(08 Sep 13, 07:25PM)SrPER$IAN Wrote: The truth is that, with or without such contests, the mappers will keep making maps and modelers do make models, but now the question is : would anybody like to get involved with any next parties like this or not.
At first, I though the "history" theme was a complete garbage, but in fact, this theme "forced" mappers to think differently and without this, we would not have ac_popeii wich is not only a high quality map, it is also a new map theme for future mappers. So, even if mappers will still make maps without those contests, they will not be forced to progress and the mapper will "rest in his laurels".
Even if there are only 3 entries, this time we can see only serious mappers entered in the contest, the average map quality is high and there is no "noob" maps as in previous contests.
Mappers respected the deadline, judges should respect mappers, I think 100+ days is enough to test and note 3 maps.