Lets have a contest...

Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Alright kids. Lets have a contest. First prize will be something -big-. My steam account. (Oh, snap.)

However... I want to know, what kind of contest do you think would be the best kind to us?

Voxels?
SHP?
Map?
3D Models?

What, to you guys, is the biggest need we have?

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inzane krazy · General **Joined**: 07 Nov 2006 **Location**: God

What games be in the account? #Tongue

Also, how about.....2D? Concepts, designs, etc?
So far, Ive not seen any such contests #Tongue

(Except the GUI ones of course)

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Deformat · Defense Minister **Joined**: 17 Sep 2007

the GUI one was canceled IIRC.

Also,a 2D-only graphics contest wasn't done.Sidebars would be interesting,since no one managed to do such a contest,and there is quite a limited number of them in the community.Maybe we should focus on what we haven't focused that much.

AltomareXD · General **Joined**: 22 May 2008

How about another rulesmd.ini code contest? I think it's good, especially now that Ares is out. No adding .SHPs or voxels.

Ickus · General **Joined**: 25 Nov 2002 **Location**: @__@

there where some concept art ones in the past. >.>

a mini-game contest could be interesting. The focus would be to create a small game, unrelated to C&C, it could but the focal point would be creating a different game play. Like hungry hungry harvesters. lol.

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DaFool · Defense Minister **Joined**: 07 Nov 2006

w3d contest. We did have a 3d contest before, but all those models were high poly and unusuable for ingame stuff. I already volunteer me, dutchy, and mt as contestants.

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m7 · Commander **Joined**: 17 Apr 2009

A successful GUI contest would be cool to see. I'm definitely in favor of GUI contests.

Banshee · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

DaFool, start a new topic with the rules of the contest. If possible, provide few images for contest banner (less than 600 pixel width) and perhaps a button.

inzane krazy · General **Joined**: 07 Nov 2006 **Location**: God

There was a concept art contest before? When?

Well, it could've happened during my inactivity, probably did D:

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Joshy · Schwing! **Joined**: 13 Aug 2006

Inzane, Concept art contest from back in '07

Anyway, a w3d contest seems to secular. The people you named, Dafool, are pretty much the only one's I would see entering. #Tongue

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the GUI one was canceled IIRC.

Yee. If anyone wants to take it and try it again, by all means, do so.

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-=HelloDave=- · Grenadier **Joined**: 06 Nov 2008

Another one of these.

zenoniations · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:35 am Post subject:

Will VXL Comp. back?

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Orac · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:35 am Post subject:

I'd enter a voxel comp.

Revolutionary · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:41 am Post subject:

If it was a W3D comp i would concider trying to enter but im a n00b when it comes to 3D modeling, i would also try to enter any .shp or GUI comp

What ever happened to the single player mapping comp, ive still got my (wip) entry saved on this computer.

another Mini mod comps (no adding graphics just editing)would be interesting, if its for CnC, RA, TS or Generals (probs better Gen ZH) i would consider entering if i thoughti had a strong idea of what to do

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AltomareXD · General **Joined**: 22 May 2008

-=HelloDave=- wrote:

Can you code your way out of a paper bag contest?

Exactly. Or the Lego one Very Happy

. Or some contest divided into categories like UI, code, SHPs, voxels, 3d, maps; one per entry.

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

We already have a 3D/.shp contest set for the summer, so maybe changing it to a 3D/W3D contest might be fun. That way all game versions will be included, from RA to Generals. This way more people can get involved. What do you think?

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Dutchygamer · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject:

I'll sure be in for a W3D one (as I've finally learned how to skin properly #Tongue

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Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

CCCIII?

MadHQ · Commander **Joined**: 07 Nov 2003

Aro wrote:

CCCIII

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Revolutionary · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject:

If its a TS mapping comp im in and if its anything but RA2 ill try.

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

MadHQ wrote:

Aro wrote:

CCCIII

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m7 · Commander **Joined**: 17 Apr 2009

-=HelloDave=- wrote:

Another one of these.

As much fun as a mapping competition would be, the community seriously lacks in INI coding contests. These can be some of the most fun contests ever due to the creativity needed, yet they're rarely done. I propose an Ares-influenced rulesmd.ini contest to help promote it's release.

If you guys don't do it, Freedom Studios will. :v

Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

M7 you know YR doesn't work for me, so no. #Tongue

I see people like INI contests. However, I'm very partial toward mapping competitions. TS especially because a lot of maps have the same cliche shit brown lighting and thunderstorms...

What would you guys think of a city building contest? Mappers have to pick a city and design a map that looks remotely like the city or its outskirts?

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m7 · Commander **Joined**: 17 Apr 2009

Not my fault you have a shitty computer. :p

Mapping competitions are so ztyping lame. Especially TS mapping competitions. I've never seen a "cliche" RA2 map with the exception of the symmetric ones. RA2 maps generally have awesome environments while focusing on RA2's superior gameplay.

INI contest. We need a contest that isn't overdone. Not to mention anyone can code a minimod, so the contest has easy access.

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Why can't we have more than one competition at a time? There's plenty of people good at something, but not that many good on multiple things.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Because I have only one steam account to give away, derp. #Tongue

Well... ACTUALLY. Crimsonum... what about a triathelon

By the way.... games im giving away...

Team Fortress 2
Portal
Day of Defeat Source
Counter Strike Source
Day of Defeat
Counter Strike
Team Fortress Classic
Deathmatch Classic
Half Life
Half Life Blue Shift
Half Life Opposing Force
Ricochete

Thats a lot of shit, so there won't be a simple contest.

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Voxels, map and code?

Grand Triathlon!

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Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

A triathalon comp sounds cool. But also sounds time consuming, which I dont have alot of. But I'll wait and see what you guys come up with before I decide.

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hotrods20 · Commander **Joined**: 27 Jul 2009

I vote for 3D model contest.

Atari2600 · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

Im up for a Voxel, Mapping, SHP, concept art, or LEGO contest. Im up for almost anything... I don't think I could be a part of the 3D model contest. I know this isn't usually my cup of tea, but I would be up for some change to my schedule

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MadHQ · Commander **Joined**: 07 Nov 2003

I would like to see a co-op map contest for RA2/Yuri.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

...

I like that idea a lot. 4 map co-op campaign competition. Its settled.

OK.

Competition is from now to August 30th 2010 (My first day of classes.). 12:00 am September 1st or later you're not allowed to submit. It ends. The goal is a 4 map (minimum) campaign to be played co-operatively over RA2: Yuri's Revenge. It can be Allied, Soviet, or Yuri driven.

Rules:

No new MIXes or modded files. Map modifications of units are allowed (Eg: using the HIND for some prototype helicopter or something) IF needed or the storyline justifies it.

New content only. Don't port over 4 Multiplayer maps and add in a few triggers an go 'I MADED MAPS!! Very Happy

'. I will trace you and find you in real life if you do.

Oooother than that...

Have fun.

Maps will be judged in the following categories:

Lighting - Is the lighting appropriate, and does it work well?

Triggers - Fancy doo-dads. More working triggers = bigger points. A thousand broken triggers = No points.

Storyline - How good the storyline is, also, consistency.

Realism - No SUVs in Russia or polar bears in Iraq. If your maps take place in the middle east for instance, try for some semblance. Don't throw in a pyramid in a desert and go 'LOOK MA ITS IRAQ'. No.

Creativity - Making missions other then Build a base, destroy AI will get you more points, and closer to a nice steam account.

Need judges by the way. I'm not judging them myself. #Tongue

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Rico · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject:

Deformat wrote:

the GUI one was canceled IIRC.

Also,a 2D-only graphics contest wasn't done.Sidebars would be interesting,since no one managed to do such a contest,and there is quite a limited number of them in the community.Maybe we should focus on what we haven't focused that much.

I concur, a contest to spice the interest up about areas that don't get much attention like sidebars or GUI's would be great, I plan to model some myself actually Wink

, just need to figure out how to get them ingame and working well.

MadHQ · Commander **Joined**: 07 Nov 2003

umm... I wasn't talking about some thing as huge as four maps... I think one multilayer co-op map like what RA2 has would be asking a lot as it is.

Also, I think maybe some one with some more experience in organized and executing competitions should be involved with this.

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Atari2600 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:26 am Post subject:

MadHQ wrote:

I think one multilayer co-op map like what RA2 has would be asking a lot as it is.

Well great, this is already over my head. That was quick!

*sigh* ...

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Hmmh. Too ambitious? Hm. I'll work on a new idea. Never fear. SOMEBODY will be getting that steam account. I swear to God somebody will.

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Rico · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:41 am Post subject:

Just do one for TS GUI (so menus, sidebar etc)

AltomareXD · General **Joined**: 22 May 2008

m7 wrote:

INI contest. We need a contest that isn't overdone. Not to mention anyone can code a minimod, so the contest has easy access.

With 3d contests, we get to see the usual participants doing 3d. Like he said, it's overdone. The ini, lego and the GUI were the really interesting contests, too bad the GUI were cancelled though. Although other contest ideas are cool too, why not make it a Ares-release celebration-month community-wide series of contests?

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

I think we need to have an animation contest, like "explosion animations" I think this would be an interesting and not so easy one. Besides we need some new animations around here anyway.

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Joshy · Schwing! **Joined**: 13 Aug 2006

Hand painted shp animation contest? Very Happy

That'd be fun. Use only shp builder to make them.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Didn't we do an animation contest? Hmm.

I'm very hesitant toward an ini contest to be honest. I'm giving away a lot of games here. If we did one, I'd want something pretty big. Hmm. Why not a summer map contest (not for the account)? Then I'll hold the account contest over the holidays between the Fall and Spring semester.

Late christmas gifts. #Tongue

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FIAMANERA · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

How about a competition to make the most complete and functional vehicle possible. I'm talking voxels, deploying into buildings, shp anims, sounds, ini coding, the whole shebang.

What does everyone reckon?