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DahrkDaiz Red Super Koopa  Acmlm's Mosts 2005 Best ROM Hacker Level: 45  Posts: 608/885 EXP: 643520 For next: 16644 Since: 03-15-04 From: K-Town Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Mario Adventure was a very big task to accomplish, and the bulk of the work of that hack was the levels. SMB3DX is the same story, however, with SMB3 Workshop, making levels is faster and easier, but my ideas are running dry! How would you like to make levels for my SMB3 hack? Just enter my level creation contest, and you could be a lucky hacker who gets to be a level designer/beta tester for my hack! Here's the low-down: 1. The Premise Using the original, unhacked SMB3, create your own level (either from scratch or from editing, doesn't matter to me) preferably using M3I or SMB3 Workshop. After you have it just the way you like it, save the level in a seperate .m3l file (M3I and SMB3 Workshop only allow this) and send it to me via email (found below). 2. Deadlines You have until May 22nd to send me the .m3l file of your level. Any late entries simply will be refused. Limit only ONE entry per person. If you create a better level and would like to replace your current entry, that is fine, just send me the level under the same alias/email address, but only one will be used for the contest. 3. Nominations I will play every level I receive and choose up to 10 (or less) levels I believe are the best of the bunch. If there are less than 10 levels I believe are on par with what I like, then that number will be used. Afterwards, I will place these levels in a single 1 world ROM Hack which will be released to the public for voting. Nominated level creators will notified if they are nominated. 4. Voting After the nominations hack has been released, I will wait a few days and start accepting votes for their favorite levels. Levels will be numbered on the map screen and will be anonymous to everyone playing them but the original creators. Anyone who points out what level they did publically will be disqualified immediately. Players of the hack will submit a ranking of their 3 most favorite levels. No ties for a rank are allowed. First place gets 3 points, second gets 2 and third will get 1. I will tally up the votes manually. 5. Winners The winners will possibly get their level used in my hack. Also, they will be requested to create ATLEAST ONE level for my hacking, using my level engine for SMB3DX (which includes special things and new enemies not found in SMB3). Creating more than on level for the hack is at the discretion of the winner and will not be requested to create any more, but they can if they like. In addition of getting credit for their used level, the winners will get a demo or two of SMB3DX so they can get a feel of what's going on with the hack and get ideas of their own. They will also get a final version before public release for final testing/reviewing. 6. Judging Level design is the key factor in the contest (no duh!). I will look for key features in the levels: Terrain: The terrain must be interesting. Use bricks, pipes, note blocks, conveyor belts, spikes, falling platforms, etc to create interesting situations that require more than normal jump from A to B skill. Enemies: The use of enemies is very important to level design. Putting enemies in odd positions that requires a bit of thinking is a good thing, but a shear high number of enemies is NOT a good thing. If you use an enemy generator, don't throw in tons of enemies on the screen at the same time! A Koopa or Goomba here and there with generated Flying Cheep Cheeps is a decent idea: remember, with enemy generators, the generation of the enemies is the main obsticle, with the terrain providing the extra challenge. Scenery: The level needs to also look good. Be slightly generous with bushes, clouds, etc with the level (don't go over board though!). Size: Size is a big factor with the leve, since when you create a level with my a hack, it must be confined with preset level sizes (for the most part with a few rare exceptions). Creating a good level withing a size limit takes quite a bit of skill. A general size of the level (not including enemies) is 250-350 bytes (which is displayed in SMB3 Workshop in the status bar when saving or clicking any part of the level that's not occupied by an object). Powerups: A level without power-ups is a BAD THING. You must always give the player a chance to recover from a mistake! Also, try to create situations suited best for certain power-ups (note, in SMB3DX, each power-up has a special skill that allows access to other parts of a level not accessible by any other power-ups, such as Fireballs melting Ice Blocks, or Raccoon's flying). Bonus points: Creating autoscroll, vertical scroll, or rising tide levels will result in brownie points with me. Good alternate scrolling levels are hard to come by! 7. Submissions To submit a level, save a level as a .m3l file and send it to DahrkDaiz@hotmail.com listing the following information: Your main internet alias. The object/graphic type of the level. (plains, underground, airship, etc). Whether the level ends with a boss or not. (Boom-Boom and Koopa Kids are bosses) Any special notes about the level. (such as if there's some puzzle aspect to it, give the solution to it) If your level has bonus areas or other parts, then you must submit all the m3i files that the level depends on. I will modify the bonus level pointers myself, but the actual "pointer" objects (that decide where the pointer works and where it leads to in the next level) must match up. If it doesn't, the level is void. 8. Restrictions 1. ABSOLUTE MAX LEVEL SIZE: 500 Bytes FOR A SINGLE LEVEL, 800 bytes TOTAL FOR MULTIPLE AREA LEVELS (SUCH AS BONUS LEVELS OR TWO PART LEVELS). 2. ABSOLUTE ENEMY SIZE: 20 Enemies. 3. MUST USE EXISTING NON-HACKED SMB3 ROM. (PRG 0, PRG 1, or PC10 is fine). 4. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER PERSON. SUBMITTING A SECOND, THIRD, ETC LEVEL WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE PREVIOUS LEVEL AS YOUR PICK. 5. LEVEL MUST NOT END WITH BOWSER. 6. LEVEL MUST EITHER HAVE A GOAL CARD OR BOOM-BOOM/KOOPA KID FIGHT. 7. ENEMIES MUST NOT CONFLICT (A BOO AND A BLOOPER ON THE SAME SCREEN WILL CAUSE SPRITE GRAPHICS CONFLICTS, NONE OF THIS IS ALLOWED). 8. LEVEL TERRAIN MUST MATCH UP! (NO COINS INSIDE OF BLOCKS OR CLOUDS CUTTING INTO HILL SLOPES). 9. Disclaimer I hold no responsibility for any damage done to contestants personally from downloading a ROM in the purposes of this contest. I hold the right to modify a level used to be in the nomation hack or to be placed in my hack at my discretion. Deadlines may change at my discretion, but will not be done without notification. I hold the right to refuse to accept any entries. I will not help you in the creation of your level. If you have SMB3 Workshop questions, don't come to me for help directly (such as via email or instant message as I will probably be busy doing other stuff, IRC chat @ irc.esper.net #rom-hacking is a good place to find me if you need help and I'll try to help if at all possible). 10. Have fun! (edited by Dahrth Vader on 04-26-05 04:32 PM) |
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Bit-Blade Pixel Artist Level: 34  Posts: 193/445 EXP: 229264 For next: 24387 Since: 03-16-04 Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 7 hours |
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| Don't make me try my hand at super mario brother's 3 rom hacking, you devil! When I get back to Jersey I may just take you up on this, DD. I'll be back Sunday at 10pm (which sucks). |
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 1146/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| maybe ill try my hand at a level, I havent had any reason to try lately, but I may as well try.. | |||
captain Qball Red Paragoomba Level: 13 Posts: 17/57 EXP: 9103 For next: 1164 Since: 08-12-04 From: Canada Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Well it certainly can't hurt, can it? I've got some ideas running around my head that I can hopefully make work out. |
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DahrkDaiz Red Super Koopa Acmlm's Mosts 2005 Best ROM Hacker Level: 45 Posts: 612/885 EXP: 643520 For next: 16644 Since: 03-15-04 From: K-Town Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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Just remember guys: if you create a level and win, you must create atleast one level for my hack! So if you're not willing to do that, don't even try!  |
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Googie Surarok Level: 39  Posts: 338/624 EXP: 380784 For next: 23987 Since: 03-15-04 From: Corona Queens New York Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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This is pretty cool DahrkDaiz, I wouldn't mind makin a level for the contest. I'll see what I can whip for you.  |
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icywarmtea Newcomer Level: 4 Posts: 1/5 EXP: 158 For next: 121 Since: 04-15-05 Since last post: 76 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| hi DahrkDaiz i have every one of your hacks, and i like all of them very much. i'd like to take part in the contest, please wait for my smb3 level best wishes |
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Shadic Cukeman Level: 27  Posts: 237/304 EXP: 111073 For next: 5086 Since: 08-20-04 From: Somewhere, Over the Rainbow! Since last post: 9 days Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Hmm.. I might try my hand out in the world of SMB3 hacks, just for this. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 9332/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Might be my chanche to check out SMB3 workshop. I hated the old fashioned DOS based Lincoln whatever editor as it was kinda buggy... I probably make severeal levels, but I will only post the one I like the most.  Hehe, you did break 7 in one certain level yourself. (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 04-17-05 09:23 AM) |
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Googie Surarok Level: 39 Posts: 340/624 EXP: 380784 For next: 23987 Since: 03-15-04 From: Corona Queens New York Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by Shadic Trust me Shadic, one you get the feel of SMB3W, you'll be hackin levels in no time. |
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XcomGS Red Paragoomba Level: 14 Posts: 27/60 EXP: 11183 For next: 1888 Since: 04-02-04 Since last post: 11 days Last activity: 10 days |
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| *shakes head* And you have the power to do this too. I'll try and get The Varian for you. |
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Googie Surarok Level: 39 Posts: 342/624 EXP: 380784 For next: 23987 Since: 03-15-04 From: Corona Queens New York Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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Originally posted by XcomGS And I also hope to see more people jump on this opportunity too.  |
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Ringodoggie Snifit Level: 27  Posts: 197/281 EXP: 114340 For next: 1819 Since: 03-23-04 From: London, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 27 days Last activity: 5 hours |
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| DD, could we use your new enemies in the level contest? Would you give us the sprite numbers? | |||
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XcomGS Red Paragoomba Level: 14 Posts: 28/60 EXP: 11183 For next: 1888 Since: 04-02-04 Since last post: 11 days Last activity: 10 days |
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Originally posted by Myster MaskOriginally posted by XcomGS You still have no idea what I mean. That's ok. Good idea DD, |
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Kasper Koopa Level: 17  Posts: 55/108 EXP: 21219 For next: 3524 Since: 11-10-04 Since last post: 44 days Last activity: 44 days |
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Originally posted by XcomGSOriginally posted by Myster MaskOriginally posted by XcomGS Wow, and yet and all, you didn't even mention that you were going to enter the contest. At least Myster Mask was considering to make a level for the contest. You really know how to help a person get thier inspiration back to ROM hack. Originally posted by Myster Mask If I wasn't so busy with school work, I would of made a level for DD. Good luck to all who entered the contest. |
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DahrkDaiz Red Super Koopa Acmlm's Mosts 2005 Best ROM Hacker Level: 45 Posts: 621/885 EXP: 643520 For next: 16644 Since: 03-15-04 From: K-Town Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Well I decided to extend the contest to the end of May. Why? I'm not getting in very many entries, plus, there's somethings in real life I'm tending to and things will be settled in mid-May and I'll probably get back to rom-hacking then. So the Deadline for level submissions is now May 22nd! |
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Kamek77 Goomba Level: 8  Posts: 2/29 EXP: 2151 For next: 36 Since: 04-26-05 From: Oklahoma, USA Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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I'd like to enter the contest, too. (Actually it's the main reason I registered here.)  I'll send you the level I've finished soon. Just one question: will our levels be put in a demo (i.e. for voting) with or without the new features in SMB3DX? |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 9471/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| Thank god for extending the deadline. Most of us are little we busy with Schoolwork. |
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DahrkDaiz Red Super Koopa Acmlm's Mosts 2005 Best ROM Hacker Level: 45 Posts: 641/885 EXP: 643520 For next: 16644 Since: 03-15-04 From: K-Town Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Just a reminder folks, you have less than 10 days to get those submissions in! | |||
Setzer Popo Level: 36  Posts: 282/532 EXP: 290182 For next: 17928 Since: 04-22-04 From: Not Florida. because I'm going to sink it. Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 48 min. |
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| so, did you get any entries yet? =X I'd make one but I fail at smb h4xing. |
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