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[♆] Event #13 - Haunted Horror by Arigenn October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

Event #13: Haunted Horror is a new and exciting building competition put together by the official contest committee. This contest will have no limitations to which gamemode you can build in, except you MUST have it in the theme of a spooky scary holiday called Halloween! In other words, you can build a map for any gamemode, whether it be Nebula, Nexus, CTH, Survival Games, or Walls, but it has to be a Halloween themed map. Good luck to anyone submitting!

Who are the judges?
This contest will include two individuals from our contest committee to judge and leave feedback on maps submitted. These two will be RileGuy and Myv.

What are the guidelines?
Maps are judged in the following aspects;
- Gameplay (How do you think the map will play on the servers?)
- Aesthetics (How pleasing to the eye does it look?)
- Creativity (Is it unique and really stands out?)
- Size (How is the size? Is it too big or too small?)
- YAML (Is the YAML done well enough?)

Again, each is rated out of 10, in each category.

What gamemodes can I do?
You can do anything possible within YAML. This contest, you will be able to make a map for any gamemode, such as Nebula, CTH, Walls, or Nexus. Make sure it is a Halloween theme!  

How do I submit my map?
Put a [CONTEST] tag in the title. By doing so, you are entered into the contest and put into a spreadsheet. It contains the map name, authors, thread link, jurisdiction of approval/denial, and it's gamemode. You have the permission to post your thread link in the post below so I can see it easier. Feel free to post your contest map in trello or the forums, both will be viewed and entered into the contest.

What are the rules?
All Avicus rules apply, and therefore these below apply as well.

1. Do not give inconstructive feedback by knocking others down to build yourself up.
2. Do not steal maps; all maps are your property. Violations of this are a perma ban.
3. Do not ghost produce; don't have other users make a map for you and you take credit.
4. Do not spam judges; patience is a large key. Wait for a response on your map.
5. Do not ghost view; don't tally a ton of thread views in your thread for attention.
6. Do not make joke maps; all maps must be true submissions to the server.
7. Do not submit maps made prior to this; all maps must be "newly produced".
8. Always give credit. No matter what the case, credit everyone who authored.
9. If you do not have your YAML and download in by the due date, your map will be automatically disqualified!

How can I create YAML?
Use our documentation resource at docs.avicus.net. If you have any further problems with YAML, feel free to contest a map developer, we are always willing to help!

Is the spreadsheet public?
Yes, this contest's submissions will be found on the second page or tab called "Contests 2"  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a9CYPRvSxJWrkJiugM7Hl3dlCmi6M5iwYG-xU5dhK0w/edit?pli=1#gid=0

What is the prize?
The prize will be credits, approximately 5,000

Start time - October 23rd, 2015

End Time - November 15th, 2015

Arigenn October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

Good luck to all participating; make sure to view the rules carefully, new rules have been added!



ProfessorUtonium October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

GL to all contestants

Coco_stag October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

I have 2 maps already made :D

Fouled October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

I have 2 maps already made :D
Um, it says here:
"7. Do not submit maps made prior to this; all maps must be "newly produced"."

Wahiz October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

Good luck to all participating; make sure to view the rules carefully, new rules have been added!


We better get working on our map :D

Coco_stag October 23, 2015 at 11:10 PM UTC

oh, well! Stuff this

Subscriptor October 24, 2015 at 6:10 AM UTC

can it be a tourney map? we can make a tourney map halloween theme

Myv October 24, 2015 at 5:10 PM UTC

c:

DaFrozenBlaze October 24, 2015 at 6:10 PM UTC

Um, it says here:
"7. Do not submit maps made prior to this; all maps must be "newly produced"."
How does one know whether it is newly produced or not?

Arigenn October 24, 2015 at 6:10 PM UTC

How does one know whether it is newly produced or not?
Well, we don't exactly have a solid way of finding this out, but it's encouraged that you don't try and be sneaky, and submit a map made prior to the contest release.

Arigenn October 24, 2015 at 6:10 PM UTC

can it be a tourney map? we can make a tourney map halloween theme
Absolutely, you can make a map for the contest, as well as the tournament.

Coco_stag October 24, 2015 at 7:10 PM UTC

Ethan, I was making these maps for the contest. (Even though the contest hadn't started)  That's why we made the cth map because it was for the contest. Does this not count?

Stormski October 25, 2015 at 6:10 AM UTC

How do u start a new post?



Subscriptor October 25, 2015 at 6:10 AM UTC

How do u start a new post?


You click the category you wish to create a post in, click thr big green button says 'New Discussion' write your post and click post

Arigenn October 25, 2015 at 4:10 PM UTC

Ethan, I was making these maps for the contest. (Even though the contest hadn't started)  That's why we made the cth map because it was for the contest. Does this not count?

It does, unfortunately.


Myv October 26, 2015 at 6:10 PM UTC

gl all!

DaFrozenBlaze October 26, 2015 at 7:10 PM UTC

Good luck.

Spoookeh October 26, 2015 at 10:10 PM UTC

Good luck to all contestants, keep the maps coming!

Arigenn November 1, 2015 at 11:11 PM UTC

14 days until this contest ends.

jracer15 November 7, 2015 at 4:11 PM UTC

Bump!  Hope some peeps can get some maps in on time!

Coco_stag November 7, 2015 at 9:11 PM UTC

Am I the only 1 who submitted?

Arigenn November 8, 2015 at 1:11 AM UTC

Am I the only 1 who submitted?
Yes.

DaFrozenBlaze November 8, 2015 at 4:11 AM UTC

I don't really see any maps made anymore.

Arigenn November 13, 2015 at 4:11 AM UTC

This is a reminder; there are 3 days left until this contest is finished.


Coco_stag November 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM UTC

As much as I wanna win, PLEASE START MAKING MAPS!

HotAndCrunch November 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM UTC

As much as I wanna win, PLEASE START MAKING MAPS!
I made a contest map: https://avicus.net/forums/316d9d87d
(alien kind of theme)

Coco_stag November 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM UTC

I made a contest map: https://avicus.net/forums/316d9d87d
(alien kind of theme)
Sparks, Is it Haunted Horror? If the answer is no it can't be entered...

HotAndCrunch November 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM UTC

Sparks, Is it Haunted Horror? If the answer is no it can't be entered...
It is.

Myv November 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM UTC

I'm not leaking anything right now guys but we as a team have something planned, coming in December.

Wahiz November 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM UTC

I'm not leaking anything right now guys but we as a team have something planned, coming in December.
Shush don't want to kill them with excitement xD

HotAndCrunch November 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM UTC

I'm not leaking anything right now guys but we as a team have something planned, coming in December.
Christmas event here we come!

Coco_stag November 13, 2015 at 7:11 PM UTC

I don't think its clear who the contest committee are or what they do but, ok. 

Hopefully, from this post I don't ruin too much off the hype but we got something planned as Myv said.