Author Topic: Presenting the GGC Digital Paint Mapping Contest! (Read 59629 times)

ViciouZ · « **on:** October 26, 2007, 11:01:02 AM »

The staff at GGC have teamed up with nVidia to provide Digital Paintball mappers an exciting chance to show their talent!

The Mapping Contest begins from the time of this message being posted until the start of the GGC Anniversary party on the 11th of November, so you have just over 2 weeks to produce your entries!

The rules are as follows:

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

The entries will be judged on:

Aesthetics: How good does it look?
Gameplay: How well does it play?
Technical: What are the techniques used? Are the r_speeds workable?

The theme for this contest is:

Urban/Industrial

Prizes are to be announced.

If you plan on entering, please post your nick, a method of contact (IRC/XFIRE/MSN/AIM), and optionally the name of your map. If you have any further questions, just reply or contact me on IRC!

Now go, and map with honor!

magalhaes · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:17:23 AM »

when's the next cup?

y00tz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:24:53 AM »

Quote from: ViciouZ on October 26, 2007, 11:01:02 AM

Urban/Industrial

Since you've already said you're working on a map with this theme, I assume your ineligible to participate, correct?

ViciouZ · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:26:57 AM »

Yeah, I can't participate. Even if i could, it wouldn't be allowed because I started it before the contest.

Termin8oR · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:33:31 AM »

I would love to participate in this contest.
I agree to all the rules, and will start today.

Good luck to everyone who enters.

Contact me:
IRC: starz^iPlow or iPlow or Termin8oR
XFire: termin8ordp
MSN: dicerman_69er@hotmail.com

I am always on IRC, not always on XFire or MSN.

James · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:44:37 AM »

I almost missed the theme of the map. Was all ready to put in my entry, then noticed it, lmao. Urban/Industrial maps are ugly, why would you make that the them.

lekky · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:55:44 AM »

Its a good idea. There are very few maps like this at the moment, so it should help to produce some more innovative maps as the mappers will have to start from near-scratch.

b00nlander · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:10:47 PM »

could you tell us WHO will judge the maps?

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:24:57 PM »

Ok, Me and Reed will give this a go, provided we have the time what with university deadlines, etc... looming.

I'll PM you with contact info.

- Dagless M.D

edit:

good point pure, how transparent will the judging process be? I'd love to know how each map is judged on each criteria, possibly like out-of-10 rating for each section and a bit of exposition or something.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:39:34 PM »

Each criteria recieves a mark out of 10.

Aesthetics judge: sk89q
Gameplay judge: bitmate
Technical judge: jitspoe

All marks will be available to view for each map.

lekky · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:46:26 PM »

Wouldn't it be better to have more than 1 judge per criteria? Theres too much chance of personal opinions being a factor otherwise.

Deranged · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:47:35 PM »

Soinds fun, I would love to compete. I don't have a lot of time to map lately but I'll try to finish in 2 weeks

IRC: ]uE[Deranged, ]uE[KooLAiD, Deranged (#team_uE)
PM me for e-mail, AIM, or MSN if needed.. Probably unneeded, I'm usually on IRC.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:52:14 PM »

Quote from: lekky on October 26, 2007, 12:46:26 PM

Wouldn't it be better to have more than 1 judge per criteria? Theres too much chance of personal opinions being a factor otherwise.

I tried to pick people I know who would be knowledgeable in the field, and can judge without coming involved or letting personal disputes with map makers get in the way.

lekky · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:54:55 PM »

The aesthetics judging will definitely reflect the judges personal opinions. Have you guys thought about perhaps judging the aesthetics through a public vote? The other 2 can be well represented through individual/groups of judges, but aesthetics would do well through a public vote i think.

Would be great to get the general community involved too

ViciouZ · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2007, 12:57:20 PM »

Yes. The website was and still is meant to contain that functionality, and the idea has been considered, but I'm waiting for GGC to get the site made before finally deciding judge/vote.

QueeNiE · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2007, 01:43:04 PM »

I'd love to participate.

Contact me on IRC, I'm always on.

Nicks: starz`Brock, Brock, Smash

PM me for my email if necessary.

WarWulf · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2007, 04:53:25 PM »

Urban is my chineese neighbors middle name!

coLa · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:13:07 PM »

i would volunteer to be another judge on the aesthetic aspect of the maps.

Spook · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:25:17 PM »

Ah, you jerk, i already had an urban map going before this and i would have loved to enter it =[

atmays · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2007, 12:30:44 AM »

I might give it a shot.