Paired Mapping Contest - Idea Poll

[Apheraz Lucent]

Just a thread to find out which type of competition should we get rolling soon.

Explanations of genres:
Horror - Scary maps that will put you on needles. This includes, but not limited to, Survivals, Puzzles, Escapes and a regular map with dark theme and scary moments. Contestants are expected to get a map with the highest scariest rating as possible.

Double Theme - An amalgam of two themes of your choice, whether it would be a Survival and TD, AoS and Puzzle, or anything that can come up to your mind. Contestants are expected to get a map with the smoothest transition between those two genres.

Escape - A typical map, often seen nowadays, in which you will need to run from something, or to something. Contestants are expected to get a map with the funniest, challenging, and most innovative features.

Strategy - Turn your favorite board game to a Warcraft III map, and add something unique about it! You can get a real-time chess battle, a dazzling Risk game, or anything that bothers you. Contestants are expected to get a map with the most innovative transformation of a board game.

Mystery - Something that will freak you out. Solving murders, tracing the thieves, or working undercover can be tempting. Contestants are expected to get a map with the most crazy and freaking game play.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Aww no stupid category? D:

Voted for escape then.

 

[SA Dashie]

Yeh what is this D:.
Oh well then I shall vote for Mystery!

 

[Bugz]

Horror.

 

[Tickles]

The only problem with mystery is that it was used for Mini-Game Mapping Contest #4. Strategy and horror seem interesting, but it's more fun to make people jump out of their skin in terror

 

[baassee]

My vote goes to escape.

 

[Blazing_Legion]

I voted double theme but then i realised horror would be ok for what i want to do as well. If horror wins ill make first person zombie map.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Not you, Blazing_Legion. You and a person of your choice - this is paired contest.

 

[Blazing_Legion]

I know its paired that's just my idea.

 

[L2love]

I went with horror since it seems like a nice challenge.

 

[fladdermasken]

Desu, double teamuu?

 

[Aeroblyctos]

What's that, double teamuu?

Read the first post.

Double Theme - An amalgam of two themes of your choice, whether it would be a Survival and TD, AoS and Puzzle, or anything that can come up to your mind. Contestants are expected to get a map with the smoothest transition between those two genres.

 

[w3.player]

I say there aren't enough mystery maps So why not making more?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

When the poll closes in three days, I will open a thread and notify you. I guess that I'll be host this time :3

 

[SA Dashie]

What happens if there isn't a winning theme :3?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

We will let few chosen people decide, or draw the straws. Or, we can host one, and the others afterwards. I am not sure, thought, I think Kael will find a better answer for this.

 

[-Kobas-]

I guess something like:

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Nightmare
Contestants are challenged to create Horror like map for Warcraft 3 game that will be full of Mystery.
Main goal should be some kind of escape, where main character (or group of them) try to find their way out and survive.
Contestants are free to pick and work on any map type (RPG, cinematic...) as long as they bring mystery feeling into it.
Show us unique riddles, cool puzzles and awesome gameplay.

• 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.
• Imports may be used in the map, however they must all be credited.
• Your map must be created by a team of two different people.
  • Finding testers and voice actors to help you with your submission is not considered teamwork.
• All the entries must be unprotected so that the triggers and scripts can be looked at.
• All multiplayer maps must be under 8mb, so they are playable on Battle.Net. Having them under 2mb is recommended.

• First Place: 45 reputation points and your entry on the award icon
  
• Second Place: 30 reputation points and an award icon
  
• Third Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon

• Judge 1 (Contact me if you want to be one)
• Judge 2 (Contact me if you want to be one)

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• 60 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 40 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

• The contest shall begin on 01 Dec 2011 and conclude on 15 Jan 2012, 00:00 GMT

 

[Blazing_Legion]

Nightmare sounds fun although if its a draw i would prefer horror its a shame i can't change my vote

 

[-Kobas-]

Well nightmare can be presented as horror...

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

That can do the job, too, if we don't have the winning entry. I will wait until the poll closes before I open a thread.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Considering that 2/3 most preferable options from the poll are included within -Kobas-'s suggestion, we will use that one.

-Kobas-, go ahead and host it and excuse me for the delayed answer. ;]

 

[-Kobas-]

I would like to join, with Maker actually. So if that isn't problem or anyone else want to host it, that would be great

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Give me a minute, and I'll host it. Someone should get the announcement and get the thread moved, thought.

Edit: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...aired-mapping-contest-5-a-207875/#post2057644
Here you go guys, and sorry for double-post.
I felt a little bit of freedom or organize what's written in the Contest Judging and Voting. I haven't changed what takes which part in scoring, or how much it should score.

Just place an announcement, and move the contest - when it's time.

 

[-Kobas-]

Thanks Apheraz Lucent, I just wanted to evade problems with users.

 

[baassee]

Maybe me can be judge if no one wanna do anything with me (forever alone)