Quote from youme on February 17, 2008, 5:18 pm

msleeper wrote:

I'm considering having a $200-$300 video card as the prize for the next competition.

Sweet

msleeper wrote:

youme and friends have something up their sleeve that might attract a lot more visitors

I do?

msleeper wrote:

So, anyone interested in getting a video card for a prize? And want to donate?

Yes, and might be persuaded to donate now (I have to do everything via parents, its not easy dontating willy nilly)

msleeper wrote:

PS - Next contest idea thread coming soon, don't post that here please.

Won't do, but I do have some ideas

Quote from Hyakkidouran on February 17, 2008, 5:21 pm

Wow, you sure want to motivate us. Something tells me it'll work...

Quote from BlueZero4 on February 17, 2008, 5:35 pm

As far as I'm concerned, the contests here aren't exactly worth it. It seems like the only reason I would participate would be the prizes, which I can't say do it for me. I think I'd get more feedback if I just released the map normally.

Not that the voting system is all that perfected, either. :/

Quote from msleeper on February 17, 2008, 5:42 pm

BlueZero4 wrote:

As far as I'm concerned, the contests here aren't exactly worth it. It seems like the only reason I would participate would be the prizes, which I can't say do it for me. I think I'd get more feedback if I just released the map normally.

Not that the voting system is all that perfected, either. :/

Suggestions are welcome.

Quote from taco on February 17, 2008, 6:08 pm

BlueZero4 wrote:

As far as I'm concerned, the contests here aren't exactly worth it. It seems like the only reason I would participate would be the prizes, which I can't say do it for me. I think I'd get more feedback if I just released the map normally.

Not that the voting system is all that perfected, either. :/

I completely agree. Entering maps into a contest where you aren't allowed to have a WIP thread set up for feedback/changes before the final entry date seems a little pointless to me. As a mapper I value feedback more highly than a prize.

Quote from Duffers on February 17, 2008, 6:12 pm

taco wrote:

I completely agree. Entering maps into a contest where you aren't allowed to have a WIP thread set up for feedback/changes before the final entry date seems a little pointless to me. As a mapper I value feedback more highly than a prize.

Then don't enter.

Quote from msleeper on February 17, 2008, 6:13 pm

taco wrote:

I completely agree. Entering maps into a contest where you aren't allowed to have a WIP thread set up for feedback/changes before the final entry date seems a little pointless to me. As a mapper I value feedback more highly than a prize.

You do realize that you are allowed to create a thread about your map AFTER the contest has finished right?

Quote from taco on February 17, 2008, 6:22 pm

msleeper wrote:

You do realize that you are allowed to create a thread about your map AFTER the contest has finished right?

It just doesn't make sense that you can't get early feedback for changes here on twp but a map can be distributed all over the internet, or though private circles, for feedback before being entered here for voting.

I'm not against entering contests at all, I think they are great (and important) for the community, I just wish they were more mapper-friendly.

Quote from Duffers on February 17, 2008, 6:25 pm

taco wrote:

It just doesn't make sense that you can't get early feedback for changes here on twp but a map can be distributed all over the internet, or though private circles, for feedback before being entered here for voting.

I'm not against entering contests at all, I think they are great (and important) for the community, I just wish they were more mapper-friendly.

Friends are allowed to test, A.K.A. closed playtesting.