
Pheidippisodium, Part II:
The episodium continues with 50 new maps!
About the Pack:
Pheidippisodium was a busy, busy pack. When I finally committed myself to another column, I decided that this one was going to be different. I wanted it to feel more episodic that my previous attempt, with a gentler difficulty curve and generally more relaxed maps. Hell, the first map has no enemies in it at all -- aside from mines, of course, but they keep to themselves. Granted, there are still a few difficult maps in here to get your blood pressure up, but my hope is that they don't dominate the pack like they did last time. My hope is that this time, less is more.
Although I'm calling this Part II, the numbering starts again at 00-0. This is because the column doesn't really fit as a follow-up to the original Pheidippisodium; if anything, this column should precede the original. Somehow, though, I feel the real solution is somewhere in between. I'm considering combining the two columns into a single, reordered pack at some point. Keep your eyes peeled.
Oh, and one last thing: this pack comes with a challenge. I've done my best to get a high score on all of the Part II maps, and I'd like to see if anyone can do better. My Total Level Score for the 50 maps is 5435.000 (01:30:35.000); anyone who shows me 50 demos with a higher Total Level Score will earn themselves a mention in this post and some serious respect from me.
Whether you're playing for the podium or not, enjoy the maps. It's been a pleasure making them.
Featuring:
00-4: Another Damn Morning
04-3: Helena Beat
05-1: Tethered to the Moon
05-3: Rust and Particle Accelerators
08-3: Shoulders and Arms
09-1: The Lamplighter's Lover
09-2: Excerpt from a Wedding Cake
09-4: The Hive Queen and the Hegemon
...and more.
PPII Total Level Scores:
0th -- 5435.000 (01:30:35.000) -- Pheidippides
Special Thanks to:
-- flag, for playtesting and critiquing every last map and scrap I made on the way to the finished column, and also for providing heaps of support for what has quickly become several years. Your kindness has never gone unnoticed.