Cornerstone to Dominate - Revision history

Spin Attaxx at 04:45, 19 September 2021

2021-09-19T04:45:11Z

NARFNra: moving image

2021-09-17T04:40:39Z

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Spin Attaxx at 19:18, 16 September 2021

2021-09-16T19:18:58Z

Agiletek at 19:06, 16 September 2021

2021-09-16T19:06:20Z

NARFNra: just making this as a framework rn. it's from memory so i might be wrong, but i think the sidequest number was 5 enemies or less, right?

2021-09-16T08:38:39Z

just making this as a framework rn. it's from memory so i might be wrong, but i think the sidequest number was 5 enemies or less, right?

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{{Levelinfo
|align= right

|rank = 21st
|image= [[File:MAG48HMML-21-Cornerstone-to-Dominate.png]]
|caption= Worms need platforms too.
|game=''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''
|creator= Llama Hombre
|composer= NecroPhageonIII


|gamenum = 48h
|judge1 = 74
|judge2 = 65
|judge3 = 50
|judge4 = 87
|totalscore = 69

|elements = 1
|collectables =
|box =
*[[Diarn]]
*[[Giant Springer]]
*[[Imorm]]
*[[Angle Platform]]
*[[Crash Lift]]
|enemies =
*[[Diarn]]
*[[Giant Springer]]
*[[Imorm]]
*[[Tatebo]]
|gimmicks =
*[[Angle Platform]]
*[[Crash Lift]]
|subbosses =*[[Kabatoncue]]
|bosses=*[[Metal Man]]
|other =
|music = Neon Starlight
|location = [[Tier 9 (MaG48HMML)|Tier 9]]
|previous = [[Darkwing City]]
|next = [[Through the Crabacombs]]
}}

Cornerstone to Dominate is the 21st place entry in ''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''. It consists of a dark metallic area filled with moving and shifting platforms, often with [[Imorm]]s upon them. Halfway through the level it shifts into a skeleton tileset while retaining the same platforming themes. To complete the "Minimal Destruction" [[Sidequests|sidequest]], this level must be beaten without destroying more than 5 enemies.

== Strategy ==
It is important to be cautious when platforming in this level, as Imorms are often placed so that they will fall directly onto one as you're mid jump. In most cases this is not so much a threat as a surprise that slows the player down, but in conjunction with more aggressive enemies like Diarns this can easily lead to damage. Speaking of Diarns, both they and the Tatebos scattered around the stage are armored enemies with very little health, making them extremely vulnerable to weapons like the Rain Flush. When attempting to do the stage buster only, it's worthwhile to know that that both enemies can be destroyed as they lower their shields but before they fire.

A few rooms into the level is a drop from a room with an Imorm on an Angle Platform into a room with two Diarns and a Tatebo. If the player slides into a hole on the left side of the room, they can find a bonus room containing an E Tank. Another E Tank can be received by holding left while dropping after the first Kabatoncue fight, or by simply using Rush Coil in the same room.

== Scores ==

{{JudgeComment48h
|parma = This level looks and sounds really good. It's also super fun. The challenges you present are really fun and engaging with a healthy difficulty curve. Using the large spring enemies with the platforms feels really good, especially since both aren't used like this in their original games. Also, as someone who doesn't like most minibosses, I enjoyed this one. Good job.
|parmascore = 74
|pjdesign = 27
|pjcreativity = 09
|pjfunction = 10
|pjfun = 18
|pjaesthetics = 10
|pk = I liked this one. Even if it was a tad short, what was there is definitely nicely designed. I guess you could say it's cute. I would have liked to see more combining of the two gimmicks, though. Oh, and fighting Metal Man on the platforms was fun.
|pkscore = 65
|pkdesign = 17
|pkcreativity = 10
|pkfunction = 10
|pkfun = 18
|pkaesthetics = 10
|m-jacq = Halfwayish through the level, there's this set of Crash Lift rails shaped like an upside-down L. The platform doesn't need to be shaped like that. Indeed, that little vertical crook just extends the wait time before you can try the segment again. The stage has a lot of little moments like this where the Crash Lifts are placed in a way that adds a lot of downtime to the level, so while it's well-made, there's enough drag that the level isn't all that fun. I think you should have tried a lot harder to counteract this than you did. The Metal Man fight is also just... weird. Easy to cheese, but with a lot of downtime while you wait for Metal Man to slowly die as he jogs in place.
|m-jacqscore = 50
|mjdesign = 21
|mjcreativity = 05
|mjfunction = 08
|mjfun = 09
|mjaesthetics = 07
|freems = A level doesn't always have to awe and amaze to just be a good time. This was another one of those levels that just kinda casually delights the whole time and I feel like I'm sitting down and playing some Mega Man. The angle platforms didn't terribly go crazy but I always like seeing the Crash Platforms being used on smaller rail sections. It sure beats waiting a whole cycle and a platform just moving a little bit is able to add a little spice to a normal section. I especially liked how it was used with the hippo miniboss. The first time the platforms are on small rails giving you a lot of time to jump and shoot but you gotta switch often. The second time it's a longer rail meaning there's a bit more wait time, but to balance out it gives you more time to shoot the miniboss at the top of its arc. It's also the right way to plug gimmicks in the boss room. Not something completely pointless but not something that just makes the boss unfun. The platforms add just a little spice to Metal Man's jumping which is fun. Doesn't really break any new grounds, but I liked it!
|freemsscore = 87
|frdesign = 32
|frcreativity = 10
|frfunction = 10
|frfun = 22
|fraesthetics = 13
}}

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	A few rooms into the level is a drop from a room with an Imorm on an Angle Platform into a room with two Diarns and a Tatebo. If the player slides into a hole on the left side of the room, they can find a bonus room containing an E Tank. Another E Tank can be received by holding left while dropping after the first Kabatoncue fight, or by simply using Rush Coil in the same room.		A few rooms into the level is a drop from a room with an Imorm on an Angle Platform into a room with two Diarns and a Tatebo. If the player slides into a hole on the left side of the room, they can find a bonus room containing an E Tank. Another E Tank can be received by holding left while dropping after the first Kabatoncue fight, or by simply using Rush Coil in the same room.
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		+	For the sidequest the two Kabatoncue and Metal Man must be killed to finish the stage, so the player may only destroy two other enemies. The [[Spark Shock]] is a useful tool for this challenge as it can not kill enemies, but does leave them stuck in place. The challenge of this sidequest can be greatly reduced by using the Absorption Armor and/or Blast Wind items, which make it easier and less costly to simply ignore all minor enemies, and bringing a few E Tanks to restore the damage this strategy inflicts.

	== Scores ==		== Scores ==

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 |bosses=
 *[[Metal Man]]
-|other =
+|other=
-|music = Neon Starlight
+|music=Neon Starlight
-|location = [[Tier 9 (MaG48HMML)|Tier 9]]
+|location=[[Tier 9 (MaG48HMML)|Tier 9]]
-|previous = [[Darkwing City]]
+|previous=[[Darkwing City]]
-|next = [[Through the Crabacombs]]
+|next=[[Through the Crabacombs]]
 }}
 '''Cornerstone to Dominate''' is the 21st place entry in ''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''. It consists of a dark metallic area filled with moving and shifting platforms, often with [[Imorm]]s upon them. Halfway through the level, it shifts into using Skull Man's tileset while retaining the same platforming themes. Cornerstone to Dominate is also the subject of the Minimal Destruction [[Sidequests|sidequest]], in which the level must be beaten without destroying more than five enemies.
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 For Minimal Destruction, both the two Kabatoncues and [[Metal Man]] must be killed to finish the stage, so the player may only destroy two other enemies. The [[Spark Shock]] is a useful tool for this challenge as it will freeze enemies in place while dealing no damage. The challenge of this sidequest can be greatly reduced by using the Absorption Armor and/or Blast Wind upgrades, which make it easier and less costly to simply ignore all minor enemies, and bringing a few E-Tanks to restore the damage this strategy inflicts.
-==Scores==
+==Judge Comments==
 {{JudgeComment48h
 |parma = This level looks and sounds really good. It's also super fun. The challenges you present are really fun and engaging with a healthy difficulty curve. Using the large spring enemies with the platforms feels really good, especially since both aren't used like this in their original games. Also, as someone who doesn't like most minibosses, I enjoyed this one. Good job.
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 |rank = 21st
-|image= [[File:MAG48HMML-21-Cornerstone-to-Dominate.png]]
+|image= [[File:MaG48HMML-21-Cornerstone-to-Dominate.png]]
 |caption= Worms need platforms too.
 |game=''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''

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 |caption= Worms need platforms too.
 |game=''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''
-|creator= Llama Hombre
+|creator=[[Llama Hombre]]
 |composer= NecroPhageonIII
 <!-- ===========Scores============== -->
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 *[[Angle Platform]]
 *[[Crash Lift]]
-|subbosses =*[[Kabatoncue]]
+|subbosses=
-|bosses=*[[Metal Man]]
+*[[Kabatoncue]]
 |other =
 |music = Neon Starlight
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 |next = [[Through the Crabacombs]]
 }}
-Cornerstone to Dominate is the 21st place entry in ''[[Make a Good 48 Hour Mega Man Level]]''. It consists of a dark metallic area filled with moving and shifting platforms, often with [[Imorm]]s upon them. Halfway through the level it shifts into a skeleton tileset while retaining the same platforming themes. To complete the "Minimal Destruction" [[Sidequests|sidequest]], this level must be beaten without destroying more than 5 enemies.
+==Strategy==
+It is important to be cautious when platforming in this level, as Imorms are often placed so that they will fall directly onto [[Mega Man]] in mid-jump. In most cases, this is not so much a threat as a surprise that slows the player down, but in conjunction with more aggressive enemies like [[Diarn]]s, this can easily lead to damage. Both Diarns and [[Tatebo]]s are scattered around the stage as armored enemies with very little health, making them extremely vulnerable to weapons like the [[Rain Flush]]. When attempting to do the stage [[Mega Buster|buster]] only, it's worthwhile to know that that both enemies can be destroyed as they lower their shields but before they fire.
-For the sidequest the two Kabatoncue and Metal Man must be killed to finish the stage, so the player may only destroy two other enemies. The [[Spark Shock]] is a useful tool for this challenge as it can not kill enemies, but does leave them stuck in place. The challenge of this sidequest can be greatly reduced by using the Absorption Armor and/or Blast Wind items, which make it easier and less costly to simply ignore all minor enemies, and bringing a few E Tanks to restore the damage this strategy inflicts.
+A few rooms into the level is a drop from a room with an Imorm on an [[Angle Platform]] into a room with two Diarns and a Tatebo. If the player slides into a hole on the left side of the room, they can find a bonus room containing an E-Tank. Another E-Tank can be received by holding left while dropping after the first [[Kabatoncue]] fight, or by simply using [[Rush Coil]] in the same room.
-== Scores ==
+For Minimal Destruction, both the two Kabatoncues and [[Metal Man]] must be killed to finish the stage, so the player may only destroy two other enemies. The [[Spark Shock]] is a useful tool for this challenge as it will freeze enemies in place while dealing no damage. The challenge of this sidequest can be greatly reduced by using the Absorption Armor and/or Blast Wind upgrades, which make it easier and less costly to simply ignore all minor enemies, and bringing a few E-Tanks to restore the damage this strategy inflicts.
 {{JudgeComment48h
 |parma = This level looks and sounds really good. It's also super fun. The challenges you present are really fun and engaging with a healthy difficulty curve. Using the large spring enemies with the platforms feels really good, especially since both aren't used like this in their original games. Also, as someone who doesn't like most minibosses, I enjoyed this one. Good job.