Solo Mapping Competition #3

[infrenus]

I'm in because I have a idea and some free time now =D
My map will be a party of dwarfs that has been eaten by a giant lizard and now try to scape from his guts.

 

[AIagremm]

OMG, interesting how will you do the terrain.

 

[Kingz]

My idea is actualy a lot simmilar to HINDYhat's idea.

The map will be located in a temple and it will also have some neat tricks.

Also i was planing on using SEE,and implementing Telekinesis and I guess we think alike

EDIT:

I am inspired by trine's main idea of using logic and skills, but i never played the game so i only have some idea how it looks actualy.

 

[HappyCockroach]

The base concept isn't a big deal here. Most concepts will be like:

• An underground prison/dungeon
• An ancient tomb
• A creepy cavern
• An arcane place full of mysteries

It doesn't really matter which you choose, or what else you think about. Awesomeness will be in the details - witty challenges, riddles and good gameplay.

 

[HINDYhat]

Also i was planing on using SEE,and implementing Telekinesis and I guess we think alike

lol

Obviously, my idea lacks in creativity. I'll think of something else soon enough.

 

[AIagremm]

Dont forget space ships/underground bases.

 

[Eccho]

Interesting... I will try this if I have time

 

[UnholyDobry]

Man... I had idea for this kind of map before this contest started, I wanted to make some kind of dungeon in which you wake up and try to find your way out, misha's walls(models) gave me that idea, It would be first person rpg of some sort and it would look like crypt from arx fatalis (any1 played?), but my map makeing skills are kinda low and my english is pretty crapy but still i might try.

 

[Yixx]

I instantly thought about the Da Vinci Code.. The book is soo awesome! (finished reading it today, finally lol), and full of riddles misterious things and temples etc. But recreating such an idea wouldnt give the map a theme like a dungeon or whatever. I would personally make a city where you go from one place to another, doing puzzles, getting riddles and having like 5 places per riddle to which it could point, and giving every place either a new riddle, leading you to the end eventually, but with alot more work, or just leaving you with nothing, meaning you know instantly you were wrong..
And for people who dont have enough knowledge of things that the riddles use, like astrology, or history, there will be a library or such where information can be found, but it will be limited in info because we dont want to give away the anwer ;D
I think this will be an awesome contest..

 

[Duragon]

If we enter and then (heaven forbid) win, is it within our power to decline the special lecture reward or are we obliged to follow through with it?

 

[Pyritie]

If we enter and then (heaven forbid) win, is it within our power to decline the special lecture reward or are we obliged to follow through with it?

I guess if you really didn't want it you could give it to whoever got 2nd or something.

 

[Slaydon]

im in, ill not create a big map, but an awesome one, but i want to hear more from the award person (1 month thing). Who is he, any proof? and is UTM allowed? Is this some kind of Advanced Puzzle game kind of map?

 

[naitsirk]

I'm in My Terraining skills sucks... but well... it's ok enough, atleast I am in

 

[Aesthetics]

I'm in also. Although I may fail from lack of motivation, and the first prize seems pretty scary to me.

*vanishes*

 

[Kwah]

but i want to hear more from the award person (1 month thing). Who is he, any proof? and is UTM allowed? Is this some kind of Advanced Puzzle game kind of map?

1) She.
2) 'Proof' doesn't exist as such, no. Your loss if you don't take her word for it though.
3) Read the description of the contest to find out what type of game it is maybe?

UTM would be allowed but I don't reccomend it. A huge waste of space and will massively increase loadtimes, ect.

EDIT: And I totally have an idea. Parallel realities r us.

 

[Slaydon]

OK, Ill just use custom models from Hive and credit, ill have the first post open meanwhile xD

/me reads MortAr-'s sig

 

[thedeathunterxx]

i might be in this.

1) im using the UTM.
2) asking permission to use at least 1 Wow model for the main character ( ? )
3) i wish all the best of luck =)

 

[Amigurumi]

sounds like a great contest.
I never took part in one, but I might give it a try.
count me in. I try to finish it (but if my lazyness is overwhelming me, then I will leave D
but since we have enough time, I think I'm able to finish it

My idea: Some kind of a jail dungeon, in which some necromancers were living.
but they left/died, and left a great treasure in this jail, with many magic puzzles.
because of their magic, you have to enter sometimes a second dimension, to go
through walls, activate objects, which are normally unreachable.
some kind of prey (if someone knows this game)

 

[Kwah]

My idea: Some kind of a jail dungeon, in which some necromancers were living.
but they left/died, and left a great treasure in this jail, with many magic puzzles.
because of their magic, you have to enter sometimes a second dimension, to go
through walls, activate objects, which are normally unreachable.
some kind of prey (if someone knows this game)

Parallel realities r us.

Affff-

Might be re-thinking then. Or I can just assume that you're not going to finish. ;p

 

[Amigurumi]

sorry haven't seen this.
well, you was coming first with your idea, so I have to think a new one.

 

[Kingz]

I am glad the theme is interior, since i suck at terraining outdoor things.

Also if nothing, experience from other games should make the making of this map easier for the participants.

There are some bright ideas out there, and i think you should try to if not making something innovative then combine some already existing elements into a new way.

EDIT:

I never visited the model section in the category of doodads till today, i must say we got some nice models there

EDIT2:

I also setup the baseline, everything will be built on the principle that this map isn't Linear like most of maps.
It is based on multiple paths/choices and difrent ways of doing things.

 

[Grantuu]

I`ll try my best^^

(need to get some +rep XD)

 

[RaidonGod]

welll well ... I never finished a multiplayermap
the tpoic is singleplayer with riddles?! e.g. a dungeon?!
hmm, okay time to get my first real fail!
Im in! XD

 

[Amigurumi]

Okay, I'll have a new idea now.
only thing I reveal now is: your a thief

oh, is the grammar/english going to be judged dure?
because english isn't my first language....

 

[.Talon]

I'm in, too.
I have nothing to do at the moment and this sounds fun

 

[Jak-The-Ripper]

Jak
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I think I`ll join this.

I have an idea I`m planning on..

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The Ripper

 

[Slaydon]

My idea is an mid age kind of map

 

[Karaterat]

Hmm count me in!

 

[RED BARON]

Hmm a solo mapping contest, with what appears to be a very useful reward

I'll hope to get time to play around with something.. and no, won't let anything slip of my idea

 

[Boneknight]

Mine is you are goblin (i am making custom model, will have many animations, like pushing blocks and so on) and you and your squad have been sent to investigate old ruins, but there is little surprise; Naga´s attack you and your squad and they end up dead, and you kept in prison and here the player kicks in.

 

[Syleona]

Important note: DO NOT make escape maps. Under escape I mean, maps where you run along a path and and can't slip off a certain tile, while colliding monsters run around and kill you if they touch you.

This is an adventure-like contest, so keep it in mind.

Otherwise, ideas so far posted sound really great. Can't wait to see how things progress.

 

[RED BARON]

This is an adventure-like contest, so keep it in mind.

Otherwise, ideas so far posted sound really great. Can't wait to see how things progress.

No fear - I will. Assuming I get the time And at any rate it will be interesting to see the results.

 

[phoenixfire]

Are these online lectures?

 

[RED BARON]

Are these online lectures?

Yes they are.. She have already said so..

And this lecturer will be myself. The form it will take, will be online lectures. Combination of video lectures, text, or remote assistance lecturing, and as well active communication between the "student" and myself. So yes, online lecturing from the safety of your home.

 

[HailFireer]

Probably. Cuz she, or winner cant fly to others country.

 

[RED BARON]

Probably. Cuz she, or winner cant fly to others country.

They are indeed.. refer to my last post.

One thing I was wondering about was the level of the lectures.. Should they be considered at university level or?

Asking solely out of curiosity.

 

[adnertsy]

Count me in!
is it going to be like a campaign?
or just one map?

 

[chilla_killa]

I would love to enter this contest, but I have already enough to do with my Age of Empires 1 mod (see my signature)
I wish everyone good luck, and I can't wait to see your awesome and creative maps.
Have fun at Mapping!
I would laugh if anyone would use one of my attachment models in his map xD

 

[Pyritie]

Count me in!
is it going to be like a campaign?
or just one map?

One map

 

[adnertsy]

One map

ok ty^^
thougth so.

 

[Slaydon]

changed idea: Your on a train

 

[ELFoglalt]

Count me in too! If i get a normal idea until January...

Edit: Jeah.. my 1st post is to enter a competition against a lot of experienced map makers...

 

[DarkePacific]

It ends too soon, not interested...

 

[Shazzam]

this seems pretty cool. given a ballpark guesstimate, when will we be able to start mapping?

 

[Kingz]

It ends in 1.5 months, that is 45 days

That is short?

 

[Boneknight]

I am not sure that i shoud post this but anyway this is the main character of mine map

 

[MYHummeR]

• MYHummeR's Entry •

♣ This is MYHummeR's WIP post ♣
May the best editor win!

Hi!
I would like to join this contest.
This is where I will post my "Work In Progress" screenshots and information about my map for this contest!

Name: The Neverending Journey

- None at the moment

 

[Sheephunter]

Is it to early to post Screenshots?

 

[Kingz]

Lolz?

The contest started today, and you already have WIPs?

Either it is a poor work or you started making stuff already

 

[Sheephunter]

Lolz?

The contest started today, and you already have WIPs?

Either it is a poor work or you started making stuff already

Meh, just starting whit the terrain..

Im just done whit the first 2 rooms