Paired Mapping Contest #6

Pharaoh_ · Aug 16, 2011

I was encouraged by InfinateAnswers;
discuss your ideas.

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

Vengeancekael · Aug 27, 2011

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. :ogre_icwydt:

My idea for the theme would be a horror arena, with changing objectives.

baassee · Aug 27, 2011

I'm with Pharaoh_. Period.

Go awesomeness of retardation related games.

L2love · Aug 27, 2011

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 · Aug 27, 2011

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

Vengeancekael · Aug 27, 2011

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

baassee · Aug 27, 2011

Vengeancekael said:
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 · Aug 27, 2011

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 · Aug 27, 2011

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 · Aug 27, 2011

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

Bannar · Aug 27, 2011

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

Vengeancekael · Aug 27, 2011

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 · Aug 27, 2011

But what with Paired one? ;/

Vengeancekael · Aug 27, 2011

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

Pharaoh_ · Aug 30, 2011

Vengeancekael said:
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 · Aug 30, 2011

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

Bannar · Aug 30, 2011

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_ · Aug 30, 2011

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 · Aug 30, 2011

Pharaoh_ said:
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_ · Aug 30, 2011

Vengeancekael said:
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 · Sep 9, 2011

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_ · Oct 26, 2011

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

Vengeancekael · Oct 26, 2011

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 · Oct 26, 2011

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 · Oct 27, 2011

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 · Oct 27, 2011

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 · Oct 27, 2011

Go escape theme!

Bugz · Oct 27, 2011

Escape maps are often the same?

baassee · Oct 27, 2011

Bugz said:
Escape maps are often the same?

Yeap making it more reliable on features and cool gameplay addons

Bugz · Oct 27, 2011

I would rather see something different. Maybe Strategy?

Apheraz Lucent · Oct 27, 2011

Horror Strategy sounds better.

x)

Bugz · Oct 27, 2011

Sounds nice, i would be glad to support that.

bowser499 · Oct 27, 2011

I think free themed will be the best ;]

Apheraz Lucent · Oct 27, 2011

bowser499 said:
I think free themed will be the best ;]

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

Vengeancekael · Oct 27, 2011

bowser499 said:
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 · Oct 27, 2011

bowser499 said:
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 · Oct 27, 2011

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

Vengeancekael · Oct 27, 2011

Also could you interpret the idea of a 'horror strategy'?

I haven't seen any horror strategy maps yet.

Bugz · Oct 27, 2011

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 · Oct 27, 2011

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

Bugz · Oct 27, 2011

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

bowser499 · Oct 27, 2011

Okay, maybe jyst Hybrid?

Apheraz Lucent · Oct 27, 2011

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 · Oct 27, 2011

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

Tickles · Oct 28, 2011

Apheraz Lucent said:
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 · Oct 28, 2011

Apheraz Lucent said:
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 · Oct 28, 2011

Anyone up for Comedy? or Strategy

Apheraz Lucent · Oct 28, 2011

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.

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 · Oct 28, 2011

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

Pharaoh_ · Oct 29, 2011

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.