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***Contest Rules***
The contest features two mapmaking paths: Multiplayer and Singleplayer, with four nominations: “Best Multiplayer Map,” “Best Singleplayer Map,” “Best Legend,” and “Audience Choice Award.” The deadline is March 5th. The map must be for Heroes of Might and Magic "Shadow of the Dead" (SoD). The scenario and map should focus exclusively on a fantasy world, but not necessarily medieval.
Rules for Multiplayer Maps
- Size (S-XL)
- Balance in starting positions
- Balance between races
- Asymmetry of positions
- Multiple paths to the opponent's territory
- It is forbidden to include hidden heroes that are unavailable on basic maps.
Rules for Singleplayer Maps:
- Interesting and challenging tasks on the map
- Ambiguity or non-obvious solutions for puzzle maps
- Not overloaded in terms of game time and real time (in particular, there shouldn’t be tasks like “1 gremlin and 1 gargoyle defeating 1000 zombies”), in terms of size and density of objects (an XL map with a hundred quests is unlikely to receive a good rating)
- Absence of bugs.
- If the scenario is written about a hero (or involves him in the scenario), who is hidden on the basic maps, then its use is allowed.
The nomination “Best Legend” will be awarded to the map with the best, well-thought-out scenario (legend); I am including this in the contest as support for beginners in mapmaking…
The nomination “Audience Choice Award” – I would like you (contest participants and ordinary people visiting the forum) to play some role in the contest as judges, but it is strictly prohibited for a participant to vote for their own map!!!!!
Map Submission Rules
- With the map, you must send a file with the legend, which describes the scenario and the overall meaning of the map.
- When submitting, indicate the type: single or multi.
- The best maps will be posted on the website; the best multiplayer maps will participate in tournaments, and a worthy campaign will be created based on the singles.
For Judges
- All judges will be divided into two large groups according to the mapmaking paths.
- Judges from the corresponding group will evaluate the map.
- Ratings are given on a 5-point scale (for each criterion).
- Evaluation criteria: for singleplayer – 1. compliance of the map with the established rules (see above), 2 - evaluation of the legend, 3 - correspondence between the scenario (legend) and the map, 4 - complexity and dynamism of developing events, 5 - assessment of well-designed tasks (missions), 6 - possibility of turning the scenario into a campaign.
- For multiplayer – compliance of the map with the above rules, dynamics and balance of development.
- In controversial situations, judges from the opposite group will be involved.
- Judges may post works without participating in the contest, except for the nomination “Audience Choice Award.”
Maps for the contest should be placed in this topic - /topic/203/
