A beautiful journey through rooms of sand and stone, FireArrow makes his LOTD debut with The Summer Solstice Temple. The gameplay is consistent and challenging, and the design is absolute. Players of all skill levels will enjoy this level, with its precision and alluring scenery, and advanced users will enjoy the challenging traps and puzzles. You start with a measly 50 jump impulse and collect jump-powerups as you make your way through the temple’s many chambers. A generous time limit and life count makes this an excellent leaderboard challenge. Outstanding job, FireArrow. Congratulations! -boberto
Staff Score: 11501 (okaysamurai)

With his sequel to the first Basin Island, Maximumdragon receives his second LOTD. The goal of the level is to explore a vast desolate area attempting to find as much treasure as possible before searching for the helicopter landing zone. Along your travels you will pass through many types of environment, from ice filled caves to a barren wasteland. Everything gives a great atmospheric feeling, and makes for an awesome exploration level. -Adz
Staff score: 1700 (EliteBlackDragon)

Yesterday I created a level called Linden’s Sand Castle Island by okaysamurai. It’s a complex Atmosphir world with lots of moving platforms, puzzles, box pushing, secret areas, bombs, traps, enemies, and more. As a case study, I made 2 videos for this level: one from a player perspective (showing you how to beat the level and find all the secrets), and one for designers (walking through the creation process and giving tips along the way). So no matter what type of Atmosphir user you are, hopefully you can get something out of this!

This play walkthrough shows you the path to the finish flag and multiple secrets, like extra lives and 5 hidden diamonds. (blip.tv | youtube)

This design walkthrough is a little longer, and touches upon techniques like creating a compelling environment, using moving platforms as bridges, dealing with jump = 50 power, and more. (blip.tv)

Learn how to find all the hidden keys, trigger all the platforms, and defeat the Muka Boss with this complete walkthrough of okaysamurai’s Platformed (World 6).

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Get some advice on making sure your levels get the attention they deserve.

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This walkthrough of Platformed: World 4 by okaysamurai shows you several design techniques including open-ended level design, timed spike traps, doors and keys, moving platform staircases, and more.

http://blip.tv/file/1585014

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This walkthrough of Platformed: World 1 by okaysamurai covers several different moving platform techniques, including creating puzzles to build floating bridges, platforms that move under columns, and slow-moving platforms.

http://minorstudios.blip.tv/file/1440773/

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Moving platforms are a staple of the video game world, and making them in Atmosphir is incredibly simple. Moving platforms can create elevators, secret bridges, jumping puzzles, and all sorts of other creative ideas. The following video tutorial should teach you the basics: