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| name            = Make a Good Level
M.A.G.L. stands for "Make a good level" and was the 4th contest to be held on the Talkhaus. Started by limepie20 in [http://talkhaus.raocow.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=7065 March 2012], it focused on a few key points for judging levels, and encouraged especially new hackers to join the challenge. Exactly one year later, limepie started [[MAGL II]], which drew in even more people. MAGL II was the biggest Talkhaus Contest at that time.
| host            = [[limepie20]]
| judges          = limepie20, [[Argumentable]]
| timeline        = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|_ Days}}|<br />'''Announced:'''<br />March 24, 2012|<br />'''Submissions:'''<br />March 24, 2012 -<br />April 30, 2012|<br />'''Results:'''<br />May 6, 2012 -<br />June 1, 2012}}
| entries        = 29
| winner          = [[Cup]]
| threads        = [Announcement (talkhaus)], [LP (talkhaus)]
}}
 
'''Make a Good Level''' ('''MaGL''', /'mæɡəl/, or retroactively, '''MaGL I'''/'''MaGL1''') was a level design contest held on the [[Talkhaus]]. Hosted by [[limepie20]], contestants were asked to create and submit a custom ''Super Mario World'' level, without any limitations on tools and resources. All entries were judged by limepie20 and [[Argumentable]], based on criteria such as level design, aesthetics, and functionality. Unlike [[Make a Good Level II|its successor]], contestants were not expected to adhere to any kind of gimmick.
 
Contest submissions were open from March 24, 2012 to April 30, 2012, and the judging process was completed by May 5, 2012. On a daily basis, the placements of the 29 entrants were revealed in reverse order during [[raocow]]'s LP of the contest levels. The winner of MaGL, [[Cup]], was formally announced on June 1, 2012, and received a [[the conquerors|red username color]] as the grand prize.
 
== Rules ==
 
The rules for this contest were as follows:
 
* Submit an .ips patch (no ROMs allowed)
* The level must be beatable
* Only submit one level
* Working with up to one partner was permitted
* There were no limitations on tools and resources
 
== Judging rubric ==
 
Each entry was scored out of 50 points. The breakdown was as follows:
 
* Level Design (30 points)
** Fun (20 points)
** Difficulty (5 points)
** Focus (5 points)
* Atmosphere (10 points)
** Visuals (5 points)
** Music (5 points)
* Functionality (10 points)
 
== Results ==
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Rank !! Author !! Level name
|-
| 1 || [[Cup]] || [[Koopa Bathhouse]]
|-
| 2 || [[tatanga]] || [[SKULLCOASTER]]
|-
| 3 || [[JVyrn]] || [[TOTALLY NOT AN EDIT]]
|-
| data-sort-value="4" | 3 || [[yogui]] || [[SIDERAL SHOW]]
|-
| 5 || [[Jolpengammler]] || [[Dark Zone...]]
|-
| 6 || [[ZMann]] || [[ROOFTOP WRATH]]
|-
| 7 || [[S.N.N.]] || ___________________
|-
| 8 || [[Rextep]] || [[Lots of Blocks]]
|-
| 9 || [[FirePhoenix]] || [[High Fly Athletic]]
|-
| data-sort-value="10" | 9 || [[Jesuiscontent]] || [[NIGHT ROBBERY]]
|-
| 11 || [[Ometeotl]] || [[SODA LAKE]]
|-
| 12 || [[morsel/morceau]] || [[GOOD FISH BAD SALAD]]
|-
| data-sort-value="13" | 12 || [[notgoodwithusernames]] || [[Bubble Trouble]]
|-
| data-sort-value="14" | 12 || [[TomPhanto]] || [[Fiery Frontier]]
|-
| 15 || [[DragonLX]] || [[TWHOMP FORTRESS]]
|-
| 16 || [[Patgangster]] || [[Familiar Funland]]
|-
| 17 || [[Paperkoopa]] || [[BROKEN BRIDGE RIDGE]]
|-
| 18 || [[Kercek]] || [[Woeful Warehouse]]
|-
| 19 || [[patrickgh3]] || [[Autumn Forest]]
|-
| 20 || [[agie777]] || [[YOSHI'S ISLAND 1]]
|-
| 21 || [[Telamon]] || [[One Life to Lose]]
|-
| 22 || [[frostyfish88]] || [[Spontaneous Cave!]]
|-
| 23 || [[kirbyy]] || [[AN ODD ADVENTURE]]
|-
| 24 || [[yoshiguy978]] || [[Jepsi Pepsi]]
|-
| 25 || [[Neobullseye]] || [[To the sky!]]
|-
| 26 || [[raekuul]] || [[SKY HIGH]]
|-
| 27 || [[luke88smith]] || [[A fun level]]
|-
| 28 || [[kingmetaknight1]] || [[YOSHI'S ISLAND 1]]
|-
| 29 || [[Cobalt]] || [[A Good Level]]
|}
 
== Legacy ==
 
MaGL was the first of three "Make a Good" ''Super Mario World'' level design contests to be held on the [[Talkhaus]]. It would eventually spin off a set of level design contests featuring the ''Super Mario Bros. X'' and ''Super Mario Bros. X2'' engines, known as [[Make a Good Level X]]. The "Make a Good" label would also eventually be carried over to the Talkhaus-adjacent Make a Good Mega Man Level contests.
 
[[raocow]]'s MaGL LP began the tradition of slowly revealing contest placements on daily basis, in order to build up anticipation. This tradition would last until [[Make a Good Level X3]], which was publicly released as a ''Super Mario Bros. X2'' episode the day before its official LP. Although anyone was allowed to play ahead and see the results for themselves, the honor system was invoked to avoid spoiling the placements for others, since the rankings would still be officially revealed during the LP.
 
== Trivia ==
 
* [[raocow]]'s LP of the MaGL contest entries took place from May 6, 2012 to June 1, 2012. This was during an extended break from his LP of ''NEW! SMW2 Yoshi's Island'', a ''Yoshi's Island'' ROM hack which he had been struggling with due to its high difficulty.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 11 July 2021

Make a Good Level
Hostlimepie20
Judge(s)limepie20, Argumentable
Entries29
WinnerCup
Timeline
_ Days

  • Announced:
    March 24, 2012

  • Submissions:
    March 24, 2012 -
    April 30, 2012

  • Results:
    May 6, 2012 -
    June 1, 2012
Thread(s)[Announcement (talkhaus)], [LP (talkhaus)]

Make a Good Level (MaGL, /'mæɡəl/, or retroactively, MaGL I/MaGL1) was a level design contest held on the Talkhaus. Hosted by limepie20, contestants were asked to create and submit a custom Super Mario World level, without any limitations on tools and resources. All entries were judged by limepie20 and Argumentable, based on criteria such as level design, aesthetics, and functionality. Unlike its successor, contestants were not expected to adhere to any kind of gimmick.

Contest submissions were open from March 24, 2012 to April 30, 2012, and the judging process was completed by May 5, 2012. On a daily basis, the placements of the 29 entrants were revealed in reverse order during raocow's LP of the contest levels. The winner of MaGL, Cup, was formally announced on June 1, 2012, and received a red username color as the grand prize.

Rules

The rules for this contest were as follows:

  • Submit an .ips patch (no ROMs allowed)
  • The level must be beatable
  • Only submit one level
  • Working with up to one partner was permitted
  • There were no limitations on tools and resources

Judging rubric

Each entry was scored out of 50 points. The breakdown was as follows:

  • Level Design (30 points)
    • Fun (20 points)
    • Difficulty (5 points)
    • Focus (5 points)
  • Atmosphere (10 points)
    • Visuals (5 points)
    • Music (5 points)
  • Functionality (10 points)

Results

Rank Author Level name
1 Cup Koopa Bathhouse
2 tatanga SKULLCOASTER
3 JVyrn TOTALLY NOT AN EDIT
3 yogui SIDERAL SHOW
5 Jolpengammler Dark Zone...
6 ZMann ROOFTOP WRATH
7 S.N.N. ___________________
8 Rextep Lots of Blocks
9 FirePhoenix High Fly Athletic
9 Jesuiscontent NIGHT ROBBERY
11 Ometeotl SODA LAKE
12 morsel/morceau GOOD FISH BAD SALAD
12 notgoodwithusernames Bubble Trouble
12 TomPhanto Fiery Frontier
15 DragonLX TWHOMP FORTRESS
16 Patgangster Familiar Funland
17 Paperkoopa BROKEN BRIDGE RIDGE
18 Kercek Woeful Warehouse
19 patrickgh3 Autumn Forest
20 agie777 YOSHI'S ISLAND 1
21 Telamon One Life to Lose
22 frostyfish88 Spontaneous Cave!
23 kirbyy AN ODD ADVENTURE
24 yoshiguy978 Jepsi Pepsi
25 Neobullseye To the sky!
26 raekuul SKY HIGH
27 luke88smith A fun level
28 kingmetaknight1 YOSHI'S ISLAND 1
29 Cobalt A Good Level

Legacy

MaGL was the first of three "Make a Good" Super Mario World level design contests to be held on the Talkhaus. It would eventually spin off a set of level design contests featuring the Super Mario Bros. X and Super Mario Bros. X2 engines, known as Make a Good Level X. The "Make a Good" label would also eventually be carried over to the Talkhaus-adjacent Make a Good Mega Man Level contests.

raocow's MaGL LP began the tradition of slowly revealing contest placements on daily basis, in order to build up anticipation. This tradition would last until Make a Good Level X3, which was publicly released as a Super Mario Bros. X2 episode the day before its official LP. Although anyone was allowed to play ahead and see the results for themselves, the honor system was invoked to avoid spoiling the placements for others, since the rankings would still be officially revealed during the LP.

Trivia

  • raocow's LP of the MaGL contest entries took place from May 6, 2012 to June 1, 2012. This was during an extended break from his LP of NEW! SMW2 Yoshi's Island, a Yoshi's Island ROM hack which he had been struggling with due to its high difficulty.
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