December Level Design Contest Theme

[karamazovapy]

CONTEST OUT OF NOWHERE!

This month's contest theme is: COOL CURVES

Design a level that uses curves! They can be barriers, goal zones, or loadout zones. Not everything needs to be curved, but curves must be a part of your design. Bonus points if your curves impact gameplay! You are welcome to use the Zap Curve Tool, Curvegen, or calculate the necessary points manually.

You must submit:
(1) Level of any Gametype that features curves.

Note: Players are welcome to submit multiple entries, with the understanding that only one may be voting-eligible. Entries must be brand new and remain anonymous until voting concludes.

Maps must be PM'ed by:
11:59 PM, Thursday, December 15th.

Contest Party:
10:00 PM Eastern, Friday, December 16th.

[Little_Apple]

Prizes?

[karamazovapy]

Read the contest information sticky.

[watusimoto]

Your timing is impeccable! I'm planning on using your Lua curve tool as an example of how to create editor plugins in 016 -- shortly after this contest is over, curves will be much easier to make!

[Skybax]

That sounds like his timing is off… like, too earlyish…

[Lone Wolf]

Your timing is Impeccable! I'm planning on using your Lua curve tool as an example of how to create editor plugins in 016 -- shortly after this contest is over, curves will be much easier to make!

Define impeccable.

[Little_Apple]

Your timing is Impeccable! I'm planning on using your Lua curve tool as an example of how to create editor plugins in 016 -- shortly after this contest is over, curves will be much easier to make!

Define impeccable.

Urban dictionary difined it as something you cannot peck.

[karamazovapy]

Maybe once people give curves a shot with the current setup, they'll be extra appreciative of the 016 upgrade!

The levelgen-themed contest didn't win a ton of people over to using levelgens, but maybe this will encourage increased curvature. Scoliosis. Basically, I want everyone to get scoliosis.

Yeah, I can't get your curve.levelgen to work properly, and by properly I mean at all. And yes, I followed the directions correctly.

I'm pretty sure I had the same problem that you are having.

[karamazovapy]

I just re-tested it.

Go to thread.

Click "Select all" icon in code window.

Copy selected text.

Paste into text editor.

Save file as curve.levelgen in the appropriate LevelDir folder.

Edit new level in Bitfighter.

Enter curve.levelgen as Levelgen Script in Level Parameters menu.

Press Ctrl+R from editor.

See circle appear.

Experience no difficulty.

[Little_Apple]

I have something to add to that:
If you hit control+r and the green circle dissapears the circle wall will still be in the same location as the green circle before. The prevent this, simply remove curve.levelgen from the levelgen in the level parameters. This is the problem BlackBird and I have had.

[karamazovapy]

Right. The script continues to run when the level starts as long as you have it listed in the level parameters.

Got it.

I did everything right except notice that I was still running version 015 instead of 015a.

Whoops.

Do we submit levels the same way we did last contest?

[karamazovapy]

jes.

[ZoombeR]

I'll try my best to make this one. I sure must appreciate this being on the perfect friday, not too close to today, but not too close to the 24th. Cant wait to get our maps onn. This theme looks like its gonna be a winner.

[watusimoto]

I don't like curves... Bitfighter isn't meant to be an organic game...

Hell, Airlock didn't need curves, so why should any lesser level?

You don't like curves?!?! My aprovel rating for you just down a few notches.

[Skybax]

I like curves on two things.
Bitfighter maps and women.

[karamazovapy]

Just a reminder - you have a little less than two weeks to make a map!

I have received three entries so far.

Also, remember to keep your levels secret. Do not post them publicly or tell other people about your level before the contest!

[ZoombeR]

alas, parties will prevent me from being able to join the contest server on the 16th, but hope everyone has a great time.

[karamazovapy]

I currently have 8 maps for the server!

You have THIS MUCH TIME to submit an entry.

[karamazovapy]

Just a reminder - you have a bit over 48 hours left to submit a contest entry or filler level!

We have a nice number, but more is better!

[bobdaduck]

Doubt I'll get one in. Sorry folks.

[Little_Apple]

The fewer levels, the better chances for me!

[karamazovapy]

Deadline is tomorrow night! Get to work!

[karamazovapy]

Party is tonight! We've got some great entries!

This will be fun!

[Lone Wolf]

Crap... i made a map but i dont think i actually SUBMITTED it...

[sam686]

Crap... i made a map but i dont think i actually SUBMITTED it...

It is better to submit if you think you haven't submitted yet. If you submit the same level the second time, then it will probably be assumed to be an update to your map.

Now that the contest server is up for more then a day, i think it is probably too late to submit a level for contest server. Now that several people are probably guessing that "Lone Wolf" haven't (yet?) submitted a level to contest server.

If you submit your level, make sure your level is in the contest server on the first day contest server shows up, the sooner it is checked, the easier it is to throw that map in without anyone knowing which level is made by who.

Maps must be PM'ed [to karamazovapy] by:
11:59 PM, Thursday, December 15th.

I think it is either kind of late but can be submitted, or it may be too late to submit

Even if the level is accepted, and put in the contest server, everyone will instantly notice the new level and know who made it. So yea. It's a bit late. But it could be a nice filler level!