March UMS map making contest thread remake

[Twitch6000]

This contest will end April 17th So you should have more then enough time to finish.
You also have until 11:59pmCT april17th to submit that map but as soon as it hits 12 bang its over and judging has started.Following that if you didn't submit a map I hack you(ha take that as what you want)

This is the first Warboards UMS Mapping Contest, for the month of March. Much like the Melee Mapping Contests, it is designed so that mappers can either gain experience, show off their work, or work towards certain benchmarks made by their peers.

The rules are simple.
1.No maps that are finished,in beta,or have just begun may be entered for the contest.(that were before the starting date that is)
2.The map you are making must follow the theme
3.If you make a team map all I ask is make sure you give credit where credit is due.
4.Any map type is allowed(defense,bound,rpg,etc...)as long as it follows the theme.
5.The map must work or auto dq.
6.I do not mind you using trigger templates but, the map templates uhh lets not ok ;).(no offense silver I just wanna see how this goes first)
7.The Map must be yours(or yours and your partners)
8.Good Luck And have Fun



Here Is the Scoring System we will be Using-

Fun / 10

Trigger Work / 10

Terrain / 10

Originality / 10

Extras / 5

Professionalism / 5



Using this system, the best possible grade is 50/50.



Fun - Fun is based on what others in the map making community would think of this map in terms of enjoyment, with a little of your own personal taste.

Trigger Work - Try to notice the basic trigger work and advanced as well. Since map making has improved, it's easy to spot sexy triggers.

Terrain - Awesome looking terrain. Is it appealing, and does it blend in easily? Smoothness on the eyes also helps.

Originality - This is a bit difficult. It's really hard to come by so you have to be lenient. Usually one will show an RPG, Defense, and/or a bound. Don't base it on that. Base it on how they mix it up, add an interesting story, defense using creative idea and triggers etc..

Extras - Examples: Music, Overlaps, Friend's Spot, Information Briefing, Being Creative, etc.. It's based on how well done they are and how many there are. One extra that is near perfect is NOT a perfect 5 / 5.

Professionalism - Your view on the whole map. Is it well organized? Glitchiness also plays a factor. If its very glitchy, then this rating will go down. Try to be professional while rating this.

Now you know all that right?Good There is no theme for this round ok but, no bull crap ok.


The Judges are-
Twitch6000
Protogod

Contestants
-Durandal
-SilverCrusader
-intranetusa
-NahtanoJ88C
-migidu
-Polkaman

Here are some map types for you to make if you wish.

Bounds
Defense/Defence
Assault/Attack And Defend
Movie
Tactical Warfare
RPG
Madness(I hope not to see)
Role Play
Other(anything else goes here)

To Protogod: You can spiff this up whenever.
To Twitch: Working on this as we progress
To Protogod: I also added the length of contest

[DarkMirror]

...Prototgod was going to make the new thread, dummy.

[Twitch6000]

He has not been on past three days from what I seen so that is why I remade it :p.
He can edit my thread you know.

[Durandal]

Regardless, he was going to do it.

Have some patience.

[intranetusa]

Regardless, he was going to do it.

Have some patience.

1 day until March. :D

[Twitch6000]

Regardless, he was going to do it.

Have some patience.
I have them and I shouldn't have done it since it isn't march yet I thought it was :(.I hate leap years lol.
So that means if you have started a map please stop until tomorrow ok =].

[Protogod]

I don't mind that he made it. He did it well and twitch thinks the same way I do.

I've been on, if you check my last activity thingy in my profile, but I wanted to make an organized thread with as much info as possible. Work yesterday, drinkage before that, work again before that, and party tonight.

I hate being so busy, but I manage. I'll be fixing up this thread throughout, so don't mind me. Gj for twitch. +1.

[Twitch6000]

Eh,I don't like invading privacy :p.
Ofcourse everyone has to get out some.I love going skateboarding and hangong with friends.

[Polkaman]

No theme, right?

[Twitch6000]

No theme, right?
Correct,only this time though.

[Polkaman]

sweet. Ima start making a map right away.

[Durandal]

Gj for twitch. +1.
So if I just prematurely made a thread and copy and pasted a bunch of stuff from the old one, I'd get a cool point and think exactly the same way you do? Cool stuff. Can't believe I missed the opportunity.

I'm probably going to be doing a map on the Battle of the Somme.

[DarkMirror]

RPG for me. Heh. This lasts a month, so four weeks? Cool.

[Twitch6000]

Well I have not decided how long this will last and I don't think protogod has either so I will say 1month to 1 and a half again though DO NOT START UNTIL TOMORROW.

[DarkMirror]

It is tomorrow now. And 1 hour doesnt make a big diff, dude.

[Twitch6000]

It is 10:40pm here ....
I mean March 1st CT....
Don't make me do it PT.

[Durandal]

Some people are probably working on maps that they've already started on prior to the competition, anyway. But I'll wait and be a good sport :)

[Twitch6000]

Some people are probably working on maps that they've already started on prior to the competition, anyway. But I'll wait and be a good sport :)
If they did that then they will be dqed cause it has been stated to not do that....
In fact I will Post it Boldy right here and now So I can get it clear-
1.No maps that are finished,in beta,or have just begun may be entered for the contest.(that were before the starting date that is)



Clear enough for you :p.

[DarkMirror]

Your being a Nazi, Twitch. Whats it matter if the map was started a few hours, or even years ago? As long as the work going into it is for the contest, seesm fine to me.

[Twitch6000]

Your being a Nazi, Twitch. Whats it matter if the map was started a few hours, or even years ago? As long as the work going into it is for the contest, seesm fine to me.
No I am being fair it should start from scratch for any contest.
Put in a real life situation,you don't get to start halfway just because of certain reasons do you no you fucking don't.
If you wanna keep this up I will become more of an asshole then you want.
The rules are in fine print like it and just follow them now good day sir!

[DarkMirror]

Wow. Your a regular rules laywer. Thats amazing. I dont think I ever really met one before. Anywhoo, in the real world, if you get an assignment and happen to have a few papers that would fit PERFECTLY into it, you use them.

Hell, as long as it hasnt been posted before, and isnt actually finished, using an old map seems perfectly fair to me.

I'm not doing it cause my idea hasnt been done by myself before, but others should be allowed if they want. This is supposed to be fun.

[Durandal]

1.No maps that are finished,in beta,or have just begun may be entered for the contest.(that were before the starting date that is

You have no way to know when they actually started on the map.

Clear enough for you?

You're seriously starting to get really annoying.

[Twitch6000]

You call that fun?I call it cheating.Its like cheating on a test,instead of 100%effort you only put what 1 or 2@ effort and thats just the cheating.
That is why I want them to make a whole new map it gets them to put more effort into their work.
I can be kind though like if they started a few hours early or a day early sure I'll be nice.Since me and proto said hey its the 1st contest we need to see how it goes.
Point is though the effort needs to be point into it though.

[deadkat]

No I am being fair it should start from scratch for any contest.
Put in a real life situation,you don't get to start halfway just because of certain reasons do you no you fucking don't.
If you wanna keep this up I will become more of an asshole then you want.
The rules are in fine print like it and just follow them now good day sir!

Don't you mean huge black bold print?

And you know...you have no way to stop people from submitting maps they started three years ago...just like Microsoft can't stop piracy of Windows Vista in China.

The most they'll have to do is to change date modified in file properties and you'll never know.

You can only trust that the participants will be honest.

So don't be so damn uptight.

[Durandal]

You say this as if the map they were working on before took no effort at all, and that they're just plaigarising the entire thing or something. I'd also like to add, again, that you would never know either way.

[DarkMirror]

Yeah. Its still effort if you finish a project you abandoned years or months ago dude. And plus, as long as the map isnt a massive insanly well done one, you CANT tell if it was started before.

[Twitch6000]

You have no way to know when they actually started on the map.

Clear enough for you?

You're seriously starting to get really annoying.
Well I can find out very simply,by how the terrian mixtures change,maybe protogod heard of such and such working on it before,its in there map making list,and many more ways.

[Durandal]

That isn't simple, it's by pure chance. Only an idiot would work on a map that he's posted and pimped around and be disqualified in five minutes.

I for one don't know Protogod, I don't know what you're talking about with terrain mixtures, and I haven't posted it; only couple of people know about my maps, as it often is. How would you know? I say that the mapper or mapping team should provide some kind of documentation or evidence to prove the validity of his work. Anything from screen captures to step by step essays or something.

[DarkMirror]

EDIT: Nevermind.

[Twitch6000]

You say it is putting effort into it if they submit a map from the past o how greatly funny.
I have a map right now that I never got finished that is about 95% done a good map with the clan oo grading system probably a 37/50 maybe 40.(I don't call that work :p)I call that me getting off my lazy ass
So don't fucking test me just stick with the rules laid down its not hard.You always follow them in the melee contests.you have in the SEN ums contests and Maplantis UMS contests.Why can't you here huh?

[DarkMirror]

Because these rules are dumb. Or, at least, the one we are debating is. Your just losing more and more respect from us by persuing your rabid, Nazi ideals.

Give up now, and admit you might be wrong, for once.

[Durandal]

I say that the mapper or mapping team should provide some kind of documentation or evidence to prove the validity of his work. Anything from screen captures to step by step essays or something.

I just provided a suggestion that you probably overlooked. I'm all for this rule, but I'm trying to prove to you that you won't be able to easily uncover people who are cheating.

So don't fucking test me just stick with the rules laid down its not hard.You always follow them in the melee contests.you have in the SEN ums contests and Maplantis UMS contests.Why can't you here huh cause you wanna be a fucking fag is that it?Yeh that must be it.

This is why Protogod should have probably taken care of this, you apparently don't respond well to pressure, and would rather degrade yourself to name-calling then to reason with us. Enough bickering already, calling us fags really does not make you look good.

your rabid, Nazi ideals.

I gotta admit Dark, that is a little out of line.

[Twitch6000]

Ahhh quick on the qoutes are we :p.
I handle myself just fine its just you people not getting the simple point through the head.

[DarkMirror]

Ok, I'll lay off the Nazi stuff. But he is acting like his views are the only way to go, and anything else is filthy beyond consideration. Twitch, your claiming we have our heads up our asses? Ha!

[Durandal]

its just you people not getting the simple point through head.
Neither are you.

[Twitch6000]

*re asks question*

Just stick with the rules laid down its not hard.You always follow them in the melee contests.you have in the SEN ums contests and Maplantis UMS contests.Why can't you here huh?

[Durandal]

Look, I'm pro for the rule, but I'm saying we need to find a method to actually enforce it or we'll never know for sure.

[Twitch6000]

Look, I'm pro for the rule, but I'm saying we need to find a method to actually enforce it or we'll never know for sure.
*rips his heart out*
*gets a new heart*
Ok now why couldn't you have just pmed me that in the first place or posted those exact words in the first place >.<.

[DarkMirror]

Because you were too thick to pick them out. Anyways, while I don't support the "Must be started now" policy, if you guys want to figure out how to enforce it and NOT lose any people planning on submitting maps, go ahead.

[SilverCrusader]

Because it is hard for other people to see other's views.

Anyway, we can't enforce it other than simply ban the person from the contest. And there is no way to really "tell" whether or not a map has been started before a contest. It would be considered fair to give everyone the same exact amount of time to work on it.

[Twitch6000]

Because it is hard for other people to see other's views.

Anyway, we can't enforce it other than simply ban the person from the contest. And there is no way to really "tell" whether or not a map has been started before a contest. It would be considered fair to give everyone the same exact amount of time to work on it.
Yes that is why I believe protogod insisted on adding more time I could be wrong.
Anyways to make you happy If I must we could make it where you make a map topic for your contest map.It having screenies and such.I do not find that very fair though because it could ruin the fun in store for everyone.

[kongurous]

Holy fucking Christ people. Grow the hell up.

What ever happened to the honor system? Or better yet, what business is it of yours if someone has a rule that you don't agree with? You aren't being forced to participate; it is a privilege, not a right. If you don't like it, just leave. Nothing to stop you from doing so.

I don't want to have to lock this thread because of incessant, immature and pointless bickering over an insignificant matter that is neither worth the time or effort in arguing over. Unless you are being forced into something and not voluntarily contributing, you have no right to complain about any rules that you disagree with as it is assumed that you read, and agree to, being subject to those terms.

As far as enforcing this rule goes without any real method of doing so, either give people the benefit of the doubt, remove the rule, or hold everyone to their own word and punish them accordingly if it turns out they are liars. It's that simple, and doesn't warrant 4 pages of argument.

Move on with your lives and resolve the matter in a mature, intelligent manner or don't participate at all. I hope this can get back on track; assuming there is a track to get back to.

[Durandal]

Ok now why couldn't you have just pmed me that in the first place or posted those exact words in the first place >.<.

Dude, I did :P

I'm all for this rule, but I'm trying to prove to you that you won't be able to easily uncover people who are cheating.

That's why I was getting kind of annoyed. I think we can find a way to enforce the rule, but it would require more time on the mapper's part.

[Twitch6000]

Ok contest has started,please follow the rules.I will be pming over the next few days with Protogod on how to fix what has been done last night.

The reason being Durandul you yourself did catch my eyes and mind with something so yeah we got to get that fixed :).

Anyways,for now the rules are what I have I will just give you my trust ok?

I know one or two of you started kind of early but, that is alright as well because,of all that went on.

I will talk with you however on how far you got in that map though just to be sure.

So now good luck,Have fun,Don't Die,Don't Suck,and all that other stuff :p.

[intranetusa]

I actually wrote down plans & drew an outline for the map I'm submitting on a piece of paper a couple months ago, but I never started it due to a lack of motivation.

I started working on it when this competition began (a couple days after protogod announced the UMS competition), so my map was started 2 or 3 days before March 1st - since the actual start date wasn't specified so I assumed it was the end of February.

I'll post screen shots of my progress (I'm working on the terrain via staredit right now).

[Twitch6000]

Like I said intranetusa you will be excused this time do to all the confusion but, next time not so much.
You don't have to give screen shots or anything Protogod has given okay if you just started 1-3 days before.Anytime before that though ehhh we got a problem.

[Twitch6000]

Can I have a update on everyone who is in this contest who has started there map?
I just want to see if everyone is still with us :).

[DarkMirror]

Me. I havent started though, might not for about a week.

[Durandal]

I've started, and am still here.

[Polkaman]

im in still

(Duh)

[neobowman]

I have decided that I may try and play around with some triggers and if I can find a good one, I'll incorporate it into a map for the contest. Otherwise, I will stick with melee mapping.

[intranetusa]

I'm still in. I've already started on my map.

play around with some triggers and if I can find a good one, I'll incorporate it into a map...

:confused:????

[Twitch6000]

I have decided that I may try and play around with some triggers and if I can find a good one, I'll incorporate it into a map for the contest. Otherwise, I will stick with melee mapping.
Correct me if I am wrong but, I do not think you signed up begin with.

[migidu]

everyone's busy for the march ums contest. hehe, cause i dont see them online lately here.

i'm done with my maps flowchart. you can only submit one right ? so i have to choose then. what is fun for you guys, hmm. . .

[Twitch6000]

We only need 1 map from each person sorry :).

[neobowman]

What I can't sign up anymore? That's too bad. I'll just observe.

[intranetusa]

What I can't sign up anymore? That's too bad. I'll just observe.

you can still sign up I think. just tell twitch or protogod and they'll add your name

[Polkaman]

Yeah, i think you can. You just didnt State it clearly i guess.

[Twitch6000]

Well I am fine with him signing up but, that will just give him less time to finish a map.
You only have 1 month and a half to finish so yeah.IF you do want to sign on that is fine by me.Just need protogod to confirm.

[Protogod]

<- Confirmed above.

Alright?

[Twitch6000]

Ok then he is now in contest but, all rules still remain even for newcomers :).

[Durandal]

i'm done with my maps flowchart.
What do you mean by that?

hehe, cause i dont see them online lately here.
I wish that were true. This is actually a particularly unlucky time for me to be mapping, because this month is the month I take my state assessment tests, which I have to pass or risk failing the year. I always ace it, but it's still tedious and annoying and occupied tons of my time.

[Polkaman]

Yeah,

CSAP for me.

I can only work on my map on the weekends. I still need an idea. I almost finished a crystal RPG but i should use a new idea...

[neobowman]

Yeah sorry about the confusion. I'll try to get a lot of work done during the march break.

[Twitch6000]

Yeah I got The FCAT for me I may still need extend the time even more.
Cause of any of use are in 10th the big test means pass or fail for real =[.I only have problems in the reading section math is like simple :p.

[Durandal]

Hey, FCAT here too.

Go Florida! ^_^

[Polkaman]

Hey, FCAT here too.

ESTA LOCA FLORIDA

LoL Sorry.

Man i need some ideas...

[Durandal]

That's great, do you really have to tell us this twice? I mean, it doesn't even need to be that in-depth plot wise. You can just show off some elaborate triggering systems or open up an interesting avenue of game-play that you've never seen done before but would like to.

[intranetusa]

That's great, do you really have to tell us this twice? I mean, it doesn't even need to be that in-depth plot wise. You can just show off some elaborate triggering systems or open up an interesting avenue of game-play that you've never seen done before but would like to.

oh doesn't it? XD

[NahtanoJ88C]

I'm still in and started too by the way.

[Polkaman]

I never got to a good idea...
Unfinished Maps:
Commander Rescue 1
Hell's Last Defence
Forbidden Crystals RPG
Weak Defence
I never got to really thinking of submitting them, i worked on each for like 3 hours.

[Durandal]

Speaking of which, what kind of stuff are you guys planning for your maps?

How will judges grade the maps as well, will they all play the map together with the creator, or will be simply post it up for download and allow you to mess around with it on your own time? Will the scores in the end be averaged out? Will scoring be limited to judges only, or will out-sourced scores be potentially admitted for a "Second opinion", allowing the community to have a small hand in scoring as well?

[intranetusa]

I never got to a good idea...
Unfinished Maps:... Hell's Last Defence...
I never got to really thinking of submitting them, i worked on each for like 3 hours.

psssh, I was thinking of Hell's First Assault :P

Speaking of which, what kind of stuff are you guys planning for your maps?

Mine is a semi-historical assault & defense map.

[Twitch6000]

Durundal the grading system is posted first post :p.

[Durandal]

My god, do you actually read anything I say?

Because if you did you'd realize how obvious it was that I was not referring to the scoring system.

[Twitch6000]

My god, do you actually read anything I say?

Because if you did you'd realize how obvious it was that I was not referring to the scoring system.
No everything that you said seems to be answered first post.

[Protogod]

Actually i checked, and the first post is devoid of answers.

We will be downloading and reviewing the maps on our own time, as we see fit.

[Twitch6000]

I looked up the word devoid and it is not devoid you meany =[.

[Durandal]

I give up.

Please stop answering my questions Twitch, I'd rather that Protogod do it. Having to make post after post trying to further explain what I was asking when it should be simple to comprehend and obvious that it is not be addressed in the first post, since I was not making any mention of a scoring rubric but how the judges will come to their decisions and how they will carry out their playtesting, is really beginning to get on my nerves.

Now, any thoughts on my suggestion about having a public second opinion poll?

[intranetusa]

Now, any thoughts on my suggestion about having a public second opinion poll?

Opinion poll regarding what issue?

[Durandal]

Well, imagine if they asked a second opinion on the map, inviting normal people from the community to offer up what they thought of it in its stead. I guess we probably haven't got enough people around to do anything effective like that, but I thought it'd be funny to play around with.

That or just out-sourcing judges.

[Hydralisk1337]

I doubt that they'll be any Madness maps. Besides, it ain't a bright topic either.

[DarkMirror]

Whats a madness map?

[Polkaman]

Mass.
Like Family Guy Madness.
When units spawn at your location, and you kill. More kills=better units

Edit: WOOT 500 POSTS

[Protogod]

Basically a noob's first map.

[intranetusa]

Basically a noob's first map.

lol, that's a bit harsh. I'm sure there are some maps that are noobier...?

[DarkMirror]

Oh, ok. I always called those Mass maps, not Madness.

[intranetusa]

Yeh same here, to me they're just random basic massing maps...

[Twitch6000]

lol, that's a bit harsh. I'm sure there are some maps that are noobier...?
Nah it is good for a noob to start out with.Or a good ol' bound.Anyways yeah mass map is another name for them.

[anderoo]

So madness maps=battlecraft?

[Durandal]

Not quite. Battlecraft is slightly more thought-provoking as you have to work out counters and better units require more resources and etc.

Madness maps are just like Halo war of fates, Family guy madnesses, etc. Where you just mass into a middle area, kill things, and receive upgraded units based on your kills.

[Twitch6000]

Battlecraft maps fall in the cat. of Attack And Defend(assault).
Anyways can we get back on topic here :).

[Durandal]

I didn't realize there was a topic we were supposed to be discussing.

[Twitch6000]

Well we were kind of suppose to keep it on topic of the contest :P.Besides isn't it a rule of warboards to stay on topic?If not I am in shock.

[Durandal]

There is nothing about the contest to discuss. If you actually wanted to talk about the contest, you would have addressed by earlier question, so stop being such a damn hypocrite.

Oh, and I would also like to add;

WHOOOOOOO FCAT IS OVER!!!1

[Twitch6000]

There is nothing about the contest to discuss. If you actually wanted to talk about the contest, you would have addressed by earlier question, so stop being such a damn hypocrite.

Oh, and I would also like to add;

WHOOOOOOO FCAT IS OVER!!!1
Well there is the other test still :/.The NRT or whatever it is called.

[Durandal]

I already took the NRT today. I'm actually kinda sad that FCAT went by so fast, really, because we were doing a Halo LAN in my class after we had finished the test, since they kept us in the same class throughout the entire day.

[SilverCrusader]

Hmm, what to do for contest...
... Hehehe, I know. Maybe I can finally finish it.

[Durandal]

Assuming that you've started it after the contest.

[SilverCrusader]

Ahh, the idea not the map.

[Twitch6000]

Ahh, the idea not the map.
Good Boy Good Boy :).Durun your lucky here in bay county they got so fucking strick.Even if everyone is done with the test they still won't lt the test end cause of some bs reason.They also have this sign up sheet now to mae sure you are there.Also they check you for camera phones LOL.I swear they are going a bit over the edge :(.I wouldn't be so bored if they atleast ended the fucking test after everyone was done but,noooooooooooo.I am done in 40 minutes usally waiting the rest of the time all I can do is sleep :(.

[Durandal]

Pfft. Here, if you're caught with a cell phone or any electronic that isn't a calculator, they instantly disqualify your test with no chance for retakes (I'm not sure about the no-retakes thing, I was told that by a friend). And thanks to the Florida school board, I'm sure you realize that means that you get no high school diploma if you're a sophomore. We also sit in the same class the entire day, for no particular reason, but I'd say that I got lucky in that respect because my class had a nice teacher, and we just did a Halo LAN on her classroom computers.

[intranetusa]

What happened to Polkaman? Is he banned? Is he still in the UMS competition? :'(

[Durandal]

His account clearly says "Banned", and his username is red and has a red slash going through it. I seriously doubt that someone who is banned from the forums will be allowed to take part in the forum's competition.

Anyone know what he did now?

[Twitch6000]

His account clearly says "Banned", and his username is red and has a red slash going through it. I seriously doubt that someone who is banned from the forums will be allowed to take part in the forum's competition.

Anyone know what he did now?
I will ask protogod on that.Also to your other reply on the FCAT yeah you can't have cellphones or anything :(.I think you can have a retake though if your in 10th only because that is the FCAT rules.It seems tenth grade is the hardest grade here :/.


Ok talked with protogod and he will not be removed from the contest cause his ban time is not that long.

[Protogod]

Yeah, for future reference, banning does not exclude members from participating in mapping contests. And he's unbanned now already, so its a moot point.

[intranetusa]

Curious, why did he get banned? Was it because of his map unprotector topic?

[Twitch6000]

Curious, why did he get banned? Was it because of his map unprotector topic?
I was thinking that myself but, I seen a few posts after that I think....

[Protogod]

It's between Polkaman and the Staff. If you truly wish to know, it's his prerogative to tell you, not mine. However that is not to say that the topic of unprotection isn't frowned upon.

[Basan]

... Besides isn't it a rule of warboards to stay on topic?If not I am in shock.

We're usually free to stray away from the topic subject if it furthers any good debate. Although since this is a contest thread too much diverting may not be that profitable towards it's main goal. ;)

[Durandal]

You know, I had a thought a while back. It's probably a little bit demanding on the part of both the staff and contestants, but what if there were a UMS mapping contest sub-forum of sorts, where every contestant would create a thread detailing the specifics of his maps, and provide a weekly update to it, talking about what he's done, posting screen-shots, etc. (You could, of course, have another sub-forum to archive old threads of the sort, or just delete them outright).

It would probably help to generate some interest in what the contestants are cooking up, they could get feedback on their content, it would help a slight bit to the credibility of the mapper's work, and so on.

[SilverCrusader]

I need to start working on my map... I have complex ideas but little time to work... Maybe I'll tone it down at first than spice it up in a 2nd version.

[Twitch6000]

Well I see no problem in i but,except it takes the surprise away :(.I love surprises damn it >.<.Anyways yeah I don't think they would make a sub forum just for contests though.

[intranetusa]

You know, I had a thought a while back. It's probably a little bit demanding on the part of both the staff and contestants, but what if there were a UMS mapping contest sub-forum of sorts, where every contestant would create a thread detailing the specifics of his maps, and provide a weekly update to it, talking about what he's done, posting screen-shots, etc. (You could, of course, have another sub-forum to archive old threads of the sort, or just delete them outright).

It would probably help to generate some interest in what the contestants are cooking up, they could get feedback on their content, it would help a slight bit to the credibility of the mapper's work, and so on.


Sure, but you'd need a moderator/admin to do that...


Well I see no problem in i but,except it takes the surprise away .I love surprises damn it >.<.Anyways yeah I don't think they would make a sub forum just for contests though.

Well it's totally optional, so we don't have to post spoiler sections.

[Durandal]

Maybe not, but it'd be at least nice to know what other mappers are up to. UMS mapping obviously would take much more documentation than a melee map. That and you can always say "Nope, someone else already used that idea back in March -link-" Or something.

[Hydralisk1337]

Fuckin' hell. Damnit.

Sorry, but I'd like to request to be removed from the contest. I won't finish anything in time, and I've been away for this week out of town. Ever since I ran into that midlife thinking crisis, I never thought of never good. Sorry.

[intranetusa]

Fuckin' hell. Damnit.
Sorry, but I'd like to request to be removed from the contest. I won't finish anything in time, and I've been away for this week out of town. Ever since I ran into that midlife thinking crisis, I never thought of never good. Sorry.

The contest doesn't end till the mid of April...so you still have half a month to finish it. :/

[Durandal]

More like 2-3 weeks. But still, that's more than enough time.

[intranetusa]

More like 2-3 weeks. But still, that's more than enough time.

Half a month ~ 2-3 weeks
lol

yep, more than enough time.

[Twitch6000]

Well He wants to be removed so he is removed.
Hydralisk1337 is now Removed

IF you,Hydralisk1337, would like to be re entered please pm Protogod or myself thanks.

[Hydralisk1337]

More like 2-3 weeks. But still, that's more than enough time.

No. Due to now currently I have a major cold that I sometimes sneeze out blood, have an extremely sore throat, and I cough too much. I'm also busy, due to that Mid-Term Report cards come out quickly. I also put at least 1 month into my maping, due to that I'm not the rush type. ''Sigh,'' but it's just the way it goes around. Sorry, :(.

[Durandal]

Well, there's always next month.

[Hydralisk1337]

Well, there's always next month.

Done. I'll participate NEXT month. Anyways, I look foward to seeing the results & maps of this. Don't let me down, you guise (Mis-type meant).

[intranetusa]

Well, there's always next month.

But I don't think you can use this month's map for next month's competition. :/

[Protogod]

Contest is cancelled. Sorry.

[Polkaman]

LoL, u had me goin.

Can we change our map to a different map we started this month?

'Double Post'

So what month's the next contest? 2,3 months?

[Twitch6000]

LoL, u had me goin.

Can we change our map to a different map we started this month?

'Double Post'

So what month's the next contest? 2,3 months?
You can change your map if you want that is your choice.To your second question I think 1 month and a half is still good :).

[intranetusa]

Ummm...is the contest really canceled or is this still that April Fool's joke?

[Twitch6000]

Ummm...is the contest really canceled or is this still that April Fool's joke?
It was a april fools joke.A bad one though :p.

[Durandal]

We've gone over in the other thread that it was just a joke.

[intranetusa]

We've gone over in the other thread that it was just a joke.

I know, but people kept referring to it/kept replying to the joke...

[Twitch6000]

I see polkamon has gotten banned again so uhh any word on how long?
I didn't do this via pm because it isn't to big of a big deal.

[intranetusa]

I see polkamon has gotten banned again so uhh any word on how long?
I didn't do this via pm because it isn't to big of a big deal.

Polkaman got banned...again!?!!?

[Protogod]

Polkaman gets himself banned alot. I think this one is another 3 day, but im too lazy to look again.

[Twitch6000]

Polkaman gets himself banned alot. I think this one is another 3 day, but im too lazy to look again.
I think I have noticed that now.He must not follow this nice simple rules eh?

Also I figured out a solution to this not alot of people finishing maps.We will just rate the syuff they got done accordingly.
Ofcourse id it is only like 10% done yeah >.> then its not worth it.

[Durandal]

We're totally capable of finishing our maps, we have till the 17th.

The way I see it, if we must implement a system like that, the map should at least have all its core gameplay in place, excluding all the other non-essentials.

[Twitch6000]

We're totally capable of finishing our maps, we have till the 17th.

The way I see it, if we must implement a system like that, the map should at least have all its core gameplay in place, excluding all the other non-essentials.
wow wait dude I am not saying I am expecting a big huge tuxlar map lol.I have just noticed people having trouble is all.So I just though I would judge what is done.Ofcourse if it is like a bound or something and is not done I will say uhhh fudge you it should have been done.

[Polkaman]

I see polkamon has gotten banned again so uhh any word on how long?
I didn't do this via pm because it isn't to big of a big deal.
Polkaman got banned...again!?!!?
Polkaman gets himself banned alot.
I think I have noticed that now.He must not follow this nice simple rules eh?

:Plololololololololololololololol:P

Anyways, im bak and working on my map.

[intranetusa]

:Plololololololololololololololol:P

Anyways, im bak and working on my map.

lol, what's the reason this time?

[Polkaman]

pm me.

[Twitch6000]

I noticed I forgot to say The contest ends at 12:00am CT on april 17 so yeah that gives you more time :).

[Polkaman]

omfg 5 hours :P

[neobowman]

Think I might have to drop out of this one. It's taking me too long because I don't really have enough experience with triggers and I'm usually doing other things durin gmy free time. Sorry but yeah.

[Polkaman]

-_-

LoL 2 out alredy O.O

[intranetusa]

Wow...the rest of you should drop out as well so I can be declared the winner by default. lol

[Polkaman]

...

No...

:P

[Twitch6000]

Think I might have to drop out of this one. It's taking me too long because I don't really have enough experience with triggers and I'm usually doing other things durin gmy free time. Sorry but yeah.
can you please give me a confirmed yes or no.I can't just remove you then you say WTF I got it done.

[Polkaman]

I think he really means it. Usually when someone says i think, i means, i know in a more gentle way :P

And he said sorry but yeah.

[Durandal]

Wow, anyone intend to actually follow through?

[Polkaman]

Me :P

If anyone else leaves ima hunt them down and snipe them.

[intranetusa]

It really sucks that the contestants are dropping like flies for the first UMS mapping contest on warboards... :'(

[Polkaman]

2=dropping like flies lol

[DarkMirror]

And no, my Modification-RPG is not for this contest.

[neobowman]

Yeah sorry. I am dropping out. Hopefully, I'll be able to compete in summer break.

[Twitch6000]

And no, my Modification-RPG is not for this contest.
Awww I love scm loader maps :(.

[DarkMirror]

Well, I just started too, so I wouldn't have time to finish it.

[Twitch6000]

Well, I just started too, so I wouldn't have time to finish it.
Oh ok you got my hopes up :(.
Mod maps are fun to play.

[intranetusa]

2=dropping like flies lol

yeh, considering we didn't have that many contestants in the first place. :/

[SilverCrusader]

Maybe if I work real hard over the next 3 days I can pwn some stuff.

[intranetusa]

Maybe if I work real hard over the next 3 days I can pwn some stuff.

I wish more people had your work ethic... :/

[migidu]

i'll submit a fun map cause my rpg wont make it hehehe. its on the 17th right the deadline?

[intranetusa]

yep 3 days

[Durandal]

Jeeze, I'm running out of time. There's no way I can totally finish this map in time, hopefully I'll at least be able to get all the core mechanics working.

[intranetusa]

wow, is anyone finished? My map will only be in beta by the deadline, but hell I'm submitting it :D

[SilverCrusader]

I might have a good work ethic, but I just have too much going on to work on to get around to doing it. Besides, all I'm making is a promo. Not too tough.

[Polkaman]

I cant finish it, im limited to the weekends, and the 17th is on a weekday. =/

Ill probably submit a different map that i've made in March/April.

[Durandal]

Wow, guys.

My map will at least be finished in the core sense so that it's playable, but I don't recall anyone making huge magnum opus's or open RPG's; most of you should be done or close to finishing by now. Also, why can't you spare time to work on weekdays?

I think this contest will really kick off in the summer, since we'll all have time to dick around on the editor.

[Polkaman]

Weekdays i cant spare time because i have loads and loads of annoying schoolwork, and other activities.

I think this contest will really kick off in the summer, since we'll all have time to dick around on the editor.

Please. I can do that on weekends AND weekdays :o

[intranetusa]

Wow...people we've had ONE AND A HALF MONTH to finish our maps. Honestly, I have classes too and I basically finished 75% of the maps by the middle of March.

It makes me feel some of you guys just didn't take this contest seriously... :/

[Durandal]

Might end up being a clash between Intranet, Silver, and me. As for Migidu and Polka, I'm not sure how far either progressed either on the map they intend to turn in as a replacement. When you say "I can't finish it", does that mean you're staying strong or dropping out? I haven't heard from that NahtanoJ88C guy, what's the story with him?

[Polkaman]

Im staying strong, ill probably (as mentioned) submit a different map that i made in March. =/

[migidu]

oops i wont make it. something came up so i wont be able to submit any map. i'll post them anyway if i do get finish them. good luck to all of those who remains. i dont like to submit beta or unfinished map. that's why i wont submit any.

[intranetusa]

oops i wont make it. something came up so i wont be able to submit any map. i'll post them anyway if i do get finish them. good luck to all of those who remains. i dont like to submit beta or unfinished map. that's why i wont submit any.

RAWRWARARAWRWR! :o >.<

[Twitch6000]

oops i wont make it. something came up so i wont be able to submit any map. i'll post them anyway if i do get finish them. good luck to all of those who remains. i dont like to submit beta or unfinished map. that's why i wont submit any.
Uhhh now wait a minute the others had a reason but, you...you have no reason what so ever(ok maybe so) anyways to my knowledge to not submit a map.Two members are planning to at least get a beta and I will judge a beta just as fairly as a fully made ums map.

[intranetusa]

^ Indeed. My map is in beta and I haven't really tested it fully on battlenet...but I'm still submitting it because the core mechanics/gameplay work.

[Durandal]

I'm gonna have to do some speedmapping to get them all done by today, but I should be able to turn in what I've been working on as well.

Why even enter into a UMS mapping competition, knowing you likely won't finish, then dropping out of the competition at the last minute as a result of not finishing despite it being allowed? This is kind of pathetic, it's sad to see how terribly the contest started off.

[intranetusa]

Why even enter into a UMS mapping competition, knowing you likely won't finish, then dropping out of the competition at the last minute as a result of not finishing despite it being allowed? This is kind of pathetic, it's sad to see how terribly the contest started off.

Even more sad is that we've had one and a half month; a half month of extra time to make these maps - whereas a monthly competition is 'theoretically' suppose to last a month.

[SilverCrusader]

Oh my map is a promo, a simple single player 64x64 map featuring all of the features of the regular game, but not as much content (because it is 64x64)
I'm planning the real map to be on a level of Tuxedo's Astrogears.

[intranetusa]

Oh my map is a promo, a simple single player 64x64 map featuring all of the features of the regular game, but not as much content (because it is 64x64)
I'm planning the real map to be on a level of Tuxedo's Astrogears.

Dude, we just want you to submit a decent, fun, working UMS map for this competition. We're not expecting some magnum opius here.

Does that mean you can or can't finish by the deadline?

[Durandal]

I'm planning the real map to be on a level of Tuxedo's Astrogears.
That's a little ambitious, I'd be wary of thinking like that. ;P

I guess I should have probably downscaled my map, I got a little overambitious myself, and couldn't integrate everything I wanted. At least I learned a lot of lessons in triggering. I probably won't win the contest if yours is as good as you claim, but I have a good idea formulating for next month's entry.

I guess we'll have to brood on what theme to use.

[SilverCrusader]

That's a little ambitious, I'd be wary of thinking like that. ;P
I've got all summer, it won't be for a contest.

Dude, we just want you to submit a decent, fun, working UMS map for this competition. We're not expecting some magnum opius here.

Does that mean you can or can't finish by the deadline?
The promo is the map. Yes, I'll have it done. I only need to trigger right now.

[Polkaman]

I cant finish my map. Im out.




















LoL, jk. Ill probably submit my Noob Bound or Naruto Death Battle. =P

[intranetusa]

LoL, jk. Ill probably submit my Noob Bound or Naruto Death Battle. =P

The rules are you can't submit a map that you've already started or completed before the contest began on March 1st. So did you make those two maps during the month of March?


and lol, yes you did scare me for a second.

[Polkaman]

LoL, yeah i made them in march. Actually, this is my list of maps i made lol.

1. Forbidden Crystals RPG
2. Magic Specials RPG
3. Noob Bound (Backup Map)
4. Naruto Mini Battle [NBM]
5. Naruto Death Battle (Clan [NBM] needed a new clan map)
6. Magic Specials RPG (New Ver, From Scratch)

:P

[intranetusa]

Wait so you made all of those maps instead of working on your map for the March UMS contest? :/

[Durandal]

Will we have all day on the 17th to submit the map, or must it be by a certain time?

[Polkaman]

Wait so you made all of those maps instead of working on your map for the March UMS contest? :/

Actually I abandoned forbidden, it was boring. Noob bound was gona replace Magic Specials RPG, but it wasnt really... contest worth...

naruto Mini and Death battle was for clan [NBM], they kinda requested it. I worked on it a little, then stopped. Then i saw the date and rushed for my Magic Specials RPG. I would be way more flexible w/o school, so yeah this would be perfect in summer. =/

[intranetusa]

Actually I abandoned forbidden, it was boring. Noob bound was gona replace Magic Specials RPG, but it wasnt really... contest worth... naruto Mini and Death battle was for clan [NBM], they kinda requested it. I worked on it a little, then stopped. Then i saw the date and rushed for my Magic Specials RPG. I would be way more flexible w/o school, so yeah this would be perfect in summer. =/

I have classes as well, so I just worked on my map during the weekend. I've had more than enough time to get my map into beta.

You had time to work on other map requests yet you didn't finish your main map for the March UMS contest... :'(
You just need to work on some focus and concentration. lol

[Polkaman]

You had time to work on other map requests yet you didn't finish your main map for the March UMS contest... :'(
You just need to work on some focus and concentration. lol

Can we not talk about my incapibility to finish maps? :P

Anyway, if i could have 2 or 3 more days, Magic Specials RPG would at least make it to the playable stage.

BTW whats the date so far? its the 15th here =/

[intranetusa]

Can we not talk about my incapibility to finish maps? :P
Anyway, if i could have 2 or 3 more days, Magic Specials RPG would at least make it to the playable stage.
BTW whats the date so far? its the 15th here =/

The 15th? Where do you live? I'm in the east coast USA and it's the 16th...

[Polkaman]

oh ye its 16th wtf am i smoking. TOMARROW? DAMMIT 2 more days needed and ill at least make it playable lolololololololololol

Plus, my school is taking a field trip to disney land so ill probably not be here to see the scores fo a while.

[Durandal]

Tomorrow may be the deadline but you have more than enough time to actually try to sound coherent in your posts on here. You're not getting anymore time than we are either, so I suggest you work hard.

[Twitch6000]

Not only that but, for me to judge around give or take 5 maps that are atleast in beta nice and thoroughly it will take a bit.Then we have to wait for protogod aswell :p.

Will we have all day on the 17th to submit the map, or must it be by a certain time?

I believe I said somewhere along in this huge thread you have until 12:00 am.
Which I meant to be 11:59 pm(I suck at math).
I will put that on front page.

Edit: ok top of the first post I edited it and put the deadline.

[intranetusa]

Where do we submit it?

[Twitch6000]

In this topic or pm me and protogod the map your choice :).

[SilverCrusader]

daaammmnnn, I better get my ass working. Today is the 17th and I have all of my triggers to do.

[Twitch6000]

daaammmnnn, I better get my ass working. Today is the 17th and I have all of my triggers to do.
:o you better working NOW NOW NOW YOU TRIGGER beast :p.
Anyways anyways I hope to see some maps soon hehe.

[Durandal]

Time to mop up this 60 trigger artillery function that I've been putting off...

[Polkaman]

o.o loking forward to seeing that.

Seems intran is like the only person so far in beta.

[intranetusa]

Yes, I just made an ezy pezy assault & defense map. I actually spent more time looking up the geography and names behind my map's storyline than the actual map itself. lol

[Polkaman]

Hey intran ill test your map for you and take a small sneek peek ;)

Tomarrow, morning?

[SilverCrusader]

The way it looks now, if you just submit a map you'll win.

[Polkaman]

LoL, yeah. Ill submmit my map tomarrow or in 2 days.

[Durandal]

Uhh, no you won't. The deadline states 11:59 tonight. Turn it in unfinished or not at all.

[SilverCrusader]

I'll finish my triggering in under an hour hehe.

[Polkaman]

Okay... dammit

[SilverCrusader]

Ahh.. To finish or not to finish.. Damn this is hard.

Anyway, it is 9:45 and I go to bed at 9:00... Fuck this, I'll finish it later.

Well here is my promo map so far, you can see it has serious potential. What you imagine this simple promo to be is half of what it will be.

[Polkaman]

Ill actually be posting my map tomarrow, because the map is stuck on my laptop, and im goin over to a friends house. Really sorry for delay.

@Silver: Looks like an evolution in the making! ;)

I <3 the dock.

EDIT: Triggers??? :confused:

[SilverCrusader]

EDIT: Triggers???
xD
told you it wasn't finished yet. I was starting to work on them and my mom made me do chores :(

[Durandal]

Then perhaps you should have considered not waiting until the very last minute to begin.

You still have a little over an hour.

[Twitch6000]

LoL, yeah. Ill submmit my map tomarrow or in 2 days.
it wont count then <.<.

[Durandal]

Ten minutes left... COME ON.

Are we basing this on Warboard's server time or US Eastern and Canada?

[Twitch6000]

Ten minutes left... COME ON.

Are we basing this on Warboard's server time or US Eastern and Canada?
Note I also said 11:59 CT <.<.
Although I should give a day for submissions ofcourse them might work on them before it and such(another just trust them things).

[intranetusa]

Wait never mind, we're going by CT so I'm not late at all. 12:27 AM EST = 11:27 PM CT :D

Anyways, here is my map in beta:

Siege of Constantinople (beta)

8 players recommended
6 players necessary (last 2 players of Force 2 can be given to P1)

Everything is in working order I believe...and the mission briefing and tutorial should be sufficent.
The map might be glitchy because it's in beta and I have tested it zero times on battlenet.


Don't download anymore cuz I have a more stable version. >_>

[Durandal]

Alright, I'm spent. It's horribly buggy at the moment (Particularly the text and sound notifications), but most of the map is in working order.

http://www.mediafire.com/?dty4nii19iz

As a note to any testers, since I didn't get the chance to include a quick in-game tutorial;


Unloading the "Set Marching Orders" (Infested Kerrigan) allows you to set a new location to where your freshly bought troops will move to. Unload it once to move it to the spot you want, then unload it again to set the location.

Machine guns do not work. Artillery does not either (it sort of does, but I wouldn't recommend trying to use it).

Dark swarm is Anti Tank. It takes 5 hits on a tank to disable it (German recapture triggers for tanks is not yet working).

Unit statistics were edited last minute, thus the spawning rate has not been edited to compensate. I also intended to include some sort of a mass attack, but that's not in there either.

Same deal with flamethrowers.


And so on, I can't remember anything else, I'm too tired. Tell me what you think of it, even though it's in such a run down state. I've noticed that triggers seem to work more effectively for the British of course, except for a strange and inexplicable instance where it spams the same text four times upon attacking a city. It's actually kind of funny, since the map was actually a lot more stable before I started messing with it a couple of hours ago.

I'm seriously thinking maybe we should give the contest another week considering how far behind everyone is.

[Twitch6000]

I thought I would stop by and say I will give the rest of the people until 5:00 pm to submit there maps,
I will start judging that night.
I will say thanks to everyone who did try this contest out :),

[SilverCrusader]

Yeah, I shouldn't of waited so long.
I go to bed early, I wasn't gonna stay up and feel bad when I wake up.

[Polkaman]

I was a total dumbass and saved over my Magic Specials RPG =(

So ill give you Naruto Death Battle! 1 min plz

[intranetusa]

bleh, I just realized I made the war elephants in my map overpowered. >.<

Oh well...it's just beta. So how are we gonna test/judge these maps?

Also, here is my map again with some minor fixes. (but essentially the same as the one I posted yesterday and above)

EDIT BLEH DISREGARD THIS UPLOAD

[Twitch6000]

bleh, I just realized I made the war elephants in my map overpowered. >.<

Oh well...it's just beta. So how are we gonna test/judge these maps?
look on front page :).

[intranetusa]

look on front page :).

It doesn't say. :'(

[intranetusa]

I just realized my map name is too long and will prevent ppl from playing. Here it is (for the 3rd time) with 1 less letter.

EDIT: nvm I can't upload the version with the shorter name... :/

[Twitch6000]

its in the middle of the first post.
Fun - Fun is based on what others in the map making community would think of this map in terms of enjoyment, with a little of your own personal taste.

Trigger Work - Try to notice the basic trigger work and advanced as well. Since map making has improved, it's easy to spot sexy triggers.

Terrain - Awesome looking terrain. Is it appealing, and does it blend in easily? Smoothness on the eyes also helps.

Originality - This is a bit difficult. It's really hard to come by so you have to be lenient. Usually one will show an RPG, Defense, and/or a bound. Don't base it on that. Base it on how they mix it up, add an interesting story, defense using creative idea and triggers etc..

Extras - Examples: Music, Overlaps, Friend's Spot, Information Briefing, Being Creative, etc.. It's based on how well done they are and how many there are. One extra that is near perfect is NOT a perfect 5 / 5.

Professionalism - Your view on the whole map. Is it well organized? Glitchiness also plays a factor. If its very glitchy, then this rating will go down. Try to be professional while rating this.

[intranetusa]

I just tested my map for the first time...it is quite glitchy and the victory reinforcement triggers don't activate half the time because of CCMU. LOL

[Durandal]

Twitch, he isn't referring as to what it's being judged on. Once again, you misinterpret this very same question that I asked like 10 pages earlier;

How are you guys going to carry out your grading process? By yourselves, with the mapmakers, with the other judges? I sure hope the judges aren't gonna take these maps and test them with a full house in a public game or something.

[Twitch6000]

Oh I got you <.<.
Well anyways seems only three people have submitted them being durundal,intran,and silver.
As for my judging since they are all in better if these maps are all open source I will first take a look at the triggers and terrain.
Then play by myself.After that I will then play with protogod or the map maker.
Don't worry your little head durundal :).
By this Monday or Tuesday everything will be judged(I am going skateboarding for damn sure with peace and quiet <.<)

[SilverCrusader]

What if our map isn't playable?
Well it is... but nothing happens, because there aren't any triggers.

[DarkMirror]

Then you lose big points.

[Twitch6000]

Then you lose big points.
well if it isn't playable I mark it a 0 that is how I am.
Although if it has a few triggers just to start it you know and the terrain is finished yeah thats when I just mark it as I go.

Also with this contest this shows me what we need to do better next time :_papple:.

[Polkaman]

Can i stil submit my map?

[intranetusa]

Ok, I hope this is the stable version that actually has a victory trigger. You can still use the one I submitted yesterday - but sometimes it buggers out for some reason. :/

[Twitch6000]

@polka no you may not I gave a time and you did not meet it.
@intran the contest is over sorry I will use your other version don't fill bad I will take your warning ok :).

[Durandal]

Can i stil submit my map?

Seriously, what didn't you get? We warned you over and over to meet the deadline. It's actually kind of ironic because you were giving everyone till 5 PM again, and when he asked if he could still turn it, it was 4:41.

I still think that maybe we should give it another week, Silver and Polka don't even really have anything; Silver didn't add any triggers into his map at all.

[Twitch6000]

polka asked on 5:41 and like I said it is over I will just take what has happened and use it to make the next contest better.Sheesh don't get all crazy on me :/.

Edit:btw anyone heard from proto?

[SilverCrusader]

I take what I deserve. I really was just careless about the whole thing was all. Next time I won't procrastinate.

[Twitch6000]

Ok I understand what durundal means now,I notice two of these maps needs to be played with people so yeah when to meet up :p?

[DarkMirror]

I have a map made with almost all triggers done. I have been working on it for about 2-3 hours. Its of a similar complexity to your own, Silver. Really, you DID procrastinate.

But your map inspired me. I had had an idea for a desert based RPG once, so i combined both ideas. My system is really cool. You need a full crew, or you cant move/attack/have shields, since there are a few stations that give you control over certain systems.

If your ship dies, enemies are created inside and start killing your crew, so its best to hire armed guards to help.

[Durandal]

I've got a cool concept planned as well for my next entry. I'm going to try to avoid open theatre strategic maps, as this one proved to be a major head-ache for me.

It's probably best if Protogod and Twitch both play together, but in the absence of another I guess one of us can take his place. I'm always on USEast, S/N is "Kiith-Somtaaw" if you care to find me.

[Polkaman]

Yeah, i kinda put stuff off. Silver the dock bridge-idea was genious =]

[DarkMirror]

Its been done before, lots of times...

[Durandal]

Yeah, to be brutally honest it's just a landmass with a bridge leading onto an island with some terran buildings on it, Polkaman. I don't think that the terrain was the focal point to begin with...

That's not not to denounce his map as rubbish or anything like that, mine is in a piss poor state as it is too.

[intranetusa]

lol...bridges are nice.

[SilverCrusader]

It is all about the time you spend on it, I've seen it before, thats why I implemented it.
Nah, the terrain wasn't going to be the focal point, it was the system. I was going allow you to do possibly everything imaginable. Kinda like fable... for StarCraft.

[Polkaman]

I ment the ended bridge. =]

[DarkMirror]

We kind of know that. Again, its simple enough to do, nothing to get excited over.

[Durandal]

I wanted to make a real Open RPG once. It would have full character interaction, like the ability to be able to speak to any passerby, similar to say, Oblivion or Mass Effect (To a lesser degree, of course), using... guess what... A dropship interface system. It seems like such a massive amount of work though, that I never even got into developmental stages.

[intranetusa]

A dropship interface system. It seems like such a massive amount of work though, that I never even got into developmental stages.

Besides that, a game that complex means that 90% of the players on SC wouldn't know how to play offhand and wouldn't bother sitting through a long tutorial.

[SilverCrusader]

Besides that, a game that complex means that 90% of the players on SC wouldn't know how to play offhand and wouldn't bother sitting through a long tutorial.
Tutorials are for noobs. My system will incorporate a pick up and play style.
Briefings are for noobs too, no one reads them, so I don't spend much time on them.

[Durandal]

Who needs a tutorial to know that when this pops up on your screen;

Hey, how are you today?

[1] Great.
[2] Not so good.
[3] Go to hell, asshole.

With corresponding units in your dropships entitled [1], [2], and [3], that you're unable to understand what to do?

[intranetusa]

Tutorials are for noobs. My system will incorporate a pick up and play style.
Briefings are for noobs too, no one reads them, so I don't spend much time on them.

... I actually read briefings sometimes (if they're not too long) for UMS games I've never played before...