Radiant
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This is the level design challenge for July. The idea behind this contest is as follows: Panels. Last month it was suggested to do an ST2 contest, so here it is. It involves ST2 portals, which work differently than ST1 teleporters; so of course your level must use these. In this template, you may replace square walls with logic gates (you know, those walls with a wire crossing and a symbol like >0 ). Just don't overdo it

You can download the levels here: http://crystalshard.net/test/July.zip

Please vote for the level you like best. Participants may vote (because turnout would be a lot lower otherwise also it's not like we can stop them or anything); however, I'd appreciate it if everybody did not simply vote for themselves

Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Danjen02
Level: Roachling

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My vote is to B.J. Earles. His entry is clean and elegant, yet tricky.

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Celtic Minstrel
Level: Roachling
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I liked the Golem Overlord. Crazy Confetti was a close second, though.

The Mystic
Level: Goblin
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Just downloaded the levels. Will vote (hopefully) in a day or so.

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If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.

wonkyth
Level: Goblin
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As everyone (except maybe me...) used the portals well, I decided to place my vote based on the use of the flipper.

The two short-listed were BigWigs and the Mystics.
I actually found this a very tricky decision, but eventually I went for "Two ways in, No way out" becuase I loved the continuous flipping.

Great levels everyone!


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"Satire denounces the world;
Wit penetrates it;
Humour accepts it;
But Nonsense Transforms it"
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The Mystic
Level: Goblin
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Well done, everyone; you made my decision really tough. Since most levels (mine included) stayed mostly within the panels, I decided to go with the level that did a lot outside them. Therefore, my vote goes to "Deja Vu."

wonkyth wrote:
As everyone (except maybe me...) used the portals well

No, yours was rather good. However, you were right about it being "visually annoying"; it actually gave me a mild headache.

eventually I went for "Two ways in, No way out" because I loved the continuous flipping.

My first vote! Yay!

Continuous flipping is easy; the tricky part is finding a good interval. In general, though, I find that flipping makes for some interesting puzzles.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.

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Bigwig
Level: Goblin

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Thankyou very much for your vote! Personally, i thought my level was a bit messy.

The Mystic
Level: Goblin
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It is, but good levels don't always have to be neat & tidy.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.

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B.J.Earles
Level: Goblin

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My vote goes to Mystic's level. Great job everyone.

Bigwig
Level: Goblin

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How much longer does voting last?

wonkyth
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 15
Registered: 06-18-2007
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I assume 'til the seventh...

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"Satire denounces the world;
Wit penetrates it;
Humour accepts it;
But Nonsense Transforms it"
- Cedric Whitman
w.r.t. Aristophanes

Radiant
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Oops, there was supposed to be a deadline for that poll, but I forgot to put it in.

So I suppose we should call it a draw, and congrats to Bigwig, and Danjen, and Mystic.

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Celtic Minstrel
Level: Roachling
Rank Points: 12
Registered: 09-06-2008
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Who voted for my level?

Bigwig
Level: Goblin

Rank Points: 25
Registered: 06-16-2009
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I did.

wonkyth
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 15
Registered: 06-18-2007
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Mine was definitely the least exiting/fun of the levels, but I didn't put much time into it, so I'm not that worried.

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"Satire denounces the world;
Wit penetrates it;
Humour accepts it;
But Nonsense Transforms it"
- Cedric Whitman
w.r.t. Aristophanes

The Mystic
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 18
Registered: 09-20-2006
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It still came out pretty good, though, despite being tough on the eyes. I had actually planned to do a bit more on my level, but ran out of time.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.