48 replies to this topic

[Aro]

With the TFOtbBPVCpbBaTMtnC just passed and lack of RA2 mapping in the community recently, I thought it was time for a new mapping competition.

Rules:

1 - Only One map per entrant
2 - Any map entered by the creator must be larger than 85 x 85 otherwise their map will be marked as void and will not be judged in the competition.
3 - The entries must be completely new. No re-makes of maps, no copy and pasted terrain from any other maps.
4 - If you post any previews of your maps anywhere before the competition deadline, you will be disqualified and your map will be marked as void and will not be judged in the competition.
5 - Once submitted entries cannot be changed, unless the version submitted is clearly at incomplete
6 - Entries must be submitted to Aro (Me) by the 10 July (00:00GMT)
7 - The map can be either for RA2 or YR but save the map file as .YRM
8 - Terrain expansions of any kind are NOT allowed.

Judging:

Judging will be done by Aro (Me), Ixith and Joshy ONLY.

- Detail work and LAT placement.
- Map layout
- Map Lighting
- General Game play on your submission
- Trigger work

Will be out of 100 points, based on the criteria listed just above.

20 points for Detail
20 points for Layout
20 points for Lighting
20 points for Game play
20 points for Triggers.

Unlike TFOtbBPVCpbBaTMtnC, This competition will NOT go under public voting for an additional score but will be judged and rated by the judges ONLY!
There shall be no biased results and every map will be evaluated evenly.

SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO ARO (ME) VIA. PM (Personal Message), NOT VIA EMAIL OR I.M CLIENT!

Edited by Aro, 09 June 2008 - 08:42 PM.

[OmegaBolt]

Hrmm... might enter, short amount of time though so probably won't finish.

[Aro]

Well the rules are final, but if contestants need a little extra time, I'll only extend the deadline ONCE.

[tobiasboon46]

Maybe I'll enter...

[some_weirdGuy]

so, is there a specific type of map we are suppose to make? (like a normal skirmish map)

or is it any type? (survival, 'hero coarse'[you know, where you are one group and have to take out a base together])

also, what about map mods? can we use them, and if so, does it give us extra points(maybe it would go under general game play... or... detail work?)


i hope i can get a map done in time ...

[Aro]

You can make any kind of map, be it 1 vs 3, 1 vs 7, Survival maps or just a regular skirmish map etc. You can also do whatever you like to your map trigger wise and .INI if you want to make a "map mod" however the only thing you are allowed to send as your submission in the map itself, nothing else. I Also hope that you get your map done in time; The more entrants, the better the competition.
I've also updated the rules, I missed out the part about terrain expansions.
Terrain expansions of any kind are NOT allowed.

Edited by Aro, 09 June 2008 - 07:49 AM.

[GodSun666]

Hmmm, i might enter, i already have a bit of an idea though. We could also do a TS comp after this one. should be handy for all those TS modders.

[Aro]

I Was originally going to do a TS mapping competition, However due-to lack of TS modders here and it was kind of a stretch. I think its about time we had a change in the way mapping competitions worked anyway, there was hardly ever any RA2 Mapping competitions.

[Rawlo]

you know... I might just enter
it's been bloody ages since I did any mapping

[OmegaBolt]

Didn't know you ever did map.

[raminator]

banapeople support this comp!

[Rawlo]

@ O-Bolt:

yep lol, I actually did some of the campain maps for MO, and I think one of the skirmish maps...

[Aro]

We already have a submission. I hope to see a lot more.

[Aro]

Two Submissions so far and a lot of maybe entrants.
Anyone else interested in entering?

[some_weirdGuy]

i've run into a snag.. but im hoping i can get it fixed and have the map done in time...

[Aro]

Two more submissions have been submitted, this makes a grand total of 4 so far. Still plenty of time to make submissions guys.
This competition is a lot more active on PPM and a lot more members are willing to enter there, so if you are interested in results, don't worry.

Edited by Aro, 25 June 2008 - 06:52 AM.

[Hogo]

Im going to try my hand At this Epicness Lets see who becomes the Pro mapper XD

[Aro]

So Far:

MadHQ
ToadNuke & Tripwired
Dutchygamer
Gufu

Believe it or not, it's quite tight so far.

[Hogo]

Hopefully I can Win this

[OmegaBolt]

Yeah, might enter afterall. Though the map im working on now sucks, but its all I can be bothered to do .