map making competition

(JAG)SAURON · Post by **(JAG)SAURON** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:29 pm

PU gaming have been talking over the idea of having a map making competition with some cool prizes and so I thought I would come and see who is interested in taking part?

SAssER · Post by **SAssER** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:19 pm

We have no chance if Spawn is interested

(JAG)SAURON · Post by **(JAG)SAURON** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:43 am

Of course you will

Just not much of one!!!

CateArcher · Post by **CateArcher** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:29 am

Gah! dont talk like that, only talk positive if you talk negative then you are definately making yourself think that you have no chance, im the only person aloud to talk negative here!

But thats just cos im bad...

But anyway i wish all who will be taking on the challenge of the map making comp Luck

Post by **Spawn** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:38 am

SAssER wrote: We have no chance if Spawn is interested

Of course you do Sasser!

SAssER · Post by **SAssER** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:49 pm

Hehehe

What game are we talking about anyway? NOLF1, NOLF2, CJ or FEAR?

007 KeKs · Post by **007 KeKs** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:09 pm

Interesting question!

I think i don't have any chance with my skills

Post by **Spawn** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:24 am

Just keep on mapping, you'll do fine Keks

(JAG)SAURON · Post by **(JAG)SAURON** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:54 am

I agree you will do fine.

And the comp will be for NOLF1 and if it all goes well then we may run some more.

You can check out the beta of the site at http://parallel-universe.co.uk/competition/index2.htm

Please bare in mind that the content it is not final

BELLAGE · Post by **BELLAGE** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:34 pm

(JAG)SAURON wrote: And the comp will be for NOLF1 and if it all goes well then we may run some more.

Awsome.. Let the fun begin!

Will you be setting rules and regs?

(JAG)SAURON · Post by **(JAG)SAURON** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:00 pm

There is some guide lines for the maps but we do ask for original maps not conversions of maps for other games etc unless of course it is your map your converting

But all advice and help is welcome

BELLAGE · Post by **BELLAGE** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:32 pm

Will there be time limits?

Will a panel of judges be put togther or will they be put to public vote?

Post by **SPYDAVE** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:00 pm

Two things to consider ...

1. Give a decent amount of time for a due date ... we don't need rushed maps ... (I'm thinking a couple of months).

2. Have a team (one group) of unbiased players to playtest the maps for us before releasing them for the competition. It will help everyone release a better map and it will only be fair if one group playtests and provides feedback for all the maps.

3. I understand some theme needs to me made to ensure these maps are made from the contest beginning till the end (to keep someone from releasing a map they may already have nearly finished / finished). But let's not be restrictive by the theme ... (all outdoor, construction site, residential, etc.) Let the theme be more in terms of layout ... Have someone provide a basic layout design that we must follow (branching off and modifing to our liking). That way the idea of a theme will be enforced and not hinder one's creativity.

Just my thoughts ...

(JAG)SAURON · Post by **(JAG)SAURON** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:14 pm

There will be a long period for map creation as for the way it will be judged there was will be a a selection of set judges who will the everything except the tech side of the maps for this we we will have a vote from the mapping community as they the ones who really can judge it fairly

Post by **Legbat** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:38 pm

Is the site not up at this time? Oh and SPYDAVE - might this be the thing that entices you to end your retirement?

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