***Mapping contest 05 - Payload map***

YM

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Ok bigger contest this time, a full map.

Rules:
  • Map must be a single stage pl_ map (like pl_badwater) you may use any number of control points (1-4)
  • The cart may be any sensible cart sized model, the official bomb, snipergen's dirty bomb, the mining cars, the little alpine train thing, etc.
  • The map must follow standard payload conventions, no split routes or other gametype mixes.
  • Must be able to spawn 32 players (16 per team spawnroom)
  • Map must include these decals/overlays(or suitable others with "TF2maps.net" clearly on them) at least twice (1 blue, 1 red) in your map. They must also be easily visible.
  • Map must follow conventions laid out by valve (blue attacking red, safe respawn rooms, no ladders or other gimmicks)
  • Map must be finished and uploaded by January 1st (2009) and submitted to the upload thread which I'll sort closer to finishing.

Voting will be split, a public vote and a moderator vote, then using Mangy's mathematical prowess the votes will be combined and a winner will be revealed.

The inspiration for this contest is of course the not-so-wonderful badwater basin, I'm sure we can all do a better job than valve, don't you?
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Prizes: (from the valve store)
  • TF2 poster bundle
    or
  • TF2 themed Tee


Good luck and have fun! :thumbup1:

(for those wondering about the fact this is a big contest, we're probably going to run smaller ones in tandem)
The prizes are made possible by gracious donating members along with cash DrPepper throws in.
Consider donating a few dollars and give your wallet a well deserved break. :p

Edit (03/12/08): Contest extended until 00:00 (GMT) on the 15th January 2009, thats an extra 14 days to cram pack your map full of awesomeness
 
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drp

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prizes this time!

your choice between a poster bundle, and or a tf2 themed shirt from the valve store!

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or

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DJive

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awesome. What is the run time on this?
 

Snipergen

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Sweet. I shall enter I think. I really want a TF2 tshirt. And I can finish 1 stage :p

pl_bedwater
 

Sgt Frag

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Hell Yeah, those are some prizes. The Pyro shirt is sweet but the roasted turkey might make the poster better.

Too bad the shirt doesn't have a roasted turkey on one side. Maybe I'll propose that to Valve :)

Sounds like a cool comp. Maybe the top 3 could be released as a map (obviously it might be weird if one is alpine and 2 are desert, but if there are three top notch stages I don't think it would matter).
 

Meta

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I would join this but the idea I had for a payload map wouldn't work thanks to rule #3 :(
 

ChronoTriggerFan

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You can make 2 maps at once... theres no law against it, is there?

I usually don't see too many custom maps with outside and significant inside areas. I might play around with this setting with my entry. Probably going to replace inside buildings with mines, but what's the difference :p
 

Altaco

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Awesome, just as I'm starting on my new, one stage payload map. Excellent timing.
 

Tigger

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Are contest entries going to be able to request time on the playtest server before the deadline and before submitting?
 

cornontheCoD

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probably not the the best place to ask, but any hints/ideas as to what the other smaller competitions are? I like the creativity with the more recent ones, and I've never participated in one before. I will probably try my hand at a smaller one.
 

Nineaxis

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"Map must follow conventions laid out by valve (... no gimmicks)"

Mining/Industrial is TF2.
 

LLamaBoy

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Hmm, what a huge bit of luck. This is exactly what my current project is about, so it seems I have a small head start :p

Not sure I'll manage to finish it by the end of the year, but I'll give it a damn good try now!