Mini-Mapping Contests: The Drums in the Dungeon

[Kingz]

Nice! Just make sure you only release it after the contest; don't want to give the rest of us any advantage

Nonsense, if anyone asks me for it i will lend it to them.
I joined for fun afterall, if i get a placement it is only a cherry on the top of it.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

I'll also join the contest but I will start my entry after few days. Need to create this new version first...

I'll do a boss fight!

 

[baassee]

I am joining. You have never seen me make a map, so I was, like, why not.

Good luck!

 

[Kingz]

Just a notice:
My entry will be hard, bosses will be very hard and the whole experience will be just hard.
I just hate how easy games today are and don't want to continue that trend.

 

[Lordkoon]

I'll also join the contest but I will start my entry after few days. Need to create this new version first...

I'll do a boss fight!

Just make sure it can be destinguished as a dungeon rather than just a boss fight, which was the last contest.

Your task is to create a dungeon map. The map's genre has to reflect a role playing game and the objective should be anything related to the dungeon, such as killing a creature within, escaping the dungeon, etc. Machinate challenges, mythical creatures and the hero to be controlled by the player and guide us through the epic journey of your fantasy!

A hall with just a boss inside is definetely not a epic jorney. I am just saying.


@ Kingz Don't make it impossible tho. It would be harder and more time-consuming to judge it.

 

[baassee]

Now I'm the second judge - enjoy ^^

 

[HappyTauren]

I am going to be very original and create a map about a mad magician who wants to destroy the world.

 

[Kingz]

@ Kingz Don't make it impossible tho. It would be harder and more time-consuming to judge it.

You can always use "whosyourdaddy" cheat if a fight becomes too hard for you ;p

 

[PUVer]

As I understand it, the contestants have to do any RPG map of the dungeon?

 

[Omnom18]

Think I'll give this a try as well, while I get inspiration for my own maps.

Also, is an opening cinematic required? I'm not too good with those.

 

[Lordkoon]

Think I'll give this a try as well, while I get inspiration for my own maps.

Also, is an opening cinematic required? I'm not too good with those.

Welcome to the contest. I hope you won't drop off in the end.

Opening/ending/mid-game cinematic is not required.

 

[_PV]

Hmmm... Count me In! I am teeming with idea's and would love to participate!

 

[Omnom18]

Welcome to the contest. I hope you won't drop off in the end.

Opening/ending/mid-game cinematic is not required.

Thank you. xD I might do, I'm kind of lazy and such.

And that's good to hear. Though I'm starting to think I may be making some. Quite a few, actually...

 

[xHalfDeadx]

Work in Progress 1

This is a screenshot of the layout, took forever to get it right! Obviously I'm going to throw traps and the like in there but this is the layout of the maze itself. Not nearly as cool as Hammerfist's screenshot, but murr...

 

[Silverfish423]

Very cool! I believe I will enter...and actually do something as opposed to the mini-story contest, haha

 

[Omnom18]

Okay, I have two WIP images. The first one is of the outside of the dungeon so far (I took it a fair few hours ago and then took a break)

The second image is the dungeon so far, but without the updated graveyard area on screen (The blighted ground in the first picture)

 

[Debesh]

Poor traumatized walrus, and I might end up putting some effort into this.

EDIT:
I think I'm going to pull a Dungeon Keeper and have the player defend his dungeon from invading heroes.

EDIT EDIT:
Are we going to be given the judging criteria, or is it more freeform than that now?

 

[Zenonoth]

Seriously, why can't map be protected?

 

[Omnom18]

I think I'm going to pull a Dungeon Keeper and have the player defend his dungeon from invading heroes.

Certainly sounds like an interesting idea, but I think that falls more under the Tower Defense category? Not sure, but that's how it sounds.

 

[Debesh]

Certainly sounds like an interesting idea, but I think that falls more under the Tower Defense category? Not sure, but that's how it sounds.

It's in a dungeon, it'll be RPG-esque, I think it meets all the rules ;P

Seriously, why can't map be protected?

Presumably, part of the contest is how efficent your code is, and you can't judge that on a protected map.

 

[Omnom18]

It's in a dungeon, it'll be RPG-esque, I think it meets all the rules ;P

Fair enough. DO IT.

EDIT: New WIP image. First floor's layout finished.

 

[SA Dashie]

It is a hell of a lot easier to judge a map with it being an open source to them. Also there really isn't any point in protecting maps anymore especially since they can be hacked easily with the right program(not that I know of any).
It would be alot more better to keep your map as an open source if someone would want to jerk around with it(which would prove how much the guy/girl likes your map). Anyone without enough skill or motivation to create a better and more popular version than your latest one that would bother with it would usually be able to edit your map.
Therefore once again saying how pointless protecting your map is as it's only going to annoy the judges especially if you code in GUI. If you want to 'optimize' your map you can attach an optimized and open source version to your final submission post.

Edit: Here is a Wip of some of my terrain so far. It would off been more completed but my computer went haywire and did the blue screen of death and deleted my latest progress!! :\

 

[baassee]

If you want to 'optimize' your map you can attach an optimized and open source version to your final submission post.

This.

 

[-Kobas-]

Good luck folks

 

[HappyTauren]

Good luck folks

Thank you, thank you, but don't be a wuss, join and make a map or two

 

[rulerofiron99]

Everyone's terrain is looking great so far.

Meanwhile, I haven't even started on that aspect of my map. Still finishing off heroes and systems.

 

[-Kobas-]

Thank you, thank you, but don't be a wuss, join and make a map or two

Sadly I can't, I need to take care of school first

 

[Rispetto]

Cant wait to see the results.
I dont even play WC3 anymore but I'm still interested lol

 

[edo494]

well, I was thinking of joining this competition as there is plenty of time
I however(as always ) have question:

how long can the gameplay be?

 

[Lordkoon]

People should stop asking questions for things they decide uphon. But for me the longer - the better if it's worth it in the end.

 

[Debesh]

well, I was thinking of joining this competition as there is plenty of time
I however(as always ) have question:

how long can the gameplay be?

Rules say nothing, therefore you can decide yourself.

 

[Omnom18]

Another WIP image, since there's been no activity for the past few hours.

Meet the second floor of the dungeon.

 

[Kingz]

Presenting a WIP of the starting area.
Now don't freak out because it isn't a dungeon, you won't be staying in the starting area more than 2-3 minutes, the rest of the map is a dungeon.

I talked about this in the discussion thread and it was okay so, enjoy.
Also it's sad that you won't be able to see all this terrain ingame =\

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Figured id post a WIP. Heres two. Focused on lighting, and PS, Warcraft does it badly.
Thats one entrance of the dungeon I call the "Blue Halls".

Gameplay is top down, so dont worry. Didnt bother for the sky since ITS A FRICKIN' DUNGEON!

 

[Kingz]

Our entries are gonna look alike. I am using the same tilesets for floors and most of those models also

 

[edo494]

when I watch those terrains I think ill have worst of all So good, Ill never make that good terrain :/

 

[Lordkoon]

Figured id post a WIP. Heres two. Focused on lighting, and PS, Warcraft does it badly.
Thats one entrance of the dungeon I call the "Blue Halls".

Gameplay is top down, so dont worry. Didnt bother for the sky since ITS A FRICKIN' DUNGEON!

Now that's a dungeon atmosphere. Looks great. I wonder how would it look with the 'set_daynight" script that disables most of the lights and darkens the terrain.



@edo494 Terrain is just a part of the creation of the map. Focus on innovative and fun gameplay instead.

 

[baassee]

when I watch those terrains I think ill have worst of all So good, Ill never make that good terrain :/

You're not alone on that part. I only know coding, what's terraining?

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Lordkoon is right. Im heavily focusing on how I would do the gameplay here. Thanks too.
Tried the daynight, and didnt turn out that well. Maybe lack of lighting.
Also, you would be fighting large hordes of enemies, so it wouldnt be that much good. Or so I think.

@Kingz
Yeah, Those tiles are irresistible. Im using Anarchons old D3 project as base though.

 

[HappyTauren]

when I watch those terrains I think ill have worst of all So good, Ill never make that good terrain :/

I feel the same Though I suck at everything XD

 

[Debesh]

Pictures are too mainstream; have my map. Terrain is done, time to start organizing the player units. I feel kind of iffy about the rocks, but I couldn't find any appropriate doodads in the resources section.

 

[HappyTauren]

Yes, those rocks look very bad placed like that.

 

[Kingz]

Im using Anarchons old D3 project as base though.

I am using tiles from there also ^^
Tho i think CloudWolf made them originally as i recall, so be sure to credit him.

Here is a little teaser, the main sections of the dungeon:

* Hall of Bones
* The Forge
* Ruined Basement
* Forgotten Throne
* The Pass

A input on the names would be nice ^^, i like them.
I hope i will have time to pull off the stuff i got intended, atm only in planning mode but if i clear some exams it will be all good

Also guys terraining isn't so hard, picture the terrain you want or like me make a sketch of it then try to transfer it.

 

[Debesh]

I found a good doodad (finally D, but it's got a weird error with it. Let's see if anyone can help me...
Any comments on the rest of it, by the by? My ego needs inflating.

 

[baassee]

Also guys terraining isn't so hard, picture the terrain you want or like me make a sketch of it then try to transfer it.

Error 404.

 

[Kingz]

Try reference pictures, or seek inspiration.

 

[Omnom18]

Looking at the superior terraining skills of others is starting to emasculate me... D:

 

[HappyTauren]

I would post screens, but they look really bad, because this is only nice when it comes to life

 

[Debesh]

There we go; I replaced the fugly rocks with dungeon walls. Now on to the player units, then enemy waves.

 

[Lordkoon]

I would post screens, but they look really bad, because this is only nice when it comes to life

Well, you have to put WIPs at some point in the contest.


@Kingz . Ruined Basement ?? Call it a cellar