Speed mapping contest

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Wc3c had one, and there were a good amount of entries. I'm thinking one week to make a map, but first we need a really concise list of people who will enter.

No particular theme or rules.

 

[Kwah]

I'd be in.

 

[M4stah]

Me too. Deadlines help me get something done.

 

[Devine]

like speed minimappingcontest?

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Any map, doesn't matter. Just make a map in under a week.

 

[Captain Griffen]

Wasn't WC3C's one week long mapping contest a horrific failure with only 5 entries, 3 if we're only counting the playable ones?

 

[reza sword2]

How would you tell the difference between a map that's been made in a week, and a map that's been worked on for a month?

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Wasn't WC3C's one week long mapping contest a horrific failure with only 5 entries, 3 if we're only counting the playable ones?

3 is actually decent for this sort of contest. This will probably mean we don't give prizes to 2nd and 3rd place. And there are more people who usually make maps faster but not necessarily better here than at Wc3c.

Give it a shot, organise it well and get people convinced and interested in finishing and you should have a good contest.

@reza: Does it really matter? We can't assume people will cheat.

 

[reza sword2]

Sure, assume people won't cheat. This'll be like an honesty test.

Well, yeah ok in this case let's give it a shot. It'll be interseting. Nothing to lose.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

If anything its a head start for new maps.

Just need to get a list of people. Something precise.

 

[busterkomo]

Wasn't WC3C's one week long mapping contest a horrific failure with only 5 entries, 3 if we're only counting the playable ones?

WC3C Active Members: Only 494
THW Active Members: 11,472
11,472/494 = 23

3*23 = 69

Most of that doesn't matter, because among many other factors, both sites probably have a different look on what being active entails. However, it was mainly to show that the THW has significantly more members, so you can't compare contest activity.

@OP
The contest actually sounds pretty cool. I'd definitely enter.

 

[Bob27]

WC3C Active Members: Only 494
THW Active Members: 11,472
11,472/494 = 23

3*23 = 69

Most of that doesn't matter, because among many other factors, both sites probably have a different look on what being active entails. However, it was mainly to show that the THW has significantly more members, so you can't compare contest activity.

@OP
The contest actually sounds pretty cool. I'd definitely enter.

Just because we have more active members then WC3C doesn't mean that this contest would be any more successful then theres.

Anyway, it sounds like it might work, but one week is in my opinion a bit too short. Just adding a couple of days onto it, so somewhere between 10-14 days would be better in my opinion.

Also if there was one I would have a go at entering in it.

 

[Gilles]

Maybe two weeks? Get two weekends in there. Or start it on a Saturday, and end it on a Monday, which would be ten days, including two weekends.

 

[Bob27]

Yea that would be the best option, there should defiantly at least be two weekends for people to work on their maps.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

One week is not enough, two weeks is too much. Saturday to Monday sounds about right.

 

[bounty hunter2]

Indeed, I would be in for sure.

 

[Gilles]

I'll start this contest soon.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Relax, make sure people are prepared and that we have enough members. You don't start this contest in haste. There needs to be some sort of general awareness that the contest will start.

 

[LordDz]

One week is too much..

It should be, 1 hour per map .

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

We should just give you 2 seconds.

 

[LordDz]

We should just give you 2 seconds.

Sure.

 

[Gilles]

Relax, make sure people are prepared and that we have enough members. You don't start this contest in haste. There needs to be some sort of general awareness that the contest will start.

That's true. I think the theme will be decided by staff, and only revealed upon the release of the contest. I'll see if I can make a news announcement for this. Plan a start date, then everyone is prepared, but they can't start beforehand.

 

[Linaze]

Shouldn't be a theme for a contest like this imo. The time limit is enough.

 

[Devine]

What price? 2 weeks .... bout
1st. 15 repz
2nd. 10 repz
3d. 5 repz ?

and what the hell would the theme be?

 

[Kwah]

no particular theme or rules.

qft?

 

[Gilles]

Nah, there'll be a theme.

 

[Linaze]

No theme would own.
Yes theme would suck.
Poll 'bout it?

 

[Devine]

qft?

No thme'd suck. I know how to read ... It's just suggesting a Theme based contest in a very subtle way.... Theme would be like ... AOS or TD or ...

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

No theme. With a single week, you do not limit creativity. Understand that themes are not important in this sort of contest, and if we ever do make a second one, there will always be new maps.

Also, please, for the love of Wc3 mapping, give us total creative freedom.

 

[Pyritie]

Relax, make sure people are prepared and that we have enough members. You don't start this contest in haste. There needs to be some sort of general awareness that the contest will start.

Maybe someone could make a news announcement.

 

[Septimus]

1 week limit with theme on it? It would failed.

 

[Sabertooth]

In total support. This could be fun.

 

[Linaze]

1 week limit with theme on it? It would failed.

Well, 1 week is okay, but there shouldn't be a theme. Without a theme this contest would probably go well, I think.

 

[M4stah]

Make it 2 weekends and add a theme. A theme is neccesary, otherwise people can upload any old map and say its 1 week old. You cant check that...

 

[Sabertooth]

The majority of people will not finish up a map for this contest, especially if there is far to go, because they'd have to rush for a whole week. There won't be any "big" projects submitted. If they try to submit a map that they haven't touched in forever, we can check the last edited date. If it has a "last time edited" date before the contest started, the person is DQ'd.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

1 week limit with theme on it? It would failed.

Which is why we need no theme.

This is not a single week, this two weekends and every day between those two. No theme is necessary or it limits options and this is not something you want. We DONT NEED big projects, just small fun maps.

You can't assume people will cheat, either. I prefer to give people a chance.

 

[Gilles]

No theme seems to be the more popular choice, we'll go with that. : (
So when should we start this? I'll try and get a news announcement up for it, and maybe some announcements in chat.

 

[reza sword2]

Start ASAP. I'll look forward to watching this.

 

[Sabertooth]

I'm thinkin this coming sunday to the next?

 

[Septimus]

so what type of genre it was? mini game? melee?

 

[Pyritie]

Anything.

 

[bounty hunter2]

Probably this weekend start to next - end. I guess.

 

[Sabertooth]

That's why I said Sunday, March 21st to March 28th.

 

[Bob27]

Yea starting this weekend would be great.

 

[Septimus]

I have those material and map ready, once the contest started. I would begin terrain and scripting it.. XD

It would be fun to see speed contest once in awhile.. lol

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

I'll start it this weekend. I just wish I could announce it in the news.

 

[Gilles]

PM Ghan twice a day.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

I'll just annoy him in the chat.