Mini-game Mapping Contest #4

[-Kobas-]

Let's vote for Mini-game Mapping Contest #4 concept.
We have 2 weeks starting from this moment

16 May 2011 02:22 PM.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Mini Arena map I say, that would be kinda fun.
The maps section lacks some good ones anyway, so I say arena map!

 

[DEAD FiSH]

I like it, when its starting? I say RPG map!

 

[-Kobas-]

lol, it can start right after Mini-game Mapping Contest #3, if everything goes well. next month.

 

[Elvendan]

Woo, non-stop mini-map making! I'll join this too.

 

[-Kobas-]

Why not we have texture and modeling contest each month or 2
Also we know that map can't be created in few days or 1 week of constant work, that's why will we always have this "mini" in contest name

Requirements will be low as well so everyone can join

 

[Aeroblyctos]

I would prefer themes like "defense" because you can create a lot more from it. Like tower defenses, castle protection and and many many things. It's a bit boring if we have all have to create a tower defense with for example 10 waves and 3 builders.

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

I agree with Aeroblyctos. Defense ones would be better.

 

[-Kobas-]

Ok I added another opinion into list

 

[XPQJ]

i will participate in this one ;D
but this time I will be making it from the start not just last 2 days ;p

what about a turnbased map or a puzzle game?

 

[Elvendan]

I thought of it today and I suppose Mini-RPG would be fun to make. BUT I'm still going to participate anyway.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Mini-RPG, huh?

I don't see how that works actually. If it's something combined with heroes and mini-game, it have to be some kind of simple defensive map. So my vote goes to defensive type of a map(any kind of defensive map actually, let's leave the theme open enough so it's not too limited and many will join(plus we'll have different kind of entries)).

 

[XPQJ]

I don't see the mini rpg either. To me it seems a mini rpg would just be too far off from a mini game. Aero u got a sexy sig btw ;p

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Maybe a mini puzzle, td or a boss map could be.

 

[XPQJ]

i think a puzzle mini-game contest would have some cool results ;p

 

[SA Dashie]

Starting on a new contest already. I just spent about 1 and a half weeks on my last mini game nonstop to get it in because I was ultra late D: and am still trying to make improvements on it for an actual release in the map section to perfection. Luckily I have 3 times the amount of time know for another contest other than there being no holidays . I might join if it ends out being something I like again. I suggest going with a maze, puzzle, mysterious or confusion mini-game theme, because that'll be really fun. Anything like that and I might consider joining again.

 

[wolfman]

I dont like the "3 different game modes" requirement lol
but i would vote for either arena or defense

Edit:
Also, i vote for a rule that it must be playable and fun with only 3 or 4 players. Because that was kinda a problem in the last contest

 

[-Kobas-]

lol post your suggestions I just suggested some options

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Maybe the next contest would be a multiplayer minigame. Or maybe it could be played in Single Player but with AI.

 

[SA Dashie]

Well actually that's a good idea to make a mini game limited to max players of 4 and minimum of 3 as it may reduce difficalty in presure in that area and maybe result in a better outcome and less trouble in criticizing.
my ideas for what I want in the next contest still stands as the same as in my first quote.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

AI is too hard to make for everyone. I think it could be both single-player and multi-player.

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Well it could be. Maybe the map can be played at both modes.

 

[wolfman]

I actually have a pretty good idea for this
My official vote goes to arena type minigame (i think it would be the most exciting)

As far as the game modes go, how about just having a single player mode as well as a multiplayer mode? (for single player you could do a.i. or just make it playable with one person)

 

[-Kobas-]

Ok guys, MGMC3 judges will soon post their results, let's make here a small poll, shall we?
So far we have:
-Arena
-RPG (Removed right?)
-Defense
-TD
-Puzzle/Mystery

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

I vote for Puzzle/Mystery

 

[Aeroblyctos]

"Defense" theme can actually be like a hero defense or tower defense. I vote for "defense".

Just defend something with something.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Arena.

 

[-Kobas-]

"Defense" theme can actually be like a hero defense or tower defense. I vote for "defense".

Just defend something with something.

Good point
I added poll guys and edited my 1st post, I will post answers to possible questions and rules when we pick them there

 

[Skycraft]

I voted for defense because it's cool to make games such as Tower Defense, Castle Defense, hell even the Jurassic Park and Kodo Tag kind of games!

 

[GIANT_CRAB]

Puzzles, i love amnesia.

Amnesia gameplay

 

[Elvendan]

I also vote for "puzzle". There's already too many "defense" games around I think.

 

[SA Dashie]

Yay for me =D I vote for puzzle/mystery!

 

[-Kobas-]

I guess it will be Mystery/Puzzle
(53.33%)

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Nice, nice. Maybe I'll actually join this one. Still single-person competition, right? Or does it switch every second contest between single and team? Either way I am excited about puzzle goodness.

 

[-Kobas-]

Single

 

[Pharaoh_]

Puzzle is so not unique. I voted for Defense, which seems to be underestimated (well, it comes second in poll, not that underestimated). Defense doesn't have to be a TD concept, it could be anything that exhibits a defensive attitude and gameplay.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Puzzle is so not unique. I voted for Defense, which seems to be underestimated (well, it comes second in poll, not that underestimated). Defense doesn't have to be a TD concept, it could be anything that exhibits a defensive attitude and gameplay.

Indeed.

I think the idea of puzzle is hard to create except if you copy the idea from another game. My experience is that in the end there will be like few completed entries only. Defense in other case is so open theme that there would be many successful entries.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Yes, I agree with your points too. I just feel that puzzle reflects static knowledge of what you've played before and doesn't offer enough of space to add that creative flare. Defense on the other hand can have various aspects, as to where it takes places, as to how the units will be set; it offers fun and strategic gameplay at the same time, while Puzzles most likely consist of a specific order of actions, that are required, before you proceed to the next level, and that makes me close the map before even finishing it (translation: boring).

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Too bad that defense is losing in the poll, then.

 

[XPQJ]

What if being unique is criteria for the judges? Then there will be no ideas taken from other games.

 

[DEAD FiSH]

I voted for puzzle. :3

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

What if being unique is criteria for the judges? Then there will be no ideas taken from other games.

If no ideas were allowed to be rehashed at all, there would only be a couple of games for each genre in existence - and Warcraft III wouldn't be one of them.

Originality isn't always the key to success, it's more what you do with what you're presented with. Like say Warcraft III. The ideas of heroes in a RTS had been used prior to Wc3, but the game took it to another level by improving and popularizing it.

Not saying that trying to incorporate new things are bad, but it should hardly be something that makes or breaks a game - or in this case map.

 

[SA Dashie]

Puzzle/Mystery can be something original you know =D you just gotta be creative and it just doesn't have to be something boring and slow like a jigsaw! There is always something that hasn't been thought of before.

 

[-Kobas-]

Well you can mix anything you want in any of these 3 map types, original idea must be specific but you can for example, create arena in puzzle map for some reason

 

[KayS]

Puzzle!!

 

[-Kobas-]

Results for current contest are sent to Pyritie, as soon as he process information I will send him new one, them will be PUZZLE/MYSTERY so start brainstorming right now
And because defense was 2nd we will base idea for another one on defense maps if you agree with me here.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Yeah that could work out.
Also Py said that he has exams this week, so no results any time soon.