1 - eXcavator

Owned by: eXcavator

Theme: Forest
Music: Undecided

Briefing: The first level. Should be easy and foresty.

I finished W1 castle, so I might as well claim. I guess that you dropped this because you are busy with SMWCP2.

OK, this will be the first level in the hack. I will be making a basic forest stage with the global forest GFX inserted into the ROM. Difficulty will be very low, and most of the enemies will be Goombas and Koopas. There will be a hidden bonus-sky area with coins using the sky GFX that I drew for this hack. I need some suggestions for custom music, as Henix didn't want "Beware the Forest's Mushrooms" to be used as it isn't upbeat enough. Expect screenshots soon.

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Perfect! Thanks, MaxodeX!

Here is the level palette. Good?

Nice palette. But the dots in the trunks should be darker. Just an opinion though.

BTW, funny how I suggest music to people but I don't know what music should I use for my levels :P

Yeah, I see what you mean. I think it depends on the kind of level, and the kind of music that you have heard. Anyway, I'll make the trunks darker.

and i dont really like the contrast of the plant in the right-hand side.

other then that it looks good

Level 1 (Forest Entry), is complete (with v1.9!) It requires feedback before submission, because it is the first level in the hack and I want to make it be a good first impression.
Video:
IPS:http://bin.smwcentral.net/u/15776/Level%2B1%2B%2528Forest%2BEntry%2529.ips

IMPORTANT: THE MUSIC IS A PLACEHOLDER. AS WITH BEFORE, THE ROM CRASHES WHEN I TRY TO INSERT MUSIC. DO YOU KNOW WHY THAT HAPPENS, HENIX?

Edit: ShadowFire didn't like the transparency effect in the coin heaven, what do the rest of you think?

Well, I think he doesn't like it because I can't see shit. I just see a white (yellow, green and red as well) outline. Should be fine if you just made the level (including the BG) brighter. The level is pretty awesome, I think it just needs some trees (not just trunks). Good job.

Level is completed and inserted, so this thread can be closed now. Maxodex, your and ShadowFire's issues have been addressed.