Map Contest Deadline for Submissions: Wed, April 30th, 2008
Want YOUR map in rotation for Automatch in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts™?Relic® is proud to announce a map contest for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts™! We would like to welcome your maps for submission to our contest, starting Wednesday, March 26th. You have three weeks to design a new map, or polish your previously created maps for the deadline on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST (noon).
Rules:[/u]
1. You may submit a MAXIMUM of two maps total, and cannot submit more than one map per category of the following:
a) 1v1
b) 2v2
c) 3v3
d) 4v4
2. You must include an action screenshot, a screenshot of your mini map, an overhead screenshot of your map, .txt description of your map, and all necessary files in an archive (WinZip, WinRAR).
3. You must post a description of your map with a small screenshot (less than 500 pixels horizontally) and a download link to your map files archive in this thread.
4. You must also e-mail
community@relic.com with your username and map name in the subject line (e.g. JoeSchmo – 4v4 Map “Pwnage”) with the download link.
5. If your download link doesn’t work, you will be disqualified. Please find a good file host.
6. All maps must adhere to the following design rules:
a) Building sets are limited to 1 (one) building set per map (e.g. Rural, Urban, or Industrial.
b) Do not use decals.
c) Keep render calls at around 300.
d) Try to limit water to 1 (one) water source.
e) Keep maps light. Too much variety in textures and objects will use up too much video memory.
7. Your map must be in SGA format.
8. You must get your map “balance-tested” by other peers in the community before submitting it to Relic®.
Judging:[/u]
- Maps will be judged by myself, mukkel, the Balance Team, Developers, and the community (via polling)!
- Maps will be judged on balance, creativity, and fun factor
Prizes:[/u]
The Grand Prize winner of each category will receive:
- A chance to be included in automatch rotation
- A Relic® Prize Pack (Signed copy of Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts™, a Relic® t-shirt, a Relic® shot glass)
Disclaimer: Relic® reserves the right to not select a winner for any categories that have insufficient entries. Relic® also reserves the right to choose if a map should be entered into the official automatch rotation. All maps submitted to this contest are property of Relic® as per the EULA in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts™ and Company of Heroes™.
