Custom level pack - Babamorphosis

[Potatosynthesis]

Important: As of version 412, the behavior of REVERT has been changed and it introduced a lot of alternate solutions for around half of the levels.
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I took a break after finishing Babasynthesis, a level pack with around 40 levels. Though it seems that I'm not yet burnt out, because here I am with another level pack.

Babamorphosis is the sequel of Babasynthesis, with more focus on the newer words PHANTOM and LOCKED. I also tried many mechanics that I haven't explored well in my previous pack. (This includes mechanics used in Babasynthesis extra 5 and 7.)

It is a Meta-styled pack (you know, Metamorphosis) with around 20 levels. It is pretty hard, and also highly linear. Due to the high linearity of the main route, I included 3 challenge levels A, B and C on the main map for you to (probably) refresh your mind if you get stuck on the main route.

Some of the levels have 2 solutions, but that's only within what I know about the levels. If you found any solution that feels like an unintended solution, or a solution that breaks the pack entirely, please comment the solution here.

Download link[github.com] (Current version: 1.5.1)
You should try Babasynthesis instead if you haven't played it yet.

To play it: Download Babamorphosis_vx.x.x.zip from the releases. Unzip it inside the Worlds folder of your Baba Is You local files. Currently you have to be in beta to be able to play custom level packs.

Feel free to share this level pack if you find it fun. Though you should not modify and redistribute it without notifying me.

[Sans Cipher]

I have beaten levels 13 and DONE (both for WIN and ALL IS DONE) yet I am STILL stuck at B, C and END

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by Sans Cipher:

The only thing I learnt in level 7 is that you can stack PHANTOM text to create the same rule several times but I don't see how it's relevant. Also, I tried again the main map bonus and it worked

Wait a second, level 7 doesn't teach you that. That idea is only used in level 4. I tried text stacking a lot in level 7 and none of them led to a solution. You may have come across an alternate solution of level 7 so can you please share your solution?

Though text stacking can be used to complete level END. The method that uses text stacking should be harder than the other, out of the two solutions that I know.

[Sans Cipher]

My level 7 solution came to me naturally and almost instantly:
2 x BABA IS SHIFT combined with 3 stacked babas (JELLY IS BABA) and BABA IS YOU is enough to move 5 (1+2x2) spaces as game processes SINK only after YOU and SHIFT

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by Sans Cipher:

My level 7 solution came to me naturally and almost instantly:
2 x BABA IS SHIFT combined with 3 stacked babas (JELLY IS BABA) and BABA IS YOU is enough to move 5 (1+2x2) spaces as game processes SINK only after YOU and SHIFT

I’m fully aware of that method, but you shouldn’t be able to unstack baba or reduce your movement after crossing the ice. I’ve positioned the gem so that it’s impossible to win with 5 move per turn... or so I thought. There has to be something I’m unaware of.

[Sans Cipher]

Wait, I misremembered the solution, my bad. Just replayed the level and it came back to me. My solution was as thus:
JELLY [IS x2] BABA makes 5 BABAs, who can SHIFT twice for a whopping 9 step move

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by Sans Cipher:

Wait, I misremembered the solution, my bad. Just replayed the level and it came back to me. My solution was as thus:
JELLY [IS x2] BABA makes 5 BABAs, who can SHIFT twice for a whopping 9 step move

Oh, I see. That’s an unintended solution. I’ll give you the hint for the proper solution since you need this to solve level END.

Small hint: Is the only use of TEXT IS PHANTOM text stacking?
Big hint: Are the rules surrounded by water unreachable?


Btw, about level B and C: They are both tough levels about FEAR and I think they both need some introduction levels before them. (But you can experiment your way out.) I didn’t expect people to solve them here but someone in this thread did manage to solve both.

[Sans Cipher]

After finnagling with the text, I stumbled upon this, which seems to work. Not sure how it's supposed to help with END as that one lacks SHIFT

New Solution: https://imgur.com/oTdoD3Q

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by Sans Cipher:

After finnagling with the text, I stumbled upon this, which seems to work. Not sure how it's supposed to help with END as that one lacks SHIFT

New Solution: https://imgur.com/oTdoD3Q

Oh, a new solution to level 7. Haven’t seen it before.

Anyway, you can see that TEXT IS PHANTOM allows the text to ignore STOP objects, which means that you can push/shift text into the water.

[Sans Cipher]

Oh, wait, that's literally the same solution for END as it is for DONE after accessing it . Okay, I have solved all levels (sans B and C) and done all endings. Thank you for the hints and the level pack!

[Kaepora]

After finishing the game, let me tell you, this is SO much easier after beating it. I was stuck on level 1 for almost an hour when I first tried, but after 100%ing the main game, I've already reached level 8. Great levelpack! :D
You're a very talented creator, and I can't wait to see what cool levels/levelpacks you come up with next :)

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by loveandrocket79:

After finishing the game, let me tell you, this is SO much easier after beating it. I was stuck on level 1 for almost an hour when I first tried, but after 100%ing the main game, I've already reached level 8. Great levelpack! :D
You're a very talented creator, and I can't wait to see what cool levels/levelpacks you come up with next :)

This pack is indeed intended to be played by those who have completed the true ending. It's pretty tough if you don't already know all the concepts.

I still have one more level pack idea, but I'm rather busy at this moment (also lacking level ideas). Since the editor is still under development, I guess I can wait for some new features before working on the next pack.

Edit: Found new words GROUP2 and GROUP3 in the editor. This will come in handy.

[ITTLE DEW]

Cool levels! Thanks for making this! Currently stuck at level 5. Not asking for hints, just wondering what does 'ALL IS REVERT' do? Since I haven't played this game for a while and am not familiar with the 'REVERT'. Also is 'TEXT' excluded from 'ALL'?

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by ITTLE DEW:

Cool levels! Thanks for making this! Currently stuck at level 5. Not asking for hints, just wondering what does 'ALL IS REVERT' do? Since I haven't played this game for a while and am not familiar with the 'REVERT'. Also is 'TEXT' excluded from 'ALL'?

Yes, TEXT is excluded from ALL.

REVERT is a pretty complicated mechanic. But its use in the pack is mainly to prevent all the possible transformations in the levels. ALL IS REVERT can even prevent X IS NOT X transformations that cannot be prevented in any other ways.

[ITTLE DEW]

Originally posted by Potatosynthesis:

Originally posted by ITTLE DEW:

Cool levels! Thanks for making this! Currently stuck at level 5. Not asking for hints, just wondering what does 'ALL IS REVERT' do? Since I haven't played this game for a while and am not familiar with the 'REVERT'. Also is 'TEXT' excluded from 'ALL'?

Yes, TEXT is excluded from ALL.

REVERT is a pretty complicated mechanic. But its use in the pack is mainly to prevent all the possible transformations in the levels. ALL IS REVERT can even prevent X IS NOT X transformations that cannot be prevented in any other ways.

Level 5 takes me a long time to figure out how it works... Is this the intended solution? seems there are many discussions about this level...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTx1nTI-Js&ab_channel=IttleDew

Also level 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMLW1NP89zE&ab_channel=IttleDew

[Potatosynthesis]

Originally posted by ITTLE DEW:

Originally posted by Potatosynthesis:

Yes, TEXT is excluded from ALL.

REVERT is a pretty complicated mechanic. But its use in the pack is mainly to prevent all the possible transformations in the levels. ALL IS REVERT can even prevent X IS NOT X transformations that cannot be prevented in any other ways.

Level 5 takes me a long time to figure out how it works... Is this the intended solution? seems there are many discussions about this level...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTx1nTI-Js&ab_channel=IttleDew

Also level 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMLW1NP89zE&ab_channel=IttleDew

Your solution to level 5 blew my mind. I can't say it is intended, but it certainly more complicated than any of the known solutions.

Your solution to level 7 also seems a bit complicated, but it's intended.

I actually have new versions of level 5 and level 7 that can avoid confusion, but this pack is already a few months old and I wish to present these new versions in a different manner (my idea is a big pack of several maps, including babamorphosis).