Make a Good Mega Man Level 3
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- "Thank you, everyone, for your incredible patience over the years. Please enjoy the game - and here's to the end of an era!"
- ―snoruntpyro, on release day
Make a Good Mega Man Level 3 (or MaGMML3 for short) is the third installment in the Make a Good Mega Man Level series, co-hosted by Mick Galbani and ACESpark. Like its predecessors, the game features community-created levels submitted as part of a level design contest. The contest is judged by Mick Galbani, ACESpark, Flashman85, Pachy, and Shinryu. Several elements from MaGMML2, including costumes and the Pit of Pits, have returned in MaGMML3.
The 2018 contest officially began on September 22, with November 25 being the submission deadline. The public beta for the Megamix Engine, which serves as the basis for MaGMML3's engine, was released on July 11th, while its official full release was on September 15th, a week before the submission period. The full game was finally released on June 9th, 2024.
Contents
Story
At home, Mega Man and his family are relaxing at home, where they see a commercial announcing the Sixth Worldwide Sponsored Robot Tournament, hosted by a man named Ernest Will. Realizing straight away that "Ernest" is a barely disguised Dr. Wily, Mega Man enters the tournament to determine what the evil scientist is planning.
Upon arriving, he and all the other entrants are tasked with earning a Tier Rank from each of the tournament's fifteen gauntlets, with the finalists facing off against each other in Ernest Stadium for the grand prize. As Mega Man proceeds through the tournament, he comes across several other prominent competitors: the battle-hungry Hunter Woman, the down to earth construction robot Forge Woman, the bored challenge-seeking speedster Presto, the unintelligible Element Man, and the well-intentioned but vindictive Cerberus Man. Also present is Mega Man's old rival, Bass, who barely tolerates the event and only wants to fight Mega Man as soon as possible.
Shortly after beginning the tournament, Wily reveals himself to Mega Man and Dr. Light to reveal that his plot with the Wily Star II had been hijacked by an imposter, and that he organized the tournament in hopes of drawing them out. The three agree on a truce to stop the mastermind. Sometime later, the culprit reveals himself to the group as Dr. Regal, a man obsessed with the concept of evil. Although he attempts numerous times to derail the tournament – first by erasing Mega Man with the Reality Core, then by taking it over with his robots – events never work in his favor, and he is consistently humiliated by his own actions.
By the time Mega Man has secured his spot in the finals, Dr. Regal plays his last hand: a "hostage" situation involving who he mistakenly believes to be Mega Man's family. When this too fails to work, Regal retreats to his fortress, prompting Dr. Wily and Mega Man to briefly team up to demolish the fortress and stop Regal for good. Mega Man eventually confronts Regal in his ultimate war machine, but emerges the victor, while Regal himself is ejected by his own portal to parts unknown. With the threat neutralized, Mega Man and Wily return to the tournament.
At the awards ceremony, the finalists are named as Mega Man, Forge Woman, Cerberus Man, Hunter Woman, Bass, Element Man, Presto, and an unknown eighth finalist. Bass publically accuses Mega Man of using fake Tier Ranks to enter, but after his ranks are checked and declared to be legitimate, Bass angrily yells at Ernest before the latter disqualifies him. When the other finalists argue about the tournament being rigged, Dr. Wily unveils himself but declares that the prize is real, before sending them to the Wily Stadium – the true location of the tournament finals. Mega Man makes his way to the Final Gauntlet, but is ambushed by Bass, who reveals that Dr. Wily had planned to humiliate Mega Man in front of the world by framing him as a cheater, only to abort the plan at the last moment. After being defeated, Bass opens a path to the Final Gauntlet so that Mega Man can defeat Wily.
After defeating the other finalists (including an encounter with the eighth finalist, revealed to be Proto Man), Mega Man reaches Dr. Wily in the center of the stadium. Wily admits that he abandoned his plan after stopping Dr. Regal due to how cheap it would have been, and that he'd rather triumph through clever scheming and his own genius. Operating his most powerful machine yet, Mega Man and Wily do battle, with the Blue Bomber coming out on top once again. However, the crowd cheers for both men. Dr. Light walks onto the field and explains Wily has always been a good showman, admitting defeat in that regard. Energized by this revelation and concession by his lifelong rival, Wily vows to keep the world entertained by doing similar feats of spectacle, with Mega Man agreeing to that to uphold everlasting peace.
Following the tournament's climax, the event enters an encore period as Wily resumes the Ernest Will identity. Once Mega Man has fully completed every gauntlet, Dr. Regal uses the head of his decoy Wily to attract the hero's attention to his latest scheme: to unearth an ancient evil from the Grey Isles, a region of space-time where the laws of reality are in flux, which he hopes will be as strong as the Reality Core. Traveling to the Grey Isles, Mega Man passes various trials designed to keep intruders away from where the evil sleeps, the Shrine of Nebula. After entering the Shrine, Mega Man confronts Dr. Regal as he awakens Nebula Grey, an incarnation of evil who was sealed away millennia ago. However, due to his exposure to human radio and TV broadcasts, Nebula Grey has renounced his evil ways, much to the dismay of Dr. Regal who is sent away sulking. However, due to the Shrine of Nebula's security systems, Nebula Grey is forced to fight Mega Man to burn off his Dark Power to trick the system into thinking he's been resealed, so the both of them can escape. Nebula Grey takes on a smaller form so he can explore the world, while Mega Man reflects on how much the world has changed.
History
During the development of MaGMML2, host snoruntpyro made the decision that she would not host the next contest, citing the stresses of hosting and a desire to participate in the next contest as reasons for stepping down. Mick Galbani, a community favorite for the position, stepped up to host MaGMML3. Planning for the third game began even before the second game was released, and a community feedback poll following the release of MaGMML2 was used to inform some of the planning for MaGMML3.
On October 29, 2017, ACESpark was invited to co-host and judge MaGMML3, based on the overwhelmingly positive response to his contributions to the second game. Applications for the remaining three judge slots were announced on November 6, 2017.[1] In Stage 1 of the application process, applicants were given three weeks to judge the seven MaGMML3 Judge Application Levels, providing written comments and rating the levels based on a rubric. Of the 19 applicants, 11 moved on to Stage 2, where they submitted a sample of their Mega Man level design ability—either a level designed specifically for the application, or one they had already created. The submission deadline for Stage 2 was December 23, 2017; within 24 hours, Stage 2 applicants received a notification of the results, accompanied by brief comments on why they were or were not selected. At the same time, it was announced to the public that Flashman85, Pachy, and Shinryu would be judging MaGMML3 alongside Mick Galbani and ACESpark.
On August 24, 2018, the contest rules were announced, along with every previous and current main series judge offering recommendations for the upcoming submissions. Notable rule changes include:
- The submission period has been extended by an undetermined amount. (announced on Discord only)
- The late submission period has been drastically reduced to 7 days.
- Minor edits of devkit levels, such as Ancient Tomb, are no longer permitted.
- Noble Nickels have been replaced with Trickster Tokens, for which the per-level limit is still 5.
- Scoring is once again out of 100, with Creativity losing half of its original weight. Its 15 points were distributed evenly between Design, Fun, and Aesthetics.
On September 15, 2018, the devkit was released and the contest dates were announced.
On September 22, 2018, the submission form opened to the public, officially marking the opening of the contest.
On November 26, 2018, the deadline for submissions passed, though this was followed by a grace period where late submissions/resubmissions were accepted at the cost of a score penalty, the percentage of which increased with each day. This grace period ended at 11:59 EST on December 2, 2018.
On May 23, 2024, Shinryu uploaded the game's release date trailer on his YouTube channel, confirming its release date to be on June 9th of the same year.
Entries
A total of 176 valid entries were submitted, with an additional 14 being excluded or pulled for various reasons. This makes Make a Good Mega Man Level 3 the largest MaGMML contest to date.
Unranked Entries
- Worthless Man was not ranked in the contest, as the level contained flashing lights that triggered migraines in both one of the judges, ACESpark, and his proxy player, Loyana, preventing the former from giving the level a score.
Excluded Entries
- "QuintsMoonBase", "Black Terminus" and "Chase Sequence" were all pulled by their creators and replaced with new levels.
- "4'33"" was also pulled by its creator, though they did not submit a new level in its place.
- "Thrilling", "*NEW* EPIC BATTLE ROYALE MODE IN MEGA MAN!", "A Mess of a Stage", "USM", and "Cardinal Man III" were excluded for being troll levels. In addition, "USM" contained written NSFW content, "*NEW* EPIC BATTLE ROYALE MODE IN MEGA MAN!" contained a threatening message aimed at the judges, and "Cardinal Man III" contained areas prone to significant performance issues (e.g. slowdown).
- The creator of "USM" has released a download of this entry for the devkit, along with a video thorough detailing the entry and its easter eggs.
- "Curse of the Statuettes" was excluded for containing horribly broken screen transitions that were impossible to fix.
- "Boundless Network" and "Warehouse of Breakthroughs" were both excluded for containing custom or modified weapons (Boundless Network replaced the weapons system with a Battle Network chip weapon system, and Warehouse of Breakthroughs limited the player to a modified Break Dash).
- "22 Short Screens Without Sniper Joes" was excluded for containing an explicit drug reference (an image of Kermit the Frog snorting rows of cocaine).
- "Turbo Trickery Tower" was excluded for a high level of difficulty deemed malicious, with fundamental alterations necessary for the level to be accessible for the game's target audience.
Special Weapons
On November 23, 2017, the poll for the game's weapon set was opened, lasting for 2 weeks until it was closed on December 7, 2017.
Default Weapons
| Weapon | Original Robot Master | Original Game | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Chaser | Terra | Mega Man V | |
| Laser Trident | Splash Woman | Mega Man 9 | |
| Water Shield | Pump Man | Mega Man 10 | |
| Tornado Blow | Tornado Man | Mega Man 9 | |
| Thunder Beam | Elec Man | Mega Man | |
| Magnetic Shockwave | Onslaught | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | |
| Ice Wall | Cold Man | Mega Man & Bass | |
| Break Dash | Pluto | Mega Man V | |
| Rush Coil | N/A | Mega Man 3 | |
| Rush Jet | N/A | Mega Man 4 (Variant) | |
| Rush Bike | N/A | Mega Man 8 | |
| Magnet Beam | N/A | Mega Man | |
Parallel Weapons
| Weapon | Original Robot Master | Replaces | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Tracker | Treasure Man | Spark Chaser | |
| Hero Guitar | Guitar Man | Laser Trident | |
| Glitz Aegis | Glitz Woman | Water Shield | |
| Propeller Crown | Royal Man | Tornado Blow | |
| Thermal Blast | Thermal Man | Thunder Beam | |
| Last Judgement | Judgement Man | Magnetic Shockwave | |
| Mafia Goon | Mafia Man | Ice Wall | |
| Castle Rush | Rook Man | Break Dash | |
| Divine Beam | Aether Man | Magnet Beam | |
Contest Weapons
Hub
The hub of the third game is even larger than the second. Rather than a festival hosted outside Dr. Light's Lab, it takes place within a large sprawling area, with the "Hub" itself being "Victor Heights", an inn where most of the story happens. Tiers can only be accessed by usage of the Brochure to travel to each Tier's Bus Stop. This game's equivalent to "Chateau Chevaleresque" is the Magic Card Casino run by Magic Man, which not only hosts various NPCs to talk to, but offers a variety minigames for Bolts.
Areas
- Victor Heights
- Magic Card Casino
- Limestone Pagoda
- Tier 1 - Old Wily Fortress
- Tier 2 - The Scrapyard
- Tier 3 - The Sewers
- Tier 4 - Sheriff's Jailhouse
- Tier 5 - Gravity Gift Shop
- Tier 6 - Cryo Laboratory
- Tier 7 - Pine Forest
- Tier 8 - Costume Party
- Tier 9 - The Taste Collective
- Tier 10 - The Rave
- Tier 11 - Grand Library
- Tier 12 - Power Factory
- Tier 13 - Movie Theater
- Tier 14 - World-Class Gym
- Tier 15 - Festival Grounds
- Tier W - Wily Stadium
- Tier X- The Grey Isles
- NEO Pit of Pits
Enemies
Devkit Enemies
New
Returning
Minibosses
Devkit Minibosses
New
Returning
- Big Snakey
- Escaroo
- Gamarn and Gamadayu
- Giant Metall
- Gorilla Tank
- Hot Dog
- Kabatoncue
- Lantern Fish
- Metall Potton
- Moby
- Octoboss
- Octoper OA
- Penpen Maker
- Squidon
- Tama
- Whopper
Entry Minibosses
Gimmicks
Devkit Gimmicks
Every single devkit gimmick from Make a Good Mega Man Level and Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 returns.
Bosses
Devkit Bosses
Every single devkit boss from Make a Good Mega Man Level 2 returns, as well as Quick Man from Make a Good 24 Hour Mega Man Level.
Robot Masters
The growth of the contest for the third go-around brought a significantly larger cast of Robot Masters. Only Robot Masters with actual boss fights are listed here, so Robot Masters such as Citrus Man are not listed.
Modified Devkit Robot Masters
Entry Bosses
Tier Bosses
Stadium Bosses
Tier X Bosses
Shrine of Nebula Bosses
| Name | Location | Weakness | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Lord | Shrine of Nebula (1st Floor - Mixed and Matched) | TBA | |
| Geary Dragon | Shrine of Nebula (1st Floor - Rusted Cog Keep) | TBA | |
| E101B | Shrine of Nebula (2nd Floor - Windy & Ripply Deck) | TBA | |
| Takyusha | Shrine of Nebula (2nd Floor - Run Shoot Think Live) | TBA | |
| Lavender House Suzy | Shrine of Nebula (2nd Floor - The House of Eyes) | TBA | |
| Cat Static Lightning Brusher | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - Fuzzy Lifting Drinks) | TBA | |
| Hopeful Sign | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - Cliff of Power) | TBA | |
| Space Hyoey | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - Gravity of the Situation) | TBA | |
| Gamoriyu | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - Frog Sign - Wily Toad) | TBA | |
| Hard Gamarn and Hard Gamadayu | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - The Hardest Level) | TBA | |
| Hard Splash | Shrine of Nebula (3rd Floor - The Hardest Level) | TBA | |
| Face Of VAN | Shrine of Nebula (4th Floor - Shade Spam) | TBA | |
| Shade Spam | Shrine of Nebula (4th Floor - Shade Spam) | TBA | |
| Nadir Devil | Shrine of Nebula (4th Floor - Nadir of the Crawling Chaos) | TBA | |
| Theodore Thunderdunk: Owner of the Thundervale Thunderdome | Shrine of Nebula (4th Floor - eSports Championship at the Thunderdome) | TBA | |
| Octosniper | Shrine of Nebula (4th Floor - Before Alterna) | TBA | |
| Big Pets 2: This Time, He Has An Axe | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - Cuts and Scraps) | TBA | |
| Mecha Spear Man | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - Defeat the Mecha Spear Man!) | TBA | |
| Top Dummy | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - Shock Chaser) | TBA | |
| Gharial Man | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - The Chomp Attacker) | TBA | |
| Returning Flash Armor | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - Sniper Armor Certified) | TBA | |
| Great Core | Shrine of Nebula (5th Floor - MM8Rushidus) | TBA | |
| Pillar of Nebula | Shrine of Nebula (6th Floor) | Mega Buster | |
| Nebula Grey | Shrine of Nebula (6th Floor) | Mega Buster |
Other Bosses
See Also
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