Contest idea thread!

gamemaster1996

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I think i just thought of a new kind of mapping contest although this may have been thought of before.

We are given a basic layout of a map in vmf format (by basic i mean a few walls and buildings put in), and then we have to add to it.
 

martijntje

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I think i just thought of a new kind of mapping contest although this may have been thought of before.

We are given a basic layout of a map in vmf format (by basic i mean a few walls and buildings put in), and then we have to add to it.

Like it, kind of like a theme contest, who can think of the best theme.
 

gamemaster1996

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Excactly except also combining more elements of mapping.
 

lamelikemike

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I think i just thought of a new kind of mapping contest although this may have been thought of before.

We are given a basic layout of a map in vmf format (by basic i mean a few walls and buildings put in), and then we have to add to it.

is this a running joke that im no taware of or did you not read the first page of this thread?
 

lana

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TCTC contest. You need to win a game of TC to advance to a new map. First team to win all six wins.
 

Fenderic

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what about a snow/arctic map theme?

i think it has potential to make some cool maps.

spytech buildings hidden inside of icebergs, mining trails in snowy mountains, frozen lakes with tunnels underneath.
 

lamelikemike

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That would actually be very interesting, the thing that is bad about traditional TC, in my opinion at least, is that each round can take long enough that you forget the overall goal, I think that could bring up some incredibly fun to play maps.
 

SlayerBlitz

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I may get a lot of hate for bringing up this idea but I believe if you just listen to my reasoning you will see why it is a good idea.

We should have a simple CTF map contest.

The reason is that there are lots of really good mappers on this site. CTF is really simple to make and with the standard of mappers on this site, you will see some pretty amazing, awe inspiring, earth shaking maps. Plus they don't take long to make so the contest can begin and end quickly, and noobs to map making wont feel left out like they normally would if we had something like a TC Arena map making contest.

It wont take long for many mappers to finish there CTF maps, giving plenty of time for the maps to be play tested, detailed, and such.
 

ANova

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Wouldn't TC arena just be koth with three stages?
 

ParanoidDrone

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Random idea that may or may not work:

Suppose we're given a game mode and some common issues with current maps for that game mode. The contest would be about making a map for that game mode that addresses those issues. So for CTF, the goal could be to make it difficult for Sentry farms to lock down whole areas of the map. For TC, it could be to discourage stalemates. For A/D CP, it could be to limit the effectiveness of spam.

That wasn't articulated well at all, but something like that.
 
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I may get a lot of hate for bringing up this idea but I believe if you just listen to my reasoning you will see why it is a good idea.

We should have a simple CTF map contest.

The reason is that there are lots of really good mappers on this site. CTF is really simple to make and with the standard of mappers on this site, you will see some pretty amazing, awe inspiring, earth shaking maps. Plus they don't take long to make so the contest can begin and end quickly, and noobs to map making wont feel left out like they normally would if we had something like a TC Arena map making contest.

It wont take long for many mappers to finish there CTF maps, giving plenty of time for the maps to be play tested, detailed, and such.

This=good idea. Maybe make it a three month contest? A medium size!
 

Retroid

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Does anybody know when the next big contest is scheduled? I mean who decides it?
 

Hanz

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Will be in the next days I think. ;)