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~OVERVIEW~
We have all heard people mention how many LotR campaigns are in the blacksmith, and how bad most of them are. Well, now is our chance to redeem it. This is a challenge to design a LotR campaign that is deserving of being in the blacksmith. All those who complain about LotR games will have no cause to complain anymore, because now is their chance to change things.
~THE CHALLENGE~
The challenge is to design a LotR campaign or scenario. However, instead of having judges to judge you, you are challenged to make a game that, in the blacksmith, will score around a 3.6 or more. If you want a real challenge, try to score above a 4.0! The deadline I will set willeasily allow you to put the time and effort needed into the game.
~YOUR WARNING~
You are not to design a game that is even close to a game like this:http://aok.heavengames.com/blacksmith/showfile.php?fileid=7985&ci=8efcf22ed2080a9442ae9a9173907d52URRDBxK48,For example. You are to design a game that has these requirements:
~REQUIREMENTS~
~Good map design. (Better than a random map)
~It must be a LotR game.
~It must have good instructions
1. Good Scenario instructions.
2. Good hints.
3. A victory message.
4. Defeat and Scouts is optional.
5. For once, I will make an exception for history. Since most have read TLotR, you are not 'forced' to write a history.*
~HINT FOR MAP DESIGN~
When you start a new map, select 'Map', then 'Random Map', then hit 'Generate Map'. You now have a Random map, which is, in the blacksmith, a instant 3. How's that for being lazy? Instant 3, and you did no work at all. You adding a little more work to it, can easily score a 4.
~THE DEADLINE~
The Challenge starts onThe 14th of January, But you can join up anytime. This, however, does not mean that in one week, no more contestants will be allowed to sign up. The competition ends on The 14th of July. There will be no extension of this deadline.
~REASONS AND EXCEPTIONS~
I am making this competition so long because I don't want people to have to rush this. When I was in The Defend the Spot Competition, I dd a lot of rushing, and for that reason, I had some bugs that I was unable to fix. I want people to have plenty of time to solve problems, and make the map look excellent.
You have six months to make the game. The earliest time you can submitt it is onThe 14th of April. That means that you must keep working at the game for four months at the least! I am doing this so that no noobs can just submitt a half hearted game at two weeks of work. Like that example game I provided.
~RULES~
~As said earlier, "you are challenged to make a game that, in the blacksmith, will score around a 3.6 or more."
~Mod packs areNOT allowed!
~DAT files are allowed.
~Play-testersare allowed.
~You may put up screen-shots.
~You may make games made after the other books from Tolkien's son, and other people.**
~You may not just edit a game that you submitted to the blacksmith a long time ago.
If you have been working on a LotR map, you may use that. As long as it was never submitted.
~I WOULD LIKE TO SEE~
A Battle for Minas Tirth.
The Battle for Helms Deep.
The adventure through Moria.
Borimir's last battle.
The Battle for Osgiliad.***
These are some games I would like to see made, and they are also ideas to choose from. These are not all of them. When you sign up, please say what your game will be about. I won't tell you to change what you are going to make, but please, if you see a lot of one thing being made, please choose something else.
~CONTESTANTS~
~John_G
~IF YOU HAVE ONE~
I would like to have a banner. I tried to find one, but I couldn't find anyhting good. If anyone has a good banner, show it to me, and maybe I'll use it.
~Finally~
If you have any other questions, or if I missed something, please let me know.
Anyone can sign up, so, sign up!
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* If you create a game that had nothing to do with the original books, then youdo have to make a history about it.
** Those are other books that were made after the first original books were made. I believe they were made by Tolkien's son.
*** The Battle for Osgiliad will be a good one for 'you' to be the Orcs of Mordor.
NOTE Remember, This is not a contest, it's a 'challenge'. Meaning, I'm challenging you to design a game with all of the above. If this was a competion, this is the stupidest competition ever thought up.
You (Dantares) also made a good impression with your campaigns. So many hours, wrestling with idea's. Playtested tons and tons of other work of other people.
Putting Blackness Back On Map|Sieges With Less Lag|10x10 (Custom Map)Winning Second Place in the DtSC: ~The Outer Rim~ 4.0 ratingProud Member of Dragon Gaming StudiosMy Latest Game: ~Son Against Father~
~OVERVIEW~
We have all heard people mention how many LotR campaigns are in the blacksmith, and how bad most of them are. Well, now is our chance to redeem it. This is a challenge to design a LotR campaign that is deserving of being in the blacksmith. All those who complain about LotR games will have no cause to complain anymore, because now is their chance to change things.
~THE CHALLENGE~
The challenge is to design a LotR campaign or scenario. However, instead of having judges to judge you, you are challenged to make a game that, in the blacksmith, will score around a 3.6 or more. If you want a real challenge, try to score above a 4.0! The deadline I will set will
~YOUR WARNING~
You are not to design a game that is even close to a game like this:
~REQUIREMENTS~
~Good map design. (Better than a random map)
~It must be a LotR game.
~It must have good instructions
1. Good Scenario instructions.
2. Good hints.
3. A victory message.
4. Defeat and Scouts is optional.
5. For once, I will make an exception for history. Since most have read TLotR, you are not 'forced' to write a history.
~HINT FOR MAP DESIGN~
When you start a new map, select 'Map', then 'Random Map', then hit 'Generate Map'. You now have a Random map, which is, in the blacksmith, a instant 3. How's that for being lazy? Instant 3, and you did no work at all.
~THE DEADLINE~
The Challenge starts on
~REASONS AND EXCEPTIONS~
I am making this competition so long because I don't want people to have to rush this. When I was in The Defend the Spot Competition, I dd a lot of rushing, and for that reason, I had some bugs that I was unable to fix. I want people to have plenty of time to solve problems, and make the map look excellent.
You have six months to make the game. The earliest time you can submitt it is on
~RULES~
~As said earlier, "you are challenged to make a game that, in the blacksmith, will score around a 3.6 or more."
~Mod packs are
~DAT files are allowed.
~Play-testers
~You may put up screen-shots.
~You may make games made after the other books from Tolkien's son, and other people.
~You may not just edit a game that you submitted to the blacksmith a long time ago.
If you have been working on a LotR map, you may use that. As long as it was never submitted.
~I WOULD LIKE TO SEE~
A Battle for Minas Tirth.
The Battle for Helms Deep.
The adventure through Moria.
Borimir's last battle.
The Battle for Osgiliad.
These are some games I would like to see made, and they are also ideas to choose from. These are not all of them. When you sign up, please say what your game will be about. I won't tell you to change what you are going to make, but please, if you see a lot of one thing being made, please choose something else.
~CONTESTANTS~
~John_G
~IF YOU HAVE ONE~
I would like to have a banner. I tried to find one, but I couldn't find anyhting good. If anyone has a good banner, show it to me, and maybe I'll use it.
~Finally~
If you have any other questions, or if I missed something, please let me know.
Anyone can sign up, so, sign up!
====================
* If you create a game that had nothing to do with the original books, then you
** Those are other books that were made after the first original books were made. I believe they were made by Tolkien's son.
*** The Battle for Osgiliad will be a good one for 'you' to be the Orcs of Mordor.
You (Dantares) also made a good impression with your campaigns. So many hours, wrestling with idea's. Playtested tons and tons of other work of other people.
Putting Blackness Back On Map|Sieges With Less Lag|10x10 (Custom Map)Winning Second Place in the DtSC: ~The Outer Rim~ 4.0 ratingProud Member of Dragon Gaming StudiosMy Latest Game: ~Son Against Father~
[This message has been edited by Dantares IV (edited 01-15-2008 @ 10:24 AM).]