Temporary => Knytt Stories Level Releases => Topic started by: Talps on June 07, 2012, 12:45:06
Title: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Talps on June 07, 2012, 12:45:06
I suppose this is my 'Monocromatica Grotta'.
This little level is actually a series of screens I originally made for the last quarter of 'I Dreamed of the Sky' but during testing I was told that they were too difficult, which surprised me because I didn't find them that hard; I guess I'm good with umbrella floating and laser timing. I didn't want to expunge them from existence, so while I made them easier in the level, I'm releasing the originals here!
If you're good with umbrellas and timing, you might have fun! If you're not, you might spend an hour on this and then rage-quit! Either way, it has some custom tilesets from 'I Dreamed', and an uplifting message at the end! 8D
I'll take this moment to mention that 'I Dreamed' is nearly ready for the next stage of testing; one of the testers found two of the areas too dark so I need to change the gradient in one and edit the tileset of the other. And I'm not happy with the ending so I need to try out some different things there, but maybe I'll do that just for the final release. I'll try and get round to it this week, and then contact my beta testers.
Anyway, if you're feeling hardcore, play the level! If you're not, wait for the full version of 'I Dreamed of the Sky' and don't say you weren't warned! Look out for the spinny red things (there's two).
I Dreamed of the Sky (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?topic=5416.0) is now finished and released!
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: egomassive on June 07, 2012, 17:18:15
OK, I'm going to download this now, and play it after IDotS comes out. If I hate it, I'll come back and tell you then. :)
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Talps on June 07, 2012, 21:08:13
Took me a few moments to work out what 'IDotS' was there :P
It doesn't contain any story details; just two challenge sections artlessly merged together. But it's up to you. :)
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: SecretGlitch on June 07, 2012, 23:30:28
If you're good with umbrellas and timing, you might have fun!
I am, and I did have some fun. Nice little challenge, was the type of difficulty up my alley.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Fubaka on June 08, 2012, 11:00:29
Not incredibly difficult, but then again, I forced myself through SecretGlitch's Dark Sea 2, which is much MUCH harder than this, so I may not be the best to represent the average player.
As for the level itself, it looks very interesting! I wish I could have been around to volunteer for beta testing. Guess I'll just have to wait for the level to be done!
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: PeppyHare4000 on June 09, 2012, 06:05:14
I gave this a try and it wasn't that bad. A few deaths from surprise setups but that was all. Can't wait until the actual game is released...
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: plural on June 10, 2012, 06:37:27
I beat it so it's not even close to lunatic but it was pretty hard, very hard in a few spots for me, but I'm terrible. The fan animation was really cool.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Talps on June 10, 2012, 11:56:45
I tried making some smaller fans to go on the walls as background, but they looked worse than awful. I'm glad people are liking it. It was somewhat akin to heart-breaking having to make these sections easier for the final release. I guess the umbrella stuff is either something you're good at or something you aren't.
The next beta should hopefully go out to my testers soon - as soon as I've heard back from one of them about an issue he was having. has been sent to my testers. Then last edits before final release.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: GrayFace on June 12, 2012, 08:15:20
I died more than a few times, but had no problems. It was much easier than Do Not Pick Up The Key.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: egomassive on July 06, 2012, 01:17:18
I didn't hate it, but I have to agree that I Dreamed of the Sky is better without trials this difficult in it.
In the room with the button and the creature that moves through walls the spikes are overkill!
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: RunMan on July 06, 2012, 15:31:42
I'd love if very hard difficulty level, like this, will unlock after beating IDotS :) Anyway, like egomassive said - was not that hard, but it's better that IDotS is easier, as more players will finish it.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Sleem on March 26, 2013, 17:53:59
It has been requested that I do this level on my yuotube channel. This has been accomplished.
Title: Re: [Very Hard/Challenge/Short] Upper Levels
Post by: Talps on March 29, 2013, 01:07:03
No, I think you'll find they're my biggest fans! Um, my tactic on the top of the wind tunnel was to go over the top and down between the two top blocks... There are less spikes in the IDotS version...