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Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far

Posted By: Steve Levinson Date: 9/2/04 7:14 p.m.
In Response To: Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far (Forrest of B.org)

: Is this all in Mk II, with the increased time limit? I upped it to around 5
: minutes as you suggested. I think making the monsters more avoidable
: should probably help, I hope...
Yes, it's in Mk II, and the increased time is noticable when played on Normal. Previously on Normal I barely had time to make it. Now I can make it on normal with lots of time to spare. I have never beat the clock on TC, even now. It's not just a matter of time. One other thing to consider - players are not likely to take the time urgency seriously, so it's very likely they will fail the first time through, regardless of how much time you give them. The second time through they almost certainly will recognize that time is probably a factor. You need to make it possible for most players if they don't dally - otherwise they will never get beyond the Marathon. Having a back door as an alternative is fine, but it has to be reasonably easy to find. Somehow I doubt that a player would tolerate doing level 5 a second time if they fail twice, and that would be the end of Eternal for them.

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: Yes, it's in Mk II, and the increased time is noticable when played on : Normal. Previously on Normal I barely had time to make it. Now I can make : it on normal with lots of time to spare. I have never beat the clock on : TC, even now. It's not just a matter of time. One other thing to consider : - players are not likely to take the time urgency seriously, so it's very : likely they will fail the first time through, regardless of how much time : you give them. The second time through they almost certainly will : recognize that time is probably a factor. You need to make it possible for : most players if they don't dally - otherwise they will never get beyond : the Marathon. Having a back door as an alternative is fine, but it has to : be reasonably easy to find. Somehow I doubt that a player would tolerate : doing level 5 a second time if they fail twice, and that would be the end : of Eternal for them.

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The 11th Hour	Forrest of B.org	8/31/04 9:00 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/1/04 9:47 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	blake37	9/1/04 3:29 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/1/04 3:38 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	blake37	9/1/04 4:11 p.m.
just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awhile NM	blake37	9/1/04 4:14 p.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/1/04 4:55 p.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/1/04 4:58 p.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/2/04 3:18 a.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/2/04 3:57 a.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	a disreputable source	9/1/04 5:03 p.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/2/04 5:01 a.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/2/04 5:14 a.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	a disreputable source	9/2/04 9:29 a.m.
Re: just started the mac 512 download, it'l be awh	blake37	9/2/04 9:34 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/1/04 3:51 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/1/04 5:17 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/1/04 6:55 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 3:39 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 6:25 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 6:44 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 7:26 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 7:57 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 8:45 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 9:35 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	D-M.A.	9/1/04 7:06 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Dr. John Sumner	9/2/04 3:51 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 5:18 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Dr. John Sumner	9/2/04 8:03 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 9:26 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Dr. John Sumner	9/2/04 11:16 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Dr. John Sumner	9/2/04 11:43 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 1:31 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Dr. John Sumner	9/2/04 2:09 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 2:44 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 6:17 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 6:31 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 7:14 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 7:42 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/2/04 7:54 p.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	blake37	9/3/04 3:48 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Steve Levinson	9/3/04 6:03 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	blake37	9/3/04 7:00 a.m.
Re: The 11th Hour - good job so far	Forrest of B.org	9/2/04 6:29 a.m.
Level 6 Nightmare	Steve Levinson	9/3/04 8:02 a.m.



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