THEME
The theme for this mapping contest is PUZZLES. The idea here is to come up with great puzzle concepts. It can be riddles, it can be SC-related puzzle (think of qPirateKing's StarCraft I map "Nydus Canal" or of Kaias' StarCraft I map "One Trigger"), or look more like Devourer's type of puzzle maps (adventure-type, with rooms), or Puzzling maybe (puzzles requiring coordination, with rooms)?
JUDGING
Theme: 10
Is it actually a puzzle map? Should be easy points.
Professionalism: 15
The aesthetic in general, color choice, atmosphere, lightning, typos, etc. The number of things that could make you lose points on this is rather large.
Fun: 15
Judges will have to keep in mind that these are puzzles, and therefore people playing these maps are probably expecting puzzles. Thus, while they might not find it fun to solve your riddle, maybe it was exactly what someone else was expecting.
Originality: 10
Is this original? Am I going to wish I had come up with the idea, first? Is this basically a well-known puzzle adapted to StarCraft II?
Total: 50 points
RULES
- The map must be submitted by December 31st, at 11:59:59 PM Pacific time (PST). They can either be posted here, PMed to me, or hosted at the SEN Database.
- Any map size is allowed.
- The map can have been started before the contest. You cannot submit a completed-prior-to-contest map, however.
- No stolen maps.
- No editing someone else's map. The map must have been made by you, and you alone.
- Team projects are allowed.
REWARDS
First Place: 150 minerals, 3 Contest Points
Second Place: 100 minerals, 2 Contest Points
Third Place: 75 minerals, 1 Contest Point
Bonus minerals for submitting something exceptional that didn't place: 25 minerals
Please redirect all questions, comments, and whatnot to http://www.staredit.net/topic/15602/
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