Crystal Lab - Revision history

SirRufflecuss at 22:03, 23 May 2021

2021-05-23T22:03:59Z

Spin Attaxx at 18:52, 8 September 2020

2020-09-08T18:52:42Z

SnoruntPyro: noticed a spelling error

2018-11-20T23:41:48Z

noticed a spelling error

SnoruntPyro at 23:41, 20 November 2018

2018-11-20T23:41:25Z

Paizotic: Changed all references of "auger-platforms" in the strategy to its official name: Evi Lift

2018-09-17T18:56:57Z

Changed all references of "auger-platforms" in the strategy to its official name: Evi Lift

Brash Buster at 03:44, 17 September 2018

2018-09-17T03:44:20Z

JupiHornet at 01:48, 4 June 2018

2018-06-04T01:48:44Z

JupiHornet at 01:48, 4 June 2018

2018-06-04T01:48:11Z

Paizotic: So new information has come to light and as it turns out, there _is_ a more significant branching path. Oops.

2018-05-24T19:35:00Z

So new information has come to light and as it turns out, there _is_ a more significant branching path. Oops.

Paizotic at 19:03, 8 May 2018

2018-05-08T19:03:43Z

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 {{MaGMML2 Tier 6}}
 {{MaGMML2}}
-[[Category:Stages]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Stages]][[Category:Tier 6 (MaGMML2)]][[Category:Stages without Collectables]]
+[[Category:Stages]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Stages]][[Category:Tier 6 (MaGMML2)]][[Category:Stages without Collectables]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Entries]]

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 |title=Crystal Lab
 |rank=39th
-|image=[[File:MaGMML2-39-CrystalLab.png]]
+|image=[[File:MaGMML2-39-CrystalLab.png|256px]]
 |caption=Well ''this'' place sure looks cheery...
-|game=[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]
+|game=''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]''
 |creator=[[Schmidkalkan]]
 |composer=RushJet1
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 *[[Chill Man]]
 |other=
-|music=Deep Space<br>'''Boss:''' Creepy Castle - Major Battle
+|music=Deep Space (original)<br>'''Boss:''' Creepy Castle - Major Battle
 |location=[[Tier 6 (MaGMML2)|Tier 6]]
 |previous=[[Joe Man (stage)|Joe Man]]
 |next=[[Nitrogen Man]]
 }}
-{{quote|This is definitely meant to be an imposing level and so far I think it's doing a pretty good job of it.|HatredElemental|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNlgh18D10 Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Let's Play]]}}
+{{quote|This is definitely meant to be an imposing level and so far I think it's doing a pretty good job of it.|[[HatredElemental]]|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNlgh18D10 Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Let's Play]]}}
-'''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by Schmidkalkan. The level is a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].
+'''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by [[Schmidkalkan]]. The level is a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].
 ==Strategy==
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 }}
 {{MaGMML2}}
-{{MaGMML2 Tier 6}}
+[[Category:Stages]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Stages]][[Category:Tier 6 (MaGMML2)]][[Category:Stages without Collectables]]

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 }}
 {{quote|This is definitely meant to be an imposing level and so far I think it's doing a pretty good job of it.|HatredElemental|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNlgh18D10 Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Let's Play]]}}
-'''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by Schmidkalkan. The level in a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].
+'''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by Schmidkalkan. The level is a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].
 ==Strategy==

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 }}
 {{quote|This is definitely meant to be an imposing level and so far I think it's doing a pretty good job of it.|HatredElemental|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNlgh18D10 Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Let's Play]]}}
 '''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by Schmidkalkan. The level in a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].

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 ==Strategy==
-Most of the difficulty in this level comes from the sections where you must use Wheel Cutter to scale the walls. The first such section is easy enough, though the jump to the ladder from the top of the second wall is nigh-impossible due to the low-hanging spikes not giving you enough room, but since you've already had to use Wheel Cutter, just use [[Super Arrow]] to get there. The next section after that is a large vertical shaft where you must use Wheel Cutter again to ascend to the top. At the bottom of the shaft is an M-Tank, as well as an introduction to the stage's other gimmick: platforms on an auger-like rail system that will grind up to the ceiling when stepped on. Grab the M-Tank if you need it, then head upward. Ascend to the right past the [[Cannon Joe]] into a room with a [[Sniper Armor]] guarding a 1-UP and two Large Weapon Energies. From here your path forward splits off in two directions: to the right, over the spike pit or down the hole in the middle of the room.
+Most of the difficulty in this level comes from the sections where you must use Wheel Cutter to scale the walls. The first such section is easy enough, though the jump to the ladder from the top of the second wall is nigh-impossible due to the low-hanging spikes not giving you enough room, but since you've already had to use Wheel Cutter, just use [[Super Arrow]] to get there. The next section after that is a large vertical shaft where you must use Wheel Cutter again to ascend to the top. At the bottom of the shaft is an M-Tank, as well as an introduction to [[Evi Lift|Evi Lifts]]: platforms on an auger-like rail systems that will slowly grind up to the ceiling when stepped on. Grab the M-Tank if you need it, then head upward. Ascend to the right past the [[Cannon Joe]] into a room with a [[Sniper Armor]] guarding a 1-UP and two Large Weapon Energies. From here your path forward splits off in two directions: to the right, over the spike pit or down the hole in the middle of the room.
-Heading down leads to an auto-scroll section where you must quickly hop from auger-platform to auger-platform. Be sure to hang back a bit, however, to give yourself enough room to maneuver, as well as deal with the incoming [[Hotchkiss'n]]. The fourth platform has a lower ceiling, so if you wait too long you won't have enough height to make the jump and will land on the spike next to the fifth platform. After you reach the end, eliminate the Cannon Joe, then equip Wheel Cutter again to scale another wall, then jump down into a short spike drop.
+Heading down leads to an auto-scroll section where you must quickly hop from Evi Lift to Evi Lift. Be sure to hang back a bit, however, to give yourself enough room to maneuver, as well as deal with the incoming [[Hotchkiss'n]]. The fourth Evi Lift has a lower ceiling, so if you wait too long you won't have enough height to make the jump and will land on the spike next to the fifth Evi Lift. After you reach the end, eliminate the Cannon Joe, then equip Wheel Cutter again to scale another wall, then jump down into a short spike drop.
-Heading to the right, using Super Arrow, [[Rush Jet]] or [[Sakugarne]], instead leads to a hallway where you must quickly alternate between scaling wall segments with Wheel Cutter and riding auger-platforms. Waiting for you at the end of this path is some Small Energy, an E-Tank and an M-Tank, as well as a stasis tank containing "Evi 211X", beneath which is another hole down. After a small segment where you must hop on and off of auger-platforms obstructing your way down, the path reconnects with the main route directly above the spike drop.
+Heading to the right, using Super Arrow, [[Rush Jet]] or [[Sakugarne]], instead leads to a hallway where you must quickly alternate between scaling wall segments with Wheel Cutter and riding Evi Lifts. Waiting for you at the end of this path is some Small Energy, an E-Tank and an M-Tank, as well as a stasis tank containing "Evi 211X", beneath which is another hole down. After a small segment where you must hop on and off of Evi Lifts obstructing your way down, the path reconnects with the main route directly above the spike drop.
-The final challenge of the level is a long vertical shaft with a single auger-platform in the middle. You must ride this platform all the way to the top, while occasionally using Wheel Cutter to fling yourself past the spikes blocking the platform by scaling the walls to the sides of the track. This can be tricky, so make sure your Wheel Cutter connects with the bottoms of the wall segments to ensure you have enough momentum to propel yourself over the spikes. There's also another platform waiting for you after each wall fling, so timing isn't an issue. There are also Weapon Energy pickups after the first wall fling, as well as more Hotchkiss'n to intercept you after each one. After both wall flings, just ride the final platform all the way up to the boss door.
+The final challenge of the level is a long vertical shaft with a single Evi Lift in the middle. You must ride the Lift all the way to the top, while occasionally using Wheel Cutter to fling yourself past the spikes blocking the Lift by scaling the walls to the sides of the track. This can be tricky, so make sure your Wheel Cutter connects with the bottoms of the wall segments to ensure you have enough momentum to propel yourself over the spikes. There's also another Lift waiting for you after each wall fling, so timing isn't an issue. There are also Weapon Energy pickups after the first wall fling, as well as more Hotchkiss'n to intercept you after each one. After both wall flings, just ride the final Lift all the way up to the boss door.
-There is also an alternate path right at the start that can be accessed through an invisible slide hole in the right wall of the level's third screen. This route, which requires using quick movements and precisely timed sliding to navigate through several screens of auger-platforms and spikes, serves as a riskier but more direct route to the final vertical shaft, at the expense of both of the levels checkpoints.
+There is also an alternate path right at the start that can be accessed through an invisible slide hole in the right wall of the level's third screen. This route, which requires using quick movements and precisely timed sliding to navigate through several screens of Evi Lifts and spikes, serves as a riskier but more direct route to the final vertical shaft, at the expense of both of the levels checkpoints.
 ==Judge Comments==

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+|align=right
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-|title= Crystal Lab
+|title=Crystal Lab
-|rank = 39th
+|rank=39th
-|image= [[File:MaGMML2-39-CrystalLab.png]]
+|image=[[File:MaGMML2-39-CrystalLab.png]]
-|caption= Well ''this'' place sure looks cheery...
+|caption=Well ''this'' place sure looks cheery...
 |game=[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]
-|creator= [[Schmidkalkan]]
+|creator=[[Schmidkalkan]]
-|composer= RushJet1
+|composer=RushJet1
 |artist=
-|programmer =
+|programmer=
 <!-- ===========Scores============== -->
 <!--
 Judge Order Reminder:
 MaGMML1: 1: Pyro, 2: Cheez, 3: Duiv0, 4: Mick/Blackmore, 5: Mr Kyurem
 MaGMML2: 1: Pyro, 2: Jupi, 3: Enjl, 4: Garirry, 5: ACESpark
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+|gamenum=2
-|judge1 = 30
+|judge1=30
-|judge2 = 34
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-|judge3 = 29
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-|judge4 = 24
+|judge4=24
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+|judge5=30
-|totalscore = 29.4
+|totalscore=29.4
 <!-- ===========Stats============== -->
-|elements = 1
+|elements=1
-|collectables = 0
+|collectables=
-|enemies =
+|enemies=
-* [[Cannon Joe]]
+*[[Cannon Joe]]
-* [[Cannopeller]]
+*[[Cannopeller]]
-* [[Hotchkiss'n]]
+*[[Hotchkiss'n]]
-* [[Power Slam]]
+*[[Power Slam]]
-* [[Shield Attacker GTR]]
+*[[Shield Attacker GTR]]
-* [[Sniper Armor]]
+*[[Sniper Armor]]
-* [[Tadahou]]
+*[[Tadahou]]
-|subbosses =
+|gimmicks=
-|bosses = [[Chill Man]]
+*[[Evi Lift]]
-|other =
+*[[Plantman Platform]]
-|music = Deep Space (level),<br>Creepy Castle - Major Battle (boss)
+|subbosses=
-|location = [[Tier 6 (MaGMML2)|Tier 6]]
+|bosses=
-|previous = [[Joe Man (stage)|Joe Man]]
+*[[Chill Man]]
-|next = [[Nitrogen Man]]
+|other=
 }}
 {{quote|This is definitely meant to be an imposing level and so far I think it's doing a pretty good job of it.|HatredElemental|[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNlgh18D10 Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Let's Play]]}}
-== Overview ==
+==Overview==
 '''Crystal Lab''' is the 39th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]]'', created by Schmidkalkan. The level in a dark, eerie, fluorescent pink facility that has become overgrown with strange crystalline structures. The level also features forced usage of [[Wheel Cutter]].
-== Strategy ==
+==Strategy==
 Most of the difficulty in this level comes from the sections where you must use Wheel Cutter to scale the walls. The first such section is easy enough, though the jump to the ladder from the top of the second wall is nigh-impossible due to the low-hanging spikes not giving you enough room, but since you've already had to use Wheel Cutter, just use [[Super Arrow]] to get there. The next section after that is a large vertical shaft where you must use Wheel Cutter again to ascend to the top. At the bottom of the shaft is an M-Tank, as well as an introduction to the stage's other gimmick: platforms on an auger-like rail system that will grind up to the ceiling when stepped on. Grab the M-Tank if you need it, then head upward. Ascend to the right past the [[Cannon Joe]] into a room with a [[Sniper Armor]] guarding a 1-UP and two Large Weapon Energies. From here your path forward splits off in two directions: to the right, over the spike pit or down the hole in the middle of the room.
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 There is also an alternate path right at the start that can be accessed through an invisible slide hole in the right wall of the level's third screen. This route, which requires using quick movements and precisely timed sliding to navigate through several screens of auger-platforms and spikes, serves as a riskier but more direct route to the final vertical shaft, at the expense of both of the levels checkpoints.
 {{JudgeComment2
 |pyro = A good concept for a stage, and the rising platforms are simple but efective, but the stage itself seems marred by bizarre design choices. There's random usages of [INSERT UTILITY WEAPON OF YOUR CHOICE HERE] spread throughout the stage, especially near the beginning, and tbh my first thought was that the level was broken rather than me having to use Super Arrow or something. And there's also a few stretches of random Wheel Cutter usage - the level DOES give you heads up by putting cutters in the background, but I didn't even notice them until my second playthrough because I don't really have a keen eye for graphical things. The second shaft of Wheel Cutter usage is particularly frustrating to me - the slipping through spikes manouevers are very finicky and due to the fast rising speed of Wheel Cutter it's hard to really react at all. It also doesn't help that no matter what path you take the checkpoint is quite a ways away from the shaft you'll most likely keep dying in. I would say that the floating platforms didn't get used enough, but near the beginning of the level there's a random secret path you can only get through by sliding through a fake wall that actually DOES have okay usages of the rising platforms. It puzzles me why that wasn't just the second half and was instead put on a random secret path no one will find. Overall, there's nice ideas, but the forced weapon usage just really ruins it for me, because it's so thrown in and obnoxious.
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 }}
+{{MaGMML2}}
 {{MaGMML2 Tier 6}}
-[[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Stages]][[Category:Tier 6 (MaGMML2)]][[Category:Stages]]
+[[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2]][[Category:Stages]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 Stages]][[Category:Tier 6 (MaGMML2)]]