[chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress, 7/7)

mike

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« on: June 17, 2011, 12:57:03 AM »

I went with seven levels since making Tofu Boy levels isn't super fun and kind of limiting. They're all up now, though I can't create a chapter so I guess you will have to pretend. Maybe some day!

Hey guys!

For fun and I guess partially morbid curiosity I decided to make a Tofu Boy chapter. It's currently in progress with six of the planned eight levels done. I wasn't going to post until it was done but I'm curious how interested people might be since Tofu Boy isn't exactly the most fun character to play as (though he becomes a lot better with levels built specifically for him).

1 - Factory Fresh (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611739878/?tab=public

2 - Over A Maggot Pit (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611743352/?tab=public
(featured level on SMW - 6/17)

3 - Dilapidated (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611746775/?tab=public
(featured level on SMW - 6/18)

4 - Savage Beasts (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611749762/?tab=public

5 - Dusk (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611752913/?tab=public

6 - Abandoned Sawblade Factory (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335663518011/?tab=public

7 - Radio City (complete)
http://steamcommunity.com/id/courier/screenshot/541771335611759921/?tab=public
(this is only a small part of the level, which is pretty big)

For those curious: the forced slowness of Tofu Boy actually makes for some interesting stuff because he can end up being more precise and way less slippery than faster guys. It's also fun to do stuff that brings attention to how slow he is and make the player (hopefully in a fun way) escape stuff that isn't really moving all that fast. You also have to rethink many jumps that would be simple with any other character though he can climb pretty well as long as it's between two walls. It's possible to get him to scale a single wall but it's tedious.

Also I don't recommend trying to make Tofu Boy levels yourself if you enjoy any level of skill when you play normal levels. I've been playing almost exclusively as him for a couple of weeks while I have worked on these and I am pretty sure I have gotten worse based on how much I fail when I play SMW levels.


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StealthAngel667

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 05:38:21 AM »

Just taking a quick moment to say that level 3 looks absolutely stunning. The difficulty is hard to judge because I can't see the objects in movement, but I'd guess it's medium so far. I'll play some of this later when Steam decides to work again.


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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 06:20:01 AM »

Quote from: StealthAngel667 on June 17, 2011, 05:38:21 AM

^This

It looks awesome!


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 07:32:01 AM »

Oh sorry they're not up on SMW yet! I guess I can upload them if people are interested though! Yes, I would classify them as medium-ish difficulty I would say. It's hard to make things that are too difficult when you use Tofu Boy.


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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2011, 08:06:38 AM »

Did you upload them yet? I'm looking forward to playing them. They look like they have a good amount of challengingness (Oh look, I just made up a word!), and really detailed.
Can't wait to play them :)


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 01:55:12 PM »

Quote from: GooeyPwnage on June 17, 2011, 08:06:38 AM

Not yet, and I am currently at work so I won't be able to do so for a couple of hours (unless the Mac version and Steam Cloud support suddenly comes out before I head home) but I will make a post here when I do. Thanks for the interest, guys!


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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2011, 02:45:43 PM »

These look awesome! I'm interested myself in playing these, and I'm loving the visuals touches so far too, level design seems pretty solid at first glance as well.

Let us know when their uploaded!!!


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2011, 09:41:47 PM »

The first three are uploaded! More later.

And level two is featured in Super Meat World Meat Boy

And the fourth and fifth levels are up. Gonna hold off on #8 because I'm not happy with it and I think it's too long.


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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2011, 10:18:13 AM »

Quote from: mike on June 17, 2011, 09:41:47 PM

And the fourth and fifth levels are up. Gonna hold off on #8 because I'm not happy with it and I think it's too long.

Maybe split it into different parts?


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress)

« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2011, 12:21:01 PM »

Quote from: GooeyPwnage on June 18, 2011, 10:18:13 AM

Maybe split it into different parts?

You read my mind :)


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress, 6/8)

« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2011, 10:13:24 PM »

Hey guys, for those following along I finished up level six today and it's up on SMW. Enjoy and let me know what you think if you play it! It's called 'Abandoned Sawblade Factory'.


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mike

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Re: [chapter] The Power of Soy (in progress, 7/7)

« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2011, 11:56:51 PM »

Quick bump for anyone interested to say that the last level (Radio City) is done and I went with only seven levels total. Also I can't create a chapter now so I guess that's out! Hopefully that will be fixed in the future though.