This was an awesome miniquest, definitely draws inspiration from the Hitodama/Yuurei/Reikon quests while still maintaining its own unique identity. I finished it up with 100% in only an hour and a half and it was very fun all the way through. I really love the utilisation of custom items and how they interact with the world other than just the triggers and every area is designed really well with their own gimmicks and enemies. The final and only boss in the quest is fun to fight and I just really had a blast all the way. The world is nicely interconnected with two branching paths at the start and again at the halfway point which has super easy backtracking routes to go back and get items in earlier areas. I can't remember this contest ngl but for what the requirements sound like, it seems you nailed it.
I can't think of any critiques for this quest, other than maybe a super minor thing of probably not having balloons to be decoration tiles as that confused me with the actual triggers which share a similar sprite, but that is literally it. Very good work on this one, maybe I'll go back and do the randomiser at a later date. Easy 5/5 from me.
Dueling Dragons
Overview
Feature Quest
Creator:
HeroOfFire
Genre: Miniquest
Added: 16 Jul 2022
ZC Version: 2.55
Downloads: 198
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Information
A short quest designed under strict limitations from the 1-1-2 contest.
Requires 2.55 Alpha 107 or later.
Requires 2.55 Alpha 107 or later.
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Description
A short quest designed with a highly modified Yuurand tileset to fit the limitations of the 1-1-2 contest. The contest limited the quest to only 2 total Maps, with Map 1 being the dedicated playable screens and Map 2 being either a layer or more playable screens. No overhead layers. No additional screens. Surely this would lead to tiny quests, right?
Explore a world filled with a variety of small areas, collect weapons to clear the path forward, collect upgrades to increase your strength, and prepare for the final battle.
As a 2.55 quest, this does showcase a bunch of newer ZC features. Plan on using the X and Y buttons (Ex1 and Ex2) to use four items at once. Some enemies take double damage or half damage from some weapon types.
Explore a world filled with a variety of small areas, collect weapons to clear the path forward, collect upgrades to increase your strength, and prepare for the final battle.
As a 2.55 quest, this does showcase a bunch of newer ZC features. Plan on using the X and Y buttons (Ex1 and Ex2) to use four items at once. Some enemies take double damage or half damage from some weapon types.
Story
There are rumors of some sort of "Dark Dragon Queen" causing trouble. The Great Fire Dragon Scarlett has decided to explore and track down this "Dark Dragon" and stop this trouble... whatever it is.
Of course, she has to find them first. Collect weapons and upgrades to prepare for the inevitable duel between dragons.
Of course, she has to find them first. Collect weapons and upgrades to prepare for the inevitable duel between dragons.
Tips & Cheats
The text file included with the quest explains the contest limitations and bonus challenges and how I met some of them. It also covers a lot of gameplay questions, though I'll mention the bigger things here.
Fast travel is a thing via warp points. Simply touch the center of them to activate them, then press A on top of the portal to use them.
For those not familiar with Yuurand's style, Floating Orbs are a common puzzle type. Hit them with various weapon types to see what works.
Likewise, some weapons interact with the world, like Ice freezing water. If you got a new weapon recently and can't seem to get past some blocks, try it out.
Of course I included a randomizer, how could I not? It's hidden
Fast travel is a thing via warp points. Simply touch the center of them to activate them, then press A on top of the portal to use them.
For those not familiar with Yuurand's style, Floating Orbs are a common puzzle type. Hit them with various weapon types to see what works.
Likewise, some weapons interact with the world, like Ice freezing water. If you got a new weapon recently and can't seem to get past some blocks, try it out.
Of course I included a randomizer, how could I not? It's hidden
Spoiler
This is also mentioned in the text file.Credits
Yuurand Tileset from Aevin, with additional tiles added to by Russ, Moosh, Evan, and Mani Kanina
Midis from VGMusic, as always
Additional Tiles from Spriters Resource, Other Quests, and Loose Tiles
Special Mention - Ether's Rolan's Curse Tile Rips
Beta Testers - Russ, Dimi, Lejes, Moosh, Ether, and others from the 1-1-2 contest.
Architect Abdiel for hosting the contest.
Midis from VGMusic, as always
Additional Tiles from Spriters Resource, Other Quests, and Loose Tiles
Special Mention - Ether's Rolan's Curse Tile Rips
Beta Testers - Russ, Dimi, Lejes, Moosh, Ether, and others from the 1-1-2 contest.
Architect Abdiel for hosting the contest.
