EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Let the voting begin! We have two options this month. Leon's Map Black Shadow's Map Cast your votes! Leon is the winner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandor 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Hmm, I'm not sure why you need to pin all of these topics at once. You could just leave it as is, and then pin it when it reaches close to the date. This is rather early, so I don't know what to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 -nods- well, it is to keep it from drifting off...should anything happen...also, this is a poll, it's not the actual topic, yet. I started the last one really late, and no one really got time to think. People can see their options now, way them, and then, in a month, vote. They don't have to do it right now if they want to think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandor 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Still, I don't see the purpose for the earliness in this. However, it really won't be drifting, and if it does you could pin it then. But, hey, whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 yeah...well, CA always opened theirs up early like this...back when they were doing it monthly...truthfully, it is better to post it early by a month, then post it early by a week because you forgot, then have everyone have to think in a 2 second period sort of speak... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandor 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I see your point. Sorry, for the heckling. I just found it rather strange that you post this up so early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 heh, it's no problem...it's just the way I work...with me, it's "If I don't do it while it is in my head, I will remember just before the deadline, and have no time left to do it" so...I COULD have waited a few days...but again...I may not have remembered... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandor 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Then again I could have done my homework. But that's another story. Well, good luck with the contest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I'm not sure what you mean by that...but -shrugs- oh well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanrulz_11 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 *voted + entered* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Just as a heads up now. Anyone wanting to, please comment on the rules. I wish to change these rules to make it more user-friendly, and easier to make maps...if the two of those are possible together...lol That's right, it is YOUR time to help us come up with th erules. They need revising for next month's contest, so let's get them decided on before April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 in my opinion, We should specify which events ARENT allowed in the contest, rather than what is. I sat and did a small map using events taht werent allowed, and made the map atleast 10 times better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkbennett 16 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 YES! Thanks be, my voice is finally heard! Why are we restricting events anyhow? Why would anyone use an event command that has nothing to do with mapping? Same goes for scripts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Truthfully, you'd be surprised. As people here are allowed to vote for which they think is best, someone could put in a line somewhere in the game that says something super funny, and the guy would want to vote for that, while completely overlooking the mapping process itself. It is a procedure that was used in the last mapping contests I saw a few months back...but the same contest is up now, and I no longer see the no event commands rule in it...so all in all, I think they had the same problem we are...so, I may just remove the rule altogether. Note: Should I remove the rule, this will NOT remove the "No Transfer Events" rule. If your map is well made, you shouldn't need transfer events...well...unless we do Depths of Darkness...but if we do, that will be the only acception...as I JUST realized DoD has like...no way to map it without using transfers... Any other ideas for things we can add, or ways to improve previous rules? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Yes: ARK NO STEALING MY MAPPING TECHNIQUES!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkbennett 16 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Nah, not for the eventing contest. I'd use my own skills to beat you. Ok, how about access to all events but messages if that's the case? There might be some tecniques you don't know about that I may to make the map look good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 -nods- that's true...disallowing any messaging events would work...I just don't want people adding save points, and battles and so forth all over, and thus making you vote for the stuff in it, and not the map itself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Hence why i said let us make a list of what isnt allowed, compared to what is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 -nods- agreed with Leon...so, we want to keep the player from doing anything that doesn't mpdify the map...so how would you put that into words? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkbennett 16 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 No messages. No Enemy Encounters. No windowskin changing. No pictures unless it's map-oriented. (i.e. Don't make a Hp bar or something.) No manipulating the database. (i.e. No changing hero name, hero statistics, cursor sound effects, etc.) No using shops. That's the gist of it, but I might've missed some. Basically, only events that directly and indirectly affects the map may be used. Stuff that doesn't like a message is not allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 -nods- that does sound like one way to put it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 In essence, nothing that results in a window, use of a window, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 hmm... -nods- I like the sounds of that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkbennett 16 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 Alrighty, well I vote for Castle Exterior, just because I learned a new trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 All righty...well...that makes 1 vote for everything then...we still got a month for more people to vote...but still...1 vote for everything doesn't help much :sweat: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Due to the fact we had two at 2 votes, I have remade the poll with just those two options. Please vote for whichever you wish out of those two to see (even if you don't enter, please vote!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 nope, you can still join up until May 1st...I think it was...I dunno...I'l have to read again...it's either May 1st, or May 22nd...so either when the poll ends, or when submissions end...I can't remeber which...I think when submissions end... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Shadow 14 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Then I want to enter. Sign me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyAnnCoons 7 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Well, votes are still even...if they remain that way, then I will vote on May 1st to break the tie. If not, then we will go with whichever is ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanrulz_11 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2007 I voted and i guess i have split the votes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
