Contest idea thread!

[Algebraic]

What about a mini-contest that focuses on KOTH maps that have crazy geometry, and are not required to fallow the TF2 theme per-say?

 

[nik]

Basically Rexy's orange contest? (without the KOTH part)

 

[Algebraic]

*Goes to check*

Why yes, that is very similar to what i had in mind

Alright, but what about a contest that focuses on different special effects? I'm sure it would not be processor friendly, and the layouts might suck, but it would look really cool.

 

[Prestige]

like best custom particle or something?

 

[The Political Gamer]

How about we just have a normal contest with a normal gamemode. I really don't like how gimmicky the contest have gotten in an overzealous effort to make them "interesting."

 

[grazr]

How about we just have a normal contest with a normal gamemode. I really don't like how gimmicky the contest have gotten in an overzealous effort to make them "interesting."

This.

Can we also do a more relaxing mode like KoTH. So far all the contests have been massive A/D maps where 80% of people drop out because of the extensive work load, or some mode that should be easy, CTF, but gimmicks like comp play get thrown in; and we all know how much fun that was.

People complained about the comp contest and people are complaining about this artpass contest... people need the oppotunity to chill and be satisfied with something straighforward.

I just want a normal contest that people can thoroughly enjoy.

 

[Scotland Tom]

I've been considering attempting a KOTH map again, just to get my feet wet and learn a bit more. A KOTH or CTF contest would actually be something I'd consider entering, if for no other reason than the experience. It would be a great straightforward contest with few barriers for entry. KOTH and CTF are perfect game types to start off with for mappers who are learning and are also excellent for experienced mappers who really want to take their time developing and detailing a great map.

 

[Draco18s]

What about a mini-contest that focuses on KOTH maps that have crazy geometry, and are not required to fallow the TF2 theme per-say?

I've been tinkering with the idea of a map that rotates.

And not around the Z axis, either. ;D

It kinda-sorta works, but is too unstable to make a playable map. Occasionally I've been ejected from the playable volume out into the leak-preventing skybox (trains can do strange things and func_rotating doesn't work "right" in TF2).

Though the idea of being at the bottom of a giant rotating drum is awesome: cover comes and goes, and if you stand next to it and wait, it becomes a height advantage!

 

[Algebraic]

I've been tinkering with the idea of a map that rotates.

And not around the Z axis, either. ;D

It kinda-sorta works, but is too unstable to make a playable map. Occasionally I've been ejected from the playable volume out into the leak-preventing skybox (trains can do strange things and func_rotating doesn't work "right" in TF2).

Though the idea of being at the bottom of a giant rotating drum is awesome: cover comes and goes, and if you stand next to it and wait, it becomes a height advantage!

I attempted a spinning map, i used a phys_motor- it was really glitchy and sometimes didn't move, but once i solved that problem, when it did spin, the player wouldn't. You would just glitch in place while it spun.

Also a KOTH contest sounds awesome.

 

[Dr Face Doctor]

I thought about this contest a while back:

You take any officially released map, and refit it with a new game mode. This doesn't sound too exciting at first, but I could just imagine CP_2Fort, or PL_Badlands. Crazy stuff.

 

[Exist]

How about a contest that doesn't suck

But really, I want a contest where we make RATS maps with weird themes (like... candy land or inside a computer).

 

[Draco18s]

I attempted a spinning map, i used a phys_motor- it was really glitchy and sometimes didn't move, but once i solved that problem, when it did spin, the player wouldn't. You would just glitch in place while it spun.

I started with func_rotating, but the player can block that by standing on it, and when they get off of it, it spins really fast to "catch up."

I did however get it to mostly work using a train that made a tiny circle (tiny relative to the map--24 units against a cylinder that was 4000 in diameter) and its vector easing properties.

However, I was unable to find a speed at which it looked right, as if it moved too fast it felt like you were in a dryer, and too slow it would look like it was laggy.

I suppose if I were to revisit it, I should increase the speed to a value such that it looks ok, at the expense of having the terrain change more rapidly. After all, on maps where there are trains they tend to come and go in the space of seconds.

 

[Dain]

A space themed contest. Any gamemode, any size, just the theme must be space.

 

[Zwiffle]

Void maps - make a map that's seemingly floating in a void of some kind, or otherwise surrounded by instant death. Examples would be a map set on top of a mesa, surrounded by cliffs, inside canyons walls, on a giant flying battle ship, (so falling would mean dying) surrounded by lava, etc. Idea being to balance the threat of falling with weapons such as the air blast or FaN, theme is less important.

 

[Verno]

The Artpass Contest has generated so many amazing maps, and, even better, new themes. However, only one of the maps will be played. So, for the next contest how about the members use the ideas and asset they created for the Contest and use them to create a new map. A lot of the contestants will do this anyway (I hope), so why not make a contest out of it? For fun, there should be a few extra rules such as the map must not be a Attack/Defend CP and must not have any death pits.

Or, to include more people, the contest could simply be about creating a map with a theme not featured in Team Fortress 2.

 

[Draco18s]

The Artpass Contest has generated so many amazing maps, and, even better, new themes. However, only one of the maps will be played. So, for the next contest how about the members use the ideas and asset they created for the Contest and use them to create a new map.

I like this idea.

 

[sniprpenguin]

Going with "inspired-by-the-artpass" thing, I've got a two-parter idea.

In the first part, players are to try and block out the best map possibly. Just like any other mapping-from-scratch contest, except no detailing. When it's done, the votes are put in, and the winners selected.
In the second part, players get to choose from the top 3/4 of the first part and artpass it. The only stipulation would be that you can't artpass your own map during the second part.

 

[Lyzak]

Here is my serious suggestion for our next contest.
I heard a lot of talk about wanting a KoTH contest... which I detest, not liking the KoTH theme, as it is grossly overused. Okrag mentioned that he wanted to use up all the gameplay modes in contests. Here is what I made of that:

Contest, 1-CP.
Simply put, this map has 1 Control/Capture point. The goal is make the best map in one of of the two variants of 1-CP: Attack and Defend or a pseudo-KOTH mode in which the first team to capture the point in the middle wins (the point obviously having a very long capture timer).

I'm aware that the second of these variants is dodgy, as I'm not sure if there is a way to put a cap on how fast a point is captured (i.e. 10 players can stand on the point, but it will only go as fast as if X players were standing on it)... But I see no problem with 1-CP a/d. Most people will agree, the best part of a/d is the last point, for both defenders and attackers.

Hope that idea sails well.
-Lyzák

 

[The Political Gamer]

Since the contest is over I thought I would make my voice heard when it comes to the next contest... For the love of god no more gimmicks!!!!

We have already done...

3 CP A/D, 1 stage PL, PLR, CTF A/D, "comp" ctf, and "artpass".

That leaves...

3 stage pl, 3 stage cp, 5CP, TC, and koth

I left out arena because well "5:53 PM - Matt: No one plays Arena"

I don't care what mode you pick just pick one of those 5!

We could have a 3 stage pl vs. cp!

Or even a comp Koth/5CP contest

Or even a TC contest! (Just give us the freedom to make it non standard TC IE PLR TC)

Please I am begging you guys enough with the "gimmicky" contest and give us something well establish and most important of all... FUN

 

[Penguin]

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