Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2006-03-25 at 01:08:02
Just when we all thought March was going to end. The idea is to set a common theme and a bunch of rules and judging criteria tailored to it. The winner is the one who makes the best map featuring the theme. Now, I'm not asking for anything big, as you'll only have one week to make your map. Maps will be judged by me or anyone I deem fit to judge the maps.
March's Theme: Drug Induced Hallucinations
Here's a fun one. Basically, your map will involve drugs and the effects of such drugs. This obviously implies there will be more emphasis on aesthetics (look and feel) than last month's contest. Real drugs, fantasy drugs, dependancy RPG, whatever. Just get me to feel out of my mind.
Guidelines
» Must be an original map not made prior to the contest. Steal a map or send in an old one and I'll eat your children.
» No map dimensions larger than 96x96.
» No map over 500kb.
» Any number of players acceptable.
» No team projects.
» You may submit up to three entries, but only the highest scoring entry will be placed and recieve a prize.
» No entry fees.
» Feel free to protect your map. The playing end will be emphasized more than the creation end.
Maps will not be accepted after 12:01 AM EST on April 9, 2006.
Judging Criteria
Theme (10) - Obviously this is the name of the game. If the map isn't even remotely related to the theme, it won't score very well. A map scoring 0 on this won't be graded further. Something that looks premade and just custom fit with a few text messages won't score very well.
Fun (20) - Important for me as I'm playing the map. Am I running around having a good time, or watching a unit talk to itself in a movie? If I ever go to this map again, is it going to be to play it with friends or to delete the scm/scx? This is probably going to be the deciding factor in contest entries.
Aesthetics and Professionalism (20) - Did you use one type of tile and no text color? Are there mispellings distracting me at every turn with some poorly made triggers? Hopefully you can create something that looks and feels decent. I'm not asking for extensive extended terrain or hundreds of sprites, a map with a unique feel to it should score at least an easy 10.
Prizes
Yeah, you thought I'd just make you do this for fun? Prestiege? Honor? HAH!
First place: 600 minerals
Second place: 300 minerals
Third place: 150 minerals
Noteworthy Mention*: 75 minerals
*to be given at my discretion. There may not always be any.
March's Theme: Drug Induced Hallucinations
Here's a fun one. Basically, your map will involve drugs and the effects of such drugs. This obviously implies there will be more emphasis on aesthetics (look and feel) than last month's contest. Real drugs, fantasy drugs, dependancy RPG, whatever. Just get me to feel out of my mind.
Guidelines
» Must be an original map not made prior to the contest. Steal a map or send in an old one and I'll eat your children.
» No map dimensions larger than 96x96.
» No map over 500kb.
» Any number of players acceptable.
» No team projects.
» You may submit up to three entries, but only the highest scoring entry will be placed and recieve a prize.
» No entry fees.
» Feel free to protect your map. The playing end will be emphasized more than the creation end.
Maps will not be accepted after 12:01 AM EST on April 9, 2006.
Judging Criteria
Theme (10) - Obviously this is the name of the game. If the map isn't even remotely related to the theme, it won't score very well. A map scoring 0 on this won't be graded further. Something that looks premade and just custom fit with a few text messages won't score very well.
Fun (20) - Important for me as I'm playing the map. Am I running around having a good time, or watching a unit talk to itself in a movie? If I ever go to this map again, is it going to be to play it with friends or to delete the scm/scx? This is probably going to be the deciding factor in contest entries.
Aesthetics and Professionalism (20) - Did you use one type of tile and no text color? Are there mispellings distracting me at every turn with some poorly made triggers? Hopefully you can create something that looks and feels decent. I'm not asking for extensive extended terrain or hundreds of sprites, a map with a unique feel to it should score at least an easy 10.
Prizes
Yeah, you thought I'd just make you do this for fun? Prestiege? Honor? HAH!
First place: 600 minerals
Second place: 300 minerals
Third place: 150 minerals
Noteworthy Mention*: 75 minerals
*to be given at my discretion. There may not always be any.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2006-03-25 at 01:15:45
Cool. I have an idea, but I'm not sure if I could exactly make it. Kind of sucks, I have 3 games next week, but I MAY try to produce something up 
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.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-03-25 at 01:27:51
lol, cant you just have a NORMAL contest for a change? Good old "Make any map you want!" type of contest? cause these themes sux no offence 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2006-03-25 at 01:41:37
Entry in the tournament is optional.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-03-25 at 01:57:12
I Know moose, lol. XD what i was doing is requesting NEXT month to be just an Anything goes.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kupo on 2006-03-25 at 02:22:05
Wow three contests at once!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tdnfthe1 on 2006-03-25 at 03:29:42
QUOTE(Ethic @ Mar 25 2006, 01:21 AM)
Wow three contests at once!
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Should have just put Moogle's contest here, he doesnt even have much help and it's a real big thing. *Thumbs down to the contest*
*Chants for Kupo Nut Rpg Contest on front page!*
~Tdnfthe1
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LML on 2006-03-25 at 03:35:01
hm.. u havent write, how to submit map.. just submit it like evry other map?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Gun- on 2006-03-25 at 03:43:51
Hmm 1 week ... thats a lot of time maybe i will enter 
Even though im a noob
maybe i will enter Even though im a noob
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Dungeon-Master on 2006-03-25 at 06:17:47
I know that i will practicea lot and try to know how SF work before enter in any contest or any map making event. U should do same Gun
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-03-25 at 07:18:50
I agree with LML, how do we submit maps? I'll probably try to whip something up, if I have time.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Zekling on 2006-03-25 at 07:45:12
sweet i tornament i might enter. The theme is a little weird for a map but il try my best and hopefully finish a map in time. (hmmm a map with a drug induced hallucinations hmmmm)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)7-7 on 2006-03-25 at 08:40:45
Like I said before,
I wish I had enough time for these types of things.
I think I could win some large amounts of money if I had time to do the things to enter these contests!
I wish I had enough time for these types of things.
I think I could win some large amounts of money if I had time to do the things to enter these contests!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Moogle on 2006-03-25 at 08:57:36
QUOTE(Gun- @ Mar 25 2006, 07:43 PM)
Hmm 1 week ... thats a lot of time maybe i will enter
Even though im a noob
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maybe i will enter Even though im a noob
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Doesnt matter if you are a noob or not, long as you try your best all that matters in the end.
QUOTE(killer_kow @ Mar 25 2006, 11:18 PM)
how do we submit maps?
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.. Uh, PM (Personnel Message) Moose the map by Attachmenting file to SEN pretty simple if ya think about it.
\\Moogle
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2006-03-25 at 09:04:28
What is the world coming to?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2006-03-25 at 10:06:28
Just attach the map in a PM to me or post. If you send a PM, I'll send a confirmation this time.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-03-25 at 10:15:18
OMG THIS THEME IS X RATED!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (DI)Yulla on 2006-03-25 at 10:25:27
What a random theme. Moose cannot get a better theme than this... I don't have enough time. I will be going to vacation soon.
I suggest we have new theme for this next month.
I suggest we have new theme for this next month.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-03-25 at 10:49:23
Nice theme..I'll help test the maps again if you need me to
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Killer_Kow(MM) on 2006-03-25 at 11:04:19
QUOTE(Moogle @ Mar 25 2006, 09:57 AM)
.. Uh, PM (Personnel Message) Moose the map by Attachmenting file to SEN pretty simple if ya think about it.
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Thanks.
Also, I think the next contest should be posted a little earlier in the month. I'm busy this week, so I don't think I'll be able to make one.
I might still try, though.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Zekling on 2006-03-25 at 11:09:56
its so hard thinking of an interesting map that fits the criteria and the theme.... agg
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-03-25 at 11:50:34
I have a biznatchin' idea for my map.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2006-03-25 at 11:51:56
Sweet, what am I waiting for?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Zekling on 2006-03-25 at 12:22:10
good i got an idea and im sticken with it. Hmm how am i gonna make it more drug like stuff......hmmmmmmmmmm >:)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JuiceBug on 2006-03-25 at 17:29:28
QUOTE(Mini Moose 2707 @ Mar 25 2006, 12:07 AM)
Map is due before the month is April in the EST time zone.
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Should read: Map is due before the month of April in the EST time zone.