Mapcore's CS:GO Mapping Contest 2017

Looks like a lot of people won't be trick or treating this year!

They'll be cramming in their final changes

I'm in!

gonna miss posting my updates though.

Quote from Dillonbarba

22 hours ago, Dillonbarba said: I'm in!

gonna miss posting my updates though.

Dillon... if you don't make it in WW, I will seriously haunt you for eternity as a ghost. And not the Casper kind!

edit: ignore comment. dumb question

Am I allowed to use an older project, completely overhaul it gameplay-wise (so the layout would be entirely different) and submit it for this contest? It would be drastically different in every aspect. In other words, I would take it back from 0 and rebuild it in another, more updated way.

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2 hours ago, JorisCeoen said: Am I allowed to use an older project, completely overhaul it gameplay-wise (so the layout would be entirely different) and submit it for this contest? It would be drastically different in every aspect. In other words, I would take it back from 0 and rebuild it in another, more updated way.

I don't believe so as it's already had an art-pass.

If you were to do a new layout then it isnt the same map, you are just copying the theme. Which in of itself is your choice. I would encourage you to try a new theme to challenge yourself.

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5 minutes ago, Guni said: it's already had an art-pass.

I've seen over a hundred [WIP] threads on the forums of projects that already have months, even years of development time (even if they were paused) behind them. That's the reason why I ask about it. But if it's not allowed, I'll find something else I'll wait for a representative of the contest to reply.

EDIT: Yea, that's basically what it would be, just using the same theme, but having an entirely different layout.

It's not allowed, I just read the contest rules again, I must have missed nr.3 of the rules. My bad. Ok, I'll come up with something entirely different

For the Unreal Tournament contest there were special mentions so I'd expect them to do here as well, but doing that with a representative award I think should be fun! Can also help/prompt participants to spend some more attention to a particular aspect

Do we have to update/post in our WIP threads, or does it only need the final submission?

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6 hours ago, inks said: Do we have to update/post in our WIP threads, or does it only need the final submission?

No need to update the thread, final submission is fine. But WIP pics might garner helpful feedback. Up to you.

Weren't the mappers supposed to demonstrate the map was started from scratch and not art passed months ago?

Good luck to everyone!! I wish you the best of luck! :D:D

I have a question about using models and textures from other maps, is it okay if some textures are used from a map included with CSGO? For example I'm using some textures and models from cs_agency on my map since they fit in really well and I don't have any modelling skills right now to be making my own models.

Rule 13: Judges, Experts, and individuals associated with organizing this contest CANNOT enter nor provide material assistance to map entrants.

Is making me think I can't use them due to one of the judges being Puddy, the guy who made cs_agency or does that rule just mean they can't help you make the map?

It has been 11 days now, c'mon I know at least one of the judges has probably read my post by now. Can I get an answer?

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29 minutes ago, Tokit said: It has been 11 days now, c'mon I know at least one of the judges has probably read my post by now. Can I get an answer?

Those assets were (very generously!) released publicly. As such, anyone including yourself is free to use them in our contest!

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On 8/18/2017 at 8:54 AM, blackdog said: Weren't the mappers supposed to demonstrate the map was started from scratch and not art passed months ago?

The relevant standard is that the map wasn't released in a state beyond Greybox.

I am retiring from the contest, because I haven't had the time to start anything. Being at the point of having finished my master's degree, too many changes required all my time that I had rather spent into mapping. I haven't opened Hammer/3DS Max for a month now.

I wish all the contestants a lot of strength and hope they are able to realise their dreams in level design

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1 minute ago, FMPONE said:

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One additional month added to create something you're proud of!

Do you mean 10th January 2018, by the way, it was a good decision and now I may have time to enter.

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Just now, RAD said: Do you mean 10th January 2018, by the way, it was a good decision and now I may have time to enter.

! correct

DUDE!!!!! I'M GONNA ACTUALLY FINISH!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the due date is the day before my birthday. ;w;/ Wish everyone luck with all this time now, I will try my best! -w-