After the one week of voting, the three groups are now tallied and we can declare the winner (provisional that is).
The three groups of votes went like this.
Public voting.
Map 1 - 36%
Map 2 - 19%
Map 3 - 21%
Map 4 - 12%
Map 5 - 11%
Moderator voting.
Map 1 - 43%
Map 2 - 29%
Map 3 - 21%
Map 4 - 4%
Map 5 - 4%
VIP voting.
Map 1 - 28%
Map 2 - 32%
Map 3 - 28%
Map 4 - 5%
Map 5 - 7%
Total votes.
Map 1 - 36%
Map 2 - 26%
Map 3 - 23%
Map 4 - 8%
Map 5 - 7%
Winner - Map One by ManBungalow.
[bigimg]http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/ManBungalow/v04b_zpsb8cf2038.png[/bigimg]
Remember, this is not the end of the competition, but only the end of the beginning. Manbungalow will be given a clear shot in the foundry, as per foundry guidelines, all advice must now be taken into account and followed unless a reasonable rebuttal by the map maker of a cartographer can be given.
Good luck in the foundry ManB. Best of luck and congrats to you.
The other maps where produced by:
Map 2 - koontz1973
Map 3 - dakky21
Map 4 - Seamus76
Map 5 - jonofperu
Well done to all of them. I have sent you all a PM.
[spoiler=voting phase]Hello Community of Conquer Club!
Here we are at the end. But this is not really the end, it is only the end of the beginning. We now have the mighty task to choose between 5 maps
during the first phase of this contest, 5 mapmakers have produced and submitted a map on the criteria set out in the public polling stage. Each of variety of what can be achieved.
Criteria01. Map based on High Fantasy (High fantasy overview bottom of post)
02. Medium map - 35-65 region count.
03. Classic Game Play.
04. Dako (winner of Graphics competition 1) must be on the map.
05. Map must depict a Battle.
06. Continental style bonuses
07. RjBeals (winner of Graphics competition 2) must be on the map.
08. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Winning Condition
09. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Auto Deploys
10. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Bombardments
11. Map makers are allowed to add any one extra game play feature from the current xml features as described in the xml guide.
Now, it's your turn!
We ask to you all to look at the maps listed here below and vote for those you like the most!
You can vote for 2 maps, but make your choices carefully, once you have voted you can't change it anymore!
Without any further ado, let me show you the maps:
Entry One
[bigimg]http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/ManBungalow/v04b_zpsb8cf2038.png[/bigimg]
Entry Two
[bigimg]http://imageshack.us/a/img442/8494/50b3.jpg[/bigimg]
Entry Three
[bigimg]http://imageshack.us/a/img826/6551/3y2y.jpg[/bigimg]
Entry Four
[bigimg]http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/1034/umb.png[/bigimg]
Entry Five
[bigimg]http://imageshack.us/a/img845/7962/biqa.jpg[/bigimg]
I kindly ask everyone to preserve the spirit of the competition, so please don't turn it into a popularity contest! We want the best map.
Be aware that the CAs have the privilege to disqualify any maps from the contest if we are informed about a mapmaker that asks for votes via PMs/Wall or posting into private forums/clans.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=original post]
- [size=200]Ahoy fellow map makers,
Allow me to introduce the main event. [/size]
- The one you have all been waiting for.
- Welcome to the making of the Great Community Map.
What does this mean for you? It means you get the chance to flex some creative muscle and show off your competitive side! (Isn't that something?). Have we grabbed your interest over the last two months? Are you waiting patiently for your chance to be the artist behind the next Classic map? Well, now it is my turn to sit back and your turn to have some fun.
Criteria as voted for by the playing masses. These must be kept to.
Any map not doing so runs the risk of being disqualified. Fantasy can have a broad interpretation so some leeway will be given here.
- 01. Map based on High Fantasy (High fantasy overview bottom of post)
02. Medium map - 35-65 region count.
03. Classic Game Play.
04. Dako (winner of Graphics competition 1) must be on the map.
05. Map must depict a Battle.
06. Continental style bonuses
07. RjBeals (winner of Graphics competition 2) must be on the map.
08. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Winning Condition
09. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Auto Deploys
10. Gameplay feature that must be on the map - Bombardments
11. Map makers are allowed to add any one extra game play feature from the current xml features as described in the xml guide.
Rules that must be kept to.
- 1. Create an awesome piece of art using the map criteria above.
2. This is an anonymous competition; that means no signatures on the map!
3. All entries must be in by this time.
4. All entries must be submitted by PM to [player]koontz1973[/player].
5. Meet the deadline! If you miss the deadline your image will not be considered for submission.
6. The map must stay within the STANDARD size limits (WxH) 840x800 (large version) and 630x600 (small version)
7. The winning map must submit the original layers file. The original layers file will not be used by anyone, but will allow the cartographers to give better help to the winning map maker.
Prizes
- We have some extremely nice prizes for you with this one.
First place
6 months premium when the map goes in play for the first time.
One year of premium when the map finishes beta play.
They will receive a General Achievement medal as well as a map makers medal.
Second place
1000 conquer credits and a General Achievement medal.
All other entries beyond draft status will receive a General Achievement medal.
Draft status will be determined by the rules of the foundry as stated in the drafting room guidelines.
Voting System
- Voting will be done in 3 groups. Each group will have a different percentage of the overall vote.
Group one
- This is the largest group. For one week a public poll will be held in this forum. (40%)
- Every member of the community that has posted in the original thread before posting this will be invited to place a second vote in a different poll. (30%)
- The Mod squad. This includes all current moderators.(30%)
I kindly ask everyone to preserve the spirit of the competition, so please don't turn it into a popularity contest! We want the best map.
Be aware that the CAs have the privilege to disqualify any maps from the contest if we are informed about a mapmaker that asks for votes via PMs/Wall or posting into private forums/clans.
Note: The winning map will have a dedicated topic in the Main Foundry and it will be uploaded only after a public review. From this moment the map will be considered like any other map in the Foundry System, in terms of standards and requirements. The cartography staff will endeavour to ensure a smooth passage through the foundry system by giving all help needed.
That's all, good luck to everyone
FAQ
high fantasy overview
High fantasy (also referred to as epic fantasy) is a sub-genre of fantasy fiction, defined either by its taking place in an imaginary world distinct from our own or by the epic stature of its characters, themes and plot. Quintessential works of high fantasy, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Worm Ouroboros, have both of these attributes. Accordingly, works where the fantasy world impinges on our world, or where the characters are concerned only with adventure or personal goals (as in sword and sorcery fiction) are less likely to be classed as high fantasy.
small print
During the course of the competition and or the foundry public review, if the winning map becomes recycled binned (as per normal foundry rules), that map will no longer be considered a winning map. All prizes apart from the GA medal will not get awarded.
The second place map will be allowed to continue in the foundry and be awarded all prizes as if it had won, followed by third place and so on.
The cartographers will give all reasonable help.
Any map disqualified for not following criteria will be allowed to make any changes needed before the deadline, not after.
If you feel your map will be better served if accompanied by a short text, then submit with the map.[/spoiler]
