The AWESOME Mapping Contest

[editor Dave]

As a judge, I was having similar thoughts concerning the "awesome" theme. While writing my review, first I try to think why the maps could be considered "awesome" and then proceed to write what I think about them in general. The category can be adjusted in a very broad way, so I can find find something "awesome" in everything. While originality can be one factor (as JackGriffin suggested), a high-polished result can be another one.

However, seemingly objective categories like on UnrealSP wouldn't help the situation either. If I were to judge with the formula "visuals, sounds, gameplay, technical execution" in mind, the winners would be obvious. So, I'm probably more going for a subjective route (or in between: what I think is awesome and the map can be viewed in general) which might have the same result, but might also surprise you. See you later.

[Porch Viking]

I'm almost done revising my entry for the map pack. Should the final file name be any different than what was entered into the contest?

[Swanky]

Going to release a new version with shifted mover ICHs over the course of the weekend. When will we be allowed to release the map as single files?

[papercoffee]

@Swanky, After the map pack is uploaded

[EvilGrins]

On a happy note, I should have a brand new home computer all setup after Saturday.

My fix-it guy, who sadly is leaving town so I'm gonna start to be really careful from now on, says a lot of what I had on the old system is recoverable so cross your fingers for me.

I'll start reviewing these maps as soon as I'm able... WITH SCREENSHOTS!

[SzGergo]

so, when will this whole thing be released?

[papercoffee]

so, when will this whole thing be released?

Sorry ...I'll try to release it in the next days. I had to work over the Holidays. And afterwards was I in too much stress for the same reasons.

[Swanky]

Are we having a download yet? I want to release the map as a seperate file.

[papercoffee]

Are we having a download yet? I want to release the map as a seperate file.

I work on it.

[papercoffee]

Cancled ... I'll upload it again later.

[Aldebaran]

Can't open the file DM-AMC-Ars_Indus1.2.zip from your dropbox file and get an error message.

[papercoffee]

oh fnuck!!

[Aldebaran]

MH-AMC-Mesospheric_sk_tw0.7z has only the .unr file? I think there are some other files missing needed to play the map. I have taken them from the first beta.

[OjitroC]

Perhaps you should have included Terraniux's original version of his MH map as well and/or indicated in the Readme that the included version is an edit of that map by sektor2111 (stating the reasons for this inclusion and the problem with the submitted contest version)?

[papercoffee]

That's why I asked many times which map is now the final and woking version ...I'll pull back this release now to prevent more damage.