Well, I've been here a while, and I'm pretty sure I know a thing or two about FPSC (but not more than that!). So I figured that with the 4th of July coming up, we need to have an Independence Day Contest. This means, of course, that the contest is war-themed, with a preference for actual, historical battles.
RULES
1. Any version of FPSC X9 is allowed, including any mods that are available to the entire community. This means no efx (as it is not currently available to the entire community), or any mod that is still in beta testing or development.
2. Any media is allowed, but additional points will be given for custom media.
3. Zombies are NOT allowed in this contest. It is far too easy for someone to create a level with nothing but zombies and call it "Fight out of the bunker". Zombies are not involved in war - but soldiers are.
4. Up to 3 levels are allowed. The levels can be of any grid size (up to 40 x 40), and can span any number of layers from top to bottom.
5. The entry must include, at a minimum, one of each of the following:
- A trigger zone that is used for an event when the player steps in it.
- A sound zone
- A story zone
- At least 1 door that requires a key
- At least 1 door that requires a switch
- At least one area that can only be accessed by either teleportation OR secret entrance
6. The theme is, once again, war. Any war. Past, present, or future. And the entry must focus on a war, or the player being a part of a war.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. Although this is supposed to be for Independence Day, the deadline is 11:59 pm on Friday, July 31, 2009.
2. All entries must consist of a screen shot from the FPSC Map Editor, an in-game screen shot, and the compiled level itself for playing/testing.
3. Entries are to be posted in this thread only. Links to other threads on this or any other forum (except links to File Front for the download) are not considered to be valid entries.
4. Entries that are not submitted on time, are posted in other threads, or do not have the required submission materials will not be considered valid. Furthermore, any entries that upon testing/playing do not meet the minimum requirements above will be considered as not valid.
PRIZES
The following items have been agreed to be donated by other members as prizes for this competition:
First Place
1. A single, custom created segment (done in Signs IV). This will include a room, wall segments with the specified texture (straight, curved, and diagonal), floor segments, and a wall entity. Donated by Leon Kennedy. Leon will contact the winner to discuss the segment and what the textures for the floor and wall should look like.
2. Overlay Pack, donated by Dark Peanut.
3. Fully animated health HUD, donated by rolfy.
4. All items in the store for sale by JRH.
Second Place
1. A single, custom segment done in Signs IV. This includes the room only. Donated by Leon Kennedy.
2. Overlay Pack, donated by Dark Peanut.
3. All items in the store for sale by JRH.
All Entries
1. Music Pack 2, donated by JRH.
If anyone else wishes to donate prizes, it's cool.
JUDGES
The following members have agreed to be judges for this contest:
1. Leon Kennedy
2. Dark Peanut
3. bass guy1669
4. beachard5
5. The Next
SCORING
Each entry can obtain a maximum possible of 100 points. Each entry will be graded by the judges independently, and then an average of the scores from all of the judges will be given to the entry as a final score. The judges may (and should) collaborate to give each entry a score.
Scoring is as follows:
Gameplay - 25 points
Difficulty - 25 points
Media - 25 points
Story - 25 points
These categories are not set in stone, and are subject to change until the first entry is received. Once the first entry is received, the categories for scoring will not be changed. So if you have suggestions for making the scoring better - get them in!
ENTRANTS
1. Apple Slicer
2. djmaster
3. unixfr3ak
4. Ekipshi
5. Armageddon Games
6. surpy
7. Zay333
8. JRH
9. rakker126
10. TiTaniUm
11. chidem
12. ETCG
14. Violent Pigeon
Ok, all. If you are intestered, post here and I'll add you to the list of entrants. If you wish to judge or have a prize to donate, post here and I'll add you.
Good luck to everyone who wants to give this a go!
Priest of the Church of Joe Wood
In memory of Nanee. 9/1/1993 - 5/16/2009. Rest in Peace, little girl.