Two hour map challenge

[Damon]

This idea just came to me and figured I might as well suggest it here.

 

 

So the idea would be that we set a specific time where you can start a new map. As in a brand new .vmf file in hammer.

Where you are allowed to make a level for a time of two hours.

To make sure no one is cheating I'd recommend streaming the map making.

 

The goal would be to be able to create a functional level, for one of the SG servers in this time period.

For example creating a AM map could take you 20 minutes, while a TTT one might push it and could be a bit tough to create in time.

 

I myself could offer to be both a participant and help for those interested in giving it a try. I'm sure the rest of the modding team would help aswell.

 

So what do you all think?

[20 scrolls]

I think this would be a fun idea but we might have to something like when the 2 hours are over is when we do our final compile as someones pc might be slower than someone elses

[Damon]

Yeah good point. So the .vmf should be done in 2 hours. The compiling itself and packing of custom assets can be after the time has passed if required.

[the baconator]

Idk 2 hours doesn’t seem like a lot I mean I could probably do something in that time but it probably won’t be that good

[Dreamz]

I think this would be a cool concept.

 

Idk 2 hours doesn’t seem like a lot I mean I could probably do something in that time but it probably won’t be that good

 

Yes, 2 hours isn't any time at all to make a map but that's part of the challenge. No one's map will be perfect or even close after only 2 hours, but that's the point. I think this would be awesome.

[thuxys]

Are the modding team going to judge or just you ? And would there be a point system for originality,functionality,style etc?

[Damon]

Not yet decided, but I'd be happy to judge it myself as well.

Yes we could use such a system and I'd post what could be needed for the map themselves to be implemented into the server. In other words the map would not have to be 100% in 2 hours, but a playable functioning version is required. After the challenge the polishing could start so we could test the maps on the servers.

 

This way we could increase the map pool in a fun intuitive way.

[20 scrolls]

Not yet decided, but I'd be happy to judge it myself as well.

Yes we could use such a system and I'd post what could be needed for the map themselves to be implemented into the server. In other words the map would not have to be 100% in 2 hours, but a playable functioning version is required. After the challenge the polishing could start so we could test the maps on the servers.

 

This way we could increase the map pool in a fun intuitive way.

 

we could also get mister @Infinityward to judge

[Edmund]

ill make a 6-stage ze map in 2 hrs

[the baconator]

That’s what I was talking about Damon like alot of people can’t make a 100% completed map in 2 hours but now that makes more sense. Also Edmund looking forward to the ze map that you can make