Zeta (v0.51)
Not a mappack of gold, but it's still pretty.
This mappack began mostly as a tileset experiment, and has evolved into a mappack of its own. It uses a modified version of Superjustinbros's extra-colorful tileset - modified in such a way that it actually fits in memory now. I plan to use just about every color anyway, so it isn't just there for novelty. However, just because I messed with the shape of the tileset to be wider and less tall doesn't mean it takes up less space. That said:
This mappack will take a long time to load. In very, very, VERY rare cases, some computers may not be able to run it at all (mostly computers with no graphics drivers). Please take this into consideration when downloading this mappack - but don't skip it just because you don't think you can run it.
About this mappack:
Zeta is an homage to the classic games, especially SMB. It is meant to play like the original games with some new life and color - and, of course, Portal elements. Everything is used to its fullest to tell a story, whether it be the colors, the lighting, the enemy placement, or the block placement. Text is also used as a modern medium.
Each X-3 level has two elements beyond the normal overworld section. The player will travel through an abandoned version of SMB's X-4 castle level; for example, the cavern in 2-3 of Zeta is functionally equivalent to 2-4 from SMB. It has not changed over time except for the fact that Mario has already been through here once and collected its goodies, meaning that all ? blocks are empty and all coins are collected - even the bridge at the end is out.
The other part of an X-3 level is its airship run; Mario will be chased down by Bullet Bills as he runs under one of Bowser's airships. Quick thinking is the key to survival, as enemies are frequently dropped. Level design itself, however, will rarely be an issue. Airship runs will not take place in 3-3, 7-3, or 8-3.
Version 0.51 info:
The current version is the fifth public version. Because I've been working on this mappack all over the place, the levels included are rather jumpy. They have been crammed together into a couple of worlds, so ignore the current world you're on and read the title in the level itself.
Some semblance of a story has been added to the mappack. See if you can figure it out - it's subject to a little interpretation.
This version contains:
World 1
World 2
World 3-1
Worlds 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3
World 5
World 6-2 (NOTE: Please avoid this level if you are epileptic.)
World 7-1
Worlds 8-1, 8-3, and 8-4
Worlds 9-1 and 9-2
Screenshots:
Plans:
The world order will be as follows. Click on a number for the song I will use in that level when Mari0 SE comes out.
1. Familiar Fields 1 2 3 4
2. Wild Climb 1 2 3 4
3. Deep Ruins 1 2 3 4
4. Candy Land 1 2 3 4
5. Frozen Tundra 1 2 3 4
6. Shortcircuit Skies 1 2 3 4
7. Galaxy Run 1 2 3 4
8. Corruption 1 2 3 4
9. Rainbow Cavern 1 2 3 4
Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0tejxepp70rbs5i/Zeta.zip?dl=1
I'd love to know what your favorite level is and why. Maybe I can make more like it.
Of course, if you didn't like any levels, do let me know that as well.
