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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Robotam on December 20, 2005, 03:11:08 PM

Title: A map making contest
Post by: Robotam on December 20, 2005, 03:11:08 PM

I was just thinking... we have all kinds of contests here, or at least used to.
So why not a map making contest?
I've seen we have a lot of talented map makers at this community and this is one of the contest where I feel like I could stand a kickin' chance to win.
If no one else would like to I could hold the contest but I'd also like to take part in it, so obvoiusly we'd need a good jury. Which shouldn't be too hard to find, and when I say jury I ain't talking about "I-support-my-bestfriend-no-matter-what people". I want a jury hard like steel!
Would anyone happen to be interessted?

I been thinking it all carefully over for two minutes and I think we should have different genres in the contest.
Like this:

-Forests
-Villages
-Inners
-Mountains
-Worldmaps
-Dungeons
-Beaches
ect...

That way, we could have a lot of winners.
I don't know what else to say, so I'll just ask if there's anyone who agrees with me. A mapping contest, or not?

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Post by: Leon_1990 on December 20, 2005, 03:25:32 PM

Heh, I like the idea ^_^
I'd definately enter for a couple of Categories...

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Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 20, 2005, 05:03:25 PM

Idea=greatness.

However, would it just be map based or would it be events in map as well, but I can make a good map, but I can make a killer map with events tagging along.

Because I wrote a tut on mapping, and because I wouldn't want to grill all you guys (J/K), I'll be a judge along side you Lil Robbie if you would allow it. I enjoy judging screens of people's games anyways, so this would be the next step up.

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Post by: Fortet on December 20, 2005, 05:47:16 PM

I'd like to enter! This would be a good time to work on my mapping! I like the idea! ;D

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Post by: Drace on December 20, 2005, 06:07:33 PM

Good idea. I hope it get's done next week cause I have time to enter then! (VACATION! HALLELUJAH!)

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Post by: DarkFlood2 on December 20, 2005, 06:10:37 PM

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Originally posted by wavedude101
spspspspspspspspssamamamamamamamasospspspspspspsamamamamamama


ive claimed a title!!!! spam warrior!!!! yahooooooooO!!!!!

This makes me wish I was a mod.

Back on topic: I like the idea

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Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on December 20, 2005, 07:28:22 PM

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Originally posted by DarkFlood2

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Originally posted by wavedude101 spspspspspspspspssamamamamamamamasospspspspspspsamamamamamama ive claimed a title!!!! spam warrior!!!! yahooooooooO!!!!!

This makes me wish I was a mod.

Back on topic: I like the idea

thats the main reason why mod stats exist O.O


I errr.. concur?

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Post by: Ace of Spades on December 20, 2005, 07:56:23 PM

I think it's a great idea. I most likely won't be participating though because the progress on my game is going way too slow, and if I want to kick it up a notch I have to avoid things like these.

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Post by: Robotam on December 20, 2005, 08:10:04 PM

Nice to see so many's up for it.
And, sure Meiscool I could probably need a helping hand, but what is that you wish to help with, judge? Because I was thinking it would be a challenge for me if you were in the contest and if you were both that and judge it would end up... quite odd.
Why don't we skip the jury idea and let people vote instead?

And, yes. Any kinds of events can be used, even pictures just to make the whole thing look as good as possible.

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Post by: Bluhman on December 20, 2005, 08:22:04 PM

I'd do it. Yeah.

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Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 20, 2005, 08:51:46 PM

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Originally posted by Robotam
Nice to see so many's up for it.
And, sure Meiscool I could probably need a helping hand, but what is that you wish to help with, judge? Because I was thinking it would be a challenge for me if you were in the contest and if you were both that and judge it would end up... quite odd.
Why don't we skip the jury idea and let people vote instead?

And, yes. Any kinds of events can be used, even pictures just to make the whole thing look as good as possible.

He he, yes, It would be judging. But, if you would like me to face off against you I'd be happy to. But, we need a floating island section in that case.....

Edit- Wait, so how would people see the events? Would we send them a game with the map in it or what?

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Post by: charaman on December 20, 2005, 09:03:15 PM

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Originally posted by wavedude101
spspspspspspspspssamamamamamamamasospspspspspspsamamamamamama


ive claimed a title!!!! spam warrior!!!! yahooooooooO!!!!!

I give you another.


annoying shit.


ehh, sounds like a good idea, but I'm no good at making maps.

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Post by: Ace of Spades on December 20, 2005, 09:13:19 PM

A rule request: The maps can't be already made maps from your game. You have to start from scratch.

Sure we can't determine whether you will, but it's always good to be honest, isn't it? Especially this time of the year, "he" is watching.

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Post by: blaze_shinigami on December 20, 2005, 09:43:10 PM

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Originally posted by Ace of Spades
A rule request: The maps can't be already made maps from your game. You have to start from scratch.

Sure we can't determine whether you will, but it's always good to be honest, isn't it? Especially this time of the year, "he" is watching.

who's watching? the ghost of Jebus?  nah seriously I wanna enter too.
make a custom chipset rule!!! kill the competion.

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Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 20, 2005, 09:45:42 PM

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Originally posted by Ace of Spades
A rule request: The maps can't be already made maps from your game. You have to start from scratch.

I won't do it then. I don't have the time to make great maps that I won't/can't use.

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Post by: blaze_shinigami on December 20, 2005, 09:47:10 PM

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Originally posted by Meiscool

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Originally posted by Ace of Spades A rule request: The maps can't be already made maps from your game. You have to start from scratch.

I won't do it then. I don't have the time to make great maps that I won't/can't use.

you could make it for your game, but not have it already made is what I think he meant.

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Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 20, 2005, 09:53:29 PM

Alright, how's about a map that isn't finished yet? (it's not a rule yet, but I still wanna know the loop holes)

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Post by: Ace of Spades on December 20, 2005, 09:59:08 PM

Yeah, blaze got what I meant. Basically, if you're doing a contest you should have to do something totally new, not almost done, hardly done, etc. Completely nothing, starting from step 1. You do it in regular contests outside of the internet right? In a pie eating contest, you can't start with an already half eaten pie to win, you have to start with a full pie. Just an example, but sure you can use the map in your game after it's done in the contest, we don't have any say in what you do or don't use.

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Post by: Robotam on December 21, 2005, 06:55:29 AM

Hahah, Ace is so right. But if you wish you could start already now, because that's what I just did.
And sure, Meiscool.. We can have a flying island, but then you'll have to share the chippy. ^_^'
I'll put up all the rules in the next thread.

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Post by: barnsalot on December 21, 2005, 12:43:08 PM

I'd join in on atleast the forest competition. ;)

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Post by: Black Massacre on December 21, 2005, 12:43:33 PM

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Originally posted by Robotam
We can have a flying island, but then you'll have to share the chippy.

I believe he already did share it. I would enter but with the rpg maker problem i am having i can't. It's a good idea though.

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Post by: Almeidaboo on December 21, 2005, 02:30:21 PM

Robotam, what about the RPG Maker versions? Any version can compete (2000, XP, etc...)

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Post by: Robotam on December 21, 2005, 02:34:43 PM

Ace, since you say you won't do any mappies for the contest... Maybe we could have you as our official judge? We'd need more than one of course, but it's a start, right? Because when I think about it, voting would probably not work.

I'll give you all the categories:
-Forests
-Villages
-Mountains
-Inners
-Dungeons
-Beaches
-Worldmaps
-Flying Islands
-Castles

Each category will have a winner, and it will be the judges job to choose which one. And then when each category has it's winner (Some may be without) the judges will make the final decision which ones are the third, the second and the best map maker of charas. So I suggest everyone submit a map in as many categories as possible, I know I will.
And don't worry, you'll have a lot of time so there's no need for any rush.
What do you think?

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Post by: Robotam on December 21, 2005, 02:36:50 PM

Oh, yes. Thanks Almeidaboo..
Forgot to mention, 2000 and 2003 only!
And it must be RPG Maker as well. I'd also suggest not using RTP, judges may not like that. `XP

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Post by: Almeidaboo on December 21, 2005, 02:52:28 PM

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Originally posted by Robotam
Oh, yes. Thanks Almeidaboo..
Forgot to mention, 2000 and 2003 only!
And it must be RPG Maker as well. I'd also suggest not using RTP, judges may not like that. `XP

Awww...Well, I´ll see what I can do, but I´d be more excited if XP was included...Still, I understand it´s much more "possible" without XP in it...

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Post by: Robotam on December 21, 2005, 03:16:46 PM

A list of the contest people:
-Me
-Leon
-Meiscool
-Fortet
-Drace
-Bluhman
-Blaze
-Barnsalot
-Almeidaboo

Judges:
-Ace? ^_^'

Please, come people. There's so many postions to fill!
I know charas has more talented map makers than this.

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Post by: Almeidaboo on December 21, 2005, 03:30:53 PM

Another question...how do we send it to you? Gameplay screenshot? Or a screenshot of the program open (sounds silly to me doing it like this)?

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Post by: Robotam on December 21, 2005, 03:32:56 PM

You post it in the competition thread I'm going to make in about a week via URL or attachment.

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Post by: Almeidaboo on December 21, 2005, 03:43:47 PM

So, gameplay SS right?

Ok then! But give us a good deadline, specially cause i´ll have to d/l RPGM2003 again...

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Post by: SC3K on December 21, 2005, 04:33:36 PM

I guess i'll give it a shot and enter if more people are required to sign up before it can begin.

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Post by: Leon_1990 on December 21, 2005, 04:49:24 PM

Yeah, it'll be gameplay screenshots, to show of a third layer of chip.

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Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 21, 2005, 05:14:40 PM

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Yeah, it'll be gameplay screenshots, to show of a third layer of chip.

That won't show off my events as well but I suppose it'll do.

I wasn't serious about the floating island thing, but because it got passed I guess I'll give it a shot.

Here's the chip that I use. Feel free to add to it.