TF2Maps.net Contest #8 - KoTH, Sponsored by STAR_

[Fruity Snacks]

Updated rule about requiring a thread.

Ontop of having a thread for you map, no later than the 12th of August, you MUST provide screenshots of the map. Download not needed, but HIGHLY and STRONGLY recommended.

 

[Sel]

Why was there no notice whatsoever, and why does it overlap with a contest that's been planned for the last like, month and a half?

 

[Prestige]

it's pretty much STAR's contest, not tf2m's isnt it?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Why was there no notice whatsoever, and why does it overlap with a contest that's been planned for the last like, month and a half?

because that would ruin the surprise.

And thats just how it is working out. You can very easily use the 72hr contest as a springboard for a KoTH map for this contest.

it's pretty much STAR's contest, not tf2m's isnt it?

He's sponsoring it, and judging it, and we're running it. So it's kind of our contest and his contest. He stated what he wanted, we built a contest, ran it by him, changed stuff and then you get what you have now.

 

[Trotim]

Was there no way to postpone this? Literally just two weeks later and I wouldn't have had any complaints, but having the two contests overlap is not ideal

 

[Ravidge]

While it's not ideal perhaps, it's hardly a problem.
We have had contests overlap in the past, and we've managed then, and will manage now.

I don't see the 2 contests interfering with each other to any significant degree. Obviously these things crossed our mind during planning, and we didn't see any particular issues with this setup.
Unless there is some direct consequence that has escaped my mind over the past month, I don't see what the complaints are about.

 

[grazr]

We're running by STAR's timetable. We wanted to delay as well. He wanted a summer contest. At the end of the day you can just start your map in the 2nd/3rd week. We gave an extra 2 weeks anyway to be generous.

 

[Crash]

This is convenient as hell.

I was already planning on making a KoTH map specifically for Highlander mode for the 72hr contest.

Ask Frozen, I totally PM'd him about it a few days ago.

Shweet.

 

[fubarFX]

Well I'm not gonna enter anything for this because of the awful timing and because koth_trotim1 is as good a KOTH as I'm gonna make already

(By the way koth_trotim1 is pretty decent for Highlander you can find it here
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showpost.php?p=262439&postcount=37 )

I feel exactly the same way with koth_vanguard. but maybe I'll try making a new map. maaaaybe...

 

[MangyCarface]

This just reminded me that I never got my prize for the last sponsored contest Sold out for nothin'

 

[tyler]

By the way, I really like that there is no public voting.

Is there a base of operations on STAR's side, or is he all YouTube oriented?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

By the way, I really like that there is no public voting.

Is there a base of operations on STAR's side, or is he all YouTube oriented?

We're running the contest to his standards. He'll do updates or something, but he'll come back in towards the end of the contest for judging, which he'll do a lot of while our judges do technical/aesthetics.

EDITED: for clarifications

 

[phi]

Absolutely. I've watched UGC and others for years and have not really seen any other koth map used consistently besides Viaduct or Lakeside. It'd be interesting to see what others come up with.

 

[MetalKev]

I was thinking about switching mapping projects anyway. This sounds awesome!
And as a bonus, lots of playtesting on koth in highlander!

 

[Trotim]

Oh that's right. Are we gonna run HL lobbies for this?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Oh that's right. Are we gonna run HL lobbies for this?

yea. We don't have specific places yet, but there will be HL testing. I'm looking into seeing if I could afford a TF2 Server, solely for HL testing and this contest.

 

[tyler]

Is there a reason the current one can't be used for HL gamedays or whatever?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Is there a reason the current one can't be used for HL gamedays or whatever?

the STV demo's screw up getting it set up and consistently does not want to cooperate with us.

Besides that no, HL testing will occur on our server.

 

[Ælement]

...Seriously tho, time for me to get of my lazy ass and DO something.

 

[Another Bad Pun]

must be able to spawn 32 players (16 per team)

I see