Just got done with my new level, took more time than I should have.
Do you like
>Exploration?
>Metroidvania design?
>Challenge?
>Variety in obstacles?
Then play the sequel to my last level Ultimate Explorer here:
>Explorer 2: Key to the Ruins
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/037B-0000-015E-DB5E
Mario, the intrepid explorer, is seeking out the ancient ruins said to hide treasure of legendary proportions . However, the entry to the ruins is sealed and he must travel the world to find the key.
The level is pretty big, it's not a technical marvel like some of the other non-linear levels (such as Deus Ex Magikoopa which gets posted pretty often) but I wanted to make it seem like you're really exploring a huge region (or, as big as you can make it seem in Mario Maker). Use powerups to unlock new paths.
Stars are great but if you leave a comment with feedback or a nice doodle I'll really appreciate it.
As a warm-up you can play the first level before. It's pretty short and was just me testing the waters with non-linear design.
>Ultimate Explorer (Metroidvania)
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/0016-0000-00F5-8DAF
My other levels:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/RashR5
I like challenge, even the ridiculous IWTBTG-tier levels. The bonerkill comes with any blind doors/pipes that can kill you, blind jumps, and enemy spam. Also not a fan of the levels where you HAVE to use a mushroom to damageboost through a section, though thats more a personal thing rather than that being an unfair obstacle, unlike the other stuff I mentioned
Puzzles are fun too, both one-screen puzzles and levels centered around puzzles.
I'm indifferent about exploration/Metroidvania/obstacle variety. As long as the level is well-made they dont matter to me.
bump
>>322103879
I like all of those things, and I remember your first one being fun. I'll try the new one today.
>>322104402
You might like my courses. They do play kind of like Metroid. They're basically a bunch of action puzzles chained together. Only the star test in the first one has mandatory damage, and the puzzle comes fromfiguring out how to take only one hit.The second course is a little easier and a little longer.
Deus Ex Magikoopa: Check & Point
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/4E69-0000-00D8-78B4
Deus Ex Magikoopa 2: Fire & Ice
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/AF76-0000-0115-56D4
Shilling these levels one last time.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/74EC-0000-0157-1C8D
The Goombas Revenge, an airship level with a lot of Goombas that shoot bullets and stuff and are actually threatening.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/FABC-0000-014E-3C95
Bowser's Dangerous Dungeon, a castle level that's hard but there's no enemy spam, just has traps in the right places.
>>322103879
I really like this game, but god damn there are so many shitty levels! it's like 10 shit levels to 1 good one!
My favorite type of level is the one screen puzzle, but it's hard to find good ones.
I also like exploration levels.
Most ghost houses are good, that seems to be the theme with the least shit.
![4F1E-0000-015B-8900[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HX5eYD3.jpg "4F1E-0000-015B-8900[1].jpg")
>>322104402
Then you might like my level, Magic Cooper Basement
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/4F1E-0000-015B-8900
Its a straight forward level that is a bit tricky.
Got no unfair deaths, and a few secrets that are labeled with coins and should be discoverable if you look for them.
bamp
Shilling mine again.
My newest one:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/D733-0000-015B-5B53
You should be able to get a time around 30 seconds.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/0AD2-0000-0155-9967
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/2C45-0000-0156-D121
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/5E93-0000-0152-9045
I think Billing Practices is my best one. Also, does anyone know what criteria determines the level difficulty? I have a normal level at 12% clear rate and an expert at 17%.
>>322107837
>My favorite type of level is the one screen puzzle, but it's hard to find good ones.
This guy has some good ones.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/solarhorse
A Flight of Ice and Fire
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/DDA1-0000-0144-9FBC
Shmup with some puzzle sections.
>>322109510
>Also, does anyone know what criteria determines the level difficulty? I have a normal level at 12% clear rate and an expert at 17%.
I think they might factor in the number of unique players, so a huge number of failures by one person might not impact the rating as much as a small number of failures by a bunch of people.
The few people who play my levels can't seem to ever beat them. They always have ridiculously low clear rates, and I don't really know why. I guess I'll shill a few though.
Wario's Great Heist: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/F52D-0000-014C-DF9B
Underground Secret (This one has a really easy 1-1 tier path and a harder one underground. The only one above 15%): https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/45CD-0000-0157-F397
Attack of the Killer Mushrooms: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/875D-0000-015C-CC64
Gotta Go Fast (You have 30 seconds, run like hell): https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/C782-0000-0152-25F9
I'm not trying to make them that difficult. Is it just the people playing?
I just finished another course.
Limber Lumber
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/F0AA-0000-015F-5FA7
It's a continuation of a series I am doing in which each level is fairly straightforward to complete, but the challenges lie in exploring and challenging yourself to collect all 3 big Yoshi Eggs in each course.
For World 1, I uploaded them all at once, but going forward I'll upload one at a time, hopefully chronologically. Xenoblade is demanding a lot of my Wii U time, but I'll still come back to SMM since my levels seem positively received.
Here are the links for Big Egg Hunt World 1:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/90C2-0000-0124-F425
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/555D-0000-0124-F405
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/31EB-0000-0124-F3D7
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/7F00-0000-0124-F3B1
>>322109803
They look fun, I'll try them later. Bookmarked.
>>322112058
I had to reupload it because I didn't realize I nudged one of the pieces as I was clicking Upload and I had to move it back. I'll leave both courses' links up until this thread dies.
Limber Lumber
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/35E5-0000-015F-732D
It's me, Bill! Here's my stage!
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/0CE3-0000-015F-5729
0CE3-0000-015F-5729
>>322107837
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/B4E1-0000-0080-413C
Incontinence: A One Screen Puzzle
Here's a one screen puzzle I made a while ago. It's a pain in the butt, but super satisfying to finally complete. It's an execution challenge as well as a puzzler.
All right, here is the FINAL final version of the Inferno since people managed to get themselves stuck in wall last time: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/CFC5-0000-015F-5EBA
There are 9 circles, 4 rivers, tons of helpless souls, demons, obstacles, etc. The difficulty starts out medium then progressively gets harder all the way to intense difficultly by the 9th circle as you move closer to Lucifer. There are elements from both the book and video game. Full platformer.Sorry I’m shilling this one a lot but I’m really proud of it. I had the idea to do this level since launch but I think it actually took me 2-3 months of construction to get this where it is now.
MAP OF THE INFERNO:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIvE7li0EQEsM8F78VEaR6Nkkg6g5N4lZAAKZJqYbIg/edit?usp=sharing
Also here’s Space Wars: Planet Z
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/9FA3-0000-0135-614E
It’s a lot more practical than the Inferno, and really only took me about 2-3 days make. Here you’re fighting an alien war to conquer Planet Z. There’s some sidescrolling action, lots of blooper shooting, and a boss battle at the end. You make use of the different fire clown car variations. Minimal platforming/puzzles.
>>322112964
>>322112884
>>322112048
>>322111549
>>322109510
>>322107472
>>322103879
bookmarked all the levels, going through them now.
>>322112048
The average person randomly finding yours during 100 Mario Challenge will give up at the slightest hint of challenge. I wouldn't worry too much about the completions until you get a larger sample size. Those are all still very new.
I got this game for christmas and haven't had too much time on this game yet so my levels aren't super advanced at this point but here are two that I made:
There's a darkness in all of us: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/30B6-0000-0157-F75D
It's the story of a troubled young man and his descent into psychosis. It's a 2deep4u plot with loads of symbolism and a couple of medium-difficulty jumps
I hurt myself looking for you: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/D30A-0000-015F-75F8
This one doesn't have any enemies but the level itself is kind of the enemy. You are bound to get hurt and have to just endure it until you find that right person to help you pull through.
Please enjoy them and let me know if you find anything broken
![0042-0000-014D-45B3_full[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/7uhBzDS.jpg "0042-0000-014D-45B3_full[1].jpg")
I've uploaded a new course world, and I think it's my best so far. 4 stages with a castle in the end. The world's theme is boos and other spooky stuff. Also there's always 3 1-up mushrooms scattered around for those who want to explore more.
6-1 Boo's Spooky Neighborhood:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/0042-0000-014D-45B3
Instead of one ghost house, this one has multiple. Hopefully people find it both astethical pleasing AND fun to play. Uses moving and falling platforms, doors, and boos.
6-2 Dry Bones Cave:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/256B-0000-014D-4E4E
Dry bones theme with the skeleton platforms. Tried to mix these two elements with each other, making it similar to a certain stage in DKC1. I'm very happy with this stage.
6-3 The Haunted P-Blocks:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/E933-0000-014D-5DE2
This is the slow-paced P-Block stage. Nothing too complicated (although it took a while to make it all work), but it has some form of free-roaming halfway through. Please let me know if you're able to exploit the p-block system.
6-4 The Magikoopa Trio's Castle:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/77AB-0000-014D-6C23
There will be three distinct magikoopas that will act as minor mini-bosses for you. There is also a boss in the end.
>>322104402
Just iwbtg, wanna is the title not want to
I now have over 60 unplayed bookmarks in my backlog. I have to cut it off for now.
>>322114674
but anon you can bookmark 100 before they start auto-deleting
CADA-0000-00BB-0DFB
I wish you could see your own times for levels you made.
>>322115556
Yes, but I'll never find the time to play so many if I keep adding more by the dozens.
>>322116015
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkjVxlmXw
No thanks.
Some Japanese guy left a nice handwritten comment on my level.
It says すごい which means AWESOME according to Google translate.
>mfw
>>322116741
They should add this in the next update. They should show the world record AND the creator's best time.
Gonna shill mine
>Dr. Wily's House of Platforming
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/3901-0000-0143-6CDE
>Rescue Yoshi!
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/5278-0000-0109-0505
>>322118013
it says sugoi
>>322118013
It was probably a compliment, but すごい could go either way. It's the equivalent of terrific/terrible in English. Same root with opposite meanings.
>>322118140
>>322118241
Aw dang it. It looks positive though. Do you know what this one means? (Pic related)
The level they both commented on is GBA Minigames which I shill all the time but here it is if anyone hasn't played it: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/A850-0000-0105-6B16
>>322118429
I think the sugoi was positive in this case
>>322118429
If it's on that one, I guarantee it was a compliment.
That note says Game Boy.
>>322118140
>>322118241
>>322118584
I forgot there is text underneath too. Maybe it says "WORST LEVEL I'VE EVER PLAYED FUCKING TRASH KILL YOURSELF"
I really hope so
>>322118707
>That note says Game Boy.
Aw, that's so cute. Thanks for letting me know.
Translator anons, tell me which levels are yours and I will Bookmark and doodle on them later
>>322118758
He's saying it was great even though he couldn't clear it.
>>322119052
These >>322106452 are mine. I loved your picture on my Dr. Feelgood course.
>>322119417
Wait you can understand moonrunes AND make cool as fuck levels? God damnit anon I'm impressed. I've played your levels a lot before but I will bookmark and play again. I just wish some of the bigger ones had an infinite time limit, so you could really take your time and explore/learn
>>322119164
Haha aw what a sweetie. Thanks anon.The level isn't even that hard but I did make an 'easy' mode which is basically 'jump on the goomba to win' for people like him.
>>322119886
I'm mostly kana tier, but I can read a bit of moon. I'm still learning. Knowing some Japanese will save your ass from a lot of bullshit during 100 Mario Challenge.
I totally agree about the time limit. As I've often told people, I'd set it to 999 or remove it if I could.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/F37D-0000-0110-3CC7
It's not long or especially creative, but it's hard. Feedback would be great.Let me know how I can make it harder.
>>322120293
>I'm mostly kana tier, but I can read a bit of moon. I'm still learning. Knowing some Japanese will save your ass from a lot of bullshit during 100 Mario Challenge.
That's cool. I completed Expert 100 Mario Challenge twice so far and it makes me want to kill myself every time. I think last time I completed it with one, two or three lives to spare. Talk about sweaty palms...
Collab anon here from a previous thread.
>Want to help make a 10-man collaborative le/v/el?
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/EC83-0000-015B-DC62
>Reply to this post and claim a section (see pic related for what is finished, claimed, and available)
>Download level
>Make your part of the level in that section (use SMW/Airship styles)
>Post a picture of the two screens in edit mode (for the grid), you can't upload a course you've downloaded even after editing it so I'll just recreate your section by hand
Erase each of the corners with spikes (these are your framework to build within, don't be retarded about this,) and build away. When all sections are filled, I'll post the final results.
I'll throw a vineblock in at the start so that the top layer is accessible from the start. Not all sections will connect smoothly, so just be a little bit considerate with what you put at your borders; if transitioning from one section to another is too difficult or impossible, I'll make minor adjustments to make it more accessible. If you have any blocks, cannons, etc with an item in them, be sure to list the items to the corresponding object it is in.
To take a picture of the section:
>press home on wii u
>open net browser
>go to /v/
>post, select BROWSE
>pic is attached automatically
Anyone can join, and we still have 8 spots available, so just claim a spot and get to building!
>>322120542
This was my best run on Expert. I once made it through on my very last life when I decided not to skip anything. Another time, I still had 100 lives left after 10 courses, but I ended up dying at least 30 times on the last few.
>>322121118
Can I do B3? I'll try and make it have a couple of vines or ways to access A3, but since I don't know how A3 will look, you might need to redesign it a little bit.
My idea is to make a reference to my Escape the Dungeon with your Dad level in it but who knows what I'll end up designing. I'll try and do it tonight or tomorrow.
I do have a couple questions though:
1, maybe you should write a name next to the FINISHED/CLAIMED circles to keep track of who's playing?
2, should we ban the use of doors? Or at least keep track of them? Because obviously only so many doors can be placed in a level, if everyone were to design a section with doors, it wouldn't add up, if ya get me, dog...
>>322121270
ARE YOU A WIZARD?
>>322122031
B3 is all yours. I guess the name idea is a good idea (I don't know the names, or at least a nickname, of the first two anons,) but I don't think it's too detrimental right now. I suppose it would be a good idea to ban doors entirely, before I only said "don't go crazy with the doors", but I think if no one uses them, then they could be used as a few quick-access elevators to connect the layers more smoothly.
>Frost Fright Manor
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/DD57-0000-015D-5E8F
>>322122472
Cool, good idea.
Going to bookmark everything in here and play them later
Might as well post my profile again.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/moldyprotrusion
>>322123682
>Newest level is a Birdo torture chamber
I like you already
So when is an android app coming out so bookmarking can be easier on my phone?
>Play easy 100 Mario Challenge to get the easy skins
>Nothing but auto levels and occasionally a five year old's attempt at a level
At this point I'm just assuming that any title in full Japanese is some kind of auto level. Fucking Japs can't make anything that isn't auto or kaizo trash, can they?
>>322124721
Nope. They like playing little jokes on people. Those sneaky japs.
Please try my campaign, homies. Starts with a very short and simple 1-1 https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/8B27-0000-014E-D3BB but gets progressively more difficult as it goes through the 4 Mario styles.
>>322122031
Yo Ryan, thanks for the drawings. Your Christmas level and easy mode GBA minigames were amazing as always.Did you ever complete 4-4?
>>322106452
Thanks for having pretty much all my world records dude. I'll play Dr Feelgood since your Deus Ex Magikoopa levels are great.
>Beyond the Bouncy Barricades
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/6174-0000-0144-2F4A
Haven't made a course since a little after the checkpoint update, so I made this level to incorporate both using and working around the newly added Bumpers. No impossible parts, just tried going for a decent difficulty.Think you can find the hidden shortcut that's sure to tilt the heads of people looking to get the fastest time?
>>322126951
>Thanks for having pretty much all my world records dude.
I get carried away sometimes. If a course takes less than a couple minutes, I might give it a few shots to see how quickly I can make it through. Basic Beach was reclaimed by the first person to clear it originally. He beat my time by 0.034 seconds.
>I'll play Dr Feelgood since your Deus Ex Magikoopa levels are great.
Dr. Feelgood is much shorter and easier. There are two very different endings, depending on the path you take in the boss room. Have fun.
>tfw trying to create an uber-hard IWBTG kaizo level
>don't want it to be just "jump over the precision spikes 100 times XDD" or "HEY 100 UNRELATED HARD IDEAS IN ONE LEVEL XDD"
Shit sucks man. I want to make really hard levels focused around one or two blended ideas/mechanics and expand upon that, but it often feels repetitive and tedious. On the otherhand if I try to cram my levels with too many ideas it just feels like a mess or gauntlet.
>>322121118
Hey that's a pretty cool idea. Can I have B1?
>>322128646
nothing wrong with a gauntlet
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/6DD8-0000-0153-ADE6
6DD8-0000-0153-ADE6
>>322128646
If you want to make hard levels that don't feel tedious, then you pretty much have to make them short.
So, I'm not going to post all of my 40 levels, and since Nintendo put the new bookmark page up, it's a whole lot easier for people to navigate through that, so why don't you guys just have a look at my levels, some are better than others, sure, most of my levels are pretty traditional as you'd find them in a Mario game, and a few are pretty fucking challenging, pick your poison, /v/.
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/RyouTakeshi
Koopa Catastrophe: A8EF-0000-014F-D144
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/A8EF-0000-014F-D144
Chasing the Crimson Koopa: F7C4-0000-014E-33C9
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/F7C4-0000-014E-33C9
>>322128218
Yeah, Dr. Feelgood has a completely different feel, but it's still fantastic. Themed levels often forget to include meaningful obstacles, but that's not the case there.Have you ever thought of making a game free of Mario Maker limitations? I'd buy it.
>>322131117
Your levels seem fun, bookmarked a couple and I'll tell you how it goes.
How about we make it a trade? I'm >>322126951
>>322122031
>>322128721
Sure thing, here's the current availability.
>>322126951
>Did you ever complete 4-4?
Fuck, you noticed I failed it both times you uploaded it?! I keep getting to the bit with the Clown Copter and rage quitting after I mess up. I'LL COMPLETE IT CHARLES, YOU HAVE MY WORD.
Oh and Compilationanon, can I do whatever I want in my section? I ended up kinda making a little city design but aint finished yet
>>322131552
>Have you ever thought of making a game free of Mario Maker limitations? I'd buy it.
I've certainly thought about it, but my OCD often works better with some limitations. Too much choice can paralyze me.
>>322131117
>Run Fast Or Regret It
very fun, reminds me of the NSMB2 DLC. The P-Switch Door that allows you to skip the second half is an interesting design choice, but I'm not complaining since I got a WR out of it.
>Midnight Sky Magic
While it's a great level, I'm not sure about the inclusion of Lakitus. It's very easy to float above everything. Stupid things should have a "no cloud left behind" option.
