapses and you and Victoria are accidentally transported into another dimension! Fragments of the secret lab have been merged in the new dimension, causing unintended destruction! It is up to you to recover the data from the secret lab, find a way back to dimension VVVVVV, and figure out what mysteries lie unsolved within the planet's ruins.

Screenshots:





Features:

• Custom graphics/audio
• Metroidvania style of gameplay, progression through the majority of the game is not linear.
• Unique gameplay mechanics
• An overarching story
• Some easter eggs
• And More!

Version History:

v1.1: Vespera_Scientifica_v1.1.zip

• Overall decoration and dialogue polish
• Additional crewmate interactions
• Lots of bug fixes

v1.0.1: Vespera_Scientifica_v1.0.1.zip

• Fixes a major bug where the level could potentially become unbeatable.
• Changed a room to prevent clipping through the ground.

v1.0: Vespera_Scientifica_v1.0.zip

• Original Contest Entry

[Joshua]

Just wanted to say, that this level was really fun to work on.
I remember being quite indecisive if I should join the contest at first, I guess it wasn't the worst decision.

Elomavi and I have both made Developer Commentaries for Vespera Scientifica.
You can watch them here:

And here:

Or you can check out This Playlist with both Developer Commentaries and some more Vespera Videos.

I plan on setting up a mirror page with all the downloads, in case any of the files ever go down. Once I do, I'll just edit it in here.

[allison]

this is a really impressive and polished level with lots of interesting level design ideas! definitely the best entry in the recent contest, which is saying a lot

[moth ✨]

i absolutely adore this level. please play it when you have a chance!

[Dynaboom4]

If i have one thing to say about this level, is play it ! This perfected masterpiece will throw you into
a giant maze, like a real good metroidvania. Okay sure it's not around killing monster and gain new abilities, but kind of, all the way up to the end you unlock various paths by activating levers, activating electric engines. What gives you at the same time this kind of freedom i love to see in metroidvania, along with not being to overwhelming by the enormous amounts of paths, by giving the player upgrades time to time that unlocks new unexplored paths. This feeling was for me the best thing about this level (along with its incredible scripting [ around 9 0 0 scripts !]). I also loved the new mecanics that are introduced in this level like water breathing, or the one's at the end that i won't spoil.
This level stands out to be one of the best out there, and goes right into the masterpiece category for me without any problem.
My only little flaw for me is the story that is not focused on at all, it's just there to serve gameplay and not the opposite. Don't miss spell me the story is good, but a bit too standard in my opinion.
Everything else is perfect, and more than perfect, so if you have the time play this level !

[SHARKIE]

If i have one thing to say about this level, is play it !

ok, gonna do that in a minute

Don't miss spell me the story is good, but a bit too standard in my opinion.

you misspelled "misspell"

all the way up to the end you unlock various paths by activating levers, activating electric engines.

ok, thats it, i am definitely playing this