Mini-mapping Contest #9 - Map Size Limited

[A Void]

I will be joining this, here is my first WIP screen-shot;

Click Here

 

[eubz]

Contestants' list has been updated.
I see nice WIPs here. Keep up the good work fellas.

 

[GywGod133]

Is Good!

Im in too!

Edit: I have now GOOD IDEA FOR THIS ^_^

 

[Filmting]

I will be joining this.

Some WiP Screenshots

WiP1

WiP2

Also will be streaming some of the map making process, just cause and 4 proof.

twitch.tv/filmting

 

[Chen]

I'll be making a Clash of Clans-like map Good Luck!

 

[eubz]

I would like to say that I am glad that the List of Participants is growing every day.
EDIT
It is overwhelming.

 

[GreeN!X]

I was going to get the same screenshot angles for each and every one of my wips but I forgot to do that this time. XD

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Anyway, I won't be able to work on this for a couple of days or so so this might be my last wip until the weekends.

I would like to say that I am glad that the List of Participants is growing every day.
EDIT
It is overwhelming.

And some say this was going to be cancelled with lack of contestants.

 

[eubz]

@ GreeN!X
Nice wip. You're doing just fine.
About the number of participants, I will say they'll keep coming...

 

[Kazeon]

make sure you guys keep the same spirit and motivation even after seeing my entry.. heheh..

nah, that was just taunting

 

[A Void]

Here is my second WIP screen-shot;

Click Here

make sure you guys keep the same spirit and motivation even after seeing my entry.. heheh..
nah, that was just taunting

I' will be awaiting to see your latest WIP's.

 

[Kazeon]

sure, I have done the movement system, game is pretty simple so I guess I will upload it in this 2-3 days or even tomorrow since I got some holidays this week

btw, here is a big in-game screenie, the UI is quite glitched at the right part but it's not mine, the gameplay is still so empty actually, just working on visual and movement system for these 2 days..

next step is creating the "attacking" system and then the AI... after that, I think it's ready to be uploaded (tested)..

oh and the title is "Ring Out" btw hehe

 

[Cokemonkey11]

Here's a little teaser -

My map will be heavily influenced by Gridlock, a classic map.

hidden

If you're not familiar it's something like a TD.

 

[Filmting]

Some morw WiP cause...

WiP3

 

[Daffa]

Amazing entries (WIPs) we have here, gotta test them all, I'm sure it's worth the time ^^

 

[WaerercraftKillers]

Ohh I'm getting slow at my map. Why because I don't have any internet, dang I can't put in more wips sadly .
But , I could still upload my map. But still it would take a while.
BTW I'm using, my tab. Oh and my map hint is `hero *** **** *****` oh and PS I'm not disqualified yet. I'll upload my map soon OK.

EDIT: i have my internet back so i'll countiune my quest to make my map!

 

[pred1980]

time is up / GL to all!

 

[GywGod133]

A Tauren BattleField!

 

[GreeN!X]

I just reread the rules and noticed that optimized maps are not discouraged in this contest. But in the past ones, I remember that submitted entries should not be optimized.

So just for clarification, is optimization allowed or not?

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Uh, isn't this map dimensions limited? Thought it was size limited, like 200kB or something..

edit: What's the time in which I need to participate? :/

 

[Daffa]

I just reread the rules and noticed that optimized maps are not discouraged in this contest. But in the past ones, I remember that submitted entries should not be optimized.

So just for clarification, is optimization allowed or not?

In accordance to formers contests : NO
Will inform Eubz about it.

Uh, isn't this map dimensions limited? Thought it was size limited, like 200kB or something..

edit: What's the time in which I need to participate? :/

No, it's size limited, you must cake map by 32x32 dimension.

You may participate from yesterday till 19 June (refer to first post for contest time).

 

[A Void]

I think map optimization is allowed, why the heck would a contest disallow such a thing? It can save a lot of file-size if your map is beyond 7 MB/ 8. My entry will also be protected when finished, for certain reasons. My map's name: The Dark Portal: Onslaught.

 

[Daffa]

The judges still need to evaluate the trigger, else we can relatively score your trigger.

Reference :
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/map-development-202/mini-mapping-contests-farming-233184/

You might consider reading the linked reference

 

[A Void]

Relatively, could you explain a bit of more about that?

 

[Daffa]

Well, I can't explain it well.
But you should look at reference.

Here are some main concern :

Mainly, This is to ensure the map never reach 8 MB by default (before optimization), which actually leads to disqualification.

Also, it's to ensure that judges can read triggers and object editors. They're evaluated in the judging.

P. S. : If you protect your map in former contests your entry will be disqualified. With these reference I consider it's forbidden to protect contestant entries, you may however, protect your map when you upload it to map section one day, after this contest is over

 

[A Void]

Well, I can't explain it well.
But you should look at reference.

Here are some main concern :

Mainly, This is to ensure the map never reach 8 MB by default (before optimization), which actually leads to disqualification.

Also, it's to ensure that judges can read triggers and object editors. They're evaluated in the judging.

P. S. : If you protect your map in former contests your entry will be disqualified. With these reference I consider it's forbidden to protect contestant entries, you may however, protect your map when you upload it to map section one day, after this contest is over

If you can play it in multi-player, map did not reach 8 MB- logical.
Optimization optimizes the map back to 8 MB. I surely see no problem in this, you can also skip trigger judging because its part of Object Data- 10 points. That means a protected map will cost -10 points in Object Data judging.

 

[Cokemonkey11]

If you can play it in multi-player, map did not reach 8 MB- logical.
Optimization optimizes the map back to 8 MB. I surely see no problem in this, you can also skip trigger judging because its part of Object Data- 10 points. That means a protected map will cost -10 points in Object Data judging.

You can't optimize the map because triggers need to be evaluated. End of story. No one wants to edit your map anyway, trust me.

 

[GywGod133]

No one wants to edit your map anyway, trust me.

hmm maybe 60%

 

[A Void]

You can't optimize the map because triggers need to be evaluated. End of story. No one wants to edit your map anyway, trust me.

I'm afraid it could be the end of story for you. But I still think it is best to optimize the size. Size of my map: 5,221 KB (Import Manager), 3.60 MB.

 

[eubz]

I am sorry for the very late revision of the rules of judging regarding maps optimization. All contestants are encouraged to take a look at the first post and read about

Contest Judging

on Triggers/Efficiency/Performance: I am really very sorry about this but that's how the contest should run. I think it is not very difficult for everyone to follow.

 

[Kazeon]

somehow I also really wanted to protect my map for some reasons, but cokey11 is right, no one will edit your map, no need to worry most of import datas are also available at thw.. so you dont have a strong reason to protect it, another reason: again judges need to evaluate your triggers

this is my personal experience, I always tried not to optimize both object and trigger data using optimizer, one of my poor maps was corrupted after being optimized, traumatic..

 

[A Void]

I guess.. My third WIP;

Click Here

 

[Kazeon]

nice looks fun, but I suggest to use integer for the damage text tag, also those blocky trees are looks a bit strange for me, better you make a "single" tree version, as I have requested before

 

[Rheiko]

you can protect it once the contest has finished though

 

[GreeN!X]

In accordance to formers contests : NO
Will inform Eubz about it.

Okay, was just clarifying.

@genin32 - is that violet glow part of that gate model? For some reason, I really like the effect it gives.

 

[Kazeon]

btw, I'm about to remove (hide) all import datas using optimizer because I got some sounds not for free and I'm not interested to share them, is that allowed?

 

[WaerercraftKillers]

Nope, you obey the rules ok.

 

[Yrk]

I want to join, But I can't :/, I'm really busy with my real life ;(.

 

[SA Dashie]

I just reread the rules and noticed that optimized maps are not discouraged in this contest. But in the past ones, I remember that submitted entries should not be optimized.

So just for clarification, is optimization allowed or not?

Just to say there isn't really a reason why having an optimized and unoptimized version in your entry post.

Although it is kind of a waste of time unless you were to upload an optimized version as an official release in the map section.
Although having an unoptimized version in the map description(or first post on the map page) would be nice for the public.

 

[Deleted member 219079]

or better you just send the non optimized version to judges, and optimized to the poll thread

 

[BLazeKraze]

Here's my WORK IN PROGRESS picture

 

[A Void]

Here's my WORK IN PROGRESS picture

So, have you already decided on what kind of map will you make? Genre?

 

[bajaist]

I've been quite busy this few days, so i don't have much to show. The idea i'm going for is escape game. I'll bring some more pictures later this week.

WIP 1

Btw, does anyone know who made this UI, it's called King's Bounty. Don't know who to credit.

 

[IcemanBo]

I think by some russian. I don't know if you will find out it easily.

 

[bajaist]

Well i'll look around, and leave UI's name, if no one's name shows up.

 

[BLazeKraze]

So, have you already decided on what kind of map will you make? Genre?

Yes, A kind of escape .

 

[Kazeon]

here is a teaser vid from me, it's still doesnt have powerup feature (now it has ), it's a "frag" movie from me actually hope you like it

and I'm sorry bcs the video's cut point is not really nice actually the music is pretty good..

note:
red = me
blue & teal = easy AI
purple = Insane AI, a true badass!

 

[eubz]

btw, I'm about to remove (hide) all import datas using optimizer because I got some sounds not for free and I'm not interested to share them, is that allowed?

This will go against the rule. All final entries should be unoptimized.

 

[Deleted member 219079]

@sig, that's a lot of effort man ^^ keep it up!

 

[GreeN!X]

I've been quite busy this few days, so i don't have much to show. The idea i'm going for is escape game. I'll bring some more pictures later this week.

WIP 1

Btw, does anyone know who made this UI, it's called King's Bounty. Don't know who to credit.

It's Swuje or sumthing.. Let me check.

EDIT: http://xgm.guru/p/wc3/kings-bounty-ui

 

[bajaist]

It's Swuje or sumthing.. Let me check.

EDIT: http://xgm.guru/p/wc3/kings-bounty-ui

Thanks.