I'm currently coming to terms with the fact that this a real thing that I am creating.
~Community Hangout Design Contest
Due to memes in the Community Server this is, in fact, a real contest.
Because the map doesn't have to be fun to play- per say, at least in the sense that singleplayer maps have to be a cohesive package with unique gameplay, go ham on the decoration! Push the limit of how good a map can look in srb2, make the most beautiful level you possibly can!
I'd like to see people really explore custom textures, mapping elements, or gimmicks that wouldn't usually have their place in a regular singleplayer map. Be creative! Make your hangout map as innovative as you possibly can make it.
~Voting!
We're gonna be holding votes, OLDC style! Rate each map in a list from your favorite to your least favorite.. Here are a few things to look for when giving criticism, and also when creating:
-Visuals- How good does the map look?
-Exploration- How open is the map? Is it fun to explore? Does the map make you want to explore it?
-Compatibility- How compatible is the map in a multiplayer environment?
-Interactivity- Considering actual level design is being thrown out the window. What makes the map fun to play?
I will package all of these mods into a pack, so please make sure your scripts don't conflict with vanilla assets other maps may use. I will post it on the message board. By submitting your map to my pack, you're explicitly stating that your map is reusable content, so don't include anything you don't want reused!
The contest starts now, and the deadline is on Halloween! October 31st, 11:59 EST (loosely, I won't be too strict on the limits). Send your final submission to me on discord, @Kwiin#3921.
But this wont be the only voting period! It won't be the only submission period either!
I've come up with a system to go about submission and voting periods, and I think you guys will all find it very fun.
Every month there will be a new voting period, the next one is November 31st! It will have every single map submitted in each previous voting period included. (What that means is that the December voting period will include the same maps as this November voting period, plus new ones) Give me new submissions whenever, and I will include them in the next contests pack. This also means that if your map flopped at first, you have a whole new voting period to fix it up. You can have as many maps submitted as you want! If you really want your stage removed from the pack, I'll do it.
The game (Yes, game, that's what makes this fun!) is to make your map win as many voting periods as possible. I will organize everything into a leaderboard into a separate thread which I'll update with wins for every contest.
The goal here is to incentivize lots and lots of polish. You're allowed to update your submissions for subsequent voting periods (actually I WANT you to do this. It'll also help your map continuously higher). After a few voting periods I'm expecting to have a boatload of unreasonably polished maps for you all to enjoy!
~Extra stuff
I know this will attract a few new mappers. For those who are new to mapping in SRB2, have these video tutorials by SeventhSentinel: Also make sure to check the srb2 wiki @ wiki.srb2.org to get information you will need.
Post your indev work and some screenshots here in this thread. Don't be afraid to show off! You can even post the map file itself if you so desire, but remember your final submission goes to me.
I can't wait to see what you all create!
oh my fucking god I'm actually doing this
~Community Hangout Design Contest
Due to memes in the Community Server this is, in fact, a real contest.
Because the map doesn't have to be fun to play- per say, at least in the sense that singleplayer maps have to be a cohesive package with unique gameplay, go ham on the decoration! Push the limit of how good a map can look in srb2, make the most beautiful level you possibly can!
I'd like to see people really explore custom textures, mapping elements, or gimmicks that wouldn't usually have their place in a regular singleplayer map. Be creative! Make your hangout map as innovative as you possibly can make it.
~Voting!
We're gonna be holding votes, OLDC style! Rate each map in a list from your favorite to your least favorite.. Here are a few things to look for when giving criticism, and also when creating:
-Visuals- How good does the map look?
-Exploration- How open is the map? Is it fun to explore? Does the map make you want to explore it?
-Compatibility- How compatible is the map in a multiplayer environment?
-Interactivity- Considering actual level design is being thrown out the window. What makes the map fun to play?
I will package all of these mods into a pack, so please make sure your scripts don't conflict with vanilla assets other maps may use. I will post it on the message board. By submitting your map to my pack, you're explicitly stating that your map is reusable content, so don't include anything you don't want reused!
The contest starts now, and the deadline is on Halloween! October 31st, 11:59 EST (loosely, I won't be too strict on the limits). Send your final submission to me on discord, @Kwiin#3921.
But this wont be the only voting period! It won't be the only submission period either!
I've come up with a system to go about submission and voting periods, and I think you guys will all find it very fun.
Every month there will be a new voting period, the next one is November 31st! It will have every single map submitted in each previous voting period included. (What that means is that the December voting period will include the same maps as this November voting period, plus new ones) Give me new submissions whenever, and I will include them in the next contests pack. This also means that if your map flopped at first, you have a whole new voting period to fix it up. You can have as many maps submitted as you want! If you really want your stage removed from the pack, I'll do it.
The game (Yes, game, that's what makes this fun!) is to make your map win as many voting periods as possible. I will organize everything into a leaderboard into a separate thread which I'll update with wins for every contest.
The goal here is to incentivize lots and lots of polish. You're allowed to update your submissions for subsequent voting periods (actually I WANT you to do this. It'll also help your map continuously higher). After a few voting periods I'm expecting to have a boatload of unreasonably polished maps for you all to enjoy!
~Extra stuff
I know this will attract a few new mappers. For those who are new to mapping in SRB2, have these video tutorials by SeventhSentinel: Also make sure to check the srb2 wiki @ wiki.srb2.org to get information you will need.
Post your indev work and some screenshots here in this thread. Don't be afraid to show off! You can even post the map file itself if you so desire, but remember your final submission goes to me.
I can't wait to see what you all create!
oh my fucking god I'm actually doing this
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