We're now part way into 2013, so a new mapping competition follows! Hopefully the theme will provide a wide variety of maps and we see some creative content.
The theme is history. We've had several themes over the years, and some have not particularly appealed to certain people. I hope that this theme can provide enough diversity that contestents can enter a map based on a theme they will like.
Bare in mind that if you are to use custom content, please be sensitive. Whilst in this competition a world war 2 map is plausible, a swastika is not. Just try to be a bit considerate when making the content. I've given you my trust. ;)
As these maps are to be based on history, entrants are required to at least provide what specific historical event their map is based on, whether in a map message, or upon uploading and posting it onto this thread.
So whilst the 7th competition was a bit of a flop, the judging was sound. With the departure of noobicus from the judges round table, a new veteran has joined us. They are as follows:
Judges: Cleaner, DogDancing, Ronald_Reagan, Snoosnoo, Waffles.
Chairman: Snoosnoo.
Criteria is repeated as of last year. The judges will be rating:
Theme
Textures
Lighting
Detail
Sounds
Layout/Gameplay
Average (overall of the above)
This will be rated from 1-10.
The start date is right now (2nd of March) up until June 16th.
The rules are the same as 7th competiton:
* Map wasn't released anywhere before
* One map per person (more than one person per map is fine)
* No stealing
* No judge was involved in the process of making the map
* Anyone can enter, no requirements are set based off mapping experience
If you enter a map before the deadline, you can work on it some more, the latest version will be the one to be judged.
You can make a coop map, but all people must be listed and they must not be listed on another map that is for the contest (in the case a coop map wins, its up to the persons who made the map to decide on how to split the prize, not the judges).
If you are new and working with a coop partner, this still counts as a new mapper, but only the new person in the team will get the prize (so please define who is new), if there are multiply people in the group who are new to mapping, its between those persons to define how to split it.
The prizes will be discussed and/or donated at a later time.
Custom Media is allowed, but any maps with custom media will be judged in a different category. Custom skybox, textures, mapmodels, sounds, etc, are allowed and there is no limit to the number you may use.
With this, there will 3 be different categories in which you can win. Best newcomer, best map with custom media, best map with default models/textures. Each category will be judged on their own. Meaning each newcomer will be judged with other newcomers, custom content with other custom content, etc.
Good luck to all entrants, I hope we see a decent flow of competitors!
Many thanks for reading; Snoosnoo.
Custom Content Rules Updates...by Cleaner
Regarding custom content, since I am part of the jury I will NOT during this period (2 march - 16 june) create any new mapmodels on request, not even for those who are not taking part to the competition.
It could give some unfair advantage to some mappers but it will also give me a little break to concentrate on more official forthcoming content and stuff.
However, if a mapper find something useful on AKIMBO let me know and I will double check that item for optimization and compatibility for V1.2.
Please make sure you really are going to use that particular item, don't make me waste my time this would only upset me and my opinion on your map may not be as impartial as it should be.
Thank you for your comprehension.
Entries thus far are as follows - click image to download.
ac_pompeii By Z3R0
![[Image: 8814358026_c1477da251_z.jpg]](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/8814358026_c1477da251_z.jpg)
ac_chernobyl by Pi_Halo
![[Image: ac_chernobyl_zpsf9e1a9f4.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/kc_cain87/ac_chernobyl_zpsf9e1a9f4.jpg)
ac_agora by MathiasB
![[Image: Agora-by-MathiasB.png]](http://denbeke.be/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Agora-by-MathiasB.png)
The theme is history. We've had several themes over the years, and some have not particularly appealed to certain people. I hope that this theme can provide enough diversity that contestents can enter a map based on a theme they will like.
Bare in mind that if you are to use custom content, please be sensitive. Whilst in this competition a world war 2 map is plausible, a swastika is not. Just try to be a bit considerate when making the content. I've given you my trust. ;)
As these maps are to be based on history, entrants are required to at least provide what specific historical event their map is based on, whether in a map message, or upon uploading and posting it onto this thread.
So whilst the 7th competition was a bit of a flop, the judging was sound. With the departure of noobicus from the judges round table, a new veteran has joined us. They are as follows:
Judges: Cleaner, DogDancing, Ronald_Reagan, Snoosnoo, Waffles.
Chairman: Snoosnoo.
Criteria is repeated as of last year. The judges will be rating:
Theme
Textures
Lighting
Detail
Sounds
Layout/Gameplay
Average (overall of the above)
This will be rated from 1-10.
The start date is right now (2nd of March) up until June 16th.
The rules are the same as 7th competiton:
* Map wasn't released anywhere before
* One map per person (more than one person per map is fine)
* No stealing
* No judge was involved in the process of making the map
* Anyone can enter, no requirements are set based off mapping experience
If you enter a map before the deadline, you can work on it some more, the latest version will be the one to be judged.
You can make a coop map, but all people must be listed and they must not be listed on another map that is for the contest (in the case a coop map wins, its up to the persons who made the map to decide on how to split the prize, not the judges).
If you are new and working with a coop partner, this still counts as a new mapper, but only the new person in the team will get the prize (so please define who is new), if there are multiply people in the group who are new to mapping, its between those persons to define how to split it.
The prizes will be discussed and/or donated at a later time.
Custom Media is allowed, but any maps with custom media will be judged in a different category. Custom skybox, textures, mapmodels, sounds, etc, are allowed and there is no limit to the number you may use.
With this, there will 3 be different categories in which you can win. Best newcomer, best map with custom media, best map with default models/textures. Each category will be judged on their own. Meaning each newcomer will be judged with other newcomers, custom content with other custom content, etc.
Good luck to all entrants, I hope we see a decent flow of competitors!
Many thanks for reading; Snoosnoo.
Custom Content Rules Updates...by Cleaner
Regarding custom content, since I am part of the jury I will NOT during this period (2 march - 16 june) create any new mapmodels on request, not even for those who are not taking part to the competition.
It could give some unfair advantage to some mappers but it will also give me a little break to concentrate on more official forthcoming content and stuff.
However, if a mapper find something useful on AKIMBO let me know and I will double check that item for optimization and compatibility for V1.2.
Please make sure you really are going to use that particular item, don't make me waste my time this would only upset me and my opinion on your map may not be as impartial as it should be.
Thank you for your comprehension.
Entries thus far are as follows - click image to download.
ac_pompeii By Z3R0
ac_chernobyl by Pi_Halo
ac_agora by MathiasB