30th SM63 Level Designer Contest
Posted: November 6th, 2015, 2:26 pm
Finally, we have reached the big number 30 in LDCs! And because of this, we have quite an exciting theme. Want to take a look? Click the spoiler below:
Spoiler: show
To people who are new to LDCs, all your main information is below, so keep scrolling.
Rules:
- Level series must be limited to 4 levels this contest. No more than that please.
- Your level must of course fit the theme, or it will be disqualified.
- You cannot enter old levels or levels already in progress- it must be a completely new piece of work.
- It must be finished in time for the deadline (keep scrolling to see it). Extensions may be allowed in certain circumstances.
- Collaborations are allowed, but only 2 people in a collab please.
- No profanity or inappropriate language/plotlines, it must be acceptable for our younger audiences.
- Post your level in the vault, otherwise it will not be judged or counted as part of the contest.
- No flaming or spamming here, I will not tolerate it. If you have a problem with anything, PM me or the person involved, but don't attack.
Judging:
This is how your entry will be judged:
Fun: Score out of 10.
This category judges how the playstyle of your level is. Is your level fun, or is it frustating? Is there something innovative in your level, or is it boring? Is it a puzzle, a story, or a platformer? If so, is it well executed?
Graphics: Score out of 5.
This category judges the scenery of your level. Is your level beautiful, or is it really ugly? Is the decoration well placed, or are there floating items everywhere? Did you place the tiles in a beautiful way, or do they look plain boring?
Other: Score out of 5.
This category judges everything else about your level that was not included in the two categories above. In this category, you start with 3 points, and then the judges will add or take points for things you have done right or wrong.
Is there lag, or spam in your level? Is there too much loading time? Is there a really nice detail the judges liked about your level?
If you would like to judge, send me a PM, but ultimately it is my decision who judges. If you're new to judging, I'd like you to try judging a portal level or something else first to make sure I am comfortable you're not judging too kindly/too harshly.
Judges:
1. ~MP3 Amplifier~
2. MessengerOfDreams
3. Yoshi Boo 118
4. Raiyuuni
5. FrozenFire
6. Harmless (backup)
Deadline:
Ah yes, the dreaded deadline. This time, you must make sure your level is finished by December 13th, 2015, 11:59pm PST.
As I mentioned before, extensions ARE allowed in this LDC, but you must have a good reason as to why you'd need one. If you simply had big plans and couldn't find the time to finish it, that is your responsibility. Judges must aim to finish their work in a period of 2 weeks, we don't want to be left waiting for a month after the deadline for the results.
Here is the Standalone Level Designer if you need it, and the Level Vault, where you will post your levels.
And that's about it. Have fun, that's the most important part! I look forward to seeing your masterpieces.
