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Level Creator
Level Creator:
Level creator allows you to use the same exact tools the developer used to make your very own levels to play or share with others. This allows a nearly endless number of levels you can play.
Creating A Level:
In the level creator menu select “New Custom Level”. This loads up the level creator. On the top you will see an “X” which exits the creator, a check mark which allows you to save a level, and a circular arrow which refreshes the grid and erases everything.
At the bottom you see all of the blocks and elements that can be used to make a level. Simply click and drag the block or element you wish to use from the bottom onto the grid. An alternative way to place blocks or elements is to simply click on the grid where you wish for them to go, the last block or element type used from the bottom is placed. You can always move blocks or elements by click them and dragging them to a new location. If you make a mistake you can undo using CTRL+Z or redo CTRL+SHIFT+Z.
Last thing, on the bottom is a paint brush. Clicking the paint brush brings down a menu with different back grounds you can choose for your level.
Saving A Level:
Once you make an amazing level it is time to save it so you or your friends can play it! Click the green check mark up top and it will bring up the save window. There are six required fields you must complete before saving. First, give your level a great name. Then, “First Wave Size” indicates how many cats will be in the first wave when the game starts. “Waves Per Increase” indicates how many waves must be completed before the size of the waves increase. “Wave Interval” indicates how much time, in seconds, a wave comes if the mouse does not finish the current wave. “Total Waves” indicates how many total waves are required to be completed. “Wave Size Increment” indicates by how much a wave size increases each time a wave should increase. Once that information is completed save the level. Cat Trap 2 levels are saved as .ctl file types.
Playing or Sharing A Level:
To play a custom level go to the level creator menu and select “Play Custom Level”. Find and open the desired level and you are ready to go! If you want to share a custom level, simply send the Cat Trap 2 custom level file (.ctl) to the person and have them load and play it.