Contest idea thread!

[Randdalf]

People had only started 5 CP maps in anticipation of a 5 CP contest. I really do wish it had been one, but there's always the next time.

 

[YM]

barring a major contest tie in, what do you wants.

>.<

 

[Bermuda Cake]

oh, youme.
You so crazy

 

[Shmitz]

several months later everyone is like: "Should have been 5cp"

and I'm all "I do love to say I told you so."

If we had gone with 5cp, there would have been just as many problems (if not more so for previously mentioned reasons), and people would be hating on 5cp right now instead of ctf. It happens with pretty much every contest. I'm a bit surprised you of all people haven't seen this trend.

 

[The Political Gamer]

What about a reference picture contest? We pick a picture and try to remake it in hammer. Points can go to how good it looks and how close it looks to the real thing.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

I dislike that idea. TF2 is not about being realistic, so remaking anything to look realistic wouldnt work.

 

[The Political Gamer]

That would be part of the challenge too it! Make it look like the picture but at the same time keeping up the TF2 style.

 

[Zwiffle]

2 point cp (yeah I don't know)
Domination (3+ point cp and defend, gain points every x seconds you hold a cp until a team reaches y points)
100/200/300/x00 brushes maximum for a map
Valve Map Mini (I think this was suggested before, make a smaller, more adorable version of a valve map or something)

 

[Grim Tuesday]

A skybox contest.

You must make/modify your own custom 2d skybox, and then you are given 1024*1024 of 1/16 space to make a 3D skybox in. There is a 1024*1024 square in which you start in that is dev textured.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

PleasePleasePleasePlease make the next contest a 3 stage anything contest. Payload, CP, CTF, I dont care, but I love 3 stage CP, and there arent enough maps of it around. Would be great for a summer contest as well.

Or how about CP anything contest. Must have more than 4 CPs total, less than 10 (to accommodate TC). Single or multi-stage, you choose.

 

[strangemodule]

PleasePleasePleasePlease make the next contest a 3 stage anything contest. Payload, CP, CTF, I dont care, but I love 3 stage CP, and there arent enough maps of it around. Would be great for a summer contest as well.

Or how about CP anything contest. Must have more than 4 CPs total, less than 10 (to accommodate TC). Single or multi-stage, you choose.

3-stage contest would have to have a TON of of time for us to make them and test them. Not saying it isn't possible but still.

 

[Prestige]

shitmaps contest.
make the worst map you can.
must be playable (non fullbright, good fps, people can actually walk and shoot the other team)

probably some other specifics that are needed.

 

[Jack Riguel]

I'd like to see another vs. contest, like the plr vs. assault ctf. However instead they should be more similar game-types to compare to, so while there can be a "regional" winner, they can also be compared together for a "Best-of-Show."

Something like 3 part CP or 3 part PL would work well for this methinks.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

Something like 3 part CP or 3 part PL would work well for this methinks.

What he said. So much.

Plus add a rule that you can't enter the same map for the two modes

*cough* icarus *cough*

 

[ANova]

What he said. So much.

Plus add a rule that you can't enter the same map for the two modes

*cough* icarus *cough*

You're too new to make that joke

 

[Mick-a-nator]

Why not have a sort of "TF2Maps awards" and, instead of designating specific contest criteria, the prize could go to the person who has made the best all-round map during the year. It could even develop into several awards, such as, best [each game mode], most beautiful, best collab, etc. Maybe even some joke awards like, most rushed, biggest let down, or most promised with little delivered. Ok, some of the joke awards aren't good, but I like the last one. Of course some rules would have to be outlined, like does it have to be completely developed during the year. Judging doesn't have to be too much trouble. Maps could be nominated by users, then the top 3/4 of each category (up to 8 for large categories, like best overall map) can move on to a judges vote or a public poll. I think that'd be kind of cool. Would certainly make a change to the regular contests.

 

[ANova]

how about a contest that we can making any gamemode and if we want to we can do collabs too

 

[Jack Riguel]

Why not have a sort of "TF2Maps awards" and, instead of designating specific contest criteria, the prize could go to the person who has made the best all-round map during the year. It could even develop into several awards, such as, best [each game mode], most beautiful, best collab, etc. Maybe even some joke awards like, most rushed, biggest let down, or most promised with little delivered. Ok, some of the joke awards aren't good, but I like the last one. Of course some rules would have to be outlined, like does it have to be completely developed during the year. Judging doesn't have to be too much trouble. Maps could be nominated by users, then the top 3/4 of each category (up to 8 for large categories, like best overall map) can move on to a judges vote or a public poll. I think that'd be kind of cool. Would certainly make a change to the regular contests.

Sort-of like the Academy awards for TF2Maps or something? That might prove interesting...

 

[Mick-a-nator]

Sort-of like the Academy awards for TF2Maps or something? That might prove interesting...

Sort of, but it would have to not be too stale and repetitive.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

What ever the contest is, we need one that will produce maps that people beg valve to officilize, like Cashworks.