Paired Mapping Contest #6

[Pharaoh_]

I was encouraged by InfinateAnswers;
discuss your ideas.

I would like Horror (overused, but not for this contest I believe) :]

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well definitely not puzzles again, we've had enough of those.
How about a horror arena styled map, where players either pick the class they want or they play a specific role and the objective changes over time. The arena could be really dark, atmospheric with headless horsemen for example going around. Although that sounds like a specific map, not a theme.
My idea for the theme would be a horror arena, with changing objectives.

 

[baassee]

I'm with Pharaoh_. Period.

Go awesomeness of retardation related games.

 

[L2love]

I wouldn't mind trying this out I would only be able to do terrain though which would make my partner have to work more sadly.

 

[baassee]

You don't think terraining is hard work? Think again. (Yeah I'm a coder and terraining is a pain in the arse)

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well the next mini-game mapping contest is about to start soon :/ So I guess we'll have to wait with this one.

 

[baassee]

Well the next mini-game mapping contest is about to start soon :/ So I guess we'll have to wait with this one.

Cannot find any thread in the submission? Or is it already approved?

 

[Vengeancekael]

I'm making the thread right now, the theme was already confirmed in the other mapping contest idea thread, defense. Kobas is not making the thread because he might participate in it as well, so someone else has to be the host.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Defense!

It can be anything related to defense. Just defend something with something! It can be even horror too(horror defense, ehh )!

But please no paired contests... Those suck.

...At least allow people to do single and those who want can do in team.

 

[Vengeancekael]

No, the idea will be explained in the thread and if it has to be, discussed further more in the thread.

 

[Bannar]

Lol coming up with horror idea is like reading my mind - thats the subject that totaly owns.

 

[Vengeancekael]

There we go: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...-game-mapping-contest-5-a-202556/#post1993445
The contest won't be started yet, people will be able to discuss the idea and maybe change it if not everyone is ok with it.

 

[Bannar]

But what with Paired one? ;/

 

[Vengeancekael]

It's a great idea, but 2 mapping contests at the same time will never work.

 

[Pharaoh_]

It's a great idea, but 2 mapping contests at the same time will never work.

Well, for starters, there was no break between the Mini-game contests; #5 took the place of #4 in like no time.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well we need to make these contests as fast as we can before Warcraft's time is over.

 

[Bannar]

What the hell? Warcraft3's time will be over only when we say it's over. I'm buying Sc2 soon, but there are many years ahead for me with war3 anyways. I've bought this game at premiere (that is 2002) and haven't stoped playing during that time at all. Have thousands of MS, my accounts reach years in /played but I don't care. I had great time playing ladder, played even with stars like Insomnia, but it's time for WE. I still need to archieve a lot.

Btw I'm fan of any Blizzard game My battle.net account owns every game that is posible to be displayed. Unless you take decision to leave game, the game's time for you is never over.

 

[Pharaoh_]

I think you got my point; how can you claim that two mapping contests can't work at the same time, although this was suggested before the initiation of the Weekend Mapping Madness? That's the reason why it felt rushed to me.

Anyway, not that I am desperately looking for something like this, but it's been some time now since InfinateAnswers suggested it.

 

[Vengeancekael]

I think you got my point; how can you claim that two mapping contests can't work at the same time, although this was suggested before the initiation of the Weekend Mapping Madness? That's the reason why it felt rushed to me.

Anyway, not that I am desperately looking for something like this, but it's been some time now since InfinateAnswers suggested it.

Oh sorry about that ;/
But 3 mini-game mapping contests were already planned, the themes as well, and the mini-game mapping contest number 5 is the second one. I'm sorry that I didn't find out about this thread faster, we can still start this one before the 6th mini-game mapping contest.
edit: And for my protection, IT WAS ALL KOBAS' IDEA

 

[Pharaoh_]

edit: And for my protection, IT WAS ALL KOBAS' IDEA

That edit made me laugh really hard!

No worries, I just found it weird, that's all. There's room for it after the current ones. :]

 

[eubz]

Horror? that's fairly the best idea...

EDIT: Can anyone tell me what's the difference between the mini-mapping contest and the mapping contest?

 

[Pharaoh_]

Anyone is up to this? Since the Mini-Game Mapping Contest #5 is over, we can discuss of its approval now.

 

[Vengeancekael]

EDIT: Can anyone tell me what's the difference between the mini-mapping contest and the mapping contest?

Usually you have more time for mapping contests. The mini-game mapping contest 5 was an exception due to the extension.

Also, I'm all for the idea and I would be glad to judge it.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Well, since this would be a Paired Contest, a map with double theme would fit nice. I had a pretty nice idea of my own version of Rabbits VS Sheep, where you would buy units and fight them in arena with your team. For each unit you slay, one same will go forward a mini AoS for your team. That would make, in this case, a combination of Survival and AoS.

 

[SA Dashie]

I would love to do this if I can find a partner to do it with but i would not be sure what part of the map to do as I do both terraining and triggering.
I would vote for a tag theme with a 3D movement system.
I know it's possible because i started one as one of my own private projects and not sure if it's worth the effort to continue.

 

[Bugz]

What about a double themed contest? Like mixing Horror with Comedy? (Might not be the best idea)?

Or:

Horror/Action
Action/Comedy
Adventure/Horror?

 

[baassee]

Go escape theme!

 

[Bugz]

Escape maps are often the same?

 

[baassee]

Escape maps are often the same?

Yeap making it more reliable on features and cool gameplay addons

 

[Bugz]

I would rather see something different. Maybe Strategy?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Horror Strategy sounds better.

x)

 

[Bugz]

Sounds nice, i would be glad to support that.

 

[bowser499]

I think free themed will be the best ;]

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

I think free themed will be the best ;]

I think that it would make everyone see "AoS" instead of "Free Theme".

 

[Vengeancekael]

I think free themed will be the best ;]

Ah, even Darwin would go "Come with me my friend".

Anyways, free themed has not always been a great idea.

 

[Bugz]

I think free themed will be the best ;]

Never Ever! do a free themed mapping contest -_-. There are so many other choices.

Horror strategy!

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Gosh, bowser, you just got flamed.
And damn, it just feels soooo right, yeah? [/masochist]

 

[Vengeancekael]

Also could you interpret the idea of a 'horror strategy'? I haven't seen any horror strategy maps yet.

 

[Bugz]

Some kind of chess in a devil world? a lot of options should be available.

Anyways these are the suggestions:

Horror
Horror Arena
Horror Defense
Adventure/Horror
Escape

Seems like horror is pretty neat choice?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Horror TD ftw!
You place towers, the screen fades out, you hear a scream, the screen fades in, towers have disappeared.

 

[Bugz]

I never understood why the fuck anyone wanted to suggest horror td -_-

 

[bowser499]

Okay, maybe jyst Hybrid?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Because it's pointless. Obvious fails are obvious.

Anyways, the Horror theme is nice, but I don't think many are able to do it properly, mostly because this involves fu*king around with Light Doodads, pathing, Fog, and mostly, sounds. From what I saw in current contests running... Ugh.

 

[Bugz]

I also believe that horror is a way 2 advanced theme. Unless you are personally gathering all the experts

 

[Tickles]

Anyways, the Horror theme is nice, but I don't think many are able to do it properly, mostly because this involves fu*king around with Light Doodads, pathing, Fog, and mostly, sounds. From what I saw in current contests running... Ugh.

*sniff*
That news makes Tickles sad, since Dark Vestige was partly horror.

I would love a contest with a full-on horror theme, though. But to make it easier, maybe it could just be a death-based theme? It could revolve around horror, Halloween, or just undead creatures in general.

Also, is soloing allowed in paired mapping contests? It seems like soloing or teaming up would have equal advantages and disadvantages.

 

[SA Dashie]

Anyways, the Horror theme is nice, but I don't think many are able to do it properly, mostly because this involves fu*king around with Light Doodads, pathing, Fog, and mostly, sounds. From what I saw in current contests running... Ugh.

I can do that but I do agree with Bugz that it wouldn't attract as many mappers as most of the time it does require experience....

 

[Bugz]

Anyone up for Comedy? or Strategy

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Well, I think we haven't had a proper Tower Defense for a long time. Also, tiny mini RPGs are not made recently. But why don't we go for a Double Theme? Let me get this rolling.

Just click it.

Double Theme
Contestants are expected to get involved in this contest in a team of two. Such teams are required to make the map with two different genres; whether it will be TD & AoS, AoS & Survival, RPG & Hero Defense - it's up to contestants to decide. The map is judged by creativity, compatibility of the genres, fun factor, originality and triggering stuff.

 

[Bugz]

Sounds good, and gives alot of unexperienced modders the choice to join!

 

[Pharaoh_]

Defense/AoS/Strategy are simply names for alternative gameplays. The main theme is "horror". You can turn the gameplay into whatever you wish, as long as it exudes the horror feel.

So, if you do want this theme, I will keep it horror and define the gameplay yourself.