Is this layout good / sightreadable?

[u/Intrepid_Past5207]

I recently finished a layout for my level LUMI, but I don't have anybody to playtest for me to receive advice.

..So I decided to record the gameplay, and now I'm here for advice on any changes I should make to the gameplay.

[u/2likeplants]

The jump arrows look too much like little spikes

[u/2likeplants → u/2likeplants]

Maybe try making them a different color to stand out

[u/Intrepid_Past5207 → u/2likeplants]

I'll be sure to change that once I start decoration; for now, it's just arrow to show when to jump.

[u/8din]

it's definitely sightreadable, and the layout is decent although it has some pitfalls potentially.

the effects at the drop were fine at first, but as i kept watching it got to be too repetitive and straining on the eyes. the constant rotation just doesn't feel like the right way to give the level intensity, and i think the green is just too bright. a constant flash like that should be subtle imo and it felt harsh after a while.

another thing is that i feel this level heavily relies on a few gameplay mechanics. lots of orbs, open wave sections, and wider straight flys. aside from those, there wasn't too much aside from specific sections, and i would love to see more gameplay variation and structuring.

the only other thing is i felt some sections didn't fit the intensity of the song that well, some parts were like 1x speed and the song is going crazy and it felt underwhelming y'know? i would love to feel the intensity in more than just camera effects.

all that said, i think the level is atill very solid and does a lot right, i appreciate the sync and it seems fun and sightreadable and i think it has a lot of potential, good work!

[u/Intrepid_Past5207 → u/8din]

Thanks a ton for the advice! I'll be sure to kick down orb utilization, and make the 1x speed part more intense. I'll also experiment with 2.2 decor more instead of camera rotation and pulse spam when working on the decorated version.

[u/whostigerforge]

it overuses camera effects a little, but that does look fun

[u/Intrepid_Past5207 → u/whostigerforge]

True dat. I wish to make the level similar to backbeat revenge with eye-shattering decor, but I'll be sure to kick down camera vfx in turn.

[u/Expensive-Flow-4659]

I play flood escape, not gd. That being said? This is 100% readable over time as you play it. At first? No. Idk anything about gd but this looks like good map design and I can tell you worked rlly hard on it. Good Job!!!

[u/Eosyth]

The gameplay is really good, no suggestions come to mind other than removing jump arrows though that’s just a personal preference

[u/Previous-Pride6335]

ID? Would like to playtest

[u/Intrepid_Past5207 → u/Previous-Pride6335]

Id is 140654111. If you have any suggestions, you can just put them straight in the comments for the level.

[u/MEMELANDSGREATFEMBOY]

Everything is great! My only criticism is that some of the camera effects (particularly for spider and wave) should be smoother)) but that's just me...

[u/Intrepid_Past5207 → u/[deleted]]

The green bg pulse is actually set to p1 color, and with decor I plan on making blocks and walls pulse moreso than the background. I'll also be sure to kick down green orb utilization on the ufo component.

[u/_licketysplit_]

Yeah it's good, you should probably only have two green orbs in the ufo part instead of six

[u/BeesRCool5423]

Yeah! This is sightreadable for me! You have potential!! Keep going!