XJ Newsflash

By faker mapper·
Hey guys,

a few things I'd like to announce, regarding our website and running projects:

1. The public mapcheck area was closed for obvious reasons: The activity was going down ever since the first maps, probably because people did realize that it’s actually a hard work to check the maps and give constructive feedback. If you take a look at the forum we had around ~30 people involved and 30-38 replies on the first maps, but only 4-5 replies on the latest maps - even though there was a reminder about it in the news.
Therefore we decided to stop the experiment and don’t touch the old system.

2. Since there were a lot of questions about it, I talked to Moxx about this and he gave me the information you all have been waiting for: The Mappingcontest died, because there was NO submission at all. He forgot to post News about it since he assumed that nobody would care about it anyway, since there were no submissions.

3. I want to take this opportunity to ask you guys out there: Do you want to see any contests in the future? And what kind of contests would you like to see: Mappingcontests, Moviemaking Contests, or different/creative Contests (most stylish way of doing a particular trickjump)? Please only reply if you are seriously willing to take part in the respective contest. Posts like “gj, go for it” won’t help at all, if nobody takes part in the contest when it’s started.

4. Last but not least, we’re recruiting new Mapcheck Admins again , since we had some drops due to inactivity and some down going quality lately. If you want to make an applications just write me an PM with a decent application. There will be no form this time, so you’ll be abled to write whatever you want – however it should make some sense if you want to be taken into consideration. You’ll also be abled to use your public mapchecks as reference if you want to apply for the XJ Mapcheck team, since the content is still visible for only this purpose.

Best of luck to you all :)

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09/07/2009 17:45:00

#1 i would like to see some creativity contest in which everyone can compete by creating a map, a plugin or w/e.

09/07/2009 17:51:00

#2 I would be ready to take part into a movie making contest, I hear by that that I could participate if it was organized. Imo, u should create a category "contests" with under-category like "movie making" "scripting" "mapping" "trickjump" .. I hope it'll help you, good luck!

09/07/2009 17:54:00

1.- Too bad about public map check area because some people wanted be part of that and thanks to some inactive people this project is finished. I wanna say thanks for gave me the chance and be part of something new.- 2.- About this mapping contest everybody knew that Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is impossible to make. Try with another theme and sure it gonna be a success. 3.- Yes of course, MM and Mapping. :D 4.- GL Nice faker and gL all! :D

09/07/2009 18:03:00

I will take a part in or different/creative Contests :)

09/07/2009 18:11:00

different/creative Contests (most stylish way of doing a particular trickjump)? I'll join!

09/07/2009 18:18:00

Yea as Kunqui already said, it was an almost impossible theme for a mapping contest since we mappers are n ot working for crytek .... Maybe a themeless contest would do it. Otherwise: "Gj go for it" :P

09/07/2009 18:53:00

Would apply to mapcheck team but since faker can't face that his post to my app. was total failure, i won't lol. About #2 - Mapping contest with certain lenght/challenge but without certain theme would be great success, because it's rly harder to map some certain object than things that come to ur mind.

09/07/2009 18:54:00

is communityblock in the "running projects" , that is the thing i wait for

09/07/2009 19:03:00

TT.: It's still being worked on, from what I saw recently I'd say the status is about ~60%. Pretty hard to keep one/two mappers motivatied and insipred for such a monster project, especially since it's very hard to give the map both - a good look and an acceptable performance.

09/07/2009 19:26:00

1. Too bad, I was just thinking that I would get part of public mapchecking team. :[ 2. Kunqui is right. 3. Mapping and moviemaking contest please, I'll try to take a part then.

09/07/2009 19:27:00

well I didn't know about that Mapping contest, but I'm willing to participate. Though I've got a problem finding textures :( I had a big break and that's why I missed the contest. :)

09/07/2009 19:38:00

I think theme for that mapping contest was really highly tailored. If conditions in future contests will be more free — these contests will be popular. Themes for example: „no glass or water“, „no concrete materials“, „no visible skybox“, „only indian style maps allowed“, „television“ or even „violet“! :) But, GJ guys, — anyway you are doing right things for XJ!

09/07/2009 19:40:00

I'd like to see a moviemaking contest but a movie based on a sertain jumper around 3-4-5 minutes

09/07/2009 19:52:00

Greetings Faker. I have written to you and oO3ddYOo, about, whether it is necessary to me to make an application. My English bad. But I have experience in maps as 1 year was engaged in it. I have time every evening for this purpose what to give to its cards, and not only. I all exactly look forward to hearing.

09/07/2009 19:55:00

I would be very happy to participate in mapping contest! Of course we need such contests, just don't make the theme too hard, as 7wonders was really impossible to realise (at least for me) ;) Also, i like the ideas such as communityblock very much, cause teamwork in mapping is very effective way to make things look cool + they get quality. Additionally, my suggestion is to make team mapping contest, simply it would be contest between mappers' teams/countries (i prefer countries). I believe we would get very nice results there, big activity, and maybe even more than one map ready to get accepted.

09/07/2009 20:23:00

mapping contest would be verry nice since i work to break out the kz_world :d

09/07/2009 20:28:00

Kunqui the people that were active in public mapchecking should just apply for the normal map check team. You've showed that you want to test maps, I guess thats the best application you can have.

09/07/2009 20:42:00

1. It is hard, but at least it is sometimes fun to point out other's mistakes and then help to fix them. ;) 2. Not [b]impossible[/b], just very time and energy consuming... Still working on that xD 3. as mxml. said, you should create a category. And ofc there needs to be some rewards (VIPs or something) 4. I'll probably apply... I have too much free time :D

09/07/2009 20:54:00

3: I dont know if there are ppl willing to. 4. good look

09/07/2009 21:07:00

The problem with the contest was that only the best map would be released as an official kz_ map, while others would just be thrown to the trash bin.

09/07/2009 21:48:00

contest, go for it

09/07/2009 21:55:00

movie making contest!!

09/07/2009 23:08:00

Flibo, ofcourse all the good maps will have a chance to get kz_ tag... but only one map will win.

09/07/2009 23:33:00

What if you get many submissions with the same theme?

09/07/2009 23:39:00

it can be a problem if we choose a theme for the contest ye :P but we can just pick something else, so everymap will be more or less different.

10/07/2009 00:05:00

D-Day upon us =(

10/07/2009 01:20:00

I know, that saying anything relating to longjumping tags you permanently as an "lj geek", so I am prepared. I have a question relating longjumping. I was slightly saddened by the fact, that this newsflash didn't provide information about the inactivity concerning the updating of the LJ Records-page - when was the last time it was actually updated except for the HJ-section? 6 months ago? I know many people who have submit their longjump-demos, some even months ago. Amongst them are strangers that I've seen chatting in public and even my friends. They too are wondering why this page isn't getting updated - I'm sure you've got all the time in your hands to do it as you do have time doing other things aswell. Well, anyways... nice newsflash, mainly concerning mapping. I'd like to suggest some contests to make this comment a bit more "ontopic" instead of senseless whining. Personally I like the moviemaking/mapping-contest ideas, but I assume that there wont be a flood of entries to the contest, which is the reason I mainly suggest you go for the trickjumping-contest. In kzarg.net it was a succesfull battle between many argentinian players. If not a trickjumping-contest, some other playing-related contest would be fun, such as a battle in risk_compound without the massive sc that cuts the map etc... [b]Aasd.fdssad asdasd[/b]

10/07/2009 08:56:00

different/creative Contests (most stylish way of doing a particular trickjump) I'm waiting for it :p GJ faker!

10/07/2009 09:15:00

i is forgets about contests for the mapping :<

10/07/2009 09:15:00

My opinion - what for competitions on mappingcontests? In the best way - to gather really good and responsible people who will precisely check all maps, which it distances. For this purpose it is necessary to check up the person on good operation. For example: to give it 1-3 maps and what to certain period it has revealed in them errors. How many can, from here reveal, how much it is useful. It is possible to take on a trial period of people, and after two-three weeks to look their results. If they have started well, all checked one map well, and then, in the week, already one card checked less people. That those who did not check - to delete. It will be the best output. I doubt that the people will hold competitions on construction of maps. Competitions on moviemaking it is excellent. It is possible to arrange competitions as it do on Best Damn Movie, to give prizes for the first places.

10/07/2009 09:36:00

A contest! Wow! Go for it

10/07/2009 12:55:00

Maybe some kind of awards each 1-3 months... For best jumps in movie, best effects, best compilation... For mapping: best jumps, best enviroment, most original idea, best overall...

10/07/2009 15:55:00

You should make new mapping contest but use better theme since 7 wonders was too hard. Anyway, following kafds idea why don't you make a contest in finishing particular maps without some shortcuts to see who is better at those parts that people usually skip (think facility, compound, ultrablock, gigablock etc) or contest with heavier weapons (like coldbhop with awp, facility with famas, etc). Also, trickjumping and movie making contests (with those demos from tj contest) would be nice.

AndersOlsen
10/07/2009 16:20:00

I would love a mapping contest! I am in for that sort of stuff :) i would also love to see the moviemaking contest! Just so i could enjoy all the awesome moviemakers of this comunity go crazy with thousands of effects :D

10/07/2009 16:38:00

Lot of nice suggestions so far :) Keep it comming

11/07/2009 14:39:00

I'd participate in a moviemaking competition as long as I have free time. :) Mapping theme with a non-obligatory theme or just something easier to accomplish would also be nice imo. Take a look at the fun tournament... Nothing complicated, yet so many applied for it.

11/07/2009 22:06:00

My short answer for your question, [i]we want to see any contests in teh future[/i], dude: Of course yes. The best choice is to start the new mapping contest with absolutely another theme. The answer for the question, why any maps were not uploaded is clear .. the theme of the contest was too hard. There are just seven ancient wonders and every is colossal, every has complicated structure, so it is hard to make and it wants lot of time. Now I am waiting for NEW contest, I am LOOKING FORWARD to new contest, I want to engage. Goodluck

07/08/2009 13:40:00

"new mapadmins" this idea probably has died, it is very a pity.