Andrewgosu
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SPEED MAPPING CONTEST
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If to ponder about, Thehelper.net hasn't never hosted a speed mapping contest...until this day!
What is this..."speed mapping", you ask. Well, basically, ...uhm, you have to map really fast and produce a excellent piece of art in limited time. Got that?
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That was really vague, wasn't it?...
Basically, speed mapping is when one creates a fully playable and functional map in a very little time.
How is it going to work?
1) You sign up.
2) You wait for the contest to start.
3) When it's started, I'll send every contestant a PM containing all the information about the theme/genre of the map.
4) After the contest has started, You have exactly 3 days to complete the map and post it as an attachment in this thread.
5) When the deadline date has passed, judges will take their time and grade the submissions.
The contest will start on the 18th of July and end on the 21st of July 2007.
Theme/Genre: Single Player Mini RPG
Size: Up to 96x96
Tileset: User preference
Time to complete map after competition start: 3 days
Prizes:
- First place 19 +repute, from Andrewgosu, Sooda and 2-P
- Second place 15 +repute, from Andregosu and 2-P
- Third place 11 +repute, from 2-P and Sooda
Rules:
- Both GUI and JASS are allowed.
- Custom models are allowed*.
- Custom icons/skins are allowed*.
- vJass is allowed.
- Flaming and spamming in this thread is not tolerated.
- WIP screenshots are very welcomed! (When the contest has begun, of course)
*Maps filesize must remain under 500 KB
Grading:
The grading process consists of three major parts: the triggerwerkz, the terrain-arcane and the wow-factor!.
Triggerwerkz:
Judge: Andrewgosu
Although both GUI and JASS are allowed, JASS users can earn extra points, because GUI will never be better than fluid, pure, efficient JASS.
Does the code have low/high amount of leaks. -> max +5 points
Meaning, does the game lag after a few minutes; do I get lag every time I cast a spell etc.
- are reals preferred to locations. -> +1 extra point. (JASS)
How efficient the code is. -> max +10 points
Meaning, whether lots of if/then/else’s have been replaced with an loop; is there minimal amount of unnecessary coding etc.
- are only native functions used; no fluff functions. -> +2 extra points. (JASS)
How easily configurable the code is. -> max +5 points.
Meaning, do I have to change a few lines or the entire trigger, just to use a different unit for a trigger’s actions etc.
- are constant functions or globals being used for configuration options. -> +1 extra points. (JASS)
- are descriptive variable names used. -> +1 extra point. (JASS)
Maximum amount of points in Triggerwerkz category:
GUIers: 20 points.
JASSers: 25 points.
Terrain-arcane:
Judge: 2-P
Variety - > maximum 6 points.
Meaning, have you used a wide variety of different doodads/destructibles to enhance the terrain.
Scenery -> maxiumum 6 points
Meaning, did you use only plain forest(e.g) for the theme or spiced things up and used rivers, waterfalls, caves; does my hero get stuck in the middle of a narrow doodad corridor or can move freely.
General appeal -> maximum 8 points.
Meaning, did you terrain properly, in-depth and avoided using randomly placed doodads, patches of terrain tiles to save time; does the finished product look nice to the eye.
Maximum amount of points in Terrain-arcane category:
20 points
Wow-factor!
Judges: Andrewgosu, Sooda
- Originality -> maximum +7 points.
Meaning, does it use never-before-seen ideas, custom units/abilities etc.
- Playability -> maximum +7 points.
Meaning, is it fun to play it, or gets boring after the first five minutes; does it have the wow-factor?
- Compatibility -> maximum +6 points.
Meaning, does everything fit together; does it smack you in the face, when playing it, telling "wow, this rocks!". The general impression.
Maximum amount of points in Wow-factor! category:
20 points
Total amount of points:
60 points + 5 extra
Contestants list
Omni
Waaaaagh
PurgeandFire
Cohadar
Estel3
Uareanoob
esb
Überplayer
Halo_king116
Weyrling
Demonwrath
crazynut999
adampalicki
FrozenShal)ow
FKNCrazy
Twyddli
R-T-H
Hjalle
sevensc
elmstfreddie
So, people, start joining!
P.S I know I'm sexy.