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{{Levelinfo
|align=right

|title=Cycle Facility
|caption=What a piece of junk!
|rank=168th
|image=[[File:MaGMML3-168-CycleFacility.png|256px]]
|game=''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''
|creator=[[Sharker da Shark]]
|composer=Mari Yamaguchi, Akari Kaida (originals) MiniMacro (cover)


|gamenum=3
|judge1=17
|judge2=13
|judge3=35
|judge4=33
|judge5=35
|totalscore=26.6

|elements=2
|collectables=[[File:TricksterTokenSpade.png]][[File:TricksterTokenClub.png]]
|enemies=
*[[Molmole]]
*[[Neo Metall]]
*[[Baby Metall]]
*[[Numetall]]
*[[Telly X]]
*[[Returning Machine Gun Joe]]
*[[Docbaton]]
*[[Cargou Q]]
*[[Shield Attacker TRL]]
*[[Shaboan]]
*[[New Classical Cannon]]
*[[G.S.Q]]
*[[Yonbain]]
*[[Shield Guard]]
*[[Dachone Ltd. Ed.]]
*[[Cutting Wheel]]
*[[Pickelman Bull]]
|gimmicks=
*[[Mercury Block]]
*[[Quick Laser]] (Drain)
*[[Water Block]]
*[[Bubble Floor]]
|subbosses=
*[[Metall Potton]]
|bosses=
*[[Grey Devil]]
|other=
|music=Mega Man 5 - Dr. Wily Stage '''Boss:''' Mega Man & Bass - Boss
|location=[[Tier 1 (MaGMML3)|Tier 1]]
|previous=[[The Cave Level That Exists]]
|next=[[The Level Equivalent of An Old Man Rambling at You]]
}}
'''Cycle Facility''' is the 168th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''. It mostly takes place in a junkyard of sorts with a wide range of enemies and gimmicks. The stage appears to take its name from the first Trickster Token requiring the use of [[Rush Bike]] to obtain.

==Strategy==
The level begins with a hallway of junk filled with respawning [[Molmole]]s, followed by a hallway of [[Neo Metall]]s and [[Baby Metall]]s. Falling down the end of the pit leads to a room with two [[Mercury Block]]s and a single [[Numetall]]. The first Trickster Token can be found at the end of the next section, in-between the platforms and the spikes at the bottom of the section, necessitating Rush Bike to reach. However, there is an invisible wall underneath the token, so Rush Bike can be turned off here.

After this is the first checkpoint, with a hallway containing a large number of spikes, as well as [[Shield Attacker TRL]]s, [[Cargou Q]]s, and [[Shaboan]]s. You can return to the Token section from here, but you will immediately take damage from the Cargou Q at the end of the previous screen. Falling down the pit at the end of the hall leads to a completely empty room, followed by a room containing a single draining [[Quick Laser]]. After this is a fight with a [[Metall Potton]]. The next section of the level is filled with [[Water Block]]s and [[Bubble Floor]]s. However, the Bubble Floors can bounce [[Mega Man]] high enough that the Water Blocks are not necessary to progress. This room is followed by another Bubble Floor room with a very low ceiling and two [[Shield Guard]]s. The first Shield Guard can be avoided or destroyed, while the second Shield Guard will generally despawn before it can reach Mega Man due to it moving to the right first. The final section contains [[Dachone Ltd. Ed.]], [[Pickelman Bull]]s, and [[Cutting Wheel]]s. The final checkpoint is in the boss hallway, which leads to the [[Grey Devil]].

[[File:MaGMML3-168-CycleFacility-Meme.png|thumb|I have several questions.|200px]]
The second Energy Element and Trickster Token can both be found down an invisible ladder underneath the Metall Potton. Note that attempting to go down the ladder before the Metall Potton is defeated will kill Mega Man instantly.

==Judge Comments==
{{JudgeComment3
|mick=Oy... for once, I have absolutely no idea what to say about this. To be blunt, it's... really, really boring. It's a bunch of enemies in really simple locations, with the odd gimmick here and there that makes things slightly more than basic. It has some unusual enemy choices, such as Shield Guard and Dachone Limited, but for the most part this is really just... there. Well, there's one aspect to complain about. What even was the purpose behind that second element? This really isn't a level that warrants a second visit, and having to do so again just to find a random, basically unmarked ladder was vexing. That's the only part of the stage that's truly memorable, though.
|mickscore=17
|mgdesign=3
|mgfun=2
|mgcreativity=1
|mgaesthetics=2
|mgfunctionality=9
|shin=[[File:MaGMML3-CycleFacilityComic.png|center]] Well...that was certainly something. In all honesty, there's not much to talk about here, at least when it comes to enemy placement and level layout (barring one particular moment). It's a rather short stage with basic enemy configurations along a mostly linear path. There are a couple notable parts along the way however, such as the first token. While I appreciate that an intentional death isn't required just to get it...it also begs the question as to why there's just a random patch of invisible floor over a spike pit. This isn't the only spot with terrain problems, however. There's two spots before the boss doors where you can stand on thin air, along with the midway checkpoint respawning you inside the floor. And then there's the second token and Energy Element. For those of you that don't like spoilers and want to try to find them on your own, feel free to look away from the next block of text in this review. I guarantee, however, that you're not going to find them unless 1: You already know where they are, or 2: You have the map and/or radar upgrades unlocked. Just...why? Why exactly are these hidden in such an obscure way? There's absolutely no indication that there's a ladder beneath the Metall Potton. Unless maybe (and this is really stretching it) the ladder is supposed to be lined up with the tube that comes out of said mini-boss. I'm just taking a wild guess here. Even if that were the case, however, it would still be an incredibly obtuse hint.
|shinscore=13
|sdesign=1
|sfun=1
|screativity=1
|saesthetics=2
|sfunctionality=8
|pachy=le Facility Cycle Facility Cyc Whole aesthetics keep switching around per room, is that the "cycle" part of this ye olde facility? This level is a whole mishmash of random gimmicks, enemies, and misaligned collisions. Feeling like the stage is just kinda thrown out there without much care or thought put into it. If you need even more evidence of how unpolished this stage is: The respawn point is embedded into the ground. Truly the level of all time. Now how about we top this all off with a funny secret ladder into the last token and element? Along with a funny memery imagery. Next.
|pachyscore=35
|pdesign=5
|pfun=10
|pcreativity=6
|paesthetics=8
|pfunctionality=6
|flashman=Level names are very important to me. They help set player expectations and may hint at the amount of care and effort expended by the designer. In fact, two whole points of my Design score are devoted to how well the name matches the level. "Cycle" implies wheeled vehicles, or perhaps something cyclical such as seasons. "Facility" suggests a location with a specific function. I originally pegged this level as a place of inscrutable purpose that cycles through unrelated tilesets and enemies, *re*cycling the same uninspired configurations ad nauseam. But as soon as I wrote that sentence, it occurred to me that maybe this is a *recycling* facility? MaGMML3 contestants, we need to have a talk about naming recycling-themed levels. So let's assume there's actually a theme here. I see junkyard tiles, vaguely industrial tiles (which don't match at all), junk-spewing enemies, and enemies that dispense discarded balls and Metalls. Yeah, it's a recycling facility. I don't know how bubbles and a goo golem figure into it, or why we detour for a single screen into some other level involving lasers; I'll leave those questions to the philosophers. The numerous design flaws are textbook examples of what happens when someone still learning how to use the devkit doesn't get other people to playtest their level. Some highlights include egregious problems with collision, section, and checkpoint objects; a completely skippable miniboss that creates a deadly problem if completely skipped; and an unsightly secret room with delusions of being an acceptable place to stash half the level's key collectibles. Still, the level is playable and not overly long or difficult. The music is good. Background graphics, when they decide to show up, add some character. Part of me wonders whether this was submitted merely to see how the judges would react, but I'm hopeful this was an honest attempt gone awry.
|flashmanscore=33
|fmdesign=10
|fmfun=9
|fmcreativity=3
|fmaesthetics=8
|fmfunctionality=2
|ace=This feels like several levels thrown into a blender and an incredibly unfocused level appeared from it. There was nothing but enemy challenges, as each gimmick only appeared once and were rarely appropriate or added anything (such as the Quick Man Beams or Water Spouts). The constantly changing tileset was jarring, even if this was the point of the level. There needs to be some cohesion through a level, but we rarely ever saw the same enemy more than once, and certainly didn't find the level any more difficult as it went on. In order for a constantly changing environment like this to work, there needs to be something that stays the same throughout to anchor the player. Without it, the entire stage feels like a mess. Did there need to be a second exit? A token would have been enough.
|acescore=36
|asdesign=6
|asfun=10
|ascreativity=5
|asaesthetics=5
|asfunctionality=10
}}

 
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-==Trivia==
+==Notes==
 * When submitted (and in the earliest version of ''MaGMML3''), it was possible to walk past the Metall Potton without defeating it. Attempting to drop down to the next section in this case would kill Mega Man, as trying to go down the ladder without defeating Metall Potton will in the final game. An invisible solid was added by the developers to prevent players from trying to skip the miniboss and getting stuck.
 * The background in the level's secret room references the YouTube animation "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6RLvg4exQ SPONGEBOB CAVE EATEN ALIVE]" (in which Bulborbs are not featured).

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 |collectables=[[File:TricksterTokenSpade.png]][[File:TricksterTokenClub.png]]
 |enemies=
 *[[Molmole]]
 *[[Neo Metall]]
-*[[Baby Metall]]
+*[[New Classical Cannon]]
 *[[Numetall]]
-*[[Telly X]]
+*[[Pickelman Bull]]
 *[[Returning Machine Gun Joe]]
-*[[Docbaton]]
+*[[Shaboan]]
 *[[Shield Attacker TRL]]
-*[[Shaboan]]
+*[[Shield Guard]]
-*[[New Classical Cannon]]
+*[[Telly X]]
 *[[Yonbain]]
 |gimmicks=
 *[[Mercury Block]]
-*[[Quick Laser]] (Drain)
+*[[Quick Laser]] (drain)
 *[[Water Block]]
 |subbosses=
 *[[Metall Potton]]
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 |next=[[The Level Equivalent of An Old Man Rambling at You]]
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-'''Cycle Facility''' is the 168th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''. It mostly takes place in a junkyard of sorts with a wide range of enemies and gimmicks. The stage appears to take its name from the first Trickster Token requiring the use of [[Rush Bike]] to obtain.
+'''Cycle Facility''' is the 168th place entry in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''. It styles itself as a junkyard or recycling facility (hence the name) with a wide range of enemies and gimmicks, though none in particular receive significant focus.
 ==Strategy==
-The level begins with a hallway of junk filled with respawning [[Molmole]]s, followed by a hallway of [[Neo Metall]]s and [[Baby Metall]]s. Falling down the end of the pit leads to a room with two [[Mercury Block]]s and a single [[Numetall]]. The first Trickster Token can be found at the end of the next section, in-between the platforms and the spikes at the bottom of the section, necessitating Rush Bike to reach. However, there is an invisible wall underneath the token, so Rush Bike can be turned off here.
+The level begins with a hallway of junk filled with respawning [[Molmole]]s, followed by a hallway of [[Neo Metall]]s and [[Baby Metall]]s. Falling down the end of the pit leads to a room with two [[Mercury Block]]s and a single [[Numetall]]. The first [[Trickster Token]] can be found at the end of the next section, in between the platforms and the spikes at the bottom of the section. While it appears the intended method of obtaining it is to use the [[Rush Bike]] to ride over the spikes and reach the Token, there is an invisible platform directly below it, thus it can be safely obtained even without using it.
-[[File:MaGMML3-168-CycleFacility-Meme.png|thumb|I have several questions.|200px]]
+After this is the first checkpoint, with a hallway containing a large number of spikes, as well as [[Shield Attacker TRL]]s, [[Cargou Q]]s, and [[Shaboan]]s. Mega Man can return to the Token section from here, but he will immediately take damage from the Cargou Q at the end of the previous screen. Falling down the pit at the end of the hall leads to a completely empty room, followed by a room containing a single draining [[Quick Laser]]. After this is a fight with a [[Metall Potton]]. The next section of the level is filled with [[Water Block]]s and [[Bubble Floor]]s. However, the Bubble Floors can bounce [[Mega Man]] high enough that the Water Blocks are not necessary to progress. This room is followed by another Bubble Floor room with a very low ceiling and two [[Shield Guard]]s. The first Shield Guard can be avoided or destroyed, while the second Shield Guard will generally despawn before it can reach Mega Man due to it moving to the right first. The final section contains a [[Dachone Ltd. Ed.]], [[Pickelman Bull]]s, and [[Cutting Wheel]]s. The final checkpoint is in the boss hallway, which leads to the [[Grey Devil]] and the first of two [[Energy Element]]s.
 ==Judge Comments==
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