How Mega Man 11's Levels Do More With Less

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5 жыл бұрын

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After looking at level design in Mario, Donkey Kong, and Rayman, it’s time to see how the blue bomber’s stages work - by taking a look at the levels in Mega Man 11.
Games shown in this episode (in order of appearance)
Mega Man 11 (Capcom, 2018)
Rayman Legends (Ubisoft Montpellier, 2013)
New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo, 2012)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Retro Studios, 2014)
Mega Man 6 (Capcom, 1993)
Mega Man 5 (Capcom, 1992)
Mega Man 9 ( Capcom / Inti Creates, 2008)
Mega Man 3 (Capcom, 1990)
Mega Man 10 ( Capcom / Inti Creates, 2010)
Mega Man 2 (Capcom, 1988)
Shovel Knight (Yacht Club Games, 2014)
Music used in this episode
Mega Man 11 soundtrack
k. Part 2 - 01 untitled 1, animeistrash
Contribute translated subtitles - amara.org/v/C3BE1/

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@oops3798
@oops3798 5 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, the drills are actually Impact Man himself. Apparently, according to the enemy list in Mega Man 11, he can split himself into the three drills, and they each have their own personalities as well. So when the drills appear throughout the level, its Impact Man taking potshots at you, and when they appear in the boss fight, its him assembling himself to fight you.
@charmyzard
@charmyzard 3 жыл бұрын
Transformers' Combiners but CAPCOM did it.
@cathacker13
@cathacker13 3 жыл бұрын
That's some deep megaman lore right here
@randomguyontheinternet7940
@randomguyontheinternet7940 3 жыл бұрын
Kinda like how in Rock Force you fight Charade Man as a mid-boss before fighting him as a boss.
@michaelkindt3288
@michaelkindt3288 3 жыл бұрын
So Impact Man is a megazord?
@mariustan9275
@mariustan9275 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelkindt3288 Yes
@Enedee_
@Enedee_ 5 жыл бұрын
4:02 This editing is so good my god
@Rysuko1
@Rysuko1 5 жыл бұрын
there should be a "somethingporn" for this kind of editing, I swear it looks almost too good
@vgScottisms
@vgScottisms 5 жыл бұрын
But seriously, this is the best editing in any GMTK video. I watch it twice so I could pay attention to the content. Dunno if that's a bad thing, but since I also edit video, I kept trying to figure out how I'd do similar kinds of editing in my own stuff.
@johnmarstall
@johnmarstall 5 жыл бұрын
I really wonder how Mark puts these together. Doing this all in After Effects is possible but it seems like it'd take forever. Plus, he's included gosh-darned 3D animation in some videos too.
@VideoGameAnimationStudy
@VideoGameAnimationStudy 5 жыл бұрын
@@vgScottisms MM11 lends itself very well to masking off characters with a blank background, I did the same thing myself.
@roguecactus7
@roguecactus7 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed that slanted look during the room description sequence.
@chaosmiles07
@chaosmiles07 5 жыл бұрын
Those graphics for the room layout designs... Those are going to be the next useful chart!
@blarghblargh
@blarghblargh 5 жыл бұрын
storyboards? I heard they're pretty good...
@DarylTalksGames
@DarylTalksGames 5 жыл бұрын
Torch man's level is almost like a mini class. The earlier rooms teach you how to deal with each problem individually, and then room 14 is like a final exam, where you have to deal with each problem interchangeably. I genuinely think good teachers would make good game designers.
@mostlyokay
@mostlyokay 5 жыл бұрын
I don't get what designing dames has to do with any of this, but hey, maybe they would!
@DarylTalksGames
@DarylTalksGames 5 жыл бұрын
mostlyokay thanks for the catch and for the Tom and Jerry flashbacks 😂
@SuperTwoU
@SuperTwoU 5 жыл бұрын
The first room in Torch Man's stage throws 4 unique enemy types and the tent obstacle at the player. Still it's all spaced out and introduced nicely.
@zerarch77
@zerarch77 5 жыл бұрын
Would game designers would make good teachers?
@potatolord7319
@potatolord7319 5 жыл бұрын
+Zerach this one is
@newmono7341
@newmono7341 5 жыл бұрын
The graphics in these videos get better with each one
@danielleanderson6371
@danielleanderson6371 5 жыл бұрын
This game looks like what Mighty No. 9 was trying, but failed, to look like. The art style is just really good.
@noahsnurr8559
@noahsnurr8559 5 жыл бұрын
Danielle Anderson could you elaborate on why you like the art style? I’m seeing a lot of mixed reception concerning its art style and I’d like to know what people like about it
@weewer3369
@weewer3369 5 жыл бұрын
I think the actual lighting and attack effects in this game are GORGEOUS. Stuff like the way your attacks subtly light up the dark rooms in Torchman's Stage or the way Fuse Man's Speed Gear Form is just a visual treat to the eyes, there's a lot of pretty stuff to look at.
@FabioBrachtPlus
@FabioBrachtPlus 5 жыл бұрын
I've also seen many mixed reactions to this art style, but honestly I don't get what could even be wrong with it. It completely nails the cartoon look, with super smooth lines, great use of color and impeccably fluid animation. I believe this is exactly the look Megaman 7 would have had on SNES if it had been achievable at the time. (In fact, it really resembles the underrated Megaman 8 on PSX.) The soundtrack, though... that I don't like, in this game. It sounds very sub-par for the series.
@weewer3369
@weewer3369 5 жыл бұрын
That was without me even mentioning how gorgeous some of the back grounds are, and how fun the enemy designs are.
@welcometovalhalla2884
@welcometovalhalla2884 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think the overall artstyle (especially the enemies and backgrounds) is amazing. I don't like that much how Mega Man himself looks, though.
@SonofMrPeanut
@SonofMrPeanut 5 жыл бұрын
"fight a reanimated mammoth skeleton." I love video games.
@KickyFut
@KickyFut 3 жыл бұрын
I mean... You can fight an *un-* animated mammoth skeleton, but it wouldn't be nearly as challenging!😁
@frostyelkk
@frostyelkk 3 жыл бұрын
@@KickyFut I prefer preanimated.
@ivory6738
@ivory6738 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark for this. For me, as a developer of a platformer myself, I'm constantly worried about how much variety I need in my levels so they won't feel stale or boring. This helped me to see that smarter, more throughout design helps to alleviate some of the issues. Thanks again for this video and have a good day.
@ceeazy1833
@ceeazy1833 5 жыл бұрын
All the best with your game! :]
@Raylightsen
@Raylightsen 4 жыл бұрын
Don't take inspiration out of the annoying level design from classic megaman.
@drbuni
@drbuni Жыл бұрын
@@Raylightsen Classic Mega Man is fun as hell, you big baby.
@AIandGames
@AIandGames 5 жыл бұрын
Having just recently worked my way through the first Mega Man Legacy Collection, it's nice to see this layered level design is being upheld. Also, thanks for the Halo 3 vid shoutout!
@ZackBellGames
@ZackBellGames 5 жыл бұрын
Mark, this is easily some of your best work. Both the content and editing are phenomenal! Coming from a developer who has several moderate to successful games on both Steam and console(s), you are doing some amazing and worthwhile work. This helps gamers of all backgrounds, thank you :)
@dabossman5650
@dabossman5650 5 жыл бұрын
Yo wat games u have? 🤔 Been looking for some new games to play
@ZackBellGames
@ZackBellGames 5 жыл бұрын
Hey, I developed INK (2015) by myself. Then developed HackyZack (2016) with a team of six. We published our buddy's game, High Noon Revolver (2016), as well. I've been on a two-year hiatus of working as a contractor at larger studios like Microsoft and Nintendo. Recently returned to Indie development and will be releasing a new title on PC and Switch within the next 6-8 months. Much love to Mark and his fans!
@saadmunirmindless
@saadmunirmindless 4 жыл бұрын
just saw those games. Ink is really good.
@2020_Gaming
@2020_Gaming 5 жыл бұрын
Your editing never ceases to amaze me. Have you ever considered doing an effects breakdown? It'd be awesome to see how you make things like the Level breakdown j this game, or the dependancy graphs in Boss Keys. As always, awesome work! Keep it up!
@GMTK
@GMTK 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I do editing tutorials and breakdowns on my Patreon sometimes. Maybe one day I'll release a Video Maker's Toolkit on KZfaq...
@lukadjordjevic2576
@lukadjordjevic2576 4 жыл бұрын
@@GMTK OOooooo Foreshadowing
@lekam7625
@lekam7625 4 жыл бұрын
@@lukadjordjevic2576 Wished it didn't have to be due to a global pandemic
@MrASK15122
@MrASK15122 4 жыл бұрын
I was able to identify a few moments, like the checkpoint rooms for quick breaks after fighting the mini-bosses, where I went "ah, I see why that's there" when I played the game. However, this video covered a lot of design patterns that I never noticed before, like how the moving platforms and flying pile drivers in Impact Man's stage are introduced separately and repeatedly before they all come together in one room. Level design can clearly do wonders to tell players what to anticipate when it's done right.
@vikramb183
@vikramb183 5 жыл бұрын
I really love how you not only provide really well thought out and insightful content, but also use really good animations and design to convey everything in a clear manner. The editing is really good! Keep it up!
@LL-iw8gk
@LL-iw8gk Жыл бұрын
The level design on this series is MEGA.
@newmono7341
@newmono7341 5 жыл бұрын
Would you ever do a sereies on _bad_ game design?
@GMTK
@GMTK 5 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't rule it out! Maybe a level design video on Bubsy or something :P
@umbaupause
@umbaupause 5 жыл бұрын
To be honest, I'd genuinely like to see a video on Mighty No 9 and its Level Design... if it really is as bad as people said. Cause why not learn what mistakes to avoid, too...?
@baconlabs
@baconlabs 5 жыл бұрын
_What could possibly go wrong?_
@Weltall8000
@Weltall8000 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the overall positivity of the channel, with focus on what is well done and how to bring more of that to the forefront. While I am guilty of being overly critical far too often, I like the break from constant negativity and harping on what doesn't work/isn't liked that are all over the internet, in the constructive analyses that Mark Brown seems to routinely deliver.
@zukrad634
@zukrad634 5 жыл бұрын
Check out Game Soup's video on Mighty number 9, they nailed everything kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irCDfZWVxN7Sqps.html
@kairon156
@kairon156 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video with lots of good map and level designing tips. I'm very glad someone on Reddit suggested your channel.
@DADA-yt1pt
@DADA-yt1pt 2 жыл бұрын
There's a fan game called Mega Man Maker and I've been having fun making levels in that game, but looking back, I wished that I've watched this video sooner. I wasn't at all the best level creator. But this is REALLY good insight on what makes a good stage. And it's something I think a lot of people designing levels can learn from.
@SFinerFACE
@SFinerFACE 5 жыл бұрын
Stellar editing on this one, Mark!! Absolutely loved this game, and loved hearing you talk about it!
@Revo95160
@Revo95160 5 жыл бұрын
Level Design video are the BEST, well edited and demonstrated (MUCH appreciated these rooms layout).
@yakultum
@yakultum 5 жыл бұрын
Have to love the way you disply everything. Congratulations, looks and feels so good!
@retrogalaxy3467
@retrogalaxy3467 2 жыл бұрын
This breakdown is AMAZING! Some of the best KZfaq content I’ve seen
@Bunny_Sunnynika
@Bunny_Sunnynika 5 жыл бұрын
This is your 100th video! Congratulations! Thank you for such an amazing channel! Looking forward to a 100 more videos!
@babalovesyou
@babalovesyou 5 жыл бұрын
So much effort put and such a smart talk! I love it
@marcusrigonati7784
@marcusrigonati7784 5 жыл бұрын
Mark, I just discover your channel and watched the video about Spider Man and this one, I got stunned by how deep you go in an explanation. Congrats man, and I'm going to watch a lot of your videos
@wannabean6622
@wannabean6622 5 жыл бұрын
Your tightly woven and succinct breakdowns of Mega Man 11's Level Design make this an excellent educational and entertaining video. In short: kudos for checking out the Blue Bomber's newest entry !
@yvendous
@yvendous 5 жыл бұрын
5:50 I THOUGHT RUSH WAS THE ONLY WAY Wow, I'm a dummy
@HinnerkHesse
@HinnerkHesse 4 жыл бұрын
That was so nicely visualized and presented, super interesting, thanksssss
@antonybrisson4090
@antonybrisson4090 5 жыл бұрын
Impressed with the editing. Good job man! Nice video
@LoResbion
@LoResbion 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting how added complexity in enemy design seems to allow the designers more layouts/experiences with fewer elements. Thanks for pointing out the multiple interactions with foes like the mushroom hotplate and the carrot tank!
@MattLohkamp
@MattLohkamp 5 жыл бұрын
I *really* like the approach of reducing each 'screen' to an archetypal challenge and mapping their layout through each level.
@JadeMythriil
@JadeMythriil 5 жыл бұрын
Megaman 11 also seems to be a nod to the classic megaman 1 stages where rooms are progressively hard; showing you an easy room with a new mechanic or enemy and then ramping up the difficulty to test you. Its a fitting theme for megaman's return and I can now see why I enjoy it.
@cupriferouscatalyst3708
@cupriferouscatalyst3708 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always! I've only played the first and second game but even there you can see this type of layout in the levels. Few other video game series have so many main entries without any drastic changes in gameplay that they really get the opportunity to hone their ideas to perfection. The only other ones I can think of off the top of my head are Super Mario and maybe Kirby.
@ContextDependent
@ContextDependent 5 жыл бұрын
Great analisis, awsome editing, didatic-like pace and objectiveness. Very nice content, as always.
@DonaldCMarks
@DonaldCMarks 5 жыл бұрын
I love your work, and it is very evident that you really put everything into each one. I've learned a ton from your analysis!
@haridojamaru829
@haridojamaru829 7 ай бұрын
Megaman 11 wouldn’t have been a thing if previous megaman games didn’t exist I can really feel that this game combines every idea from the megaman games into one solid game which might be the last megaman game that we’ll ever get
@tame5829
@tame5829 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark I've been working on a video game for a couple of years now and recently your videos have given me a lot of ideas for the game ( hell the way life works in the game is completely because of your videos on health and death in video games)
@DimitriosDenton
@DimitriosDenton 5 жыл бұрын
Now make a "create a megaman level with megaman maker" contest, like you did with mario maker!
@tysonasaurus6392
@tysonasaurus6392 5 жыл бұрын
Ooo I’ve always wanted to learn to do a MegaMan rom hack
@1996Pinocchio
@1996Pinocchio 5 жыл бұрын
Just don't call it megaman.
@SuperTwoU
@SuperTwoU 5 жыл бұрын
Haha if there was a contest I'd enter for sure.
@SoYeahImSterling
@SoYeahImSterling 5 жыл бұрын
Super Two U magmmlcom.ipage.com
@polkadi
@polkadi 5 жыл бұрын
Make A Good Mega Man Level, it’s a contest that already exists.
@scarletscarlet800
@scarletscarlet800 5 жыл бұрын
Just gonna mark it and come back to watch it when I finish the game. This gonna be a really good one, I can tell.
@asztrik
@asztrik 5 жыл бұрын
Really loved your editing and presentation in this video.
@Henricast
@Henricast 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice analysis !! I'm creating a megaman fan game that definitely will use your video to study our level design!!!
@eeksgames1800
@eeksgames1800 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome. Came here via Atmos Game's video. Thanks for great content.
@Capn_
@Capn_ 5 жыл бұрын
This video is a MUST-SEE forall video games creator! It's so inspiring! Thank you for that Mark...
@phastcast
@phastcast 5 жыл бұрын
loving the production value on this one mark!
@shawnheatherly
@shawnheatherly 5 жыл бұрын
A pleasant surprise showing off how Mega Man 11 nailed room layout.
@lseeley
@lseeley 5 жыл бұрын
The best video game analysis videos I've ever come across.
@brandonmartin-moore5302
@brandonmartin-moore5302 5 жыл бұрын
Another game that I can think of that does something similar is Tearaway. It has huge level design variation and introduces different mechanics slowly, focusing on one mechanic at a time while intuitively combining them in later stages.
@FraserSouris
@FraserSouris 5 жыл бұрын
It is an amazing game
@brandonmartin-moore5302
@brandonmartin-moore5302 5 жыл бұрын
I've played it at least 3 times, I'm about 1/4 of the way through a 4th play through
@wanderingjas
@wanderingjas 5 жыл бұрын
The interactions of the power-up that is the boss weakness with the stage hazards are very good too.
@pixelasm
@pixelasm 5 жыл бұрын
2:32 interesting analysis, have never before looked at these at such a high level, thanks for sharing. Some time ago I saw a similar video about the first mega man and super mario bros level which gives some super interesting tipps on how good level design should support the player in learning mechanics withouth those tedious tutorials we often get nowadays.
@NoLootStudios
@NoLootStudios 5 жыл бұрын
This channel is very nice for doing research when making games. Thanks, Buddy! Keep it up!
@ashleyyoung6803
@ashleyyoung6803 5 жыл бұрын
The editing in this video is incredible!
@Levenius
@Levenius 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing content time after time, love your channel!
@gilangagsuroaldiapala5172
@gilangagsuroaldiapala5172 5 жыл бұрын
Nicely done vid in your explanation, Mark Brown. It gives inspiration regarding platforming level design. :D
@ConnectionstotheCross
@ConnectionstotheCross 5 жыл бұрын
Hey im a really big fan of game makers toolkit. I got inspiration to make my channel by watching the mario maker video a while back. I want to be able to talk about level design just like mark. Mark you are awesome thank you.
@FirebladeXXL
@FirebladeXXL 5 жыл бұрын
hey man. i love your videos. ive only recently discovered you and have since been obsessed with watching your videos. as a hardcore gamer myself, your topics are highly interesting and educational. it really makes me look at games in a different way and helps explain a lot of subtil design choices, that i could not quite put my finger on in the past.
@jamkru21
@jamkru21 5 жыл бұрын
Admittedly I had to play through the game on Casual first because I was having so much trouble on Normal, but I appreciated the game more and more as I kept playing it and this video really crystallized some of the design elements I really admired, although it IS really tough at times even after playing those stages multiple times
@novastar3990
@novastar3990 5 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! I love the editing!
@danielpayne1597
@danielpayne1597 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, loved the analysis of one way to make fun and engaging platforming stages. Will apply to Mario / Mega Maker
@rk-li9ks
@rk-li9ks 3 жыл бұрын
great video. hope to see more on lvl designs :)
@hemangchauhan2864
@hemangchauhan2864 5 жыл бұрын
Once again, your editing is unrivaled. So, mixing of basic room layouts + variety in challenge that is introduced Nintendo/Mario style. *Your comparison of this criteria with the symphony of the music is so apt.* Music YTer Sideways did a video on "repetition" in music and the parallels to that and games is rather eerie. It also gave me on idea on why certain enthusiasts have different tastes in games and the idea of how games should be like. As in, a person grown on Nintendo and platformers and stuff would have a different perception in gaming than someone grown on say Point-n-clicks or cRPGs
@BrfTuck
@BrfTuck 5 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful, thank you for the analysis! It seems like the vast majority of "2d platformer level design analysis" is just a reiteration of Introduce-Expand-Twist-Conclude, so talking about the different types of rooms and such was a very nice and different approach. Visualizing the order of room types and the mechanics in specific rooms for levels was VERY nice! Keep up the great work And I would love to see Shovel Knight analysis like this!
@BingBangPoe
@BingBangPoe 5 жыл бұрын
Masterfully crafted video, as always.
@laggalot1012
@laggalot1012 5 жыл бұрын
That is some lovely editing, oh my.
@smithsmithy7149
@smithsmithy7149 5 жыл бұрын
JUMP! JUMP! SLIDE! SLIDE!
@TheJustproxy
@TheJustproxy 5 жыл бұрын
Megaman 8, I miss that game
@fy8798
@fy8798 5 жыл бұрын
Videos like these are why I watch this channel. Excellent work breaking this down properly in an analytical fashion - the look at room types is really good.
@subprogram32
@subprogram32 5 жыл бұрын
yisssss this is exactly the kinda thing i like seeing in a GMTK vid! first you breaking down the basic room structures of acid man's level, then the mechanical elements of Impact Man's levels, then doing a comprehensive breakdown of Torch Man's level was really very engaging for me. And i'm not even really a fan of Mega Man either! :P
@SuperTwoU
@SuperTwoU 5 жыл бұрын
subprogram32 Mega Man 11 is a great game, though a bit on the harder side. Check it out if you like platformers!
@KevinSaunders
@KevinSaunders 5 жыл бұрын
Great analysis, really enjoyed this video
@mikzn_
@mikzn_ 5 жыл бұрын
I just have to Comment, your Videos are amazing and i Love watching them , i learn so much about game Mechanics and you explain them very well ! Thank you for producing such Quality Content! :-)
@sammaster999
@sammaster999 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Mark! Always like megaman content.
@Lithethos
@Lithethos 5 жыл бұрын
Hi. I'm a game developer and teach level design at a college. This is exactly what I'm trying to teach the students and this video would be a lot of help to them. Thanks! Amazing work.
@ariestaWA
@ariestaWA 5 жыл бұрын
Your explanation is entertaining. Love it!
@jonko82
@jonko82 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I really enjoy Mega Man games and 11 is among the best. I'm working my through Wily's Castle now.
@JoeyCannoli2
@JoeyCannoli2 5 жыл бұрын
Hey, this is the first time I've seen your channel, and I just want to say thanks for putting out such a thorough and insightful video! This video is a HUGE help for me because I want to become an indie game developer and make platformer games similar in style to Mega Man, watching it definitely helped me get a better understanding of Mega Man's style of level design!
@CartoonerAnimationist
@CartoonerAnimationist 5 жыл бұрын
Flinthook was pretty cool. I loved the grappling hook + slowtime mechanics.
@FancyLines
@FancyLines 5 жыл бұрын
What a great episode!
@train4292
@train4292 5 жыл бұрын
Dang! Well that was enlightening! This information will be useful when i eventually make a MegaMan game
@kevinfredericks2335
@kevinfredericks2335 5 жыл бұрын
Music is a perfect analogy. When arranging Flash Man from MM2 for orchestra, I used the level's pacing as a very literal basis for the composition and it worked very well.
@Lubey117
@Lubey117 5 жыл бұрын
Hi mark. After watching the video you asked for other possible games with good or interesting level design and I thought, maybe as a spin off episode or something. You could could look at how storytelling and theme can emerge from good level design and what aspects are needed in order to build a story through the levels themselves. Just food for thought. Really love the content you make!
@mackenziemoyer8437
@mackenziemoyer8437 5 жыл бұрын
Mark, you're the best. Thanks for the great work :)
@robotskirts
@robotskirts 5 жыл бұрын
Love the reference to music composition.
@videogamesare1
@videogamesare1 5 жыл бұрын
Your content is consistently the highest quality content around
@DefinitiveDubs
@DefinitiveDubs 5 жыл бұрын
This has inspired me to make more Mega Maker levels.
@solarflare9078
@solarflare9078 5 жыл бұрын
Speaking of which, when is 1.5 coming out? -Overused joke is overused-
@16bitbrontosaurus35
@16bitbrontosaurus35 5 жыл бұрын
This video truly made me realize why i kept coming back to mega man 11 after completing it. Its not my favorite mega man game but it is still loads of fun. The gimmicks like the wall of fire in torch mans stage were frustrating but fun (especially with tundra mans weapon, im a dirty cheater i know lol). You should make a video about the smart enemy placement in mega man because simply placing enemies in weird places makes fir such a fun experience
@ThatArjun
@ThatArjun 5 жыл бұрын
Your Super Metroid video was so awesome ❤️
@BreakGlassForMemes
@BreakGlassForMemes 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, I’d just like to say that I love your work. I’m currently making a game that was directly inspired by your video on Detective Games. Keep up the good work!
@GMTK
@GMTK 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@larsfroelich
@larsfroelich 5 жыл бұрын
The Swapper! very interesting level design because of interesting mechanics
@wolfiekun
@wolfiekun 5 жыл бұрын
The Messenger had some really intriguing and unique game mechanics and designs, wrapped nicely with killer writing and a lot of variety. It goes back and forth from linear to non-linear level design and introduces new elements with a very good sense of pacing. I think it'd make for some great analysis. I keep seeing streamers who have trouble pulling themselves away from the game, even before its main gimmick comes into play.
@runnerhigh
@runnerhigh 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great game that sadly seems to have been overlooked. I loved it
@mantisslayer5373
@mantisslayer5373 3 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else ever notice that in acid man's stage, you can see him swimming through the acid pipes in the background.
@SuinegNet
@SuinegNet 5 жыл бұрын
Hey, just wanted to say, excellent video with very clear explanations. I am in the process of creating a channel just like this with game design and tech. Thanks for giving me a preview of a great looking channel full of fantastic videos :D
@joaorobalo7594
@joaorobalo7594 5 жыл бұрын
Video idea: How boardgames have influenced video-game design and vice-versa.
@fy8798
@fy8798 5 жыл бұрын
Yass! Legacy games definitely have a lot of gamy cross-pollination. Some even have "achievement"-like systems that tie into the actual gameplay of further players of the game.
@Mewseeker
@Mewseeker 5 жыл бұрын
So you want a video on the Binding of Isaac? ;)
@SaberToothPortilla
@SaberToothPortilla 5 жыл бұрын
Well, of course the biggest thing would be the influence of pen and paper RPGs on video game RPGs. There's a lot to talk about, how the intricacy of the pen and paper games actually required the video game RPGs to be limited, and to what degrees and in what ways Eastern vs. Western etc. Apart from those, there really isn't much, outside of puzzle games. Most video games are unique to, well, video games, with only a handful of exceptions.
@dddmemaybe
@dddmemaybe 5 жыл бұрын
sounds more like an extra credits video than a Mark Brown video. Idk why but I think it's because extra credits make videos to point out stuff almost randomly while Mark Brown goes really intensive on trying to be constructive for the medium.
@thomasffrench3639
@thomasffrench3639 3 ай бұрын
@@SaberToothPortillaI mean there’s thousands of board game video games as well. It’s not just RPGs.
@otooandoh9556
@otooandoh9556 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see your take on how kirby designs its levels. I think the games are pretty underrated.
@tamsinsandrielle
@tamsinsandrielle 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! hHanks for your time and your work :)
@warriorcrab1319
@warriorcrab1319 5 жыл бұрын
As always, the visual aids are really welcome and appreciated.
@WaddleDee105
@WaddleDee105 5 жыл бұрын
I think the Classic Style of Sonic games would be a great fit for one of your videos since those games do an excellent job at mixing in classic platforming with speedy physics-based movement in a unique way that gives those games a great sense of flow.
@Baxayaun
@Baxayaun 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time and effort. These videos are extremely useful and convenient at this point of my life. :_)
@MidnightSt
@MidnightSt 5 жыл бұрын
it's not just "don't shoot the owl", it's "some fire enemies are better left alive in some circumstances", and then the mushroom is a lesson of "you can create 'flame out' circumstance in which the mushroom, if left aliive, becomes a platform".
@WhoIsSirChasm
@WhoIsSirChasm 5 жыл бұрын
I find it a little funny that Torch Man was used as the "let's dissect how this system works" example, because those fire rooms have one big turning point: the walls of flame can be doused with Tundra Man's weapon. So it becomes a bit of a gamble as to whether or not you're willing to trade a slightly easier experience in the stage for not having the boss weakness when fighting Torch Man proper, or vice versa. I can't think of any other levels off the top of my head that have the option of "turning off" one of the main gimmicks, and I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
@gustavofernandes1438
@gustavofernandes1438 5 жыл бұрын
In Block Man's stage you can use Blast Man weapon to destroy the walls in the section where you have to run from the saws.
@FrogworfKnight
@FrogworfKnight 5 жыл бұрын
There's Block Man's stage as Gustavo mentions, and there is also the fact that the minibosses seem to have the same weakness as the main boss of the current stage. To be honest, this is something I like, the idea that you can either have an easier time now and have to worry about collecting weapon energy to refill those powers, or you can have a much harder time in the stage but then relatively breeze through the boss due to a plethora of weapon power. There needs to be more incentive for each weapon's use in a stage in Megaman games, aside from one weapon just being overpowered and/or unique attack area and one weapon acts as a shield while the others are mostly useless. This is something I rather like about GeminiLaser's Megaman videos as he showcases EXCELLENT usage of every power to show how they COULD make things easier (though points out the times he had to engineer the situation to allow the ideal and coolest usage of a weapon).
@Fooza05
@Fooza05 5 жыл бұрын
This is actually a good thing. It allows for more replayability. I remember Mega Man 7 doing the exact same thing only that game actually has collectibles.
@Smashbro2013
@Smashbro2013 5 жыл бұрын
Just remember, have fun and implement level mechanics responsibly. Also, I really liked the presentation of this video
@Big_Dai
@Big_Dai 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, I loved that layout @ 4:10
@Cleve_Crudgington
@Cleve_Crudgington 5 жыл бұрын
I think this video might have some of your best presentation.
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