**Official Map Contest Details**

[drp]

Maps will be judged on 5 criteria.

• Layout
• Fun Factor
• Balance
• Visual Appeal
• Originality

These will be scored on a scale of 1 - 10 for each criteria.

There are only a few rules you must abide by for your map to qualify.

• Map can be either cp_ or tc_
• The map must be able to spawn 32 players per server. (doesn't have to be designed to play with 32, but must spawn 32 players nonetheless)
• Map must include these decals/overlays at least 2 times (1 blue, 1 red) in your map. They must also be easily visible.
• Map must be done and uploaded by April 30th. It should be uploaded to TF2Maps.net and posted in the 'Contest Submissions' Thread.
• Maps should have a mix of both industrial, and mining

Extra Points: * Bonus points for making a multi-stage cp or normal tc map * Bonus points for using custom tf2maps.net/TF2Mappers posters (decals/overlays).

Prize:
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16



*Or similar video card available.


Goodluck!

http://tf2maps.net/index.php?pageid=contest

This contest is made possible by gracious donating members along with cash i throw in.
Consider donating a few dollars and give your wallet a well deserved break.

[YM]

OOh very nice, pity my PC is AGP, still, I will enter none the less.

It just so happens that i've started a multi stage map the other day

I'm based in England and I will be getting feedback on a local server that are hosting for me, are you going to impose restrictions on map publication? Also, being in England might cause problems prize wise, if I win that is, not likely that I will , but still just so you know because it might be important.

I feel like there aren't enough restrictions, but thats probably me being wierd lol
Anyway, I'll shut up and get back to cp_bloodstained

[drp]

its early. suggestions are welcome on restrictions, rules.
if worst comes to worst on internation issues, the game prize will be money via paypal equivalent to value of the prize.

[TheBladeRoden]

Aw man, I already have a similar video card. But I shall enter anyway just to see if I can force myself to finish a map in 3 months.

[drp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBladeRoden

Aw man, I already have a similar video card. But I shall enter anyway just to see if I can force myself to finish a map in 3 months.

should i add a cash alternative of $150?

[SaerisHawkeye]

mmm, my map may not fit the requirements, lol, seeing as it will be in a japanese style >.< oh well

[jakeparlay]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drpepper

its early. suggestions are welcome on restrictions, rules.

I would say drop the part about having to be industrial/mining theme. You're gonna get a whole fistful of fresh maps out of a solid contest like this ... why constrain them all to one theme ?

everything else looks great though, i'm in

[hacky]

Industrial AND mining? Or can it be either industrial or mining? If it has to be both, how little of either can there be?

[spaceweasels]

That's a nice prize. I'm glad TF2Maps.net is doing a contest. I hope the site gets a lot of exposure for this.

[vegit0r]

Im in

edit: point of clarity here, are the BSPs and the VMFs getting scored or just the BSPs?