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[[File:OnlineMenu.png|thumb|right|''[[Mega Man Maker]]'''s online menu]]
''This page is for information on the online menu of [[Mega Man Maker]]. For information on the cooperative online building feature of the [[Level Builder]], see [[Build Online]].''
''This page is for information on the online menu of [[Mega Man Maker]]. For information on the cooperative online building feature of the [[Level Builder]], see [[Build Online]].''


The '''online''' feature of ''[[Mega Man Maker]]'' allows players to play uploaded levels that have been created in the [[Level Builder]].
The '''online''' feature of ''[[Mega Man Maker]]'' allows players to play uploaded levels that have been created in the [[Level Builder]].


To access the online features of ''Mega Man Maker'', the player must first input their account password. Once the password has been inputted correctly, the player can play levels uploaded to the ''Mega Man Maker'' server and upload their own levels. To ensure that the level is solvable, the level must be beaten by its creator before it can be uploaded. As of version [[1.8.5.2]], a user can upload no more than 420 levels.
To access the online features of ''Mega Man Maker'', the player must first input their account password. Once the password has been inputted correctly, the player can play levels uploaded to the ''Mega Man Maker'' server and upload their own levels. To ensure that the level is solvable, the level must be beaten by its creator before it can be uploaded. As of version [[1.9.4.3]], a user can upload no more than 420 levels.
 
For more information on the first level ID, the last level ID and the total number of levels uploaded in each major version, refer to [[Online/Level statistics|this page]].


==History==
In [[1.7.0]], the server received an overhaul in order to optimize the user experience and loading. Many online features were either added or changed.
In [[1.7.0]], the server received an overhaul in order to optimize the user experience and loading. Many online features were either added or changed.
* Email verification and password reset options were added in order to facilitate account recovery options and to discourage alternate accounts.
* Email verification and password reset options were added in order to facilitate account recovery options and to discourage alternate accounts.
* Instead of an overall score that is the difference between the likes and dislikes for a level, both values are shown separately. Levels are also graded by quality based on the number of likes and dislikes.
* Instead of an overall score that is the difference between the likes and dislikes for a level, both values are shown separately. Levels are also graded by quality based on the number of likes and dislikes.
* Level searching received more options to narrow down results.
* Level searching received more options to narrow down results.
* Levels can be reported if they are offensive, inappropriate, unbeatable, stolen, or for other reasons mentioned by a user. Level moderators also received special tools to deal with reports.
* Levels can be reported if they are offensive, inappropriate (NSFW), unbeatable, stolen or for other reasons mentioned by a user. Level moderators also received special tools to deal with reports. A "duplicate" reason was added in version [[1.8.0]].
* Server space was increased resulting in more levels that can be uploaded by a user.
* Server space was increased resulting in more levels that can be uploaded by a user.
* The number of deaths in a level are recorded to calculate the difficulty rating of a level for the difficulty options of the [[Wily Challenge]] game mode.
* The number of deaths in a level are recorded to calculate the difficulty rating of a level for the difficulty options of the [[Wily Challenge]] game mode.
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For more information on the server rewrite and API documentation, see [[Online/MegaManMaker Server Rewrite|this]].
For more information on the server rewrite and API documentation, see [[Online/MegaManMaker Server Rewrite|this]].


The user level upload limit was increased from 10 to 20 in [[1.2.0]], 30 in [[1.7.0]], 50 in [[1.7.1]], 75 in [[1.7.2]], and 100 in [[1.7.4]]. The limit was increased in the server side to 420 in [[1.8.0]].
Due to the overhaul, the team opened a position for level moderators to receive level reports and delete problematic levels. The discussion for level moderation is done in private channels in the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|public Discord server]].


In 1.8.0 the server was updated to include level tags, but its implementation in the game's code was postponed.
In 1.8.0 the server was updated to include level tags, but its implementation in the game's code was postponed.


Due to the overhaul, the team opened a position for level moderators to receive level reports and delete problematic levels. The discussion for level moderation is done in private channels in the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|public Discord server]].
The user level upload limit was increased from 10 to 20 in [[1.2.0]], 30 in [[1.7.0]], 50 in [[1.7.1]], 75 in [[1.7.2]], and 100 in [[1.7.4]]. The limit was increased in the server side to 420 in 1.8.0.
 
== Options ==
* '''Play''': Brings the user to a menu where they can find uploaded levels to play, or play the Wily Challenge game mode
* '''My Profile''': List the user's account statistics and uploaded levels
* '''Upload''': Allows the user to go through the process of uploading a level to the server
* '''Back''': Exits the Online Menu and returns the user to the Main Menu


== Features ==
== Features ==
* Play levels that have been uploaded to ''Mega Man Maker'''s server
* Play levels that have been uploaded to ''Mega Man Maker'''s server
* Like and dislike levels after playing them at least once, regardless if completed or not
* Like and dislike levels after playing them at least once, regardless if completed or not
* Upload a level, and have it accessible by others on the server
* Upload a level, and have it accessible by others on the online server
* Download a level for offline use
* Download a level for offline use
* Search for levels via keywords and level ID
* Search for levels via keywords and level ID
* Find a random level to play
* Sort levels by a variety of parameters
* Sort levels by a variety of parameters
* Play the Wily Challenge game mode
* Play the Wily Challenge game mode


== Level Search ==
=== Options ===
[[File:OnlineMenu.png|thumb|right|''[[Mega Man Maker]]'''s online menu]]
* '''Play''': Brings the user to a menu where they can find uploaded levels to play or play the [[Wily Challenge]] game mode
* '''My Profile''': List the user's account statistics and uploaded levels
* '''Upload''': Allows the user to go through the process of uploading a level to the server
* '''Back''': Exits the Online Menu and returns the user to the Main Menu
 
=== Level Search ===
The '''level search''' allows the player to look for levels by title. The search contains words that should appear in the title of the level, ignoring common words like "a", "the" or "in".<ref>[https://api.megamanmaker.com/level/search/help MegaManMaker Search Help]". ''Mega Man Maker''. Retrieved May 6, 2021.</ref> Since version 1.7.0, the player can also use symbols to search for level titles with particular parameters:
The '''level search''' allows the player to look for levels by title. The search contains words that should appear in the title of the level, ignoring common words like "a", "the" or "in".<ref>[https://api.megamanmaker.com/level/search/help MegaManMaker Search Help]". ''Mega Man Maker''. Retrieved May 6, 2021.</ref> Since version 1.7.0, the player can also use symbols to search for level titles with particular parameters:
* '''Include''' (+ or no symbol): Search for levels that contain a particular query
* '''Include''' (+ or no symbol): Search for levels that contain a particular query
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Symbols between words or parts can be repeated, like '''a>b>c''' or '''a b, c d, e,''' and also strung together, like '''metal man, metal>man'''.
Symbols between words or parts can be repeated, like '''a>b>c''' or '''a b, c d, e,''' and also strung together, like '''metal man, metal>man'''.


== Sort Function ==
=== Sort Function ===
The player can '''sort the level list''' by one of nine categories. All sort functions except "Random" can also be used in conjunction with the level search to further narrow down search results. Levels are automatically sorted by "Newest" when opening the "Find Levels" tab for the first time after opening the game.
The player can '''sort the level list''' by one of nine categories. All sort functions except "Random" can also be used in conjunction with the level search to further narrow down search results. Levels are automatically sorted by "Newest" when opening the "Find Levels" tab for the first time after opening the game.


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* '''Random''': Loads a random list of levels. The level list is randomized every time the menu is changed or the option is selected.
* '''Random''': Loads a random list of levels. The level list is randomized every time the menu is changed or the option is selected.


== Shortcuts for level cards ==
=== Shortcuts for level cards ===
{{Incomplete|The version in which the reporting level shortcut was added: likely [[1.7.0]] but needs to be verified}}
The shortcuts for liking and disliking levels were added in version [[1.4.0]].
*'''Slide''': Report level
*'''Slide''': Report level
*'''Weapon Switch Left''': Dislike level
*'''Weapon Switch Left''': Dislike level
*'''Weapon Switch Right''': Like level
*'''Weapon Switch Right''': Like level


== References ==
==Variants==
<references/>
*Prior to [[1.1.0]], the online menu used the same background and music as the main menu. With the UI overhaul in 1.1.0, a unique background and music track were added for the online menu.
*Prior to [[1.9.0]], there was only one [[music]] theme for the online menu; however, 1.9.0 added three additional music themes for the online menu that change depending on the system clock.
:{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Track name
! scope="col" |Added in version
! scope="col" |Start time
! scope="col" |End time
! scope="col" |Composer
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCcUqTJj1Vk Online Menu Theme (Afternoon)]
|[[1.1.0]]
|12 PM
|6 PM
|[[CosmicGem]]
|-
|Online Menu Theme (Evening)
|rowspan="3"|[[1.9.0]]
|6 PM
|12 AM
|rowspan="2"|[[Saphy]]
|-
|Online Menu Theme (Night)
|12 AM
|6 AM
|-
|Online Menu Theme (Morning)
|6 AM
|12 PM
|[[GamerFromTheWeb]]
|}
*[[1.10.3]] introduced Halloween-themed additions to the online menu, including:
**a new online menu music track by [[Dāku]]
**a new online menu background by [[Sasha]] and [[Toxin-G]] with the moon replaced by an orange smiling pumpkin and the stars now green and pink
**a green and pink online menu UI by [[Meka]]
 
==Trivia==
*The highest level ID as of version [[1.9.4.3]] is for the level "Best And Worst Of Gigaboots -12- OCT 18: (A Year In Summary." by Best And Worst Of Gigaboots with the level ID 8675309. It was uploaded on October 10, 2018 during version [[1.4.2.1]] but is identical to an earlier level with the same name with the level ID 269726.
**Although the former was requested by [[Luigi]] as a joke level ID based off the song "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone, it is often used as a reference level when testing level IDs.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/328222878489247744/532635019206983680 Luigi explains to Meka the reason behind the level ID 8675309.] ([[:File:Highest level Luigi ID 8765309.png|image]])</ref>
*On the fourth anniversary of the game on July 15, 2021, a video was uploaded to YouTube with [[Dr. Light]] and [[Dr. Wily]] introducing the new online server in version 1.7.0.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlX3FGu7Ny8 Introducing the New Server - Mega Man Maker 1.7] by WreckingPrograms ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_pdYvaBMM reupload])</ref> This included a few changes from its appearance in the public release of 1.7.0:
**The "NSFW" and "other" level report reasons did not exist; instead, there were options for reporting "inappropriate", "crashing" and "bugged" levels.
**Three levels uploaded online by the user "bigfishlover22": "Gold is a lovely person", "Alex is ok too I guess" and "The Big Fish community is dying" (ID: 410041). It is unknown if these were uploaded to the online server to be viewed publicly.
***The first two level names refer to the server developers [[Goldstorm]] and [[Alex]] respectively while the third level name refers to a popular meme in the community about the [[Big Fish]] enemy.
**The level upload time is shown to the exact millisecond in hh:mm:ss.sss format instead of hh:mm:ss.
 
==Gallery==
===Promotional artwork===
<gallery>
File:Server Promo Art.png|The promotional image by [[Alex]], [[BigMaster]], and [[BNMotive]] for the 1.7.0 server update
</gallery>
===Online menu variants===
{{ImageNeeded|Animated online menu backgrounds without logo and UI}}
<gallery>
File:OnlineMenuHalloween.png|The Halloween-themed online menu
</gallery>


==Navigation==
==Navigation==
{{GameModes}}
{{GameModes}}
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:26, 2 November 2025

This page is for information on the online menu of Mega Man Maker. For information on the cooperative online building feature of the Level Builder, see Build Online.

The online feature of Mega Man Maker allows players to play uploaded levels that have been created in the Level Builder.

To access the online features of Mega Man Maker, the player must first input their account password. Once the password has been inputted correctly, the player can play levels uploaded to the Mega Man Maker server and upload their own levels. To ensure that the level is solvable, the level must be beaten by its creator before it can be uploaded. As of version 1.9.4.3, a user can upload no more than 420 levels.

For more information on the first level ID, the last level ID and the total number of levels uploaded in each major version, refer to this page.

History

In 1.7.0, the server received an overhaul in order to optimize the user experience and loading. Many online features were either added or changed.

  • Email verification and password reset options were added in order to facilitate account recovery options and to discourage alternate accounts.
  • Instead of an overall score that is the difference between the likes and dislikes for a level, both values are shown separately. Levels are also graded by quality based on the number of likes and dislikes.
  • Level searching received more options to narrow down results.
  • Levels can be reported if they are offensive, inappropriate (NSFW), unbeatable, stolen or for other reasons mentioned by a user. Level moderators also received special tools to deal with reports. A "duplicate" reason was added in version 1.8.0.
  • Server space was increased resulting in more levels that can be uploaded by a user.
  • The number of deaths in a level are recorded to calculate the difficulty rating of a level for the difficulty options of the Wily Challenge game mode.
  • A level can only be uploaded every 30 minutes.

For more information on the server rewrite and API documentation, see this.

Due to the overhaul, the team opened a position for level moderators to receive level reports and delete problematic levels. The discussion for level moderation is done in private channels in the public Discord server.

In 1.8.0 the server was updated to include level tags, but its implementation in the game's code was postponed.

The user level upload limit was increased from 10 to 20 in 1.2.0, 30 in 1.7.0, 50 in 1.7.1, 75 in 1.7.2, and 100 in 1.7.4. The limit was increased in the server side to 420 in 1.8.0.

Features

  • Play levels that have been uploaded to Mega Man Maker's server
  • Like and dislike levels after playing them at least once, regardless if completed or not
  • Upload a level, and have it accessible by others on the online server
  • Download a level for offline use
  • Search for levels via keywords and level ID
  • Find a random level to play
  • Sort levels by a variety of parameters
  • Play the Wily Challenge game mode

Options

Mega Man Maker's online menu
  • Play: Brings the user to a menu where they can find uploaded levels to play or play the Wily Challenge game mode
  • My Profile: List the user's account statistics and uploaded levels
  • Upload: Allows the user to go through the process of uploading a level to the server
  • Back: Exits the Online Menu and returns the user to the Main Menu

The level search allows the player to look for levels by title. The search contains words that should appear in the title of the level, ignoring common words like "a", "the" or "in".[1] Since version 1.7.0, the player can also use symbols to search for level titles with particular parameters:

  • Include (+ or no symbol): Search for levels that contain a particular query
    • e.g. mega man searches for levels that contain both "mega" and "man"
  • Exclude (- or !): Search for levels that exclude a query
    • e.g. mega -wily searches for levels that contain "mega" and excludes levels that contain "wily"
  • Alternate (* or ?): Search for levels that contain at least one of the specified queries
    • e.g. mega ?wily ?light ?cossack searches for levels that contain "mega" and at least one of "wily", "light" or "cossack"
  • Sequence >: Search for levels that contain two or more queries in the specified order
    • e.g. metal>man searches for levels that contain "metal man" as two words in that order
  • Multiple (,): Search for levels that contain multiple queries
    • e.g. mega man, dr. wily searches for levels that either contain "mega" and "man", or contain "dr" and "wily"

Symbols between words or parts can be repeated, like a>b>c or a b, c d, e, and also strung together, like metal man, metal>man.

Sort Function

The player can sort the level list by one of nine categories. All sort functions except "Random" can also be used in conjunction with the level search to further narrow down search results. Levels are automatically sorted by "Newest" when opening the "Find Levels" tab for the first time after opening the game.

As a result of the server overhaul in version 1.7.0, the "Best Quality" option was added.

The nine categories to sort by are:

  • Newest: Loads the latest levels uploaded to the server
  • Most popular: Loads levels uploaded in the past seven days with the best quality rating
  • Oldest: Loads the oldest levels uploaded to the server
  • Best quality: Loads levels overall with the best quality rating
  • Best rating: Loads levels overall with the highest score
  • Worst rating: Loads levels overall with the lowest score
  • Most played: Loads levels overall with the most amount of plays
  • Least played: Loads levels overall with the least amount of plays
  • Random: Loads a random list of levels. The level list is randomized every time the menu is changed or the option is selected.

Shortcuts for level cards

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Reason: The version in which the reporting level shortcut was added: likely 1.7.0 but needs to be verified

The shortcuts for liking and disliking levels were added in version 1.4.0.

  • Slide: Report level
  • Weapon Switch Left: Dislike level
  • Weapon Switch Right: Like level

Variants

  • Prior to 1.1.0, the online menu used the same background and music as the main menu. With the UI overhaul in 1.1.0, a unique background and music track were added for the online menu.
  • Prior to 1.9.0, there was only one music theme for the online menu; however, 1.9.0 added three additional music themes for the online menu that change depending on the system clock.
Track name Added in version Start time End time Composer
Online Menu Theme (Afternoon) 1.1.0 12 PM 6 PM CosmicGem
Online Menu Theme (Evening) 1.9.0 6 PM 12 AM Saphy
Online Menu Theme (Night) 12 AM 6 AM
Online Menu Theme (Morning) 6 AM 12 PM GamerFromTheWeb
  • 1.10.3 introduced Halloween-themed additions to the online menu, including:
    • a new online menu music track by Dāku
    • a new online menu background by Sasha and Toxin-G with the moon replaced by an orange smiling pumpkin and the stars now green and pink
    • a green and pink online menu UI by Meka

Trivia

  • The highest level ID as of version 1.9.4.3 is for the level "Best And Worst Of Gigaboots -12- OCT 18: (A Year In Summary." by Best And Worst Of Gigaboots with the level ID 8675309. It was uploaded on October 10, 2018 during version 1.4.2.1 but is identical to an earlier level with the same name with the level ID 269726.
    • Although the former was requested by Luigi as a joke level ID based off the song "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone, it is often used as a reference level when testing level IDs.[2]
  • On the fourth anniversary of the game on July 15, 2021, a video was uploaded to YouTube with Dr. Light and Dr. Wily introducing the new online server in version 1.7.0.[3] This included a few changes from its appearance in the public release of 1.7.0:
    • The "NSFW" and "other" level report reasons did not exist; instead, there were options for reporting "inappropriate", "crashing" and "bugged" levels.
    • Three levels uploaded online by the user "bigfishlover22": "Gold is a lovely person", "Alex is ok too I guess" and "The Big Fish community is dying" (ID: 410041). It is unknown if these were uploaded to the online server to be viewed publicly.
      • The first two level names refer to the server developers Goldstorm and Alex respectively while the third level name refers to a popular meme in the community about the Big Fish enemy.
    • The level upload time is shown to the exact millisecond in hh:mm:ss.sss format instead of hh:mm:ss.

Promotional artwork

Online menu variants

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  • The Halloween-themed online menu
    The Halloween-themed online menu
Game Modes
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Wily Challenge
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Example Levels
Level Builder
Tutorial

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References

  1. ↑ MegaManMaker Search Help". Mega Man Maker. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ Luigi explains to Meka the reason behind the level ID 8675309. (image)
  3. ↑ Introducing the New Server - Mega Man Maker 1.7 by WreckingPrograms (reupload)
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