Mystery of the Seven Orbs

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README.txt

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Mystery of the Seven Orbs DEMO
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This is a demo of the first two worlds in my hack, titled "Mystery of the Seven Orbs". There is one secret level in the first world that is not started, but it doesn't become important until the end of the game. Other than that, though, all the levels in this demo are complete.

Mystery of the Seven Orbs is quite different from my first hack, Super Challenge World. It is not a challenge hack, but it does get difficult at times. I have beaten every level without savestates. The levels are also very forgiving, and there are about three hidden lives in each level on average. Plus, you get an extra life whenever you beat a level. This hack is meant to be fairly difficult, but mainly it is supposed to be fun. I hope you enjoy my hack!

Features
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- A very strange plot that is explained throughout the game in Mario's log book.

- A major graphics change. Nearly every sprite has been changed, and there are new object graphics as well. All new GFX are either completely original or ripped from Yoshi's Island.

- Several custom blocks, some I made myself, some from Block Tool. A complete list of blocks used is below.

- Long, puzzle-filled levels. Many of the levels are very non-linear, and the hack is exploration based, so there are no time limits at all. The whole game is played in a non-linear manner, which is very fitting with the plot.

- Two worlds, Fruity Forest and Mt. Marshmallow. Cantaloupe Cave is the next world. There is one temporary level in Cantaloupe Cave that has the sole purpose of providing necessary items from later in the game so that all exits in the demo are possible.

Credits
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FuSoYa - Creating Lunar Magic, a great SMW editor in general.

Jonathan Wilson - Creating Block Tool, without which I would not have been able to insert custom blocks into my hack. (At least, not as easily.)

cheetah7071, joker5, and Chef Stef - Playtesting and giving many great suggestions.

BMF - Making the fade fix patch. The endings of my levels were rather unpleasant before I applied this patch.

HyperHacker and Dustin Howett - Making some very handy blocks that found a place in my hack.

Level List
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Forest Shrine (2 exits)
Fruity Forest 1 (2)
Fruity Forest 2 (1)
Fruity Forest 3 (1)
Zucchini Village (2)
Pistachio Passage (1)
Fruity Forest 4 (1)
Fruity Forest 5 (2)
Secret Tower (0)

Mt. Marshmallow 1 (1)
Cauliflower Lodge (1)
Mt. Marshmallow 2 (2)
Popsicle Pass 1 (1)
Popsicle Pass 2 (1)
Mountain Shrine (1)
Mt. Marshmallow 3 (2)
Snow Bowl (1)
Mt. Marshmallow 4 (2)
Mt. Marshmallow 5 (1)

Block List
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Sticky Block - Kiwisauce
Non-touchy Door - Kiwisauce
Spring Block - Kiwisauce
POW Block - Kiwisauce
Coin Block - Kiwisauce
Normal Exit Coin - Kiwisauce
Secret Exit Coin - Kiwisauce
Button - Kiwisauce
On/Off Door - Kiwisauce
Carry Block - Kiwisauce
No Mario Block - Kiwisauce
Sprite-Activated P-Switch - Kiwisauce
Magical Star - Kiwisauce
Star Block - Kiwisauce
Conveyor Belt - Kiwisauce
Hi-Speed Block - Kiwisauce
Sprite Button - Kiwisauce
Enemy Mover - Kiwisauce
Item Box Clearer - Kiwisauce
Switchable Block On - Jonathan Wilson
Switchable Block Off - Jonathan Wilson
Teleport Block - Jonathan Wilson
Animated Hurt Block 1 - HyperHacker
Animated Hurt Block 2 - HyperHacker
Hurt Block - Jonathan Wilson
Flower Block - Dustin Howett


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Thanks to everyone who assisted in the making of this hack!
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					-Kiwisauce