Contest idea thread!

[TyeZenneth]

It would have to go along with a theme pack, though, of which we're already in the middle of two, I think.

 

[Kingdom]

That sounds like an awesome idea and I could totally help develop the pack textures. Though I am curious what the other packs in development are about, if I could get a link that would be great because I can't seem to find them.

 

[Beef Bucket]

So, I had this idea and decided to quickly make up some concept art for the idea.

The concept of the contest would be to make maps in and around bush-lands / grasslands type areas. I feel that there is real potential for this type of locale that I rarely see in any maps despite the odd one here and there. Seeing that some of TF2's lore is also based in Australia I feel like there might be some cool ideas there as well (Australium Mine anyone?). So that's my idea and I'd love to hear what you think.

My issue is that any map based in the African Savannah would almost unavoidable have terrible sightlines...

 

[Zed]

My issue is that any map based in the African Savannah would almost unavoidable have terrible sightlines...

They have buildings in Africa too, you know.

 

[Oatmeal]

So, I had this idea and decided to quickly make up some concept art for the idea.

The concept of the contest would be to make maps in and around bush-lands / grasslands type areas. I feel that there is real potential for this type of locale that I rarely see in any maps despite the odd one here and there. Seeing that some of TF2's lore is also based in Australia I feel like there might be some cool ideas there as well (Australium Mine anyone?). So that's my idea and I'd love to hear what you think.

Isn't stuff like high grass horribly optimized for TF2? I think the Dear Esther people had to rewrite parts of the engine to get it done.

 

[ExtraCheesyPie]

An intel area detailing contest?

 

[Davekillerish]

An intel area detailing contest?

That would never happen....

 

[R4Y]

why dont we make a pyroland contest map (only using pyroland textures models and everything must talk about the pyro,ballonicorn and other things)

 

[Tumby]

why dont we make a pyroland contest map (only using pyroland textures models and everything must talk about the pyro,ballonicorn and other things)

The problem is that there are no pyroland textures. It's an effect overlayed on specified materials which takes the light information of the surface and colors it accordingly. So usually dark = dark and bright = bright, but in pyroland dark = light gray and bright = pink or other sets of collors + stuff inbetween. Same thing happens with models. There are also lines put on all surfaces to tie it together nicely.
None of this can be controlled by the mapper.

 

[R4Y]

so the animation of tf2 meet the pyro is just a script edited in the vmt file?

 

[Tumby]

so the animation of tf2 meet the pyro is just a light trick?

Meet the Pyro is a completely different story. The assets used there were made specifically for the animation and have not been released publically anywhere in any way.
Also, the pyrovision effects I mentioned have been coded up after the animation was already done.

 

[LadyRaee]

An intel area detailing contest?

That would never happen....

I can't help but laugh right now.

 

[Davekillerish]

I can't help but laugh right now.

It was a joke xD I posted that after the contest launched

 

[Moonrat]

PD/PLR contest

Neither mode sees nearly enough action, and they deserve it. Especially PD, as it has a ton of possibilties

 

[Popo]

PD is cool, but would it have to be tied to the alien theme? I mean, I'm sure we could come up with an alternative to the UFO but it could be confusing to have different objectives across different maps using the same gametype.

 

[Davekillerish]

PD is cool, but would it have to be tied to the alien theme? I mean, I'm sure we could come up with an alternative to the UFO but it could be confusing to have different objectives across different maps using the same gametype.

Look at crash's PD Tribute

 

[Beef Bucket]

I would like to see something like what they often do with Game Jams where we get one to three words as a prompt and have to make a map based around them

 

[R4Y]

I HAVE GOT THE BEST IDEA
CREATE YOUR OWN MOD FOR TF2 CONTEST

 

[Bogdy]

I HAVE GOT THE BEST IDEA
CREATE YOUR OWN MOD FOR TF2 CONTEST

Aren't maps mods in a way?

 

[Moonrat]

Also add SD to the options.

A PLR, PD, and SD contest would be a lot of different options for people. None of the 3 modes get really any attention.