[Results Posted] The Tower Contest - 4 Times the Fun

[Jesus4Lyf]

^ So like, for me, this competition totally just changed from trying to make the coolest tower ever to trying to get into EleTD.

 

[Romek]

Hooray!
Finally, someone else is hosting a contest.

Could we use our own demo maps?

 

[monoVertex]

I guess not using vJass, but the plain old Jass with the Handle Vars would bring me down in the coding section, right? xD

 

[Frozenhelfir]

I guess not using vJass, but the plain old Jass with the Handle Vars would bring me down in the coding section, right? xD

Doubtful, why would you get marked down for what you have to work with.

I have a question, do the "numbers" on your tower matter? Would a tower with 1000 damage be less likely to win than an identical tower that does 20 damage? I've been given -points for having an "imbalanced" ability submission into a wc3c contest, when the rules had nothing to do with balance.

 

[Romek]

I have a question, do the "numbers" on your tower matter? Would a tower with 1000 damage be less likely to win than an identical tower that does 20 damage? I've been given -points for having an "imbalanced" ability submission into a wc3c contest, when the rules had nothing to do with balance.

Welcome to Thehelper.

Balance

Does your tower have the right amount of power? Is it not just an "ownage device"? Is it actually viable in a TD map?

Points Possible: 10

Edit: Another Question:
Can we make towers which are built on the path?

Edit II: Yet another question:
Where/How do we submit?

 

[monoVertex]

Welcome to Thehelper.

Umm, he has 485 posts, I doubt he's new here xD.

 

[Ghan]

> do the "numbers" on your tower matter?

Don't be ridculous. That's pretty much it. 1000 would probably be ok. Though for the purposes of the contest and testing, you could probably keep the number somewhat low with the realization that if someone were to implement your tower, they might want to adjust the damage (that should be easy to do - see implementation ).

> Can we make towers which are built on the path?

Definitely.

> Where/How do we submit?

Into this thread.

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

Do we put it in a .zip with a password6

 

[Sevion]

Can we submit a "chain" of towers? Like points in grading are determined by all towers in the chain?

Chain as in upgrade.

For example

Arrow Tower -> Cannon Tower -> Tank Tower

And we're graded on all 3 then averaged?

 

[Romek]

Could we use our own demo maps?


> Definitely.
Kewl. Not that I'm going to. I can see other members wondering though.

> Into this thread.
Ok.

Anyway:
I have an idea.
(Bwahaha, Berp)

 

[monoVertex]

I guess not using vJass, but the plain old Jass with the Handle Vars would bring me down in the coding section, right? xD

Still hasn't got an answer .

 

[Sevion]

Still hasn't got an answer .

Yes, you will be deducted 500% for using any form of System or (v)JASS code. This includes (E)GUI.

 

[Ghan]

> Do we put it in a .zip with a password6

Hopefully not.

> we're graded on all 3 then averaged?

I will produce one overall grade based on how the towers perform, though there should be some connection between them, whether it is upgrading to produce new abilities, or all three must work together to achieve some effect.

> Could we use our own demo maps?

Yes.

> plain old Jass with the Handle Vars

Unless it became a very close contest, this should make little difference. If it came down to you and someone who used a more efficient system, they would win.

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

I meant, like in last contest. So other concurrent can't see your work.

We put a password and then send you a pm with the password.

 

[Romek]

> I meant, like in last contest. So other concurrent can't see your work.
Submit at the last minute.

Does using systems you didn't make yourself cost you points.
If there were two identical towers, one of which used some knockback system, and the other having knockback already in the code; would the latter win?

 

[Ghan]

> Does using systems you didn't make yourself cost you points.

Not necessarily.

> one of which used some knockback system, and the other having knockback already in the code

Depends on which one looks to be better written.

 

[cleeezzz]

lol would the date be extended if blizzard doesn't fix the patch soon xd

 

[Ghan]

> would the date be extended if blizzard doesn't fix the patch soon

"Fix" the "patch" is almost a contradiction in terms.... What is there to fix?

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

It's awesome that the patch is uploaded for the contest. I'll finaly be able to use hashtables, making my tower MUI.

 

[Romek]

> Depends on which one looks to be better written.
Identical other than the systems.
Same effects, same efficiency, quality, etc.
The one with an external system will most likely be more readable.
Which would win in that case though?