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https://www.smbxgame.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6300
Author:
Shidomaru

Description:
Mega Mario Bros

Post by Shidomaru » 21 Oct 2014, 06:15
All right! Finally, it's time to post my very first SMBX episode! :D

I know there are already many Megaman-inspired episodes in the SMBX community (I think there's at least a couple from bossedit8), but how many of them are able to emulate the special weapons gained from the bosses? ;) Well, what Mega Mario Bros actually does is this: When you beat a Koopaling in one of the six kingdoms (accessed through each of the six pipes), other kingdoms become easier by means of colored "!" blocks, new power-ups and other things. Also, defeating each Koopaling allows you to rescue the princess of that kingdom, who will grant you a star and other benefits when you talk to her. By collecting all six stars you will be finally able to enter Bowser's castle to defeat him and rescue Princess Peach!

This episode originally began as an experiment for me to learn how to use SMBX. I started in January 1st of this year and building all the levels took me about a week... What took me NINE FREAKIN' MONTHS :x was figuring out the complex system of layers and events necessary for the retrieved stars to always show properly on the hub section!

Anyway, this is more of a test episode than anything else. I will try to upload better episodes in the future now that I have some more experience. Also, this is the first AND LAST time I attempt a Megaman-like episode. It's too complicated to pull off like this and SMBX wasn't really made for this sort of thing ¬_¬ ...At least I hope all of you find this episode fun, which is the most important thing.

And now... the screenshots!
Spoiler: show
Update: Now most of the issues pointed out in bossedit8's playthrough video have been fixed. Many annoying sections are now more manageable, the infinite 1-up trick at the first part of Cut Kingdom doesn't work anymore, Elec Kingdom can no longer be turned unwinnable by accidentally breaking important bricks and that strange double fire bar thing in Fire Kingdom is not as difficult anymore. However, that boring ride at the start of Guts Kingdom has been turned into an actual challenge, and the positions of the parabeetles in Ice Kingdom have been re-arranged.

Oh, I forgot to say: I fixed the save problem FanofSMBX pointed out. Now you can save your game! ;)

Last, but definitely not least, the download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g5ilc ... o+Bros.zip

That's it! Have fun! Now, on to my next project! :arrow:
Last edited by Shidomaru on 31 Oct 2014, 02:28, edited 3 times in total.