Another scenario contest?

[our_man]

I doubt that very much Case

[DarthVeda]

Gimme Da Cash!

[WarVoid]

Originally posted by Case


Three words: huge cash prizes

Yeah, right, keep dreamin Case.

[Case]

Originally posted by WarVoid
Yeah, right, keep dreamin Case.

Oh well, it was worth a try

Perhaps a more realistic prize would be something extorted from Firaxis and/or something from the Apolyton gift shop

BTW, How's this going to be judged?

[Cam]

Originally posted by WarVoid
I was thinking along the lines of doing a general scenario design contest, in which it wasn't limited by a category, like the SDC's were ... IMHO, it's boring to have a contest with several scenarios about the same thing.

As for involving CivFanatics, i've no problem with that. I know Thunderfall from way back when CF was just a idea floating in the aether. I'll drop him an e-mail aboot it.

I'm surprised and pleased that the concept is getting another run ... maybe ...?

WV ... you should have a contest with some parameters! Maybe the theme doesn't have to be common to all scenarios (e.g. instead build a scenario with 'these' graphics, or 'this' tech tree, etc.).

I still think you can achieve great diversity within the one theme however ... the Dracula section of SDC#3 brought forward four quite distinctly different scenarios.

The idea of co-hosting it with Civ Fanatics is a good one. Best of luck with it.

(Now I'll go and hide for another six months)

[WarVoid]

Of course there will be parameters. I'll devise a full set of rules and a small website detailing the entire process specifically for the contest after I get some more feedback on the idea.

Personally, I don't think four scenarios is a very large amount of feedback. I think, by eliminating theme parameters, the contest will appeal to a much wider crowd with much more interest and dedication.

Case - As soon as this contest is finalised i'll be posting a thread in which I will be accepting nominations for judges. Whoever wants to be a judge can post in that thread, and out of that four will be choosen to judge and playtest for the contest.

I'll send an e-mail to Markos and see what I can get for a response about prizes. Tho don't expect anything big. Maybe we can put your ugly mug on Poly's index for a day.

[Case]

Have you considered limiting the competition to multiplayer/PBEM only scenarios?
These seem to be enjoying a boom in popularity at the moment, and as they don't require complex events are fairly easy to produce.

*denies allegations that this sugestion has anything to do with the fact that all of my current projects are MP scenarios*

Originally posted by WarVoid
I'll send an e-mail to Markos and see what I can get for a response about prizes. Tho don't expect anything big. Maybe we can put your ugly mug on Poly's index for a day.

*shudders*

I'd definetly make a scenario for a shot at a 'Poly mug though

[Dr. Nick]

How does this work?

[techumseh]

I like Case's idea. We haven't had one based on PBEM multiplayer yet, and it is the coming thing. Leave the platform up to to the contestant.

I think it needs a theme though, Warvoid. Otherwise any nearly complete scenario someone is working on (I have a number) could be torqued up and submitted, while other contestants would have to start from scratch. Besides, arguing over the theme is part of the fun.

You'll need a contest adminstrator to handle files and questions from contestants and a judge. Plus a timeframe - perhaps 6 months?

Thanks for taking the initiative on this, Warvoid. It's just what we need right now.

[DarthVeda]

Errr... I'm not sure I like the idea of having to multiplayer test a scenario each time I make a tweak...

[WarVoid]

Well, seeing all the interest, i'm considering running three subcategories.

You'll have the Multiplayer Contest, which will cater to scenarios designed specifically for MGE and multiplayer games.

You'll have the PBEM Contest, which will cater to scenarios that are designed specifically for PBEM and achieve the goal of keeping the players interested (can you say Age of War?).

And finally you'll have the standard contest, in which people can submit basically any FW/CiC scenario that meets certain criteria (i.e. scn not older than 1 year, not MGE, etc.).

From these three contests we'll award gold, silver and bronze prizes to the entries (providing we get enough of them). Then, we'll pool the three categories together and have a large judging team determine a "best of show" scenario, which will then receive the "grand prize" per-say.

How's that sound?

[hardjoy]

Originally posted by techumseh
I think it needs a theme though, Warvoid. Otherwise any nearly complete scenario someone is working on (I have a number) could be torqued up and submitted, while other contestants would have to start from scratch. Besides, arguing over the theme is part of the fun.

I agree very much on this. It'd be part of the fun to see how different creators tackle the same theme. The theme doesn't have to be limited to a historical situation. It could very well be a concept, say, WAR! or -whatever- peaceful coexistence, barbarism, invasion, amphibious campaign, myth, legend. But somehow it will need to inspire, and at the same time not be too constraining. -Anyway, constraint is not neccessarily a bad thing in such a competition.

[techumseh]

Originally posted by WarVoid
Well, seeing all the interest, i'm considering running three subcategories.

You'll have the Multiplayer Contest, which will cater to scenarios designed specifically for MGE and multiplayer games.

You'll have the PBEM Contest, which will cater to scenarios that are designed specifically for PBEM and achieve the goal of keeping the players interested (can you say Age of War?).

And finally you'll have the standard contest, in which people can submit basically any FW/CiC scenario that meets certain criteria (i.e. scn not older than 1 year, not MGE, etc.).

From these three contests we'll award gold, silver and bronze prizes to the entries (providing we get enough of them). Then, we'll pool the three categories together and have a large judging team determine a "best of show" scenario, which will then receive the "grand prize" per-say.

How's that sound?

Too much. You may not get enough submissions in each category to make a good contest. Better to pick one theme, after thorough discussion, to ensure there's enough interest. Also, don't underestimate the work involved in administering the contest.

[Case]

Originally posted by techumseh

Too much. You may not get enough submissions in each category to make a good contest. Better to pick one theme, after thorough discussion, to ensure there's enough interest. Also, don't underestimate the work involved in administering the contest.

I agree. There simply aren't enough scenario makers around to justify more then one category.

As for the topic, I'd sugest that you choose a historical theme.

[WarVoid]

Ok then, we'll have a theme and limit it to a single category.

So c'mon now, make some suggestions.

Personally, i'd like to see something set in the era of the Age of Sail, sometime between 1600 to 1800. Lord knows that era will give you the opportunity to create a myriad of excellent scenarios.