6th Official Mapping Contest
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We present to you the 6th official mapping contest.

Snow is the theme and there is no restriction on whether it supports team modes or not (i.e arena type maps are allowed).

The contest starts now. The deadline is January 1st, but you can enter your map at any time; just post the download link in this topic.

There will be no judges this time. At the end of the contest there will be a 2 week period in which the community will vote.

There will be an award for the best newcomer. Because the poll will be one-user:one-vote, this award will simply go to the highest voted newcomer map; there won't be a separate category as such. You must have been a major contributor to two, or fewer, maps to be considered a newcomer.

The rules:
* Map hasn't been released anywhere before in any form, not even as a beta.
* One map per person (more than one person per map is fine).
* No stealing.
* Anyone can enter; there are no requirements based on mapping experience.

If you enter a map before the deadline, you are free to work on it up to the deadline; the last version will be the one to be judged.

All contributors must be listed on a co-op map, and they cannot be named as a contributor on another map that is for the contest.

Custom media is allowed.

Prizes haven't been discussed as of yet. If you would like to donate a prize/prizes, please speak up about it.

Let your mapping begin, and good luck to everyone who enters.
Have fun.

Edit: Entries so far...
ac_lainio by Halo
[Image: th_lainio.jpg]
ac_breach by Snoosnoo
[Image: breach.jpg]
ac_frostbite by Z3R0
[Image: 6208361381_361fd1878e_t.jpg]
ac_nuuk by (aimbottter) .sputnik
[Image: qTQons.jpg]
ac_gulag by Spookyfish
[Image: ac_gulag_screen.jpg]
ac_forge by Duckett, and wH0pXeR
[Image: pourduckett.th.jpg]
ac_keep by SleepKiller
[Image: 14976243-100x100-d20db28621f220cd44fc2cabffbb02db.jpg]
ac_surface by Think3r
[Image: 28iuhye_th.jpg]
ac_ifran by sniperz ($N!P3R*)
[Image: ss03.jpg]
ac_icicle by Titan
[Image: icicle.th.jpg]
ory_crate by Orynge
[Image: s9daBs.jpg]
ac_winteryfactory by Jg99
[Image: 0b1c69c858b54da6b8a66e6.th.jpg]
ac_unfrozen by Nightmare
[Image: 806ab273b96e4dd59b7a02c.th.png]
ac_nezorfnu by Ronald_reagan
[Image: fqYlps.jpg]
ac_frozenlake by Tech
[Image: frozenlake.jpg]
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#2
It's not winter yet :P
But GL all
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#3
So it begins...
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#4
Good luck to all the contesters!
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#5
OH YES.
GL all :)
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#6
I hope we will see some nice new snow maps :)
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#7
[Image: tease.png]

What's further below? What's outside? Where the hell are we?! Guess you'll have to wait till it's complete...
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#8
Oh man this sounds great. I'm gonna have to find some spare time for this but I think I may actually participate as a beginner. One question: As a snow map, does the whole thing have to be snowed out or just outside parts where inside could be something else?
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#9
just a part, more snow you use, better the chances are of you getting votes
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(12 Sep 11, 06:12PM)X-Ray_Dog Wrote: One question: As a snow map, does the whole thing have to be snowed out or just outside parts where inside could be something else?

I'm guessing it will be like the last contest, where your map doesn't have to fit the theme at all, but it will do better if it does.

ohwait, there are no judges, so it will just be a popularity contest :P
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(12 Sep 11, 11:48PM)Lantry Wrote: it will just be a popularity contest :P

;_;

* V-Man shoots for honorable mention
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#12
I knew the next theme after the 5th mapping competition would be snow...
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#13
snoosnoo, ac_yeti? XD or ac_everest. Lolol

Can't wait to play snowy maps. Mountains would be sweet to run around on. Caverns <3
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(12 Sep 11, 11:48PM)Lantry Wrote:
(12 Sep 11, 06:12PM)X-Ray_Dog Wrote: One question: As a snow map, does the whole thing have to be snowed out or just outside parts where inside could be something else?
ohwait, there are no judges, so it will just be a popularity contest :P
Yeah, the most popular mapper will win. That's what I think, too.

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I think it's more about the maps that will be made and exhibited than what "wins". I'm excited about what maps will be created because of this.
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#16
Syntax me + u = ac_supersexysnowmap?
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I think I'm going to call my map ac_breach... You'll find out why when it's released ;)
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I'm bad at making maps, but if someone needs a mapmodel (Like a snowman ;) )
he/she can contact me :)
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(13 Sep 11, 03:05PM)Dementium4ever Wrote: I'm bad at making maps, but if someone needs a mapmodel (Like a snowman ;) )
he/she can contact me :)
http://www.akimbo.in/files/index.php?act=view&id=339
Not a masterpiece, but hey! :D
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#20
Dangit, you gave away my secret weapon! XD
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#21
I'm on! But...
...DES|Halo took the best snow map name...
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ac_Land_Of_Ten_Thousand_Snowflakes
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#23
There is better prizes than money. :)
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(13 Sep 11, 09:08PM).ExodusS* Wrote: There is better prizes than money. :)

like? <3
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(13 Sep 11, 09:23PM)Nightmare Wrote:
(13 Sep 11, 09:08PM).ExodusS* Wrote: There is better prizes than money. :)

like? <3

Exactly.
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#26
Wow, lucky me, I happened to be working on a snow map for about a month and a half, before this started, yay mee!
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#27
Excited about the theme this time!
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#28
I'll make a map... but it's just going to be a room covered in white stuff, with indentions in the ground, and a sky skymap...

Good luck to all who enter
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#29
lol "white stuff" .... .... .... .... idk if its just me but does that sound sick ...... nvm its just me :L
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#30
No, no, it's not only you bro ...
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