We are now into 2015 and have not had a mapping contest since 2013. This has been a long pause in-between contests so we hope this one is welcomed.
The theme is castle/palace. We've had several themes over the years, and some have not particularly appealed to certain people. I hope that this theme can provide something fresh and something that the mappers and players will both enjoy.
There is also an irc channel this time for more direct use. If you have any questions you may want to ask, any progression you want to share, or anything else, you don't want a lot of people to know about, this channel would be perfect for you. Most of the time a judge will be active in there, though it may take a moment for them to reply. This channel can be found at #acmapcontest @ gamesurge.net (or at this link: irc)
We hope you join us there!
So whilst the 8th competition was alright, the judging was not. We are the new judges can be active and get it done in a timely matter. The judges are as follows:
Judges: Halo, Ronald_Reagen, Mousikos, and Jack-is
Chairman: Halo.
Criteria is repeated as usual. 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 (January 15th) up until May 4th.
The rules are still the same from the 8th 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 last submitted version prior to the end of the contest will be the one to be judged.
To classify as a newcomer mapper you will have need to have only released two previous maps prior to the map for the contest. Meaning if this is your 3rd map, you will be a newcomer. By released, that means on akimbo or the AC forums or some popular map, not some small random fun map like an lss or @camper map.
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 multiple 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. Custom skybox, textures, mapmodels, sounds, etc, are allowed and there is no limit to the number you may use.
In previous contest custom content was judged on it owns. However, with the auto-download in game now, there will only be 2 categories. Best newcomer and Best all around.
There will be some prizes this time as well.
RKTnoob created some first, second, third, and a newcomer trophy to display for the winners.
Gold:![[Image: gold_zpsc16c330e.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/kc_cain87/gold_zpsc16c330e.jpg)
Silver:![[Image: silver_zpsa3da57d5.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/kc_cain87/silver_zpsa3da57d5.jpg)
Bronze:![[Image: bronze_zps2333600d.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/kc_cain87/bronze_zps2333600d.jpg)
Newcomer:![[Image: greenhorn_zpsd788f34a.jpg]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/kc_cain87/greenhorn_zpsd788f34a.jpg)
Along with the trophies will be something even better. The winner of the best newcomer will receive 25$ USD in amazon gift cards. The overall winner will receive 50$ USD in amazon gift cards. That's right, the cash prizes are back! If by chance the best newcomer is also the best overall map, that person will be awarded both prizes.
We encourage that you let us know if you are entering and sharing your map progression along the way if you don't mind doing so.
Good luck to all entrants, I hope we see a decent flow of competitors!
Thanks to Ronald_Reagen, Mousikos, and Jack-is for judging, thanks to RKTnoob for providing the trophies, thanks to any mappers who enter, and thanks to all the players who will play these released maps.
Many thanks for reading and happy mapping!
Entries:
ac_DEStiny by nightmare
rapier by RKTnoob
ac_tanglewood by Z3RO
frozen_cavern by L'enmerduer (newcomer)
ac_rampart by DogDancing
The theme is castle/palace. We've had several themes over the years, and some have not particularly appealed to certain people. I hope that this theme can provide something fresh and something that the mappers and players will both enjoy.
There is also an irc channel this time for more direct use. If you have any questions you may want to ask, any progression you want to share, or anything else, you don't want a lot of people to know about, this channel would be perfect for you. Most of the time a judge will be active in there, though it may take a moment for them to reply. This channel can be found at #acmapcontest @ gamesurge.net (or at this link: irc)
We hope you join us there!
So whilst the 8th competition was alright, the judging was not. We are the new judges can be active and get it done in a timely matter. The judges are as follows:
Judges: Halo, Ronald_Reagen, Mousikos, and Jack-is
Chairman: Halo.
Criteria is repeated as usual. 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 (January 15th) up until May 4th.
The rules are still the same from the 8th 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 last submitted version prior to the end of the contest will be the one to be judged.
To classify as a newcomer mapper you will have need to have only released two previous maps prior to the map for the contest. Meaning if this is your 3rd map, you will be a newcomer. By released, that means on akimbo or the AC forums or some popular map, not some small random fun map like an lss or @camper map.
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 multiple 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. Custom skybox, textures, mapmodels, sounds, etc, are allowed and there is no limit to the number you may use.
In previous contest custom content was judged on it owns. However, with the auto-download in game now, there will only be 2 categories. Best newcomer and Best all around.
There will be some prizes this time as well.
RKTnoob created some first, second, third, and a newcomer trophy to display for the winners.
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Newcomer:
Along with the trophies will be something even better. The winner of the best newcomer will receive 25$ USD in amazon gift cards. The overall winner will receive 50$ USD in amazon gift cards. That's right, the cash prizes are back! If by chance the best newcomer is also the best overall map, that person will be awarded both prizes.
We encourage that you let us know if you are entering and sharing your map progression along the way if you don't mind doing so.
Good luck to all entrants, I hope we see a decent flow of competitors!
Thanks to Ronald_Reagen, Mousikos, and Jack-is for judging, thanks to RKTnoob for providing the trophies, thanks to any mappers who enter, and thanks to all the players who will play these released maps.
Many thanks for reading and happy mapping!
Entries:
ac_DEStiny by nightmare
rapier by RKTnoob
ac_tanglewood by Z3RO
frozen_cavern by L'enmerduer (newcomer)
ac_rampart by DogDancing