Mini-Game Mapping Contest #4 - Puzzle & Mystery

[Jazztastic]

Concept (Base) Does the mini-game follow the contest's theme? /10
Concept (Puzzling) Is the mini-game cohesive, regarding the puzzles? How well were the puzzles presented? /30
Concept (Mystery) How well is mystery presented, how good secrets were? /30
Going Green How well does your map make use of limited space, be it file size or terrain size. /10
Playability Is the map bug/lag free? /10
Aesthetics How well does the map look and overall feel of the 'environment'? /10

I feel that it is wrong to add the concepts for puzzling/mystery to the scoring. It should really just be changed to gameplay, because the theme is puzzle/mystery, not puzzle AND mystery. For example, I'm making a game that revolves around a detective trying to catch a criminal before he murders an entire village. Since its PvP, I was focusing more on the mystery theme by having the criminal disguise himself as a villager, be able to issue commands and make false leads, thus throwing the detective off. Am I going to be docked points simply because I don't include puzzles into a game that fits the mystery theme?

 

[Pharaoh_]

I have nice idea, but I must wait to see will someone take judge position first.
Any candidates (I still wait your answer Pharaoh_ )

Didn't see any question in the first place

Sure, if I'm needed, I'll take the other position, unless someone else wants to fill in.

I feel that it is wrong to add the concepts for puzzling/mystery to the scoring. It should really just be changed to gameplay, because the theme is puzzle/mystery, not puzzle AND mystery. For example, I'm making a game that revolves around a detective trying to catch a criminal before he murders an entire village. Since its PvP, I was focusing more on the mystery theme by having the criminal disguise himself as a villager, be able to issue commands and make false leads, thus throwing the detective off. Am I going to be docked points simply because I don't include puzzles into a game that fits the mystery theme?

The theme revolves around both. The gameplay can only vary as to specific elements that define either RPG or Survival or anything. Wouldn't be cool a detective to follow some leads, and by leads I mean puzzles? It doesn't have to be a classic puzzle, like mini-mini-games in a mini-game, it can be a series of clues that lead the player to an answer.

 

[-Kobas-]

Idea is to create puzzle and mystery map at same time, sorry if that slash (or backslash or whatever) make you think otherwise, I will edit it if you want.

 

[Jazztastic]

My bad, I thought it was either/or. You might want to change it so others don't make the same mistake as me

Ick. 4 hours of wasted map creation. Well now it will just motivate me to work harder

 

[Midnighters]

Kobas, it seems every time I want to judge, something horrible happens in my family, and I don't have the time to judge.

 

[Jazztastic]

Question: I know cinematic maps are not allowed, but is it permissable to have small cinematics to help explain the story? Gameplay would still revolve around puzzles and solving the mystery, but cinematics would be incredibly useful to my map.

 

[Garfield1337]

I've got an idea for a map, hopefully, i'll be able to execute it.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Question: I know cinematic maps are not allowed, but is it permissable to have small cinematics to help explain the story? Gameplay would still revolve around puzzles and solving the mystery, but cinematics would be incredibly useful to my map.

It will be useful to a judge's eyes too. Make sure you make them Escapable though.

 

[xX.LaDyKiSs.Xx]

Mystery...I'm in

 

[-Kobas-]

Question: I know cinematic maps are not allowed, but is it permissable to have small cinematics to help explain the story? Gameplay would still revolve around puzzles and solving the mystery, but cinematics would be incredibly useful to my map.

Yes you can do this

 

[Figueiredo00]

hmm, maybe i will join.

my idea for now is a catacomb.

let me see if i can fulfil my plans and make something functional

 

[Magtheridon96]

@Figueiredo00
lol
Reminds me of some dude named Fortunato for some reason

 

[busterkomo]

I'm up for judging (presuming I don't end up entering the contest).

 

[Jazztastic]

@Figueiredo00
lol
Reminds me of some dude named Fortunato for some reason

Lol edgar allen poe. The cask of amontillado was my favorite by him.

 

[eubz]

I now have the map but still in progress... Is it just Ok to post it at its final stage?

 

[Crazed_seal2]

Finally. I've got an idea, lets hope I see it through...

 

[puggsoy]

I now have the map but still in progress... Is it just Ok to post it at its final stage?

Pay close attention to the two bolded out lines below.

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• If a submission does not follow the map submission rules the creator will be disqualified.
• All submissions must follow the current theme. If any model does not fit, a moderator will tell you as soon as possible as to avoid confusion.
• Your submission must be posted before the deadline. The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
  • Several screenshots of terrain and gameplay.
  • The file in the appropriate format.
  
  [*]You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
  [*]Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
• Judges may not participate.
• Your final submission must be bug free.
• Teamwork is not allowed.
  • Finding testers and voice actors to help you with your submission is not considered teamwork.
• Imports may be used in the map, however they must all be credited.
• All multiplayer maps must be under 8mb, so they are playable on Battle.Net.

 

[Magtheridon96]

Lol edgar allen poe. The cask of amontillado was my favorite by him.

Now I remember ^^

I now have the map but still in progress... Is it just Ok to post it at its final stage?

If it's a WiP, then post it ^^ (To prove it's yours lol)

Pay close attention to the two bolded out lines below.

Where? ^^

I'm up for judging (presuming I don't end up entering the contest).

Awesome! ^^

 

[Ketsuno Anson]

Where? ^^

You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.

 

[puggsoy]

Where? ^^

Um... below in the rules I quoted? They were bolded.

Here they are again:

• You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
• Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.

 

[-Kobas-]

I'm up for judging (presuming I don't end up entering the contest).

If you want. you can be judge. We always have Pharaoh_ in pocket so don't worry about it.
So just say: Should I add your name to the list or no.

note: 2 judges are enough (that's my opinion) if you want more say it.

 

[eubz]

Thank you then...

 

[Magtheridon96]

They were bolded

They weren't..
Meh, it's probably an OS thing =P

Oh and to everyone: Don't make a map that's going to take us like 3 hours to win D:> (2 hours is fine lol, but not 3 :S)

 

[Figueiredo00]

Wip

@Figueiredo00
lol
Reminds me of some dude named Fortunato for some reason

LoL ^^

well, this is the wip of my terrain.
its just a introduction of the map, before entering the dungeon/catacomb.

about the units and etc.. nothing is done yet, so the final version will be much different

 

[wolfman]

They weren't..
Meh, it's probably an OS thing =P

Oh and to everyone: Don't make a map that's going to take us like 3 hours to win D:> (2 hours is fine lol, but not 3 :S)

Shouldnt it take about under an hour to win? Since its a mini game contest, so im guessing that means it should be short

 

[Cokemonkey11]

I think he just meant to give a ceiling..

 

[Gausslander]

My mini-game is going to be a 30 minute-long puzzle adventure. It will be separated into 3 different acts, the first of which will only take 8 minutes, and the second and third to last anywhere from 8-12 minutes each.


ACT 1: THE CARRIAGE

Your horse has died, and you are stuck on your way back to Abel; alone on a rainy path occupied by large insects and screams of thunder, you must now find your way to civilization on foot.

Your first objective will be to find shelter, as your horse is dead and a mountain slide has blocked off the path.

Instinctively, you will turn around and head down the path.

Once you proceed farther down the road, you will receive a prompt saying Checkpoint Reached, and you will receive a journal entry about checkpoints.

(I have put in place an active replay system so if you fail you can continue playing without having to restart or load back.)

On your way down the opposite side of the path, a starving wolf attacks you, and you are unarmed. You must dodge it for a while before it finally gives up and dies. If it does kill you, you will replay the scenario from a point just before you encounter the wolf.


That's the first couple of minutes for you, I'm writing the whole thing piece by piece now that the recipe system and the checkpoint system are done. I'm working on the terrain and really like the way it looks so far. Anyway, toodles.

 

[SA Dashie]

I have a pretty great idea but it is more advanced than my last entry so I'll see how it turns out....
I shall now start the terrain.
The idea may change a bit during the procedure so gl to me
Also good thing is that I've got alot more time for my entry as I am not at all late to enter.
Also unfortunately my main project will be delayed.....

 

[mckill2009]

I think you cant make a mystery without cinematics coz it should have a story behind it...

I think Ima join, I really love chess games and Ima make HARD PUZZLES of it...

 

[Jazztastic]

I think you cant make a mystery without cinematics coz it should have a story behind it...

I think Ima join, I really love chess games and Ima make HARD PUZZLES of it...

Chess is THE SHIT! But making a chess-mystery would be hard (Alright, which one of you pieces moved to B3? GOD DAMN IT LIVES ARE AT STAKE!)

 

[mckill2009]

Chess is THE SHIT! But making a chess-mystery would be hard (Alright, which one of you pieces moved to B3? GOD DAMN IT LIVES ARE AT STAKE!)

lol! no one can move to b3 except the pawn on b2...

 

[Jazztastic]

See, there's your murder mystery. You can use problem solving skills to deduce that the only guy who coulda done it was the pawn at b2. Damn that game would get boring as hell after the first playthrough tho

 

[SA Dashie]

Do you guys know what mystery is....
It's more than 1 category not just one kinda off game
and you can be creative you know.....
Also there is already a chess game:L

 

[Egorman]

I'm join!

 

[Jazztastic]

Do you guys know what mystery is....
It's more than 1 category not just one kinda off game
and you can be creative you know.....
Also there is already a chess game:L

Do you know what a joke is? Lol.

And no I haven't played soulchess yet. I was thinking about it but I realized I have a chessboard in my room. Yes I know what mystery is. I own all the unabridged Sherlock Holmes. Hell, I even read Hardy Boys and Scarlett what's'her'name once. And I watch CSI alot BITCH! PWNED.

Deathchef is there someway we can do a challenge to see who scores higher on this mapping contest? Cause I'd like to compete and see who knows mystery better

 

[SA Dashie]

Lawl I'll probs fail in that part of mystery with my current idea but I was just saying there is more variety than say board games and a murder mystery.
I'm just hoping that my map will be excepted in this contest but I shall take that challenge

 

[Jazztastic]

You're entirely right about there being more variety in mystery. I'd like to see someone submit a mystery about finding out who farted

I love having competition, especially when they are sportsmanlike

May the best map win.

 

[SA Dashie]

Well I am fit physically and mentally....
Like in real life and making Wc3 maps.
gl

 

[Jazztastic]

Hey, kinda off-topic but does someone know where to find the swaying bushes and stuff. I saw a link to it in someones sig once, and it seems like an easy way to make the terrain come alive.

 

[Marsal]

Hmm, I think I join. I just finished the Penumbra series and I found it quite good (and scary as f**k). I think I make a this type of puzzle game.

 

[Zanar]

Is it allowed for a map to be made in multiplayer?

 

[Marsal]

It's there in the rules.

All multiplayer maps must be under 8mb, so they are playable on Battle.Net.

 

[puggsoy]

Is it allowed for a map to be made in multiplayer?

Yes, but multiplayer maps must be under 8MB in file size so that they are playable via Battle.Net.

 

[Zanar]

Guess I didn't see that part in the rules...

Oh and thanks to both of you.

 

[KayS]

Ok.. After hours of consideration, I'll join.

 

[Figueiredo00]

Good to see more contestants ;D

i almost finish the introduction of the map for now, the puzzles im still thinking about it, and the geography of the place as well.

here the second version of my previous wips...

 

[-Kobas-]

I started working on mine project.
It will be simple and easy for play I promise.

But it will be something so far never created

 

[Magtheridon96]

Your horse has died, and you are stuck on your way back to Abel; alone on a rainy path occupied by large insects and screams of thunder, you must now find your way to civilization on foot.

Your first objective will be to find shelter, as your horse is dead and a mountain slide has blocked off the path.

Instinctively, you will turn around and head down the path.

Once you proceed farther down the road, you will receive a prompt saying Checkpoint Reached, and you will receive a journal entry about checkpoints.

(I have put in place an active replay system so if you fail you can continue playing without having to restart or load back.)

On your way down the opposite side of the path, a starving wolf attacks you, and you are unarmed. You must dodge it for a while before it finally gives up and dies. If it does kill you, you will replay the scenario from a point just before you encounter the wolf.


That's the first couple of minutes for you, I'm writing the whole thing piece by piece now that the recipe system and the checkpoint system are done. I'm working on the terrain and really like the way it looks so far. Anyway, toodles.

Not so mysterious now =P

 

[-Kobas-]

Mine story is different, your character find himself in strange house (Basement to be precise). There are few puzzles waiting to be solves so you can get out to another room, but to make things worse there are magic runes that allow your character to move to another dimension (Shadow world), same house (rooms) but things are now much worse, music, lightning, even sounds and units, grrr

Oh there will be house goblin in good and ghost in shadow world to guide you for small things (gifts)...

Damn I told you 2 much already.

Anyway terrain is half finished, I just need to decide how will camera actually work (90% chances that I decide to lock it).

Damn damn, I won't tell you more

 

[Gausslander]

Cute
Anyway I've rethought the whole thing... I love it now.