After much thought and deliberation, I have decided to announce a cartographic coalition, with three parties taking a share of the spoils. The three winners will each receive 3 months worth of premium membership, and an official CC Contest medal. Please join with me in extending warm congratulations to Industrial Helix (Gallipolli), Rih0 (WWII Norway) and 00iCon (Natura)
Honourable mention should also go shakeycat (Culloden), General Brock II (Convoy Battle ONS-5), and Wolffystyle (Bay of Pigs) for their contribution to the competition. All six finalists will be permitted to continue development of their competition maps in the Gameplay Workshop, and may be subject to future graphics contests (should the developers so desire).
I look forward to seeing all these maps develop, and hope they flourish in the foundry!
--MrBenn
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Hello Foundry goers!
After a week of voting, the poll is now ended.
Obviously the whole Foundry Team would like to thank everyone who have taken part.
It doesn't seem that we have a landslide victory, but rather three favorite maps.
For this reason the Boys in blue want to run a final 7-days poll to see which, between the three most voted maps, will take the final victory!
The last race between the three finalists of the April Gameplay Competition starts now:
- Entry B: The Battle of Gallipolli
Entry D: WWII Norway: Operation Weserübung
Entry E: Natura
Entry B: The Battle of Gallipolli
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[/spoiler]Industrial Helix wrote:Ok, Anzac Day is Apr. 25 and Cairns has retired. I asked him if I could pick up on Gallipoli where he left off and he said yes, presuming a few conditions. First, keep the gameplay as close as possible to his ideas, which I think were about spot on. He did his research well and I hope to be as faithful to the actual battle as his map was. The second was that the graphics remain as unchanged as possible. This sketch doesn't show it, but I'm going to steer the graphics in an homage to Cairns once the competition ends and if this map wins (which judging by my distinguished competitors it's going to be a tough match!)
Without further ado, here's the map:
[bigimg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/Shone/Gallipoli-1.png[/bigimg]
Entry D: WWII Norway: Operation Weserübung
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[/spoiler]Rih0 wrote:Number of territories: 34 including 10 ship fleets(5 german and 5 british)
Gameplay: Unique. It completes the 2nd world war maps.
Objective: Hold Denmark and Norway.
To do:
Figure out the bonuses
Figure out the neutrals
Improve grafics
XML
Latest version: 2.0
[bigimg]http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8771/weserubungcopy.png[/bigimg]
V1.0
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/584/ww2norwaydonecopy.png
Entry E: Natura
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[/spoiler]00iCon wrote:Map Name: Natura
Map Size: 48
Your aims/design style: This is a map based on ancient sciences such as Humorism and Astronomy.
Uniqueness: I've only seen 2 maps in the foundry touching on similar topics, such as the elements and the zodiac. Also, the circular gameplay structure is rarely seen. Circus maximus and Conquer 500 neither have a lane going in the opposite direction.
Regions: Compass: North, South, East, West, NE, NW, SE, SW. (These are the starting regions)
(all other regions start neutral)
Humors(Substances): Blood, Yellow Bile, Black Bile, Phlemgh (3 neutral)
Elements: Air, Fire, Earth, Water (3 neutral)
Northern Hemisphere Seasons: North Spring, North Summer, North Autumn, North Winter (4 neutral)
Southern Hemisphere Seasons: South Spring, South Summer, South Autumn, South Winter (4 neutral)
Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (2 neutral)
Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius (2 neutral)
Bonuses: Each compass point - autodeployed 5
All Humors - 6
All Elements - 6
A north season and south season with respective months and zodiac signs - 6
Objective: Hold all 12 Months or all 12 Zodiacs or the entire compass? comments and ideas please.
Info: All regions but the compass start neutral. 1, 2, 3, 4 do not attack each other, they ARE each other.
[bigimg]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7459/natura2.png[/bigimg]
May the best map win!
- The Cartography Assistants -
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It was good to see a number of good entries to this contest; particularly for those CCers who may have been making their first foray into mapmaking territory! I was unsure how it would work out, but there are a couple of gems just waiting to shine! Due to a technical error (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it), it looks like the actual poll didn't get posted; so without further ado, it gives me great pleasure to announce the finalists of the April Gameplay Competition:
- Entry A: The Battle of Culloden
Entry B: The Battle of Gallipolli
Entry C: Convoy Battle ONS-5
Entry D: WWII Norway: Operation Weserübung
Entry E: Natura
Entry F: Bay of Pigs
Entry A: The Battle of Culloden
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[/spoiler]shakeycat wrote:[bigimg]http://www.atomation.com/~thazzard/fun/ideas/culloden1.gif[/bigimg]
Battle of Culloden, near Inverness, April 16, 1746. British Government army defeats Scottish Jacobites, led by Bonny Prince Charlie, pretender to the throne.
Does it explain itself?
And with all the arrows, it's a bit of madness. Where arrows touch points, means those two can attack each other. For example, Perth and the 10th Dragoons at the top.
Some would start with neutrals, like Shea (protecting Prince Charlie). Might have to reposition so that an extra foot or horse troop can defend Charlie (who escapes in the end anyway.) Prince Charlie and Cumberland start neutral.
The attack method is explained back at Balmerino (blue X's O's), it should make it harder to sweep a whole army. Does the explanation and quick example make sense? I'm trying to prevent friendly fire incidents, here.
Entry B: The Battle of Gallipolli
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[/spoiler]Industrial Helix wrote:Ok, Anzac Day is Apr. 25 and Cairns has retired. I asked him if I could pick up on Gallipoli where he left off and he said yes, presuming a few conditions. First, keep the gameplay as close as possible to his ideas, which I think were about spot on. He did his research well and I hope to be as faithful to the actual battle as his map was. The second was that the graphics remain as unchanged as possible. This sketch doesn't show it, but I'm going to steer the graphics in an homage to Cairns once the competition ends and if this map wins (which judging by my distinguished competitors it's going to be a tough match!)
Without further ado, here's the map:
[bigimg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/Shone/Gallipoli.jpg[/bigimg]
Entry C: Convoy Battle ONS-5
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[/spoiler]General Brock II wrote:Greetings.
My map is a feature of the April Convoy Battle ONS-5. It began on April 28, 1943 (WWII), when Wolfsrudel Star and Amsel I attacked the convoy ONS-5.
Visualize it with a blue background and amazing graphics when I touch it up on Gimp and the Map Foundry workers construct it to perfection.
Link to the original draft
Some notes on Gameplay:
Catalinas PBY (airplanes) can assault U-360, U-192, U-531, U-630 and U-638
+ 2 for all Catalinas
+ 4 for possessing all of Uboat Group Amsel I
+ 8 for holding all of Uboat Group Star
+2 for holding five subs
+ 4 for holding Naval Group North
+ 4 for holding Naval Group South
+1 autodrop for HMS Tay
+ 2 for HMS Vidette and Duncan
+ 1 for two Flower Class Cruisers (Loosestrife, Pink, Snowflake or Sunflower)
+ 1 for every 4 ships.
Automatic +1 drop for Greenland, which starts neutral.
Automatic +1 drop for British Lady
Entry D: WWII Norway: Operation Weserübung
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[/spoiler]Rih0 wrote:Number of territories: 34 including 10 ship fleets(5 german and 5 british)
Gameplay: Unique. It completes the 2nd world war maps.
Objective: Hold Denmark and Norway.
To do:
Figure out the bonuses
Figure out the neutrals
Improve grafics
XML
Latest version: 2.0
[bigimg]http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8771/weserubungcopy.png[/bigimg]
V1.0
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/584/ww2norwaydonecopy.png
Entry E: Natura
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[/spoiler]00iCon wrote:Map Name: Natura
Map Size: 48
Your aims/design style: This is a map based on ancient sciences such as Humorism and Astronomy.
Uniqueness: I've only seen 2 maps in the foundry touching on similar topics, such as the elements and the zodiac. Also, the circular gameplay structure is rarely seen. Circus maximus and Conquer 500 neither have a lane going in the opposite direction.
Regions: Compass: North, South, East, West, NE, NW, SE, SW. (These are the starting regions)
(all other regions start neutral)
Humors(Substances): Blood, Yellow Bile, Black Bile, Phlemgh (3 neutral)
Elements: Air, Fire, Earth, Water (3 neutral)
Northern Hemisphere Seasons: North Spring, North Summer, North Autumn, North Winter (4 neutral)
Southern Hemisphere Seasons: South Spring, South Summer, South Autumn, South Winter (4 neutral)
Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (2 neutral)
Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius (2 neutral)
Bonuses: Each compass point - autodeployed 5
All Humors - 6
All Elements - 6
A north season and south season with respective months and zodiac signs - 6
Objective: Hold all 12 Months or all 12 Zodiacs or the entire compass? comments and ideas please.
Info: All regions but the compass start neutral. 1, 2, 3, 4 do not attack each other, they ARE each other.
[bigimg]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7459/natura2.png[/bigimg]
Entry F: Bay of Pigs
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[/spoiler]Wolffystyle wrote:April 1961; Bay of Pigs invasion by United States CIA trained Cuban Exiles. In attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's Cuban Government, president John F. Kennedy and USA's CIA aid anti-Castro forces in an invasion onto the southern coast of the Caribbean Island.
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[bigimg]http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy78/wolffystyle/bayofpigs-1.jpg[/bigimg]
Map Name: Bay of Pigs
Map Size: 138 Regions
Your aims/design style: Out of attempt to create another conquest-style map and fostered by our April gameplay competition, I have decided to mate Feudal War with D-Day map to create a conquest style invasion map.
Uniqueness: With 8 starting commanders, this map finds itself uniquely large with balanced gameplay. We find that this will be an exciting map for singles and team play, alike.
Commanders: Almeida, Fernandez, Che Gueverra, Ameijeiras, CIA, Blagar and Barbara J, San Roman, Hunt and Droller
Objective: Hold both Commanders in Chief ([color=#400040]Castro, Kennedy) for one round to win the game.
Paratroopers are one way assaulted by corresponding C-46 planes, auto deploy +1
Each Cuban Commander is a starting region, +2 auto deploy each turn
plus 1 troop for each two regions held on each beach (Red, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green)
Frogmen, +2 for 3
Transport ships begin neutral and are assaulted by corresponding sea fury, auto deploy +1
Each American/Exile Commander is a starting Territory and is auto deploy +2 each round
C-46 Planes can one way assault corresponding paratrooper.
Commanders In Chief are auto deploy +4 each round. Each can one way assault their local commanders and mutually bombard opposite Commander in Chief. Hold both for a round to win the game.
In addition to the shortlisted finalists, congratulations to the following CC members for taking part:
rockandrull - Louisiana Purchase
The Bison King - Battle To Legalise
Without further ado, let the voting begin!
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The Foundry is pleased to announce the
April Gameplay Competition
Foundry competitions usually focus on the war of art. This April, the foundry is running a competition which is open to all conquer club members regardless of graphical ability... The focus on this contest is all about gameplay!
Your challenge (should you choose to accept it), is to come up with an idea for a map that is thematically linked to April, and that includes a victory condition* of some sort. Once you have an idea for a map, all you need to do is to plan how the gameplay would work and submit a detailed sketch and a textual description/explanation.
*A victory condition is an objective (group of territories or continents) which you must conquer and hold for one round to win the game.
Competition Rules
- The theme of your map should be somehow linked to April - whether that be a historic battle or some other event connected to the month.
- Entries should consist of a full, playable gameplay sketch without any fancy graphics. The sketch can be created in any graphics application (even MS Paint), or could be hand-drawn and scanned in. For easy viewing, please ensure that your sketch image is no larger than 1024x768 pixels.
- The textual description/explanation of your map should be brief (no more than 250 words), and should give context to the map, as well as explaining any gameplay features. The sketch and summary should explain everything that is needed to understand how the map would play. The purpose of this is to provide some context to the map, and to ensure that everything that should be on the sketch actually is.
- The victory condition can be as simple or creative as you like, thanks to the recent XML update!
- All other gameplay features should be currently available; you may wish to familiarise yourself with the Foundry Gameplay Guidelines.
- Once you have completed your entry, post it in the Foundry Competitions Forum as a new topic with the title "April Competition" and your name. This is so you can get feedback from the community during the competition, and so you can make adjustments if needed, and make the best entry you possibly can. Entries will be taken from the first post of each topic (one entry per contestant please).
- The competition will run from today April 5th until April 21st 23:59 GMT, after which the Cartography Assistants will select a shortlist of finalists, and a one-week public voting period will be held to determine the winner, who will receive an official CC Contest Medal.
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