RULES

• This is a month-long contest. All submissions must be submitted by Tuesday, July 31st, 11:59 PM EST to be eligible for prizes, or Friday, August 3rd, 11:59 PM EST to be eligible for judging.
  
• All submissions shall be judged by Pr0nogo and Jim_Raynor, co-founders of Crescendo Entertainment.
  
• All submissions must be made within the contest's time frame. Anything made before or after the contest will not count. You may use resources from compilations, the DLDB, external sources, and Falkoner's Terrain Compilation. You may not pull entire maps or terrain quadrants from existing scenarios or past submissions. All physical map/mod work must be done within the contest's time frame.
  
• If you are competing in Kaias' one-week mapping contest, you may submit a polished, updated, or otherwise continued version of that submission for consideration. If the judges agree that the submission is sufficiently updated from its original form, you will still be eligible to receive prizes and judging.
  
• Only one submission per participant is allowed.
  
• Maps, mods, EUD actions, etc. are all fair game. As long as the judges can run and play your submission, your submission will be judged. This means that you may submit a modding project; maps are not required, though they are obviously encouraged.
  
• Late submissions (submissions after July 31st, 11:59 PM EST) will not be eligible for prizes.
  
• CONTESTANTS MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WEEKLY UPDATE EVERY WEEK UNTIL JULY 27TH.

JUDGING

Aesthetics (15)
The looks and appeal: terrain and attention to detail are an integral part of this score.
Total: _/15

Design (10)
The planning and conception; this score reflects thought and creativity.
Total: _/10

Function/Gameplay (30)
How well systems perform, their level of quality, and ease-of-use. This is the map's implementation and "practical" score.
Total: _/30

Professionalism/Completion (20)
Grammar and consistency. This category evaluates not only if the project is complete, but also if it is well-structured and devoid of discrepancies.
Total: _/20

Originality (10)
In a world where everything has been done before, how can you hope to be original? That's the challenge. Surprise us. Keep us on our toes.
Total: _/10

Enjoyability (10)
Did we have fun playing your submission? To improve this score, see how much fun you have testing things out in the alpha/beta stages of your project, and try to see how you could further the enjoyment.
Total: _/10

Extras (5)
What bonuses did you include? What lengths did you go to to apply atmosphere, intuitive design, and style to your submission?
Total: _/5

GRAND TOTAL: _/100

PRIZES


Winners will receive Amazon gift cards that they can use to purchase Christie Golden's The Dark Templar Saga - or a prize of their own choice!

FIRST PLACE winners receive a $30 Amazon gift card - enough to purchase the entire trilogy.
SECOND PLACE winners receive a $20 Amazon gift card - enough to purchase two books from the trilogy.
THIRD PLACE winners receive a $10 Amazon gift card - enough to purchase one book from the trilogy.

First, second, and third place winners will also receive a free copy of lil-inferno's retro platformer title, Slick. Thanks for the generous contribution, lil!

Additionally, every entrant will be rewarded fifty (50) Minerals for their efforts in participation, regardless of whether or not they score in the top three.
As with all other prizes, entrants must complete their submission by July 31st, 11:59 PM EST to be entitled for the mineral prizes.