Techtree Contest #20 - Theme Poll

[GhostThruster]

Howdy all, kicking off a poll for Techtree Contest #20!

Descriptions for each theme option:

1. Retheme - take an existing Wc3 faction, and change up its theme e.g. Humans as Fel, Night Elves worshipping Light etc.
2. Elemental - a faction themed after one of four classic elements: Fire, Water, Earth and Air
3. Super Units - your faction must have a super unit. The definition of "super" is up to interpretation
4. Third resource - make a faction that has a unique resource that only they use
5. Advanced Techtree Contest #2 - entries can optionally be based on a previously created faction by the user, or entirely new
6. Rise of the Creeps - turn a Creep faction into a fleshed out faction
7. Unity - create a faction set on the idea of unity and togetherness
8. Age of Empires - your function must be themed around advancing through ages / eras in time
9. Fifth Race - create a fifth race that would thematically fit and functionally fit in with the 4 main factions while somewhat adhering to Blizzard techtree design principles. (This would entail stricter rules/criteria)

You're allowed to choose up to 3 options; most popular option wins. If it's an n-way tie, I'll flip an n-sided coin


Tentatively, the judges are likely to be myself and @Riki . I am open to a 3rd judge if anyone would like to raise their hand.

 

[MyPad]

Casting my vote on Retheme, Advanced Techtree Contest #2, and Rise of the Creeps.

 

[GhostThruster]

Pinging last contest's entrants: @MyPad (you're too quick!) @Superfrycook @Footman16 @ToaNoah @FlameofChange @matyko @Vinz @Marchombre

and some usual suspects @Spellbound @SgtWinter @Adiniz / Imemi @Kyrbi0 @Leo Akastenix @Wa666r
and old man @Retera

 

[khopesh]

Third resource, that would be interesting to see.

 

[Adiniz / Imemi]

My votes go to Third Resource, Super Units and Rise of the Creeps. The first two are particularly interesting ideas in terms of mechanics, and the latter is just plain old fun.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Fifth race >> would entail stricter guidelines

Be still my beating heart

 

[Riki]

Looking forward to this.

I'd also like to reiterate here that my willingness to be a judge depends on there being no HD entries, since my current computer isn't exactly the most powerful.

 

[Villagerino]

Supa units!!!1111

 

[Marchombre]

I feel like Super units & Unity could bring very interesting designs, so I'll vote for them.

Supa units!!!1111
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I now fully expect a Godzilla unit from you if super units theme is selected. Please don't disappoint

 

[MildKidneys]

I'd like to convince people to vote for Rise of the Creeps. Have you ever played Monolith? We could take all the submissions at the end and make a Monolith-style map with all the custom techtrees.

 

[deepstrasz]

I'd like to convince people to vote for Rise of the Creeps. Have you ever played Monolith? We could take all the submissions at the end and make a Monolith-style map with all the custom techtrees.

IMO, there's lots of altered melee maps done with various races/factions. There's even an old campaign around that theme.
Long sentence shorter: the theme doesn't bring much of anything new.

 

[ISL]

IMO, there's lots of altered melee maps done with various races/factions. There's even an old campaign around that theme.
Long sentence shorter: the theme doesn't bring much of anything new.

On the upside, the theme has always been quite popular, so we now have a lot of available resources and materials to work with! (murloc buildings, satyr models, etc.) I also think that the new, more modern iterations of the theme could potentially have a higher level of quality, which would be novel in itself. Can't have too much of a good thing, right?

 

[deepstrasz]

On the upside, the theme has always been quite popular, so we now have a lot of available resources and materials to work with! (murloc buildings, satyr models, etc.) I also think that the new, more modern iterations of the theme could potentially have a higher level of quality, which would be novel in itself. Can't have too much of a good thing, right?

IMO contests should be about some kind of fringe stuff that really puts artists on the top verge of creativity, not simply have them do stuff they regularly do anyway.

 

[ISL]

IMO contests should be about some kind of fringe stuff that really puts artists on the top verge of creativity, not simply have them do stuff they regularly do anyway.

Good point~
Contests can give people a reason to create unique and extraordinary things.

 

[GhostThruster]

Official thread is up! Get outta here and into there ya crazy kids Techree Contest #20 - Rise of the Creeps