Contest idea thread!

[Acumen]

how should people know what to do afterwards, when they don't know how the next one will be

or did i (probably) miss something ?

 

[gamemaster1996]

Well i wouldn't advise moddelling as many people can't model, and i wouldn't advise texturing becuase it's a bit too easy-ish. So it'd probably ahve to be a forum related thing, a map, or a prefab.

 

[Fraz]

After the next big one, I say we have an Arena/Koth Contest. Like, you have the choice of either Koth or Arena.

 

[Nutomic]

They said the nect contest will be something smaller, and easier to set up. SO maybe the next contest will be arena arena or koth?

 

[Fraz]

Easier to set up might be something like a straight cp map, or a GP cp map. They all have tried and tested entity setups, and are less likely to have a bug in them.

 

[lana]

KOTH and Arena aren't that hard to set up.

 

[The Political Gamer]

You could use ABS' stuff.

 

[A Boojum Snark]

Yeah but people still manage to mess things up.

/grumble

 

[Tinker]

KOTH and Arena are, however, the most abundant customs because they're so small and relatively easy to make.

I'd suggest a one-stage attack/defend CP map, like Gravelpit - but also like Steel.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

KOTH and Arena are, however, the most abundant customs because they're so small and relatively easy to make.

I'd suggest a one-stage attack/defend CP map, like Gravelpit - but also like Steel.

+1
I would love to see a Gravelpit style map contest. Even a steel style one! I really like both of those styles, and would love to see some more added to the repertoire of them!

On the other hand, I would also like a KoTH contest... Not as much as a "Single stage A/D CP map" one though.

Ya no what, scrap that. I WANT A GRAVELPIT STYLE CONTEST!

 

[MrAlBobo]

personally id like to see contests go back to being based around a theme rather then a gametype...having a variety of types of maps come out of a contest is always nice...

though mainly...I just really hope the next contest is not koth or arena, as I don't really enjoy those at all...

 

[Tapp]

What about another mini-contest? You know, like one of those 1024x1024 detailing ones? Or if not that, some kind of layout design practise?

 

[YM]

What about another mini-contest? You know, like one of those 1024x1024 detailing ones? Or if not that, some kind of layout design practise?

Uh yeah we're bit exactly going to stop those... those will continue to be the staple of our contests. This thread is for ideas on what to actually theme the contest arond, not to sugest we simply do more contests. Use your imagination a little!!

 

[Gerbil]

How about a best-of-3 tc style map? What I'm thinking of is making 3 small rounds with 1 control point for each team, when a team captures the enemy point they get 1 point added to the score. The team that wins 2 of 3 rounds wins the game.

Maybe the round can be set depending on which team wins, making it more tc-like.

 

[Tinker]

Well, I for one wouldn't mind seeing how a TC/KOTH hybrid would work out. However, I'd also like to see it tested in another map first before theming a contest around it.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

How about a spytech contest?
Or maybe a "happy alpine" theme one (ie, lumberyard, watchtower)

 

[Zwiffle]

I've been playing with this idea in layout sketches - The Longest Push, an A/D CP map where the width of the map is restricted to something like 1024 or 2048 or something comfortable. No weird twisty layouts - do the best, most balanced layout you can within the required width constraint. Just one long map. Map you can have multiple floors, but I think one continuous map would be a lot more interesting as an exercise, both for gameplay and technical mapping.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

What will the next contest be?
I hope it is a gameplay one...

 

[J4CK8]

Some modeling contests would be cool to see but I don't think there are enough modelers to participate really. Same with a gamemode idea.

Following the recent trend (swamp, cpoint etc) Spawn rooms and 3d skyboxes?

 

[Grim Tuesday]

Naw, dont you want something to actually play with after the contest
Playing the Major contest 3 maps was really fun!

How about a KoTH contest?