Amatuer Map Making Competition?

Ok,this is my submission for the comp,i call it gg_Demolition_ally






Here's the link to the bsp http://www.filefront.com/14964759/gg_demolition_ally.bsp

can i enter...

***mystic*** wrote:

Ok,this is my submission for the comp,i call it gg_Demolition_ally

Woah! Settle Mystic!

This is no where near organized yet!

When it's ready we will let you know how and when to enter and other details. There will be certain extra criteria which you will have to follow for your map to be included in the competition. Not only will your map have to pass all standard DOA requirements, but there will be extra criteria to make it interesting and hopefully yo help us all improve our mapping skills
These details still need to be worked out, and passed by the higher ups (Fodder/Mutant).
When this has happened we will let you know!

Crimson wrote:

can i enter...

I can't see why not, but I would probably class you in the second category, like Woffle` suggested.
Like he says:

Woffle` wrote:

Any contribution is cool in my books, but yes it wouldnt be fair pitting amatures against pro's

Crimson wrote:

Only reason for this is that you have past experience in mapping, and will have an unfair advantage over the true amatuers
Take it as a compliment! lol

how about:

Division 1
- Gameplay Award
- Super Sexy Award
- Einstein Award

Division 2
- Gameplay Award
- Super Sexy Award
- Einstein Award

gameplay award is like.. for best gameplay.
super sexy award is for best visual style and concept.
Einstein award is best concept / originality style.


or have take out the divisions and make it so the more experienced makers can only win Einstein and super sexy or somthing...

winners could get a special little medal just under thier avatar on the forums or somthing

I started doing medals like that for one of these forums, and it's a pain in the ass lol

Crimson and I are taking ownership of the competion. We'll run it...
Just takes the pressure of Fodder and Geoff, I'm sure they won't mind.



This next part is for INTEREST ONLY!

If you are interested in donating a small amount of money towards a prize for the winner of our competition, please PM me. Don't turn this thread into who's donating what... I would just like a simple PM saying yes you are interested in donating. If I get enough response from people, I'll post my bank details up, or arrange some other way in which to get me the monies... Depending on how much we get will determine what prize you may win...
I'll happily pay postage to anywhere.

im thinking a nice headset would be great, i hear Sennheiser make a good set, now to find a really good gg map, slight change it and adjust it and call it mine

*slaps 47 on the wrist*

47 wrote:

im thinking a nice headset would be great, i hear Sennheiser make a good set, now to find a really good gg map, slight change it and adjust it and call it mine

Yeah the new HDs only just go North of a grand. That's not out of the price range is it?

This is my first completed map, I hope you all enjoy and comment back for criticism please!

http://www.filefront.com/15014833/gg-canalage.bsp/

I am noob at mapping...Never made a map in my life...Can i be in noobie class now?

Why not just make the prize something in the server. Like a Spawnable trophy with prop physics you can shoot round. I have a mate who could do the model work, and I could make a simple script to allow only 1 spawn per round, so it isn't flooded, and only allow the winner of the competition to do it.
And even add something on the adverts in game.


Also, another thing you could do for the competition as a requirement is to make all maps end with this: _Entry
So gg_newguys_entry.
Will make it easier to sort in the map list, and you will know wot maps are actually in cycle, and what are just entrys.

xJACKETx wrote:

This is my first completed map, I hope you all enjoy and comment back for criticism please!

http://www.filefront.com/15014833/gg-canalage.bsp/

Please start your own thread for new maps...
This one is for the Competition only.

im the new guy wrote:

Also, another thing you could do for the competition as a requirement is to make all maps end with this: _Entry
So gg_newguys_entry.

Thanks for the idea.

As far as the prize goes... IF I get enough response from people willing to donate towards a prize, it will be something physical as well as something virtual (something similar to the winner of the champs -> "Congrats to bob for winning this quarters map making comptetion with thier map: bobs_world" - or somthing like that)

Great idea Electron. Was thinking that we could have the maps on the server for a week so everyone could "have a go". Then we would have a fair idea of the ones that are rtved straight away. As said by someone earlier (brain isn't helping me remember who) the good ones can stay as finals. From there the powers that be can make the final say in regard to specific criteria.
That way the community gets their vote through the rtv and the final decision is still left as a criteria based vote.
Either way I reckon they should all have a signature that says they were found in the DOA mapping competition. If we wan this to get as big as the champs we need people to see what's going on.

im the new guy wrote:

Why not just make the prize something in the server. Like a Spawnable trophy with prop physics you can shoot round. I have a mate who could do the model work, and I could make a simple script to allow only 1 spawn per round, so it isn't flooded, and only allow the winner of the competition to do it.
And even add something on the adverts in game.


Also, another thing you could do for the competition as a requirement is to make all maps end with this: _Entry
So gg_newguys_entry.
Will make it easier to sort in the map list, and you will know wot maps are actually in cycle, and what are just entrys.

i actually really like that idea, the winner of the competition gets to spawn a trophy ingame, doesn't actually help him/her kill, but its a sweet way to promote the winner. Could even do something like that for the the champs winner?

I wrote a script that give the monthly champ a custom skin, looks just like normal but it's gold tinted and has badges on it and shit...
Clan members also had custom skins with the logo on their arm and back.

Maybe the map winner could have a custom skin too?

as for a physical prize it would really depends on how ofter you held this comp, quarterly is good imo

Perhaps a steam game voucher of $50 or something?
Wouldn't be hard to raise the money for it... shit DOA got like $120 over night when fodder asked for help.

Or even give the winner something special in their name on server (Me Script). So when they talk, it has something come up next to name:
I'm the new guy, go easy [Comp winnar]: Hey guys!
Make the name normal, then have the [comp winnar] light green or something

Mutant Enemy wrote:

I wrote a script that give the monthly champ a custom skin, looks just like normal but it's gold tinted and has badges on it and shit...
Clan members also had custom skins with the logo on their arm and back.

Maybe the map winner could have a custom skin too?

as for a physical prize it would really depends on how ofter you held this comp, quarterly is good imo

Perhaps a steam game voucher of $50 or something?
Wouldn't be hard to raise the money for it... shit DOA got like $120 over night when fodder asked for help.

Love your idea mutant, can't wait to see the skins either! When we getting them?

When he's damnn well and good ready

and yes, very nice idea.

Sorry just excited

Fletch wrote:

Love your idea mutant, can't wait to see the skins either! When we getting them?

Started work on them ages ago, so far you are made to use the skins but people might not like that, so if you get to pick I'll need to do a little more work, so I'd say around the end of year if all goes well.

Why not post some skins up and have a vote. Also, if people don't want to see the skins, just turn cl_minmodels to 1.
But dont come to a hide n seek server with that command enabled though LOl, you'll be auto banned xD

im the new guy wrote:

Why not post some skins up and have a vote. Also, if people don't want to see the skins, just turn cl_minmodels to 1.
But dont come to a hide n seek server with that command enabled though LOl, you'll be auto banned xD

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