Badz's BHA2 Judging: Perfect Form by Naudiz Played on Smooth mode The final score is out of 25, split as follows: Gameplay: 15 points How well the script plays. Each pattern is judged individually. The individual scores are further split as 5/15 for concept and 10/15 for gameplay. Creativity and theme: 5 points How well the script uses the contest theme. Based on having a fitting pair of characters, and making good use of both of them. Aesthetics and presentation: 5 points How good the script looks and feels. Includes visuals, as well as other presentation aspects like sound effects and the system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creativity and theme: 5/5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeah, there's no contest here. This script goes above and beyond with making use of its theme, integrating it into just about every aspect of the game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aesthetics and presentation: 5/5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is also excellent, with a lot of unique assets and a nice package. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gameplay: 10.6/15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Nonspell 1 8.5/15 (3.5/5 | 5/10) The VD-esque circle is neat, but the optimal way to dodge this is to tap away once when the aimed shots fire. Not particularly exciting. -------------------------------------------------- Spell 1: Pure Sign "Refinement of the Red Orb" 11.5/15 (4.5/5 | 7/10) A very clever twist on Circle Creature. Junko's charge effect covers up the warning lines close to her, though, which makes it a lot more annoying than it needs to be. -------------------------------------------------- Nonspell 2 10.5/15 (3.5/5 | 7/10) Not much to say on this. It just works. -------------------------------------------------- Spell 2: Square Shape "Blue Cube Creatures" 10.5/15 (4.5/5 | 6/10) It looks very nice, but it has a very long setup phase without much happening. -------------------------------------------------- Nonspell 3 10/15 (3.5/5 | 6.5/10) Overall, it's all fine, but not the most exciting thing either. -------------------------------------------------- Spell 3: Hope "The True Form of Pandora's Box" 8.5/15 (3.5/5 | 5/10) This takes a long while to build up into a dangerous pattern, and it's basically over by the time it can reach that state. -------------------------------------------------- Nonspell 4 10.5/15 (4/5 | 6.5/10) I like the combination of spells, but the player will be standing still a lot of the time. The solo attacks are more interesting to dodge, at least. -------------------------------------------------- Spell 4: Cyberbrain "A Round Cog in a Rectangular Machine" 11.5/15 (4.5/5 | 7/10) It's a very unique pattern, but also a very awkward one that I'm not sure how to handle properly. How are you supposed to get around the corners? -------------------------------------------------- Spell 5: "Geometry of the Despised (Cavalerius Versus Cartesius)" 12/15 (4.5/5 | 7.5/10) Simple and effective. My only complaint would be that Junko's rings get a bit tight in the first phase, especially for something you're forced to dodge unfocused. -------------------------------------------------- Spell 6: "Forma Perfecta" 13/15 (4.5/5 | 8.5/10) Creative, unique, and fitting for the script's theme. An excellent way to finish it off. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final score: 20.6/25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Closing notes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -My skill level felt like a real curse when judging this. Smooth mode was easy enough to be boring, but Rough mode was too much for me to handle. -Overall, it's a beautiful script with a lot of very interesting ideas, just with slightly boring execution sometimes.