WCO Map Making Competition!!

WorpeX · 01-10-2009, 07:39 PM

www.WCOlympics.com

Warcraft Olympics will be holding a Map Making Competition for a chance to feature your map in the upcoming WCO Season 2!

The rules for the competitions are as follows:

Map Type: Solo (1v1) maps only. The map may feature multiple starting positions. The map must also be a melee map, if the map has anything custom, it will be disqualified.
Tileset: No tileset restrictions.
Size: No size restrictions.
Max Entries: You may submit as many maps as you like!
Other: Submitted map cannot be used in any other WC3 Competition. The map must be new to the league scene, however the map itself does not need to be new. Submitted maps do not need to be created during the set time limit.

All entries must be submitted to: WCOLeague@gmail.com before Jan 17th at 23:59 CET (5:59 EST).

Guler · 01-11-2009, 01:24 AM

I'm almost finished a new map fitting the guidelines, so I'll definatley submitt it when it's done.
Just so I know how will you decide which map is the best?.. Will you play them yourself, or watch replays etc..

WorpeX · 01-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Yes, I will play them all myself with the help of the other admins. I will judge on 4 characteristics:

Terrain: 1-10pts
Creeps: 1-10pts
Balance: 1-10pts
Polish: 1-10pts
Total: 40pts

Terrain: How well the terrain is made. I will be looking for effective use of the raise/lower tools, texture flow, and pretty much everything else. The minimap and doodads will also be part of this category.

Creeps: This includes item drop balance, how will creeps match the scenery, creep usage, and difficulty balance.

Balance: How well the map balanced for all 4 races. No race should have any advantage over the others.

Polish: This is the hardest map for all map makers, but it is crucial. Polish is the level of detail put into the map. How much time was spent making things look just right, play just right and feel like the perfect map. Testing is key for this.

Highest score map will be accepted. I probly wont post the values for every map, but if you would like to know how your map scored i can tell you.

Guler · 01-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Cool, Thanks, that really clears it up.

Idioteque · 01-12-2009, 12:21 AM

Interesting, good luck to all that decide to make a map for this.

Holcan · 01-12-2009, 05:08 PM

Good luck.

SupR]tonttu · 01-14-2009, 10:18 AM

Very nice competition

May the best map win!

SupR]tonttu · 01-15-2009, 11:17 AM

By the way,

Is there chances that if maps are too bad (I mean all) that you won't take any map for map pool from this competition? Or is it 100% sure?

Sry for doublepost ;/

WorpeX · 01-15-2009, 01:59 PM

100% guaranteed that one of these maps will be in the map pool. I've already received multiple maps which I feel have great potential in the league!

BaronFel · 01-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Yes, Ive been impressed with the entries, keep them up

LongJohnSilver · 01-17-2009, 05:13 AM

Will you by the way send the scores from the judging and maybe some critics to the map makers?

WorpeX · 01-17-2009, 06:06 AM

I would be glad to send you the scores when the contest is over as well as give our opinion on the map, what is done well, what could be done better ect. Just make sure you send me a message here on WCR or the WCO site asking for the results of your map after the contest is over.

Guler · 01-17-2009, 06:21 AM

Can I can confirm something.. Does the contest close in 12 and 1/2 hors from now? I wana be sure I don't enter to late :]

Edit: the current time in CET is 11:27 a.m. Saturday, 17 January 2009.

So if it closes at 23:59 on 17th Jan. I do have 12 hours (I hope).

WorpeX · 01-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Closes at 6pm EST (23:59 CET) which, from my post, is 5 and a half hours away.

SupR]tonttu · 01-19-2009, 10:36 AM

When we get results?

WorpeX · 01-19-2009, 10:56 AM

Sorry, we've been focusing our efforts into the qualifiers for the last few days. Remember, their is only 3 of us. xD Tonight we plan to do some serious testing and hopefully have the winner revealed in a few days!

SupR]tonttu · 01-19-2009, 11:06 AM

Okey! GL HF

Holcan · 01-19-2009, 11:59 PM

as soon as the laker cavs game is over

Guler · 01-20-2009, 12:08 AM

Nice start by the cavs, but the Lakers heating up from downtown.

WorpeX · 01-21-2009, 03:29 AM

Third place announced!

http://www.wcolympics.com/WorpeX/SMF...hp?topic=350.0

01-10-2009, 07:39 PM	#1
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	WCO Map Making Competition!! www.WCOlympics.com Warcraft Olympics will be holding a Map Making Competition for a chance to feature your map in the upcoming WCO Season 2! The rules for the competitions are as follows: Map Type: Solo (1v1) maps only. The map may feature multiple starting positions. The map must also be a melee map, if the map has anything custom, it will be disqualified. Tileset: No tileset restrictions. Size: No size restrictions. Max Entries: You may submit as many maps as you like! Other: Submitted map cannot be used in any other WC3 Competition. The map must be new to the league scene, however the map itself does not need to be new. Submitted maps do not need to be created during the set time limit. All entries must be submitted to: WCOLeague@gmail.com before Jan 17th at 23:59 CET (5:59 EST).

01-11-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
Guler 600 Point Level Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nz Posts: 608	I'm almost finished a new map fitting the guidelines, so I'll definatley submitt it when it's done. Just so I know how will you decide which map is the best?.. Will you play them yourself, or watch replays etc.. __________________

01-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	Yes, I will play them all myself with the help of the other admins. I will judge on 4 characteristics: Terrain: 1-10pts Creeps: 1-10pts Balance: 1-10pts Polish: 1-10pts Total: 40pts Terrain: How well the terrain is made. I will be looking for effective use of the raise/lower tools, texture flow, and pretty much everything else. The minimap and doodads will also be part of this category. Creeps: This includes item drop balance, how will creeps match the scenery, creep usage, and difficulty balance. Balance: How well the map balanced for all 4 races. No race should have any advantage over the others. Polish: This is the hardest map for all map makers, but it is crucial. Polish is the level of detail put into the map. How much time was spent making things look just right, play just right and feel like the perfect map. Testing is key for this. Highest score map will be accepted. I probly wont post the values for every map, but if you would like to know how your map scored i can tell you. __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

01-11-2009, 11:03 PM	#4
Guler 600 Point Level Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nz Posts: 608	Cool, Thanks, that really clears it up. __________________

01-12-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
Holcan 100 Point Level Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shitchener, Ontario Posts: 156	Good luck. __________________ WCOlympics.com IGLeague WGSeries

01-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#7
SupR]tonttu Peon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 12	Very nice competition May the best map win!

01-15-2009, 11:17 AM	#8
SupR]tonttu Peon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 12	By the way, Is there chances that if maps are too bad (I mean all) that you won't take any map for map pool from this competition? Or is it 100% sure? Sry for doublepost ;/

01-15-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	100% guaranteed that one of these maps will be in the map pool. I've already received multiple maps which I feel have great potential in the league! __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

01-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#10
BaronFel 200 Point Level Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 228	Yes, Ive been impressed with the entries, keep them up

01-17-2009, 05:13 AM	#11
LongJohnSilver 100 Point Level Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 163	Will you by the way send the scores from the judging and maybe some critics to the map makers? __________________ Volcanic Rock Fishing Haven River Delta

01-17-2009, 06:06 AM	#12
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	I would be glad to send you the scores when the contest is over as well as give our opinion on the map, what is done well, what could be done better ect. Just make sure you send me a message here on WCR or the WCO site asking for the results of your map after the contest is over. __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

01-17-2009, 06:21 AM	#13
Guler 600 Point Level Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nz Posts: 608	Can I can confirm something.. Does the contest close in 12 and 1/2 hors from now? I wana be sure I don't enter to late :] Edit: the current time in CET is 11:27 a.m. Saturday, 17 January 2009. So if it closes at 23:59 on 17th Jan. I do have 12 hours (I hope). __________________ Last edited by Guler; 01-17-2009 at 06:26 AM.

01-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#14
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	Closes at 6pm EST (23:59 CET) which, from my post, is 5 and a half hours away. __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

01-19-2009, 10:36 AM	#15
SupR]tonttu Peon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 12	When we get results?

01-19-2009, 10:56 AM	#16
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	Sorry, we've been focusing our efforts into the qualifiers for the last few days. Remember, their is only 3 of us. xD Tonight we plan to do some serious testing and hopefully have the winner revealed in a few days! __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

01-19-2009, 11:06 AM	#17
SupR]tonttu Peon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 12	Okey! GL HF

01-19-2009, 11:59 PM	#18
Holcan 100 Point Level Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shitchener, Ontario Posts: 156	as soon as the laker cavs game is over __________________ WCOlympics.com IGLeague WGSeries

01-20-2009, 12:08 AM	#19
Guler 600 Point Level Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nz Posts: 608	Nice start by the cavs, but the Lakers heating up from downtown. __________________

01-21-2009, 03:29 AM	#20
WorpeX 300 Point Level Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 391	Third place announced! http://www.wcolympics.com/WorpeX/SMF...hp?topic=350.0 __________________ WCOlympics Head Admin http://www.WCOlympics.com

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