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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fips on November 03, 2014, 06:17:40 pm

Title: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 03, 2014, 06:17:40 pm
For the last half year or so Scene Editing has been basically dead and everything that was done, was either done by teeth or myself and the entries from the community itself were extremely rare and that's quite sad. It's gotten to a point where most of the old maps have been revisited and either made it in or are now gone for good. So, we need some new blood in the mapping scene and what's not to like about getting loomz/gold/eventitems and whatnot. What exactly will be given out to the participants, and, if there are enough entries, winners of the voting, is quite unsure yet, but i want people to get started with the maps as soon as possible.

So, let's set some dates now. Last day to submit entries will be 30th of november. Then we will hopefully get a patch to get the maps ingame and after a week of testing the maps, you will get a chance to edit your map ONCE. So, on 7th December there will be another patch to update the entries. On 14th December i will start the vote, which will last for another week, so the rewards will be handed out just for christmas =D
(Assuming there are enough entries to warrant an actual contest, if there are not enough every participant will just get a default reward, meaning not the fancy event stuff)

So, HOW DO I MAEK MAP?
I'm not gonna talk a whole lot about the issue know, because we already have plenty of material you can read up: http://forum.melee.org/scene-editing/
To be more precise: http://forum.melee.org/scene-editing/map-making-and-siege-beta-guide-submitting-and-maintaining-maps/

Also, you can always hop on IRC (http://forum.melee.org/index.php?action=chat) and give me a poke. If i don't answer instantly either leave the tab open and i will answer your questions later, or try another time. Or give me the link to your profile and i will answer here on the forums per PM.


Where do i send my entries?
First, you should go ahead and make your own thread in Scene Editing where you will collect all your progress. I will collect all the entries in the stickied thread afterwards.


That's about everything that is needed for this, i guess. First time i'm starting a contest, so if you have suggestions how to make it better, feel free to tell me.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: SIrCampALot on November 03, 2014, 06:29:34 pm
Good idea I'll hand my map in soon, sadly it's still WIP (for about 2 months already).
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on November 03, 2014, 06:39:11 pm
I have never made a map before but I have messed around with the scene editor a few times. Prepare for an awful entry!
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Teeth on November 03, 2014, 07:42:42 pm
It's piss easy, you'll do fine. Just don't forget to play around with weight sliders on textures and terrain so you don't erratic slopes or hard texture lines.

I'll make one, have a few ideas which I never got around to.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Peasant_Woman on November 03, 2014, 08:56:10 pm
Have been working on a conquest map for nearly a year, so expect an entry from me. Also I'll update the map-making guide this week.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on November 03, 2014, 08:57:03 pm
Quote from: Peasant_Woman on November 03, 2014, 08:56:10 pm
I'll update the map-making guide this week.

Oh, good! Your guide is what I have used to get started in the past.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Legs on November 03, 2014, 09:25:09 pm
What kind of maps are you guys looking for, do you have a preference?
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 03, 2014, 09:44:32 pm
Quote from: Peasant_Woman on November 03, 2014, 08:56:10 pm
Have been working on a conquest map for nearly a year, so expect an entry from me. Also I'll update the map-making guide this week.

Could you be a dear and implement the ozin-conquest stuff?

@Legs: Any map. Categories are Battle, Siege, Conquest and DTV.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Peasant_Woman on November 03, 2014, 11:06:03 pm
Quote from: Fips on November 03, 2014, 09:44:32 pm
Could you be a dear and implement the ozin-conquest stuff?

[Y]es!
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: karasu on November 03, 2014, 11:11:11 pm
Ha! Nice try, sneaky bastard! You just want someone else to take the blame for all the map fuck-ups.  :lol:
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 04, 2014, 09:24:59 pm
Quote from: karasu on November 03, 2014, 11:11:11 pm
Ha! Nice try, sneaky bastard! You just want someone else to take the blame for all the map fuck-ups.  :lol:

What map fuck-ups?  :shock:
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Tindel on November 04, 2014, 10:00:41 pm
Is it okay to add some unfuckedup native maps and call them mine, just to get them back on EU2?

Or is there a rule against it.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 04, 2014, 10:03:33 pm
Quote from: Tindel on November 04, 2014, 10:00:41 pm
Is it okay to add some unfuckedup native maps and call them mine, just to get them back on EU2?

Or is there a rule against it.

Yeah, not gonna happen. You have to put some effort into the whole thing if you want the default prize.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: TomMyyY on November 08, 2014, 01:54:15 am
I've started making a map, it's my first attempt ever so no idea if it will turn out well. I would just really like to see some nice maps added to the rotation, it seems a bit repetitive right now.

Anyway, just posting here so I've got an extra reason to actually finish the map.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Tindel on November 12, 2014, 09:48:16 pm
Quote from: Fips on November 04, 2014, 10:03:33 pm
Yeah, not gonna happen. You have to put some effort into the whole thing if you want the default prize.

I dont really want a prize, i just miss the maps.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 16, 2014, 05:00:51 pm
BUMP
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Fips on November 27, 2014, 01:25:03 am
Gonna delay this contest until the whole M:BG chaos has settled down a little bit. I don't think we'll get a patch for crpg soon and we need at least one for this contest.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on November 27, 2014, 02:39:29 am
I'm submitting my cage match map as a joke submission. God I can't look at it and not chuckle.

It's already on NA_3.

(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: SyderOne on November 27, 2014, 01:49:46 pm
Hello, i have never made a map, but ill try ... at least for EU1. The rotation its really repetitive, its a really nice idea to make new maps and maybe get old maps back.
Title: Re: Mapping Contest! Rewards for all participants/entries!
Post by: Admerius on November 27, 2014, 11:41:36 pm
Quote from: Daruvian on November 27, 2014, 02:39:29 am
I'm submitting my cage match map as a joke submission. God I can't look at it and not chuckle.

It's already on NA_3.

(click to show/hide)

Make a conquest version with 7 flags! That would be Mauler paradise, with the occasional plated pony getting insta kicked for teambumps