Welcome to the fifth Shootmania Monthly Mapping Contest (MMC), 4th of September 2013, hosted by ManiaExchange.

In the MMC, your task is to build a ShootMania map on a given theme (see below). All of the submissions will be added to our official MMC server, which will be open to the public and is where our judges will play and judge the maps to find a winner.


The Details

Let's have a look at the details of the contest:

Theme of the month: Speedball with focus on objects.
Your task is to build a Speedball map with extra focus on the custom objects. You will gain more points based on not only the amount of objects you have but also on your creative use of the objects.

The Speedball title pack includes lots of very interesting custom objects, such as fortress objects, platform objects placable words and more.

Tip: You can spin any object using - or + on numpad for horizontally, and even use arrow keys to rotate them vertically.

Speedball is a team-based gamemode containing a ball which you have to score at the opponents pole. When holding the ball you can pass it around to your teammates by shooting them while holding the ball.

To validate your map you need to have at least one spawn per team, and one pole per team and one checkpoint in the middle.

IMPORTANT:
The Speedball title pack is available at the manialink "speedball". You have to create your map using the editor inside this title pack. CLICK HERE to download the title.

For more information about this gamemode you may read about it on the ManiaPlanet forums..

Deadline: Saturday, September 28th, 2013, 23:59:59 GMT

Prize:

First place: 10.000 planets
Second place: 7500 planets
Thrid place: 5000 planets

Top 3 maps will be featured in the news section on the frontpage, getting a lot more spotlight.
(the winners should expect to see their maps getting played on servers a lot more. )

The rules:

Build a Speedball map in the Speedball title pack. You need at least 2 spawns and 2 poles.

Try to come up with something creative in the editor using the custom objects, you can find them under the little "tree" icon in the editor. More points will be given on the creative use of the objects.

Max. 1 map per author. Single author per map.

Blockmixing/Unlimiter is NOT allowed.

Include the sequence of letters "MMC" somewhere in the map name so that it can be easily found on Mania Exchange.

The map must have been uploaded to the exchange before September 28th 2013 00:00 GMT (September 28th 23:59:59 is OK).

You may update your map as many times as you like, but you will have to post in the submissions topic what you updated in it. Please make a whole new post in the submissions thread for each updated version of the map.


A number of judges will rate the maps on the following topics:

Design – Layout. Did the author really think about where to place certain blocks? Scenery, the general "feel" of the map. The maps should be playable for beginners too. Max 15 points/judge

Creativity – The creativity of the map itself, stuff that you don't usually see, creative ideas, those kind of things. Max. 10 points/judge

Fun Factor – Depending on how fun the judges find your map, a few extra points can be given. Max 10 points/judge

Theme – How well does your map follow the theme? Did the author place just a few barely noticeable objects or were the objects useful, or used in a never seen before combination, etc. Max 15 points/judge


Important: To enter a map, simply upload it and post a link to your submission in this linked topic.


We still need volunteer judges for the MMCs. To volunteer as a judge, please send a PM to Basbaas!
(Note: We can't simply accept anyone. You have to be familiar enough with the game, the editor and the gameplay. We need trustworthy, reliable and committed judges. Don't worry, it's a lot of fun too! )

o Judges should be able to join our server and play the maps together at a time they agree.
o The set time for this should be announced so that map builders and the community can also join the party!
o The server will still be open for anyone (including judges) to join and play at other times.

Good luck! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Till deadline, you should have time for judging the Royal maps
Plus: It's okay June 28th???

mgafmuat says:
Till deadline, you should have time for judging the Royal maps
Plus: It's okay June 28th???

Oh I'm sorry! Obviously it's supposed to be September 28th, fixed now thanks for the heads up.

Also I'm already working in the Royal MMC results, so expect that within a couple days.

mgafmuat says:
Till deadline, you should have time for judging the Royal maps

Judging is done, as far as I know.
Results just need to be posted.

Started work on my Speedball map today. First one I have tried to make 100% from scratch.

We will get a MMC Speedball server running once there is something to put on it

Nice nice, looking to contribute a map..

We are taking a break from the MMC for october, but we'll be back in November with another fresh theme!

Why is Fenced not on the server anymore?

Edit:
Forget it it's on there again.

I saw bas over the shootmania combo lobby today, and he said results would be out this weekend, in best of cases.