Contest idea thread!

[tyler]

I think a map making contest for cp_gorge-style maps and KOTH maps would be good. Both relatively simple, but making them shine is another thing.

 

[Ida]

I this was kinda addressed by the PLR vs. A/D CTf contest. With 2 game modes to play with things did not get boring until very late in the contest because of the extensions.

In other words if were to to have say Dustbowl vs. Gold rush (3 stage cp vs. 3 stage pl) I think people would be less bored.

It was a step in the right direction. However, I'd like to see even more freedom in the design - Say, a contest where you make anything you want, the only restriction being that it has to be a Control Point map of some sort. You could make up your own modes or add to old ones, that way no one would ever be bored with the amount of similar maps.

So far I haven't finished my entry in any contest for one single reason: I've disliked the available modes (well, as for the PL contest, I was pretty new so I didn't bother trying).

 

[The Political Gamer]

Well the problem with making it open to "any mode" is that you get maps that are "uncomparable" like 5CP and dustbowl. Both operate on separate rules and its hard to fairly grade the 2 side by side. If only one person were to make say a 5CP they would win in that category just off the fact that there is only one of its type.

 

[sniprpenguin]

That was one of the nice surprises that came up during the CTF contest- that even though all of them were Capture the Flag, they all had different modes, like Invade, Traditional, Keep-away, etc.

Maybe a CP contest like that could work in that your map has to have X points. Whether they're all in one stage, multiple stages, or even capturable by both teams is up to you...

 

[Cynick]

I would like to see a 1-stage A/D contest. Maybe a contest for any A/D mode (CP or PL) the only requirements are that the map is only one stage and that red team must win by timelimit (defending). This opens up many gamemode possibilities that are somewhat comparable to each other for purposes of judging: Linear CP (Gorge/Artpass), A+B=C Style CP (Gravelpit, junction), and single stage payload (badwater, upward).

 

[Draco18s]

Here's an idea:

A "round" map. All points are capturable by both teams and one team must control all of the points to win.

What makes it round is that from any given spawn location there are two different directions you can go in order to attack two different points. It would be entirely possible for Red and Blue to switch "sides" over the course of play if they both attack "clockwise" and take points.

 

[tyler]

I would like to see a 1-stage A/D contest. Maybe a contest for any A/D mode (CP or PL) the only requirements are that the map is only one stage and that red team must win by timelimit (defending). This opens up many gamemode possibilities that are somewhat comparable to each other for purposes of judging: Linear CP (Gorge/Artpass), A+B=C Style CP (Gravelpit, junction), and single stage payload (badwater, upward).

I like this idea.

Single stage A/D could also be Invade CTF, even.

 

[fubarFX]

I like this idea.

Single stage A/D could also be Invade CTF, even.

or ball escort :O

 

[Untouch]

How about this:
Invade CTF

The catch is, there's a list of marerials and models.
You can ONLY use these.

 

[lana]

You mean... another A/D CTF contest?

 

[Untouch]

Any gametype works, invade came to mind first.

 

[lana]

Limits like that just seem arbitrary.

 

[Godslayer57]

Crateload....or rocket race

 

[The Political Gamer]

Ok let me lay it down how it is. (At least to my knowledge)

1. The next contest will most likely be the "new game-mode" that will be tossed in with the Medic Polycount pack.

2. If the map/mode is a "gimmick" (IE like the Halloween maps) the contest will be substituted for another mode that has already been picked.

3. If the new mode takes too long to come out the back-up with be set in place and the new mode will be shelved for another day.

4. All this info was publicly divulged by Okrag in the server.

 

[nik]

I can't even fathom what a new mode that would work for tf2 would be.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

I can't even fathom what a new mode that would work for tf2 would be.

inb4

"deathmatch!"

"TF2 IS A TEAM BASED GAME IT CANT BE DEATHMATCH"


"TF2 presents: THE DEATHMAtCH UPDATE!"

 

[nik]

I already tried an elaborate deathmatch-style map. Sort of failed.

 

[mariodude146]

How about we make assualt, a gamemode like ctf but each team needs to bring their flag to the enemy flag stand.

 

[Seba]

That's invade CTF.

 

[lana]

How about reverse capture the flag. But blue has the flag. And also it's linear with multiple points.