Author Topic: Presenting the GGC Digital Paint Mapping Contest! (Read 62035 times)

ViciouZ · « **Reply #100 on:** November 04, 2007, 12:44:23 PM »

Quote from: QueeNiE on November 04, 2007, 11:43:33 AM

Well I can get my brother to come on vent...

Also, all of my clanmates know I did not come onto irc for the two days that I was getting the computer.

So would a verbal statement be enough?

That should be fine. You may continue!

Word of prizes coming shortly!

Deranged · « **Reply #101 on:** November 04, 2007, 03:36:27 PM »

I lost a week due to real life issues >.> But I'm just taking the easy way out and not making a map for the contest

Apocalypse · « **Reply #102 on:** November 04, 2007, 03:47:38 PM »

Probably wont finsish mine but oh well I'll try.

Jolly · « **Reply #103 on:** November 04, 2007, 05:42:30 PM »

i wish i knew how to use BSP >=| , maybe one day....

Spook · « **Reply #104 on:** November 04, 2007, 07:28:23 PM »

Download it and mess around with it, that's how i learned

sk89q · « **Reply #105 on:** November 04, 2007, 07:33:56 PM »

Just find a whole free day and try *every* mapping function in BSP. Try all the entities (note: look them up first). Read up on a few things. By the end of the day, you should know what the map format can do. Spend the rest of the week understanding the more intricate details (like r_speeds). If you're a perfectionist, good. You'll notice small lighting problems, alignment issues, etc.

You won't be ready to make a map before this contest ends... but there will be other contests...

Krewzer · « **Reply #106 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:25:04 PM »

If you make a rule, you should enforce the rule. No excuses, enough said.

So... what about the submission procedure? I'll have a map ready for submission in a couple of days, which was started after seeing this thread. You can private message me here in the forums.

KnacK · « **Reply #107 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:29:43 PM »

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* There is no limit on the amount of entries
* Contestants may map in pairs or teams
* Custom content is allowed but not separately judged
* The maps MUST be be based upon the contest's theme
* Remakes are not allowed, nor any other form of plagiarism, even if the creator of the map allows it. All work must be original.
* Maps must have been started after the contest began

I have nothing to gain or lose here but the rules were made for a reason. If Queenie intends on entering the map that he posted screenies of the day before the contest, then it should not be allowed.

Now, say a contestant has been secretly working on a map for a few months and decides to enter it in the contest, other than looking at file dates, I don't think there would be any other way to prove that the map was started before hand.

Also, the fact that Queenie was down for 2 days without a computer to work on the map should make no difference.

Sorry but that's how I see it.

QueeNiE · « **Reply #108 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:42:50 PM »

I see your point KnacK, and if others think I should resign, then I will.

Thoughts?

y00tz · « **Reply #109 on:** November 04, 2007, 11:12:23 PM »

Quote from: KnacK on November 04, 2007, 08:29:43 PM

Also, the fact that Queenie was down for 2 days without a computer to work on the map should make no difference.

Exactly... it's not our fault that he blatantly didn't abide to the contest rules AND was out for 2 days... good grief, why enforce any rules then?

nightryder · « **Reply #110 on:** November 04, 2007, 11:44:49 PM »

FourthX · « **Reply #111 on:** November 05, 2007, 08:38:24 AM »

I'll be a judge if you still need em.

FtX

coLa · « **Reply #112 on:** November 05, 2007, 12:26:40 PM »

Quote from: KnacK on November 04, 2007, 08:29:43 PM

I have nothing to gain or lose here but the rules were made for a reason. If Queenie intends on entering the map that he posted screenies of the day before the contest, then it should not be allowed.

Now, say a contestant has been secretly working on a map for a few months and decides to enter it in the contest, other than looking at file dates, I don't think there would be any other way to prove that the map was started before hand.

Also, the fact that Queenie was down for 2 days without a computer to work on the map should make no difference.

Sorry but that's how I see it.

good man.

QueeNiE · « **Reply #113 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:41:03 PM »

Since its too late to start making a new map, and because of me blatantly breaking a rule, I will resign from this competition.

Rawr.

cusoman · « **Reply #114 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:40:48 PM »

Even after resigning though, i hope you continue your map because from the screen shot it looked good.
-Cusoman

Termin8oR · « **Reply #115 on:** November 06, 2007, 12:17:03 AM »

Do we have any prizes yet?

sk89q · « **Reply #116 on:** November 06, 2007, 01:04:09 AM »

The prize of anticipation.

WarWulf · « **Reply #117 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:53:56 AM »

*giggles*

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #118 on:** November 08, 2007, 04:03:55 PM »

so we're getting close to submission date - this has been pretty fun so far, if not also a somewhat stressful. I demand extra points for writing a dissertation and making a kickarse map similtaneously.

Any word on prizes yet?

I'm hoping we can put together a test server to load all the submissions onto, then take an evening or two playing through them with the public and mapmakers to get a feel for them. Any suggestions? I'd be happy to co-opt the DarkP server for it if you wanted me to. If any clans fancy giving it a go, scrimming on them or something, I reckon that'd give a nice picture of the gameplay of each map instead of released them into the wild to fend for themselves

Dagless

ViciouZ · « **Reply #119 on:** November 10, 2007, 12:46:23 PM »

Once your map is complete, or the deadline is nearly reached, upload your map to a file hosting site and post in the mapping section as you would with any other map.