Tutorial

The Tutorial is an interactive introduction to Mega Man Maker's level editor, available through both a pop-up that may appear upon opening the editor, or through the Extras menu on the title screen. It acts as a guide for new players and people who need a refresher for how to work with the editor.

Instructions are given through humorous dialogue between Dr. Light and Dr. Wily going through each tab of the editor.

Dialogue

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	Dr. Wily: Hello there! You're here to create your own levels, I assume?
	Dr. Wily: Then you've come to the right place! I've used this editor to create my award-winning stages for years.
	Dr. Wily: Allow me to teach you the ins and outs of the stage editor so you can give that pesky Mega Man a run for his money!
	Dr. Wily: And who knows, maybe one day you'll be able to match the great Dr. Wily...
	Dr. Wily: Though needless to say, that will be a real challenge...
	Dr. Wily: Hehe.
	Dr. Light: Hey now, that's not a good way to motivate them, is it?
	Dr. Wily: Light? What are you doing here?
	Dr. Light: Just thought I'd help you enlighten them about the editor.
	Dr. Light: Two heads are better than one, right?
	Dr. Light: ... or is this one of your evil schemes?
	Dr. Wily: Of course not! Why would it be? Hehe...
	Dr. Light: Great! Let's get this ball rolling then, shall we?
	Dr. Wily: Yeah, yeah, whatever.
	Dr. Wily: First of all, we should probably create some terrain that the player can traverse. Watching him fall to his doom is fun and all, but that wouldn't be satisfying, would it?
	Dr. Wily: Hold the left mouse button to place terrain in the level.
	Dr. Wily: Go nuts! Oh, and make sure to press the green checkmark once you're finished.
	The player places some tiles down.
	Dr. Light: Looks good! Though, the stage looks pretty empty at the moment.
	Dr. Wily: You're right, it's time to place some of my ingenious robots!
	Dr. Wily: Do you see that bar at the top of the screen?
	Dr. Wily: There, you can select all kinds of stuff to place in the level, such as terrain, enemies and stage hazards.
	Dr. Wily: Since we want to place enemies, select the enemies category and place some in the level!
	The player places some enemies down.
	Dr. Wily: Much better!
	Dr. Light: Definitely!
	Dr. Light: However, make sure not to overuse enemies in your level. A challenge every now and then is fine, but if you want to keep things fun, use them with care.
	Dr. Wily: Way to ruin my fun...
	Dr. Light: This is not about your fun, Wily, it's about the player's fun.
	Dr. Wily: I guess..
	Dr. Wily: Moving on, only using these Met enemies gets old after a while. Luckily, I made sure you have a lot more robots at your disposal! Once you've selected a category in the blue bar at the top, you can open its dedicated menu. Simply click the category icon again to open this menu, which allows you to choose from lots of different assets! Why don't you see for yourself?
	Dr. Wily: Try placing a different kind of enemy in the level!
	The player places more enemies down.
	Dr. Light: That's a great selection of enemies you have there, Wily!
	Dr. Light: You put a lot of effort into this, didn't you?
	Dr. Wily: Thank you, but this is just the beginning!
	Dr. Wily: As I said before, the stage editor allows for a lot more than just terrain and enemies. If we go back to our bar, we can see that there's a level objects category on the right of the enemies category.
	Dr. Wily: This category holds a variety of objects, such as checkpoints and stage gimmicks!
	Dr. Light: Speaking of checkpoints, make sure to use them regularly as a way of rewarding a player for completing a tough section.
	Dr. Wily: Don't use them too much though, otherwise you may just make it too easy for that Blue Bomber.
	Dr. Wily: Why don't you place an object in the level?
	Dr. Wily: Remember, click the category icon to select that category, and click it again to chose a different object.
	The player places some Level Objects down.
	Dr. Wily: Not bad! This level is coming along nicely!
	Dr. Light: Be careful with stage gimmicks, though. A good level always introduces them in a safe environment before challenging the player with them. You don't want to cause unfair deaths!
	Dr. Wily: Either way...
	Dr. Wily: The level feels a bit plain, don't you think, Light?
	Dr. Light: Hmm... Maybe if the level had some kind of background...
	Dr. Wily: I've got you covered!
	Dr. Wily: The very left category on the top bar is the backgrounds category. Here you can select any background to make your level look prettier. Go ahead, try placing one in your level!
	The player places a background down.
	Dr. Light: That looks much better! Amazing how such a simple detail can add so much to the level!
	Dr. Wily: Before we move on, there's something I haven't yet mentioned about the tiles category. Aside from regular terrain, this category is also home to ladders, water, plates and death spikes.
	Dr. Wily: And between you and me, make sure to place as many spikes as possible! Anything to give that Mega Man a hard time!
	Dr. Light: Wily, you know very well that death spikes should be used with caution. Using them carelessly can make a level too frustrating for its own good.
	Dr. Wily: You and your fair level design...
	Dr. Wily: Whatever, just place some ladders or spikes so we can move on.
	The player places down ladders and spikes.
	Dr. Wily: That will do.
	Dr. Wily: Not enough death spikes in my opinion, though...
	Dr. Light: Wily, I thought you'd stop this!
	Dr. Wily: Fine, fine.
	Dr. Light: Also, I don't see Mega Man anywhere in this level...
	Dr. Wily: Right! To place him in the level, select the player icon on the top bar and find a good spawn point!
	The player places a character down.
	Dr. Wily: With that out of the way, it's time to expand our level!
	Dr. Wily: So far we've only worked on a single screen, but of course, my editor can do more than that!
	Dr. Wily: You have several ways to move the camera!
	Dr. Wily: You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard, you can use the W, A, S and D keys or you can hold the middle mouse button and move the mouse. Try it!
	The player moves the camera.
	Dr. Wily: There you go!
	Dr. Wily: You may have noticed that these new screens are darker than the old screen. That's because these screens are still empty. Let's fix that by placing some terrain there!
	The player places some more terrain.
	Dr. Light: Not bad, but I've noticed that there's a weird icon between the screens. What is this for, Wily?
	Dr. Wily: Glad you asked! This icon shows whether or not these sections are connected. If the sections are connected, the camera doesn't stop at the border between the sections.
	Dr. Wily: If the sections are not connected, the camera stops at the border and when the player touches the border, he'll undergo a screen transition.
	Dr. Wily: By default, sections are connected horizontally but not vertically.
	Dr. Wily: Why don't you mess around with them?
	The player adjusts screen connections.
	Dr. Wily: Great!
	Dr. Wily: One thing to note is that in order to undergo an upwards screen transition, the player must be climbing a ladder or Boss Door.
	Dr. Wily: Keep that in mind when designing your levels!
	Dr. Light: It seems we're making quite some progress on this level!
	Dr. Wily: Yes, but even if you're a brilliant level designer like me, you don't always get everything right the first time.
	Dr. Wily: If you ever want to delete an object you've placed, simply hold the right mouse button when your cursor is on said object. Keep in mind that in order to remove backgrounds, you need to have the backgrounds category selected.
	Dr. Wily: Last but definitely not least, it's time to end your level with a boss! I've included several of my brilliant inventions for you to pick from!
	Dr. Light: Way to overcredit yourself there!
	Dr. Light: Should I remind you that some of these are created by Cossack, myself and scientists from around the globe?
	Dr. Wily: As if anyone would pick those inferior models...
	Dr. Wily: If you for some reason do not want to include a boss in your level, I've also included Party Balls and Energy Elements as alternatives.
	Dr. Light: I also recommend having a separate screen for your boss, as this would allow for a fair robot-to-robot battle.
	Dr. Wily: Yes, nothing can beat a true boss arena!
	Dr. Wily: I've also included boss doors to further increase this effect. Place them on section borders for the biggest effect! And if you want to change your boss's weaknesses or change other settings, click on the boss and click on the gear that appears above it.
	Dr. Wily: Why don't you create a boss arena now?
	The player places down a boss.
	Dr. Light: Great! Does that mean we're finished, Wily?
	Dr. Wily: Almost! As you may have already noticed, there are two more icons at the very left of the top bar.
	Dr. Wily: But first, let's talk about the settings menu.
	Dr. Wily: Here you can change several settings, such as your level's name. Click the orange square on the bottom right, then click the gear icon.
	Dr. Wily: Why don't you try it out?
	The player names their level.
	Dr. Wily: Alright, let's move onto this icon. the Weapons menu! Here, you can choose which special weapons the player is allowed to use in your level. You have a lot of freedom here, so you can go as crazy as you want! Keep in mind that the first weapon as infinite ammo, which you can use to build stages around a certain weapon.
	Dr. Wily: Try changing some weapons of your choice!
	The player changes the weapon set.
	Dr. Wily: We're almost there, only one icon to go!
	Dr. Wily: This icon opens the music menu. Here, you can listen to several tracks and choose which one you want to play in your level.
	Dr. Wily: Give them a try and pick your favorite!
	The player selects some music.
	Dr. Light: There you go! I assume we're finished then, Wily?
	Dr. Wily: Pretty much!
	Dr. Wily: All that's left is to save your level.
	Dr. Wily: Click the orange square, then the save icon!
	The player saves their level.
	Dr. Wily: We're all set!
	Dr. Wily: To play your level, click the green play button on the bottom left!
	The player plays their level.
	Dr. Wily: Look at that, you've just created your very own level!
	Dr. Wily: That wasn't so bad, was it?
	Dr. Light: Doesn't seem like it!
	Dr. Light: Thank you for letting other people use your editor, Wily, it's very kind of you to give them such a fun and powerful tool.
	Dr. Wily: You're very welcome!
	Dr. Wily: Anything to give Mega Man some well-deserved trouble, hehe...
	Dr. Light: What was that?
	Dr. Wily: Nothing, nothing...
	Dr. Wily: Either way, that wraps up this tutorial.
	Dr. Wily: Go ahead and show the world your level design skills!
	Dr. Light: We're looking forward to what you come up with!

Trivia

• Due to the dialogue in the Tutorial not being updated after the introduction of other playable characters, only Mega Man is mentioned when the builder is tasked to place the player's spawn point.
• The tutorial uses a special arrangement of Mega Man 7's Intro Stage as its music.
  • Prior to version 1.0.4, this was Time Man's theme.

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