The PokéCommunity Forums

The PokéCommunity Forums (https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php)
-   Fan Game Hub (https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=156)
-   -   Holiday Map-Off [NYE THREAD] (https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=239854)

Kevin December 29th, 2010 6:17 AM

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.

Rules
→ You must give credit for anything you use, when due. Ex; Programs/tools or tiles.
→ You are not allowed to steal someone's else map.
→ Don't ask someone else to make you a map, this has to be done by you.
→ Please use the format below to submit your map.

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]

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.

Zeffy December 29th, 2010 9:33 PM

Is there, by any chance, that I can join?

Ninja Caterpie December 29th, 2010 10:03 PM

Map Title: N/A
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:

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

Regeneration December 30th, 2010 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeffy (Post 6368403)
Is there, by any chance, that I can join?

._.
You realise that you're going to be judging?

Kevin December 30th, 2010 6:30 AM

XD Unless Zeffy doesn't want to judge, I have no problem with it.

Kip December 30th, 2010 6:39 AM

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:


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!

Regeneration December 30th, 2010 7:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poster (Post 6369051)
Also, @ Ninja Caterpie: Aren't pokeballs considered overworlds?

That's right, Poster.
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.

r0bert December 30th, 2010 8:20 AM

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:

Kevin December 30th, 2010 8:37 AM

@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

Regeneration December 30th, 2010 8:38 AM

A rule is a rule. It has to be followed no matter what. u_u

altariaking December 30th, 2010 11:39 AM

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:

Ninja Caterpie December 30th, 2010 2:04 PM

fixed it now, I guess. Now the ice puzzle makes less sense, but w/e. :x

i actually put them in, too

Cilerba December 30th, 2010 5:20 PM

Just a little question, but these maps won't be judged by their graphics also, right?

Regeneration December 30th, 2010 7:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cilerba (Post 6370297)
Just a little question, but these maps won't be judged by their graphics also, right?

The criteria for judging are:
1. Originality/ Creativity
2. Overall appearance
3. Playability

Zadow December 30th, 2010 8:23 PM

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:



Map was made in RMXP.
Goodluck to everyone entering and I hope you enjoy my map. :)

Legendary Silke December 31st, 2010 6:19 AM

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:

Kevin December 31st, 2010 6:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regeneration (Post 6370488)

The criteria for judging are:
1. Originality/ Creativity
2. Overall appearance
3. Playability

I should add that to the first post. :X

Good job on the maps so far, people! Also, good luck.~

DrFuji December 31st, 2010 7:13 AM

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:

A Magical Girl December 31st, 2010 8:00 AM

1 Attachment(s)
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.

Spherical Ice December 31st, 2010 9:08 AM

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:

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.

Flowerchild December 31st, 2010 10:17 AM

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:


LightOfTruth December 31st, 2010 10:23 AM

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:

sab December 31st, 2010 12:55 PM

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:

countryemo January 1st, 2011 12:52 AM

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:

Kevin January 1st, 2011 6:54 AM

If anyone is still thinking of participating, please let us know.
We're thinking of starting to judge the maps today.

Starchomp January 1st, 2011 12:22 PM

Map Title: Neveolia Town
Description: a quiet peaceful town covered in snow
Credits: Frozen rombase
Mapshot:

Cilerba January 1st, 2011 12:26 PM

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:

Note: The Pokéballs aren't overworlds. They're actual tiles from the tileset I used.

Binary January 1st, 2011 1:48 PM

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:

Note: I've included everything in the description. :/

Kevin January 1st, 2011 2:28 PM

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.

LightOfTruth January 2nd, 2011 4:56 AM

Good luck with the judging Destiny Demon :)

Regeneration January 2nd, 2011 9:24 AM

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~!

Kevin January 2nd, 2011 9:29 AM

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.

sab January 2nd, 2011 12:00 PM

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.

Spherical Ice January 2nd, 2011 1:36 PM

Wow, I'm shocked my map actually got through. Anyway, best of luck to you guys! n_n

Ninja Caterpie January 2nd, 2011 2:12 PM

Haha, great, good luck to everyone else in the Top 10! :P

Legendary Silke January 3rd, 2011 3:26 AM

Well, good luck to everyone who made it!

Regeneration January 3rd, 2011 3:45 AM

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:

Binary!


The second postition goes to:
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2285/emb2nd.png
Spoiler:
We have a tie here!
Spoiler:
Cilerba and Spherical Ice!!


The first position goes to:
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6341/emb1st.png
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Ninja Caterpie!!
Nice suspense, eh?



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!



Kevin January 3rd, 2011 5:11 AM

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!

sab January 3rd, 2011 7:51 AM

Congrats to the winners! I may not be one of them but all that means is that I have to try harder next time.

Binary January 3rd, 2011 8:18 AM

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. :)

LightOfTruth January 3rd, 2011 9:09 AM

I really enjoyed taking part in this. That was a test of what I can do in 2 seconds :)
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9549/embpart.png

Kip January 3rd, 2011 10:28 AM

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! ^^

Kevin January 3rd, 2011 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightOfTruth (Post 6378324)
I really enjoyed taking part in this. That was a test of what I can do in 2 seconds :)
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9549/embpart.png

Although you should have put more effort into your map. ;(

LightOfTruth January 3rd, 2011 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destiny Demon (Post 6378496)
Although you should have put more effort into your map. ;(

Problem is that I wanted to have 2011 on the map. Maybe I could of added a cave somewhere though :D

Spherical Ice January 3rd, 2011 11:42 AM

...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!

Ninja Caterpie January 3rd, 2011 3:20 PM

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

Kevin January 3rd, 2011 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Caterpie (Post 6379010)
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

It's private, but if you want to know your results then PM Regeneration.

Guy January 3rd, 2011 4:08 PM

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.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:27 AM.


Like our Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter © 2002 - 2018 The PokéCommunity™, pokecommunity.com.
Pokémon characters and images belong to The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo. This website is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK, The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International. We just love Pokémon.
All forum styles, their images (unless noted otherwise) and site designs are © 2002 - 2016 The PokéCommunity / PokéCommunity.com.
PokéCommunity™ is a trademark of The PokéCommunity. All rights reserved. Sponsor advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. User generated content remains the property of its creator.

Acknowledgements
Use of PokéCommunity Assets
vB Optimise by DragonByte Technologies Ltd © 2023.