Well, my break from working on my LPB level was a nice one, but now I am working on finding a balance so I can keep playing and working on this at the same time. But I digress.
I was able to finish roughing out the first third of the level. I put all the elevators in, a few moving platforms, and even a cannon. I am having a problem moving forward, something like writers block. I’m sure if I just keep working on it I will continue to move forward.
One thing that helped was meeting another player online. I asked them if they wanted to see my level so far, and they followed along. One thing this helped me do was a run though with someone who didn’t know the level. I found a few technical issues, so I need to redesign a couple parts. Both are elevators. Anyway, this person started adding objects and slapping up stickers. They apologized for messing with my level, but I decided to keep the changes.
When I saved the level, I got a new trophy. This one is for building a level with another player. Bonus for me. I sent them one of the objects I built as a thank you, and I have a new PSN friend. With that little break, I think I can get back to designing.
Yeah, the playtesting is the hardest part. It's easy to "make stuff work" when you know exactly how it's supposed to operate. Seeing someone else make mistakes is a humbling (and sometimes frustrating experience). Glad you're still working on it.
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