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Holiday Map-Off [NYE THREAD]
Welcome to the Holiday Game Map-Off Event! Are you a ROM hacker? Or maybe a game developer? Or do you just like creating Pokemon maps on your tool/program? Well then you should participate in this event, where you can create maps and submit them in this contest for the judges to see your maps. Every participant of this event, whether they won or not in the map-off, will receive a Participant Emblem. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the map-off will receive an additional emblem for winning in this event. The theme for this map-off? Since it's a New Years Extravaganza, the theme of this map-off is to create a map that fits in with what you think should represent the New Years! It could be a Winter-Wonder Land map, or a New Years Festival map. What ever your imagination desires.~ When mapping, think of the criteria that's being judged. The three categories of criteria for the judging are: Originality/Creativity ; Overall Appearance ; Playability. Suggested programs: Advance Map or RPG Maker XP. But you are free to use any other program that you have in mind you want to use. Note: Adding extra stuff to the map such as overworlds and special effects (with a graphic program) are prohibited. Posting Format As said above, you must use this format to submit your map. You must include the map title, credits, a short description of the map, and, of course, the map itself in spoiler tags, no matter how small or large it is. Example: Map Title: [Title] Description: [Description] Credits: [Credits] Mapshot: [Within spoiler tags] Spoiler:
Final Notes The event will be held from December 29th to January 1st. The judging process will be during the event. Results will be posted in this post on January 2nd, the last day of the whole New Year's Extravaganza. Emblems will be given to the participants/winners soon after the entire get-together is done. Below are the awards being given to the participants/winners. Also below is some resources that you may want to use for your maps, such as ROM bases and tiles. (These resources are up to you to use; they are not required.) If you have any questions concerning this event, feel free to ask either me or Regeneration. Awards: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6341/emb1st.png http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2285/emb2nd.png http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5373/emb3rd.png http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9549/embpart.png Winners: 1st Place - Ninja Caterpie. 2nd Place - Cilerba/Spherical Ice. 3rd Place - Binary. Resources: Remember that it is not required to use these resources. 1. Frozen ROM Base (Firered only) By: Neti, dshayabusa, Fangking Omega You may possibly use the Frozen ROM Base if you require winter tiles for mapping. This will work only with a Pokemon Firered ROM, and is an IPS patch. 2. Snow-Based Tiles By: Wesley FG, Crito (Zein) If needed, you can use some snow-based tiles by Wesley FG to complete your maps for the event. |
Is there, by any chance, that I can join?
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Credits: Neti, Thrace (dshay is an old name ._.) and Fangking Omega. Description: I just made a small wintery town thing (totally not an Australian New Years haha). It's not particularly new-yearsian but eh. I have to say, Neti's ROM base is filled with flaws and weird things. Had to do a lot of tweaking to get the tiles right (like tree shading) Mapshot: Spoiler:
Notes: bottom cave leads to top cave, with an ice puzzle and some items within. the ice puzzle in the map isn't particularly "puzzling", but it needn't be. When it's the main method of moving around the town, making it a real puzzle is more annoying than cool. :x |
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You realise that you're going to be judging? |
XD Unless Zeffy doesn't want to judge, I have no problem with it.
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Here's my entry! :D
Map Title: Route 2011 Description: A strange formation of road, mountain, forest and water. Some have said that there is meaning in these formations, and that it has something to do with it's name... Credits: The Guys who made AdvancedMap for being so awesome. I used the default FireRed tileset with several very small alterations. Mapshot: Spoiler:
Comments: Can anyone see it? ^^ I tried to hide it but make it obvious at the same time. I thought that the best way to make a map for 2011 was a map that actually said '2011'. Still, I wanted it to look like a proper Pokémon Route. There were originally a few Cut trees and Smash rocks, but they were taken out because of the No Overworld rule :). Hope you guys like! |
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Ninja Caterpie, you'll have to remove the Pokeball off the map or it shall be disqualified. Also, guys you can edit your map as many times as you want before the due date. |
Map Title: Mt.Pure
Description: uhm...well,you get to catch a lv.80 suicune here... Credits: Lu-Ho for A-map and alistair for the tiles Mapshot: Spoiler:
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@Regeneration - Well if the overworlds are easy to remove I can just remove them myself from the map. Although if the author does it that would be better. :P
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A rule is a rule. It has to be followed no matter what. u_u
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Map Title: Snow Place
Description: A very snowy place. There is snow, ice-type Pokemon, trainers (although wellies would be more appropriate), items, easy ice puzzles, snow, a cave which leads to much harder ice puzzles, trees, and idk what else...Start from the bottom left, go round the mountain (when she comes), and then through the middle part. Credits: Wesley FG, LU-HO, GameFreak...actually did I use any Gamefreak tiles at all? Idek... Program: (This part I felt should be added) Advance Map Mapshot: Spoiler:
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fixed it now, I guess. Now the ice puzzle makes less sense, but w/e. :x
i actually put them in, too |
Just a little question, but these maps won't be judged by their graphics also, right?
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1. Originality/ Creativity 2. Overall appearance 3. Playability |
Map Title: Icepeak City (I'm not one for making up names...)
Description: This lovely litty City located in the North/West part of the Kansai region, only accesable through mountain hiking and cave exploration. Here you will find many ice type Pokemon and people very snug is warm clothing, since it so frequently snows. The gym leader resides in a chilling cave to the south of the map, where you must solve puzzles to reach her, after you defeat her you will be greatly rewarded if you travel deeper in the icy caverns. Credits: Dewitty, Alucus, Calis projects, Me for 90% of the snow edited tiles, and various other who may be a part of this map I've listed here (Since it's quite long) : http://zadow.deviantart.com/journal/34250590/ Mapshot: Spoiler:
Map was made in RMXP. Goodluck to everyone entering and I hope you enjoy my map. :) |
Map Title: Road of Hopes and Dreams
Description: This thing is abstract. Just to tell you this first. With a new year, comes hopes and dreams... and I'm sure everyone would like to chase it. Well... it all begins in the bottom-left corner. It's deeply forested with lots and lots of grass. Right? There's a resthouse in the beginning of the route. Just when you need the energy to get started for the new year! Well, when you go further and further, you'll actually start to see the actual scenery behind the mini-forest. First, you can see the small pond. Across the pond is a city, symbolising hopes and dreams. And any Trainer with his or her worth will want to get in there, to chase their hopes and dreams - that's where the map's name came from. Moving further, you can get a close look at the cliffs and you can also literally smell the flowers. Sooner or later, you'll get off the tall grass, and begin walking on an actual road. Then you'll be walking on concrete. It's not far from the city from here on. This map uses a S-shaped layout to get away with a small grid count while still being somewhat long. After a Trainer gets Surf, they can enjoy a shortcut through the small pond. There is a Secret Base tree on a very small "island" in the middle of the small pond. Again, it is only accesible with Surf. The other Secret Base tree is worse than the pond-island one because of.. limited space. There is a Berry plot somewhere. Grow your Berries - grow your hopes and dreams. That's what I can say. (By the way, can you find "2011" in the map?) Credits: I used AdvanceMap 1.92 and Emerald default tilesets. No alterations made to the default tilesets. Mapshot: Spoiler:
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Good job on the maps so far, people! Also, good luck.~ |
Map Title: Novus Town
Description: A small town where the new year festival is getting ready to heat up! There is a party area up in the north-east of the town where the bulk of the celebrations will take place, while the two beaches provide some refuge from all the partying. There is a dock in the south which will ferry customers for midnight cruises when it gets close to the hour. I live in Australia, so it is always Summer when the new year rolls around - That is why I have chosen a beach party location in favour of a winter wonderland. Credits: Alucus, Alistair, Kyledove, PrinceLegendario, Trifindo, Light-PA, Kizemaru-Kurunosuke and Lu-Ho (Advance Map) Mapshot: Spoiler:
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Map Title: Frigido Town
Description: A town I made for this competition. My first map. ^_^ Credits: Neti, Lu-Ho for A-map Mapshot: In the attachment. I have less than fifteen posts so I can't link them. |
Map Title: Carol Road
Description: A moutainous route with trees and long grass, this crossroad of sorts leads to two towns and another route. Carol Cave is found here, along with a bridge leading to another route. Wild Pokémon found here are generally around level twenty to thirty. Credits: Lu-Ho, Game Freak Mapshot: Spoiler:
It fits the theme of New Year as it leads to many directions - different ways you may change your life in the New Year (through resolutions, etc.). I know it's a vague fit to the New Year, but oh well. |
Map Title: Ice Icle City
Description: A cold town in the south. It was recently flooded, and now all the remaining floodwater is frozen, which explains the large amount of ice. Credits: Frozen Rom Base(Neti, dshayabusa, Fangking Omega) And Lu-ho (for A-Map). Mapshot: Spoiler:
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Map Title: PC2011
Description: A simple 2011 look that has grass and signposts saying 2011 Credits: Myself and who ever made Advance Map and Pokemon Firered Mapshot: Spoiler:
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Map Title: Rural pass
Description: many events happen here, which is why the cave is blocked off at first, there is that one rock off to the side, and there are so many little loops. The flowers at the top of the map lead into a forest. Yes the two is backwards on purpose. Credits: JH, ozmas corp, kyledove, Jiggly, lu-ho, and me Mapshot: Spoiler:
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ok whew.
Map Title: New Ice Path Description: Due to the left sides blockage, people tried to cross the rightside before the bridge was built causing all those holes and fractures. Trainers come up this math to reach the sumbit for the "New Years Safari Capture", some rare Pokémon are aviable during this time causing the lack of grass in the upper right (Traffic, lol). Credits: Frozen ROM Base , Advanced Map Mapshot: Spoiler:
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If anyone is still thinking of participating, please let us know.
We're thinking of starting to judge the maps today. |
Map Title: Neveolia Town
Description: a quiet peaceful town covered in snow Credits: Frozen rombase Mapshot: Spoiler:
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Map Title: Winter Wonderland
Description: Not much to really say here, as this map's not going to be used for anything. Credits: Whoever made these Snow Tiles. Mapshot: Spoiler:
Note: The Pokéballs aren't overworlds. They're actual tiles from the tileset I used. |
Map Title: Zeigen Channel
Description: Well ..umm, since I've been pretty late starting off things, I decided to use a map from my very first hack with a few modifications of course. This map was made two years ago by me. It's supposed to be a kind of gap between two contrasting islands, with contrasting climatic features as you can see. The reason itself is supposed to be very unique. Once a single island, the region was split up by a raging battle between legendary pokemon. Hence, it's supposed to be like a gap, not a complete abyss. Credits: Ozumas, Xiros, Alistair, Saurav. Mapshot: Spoiler:
Note: I've included everything in the description. :/ |
Alright, the judges: (Me, Regeneration and Zeffy) are gonna start judging the maps. Sorry, time's up. We have chosen the best 10 maps, and will start judging those maps now. Later, Regeneration (if he wants) can tell you guys whose maps have been chosen.
...That will be all for now. |
Good luck with the judging Destiny Demon :)
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Okay people, after the first phase of judging the Top 10 maps have been selected. They were made by:
1. Ninja Caterpie 2. Kip 3. altariaking 4. Zadow 5. DrFuji 6. Spherical Ice 7. Hack Deoxys 8. sab 9. Cilerba 10. Binary Congratulations to the Top 10! You shall all receive participant emblems and the others who weren't able to make it to the Top 10 will also receive them. XD We have already proceeded with further judging and I shall post the results as soon as possible. Keep on a lookout~! |
We might be able to post the results today, it depends. Probably tomorrow though, so stay tuned.
And don't worry, everyone will receive an emblem for participating, whether they got on that list or not. |
Best of luck to all the contstants (including myself) to make it into the top 10. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out.
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Wow, I'm shocked my map actually got through. Anyway, best of luck to you guys! n_n
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Haha, great, good luck to everyone else in the Top 10! :P
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Well, good luck to everyone who made it!
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So, I finally have what you've all been waiting for~
The Third position goes to: http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5373/emb3rd.png Spoiler:
The second postition goes to: http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2285/emb2nd.png Spoiler:
The first position goes to: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6341/emb1st.png Spoiler:
Congratulations to the winners!!! You shall soon receive your emblems! And too all the rest of our participants, you shall receive an emblem too! http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9549/embpart.png If you wish to know your scores, do contact me via a PM. As a final note, a thank you to all who entered. This event couldn't have been as successful as it was if it wasn't for you guys! |
Just as Mervyn said, we are all glad that you helped make this event successful, and that we hoped you all enjoyed it.
Congratulations to the winners, those maps were awesome! |
Congrats to the winners! I may not be one of them but all that means is that I have to try harder next time.
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Hey look I came 3rd/4th, Yay! XD;
I'm pretty surprised actually. I should've really spared time for a map. ..and I really thought some other people were going to place. Everyone made excellent maps. :) |
I really enjoyed taking part in this. That was a test of what I can do in 2 seconds :)
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This was because I didn't use snow tiles, right? :P
... j/k :P Well done to all the winners - it was all very much deserved. Looking forward to the next one! ^^ |
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...okay, so my map placed second? o.O
Congratulations, guys! Cilerba, Binary and Ninja, you all definitely deserved it (Cilerba & Binary much more than myself). Well done to everyone else, too, you'd better treasure those participant emblems! |
Hahahah, awesome, first. Surprised Fuji didn't get a spot though ._. I thought he would've beaten me lol. btw Regeneration, you mispelt "second position" as "second postition".
oh, and are you going to post the judging results? :x |
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Congratulations guys! I hope you all had fun in this event. By request of one of the event hosts, I'm just going to go ahead and make this event...
Closed. |
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