04-Mar-2013, 6:03 PM
A year ago we had our most attended create competition, when the theme was to keep it compact in a small area measuring just 9 x 9 tiles. Now it's time to test another aspect of keeping a level small, but instead of limiting the area, we will limit the time needed to complete the level. There is more than one reason for a level to have a relatively short time limit, but which approach will you take?
The task, should you accept it, is to create a new level with a time limit of at most 60 seconds.
This does not mean the fastest possible solution should take 59 seconds, so please use your judgement on what type of a level benefits from this time constraint. Keep in mind that a good level will be enjoyable to many types of players.
Additional notes:
-Submissions are open as long as it is March where you live!
-the level must be solvable.
-the level does not need to work in both ms and lynx.
-the level must be new; it must not have been released earlier.
-you may submit more than one entry, but please keep the levels distinct from each other.
-points will be deducted for late entries, but will be accepted until a notice is posted in this thread.
-do not cheat. At anything. Ever.
-ask about other unclear situations.
Extra credit: write about 100 words describing your creation and the process you went through to make the level.
Submissions will be judged in the beginning of April 2013
. If there are at least four entrants, we might have a public vote on how to rank the levels.
In addition to the normal prizes (the "You're Winner!"-award, Chip Cup points, and "Tool Box"-award for first time entrants), the winner will receive a SURPRISE REWARD
which will be announced later! And no, it is not that you can pick a name for our dog. (That was already won by Michael last year, and our dog is now called Jigsaw.)
Email and attach your submissions to valeosote at hotmail dot com
.
List your username and this competition in the subject. Keep it short and simple, something like: "March Create - James"
Everyone is welcome to join!
-Miika
The task, should you accept it, is to create a new level with a time limit of at most 60 seconds.
This does not mean the fastest possible solution should take 59 seconds, so please use your judgement on what type of a level benefits from this time constraint. Keep in mind that a good level will be enjoyable to many types of players.
Additional notes:
-Submissions are open as long as it is March where you live!
-the level must be solvable.
-the level does not need to work in both ms and lynx.
-the level must be new; it must not have been released earlier.
-you may submit more than one entry, but please keep the levels distinct from each other.
-points will be deducted for late entries, but will be accepted until a notice is posted in this thread.
-do not cheat. At anything. Ever.
-ask about other unclear situations.
Extra credit: write about 100 words describing your creation and the process you went through to make the level.
Submissions will be judged in the beginning of April 2013
. If there are at least four entrants, we might have a public vote on how to rank the levels.
In addition to the normal prizes (the "You're Winner!"-award, Chip Cup points, and "Tool Box"-award for first time entrants), the winner will receive a SURPRISE REWARD
which will be announced later! And no, it is not that you can pick a name for our dog. (That was already won by Michael last year, and our dog is now called Jigsaw.)
Email and attach your submissions to valeosote at hotmail dot com
.
List your username and this competition in the subject. Keep it short and simple, something like: "March Create - James"
Everyone is welcome to join!
-Miika