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Post by Sarisa on Sept 28, 2010 15:35:58 GMT -5
It's a gameplay element.
However, note that games with timers are mostly games where the plot is to defeat an invading army, so I like the idea of rationalizing it as the amount of time Mario has to get through the heavily defended area before a lethal number of reinforcements arrive.
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Post by EpicGyllynn on Sept 28, 2010 18:54:29 GMT -5
I suppose the reinforcement idea works, I mean, I like it. But I think for games like NSMB/Wii, Mario just has to keep up with he Airship so he doesn't loose it.
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Post by Le Mario Bro on Sept 28, 2010 20:04:16 GMT -5
Okay, but what about time limits for comet missions in the Galaxy games?
Personally, I believe that's the amount of time for the comet to stay within orbit, and when it leaves, it takes the power star with it.
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Post by Koopalmier on Sept 29, 2010 6:04:38 GMT -5
I think the comets geneate a gaz which gives the mission's special effect.
Here:
- Speedy Comet: The comet generates a lethal gaz. Mario can stay alive for a few minutes.
- Daredevil Comet: The comet generates a gaz that exhausts Mario.
- Cosmic Comet: The comet materializes itself into Cosmic Mario and tries to get the Power Star before Mario for the lulz (they ARE called "Prankster Comets" after all). If Mario fails to win the race, the comet will take the Power Star with it.
- Fast Foe Comet: Mario becomes much slower, which gives him the impression everything's going faster around him.
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Post by Your Buddy Bill on Sept 30, 2010 12:47:45 GMT -5
Timer: Reinforcements make no sense, as it can still kill you in a star. I dont think its cannon. Er, canon. Speaking of which, why do some levels (like the cannons in NSMB/wii) have no time? Is there a canon explaination?
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Post by Koopalmier on Sept 30, 2010 13:15:08 GMT -5
Those aren't normal levels. You can't die, and there's no flagpole. It doesn't need a timer. The timer itself is a gameplay element anyway.
I think the timer in SMG is canon because it can be easily explained and because of the music. ... Stop looking at me like that.
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Post by Your Buddy Bill on Oct 1, 2010 11:53:24 GMT -5
And you are talking to who?
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Post by Koopalmier on Oct 3, 2010 3:39:27 GMT -5
Timer: Reinforcements make no sense, as it can still kill you in a star. I dont think its cannon. Er, canon. Speaking of which, why do some levels (like the cannons in NSMB/wii) have no time? Is there a canon explaination? Duh. And we already know there's no canon explanation for anything in the Marioverse, so I threw in a theory. |
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Post by EpicGyllynn on Oct 3, 2010 8:44:08 GMT -5
In the end, the time limits are just game play elements designed to make the game more difficult. If we can find an explanation that works, then it's fine, but if not, then it's okay.
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Post by kingkoopa on Oct 3, 2010 11:07:32 GMT -5
The end of level castle is an outhouse and mushrooms give Mario constipation
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Post by Le Mario Bro on Oct 4, 2010 17:52:37 GMT -5
HEYHEYHEY!
Didn't I just get finished saying we should ignore Brawl in the Family's explanation?!
Didn't I?!
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Oh... That was last week? My bad...
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Post by Your Buddy Bill on Oct 5, 2010 12:09:40 GMT -5
Koop-dude, why did you say 'stop looking at me like that'? Or was that a Brawl in the Family HDF reference?
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Post by SMBBQ on Oct 5, 2010 15:46:44 GMT -5
He meant that as if we were looking at him like he was crazy for stating his theory.
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Post by kingkoopa on Oct 5, 2010 16:43:21 GMT -5
... I think Bill was joking
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Post by SMBBQ on Oct 5, 2010 20:58:09 GMT -5
...I think I still can't tell one someone's joking or not...
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Post by Your Buddy Bill on Oct 6, 2010 11:58:43 GMT -5
SMBMaster, I feel your pain. I wasnt actually joking. But I make lots of accidental jokes, puns, etc. so Im usd to people taking stuff that way.
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