SNOW MAP CONTEST! [2012 - November]

[GaM3r2Xtreme]

For a small DM map, I would think 1 MB would be enough for a simple layout to fit at least 4 to 6 players on. I think I might have a good idea for a map already too.

[papercoffee]

You forgot the additional textures... it's not stock-textures map contest ...it is snow map contest.

[Renegade]

Poorly conceived contest.
Arbitrary size limit is ridiculous. Just make the contest for Low Poly maps only.
No judging? No prize? I'm willing to put up a prize if we receive enough quality entries.
I''d move the package release closer to Christmas.
Contest maps need a prefix (i.e. FoT or LP) to distinguish them as a pack.

If we can use whatever textures we please (still making the map winter/holiday themed) and if the size limit is done away with, I'm in.

[Red_Fist]

Look he set the criteria, and that is it.

I am also in agreement ONE PERSON get ALL the maps and THEN release the lot of maps at once.
but i never made a snow map (I hate winter) and I still want a SP or MH style.I think I am through with DM.
My ultimate map for DM I made was DM-Trenchdog, it is a hard playing map you can get cut down in any angle and it makes you tired trying to win.

anyway i won't be joining this one, but the pack should have a release date, not this mommy see my map that is so cool thread, before the dang contest is over.

And a 1meg map limit is not poorly conceived, only because you guys can't friggin play without low grav, sniper, bathroom maps.That ruined everything, and Zark.

Almost every friggin server ended up as, low grav BS sniper maps and that blasted translocater.(the pussy gamers LoL.)

Face your foe with a Flak, not that pussy far off sheet.

[editor Dave]

I don't see a big problem in the restrictions. Most people would build a DM map, anyway, in that short time of a month you can't build huge maps. Besides, at least 8 stock UT meet the requirement of less than 1 MB So that is doable. Having a winter theme makes mapping a little difficult, aslye's given tex pack should help us out in that concern. However, I wouldn't restrict to only using that pack.
Releasing the maps as a whole is normally done after the judgement. The underused upload function of ut99.org could be revived a little by making the mappers upload their work individually here. If you want to have it more organized, create a thread only for that pupose: Only posts that contain an attachment (=map) may be written or else they will be deleted.

But what I miss is the incentive: There are no prizes, the initiating post is poorly designed, the leader doesn't build a map by himself (as it seems). Although aslye's intentions are highly laudable, the contest lacks the right atmosphere as of now.

[Creavion]

I`ll follow this spectacle. But I wouldn`t be surprised if it already ends before it actually begins. Learning and failing by doing!

[SzGergo]

I don't see a big problem in the restrictions. Most people would build a DM map, anyway, in that short time of a month you can't build huge maps. Besides, at least 8 stock UT meet the requirement of less than 1 MB So that is doable. Having a winter theme makes mapping a little difficult, aslye's given tex pack should help us out in that concern. However, I wouldn't restrict to only using that pack.
Releasing the maps as a whole is normally done after the judgement. The underused upload function of ut99.org could be revived a little by making the mappers upload their work individually here. If you want to have it more organized, create a thread only for that pupose: Only posts that contain an attachment (=map) may be written or else they will be deleted.

But what I miss is the incentive: There are no prizes, the initiating post is poorly designed, the leader doesn't build a map by himself (as it seems). Although aslye's intentions are highly laudable, the contest lacks the right atmosphere as of now.

The filesize restriction is pointless. The size or the complexity of any given map has not too much to do with its data size.
Speaking of winther theme: including a few snowy texture and some custon stuff like icicle an a xmas tree, and you already have more than one MB of databefore a single brush were ever subtracted...

[Renegade]

Revise the contest to feature LOW POLY maps and do away with the 1mb limit, and I'll put forth a prize.
Game of choice on Steam. ($25 or less) To be gifted on Christmas.
I reserve the right to withhold the prize if less than 5 maps are submitted

[Creavion]

Revise the contest to feature LOW POLY maps and do away with the 1mb limit, and I'll put forth a prize.
Game of choice on Steam. ($25 or less) To be gifted on Christmas.
I reserve the right to withhold the prize if less than 5 maps are submitted

Make sure to allow own content!

[Ozma777]

maybe I'm a sloppy or unrefined mapper, but most of my maps are closer to 10 megs...
But I'll try and make it work anyway....
when the build pack gets released...I'm in.

[Rakiayn]

I dont want to mess up your ideas, but If the theme was free , not just snow or christmas, and it was a low poly mappack, I would join.
als you should make a list in your first post with everybody who is in

[Creavion]

I dont want to mess up your ideas, but If the theme was free , not just snow or christmas, and it was a low poly mappack, I would join.
als you should make a list in your first post with everybody who is in

The thing is surely already abandoned ... too many questions did not get answered (in time). This is not how it is working!

[Renegade]

If ASL doesn't want to revise this thing, I'll start a new contest thread and put forth details and prizes and the rest.
Let me know. So far, I've only read 3 posts that confirmed willingness to participate. If I add myself, that makes 4.

Rakiayn, it'd be awesome to get another map from you. FragnBrag, Genmocave, Crev, are you up for it? I'd make it LowPoly and open theme, though winter maps are encouraged
Any other established mappers still kicking?

[papercoffee]

Maybe I am in ...and I have an Idea for a silly map.

[editor Dave]

Maybe I am in ...and I have an Idea for a silly map.

Does it deal with... food?