I will enter this contest! And Im sorry about still having a question, but I was wondering if the competitive map we make had to be slayer/team slayer or if it could be KOTH, Oddball, CTF, or any other games in the competitive arena.
Hmmm....I'm in. My maps usually clock in with 3000-4000 left so I don't think this will be too problematic a restraint for me, and I've been meaning to create a map I can play with 4 person splitscreen anyway.
Don't be sorry, I'm glad you're asking these questions because these are the kind of things I overlook. If you are confident in your ability to set up these objective-based game-types, please do. When the submission thread is set up, you will simply post the recommended game-type along with the map and that's what will be played. If your map does not require any custom settings, then just say it can be played on default settings.
SO PUMPED for this, the 2v2 banks competition was a blast, and my intro to forge and forge hub. Excited to try my luck and skill against some great forgers. As soon as I get home I'm starting work on this!
PvZ is a quirky little game, I admit. No idea what Audiosurf is, will have to look it up. Anyway, we'll see what happens. Like I said, I like participating in events like this as I enjoy the competition and it lets me see how my creations stand up to those of others. Plus, if I deem it good enough, its another map I can add to my portfolio. That never hurts. Ill have fun regardless, and I cant wait to see what the other Forgers come up with.
I will enter the contest, mainly to see if I can limit myself to under 5000 while making an ok map. I'm going to try and incorporate slayer and infection in it. Hope it ends well.
I just finished the first draft of my map for this contest. I'm pretty enthused, I think it turned out well.
Considering the opening of the submission thread has been delayed a bit, I think I will start a new thread in the Custom's Lobby solely for people who need these maps tested as soon as the winner of the 2x2 Bank contest is announced. I want to make sure participants have plenty of time and opportunities to get their maps tested so that the quality of the submissions is high.
The judging may take me some time. I've got to make a video also, mind you. I've got like 3 pages of maps to play. You'll probably have more here so good luck. This is why I wasn't sure why you made this thread so early. Should be fun though.
Yeah, I got excited- I've already admitted that. The goal is to have submissions be due around the end of August, so I'll roll with that in mind and see what happens. I think it should work out since many people have already started on their maps for this. If you need some help on the video, I know how to use Final Cut Pro, Premiere, and After Effects. @Pinohkio: Until a thread for testing is up, I'd be more than happy to help you test your map. I'll send you a FR from the GT, "daboiboibert."
Question - as it turns out, I was very inspired and finished my map almost entirely in a forging frenzy this weekend. It still has testing to go through, but obviously unless I drop into a coma, it will be done well in advance of the contest ending (and maybe even before it begins). The rules stipulate that submissions should be a new map or never submitted (meaning for another contest? or released, period?). So my question is, what is it safe to do with this map on Forge Hub? Can I put up a preview thread? If I test it and am happy with how it plays, can I release it, or should I wait until after the contest deadline?
You may do a preview and utilize the Tester's Guild, but the map cannot be posted until the the thread for submissions is open. My goal is to have this happen in late July, but this time will prove to be very useful for testing your map and getting all the little quirks worked out. I will be updating the rules to reflect what I've just told you.
I did the exact same thing. Just a few minor adjustments before Im ready for testing. Also, I am willing to help test any maps for this contest be it for preliminary testing or judging. So if anyone shoots me an invite Ill join up and help out. My gamertag is the same as my name here, xAudienceofone.
I'm in the testing phases of my map right now, and let me assure you it is by far the longest stage. Having your initial build done now will be of great benefit, as it typically takes at least a month of solid testing to really polish off a map, especially when getting spawn zones right for objective-based games if you plan on including those. I'll add you on XBL so we can help each other do some testing.
Yeah I know, my map is designed for 1 flag and its completely asymmetric. Well worth end the result but its gonna take ages to perfect.
I haven't seen you online in a while Crypto. Am I still on your friends list? I've gotta get a move on with my testing too because my disk got a small crack a couple months ago and it's spread to the point where only Forge World maps will load (I cause load failures in matchmaking I'm not sure when I'll have $30 for a new copy.
Im not sure whats ur GT? I think I have you but a lot of people here have completely different GTs to their forgehub name so I always forget who they are. EDIT: Nvmnd, I got you added daboiboibert
WOW! I can't believe how popular this has gotten already! I hope this really turns into something. Hey, Crypto, done with your banner yet?