Best mapmaker of 2009 (Voting) — Mapmaking Contests

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Single choice Public votes Closed 2009-12-24

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Froska

13.3% 2 votes

Tieru

6.7% 1 vote

VaRvArHawk

20% 3 votes

Ser9K

40% 6 votes

N’Gasta

13.3% 2 votes

Light in darkness

6.7% 1 vote

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Lux in tenebris

17 years ago

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Hello, my dear friends. I am announcing the start of the contest.
Requirements:
1.1. To participate in the "Map Maker 2009" contest, you must be registered on our website.
1.2. The map maker must create at least 5 maps per year. Maps from any section of Heroes of Might and Magic will be considered on http://forum.heroesworld.ru

1.3. The results of the contest will be determined by voting on our forum. Voting will begin on December 5, 2009, and will last until December 25, 2009 (a great gift for the New Year). The last map that will participate in the contest can be posted on our forum by 12:00 on December 1, 2009.

1.4. The best map maker will be awarded with a commemorative badge, which will always be displayed under his avatar.

So, let's start creating and making interesting maps. The more good maps you create, the greater your chances of winning.

Lux in tenebris

16 years ago

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Best mapmaker of 2009

Hello, my friends! I'm creating a poll today because I might not be able to visit our wonderful forum on the 1st. I've included everyone who created at least 3 maps. Ser9K added a vote for creating a story mod. Who is the best mapmaker in your opinion in 2009?

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Rambo1969

16 years ago

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In my opinion, the storyline mod Ser9K is perfectly executed: firstly, it contains a whole 4 maps, and secondly, creating an interconnected storyline without making a single mistake, and even including films, requires not only being a talented mapmaker but also a writer and artist all in one! I take my hat off to him and gladly cast my vote for him.

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Небо

16 years ago

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I was just thinking, what about holding a contest for the best mapmaker? We could give them some time to create a map, and then let the forum members vote for the best map in their opinion.

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Dyrman

16 years ago

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I vote for Ser9K. It's a shame he doesn't have any real competitors.

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Lux in tenebris

16 years ago

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Hello, my friends!
Rambo1969, I completely agree with you (can we use "you" informally?).
A writer and an artist in one bottle! You hit the nail on the head.
Froska)! There will be competitors, I hope.
Tieru, as I understand it, you want to suggest creating a contest based on a specific task? And... let's say with a deadline of 1 month?
Yes, I completely forgot. I'll definitely vote for Ser9K!
P.S.
I should have said it earlier, I'm adding Lux in tenebris for creating the largest maps. I'm currently working on the same map. It's very large.
It's 80% complete, but it's not formatted yet.

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Небо

16 years ago

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Yeah, something like that. I don't think there should be a specific task as such. Let them create a map according to their own vision, but it should be at least of medium size. We can evaluate it based on several parameters, for example: playability, plot, beauty, originality... I think we can come up with many more criteria. Naturally, then, from among the participants, we choose the one whose map is the most beautiful, playable, and so on, that is, we create some kind of nominations. Several people (organizers) can distribute the nominations, and let the forum users vote for the best map. But here's the problem: I don't think many participants will join.

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Dyrman

16 years ago

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Things aren't so great here.
Options:
1. Many mapmakers are currently creating maps. There won't be enough time for a contest. (Trust me, I know!)
2. Allow these maps to participate in the contest.
3. The new year is coming soon (this can be interpreted in two ways).
4. Students, to put it mildly, have limited time available.
It's December, after all.
5. There are few participants.

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Mish-gan

16 years ago

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The idea is great! The main thing is to make the participants interested in this contest so that they approach the creation of high-quality and interesting maps with greater responsibility! I am ready to participate as an organizer!

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Небо

16 years ago

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Froska

Things aren't entirely great here.
Options:
1. Many mapmakers are currently creating maps. There won't be enough time for the contest. (Trust me, I know!)
2. Allow these maps to participate in the contest.
3. The New Year is coming soon (this can be interpreted in two ways).
4. Students, to put it mildly, have limited time.
It's December, after all.
5. There are few participants.

I completely agree. And how did I not think about the New Year and the fact that people really won't have much time. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to hold the contest after the New Year.

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VaRvArHawk

16 years ago

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I suggest a few more parameters for the contest:
1. Instead of 1 map, create 2: one for a single-player campaign and another for multiplayer.
2. Use the plot for the map from the application submission section (this way, both mapmakers and those who commissioned the maps will benefit).
3. I fully agree that there should be several nominations (for example, those who have created 3 or more maps can be nominated for "Mapmaker of the Year," while those who are new to mapmaking can compete for other nominations; I think this is a good incentive for beginner mapmakers).

Regarding the timing of the contest, we can conduct a poll to see what works best for everyone.

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Небо

16 years ago

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VaRvArHawk

I suggest a few more parameters for the contest:
1. Create not 1, but 2 maps, one for a single-player campaign, and the other for multiplayer.
2. Take the plot for the map from the application submission section (this way, both mapmakers and those who ordered the maps will benefit).

I don't think taking the plot from the application submission section is a good idea; it's clear that the customer will be happy, but we need to evaluate the participants for their own creativity as well.

VaRvArHawk

1. Create not 1, but 2 maps, one for a single-player campaign, and the other for multiplayer.

It's possible, but then the tournament will take a long time.

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VaRvArHawk

16 years ago

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I think the contest should differ from regular map creation in some way, especially since no one will forbid participants from using their imagination. There would just be a general description of the map, and the mapmaker can always decorate it in their own way.
Regarding the two maps, it might take longer, but you could have the tournament organizer distribute the maps one at a time, which would result in more diverse maps.
Create a list of who received which map and, after the maps are submitted, hold a vote.

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Dyrman

16 years ago

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It would be better to create 2 nominations for both types of maps (i.e., there will be 2 winners, although it's possible that the same person wins in both).
Since many people don't know how to use scripts, and without them, a map can sometimes seem lifeless, all because of the dull AI.

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Небо

16 years ago

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Two nominations are not enough; it should be like in Miss Universe (though the comparison isn't very good :D). One winner is chosen, and the others who didn't win receive nominations so they don't feel bad. In our case, this applies to mapmakers.