Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]

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Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« on: May 18, 2012, 01:47:07 »


First off, it's done! Finally. I must apologize, this could have been released nearly a year sooner, but things like laziness, college, and other projects had gotten in the way. For four months it was sitting around in 99% completion, and only 2 days more work finished the job. I also apologize to the fans of Dark Sea 1 who may be alienated by the increased difficulty of the sequel.

Nonetheless, here's another adventure that Juni goes deep within, this time to the bottom of the sea and below to stop Professor Nuance's giant drill which would cause a tsunami if activated. Dark Sea 2 expands much much more than the first one, filled with custom tilesets, music, and custom objects. It's a long and packed challenge, taking well over an hour for a very skilled player and much much longer if not, so I recommend playing this over several sittings. I hate to call it Lunatic, as it doesn't feel like one to me, but it's got some super difficult areas so I'll reluctantly label it as such (with an -ish).

Click here to download.

Spoiler: Screenshots (click to show/hide)

If you want to use tilesets/musics/custom objects from this level, feel free to ask me and give credit when used.
« Last Edit: May 18, 2012, 19:06:18 by SecretGlitch »
SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2012, 03:45:13 »
lunatic. no -ish here

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2012, 06:24:54 »
This is excellent so far, but too difficult for me to achieve without an unhealthy dose of cheating!

Spoiler: Queries and bugs (click to show/hide)
« Last Edit: May 18, 2012, 06:50:17 by sergiocornaga »

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2012, 12:10:30 »
Finished the demo in one go and been waiting for the full version ever since! Thank you!

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2012, 15:25:38 »
This is excellent so far, but too difficult for me to achieve without an unhealthy dose of cheating!

Spoiler: Queries and bugs (click to show/hide)

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SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2012, 15:53:27 »
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Having played to the end now, I haven't found any other issues. Generally, it's a highly polished and enthralling experience.

Spoiler: More spoilery feedback (click to show/hide)

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 16:06:41 »
Spoiler: More spoilery feedback (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: More spoilery response (click to show/hide)
SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 16:24:59 »
Spoiler: More spoilery feedback (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: More spoilery response (click to show/hide)


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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2012, 17:07:45 »
YES! IT'S FINALLY DONE!

Playing this now... and Done!

I thank you for making this good level! I am glad to see it was finally finished!
« Last Edit: May 18, 2012, 18:55:58 by PeppyHare4000 »

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2012, 19:12:30 »
I made an updated version with the few minor fixes mentioned in the thread. If you have the older version, don't feel the need to download the updated one as for the most part it should still play right.

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Thanks to all the kind words mentioned, by the way.
SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 19:34:26 »
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So yea... This level was pretty nice! I am just glad you took the time to pick yourself up and finish the level. I was starting to think that this level would be forgotten and never released...! :sigh:

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2012, 12:26:31 »
I'm stuck here. I want to ask if it is possible by using double jump (the grey part is stab)

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2012, 15:35:37 »
I'm stuck here. I want to ask if it is possible by using double jump (the grey part is stab)


You need to do something else nearby to make the jump in that room possible.
Spoiler: hint (click to show/hide)
SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.

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Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2012, 22:53:27 »
Wow.

This is the hardest KS level I have ever played!

Normally that would be a big negative to me, but I can plainly tell that this level was made using big buckets of love as its primary ingredient.  I'm not sure if I will ever finish this level without cheating, but Kudos!

By the way, I am stuck in this room.

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

Any hints?
« Last Edit: May 19, 2012, 23:01:18 by Fubaka »
Things to remember when writing figures of speech and sound:
The power of poetry comes from the ability to defy logic. Defy logic often.

Use a metaphor and tell us that your lover is the sky. Tell us that your lover is the sky. When you do that, we won't believe you. We won't believe you because saying so makes no sense, but we'll see a meaning. We'll see a meaning.

The other thing is the ability to be remembered. Love anything.

Love anything

Re: Dark Sea 2 [Challenge][Large][Lunatic-ish]
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2012, 23:46:41 »
Wow.

This is the hardest KS level I have ever played!

Normally that would be a big negative to me, but I can plainly tell that this level was made using big buckets of love as its primary ingredient.  I'm not sure if I will ever finish this level without cheating, but Kudos!

By the way, I am stuck in this room.

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

Any hints?

This level sure is a challenge but scarily enough I have tougher offerings. *cough*Safety*cough*

That room in particular is also quite hard.
Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
SG's difficult KS levels:
Very Hard: Dark Sea, Industral Trap.
Lunatic: Dark Sea 2, Going Left.
Very Lunatic: Safety 1, 2, and 3.
Misc: AdvancedAmidst the Clouds, Candy Town.