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Lately, I've been wondering if we're ready for a new contest. We currently have many people involved in mapmaking, and they are actively and successfully participating. There's a chance to attract some veterans as well, I think. But there's also a problem: in any case, besides our mapmakers, there aren't many others involved at the moment... At least, that's the case on the Russian internet. I don't know about other countries. It seems like people are making maps, but I haven't seen them organized anywhere. However, it would be nice to make the contest international, if possible. What do you think?
And when do you plan to start the contest? I don't make maps myself, but I can write a review (article) on this topic.
Ment
10 years ago
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Yes, they already happened. I participated in the organization in 2013 and 2014.
Currently, I haven't planned anything personally.
Rameliya
10 years ago
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What if the contest includes not only maps but also scenarios? I won't talk about campaigns because there haven't been many released lately, but there are some, for example, a new campaign: "Dungeons and Devils".
Mapmaking contests for the fifth installment of Heroes of Might and Magic have become challenging lately, as there are few active authors. So, to reiterate, I personally haven't planned anything.
Perhaps Dyrman will organize a voting system, as he did before. In principle, this format is less stressful for both the organizers and the authors (who don't have to create a map specifically for the contest). But I'm not sure. Personally, last time, even just drawing medals for the winners took an unreasonable amount of time.
Maybe we can somehow motivate the contest winners?
I support this; maybe there will be more mapmakers after that.
atlant108
9 years ago
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I'm all for it, I'm ready to help organize the contest.
Added 4 minutes ago Dyrman
Could we hold a contest among the maps submitted to the forum in 2014, using a simple vote?
Good idea, and the same goes for the maps, scenarios, and campaigns submitted in 2015 and 2016, so we can create the following nominations:
- Best map of 2014 (not a scenario!) - Best scenario of 2014. - Best campaign of 2014.
- Best map of 2015 (not a scenario!) - Best scenario of 2015. - Best campaign of 2015.
- Best map of 2016 (not a scenario!) - Best scenario of 2016. - Best campaign of 2016.
Added 19 hours 53 minutes ago At the very least, this step will help revive Mapmaking and revitalize the forum.
Ment
9 years ago
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Let's count the number of maps in 2016; if there are enough, we'll hold a contest. In my humble opinion, we don't need contests for previous years, as they have already been held. Not every year, but still quite frequently. Perhaps it would make sense to choose the "best map of the era," that is, from all the years combined. But I'm not sure.
atlant108
9 years ago
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Map contests were held in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014, but there is no information about contests for 2012, 2015, and 2016. I am referring to the data in this section: /forum/section/209/
Ment
9 years ago
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Hmm, you're right, there wasn't a contest in 2015.
Then we can have a combined contest for 2015-2016, there will definitely be enough maps for that.
atlant108
9 years ago
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Of course, that's also an option, although quite a few maps were released in 2015 and 2016 as well (at least 10).
Perhaps it would make sense to choose the "best map of the era," meaning across all years.
It sounds like an epitaph, as if the time for "Heroes of Might and Magic V" has passed, rest in peace. It's better not to hold a contest with such a formulation. Besides, the final prize list will mainly feature maps from recent releases. However, it would make sense to hold a contest for maps from 2015-2016. We need to stir up the Heroes of Might and Magic V forum a bit. In my opinion, there are very few good maps from the past couple of years, so we'll have to work with what we have.
Ment
9 years ago
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It sounds like an epitaph, as if the time for "Heroes of Might and Magic V" has passed, rest in peace.
This is actually the source of my doubts about holding such a contest.
