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jakery

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Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

I decided to make use of my small room.

http://everybodyedits.com/games/PWAHzj0NVya0I

This level is inspired by the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The main character is having his memories erased, so the world physically disintegrates as time goes by. At first the blocks that disappear only allow access to other coins, but later, significant portions of the world start disappearing, making navigation difficult, and making the world look like it's falling apart as you progress.

I only have 40 coin blocks to work with right now, but my vision is to have the entire level disappear when you collect the last coin.

You like?

Different55

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

like the idea and it was fun to play.

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robban39

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

good idea but to easy

Wezza

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

WIN! nice concept, maybe you could make the :l blocks coin doors too?

GL

JadElClemens

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Oh shi-

Really, really original. I like the idea.

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Gamer1120

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

We just got a new game mode!

jakery

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I do plan to make the whole thing coin blocks when I earn enough blocks to make it possible. Right now I'm using all 40, and I have 500/1000 spent toward my next 10.

Cyclopsicle

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

awesome game just saw different55 there 1bigsmile1

Different55

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

I came, I left, I logged in, I conquered in less than a minute and a half.

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Pawlowic

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Good level

jakery

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

I came, I left, I logged in, I conquered in less than a minute and a half.

Yeah, and that was probably including the 30-second chat we exchanged.

It's true... the level will be easy and it will be quick, even when I turn every :l block into a coin block and complete the level. Without unlimited coin blocks, this concept will never carry over to a larger map.

But this level is also turning into an example of my beliefs on level design: Difficulty doesn't matter. What matters is the experience.

Edit:
Also, if you've never seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, my inspiration for this level, I highly recommend it. Incredible movie starring Jim Carey, Kate Winslet, Frodo, and Mary Jane Watson. I'm watching it again on Netflix streaming video right now.

Last edited by jakery (Mar 19 2011 2:38:29 pm)

Koto

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

lol, funny you should mention that movie, it's my mom's favorite.   I've seen it about 100 times.   Cool idea, I've thought about something like that before, but never even tried to attempt it.   Good Job.

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Tako

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Jim Carey was in a serious movie? O:<

Well, if you don't know me very well I love to experiment with other people's ideas. Unfortunately society frowns at that, so I have to get peoples' permission.

So, can I make a level like this? I can put "Idea by jakery" at the bottom if you want.

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Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

jakery

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Jim Carey was in a serious movie? O:<

Well, if you don't know me very well I love to experiment with other people's ideas. Unfortunately society frowns at that, so I have to get peoples' permission.

So, can I make a level like this? I can put "Idea by jakery" at the bottom if you want.

Go for it. I'm hoping other people take my idea and expand it.

There are a handful of serious Jim Carey movies, but Eternal Sunshine and The Truman Show are the only ones worth seeing.

BunnySMG

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

I played the level when you posted it and quite enjoyed it, but I also want to tell you how awesome that sig is.

RPGMaster2000

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

I love how it feels that you've really made an effort to make the design as fluid to play as possible. Works perfectly, good job.

jakery

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Level slightly updated... now uses 60 coin blocks. Construction blocks are the coin blocks I plan   to add when I hit 70.

I played the level when you posted it and quite enjoyed it, but I also want to tell you how awesome that sig is.

I love how it feels that you've really made an effort to make the design as fluid to play as possible. Works perfectly, good job.

I'm glad you like it.

April 06 update:
Now uses 70 coins, but not significant enough to bump this thread.

Last edited by jakery (Apr 6 2011 8:16:39 am)

Cola1

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

That was a fun level!
I can't wait till when the whole level vanishes at the last coin :3

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Different55

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Got updated? Time to replay.

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zhoomy

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

ownage level

Shy Guy

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Epic level! Can't wait til it's finished!

Tako

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

It still amazes me how you did this... perfect combination of art and mini's... original... fun...

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Koto

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Jakery: Once I finish my level: Storage Zone, I think I may use this idea, but in a different form, because I have an idea of how to use it.   I'll give you credit for the inspiration though, k?

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TrappedTime

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Wow, this level has gotten a lot of popularity since I first played it. great job!
(Btw, epic idea, but maybe not have any normal bricks at all. Get a TON of coin doors and you should be able to make the level)

jakery

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Re: Broken Dreams - an experiment with coin blocks

Now using 79 coin bricks and 25 coins.

This level has gotten complex enough that making any changes creates a ripple effect. Any time I add a coin, add a block, or change a number on a block, I have to change the numbers on most of the other blocks, and then retest the level. It's gotten so bad that adding a single coin requires 15 minutes of revision and retesting. (The blue coin represents a yellow coin I want to add, and the three blue coins are a wall I want to add, but then I have to add 1 to all the other blocks or the level breaks)

I need a tool to help plan out level changes. Believe it or not, a spreadsheet with formulas and conditional formatting works really well. Check it out:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key … y=COm2-csH

-I change the "collected" value (AA2) and the entire grid updates to display what the level will look like.
-I change one of the master block numbers on the far right, and all the bigger-number coinblocks update to reflect the change.

(I have to restrict it to View Only; if you want to play around with it, do File->Download As (excel) and then open it in Excel or Google Docs)

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Wow, this level has gotten a lot of popularity since I first played it. great job!
(Btw, epic idea, but maybe not have any normal bricks at all. Get a TON of coin doors and you should be able to make the level)

Yeah, that's my plan. I figure 400 bricks should be enough. I have 90 right now. Almost 25% there.

Edit:

Jakery: Once I finish my level: Storage Zone, I think I may use this idea, but in a different form, because I have an idea of how to use it.   I'll give you credit for the inspiration though, k?

Fine by me.

Last edited by jakery (Apr 8 2011 12:38:45 pm)