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**Tygerdave** · This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 07/05/2013 15:11:16

Here's the post:

http://weewartimes.com/2009/12/30/announcing-weewar-times-2010-map-contest/

Quick details:
The contest will begin with the publishing of this post and will end on January 31st-ish. I will close the contest to new entries sometime on the February 1st with a comment on this post that will serve as the official end of the contest.

The Prize? 1 year of WeeWar Pro to the account of your choice!

The Rules:

- 2 Player map

- Balanced

- Maps must be new creations for this contest

- No special rules (like turn off hovercraft)

- Able to be completed in a reasonable amount of time – 30 turns is a good number to think about

- Map must have WeeWar Times in the title: work it into the title, stick it off to the end after a dash, whatever just get it in there somehow

- Entries are to be posted as a comment here

- Finalists will be chosen by WeeWar Times writers and presented to the WeeWar Community for a vote to determine the winner via a poll on the forum, voting will be open for a week before the winner is announced

**Tygerdave**

Wow! 2 entries all ready! - test them out and leave your comments in a reply to the submission

**chriswells78**

I'm not a fan of 2 player games, but I'll make maps if people want.

**Tygerdave**

If this goes well and is as fun as I think it is going to be then maybe we'll do a team or FFA map contest in the future

**CaptainCupCake** · This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 31/12/2009 10:00:51

Could this be stickied for the duration of the competition? It's not just shameless self-promotion

Hints and Guidelines and General Waffle
By limiting ourselves to 2-player maps, we give ourselves a manageable amount to evaluate, but there's no reason not to do others, as Tyger says.

Some characteristics of a good map for me are:

Balancing for first turn advantage

Exploition of the full range of units and terrain types. I'm always interested to see maps that encourage the use and show the value of lesser-used units.

Careful balancing of resources and income

Choices and options

Arguments and discussion!

Playable by all skill levels

Test your map(s) as both colo(u)rs of course and have fun! What you do will provide entertainment for many players and your claim to weewar fame and immortality are assured!

**McMonster** · This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 27/01/2010 03:55:56

Here's my entry - Nile-istic Red Sea REVOLUTION! 1.0 a la Weewar Times

http://weewar.com/map/46328

Feedback on balancing or whatever most welcome, on this forum thread: http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/1155.page

Have played it as blue, and it seems fairly balanced

**Nature_God**

WeeWar Times Wetland by Nature_God

http://weewar.com/map/46646

I have not yet even got to a round 3 on it yet and already it has been played 4 times

Vote Nature_God!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Nature_God**

By above map seems to be liked by the few people i have asked, they said its a map that you learn from, you need to play afew times before you know how to play it best. Which i am really chuffed with, it shows that its not always the same game and that lots of different things can happy occurring to the choices you make. even if i do not win this.. i am happy that i have created a map that people seems to enjoy

**Tygerdave**

End of the month is fast approaching - get your entry in before I post the end of contest to be considered - remember it MUST be entered into the contest by leaving a comment on the contest post at the WeeWar Times!

Thanks to everyone that has entered so far!

**Tygerdave**

Congrats to the finalists - Vagus, Stirling, and Nature_God!

Voting to determine the winner will begin tonight - here's the announcement:

http://weewartimes.com/2010/02/25/2010-weewar-times-map-contest-finalists-selected/

**Mendacious**

Will there be another competition coming up soon?

**Tygerdave**

Nope,

I shut down the WeeWar Times and everyone has free pro now anyway so it's not that great a prize.

**Mendacious**

**thuldai**

Nobody is going to stop you from starting a new competition!

Yeah, the prize might have to change but otherwise I'm sure you'll find participants.

30/12/2009 17:20:35 WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	Here's the post: http://weewartimes.com/2009/12/30/announcing-weewar-times-2010-map-contest/ Quick details: The contest will begin with the publishing of this post and will end on January 31st-ish. I will close the contest to new entries sometime on the February 1st with a comment on this post that will serve as the official end of the contest. The Prize? 1 year of WeeWar Pro to the account of your choice! The Rules: - 2 Player map - Balanced - Maps must be new creations for this contest - No special rules (like turn off hovercraft) - Able to be completed in a reasonable amount of time – 30 turns is a good number to think about - Map must have WeeWar Times in the title: work it into the title, stick it off to the end after a dash, whatever just get it in there somehow - Entries are to be posted as a comment here - Finalists will be chosen by WeeWar Times writers and presented to the WeeWar Community for a vote to determine the winner via a poll on the forum, voting will be open for a week before the winner is announced This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 07/05/2013 15:11:16
30/12/2009 20:44:43 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	Wow! 2 entries all ready! - test them out and leave your comments in a reply to the submission
30/12/2009 21:13:29 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
chriswells78 Trooper Offline	I'm not a fan of 2 player games, but I'll make maps if people want.
30/12/2009 21:15:33 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	If this goes well and is as fun as I think it is going to be then maybe we'll do a team or FFA map contest in the future
31/12/2009 09:59:34 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
CaptainCupCake Tank Offline	Could this be stickied for the duration of the competition? It's not just shameless self-promotion Hints and Guidelines and General Waffle By limiting ourselves to 2-player maps, we give ourselves a manageable amount to evaluate, but there's no reason not to do others, as Tyger says. Some characteristics of a good map for me are: Balancing for first turn advantage Exploition of the full range of units and terrain types. I'm always interested to see maps that encourage the use and show the value of lesser-used units. Careful balancing of resources and income Choices and options Arguments and discussion! Playable by all skill levels Test your map(s) as both colo(u)rs of course and have fun! What you do will provide entertainment for many players and your claim to weewar fame and immortality are assured! This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 31/12/2009 10:00:51
11/01/2010 06:40:07 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
McMonster Tank Offline	Here's my entry - Nile-istic Red Sea REVOLUTION! 1.0 a la Weewar Times http://weewar.com/map/46328 Feedback on balancing or whatever most welcome, on this forum thread: http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/1155.page Have played it as blue, and it seems fairly balanced This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 27/01/2010 03:55:56
12/01/2010 21:42:41 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Nature_God Tank Offline	WeeWar Times Wetland by Nature_God http://weewar.com/map/46646 I have not yet even got to a round 3 on it yet and already it has been played 4 times Vote Nature_God!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14/01/2010 23:02:55 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Nature_God Tank Offline	By above map seems to be liked by the few people i have asked, they said its a map that you learn from, you need to play afew times before you know how to play it best. Which i am really chuffed with, it shows that its not always the same game and that lots of different things can happy occurring to the choices you make. even if i do not win this.. i am happy that i have created a map that people seems to enjoy
26/01/2010 20:10:11 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	End of the month is fast approaching - get your entry in before I post the end of contest to be considered - remember it MUST be entered into the contest by leaving a comment on the contest post at the WeeWar Times! Thanks to everyone that has entered so far!
25/02/2010 22:29:50 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	Congrats to the finalists - Vagus, Stirling, and Nature_God! Voting to determine the winner will begin tonight - here's the announcement: http://weewartimes.com/2010/02/25/2010-weewar-times-map-contest-finalists-selected/
24/08/2012 21:34:32 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Mendacious Trooper Offline	Will there be another competition coming up soon?
26/08/2012 04:38:52 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Tygerdave Tank Offline	Nope, I shut down the WeeWar Times and everyone has free pro now anyway so it's not that great a prize.
27/08/2012 11:54:56 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
Mendacious Trooper Offline
28/08/2012 10:04:21 Re:WeeWar Times Map Making Contest - Win a year of Pro!
thuldai Raider Offline	Nobody is going to stop you from starting a new competition! Yeah, the prize might have to change but otherwise I'm sure you'll find participants.