Competition Done!

Posted 14 years ago2009-07-19 20:55:51 UTC
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
The competition is officially over. We got a grand total of 8 entries this time! (The last one had 7)

Penguinboy and I will try to get on these as soon as possible. Good luck!

(It's now 9 entries) -- Grim

I'm looking through/judging/writing up the compo stuffs now. Expect results 'late' later today if not early tomorrow.

Keep watch of your PM boxes should I have any problems -- Grim

150 Comments

Commented 14 years ago2009-07-19 20:57:03 UTC Comment #99291
Good luck to everyone who had the inspiration and time to enter.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 00:13:19 UTC Comment #99292
Did you get my entry??? sorry im just checking :)
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 00:41:50 UTC Comment #99293
Yeah, yours is in there. I know because I've already used my adminhax to download all the entries. >_>
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 02:38:49 UTC Comment #99294
One of those eight is mine.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 04:41:29 UTC Comment #99295
One of those eight isn't mine.

Plus the rest. I just didn't have the inspiration to make anything.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 05:31:05 UTC Comment #99296
I hope Tetsu0 is gonna win :D

Can't wait for the next compo though ( I mostly didn't participate because I don't like this "compo from a layout" and I didn't really had time either)
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 06:29:47 UTC Comment #99297
I hope mine is there. I will not win, I am just not experienced enough at mapping then you lot. Did it for the fun and maybe if i'm lucky I may get a review, so I can improve!
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 08:37:29 UTC Comment #99298
I'm gonna download the compo maps that are already in the vault. :D
EDIT: Damn, WC's is source... I just remembered that.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 09:38:43 UTC Comment #99299
My map is done, but sitting on my computer at work that doesn't have internet capabilities. It's been done since Friday. Coulda been a 9th entry :(
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 15:11:12 UTC Comment #99300
To the judges: I just uploaded a new build of my map, i fixed a couple of issues. Please redownload and replay. :)
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 17:19:00 UTC Comment #99301
Is that legal?
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-20 18:24:40 UTC Comment #99302
This is an international site. Anything is legal.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-21 09:03:47 UTC Comment #99303
Then lets do the full monty. Oh, btw I never enter a compo before about when can I expect the results?
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-21 09:16:13 UTC Comment #99304
To the Judges: sorry about that damn wad issue, and if you need help with getting thru the level, check the "official" compo 27 page. That's where everyone else is going for help.

Sorry i didnt have time to make the directions clear and fix the bugs, but i guess it is what it is. I'm proud of the progress i made just in the last 5 days of the compo.

If you wish to play the completed version, keep your eyes on the map in the vault. I'm going to link to another build of the map.

@ Striker - "I hope Tetsu0 is gonna win :D"
XD Thanks for the good wishes! Makes me feel pretty good to release a map people actually enjoy!

@ Moab - The judges have made a habit of giving a short little review to all the entrants! I'm sure you'll get one.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-24 09:54:25 UTC Comment #99305
aw damn there was a contest? Thats what I get for not going on mappers block :P
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-27 07:04:44 UTC Comment #99306
is my entry in ? :)
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-27 09:59:41 UTC Comment #99307
Yup.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-28 00:41:49 UTC Comment #99308
So hows progress? I've got itchy feet and need some exciting news
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-29 10:48:27 UTC Comment #99309
This just in: hlife_hotdog's feet are itchy. Exiting!
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-29 17:09:25 UTC Comment #99310
Its exiting all right.
Commented 14 years ago2009-07-30 05:43:46 UTC Comment #99311
I'm pretty sure they make a powder for that.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-05 05:54:05 UTC Comment #99312
for what, itchyness, or "exiting"?

Neither sound pleasant. D:
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-07 03:02:07 UTC Comment #99313
I've still got itchy feet! How much longer!! gets excited
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-07 03:49:11 UTC Comment #99314
Edit: Never mind.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-07 16:58:38 UTC Comment #99315
Define "exiting". Sounds like a bad affliction.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-07 19:09:51 UTC Comment #99316
Lol.
It's when you... have your organs forcfully removed out your ass... Yeah... :/
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-08 01:31:13 UTC Comment #99317
It also means JeffMOD was totally grossed out by my itchy feet and was forced to exit the universe! :S
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-10 10:29:51 UTC Comment #99318
after a brief stop at Uranus?? err herr herr
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-11 02:48:51 UTC Comment #99319
It wasn't brief.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-11 07:47:34 UTC Comment #99320
it was boxer
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-12 02:09:39 UTC Comment #99321
Didn't you hear? Scientists are going to change the name of Uranus in 2620 to put an end to that stupid joke once and for all...
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-12 04:43:45 UTC Comment #99322
It's going to be changed to Urectum.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-12 06:02:52 UTC Comment #99323
Then in 3000 Fry will make a joke about Uranus and no-one will get it.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-12 06:04:19 UTC Comment #99324
You both win.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-22 11:59:59 UTC Comment #99325
Exept darkie who doesn't know the difference between boxers and briefs.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-25 20:46:03 UTC Comment #99327
Yeah... How bout them results.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-26 00:30:01 UTC Comment #99328
yawn I almost forgot about the competition lol
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-26 17:47:13 UTC Comment #99330
Results? Oh lawd. Dunno about Grim but I have literally ZERO free time to judge the results (which takes a fair amount of time). Uni is eating my time like nothing else. I got home from uni at 1AM the other day D:

Rest assured that we haven't forgotten about you guys but Grim is busy starting uni and I'm busy finishing it. I might see if I can employ Sir Daubster to do the write-ups.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-26 19:20:31 UTC Comment #99331
Perhaps it would be better to hand the judging to someone else, then? I'm sorry to hear that you don't have time to judge the competition, but it's been well over a month now and it doesn't seem like you'll get any spare time for a long, long time.
If you haven't even looked at the entries, then turning it over to someone else could only help speed things up.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-26 21:26:07 UTC Comment #99332
1am!?! Are you fucking kidding me?? That better nto happen to me when i go to Uni next year, you poor bugger. That really sucks big time but study does come first, perhaps WC is right, if you feel overwhelmed by your study :\
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-27 00:37:54 UTC Comment #99333
On the contrary... Nobody's getting paid for this... So it's up to free will and that's it. I would just would like a simple status update rather than sit around bitching and moaning about it not getting done :-P
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-27 01:47:48 UTC Comment #99335
It sets a bad precedent when things take this long. I couldn't care less if nobody's getting paid, I didn't plan on waiting more than a month and a half to see who won.

A month and a half of being swamped with studies should also be a month and a half to realize that it's time to hand judgment over to someone who has more free time.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-27 05:25:38 UTC Comment #99336
Well I did say that I'll ask Daubster, but you must have missed that. I've played all the entries and I know who I'd give first place to, but I don't have time to write it up.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-27 11:04:45 UTC Comment #99337
Shit, sorry.
Commented 14 years ago2009-08-28 00:42:13 UTC Comment #99338
well could you write some notes on the train to uni?
And just type it up?
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-05 20:41:18 UTC Comment #99339
I want something new. New Compo results. New MOTM review. New news. Something, please!
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-10 18:16:15 UTC Comment #99342
The very least that could've been done would be posting all the entries.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-11 09:21:46 UTC Comment #99343
Why not let the users decide what map is the winner? Post them all like Saavik suggested and let us vote on them.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-11 13:22:01 UTC Comment #99344
What are you talking about? We get to vote every month.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-12 11:38:26 UTC Comment #99345
I was talking about the latest competition maps, not map of the month.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-12 17:22:14 UTC Comment #99346
Sorry, I was tired when I wrote that. I need to get off the Internet.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-13 06:31:09 UTC Comment #99347
I haven't uploaded mine to the map vault actually...i couldn't be bothered
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-13 09:19:54 UTC Comment #99348
bother
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 12:52:51 UTC Comment #99349
bother
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 13:56:19 UTC Comment #99350
bother
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 16:12:03 UTC Comment #99351
bothereth
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 16:56:15 UTC Comment #99352
brother
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 17:08:53 UTC Comment #99353
!!!!!COMBO BREAKER!!!!!
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-14 18:57:39 UTC Comment #99354
your mother
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-15 02:00:01 UTC Comment #99355
bore others
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-16 11:46:46 UTC Comment #99356

]

Commented 14 years ago2009-09-18 14:23:21 UTC Comment #99357
2 months.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-18 14:54:51 UTC Comment #99358
This displeases Me
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-18 17:02:13 UTC Comment #99359
...
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-19 04:11:41 UTC Comment #99360
BOTHERBOTHERBOTHERBOTHER
BOTHERBOTHERBOTHERBOTHER
BOTHERBOTHERBOTHERBOTHER
COMPO! COMPO!

just repeat that for <i>n</i> period of time to the tune of badgerbadgerbadger
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-20 02:30:28 UTC Comment #99361
sigh
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-22 07:20:27 UTC Comment #99362
wololoooo
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-22 09:15:53 UTC Comment #99363
You are doing it wrong.
Wolololo!
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-22 09:25:58 UTC Comment #99364
+1 (69)
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-22 13:50:53 UTC Comment #99365
The news comments are always filled with useful information and intelligent questions.

... +1
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-22 16:33:46 UTC Comment #99366
/newspost
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-23 09:12:40 UTC Comment #99367
Well, that's what you can expect when we get bored and there is an annoying newspost that reminds us how long we have waited. It's basically the boredom box :P
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-23 10:42:18 UTC Comment #99368
Moabcat is not amused.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-24 20:07:52 UTC Comment #99369
Moab is not a cat. Moab is a fox with a knife.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-28 07:44:34 UTC Comment #99370
There is no knife. Or spoon. Or fork. Only sporks are real.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-28 12:13:46 UTC Comment #99371
Spork is the cure for all ailments, good or bad.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-29 10:58:15 UTC Comment #99372
8 Entries.

Wow, you guys are quick to judge! :P
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-29 11:10:40 UTC Comment #99373
Once this compo is over we're going to review our compo judging process :P
Don't worry, we'll try to stop this from happening again. For now just be patient and wait until Daub and Grim have the time to write up the results.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-29 11:28:43 UTC Comment #99374
Potatoes are tasty.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 09:53:59 UTC Comment #99375
Mods are fun.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 10:27:23 UTC Comment #99376
And so are your mum.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 12:27:21 UTC Comment #99377
No no, you mean "And so IS your mum".
Grammar, potatis, grammar.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 15:14:28 UTC Comment #99378
"Grammar, potatis, grammar."
Is that correct grammar? Shouldn't a sentence contain at least one verb?
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 15:21:56 UTC Comment #99379
Go.
The shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Fun fact.
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 15:28:26 UTC Comment #99380
WC, whats the shortest Japanese sentence?

Say it in Romanji. ;)
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 16:27:23 UTC Comment #99381
...am I supposed to say...desu...?
Commented 14 years ago2009-09-30 16:42:32 UTC Comment #99382
I shall rip out my eyeballs, grate my optical nerve and then eat them if you do.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-01 13:45:36 UTC Comment #99383
Processed in a speedy 69 milliseconds
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-01 14:57:31 UTC Comment #99384
"Processed in a pretty quick 175 milliseconds" - asif.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-03 11:53:14 UTC Comment #99386
Patience. I no haz it. But I can haz contemplashun. And a rly big knife.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-04 17:11:29 UTC Comment #99387
Who is gravity cat? Apparently he was not amused by my antics when wall of text was still a waste of time.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 10:38:06 UTC Comment #99388
7 more and we hit 100!

LETz DOO EET LADz!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 10:42:15 UTC Comment #99389
HAHA

Wow, we must have been bored. =]
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 11:52:38 UTC Comment #99390
yup
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 12:22:04 UTC Comment #99391
Ooops I pressed submit... by accident.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 16:23:09 UTC Comment #99392
I wish they'd hurry up and announce the winners... the sticker that I won for the last "map from layout" contest is starting to curl up on the edges.
I'd like another new shiny sticker to replace my aged one.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 17:20:14 UTC Comment #99393
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride by Bicycle, I want to ride it where I like.

NEWS POST KARAOKE!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-05 21:06:45 UTC Comment #99394
Hi
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 02:04:15 UTC Comment #99396
100 Get!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 03:15:23 UTC Comment #99398
EDIT: I felt guilty :(
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 12:27:44 UTC Comment #99397
OOOOooooooo PB has a weak side!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 14:17:54 UTC Comment #99395
:D
But wait, does that mean mods can make others post?
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 15:14:07 UTC Comment #99399
Technically I can, but not without rooting through the database. I just deleted the posts before yours and edited it.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 15:48:15 UTC Comment #99400
I hope that we never get mods that abuse their power like that... O_o
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-06 16:12:03 UTC Comment #99401
You still deleted my post... :(
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-07 09:34:03 UTC Comment #99402
Well it's not like any of the last 50 comments in this news post have been remotely intelligent or important. :P
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-07 10:59:45 UTC Comment #99403
Pltptptptptptptpt :P

This is getting old. Lets go to Daubster's Jun 19th news post and get that to 100 as well.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-07 16:58:17 UTC Comment #99404
Or get a new news post and have inteligent disscussions again.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-07 17:01:54 UTC Comment #99405
NEVER!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-08 02:38:16 UTC Comment #99406
Topic:

As we're going to overhaul the competition system, what type of system would you like to see?

We have our own ideas where to start, but I want to hear what you guys think is an ideal system.

Aaaaand...

GO:
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-08 10:43:54 UTC Comment #99407
Compo results.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-08 15:58:02 UTC Comment #99408
Votes to make it easier for the Judges. They can take the time to play all the maps, or just look at the votes.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-08 16:46:50 UTC Comment #99409
I'm all for community voting to determine the winner as long as the contestants remain anonymous to ensure voting for the best map, and not the best mapper.

The problem with community voting, though, is that almost nobody will play all of the entries. Some entries might not get any plays at all.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-08 20:10:39 UTC Comment #99410
Yes, I don't really like the idea of community voting. There's too much bias involved and it's too easy to 'rig' the results, especially when we have a small user base.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-09 01:55:50 UTC Comment #99411
I think prehaps the community in general should be able to have their say (vote, mini-review(?)), but judges maintain the current format. IE so theres two sets of results, the communtity in general and the judges. That way it's easy to spot spamvoting and bias, too.

I haven't thought about how practical this is, but it's what I came up with.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-09 13:05:43 UTC Comment #99412
Darkie:

It's definitely a good idea to have the site staff judge entries, while at the same time giving the community the possibility to vote/review the maps as well.

The problem, as you stated, is practicality of such a method, although it could be done. We just must put an end to this practice of not posting the entries until the compo judges review them.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-09 19:57:03 UTC Comment #99413
It might be an idea to have a pass-along scheme to help streamline entries. I will admit it requires some communication coordination.

Each compo has two judges. There are some users who have judged other compos. Why not have two 'lead judges' who are responsible for judging and posting the results, and 'sub judges' who have access to downloading the compo maps and judging them themselves. If one of the 'lead judges' has difficulty judging the maps and/or doesn't have enough time to write full reviews on them, then they can pull reviews and opinions from the 'sub judges'.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-09 22:41:16 UTC Comment #99414
Nominating judges from the general community is something I've definitely thought of. We would still need an admin or mod or two to oversee it, but by involving more people who didn't participate in the actual compo I think we could easily speed up the whole process.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-10 15:39:37 UTC Comment #99415
+1
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-10 22:58:59 UTC Comment #99416
This might be kinda practical...

The Compo Mod setup.

For future competitions, use a game_text entity to display the map's name and author for a few seconds at the beginning of the map. The significance of this is that all the maps would be lined up and be playable in one run in a single mod. The maps will be named entry01 to entry50. The plain name and number is in respect to a chain-command setup, essentially creating a "Next" or "Previous" key, or maybe just a next button... dunno. The template would be easy as pie to make, no worries there. Plus the pack could be downloaded, easily installed and ran assuring everyone gets a fair look. Simple and easy for judges and members to swiftly look through the maps. It's all about presentation.

If that sounds like its too much, just post a link to each of the maps and hope everyone properly installs them all and gives each one a look.

Don't have to take this seriously, just an off-idea.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-12 03:44:01 UTC Comment #99417
I think that's a very good idea. +1
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-12 15:25:38 UTC Comment #99418
I don't like it, honestly. It would only work for single map, single player competitions and it limits all entries to the same game.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-12 19:29:21 UTC Comment #99419
Yeah, I don't think it would really work for a large competition system.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-13 09:01:15 UTC Comment #99420
"Edit - Comment 1000" and "http://twhl.co.za/news.php?comment=1000&edit"
This is news comment 1000? :o
WHERE'S MY COOKIES?!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-13 17:57:29 UTC Comment #99421
THERE ARE NONE UNTIL COMMENT 1337!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-13 21:12:12 UTC Comment #99422
"entry01 to entry50"

50 entries? I don't think anyone needs to worry about that.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-14 07:56:54 UTC Comment #99433
This is comment number 10000000 (128 in binary) to this news post.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-14 09:34:59 UTC Comment #99438
Why don't we just post our entries here so people can see the maps? That way people at least can see the maps we made for the contest
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-15 17:36:32 UTC Comment #99439
That's a good idea as well. Or post them in a forum thread.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-16 15:10:13 UTC Comment #99440
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-16 16:00:31 UTC Comment #99441
Don't click that link! It takes you to lemonparty!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 06:39:41 UTC Comment #99442
CHALLENGE:
We got to 100 comments by wasting time. Lets see if we can get to 200 before they post results of the compo!
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 08:50:40 UTC Comment #99443
Please not let
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 09:03:21 UTC Comment #99444
while(true) {
$news["304"]->comment();
}
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 09:55:52 UTC Comment #99445
What will happen is Penguin will close the post like he did last time. Whats more, this page is starting to laggggggg
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 10:13:42 UTC Comment #99446
No it's not?
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:49:29 UTC Comment #99447
Y-y-y-y-yes-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s--s-s-es it-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-is.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:59:35 UTC Comment #99448
NO IT ISN'T
NO IT ISN'T
NO IT ISN'T
NO IT ISN'T
NO IT ISN'T
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 19:39:46 UTC Comment #99449
I GOT A PM! I HELPED WITH THE JUDGING PROCESS!
WHY DONT YOU HELP TOO?
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 19:43:15 UTC Comment #99450
Because nobody asked me, that's why :/
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 19:58:00 UTC Comment #99451
OKAY. /yell
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-17 22:17:02 UTC Comment #99457
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-18 00:07:05 UTC Comment #99458
Darkie says:
Darkie says:
Darkie says:
Darkie says:
Nobody asked me either. You can't call me unprofessional!
...Although, admittedly, I wouldn't have asked me either.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-18 00:24:56 UTC Comment #99459
Help from the community is going to be pretty big for the new competition system, I think. You'll have your chance.
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-18 11:07:03 UTC Comment #99473
Darkie says:
Strider says:

link
Commented 14 years ago2009-10-19 02:11:19 UTC Comment #99481
@Strider: Awesome.
Commented 13 years ago2010-05-25 21:03:34 UTC Comment #99569
Hello.
Commented 13 years ago2011-02-01 04:54:35 UTC Comment #99803
You guys suck.
Commented 13 years ago2011-02-01 09:05:47 UTC Comment #99804
No, you suck.

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