TF2M Annual Major Contest # 3

[Armadillo of Doom]

Sorry for the delay everyone. Suffice to say I've had some medical stuff that put me out of commission for a few days. In regards to the 2 stage minimum for PLR, I added that b/c I felt like the game mode is already pretty close to death match, and having just one stage would make it moreso. However, I have already given the ok for a number of very creative variations and changes to both modes, so I suppose having a 1 stage race couldn't really hurt. Consider it done, though I'm not in any condition to make an announcement right now. Look for this change and some other notable items in tomorrow's news thingy.

 

[MangyCarface]

Thank you for being flexible. I hope the allowances will lead to a more diversified contest

 

[Connect_Four]

However, I have already given the ok for a number of very creative variations and changes to both modes, so I suppose having a 1 stage race couldn't really hurt. Consider it done...

Thank you so much. Now I can finally start sketching

 

[Icarus]

I've begun increasingly worried that the popular vote will be biased towards a specific game mode. I've already heard several people making verdicts on the CTF game mode

It's discouraging.

 

[ikem]

Sorry for the delay everyone. Suffice to say I've had some medical stuff that put me out of commission for a few days. In regards to the 2 stage minimum for PLR, I added that b/c I felt like the game mode is already pretty close to death match, and having just one stage would make it moreso. However, I have already given the ok for a number of very creative variations and changes to both modes, so I suppose having a 1 stage race couldn't really hurt. Consider it done, though I'm not in any condition to make an announcement right now. Look for this change and some other notable items in tomorrow's news thingy.

no one has still gotten back to me about my game style

 

[Mar]

I'm curious with this huge flood on contest maps (I'm seeing quite a few people who's contest entry is there first or second map. Mad props to you for having the cajones to da that) will the non contest maps see an increase or decrease in popularity.

I'm thinking an increase since were going to a 1:17 ratio of non-contest maps to contest ones. I'm thinking people might get just a tinsey tiny bit sick.

I've begun increasingly worried that the popular vote will be biased towards a specific game mode. I've already heard several people making verdicts on the CTF game mode

It's discouraging.

Looks like the public should hate both game modes. /joke/

Also, why am I not on the panel of judges? /joke.0.2/

 

[uma plata]

I've begun increasingly worried that the popular vote will be biased towards a specific game mode. I've already heard several people making verdicts on the CTF game mode

It's discouraging.

I agree, but it can't be helped, other than by designing the best map possible

 

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

I would say a consequence of this contest is that, at some point, people will get burnt out on playing plr or ctf maps all day everyday for gameday Thats what I remember feeling during the pl contest, where the rotation consisted of a total of 6 maps with at least half of those being contest entries.

 

[Icarus]

Any chance of having different categories? CTF and PLR?

 

[MangyCarface]

I think everyone should be graded in the same category. More intense!

 

[MrAlBobo]

I've begun increasingly worried that the popular vote will be biased towards a specific game mode. I've already heard several people making verdicts on the CTF game mode

It's discouraging.

I give high odds that people didn't like the gamemode on your map mainly because you didn't add the trigger that prevents cap when someone from red is standing on the cap...

I'm thinking an increase since were going to a 1:17 ratio of non-contest maps to contest ones. I'm thinking people might get just a tinsey tiny bit sick.

Believe me, this does happen...I no longer like payload due to the last contest <_<

 

[Void]

Those textures I was working on, now available for Contest Entry use.

 

[andysss456]

I think that depending on the number of entries in the end. Say if there are more than 10 of each then it should be the best of each type. Otherwise they should all be tacked together.

 

[Shmitz]

I think it's important to note the similarities between A/D CTF and PLR, not their differences. They are both fresh new gametypes that don't really have polished, proven maps to use as examples to imitate.

This contest is not about making a map as good as something Valve has made. It is about making the best possible gameplay you can think of based on these new gametypes. That is why some flexibility is being allowed in terms of tweaking the way they work. The challenge here is to design a map around a new game mode so that it is fun and rewarding for players. A clever interpretation of A/D CTF is going to stand out just as much as a clever interpretation of PLR.

 

[YM]

I've finally made some signs for you 'orrible lot to use in your maps. You only need one of them, but you must have a calculated chaos sign somewhere in your map

You may make your own chaos sign, run it past Immortal-D for him to check it's alright. I haven't ran these ones past him yet, he might want me to make something else as well.. we'll see.

Download - http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1608


also: lol this isn't a sticky?? *fixes*

 

[Dr. Spud]

For the new flag gamemode you should make prefabs of Computers you deliver the intel to. Then it makes sense (sort of) when the station spits out new intel for you to deliver to the next computer station.

More intuitive than pedestals and magically appearing briefcases at least.

 

[StoneFrog]

My map (relay) is kind of doing that, with the intelligence briefcases containing computer override codes to allow the players to progress past gates and (eventually) disarm a missile.

 

[StoneFrog]

I've begun increasingly worried that the popular vote will be biased towards a specific game mode. I've already heard several people making verdicts on the CTF game mode

It's discouraging.

They can go to hell. CTF gametype is always being bashed in the TF2 community, and I'm sure the fact that our maps use the ctf_ prefix will only make them just as vulnerable to this bias. But you have to think of it as motivation to show these players what can be done with an intel briefcase in the hands of a skilled mapper. If anything, it's far more innovative and delving into more uncharted territory than the payload race maps are.

Besides:

(Courtesy of the Youme portfolio thread)

 

[Icarus]

My map (relay) is kind of doing that, with the intelligence briefcases containing computer override codes to allow the players to progress past gates and (eventually) disarm a missile.

That's what I was going for with Vector as well.

Vector: Any vehicle (the intel carrier) used to transfer foreign genetic material (virus) into another cell (weapons systems).

Uploading bits of the virus to various terminals throughout the base delays the activation of the weapon, as well as signifying the advance of the attacking team.

 

[Mar]

I find it funny (in a good way) how everyone comes up with this 10 second stories for their maps. It's very entertaining.