Mapping contest @ UP

Tutorials and discussions about Mapping - Introduce your own ones!
Post Reply
Myth
Inhuman
Posts: 988
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:57 pm
Personal rank: Low Poly Freak

Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Myth »

Alright mappers,

It's time to invade UP.

It's time to go over to Unreal Playground and support this thread:
http://www.unrealplayground.com/forums/ ... hp?t=54818

This is an unique opportunity and by the looks of it it will probably be one of the last mapping contests held at UP (if it will happen)
If you call yourself a mapper you definitely wouldn't like to miss this.
User avatar
papercoffee
Godlike
Posts: 10443
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:36 am
Personal rank: coffee addicted !!!
Location: Cologne, the city with the big cathedral.
Contact:

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by papercoffee »

uhu.... what is this?
sounds interesting ...contest means, my map will be in a package with other map? Or only the first 3 or 4 best maps?
Myth
Inhuman
Posts: 988
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:57 pm
Personal rank: Low Poly Freak

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Myth »

what, more explanation is needed?

this is how it works:

1. you make an awesome map
2. you submit that map
3. all maps will be available for download on xmas as a mappack
4. the maps get rated either by voters or by reviewer or both
5. best map wins and it's author gets famous

simple, no?

We live in a time when we can't afford to discard lame maps and everyone is happy that some maps are made. So I'm guessing even cubemaps won't be discarded from the final map pack.
User avatar
[did]Madis
Adept
Posts: 297
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:48 pm
Personal rank: カニはとても美味しい

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by [did]Madis »

I might sign up. Can't make up my mind, addicted to Civ 5. Been playing the same Epic length / Deity difficulty game for past 5 days (50+ hours easily), 100 more turns to go. This game has consumed any semblance of social life I used to have, not to mention my time spent on mapping.
Support Nuclear Races by visiting our ModDB profile
Image
Image
SzGergo
Skilled
Posts: 213
Joined: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:48 pm

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by SzGergo »

I will sign up. maybe i can find some time till xmas.

Actually i have two ideas i wanted to put through recently, maybe this contest will give me the motivation to put one of those into practical...
User avatar
Renegade
Adept
Posts: 256
Joined: Thu May 13, 2010 3:01 am
Personal rank: Vigilante
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Renegade »

It's near impossible to get something going now for UT.
People always complain (myself included) about their personal lives or another game taking up their freetime.
The motivation just isn't there. A list of guaranteed participants should be made.

Anyhow, are there any guidelines?
Size? Gametype? Theme?
Or is it anything goes?
What about prizes?
User avatar
TheDane
Masterful
Posts: 660
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:47 pm
Personal rank: Happy fool :-)

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by TheDane »

wtf? I though UP closed down their activities a while back? cool. I've been participating in contests there b4 :) always great competitions!!! And man, it's been years since I used editor to make maps haha
Retired.
Myth
Inhuman
Posts: 988
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:57 pm
Personal rank: Low Poly Freak

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Myth »

You can play any game whenever you wish.

The prize here is nothing else that the work itself, but by the looks of it I'd say this could be the very last mapping contest.

If you call yourself a mapper you can ignore your current gaming addiction for a few days and cook up something we'll all remember.
User avatar
Sergeant Todd
Adept
Posts: 407
Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:09 am
Personal rank: Retired Jedi
Location: Ocho Rios Jamaica
Contact:

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Sergeant Todd »

Myth wrote:You can play any game whenever you wish.

The prize here is nothing else that the work itself, but by the looks of it I'd say this could be the very last mapping contest.

If you call yourself a mapper you can ignore your current gaming addiction for a few days and cook up something we'll all remember.
Myth, how many of our member mappers are participating? just curious. are you? :tu:
Sergeant Todd
---------------

"I miss Olmos & BG, as a matter of frak'd!"
Myth
Inhuman
Posts: 988
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:57 pm
Personal rank: Low Poly Freak

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Myth »

@Sergeant Todd:
I think SzGergo papercoffee, TheDane and myself are going to participate... but you won't really know that until x-mas arrives.
You can look at the thread at UP anytime you wish.

Hey, why don't you give a try? If you put a little bit of effort into it, people will appreciate it. I will appreciate it even if you don't.
User avatar
Sergeant Todd
Adept
Posts: 407
Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:09 am
Personal rank: Retired Jedi
Location: Ocho Rios Jamaica
Contact:

Re: Mapping contest @ UP

Post by Sergeant Todd »

I once had this idea for a gothic town by a lake with a rustic, gritty medieval theme together with great original sound effects
(my speciality), secret powerups, and great gameplay. Then Rob the Master Builder made the map first (like he could read my mind) as part of the Nocturnal UNLD pack - it's called DM-Epitaph.

Thanks for the encouragement though, Myth.... :)
Sergeant Todd
---------------

"I miss Olmos & BG, as a matter of frak'd!"
Post Reply