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Topic, Game "BLockoban" | ||||||
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You must register or log in to post a message.  So, all that said, deciding the difficultly of a level you have created is based on your perception of that type of level, the comparison to similar levels created by others, and how you have improved the style. Set a difficulty to how it feels best to you. If nothing else others will tell you their opinion and you can judge from there.  (Blockobaneers are better at solving puzzles than average people)     Sorry about adding colorful frames to all my levels. I really thought that adding some color would make the levels better. I removed the frames on all the maze levels. I won't add any more frames to any more of my levels then. Thanks!  edit: that is the good news. the bad is i have still 593 to do. A few months ago Camo designed several kids levels as a teaching tool for his younger sibling which showcased many tricks and techniques.  @Jos: I definately agree OMG does a great job of doing that when a level is rejected. He explains why it is that way and what you could've done better.  Also, remember that there are always going to be a few negative people wherever you go, in real life and especially online where greifers can hide behind their anonymity. No one who counts will think any less of you if you just ignore them completely since they really are not worth your time to reply or argue with them. Stay positive and just have fun!  Oh and welcome back ! oh also, just to let you know, the average age of BL admins is 17! (if you exclude OMG, 16)(this is the expected average, I'll calculate the real average) [edit] after calculations the number seems a bit higher: 23 (20 without counting OMG) Infact I'm not whining, you feel like it is whining, but I wasn't whining. I was just saying that people would appreciate it more if you could say it on a friendly tone :). But I'll leave that as your decision. But IMO you should respect everyone, and not look down upon someone because he is not yet an adult. edit: @MCD: I'm not whining at all no-one should have a right to call someone by that way like that. I have never been pestering OMG and you can take that from me. Don't waste your time by arguing with me.  @OMG I only react on disrespectful comments by this "bunch of whining youngsters" as lmr called them. Maybe u will consider this or is this allowed to do?? And what I also want to say: I have never ever rated a level down, I only told my feeling about AK's "Obscurity" like MatthijsM has done too. In this cases I rate a level especially in the last time: Simon's (who was never a whining youngster), Chris, Camu's and Murat's level I gave always the highest rate which is possible. And my thanks explicit go to all the designers for their exciting and challenching levels! And to all who r obviously so interested in: don't worry about my age ;). edit: @manufan I'm not interested in "advices" of "whining youngsters" so take it by yourself!!! It upsets me to see OMG being stressed by people not being mature enough to know how this game works. He works hard as an administrator!!! He does not need a bunch of whining youngsters. Magma, though you use use a name of a highly educated person, I feel it is just an aspiration on your part. I don't think you have the right to be so critical of those who take the time and mental capacity to create levels. You have never created a level nor have I ever seen you achieve anything near the optimum score for any level. Since you have not filled your profile with all pertainent information I can only guess that you yet another young,immature teenager. Eventually you will grow up. As my parenrs always said.' Unless you have something good to say, say nothing.' I will qualify that by saying that it is good to offer constructive critisism when it comes from experience. Every one of you out there who thinks you can diss a level, who can only accept the tyoe you like, who thinks they should be given more privledges grow up. This is the best game out there. DO NOT ruin it.  I want to get as high as I can on designers... my primitive (is that the right word?) goal was to get to Trusted Member but I don't think I really need to go that far.  After beating 800 levels on BB..... I seem to be even worse than I was in the beginning... -.- | Games forum
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Play Game "BLockoban"
I've just returned after a week and a half and seen the big controversy around Obscurity, and I guess it's time I put my two cents in the machine. :P
1. About negative criticism: I really like to see comments, negative or not. Especially if you rate a level 3 or lower, you darn well better post about why you did so or it's just a diss on the creator. From my experience levels are a hit-or-miss of sorts; some of my best levels IMO such as Thin Transfer (BLockoban) which I really enjoyed solving when I made it, are rated less than my other levels. I almost ALWAYS try to give an opinion to the designer, as it boosts morale and helps show them what is a "good" level and what is not. I also think that if you're going to give negative criticism, do it lightly. I usually try to talk as if I'm the person's best friend; if I'm going to say something bad about their level, don't just blatantly say the level is terrible, try to soften it some and most importantly offer suggestions. I actually like it when I get negative criticism sometimes as it gives an insight to how my levels are accepted by the community.
2. The thing about ages: I don't know if some critical message was removed or what, but I honestly don't understand it. If the younger players are showing maturity, I don't see why youth is any problem; if not, then fine, but like I always have said just ridiculing them doesn't fix anything; telling them what they're doing wrong, advising them, is what should be done.
Idk if It seems like I'm trying to be too mature...... :P
3. Those "optimization" levels: I don't play them, I don't rate them. Period. If I don't feel comfortable with a particular level, such as one of murat's really difficult ones like Traffic Lights (BLockoban), or an optimization-oriented (or often art levels like lmr's), I won't bother solving it, and I feel that it's then not fair for me to rate those levels. Maybe give an opinion, but not to rate.