Are ice levels always the worst?

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I tend to really like them (along with ice puzzles and ice physics) because they add variety to the levels in the form of curveballs you just have to swing at, but some people really, really hate them.

What's your stance on them, though?

 

[csanjuro]

I hate em, ice physics suck

 

[PhaseJump]

Ice levels suck. But I may be biased about it, due to being one of those wretched creatures known as a Canadian.

 

[thumbsdown]

in platforms I dislike the water physics more, but that's me... and also it varies a lot from game to game

 

[Boo Man]

i like the ice level on crash bash
but thats about it

 

[MrYesterday]

Both acts of Ice Cap Zone were great, and the music was just spectacular (the original, not the prototype/origins one).

 

[Stingy Perry Stingy Perry]

The MegaMan series probably has the worst water and ice levels.

 

[MrYesterday]

Both acts of Ice Cap Zone were great, and the music was just spectacular (the original, not the prototype/origins one).

Apart from the Ice physics, Stranded Ship from Shovel Knight's Specter of Torment DLC is pretty nice too. It's even got rail surfing

 

[RageBurner]

Hm... it can vary, game to game. For my money, water levels tend to be worse.

 

[thumbsdown]

Hm... it can vary, game to game. For my money, water levels tend to be worse.

they usually are :/

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Hm... it can vary, game to game. For my money, water levels tend to be worse.

Yeah.

I hate water, even IRL XD

 

[TheMinuMaster]

I personally like it a lot, especially the slippery floor mechanic, it adds a “delicious” kind of challenge. By the way, whenever I think of an ice level, the first thing that comes to my mind is Ocarina of Time. I absolutely love the Ice Cavern, both for its aesthetics and, above all, its music.

 

[JustLooking123]

I love them! though, it depends on the game and how it is implemented...

I usually like water levels less, but again that's game dependent too... for example, i love water levels of Sonic1 (md), but not water levels of other sonic games that much...

 

[thumbsdown]

I love them! though, it depends on the game and how it is implemented...

I usually like water levels less, but again that's game dependent too... for example, i love water levels of Sonic1 (md), but not water levels of other sonic games that much...

water levels in 3D-ish kirby games are also neat... this is the kind of question that always leads to discussing implementation and game design I guess, not that simple

 

[rugal]

in old platform games and old rpg games i find ice levels to be a fun challenge