26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
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by -BY » January 31st, 2014, 12:00 pm
Hello folks,
As you can see, it's my turn to host the 26th one of it's kind. Many level designers spent lots of hours into designing the best they were capable of at that time. Marking our personal and artistic growth over these last few months years. Reaching for the stars ... or medals, people surprised the majority of designers/gamers more than once with very unique styles and their ways of interpreting themes. This LDC, however, isn't as close to the original standard as you're knowing it from the previous ones. Further details shall get explained in the paragraphs below.
Theme:
As for the theme, I decided to take the risk of using a rather specific, yet open theme.
What's different:
As I loved the tension of the 20th LDC, hiding the true identity of the judges and other wonderfully confusing thins, I decided on taking this a step further.
Meaning that none of the contestants will know the judges once again. But it's the same way the other way around. None of the judges will know whose level they're judging. This allows us to receive rather objective reviews and holding the tension up to the end.
There won't be a vault in this LDC. Finished levels get sent to me via PM on Runouw and I will send these anonymously to each of the judges.
You're allowed to send fancy posts to me, as I will post each of them the way I did receive it + easy review access.
In short. PM me your 100% finished levels and leave it to me. (PM-Link)
Rules:
- Your level must be done for the LDC. from scratch. Any levels, designed before the start time/date of this contest aren't allowed in.
- Your level must fit the contest's theme. Not doing so, will result in point reduction from the judges.
- Collabs up to 3 people are allowed, level series are limited to 3 levels as well. Remember. It's the quality giving you a good chance, not the quantity
- Please do avoid posting your level into the portal/level series/level collection or any other threads. I can't keep you from doing it, but that's the favour, I need to ask for, in order to get the whole concept working. I hope you do understand.
- Do avoid/reduce anything that may scare the younger audience
Judgings:
Levels will get judged by out well known 20 point judging standard.
FUN: --/10
Does it feel like a mess, cause broken keyboards and tons of frustration? Or does it make you want to play it over and over again? Lots of individual criterias as atmosphere/platforming/bugs/lag/loading times and everything effecting else the gameplay itself will determine your score in this section.
GRAPHICS: --/5
Does it fit the mood? As I'm aware of this section being rather subjective, I'm quite sure you do know what to avoid in your work. Examples would be cutoff, unfitting decoration/tiling/background/etc.
OTHER: --/5
Anything special stinging out? If it's blosses, music choices, lag/loading time, or anthing else making your level unique in a good/bad way, you will see that sooner or later in this score section here.
Judges:
Gonna PM them within the next few days. If you're willing to judge, don't mind asking. : )
Ok. There's no need for another judge now.
Temporary deadline:
23:59; 10th March ;[GMT + 0]
Might give extensions. But I want to see the actual progress + a good explanation. (In case lots of people are needing one, I'll think about fixing the deadline for everyone.)
Additional Stuff
Did I mention that I'll judge each entry and add my judgings to the vault/collection post as well? But don't worry. My judgings won't affect the overall score in any way. It's more of an additional review, allowing people to get up to 4 reviews for their levels/level series.
For everyone in need. Here's a standalone level designer (100% unlocked)
Standalone level designer
That'd be everything from my side. Good luck to the contestants.
Let the contest BEGIN!!
Awards Post
As you can see, it's my turn to host the 26th one of it's kind. Many level designers spent lots of hours into designing the best they were capable of at that time. Marking our personal and artistic growth over these last few months years. Reaching for the stars ... or medals, people surprised the majority of designers/gamers more than once with very unique styles and their ways of interpreting themes. This LDC, however, isn't as close to the original standard as you're knowing it from the previous ones. Further details shall get explained in the paragraphs below.
Theme:
As for the theme, I decided to take the risk of using a rather specific, yet open theme.
Theme: show
What's different:
As I loved the tension of the 20th LDC, hiding the true identity of the judges and other wonderfully confusing thins, I decided on taking this a step further.
Meaning that none of the contestants will know the judges once again. But it's the same way the other way around. None of the judges will know whose level they're judging. This allows us to receive rather objective reviews and holding the tension up to the end.
There won't be a vault in this LDC. Finished levels get sent to me via PM on Runouw and I will send these anonymously to each of the judges.
You're allowed to send fancy posts to me, as I will post each of them the way I did receive it + easy review access.
In short. PM me your 100% finished levels and leave it to me. (PM-Link)
Rules:
- Your level must be done for the LDC. from scratch. Any levels, designed before the start time/date of this contest aren't allowed in.
- Your level must fit the contest's theme. Not doing so, will result in point reduction from the judges.
- Collabs up to 3 people are allowed, level series are limited to 3 levels as well. Remember. It's the quality giving you a good chance, not the quantity
- Please do avoid posting your level into the portal/level series/level collection or any other threads. I can't keep you from doing it, but that's the favour, I need to ask for, in order to get the whole concept working. I hope you do understand.
- Do avoid/reduce anything that may scare the younger audience
Judgings:
Levels will get judged by out well known 20 point judging standard.
FUN: --/10
Does it feel like a mess, cause broken keyboards and tons of frustration? Or does it make you want to play it over and over again? Lots of individual criterias as atmosphere/platforming/bugs/lag/loading times and everything effecting else the gameplay itself will determine your score in this section.
GRAPHICS: --/5
Does it fit the mood? As I'm aware of this section being rather subjective, I'm quite sure you do know what to avoid in your work. Examples would be cutoff, unfitting decoration/tiling/background/etc.
OTHER: --/5
Anything special stinging out? If it's blosses, music choices, lag/loading time, or anthing else making your level unique in a good/bad way, you will see that sooner or later in this score section here.
Judges:
Ok. There's no need for another judge now.
Temporary deadline:
23:59; 10th March ;[GMT + 0]
Might give extensions. But I want to see the actual progress + a good explanation. (In case lots of people are needing one, I'll think about fixing the deadline for everyone.)
Additional Stuff
Did I mention that I'll judge each entry and add my judgings to the vault/collection post as well? But don't worry. My judgings won't affect the overall score in any way. It's more of an additional review, allowing people to get up to 4 reviews for their levels/level series.
For everyone in need. Here's a standalone level designer (100% unlocked)
Standalone level designer
That'd be everything from my side. Good luck to the contestants.
Let the contest BEGIN!!
Awards Post
Big thank you to FrozenFire who created this masterpiece. : )
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by MessengerOfDreams » January 31st, 2014, 12:10 pm
I love this format! It's new yet fair and not too huge a leap. I'm not sure if I read right so can I ask that post contest can the levels be put into a vault for organiziation purposes?
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by -BY » January 31st, 2014, 12:15 pm
Well. That's the point, of not using a vault for this one. One could use save drafts/pm's to oneself on runouw or save it local on the computer itself or use a cloud or whatever. There are literally tons of ways to back up data nowadays. I did hope for people finding a way to do so without using the vault, in order to get the concept going. It's rather for testing purposes, right now. So I'm curious about the reactions it's receiving overall.
For the layout of the contest post, I need to admit that I got pretty rusty over the years and might do some colour fixing later on.
Don't mind pointing out bigger mistakes, I've done, or if I left something out. : )
For the layout of the contest post, I need to admit that I got pretty rusty over the years and might do some colour fixing later on.
Don't mind pointing out bigger mistakes, I've done, or if I left something out. : )
Big thank you to FrozenFire who created this masterpiece. : )
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by MessengerOfDreams » January 31st, 2014, 12:32 pm
I mean once the scores are announced so they're all in one place for the Hall of Fame, WITBLO, etc
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by ~Yuri » January 31st, 2014, 12:35 pm
YES
I SAW THIS COMING
GIVE ME A PREDICTION MEDAL NOW
As for the theme, it's rather interesting. Of course I'm entering this!
I SAW THIS COMING
GIVE ME A PREDICTION MEDAL NOW
As for the theme, it's rather interesting. Of course I'm entering this!
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by CedarBranch » January 31st, 2014, 12:39 pm
Q: Any chance anybody thought I'd join every SM63 LDC that came our way? A: It's false.
Am I entering? No.
Am I saying why? No. Don't worry, BY. It has nothing to do with you. (;
Maybe next time.
Am I entering? No.
Am I saying why? No. Don't worry, BY. It has nothing to do with you. (;
Maybe next time.
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by -BY » January 31st, 2014, 12:58 pm
Oh. Yeah. I'm doing that once the judgings and some other stuff is done. @ MoD
I didn't expect you to join that one, Triple J. It's pretty much the opposite of the stuff you're normally going for. However. I do hope to see some participants.
I didn't expect you to join that one, Triple J. It's pretty much the opposite of the stuff you're normally going for. However. I do hope to see some participants.
Big thank you to FrozenFire who created this masterpiece. : )
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by ~MP3 Amplifier~ » January 31st, 2014, 1:46 pm
Can't wait to start planning out my entry this time. I'm gonna be improvising so I'm taking a risk, haha.
MP3 EDIT: Omg my dream last night and previous dreams would fit this theme so epicly.
MP3 EDIT: Omg my dream last night and previous dreams would fit this theme so epicly.
The below image is a montage of my individual highest placing LDC creations, as a reminder to myself that level designing is a part of my life that I can't just leave behind
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by Asterocrat » January 31st, 2014, 2:41 pm
Of course I'm in. Now that my motivation is back to ITS MAXIMUM.
I have a fairly good idea. If done correctly I could do very well... LET'S DO THIS
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I have a fairly good idea. If done correctly I could do very well... LET'S DO THIS
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Re: 26th SM63 Level Designer Contest
by MessengerOfDreams » January 31st, 2014, 3:15 pm
ynever know. I still owe Harmless a duel. Could coincide.
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