Aloha's Level Thread

Hey guys I'm new to leveling and I just wanted some constructive criticism on how I could improve! Keep in mind that I am not able to use GraalEditor so I am limited on what Tiles/NPCs I am able to use. This is my first ever level I have made. I am currently using Gonstruct so if you have any tips for Gonstruct or how to add more NPCs it would be greatly appreciated if you left them down below!

https://imgur.com/a/NhCDmAq

Leave Feedback down below as I will be regulary checking this Thread.

Hey Aloha! I'd love to give you some feedback on your levels but it seems as if the link is not working!

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Originally Posted by kaz210

Hey Aloha! I'd love to give you some feedback on your levels but it seems as if the link is not working!

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Sorry about that! Link should be working now!

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Originally Posted by ember

Hey guys I'm new to leveling and I just wanted some constructive criticism on how I could improve! Keep in mind that I am not able to use GraalEditor so I am limited on what Tiles/NPCs I am able to use. This is my first ever level I have made. I am currently using Gonstruct so if you have any tips for Gonstruct or how to add more NPCs it would be greatly appreciated if you left them down below!

https://imgur.com/a/NhCDmAq

Leave Feedback down below as I will be regulary checking this Thread.

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Allow me to...
https://i.imgur.com/DziS8FH_d.jpg?ma...idelity=medium
"Very Square Design. Firehouse/Garage on the Left and a Office on the Right."
https://i.imgur.com/OWIga9R_d.jpg?ma...idelity=medium
https://i.imgur.com/QC8gKvb_d.jpg?ma...idelity=medium
"Garage on left. Small office lobby on right. Along with Managers office in back."

Thanks I was having trouble uploading photos!

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Originally Posted by ember

Thanks I was having trouble uploading photos!

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Anytime lad

For a beginner I think you're going the right way in terms of levelling. I highly suggest that you study most of the levels in-game and use them as a guide for all the tiles that you use. Places such as bases, gunshops or even just the streets are the best guide to begin with :)

What Minho said, I think a good idea for you would be reading my tips about leveling in the 198th edition of the Era Newspaper.

Not bad for a first level. Make sure to study the game's perspective, as I see a lot of mistakes in your level. Things such as the table and the huge walls are specific points of interest.

Make sure to focus on the size, especially in the second level where walls are 2 units tall, less than a player's height. Walls inside should typically be 4 - 5 units tall.

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Originally Posted by Minho

For a beginner I think you're going the right way in terms of levelling. I highly suggest that you study most of the levels in-game and use them as a guide for all the tiles that you use. Places such as bases, gunshops or even just the streets are the best guide to begin with :)

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Thank you! I will for sure start taking a look at the levels in game. Thanks for the feedback :)

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Originally Posted by kaz210

What Minho said, I think a good idea for you would be reading my tips about leveling in the 198th edition of the Era Newspaper.

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Thanks will do!

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Originally Posted by Gabipants

Not bad for a first level. Make sure to study the game's perspective, as I see a lot of mistakes in your level. Things such as the table and the huge walls are specific points of interest.

Make sure to focus on the size, especially in the second level where walls are 2 units tall, less than a player's height. Walls inside should typically be 4 - 5 units tall.

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Yes I realized I messed up on the tables after I had taken a look in game after I finished. I’ll try to get a better understand of the walls a unit sizes! I did not know about that Thank You! :) I’ll be editing and posting a revised version later today.

Also, I reccomend walking around some of Era's beaches to get more of a vibe for how they should be done

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Originally Posted by Gabipants

Not bad for a first level. Make sure to study the game's perspective, as I see a lot of mistakes in your level. Things such as the table and the huge walls are specific points of interest.

Make sure to focus on the size, especially in the second level where walls are 2 units tall, less than a player's height. Walls inside should typically be 4 - 5 units tall.

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Could you please elaborate on which walls are too big (Inside or outside)? The wall inside the lobby are 4-5 units tall.

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Originally Posted by ember

Could you please elaborate on which walls are too big (Inside or outside)? The wall inside the lobby are 4-5 units tall.

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https://i.imgur.com/MdVgb6O.png

1. The tiles used here clash very much. Try sticking to a single color or two for an exterior building. Using mostly grayscale tiles works wonders. Less is more!

2. The trimming needs some work, the cutoff is very apparent with the ground in this particular instance.

3. Again, less is more. I was very confused with the placement of these tiles.

4. As previously stated, the perspective leaves a lot to be desired in some places. This also applies with the extremely tall walls of the main building. To remedy this try to make multiple floors of 5-6 tile high walls

5. There was attempt (?) to detail the grass but this is obviously not enough! Try to vary the grass by adding gardens, paths, etc.

6. Take a look at existing beaches in Era for a better idea on how to transition grass/sand/water.
This is one of my biggest challenges with leveling as it takes a lot of time, but mastering realistic transition between these will reward you with a beautiful end product.

The indoors level is highly problematic, try to stay consistent with your theme, make sure there are walls of equal height in all areas! (Office has no walls!) and make sure to use NPCs, as I think a few spots need to be covered up.

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Originally Posted by Gabipants

https://i.imgur.com/MdVgb6O.png

1. The tiles used here clash very much. Try sticking to a single color or two for an exterior building. Using mostly grayscale tiles works wonders. Less is more!

2. The trimming needs some work, the cutoff is very apparent with the ground in this particular instance.

3. Again, less is more. I was very confused with the placement of these tiles.

4. As previously stated, the perspective leaves a lot to be desired in some places. This also applies with the extremely tall walls of the main building. To remedy this try to make multiple floors of 5-6 tile high walls

5. There was attempt (?) to detail the grass but this is obviously not enough! Try to vary the grass by adding gardens, paths, etc.

6. Take a look at existing beaches in Era for a better idea on how to transition grass/sand/water.
This is one of my biggest challenges with leveling as it takes a lot of time, but mastering realistic transition between these will reward you with a beautiful end product.

The indoors level is highly problematic, try to stay consistent with your theme, make sure there are walls of equal height in all areas! (Office has no walls!) and make sure to use NPCs, as I think a few spots need to be covered up.

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Do you have discord? If you do add me Bluedragon#1234 i need cc on some of my stuf

Thanks for the explanation! I have completely changed the main building to have more of a “Beach Vibe”. I will try to pay more attention to the different to the different perspectives especially with the tables! It was technically supposed to be a two story building but I guess I did not make it clear enough. Thanks Again! I’ll be posting a updated version soon!

Thanks for sharing! Really great game!