The Winter Modding Contest


FAQs
--I’m kind of new, how do I “mod”?
Modding is a learning experience much like mapping, but with a greater degree of control. If you’ve never modded and want to try, I suggesting going to the following links to get started:



--Is it modding only?
No, feel free to submit special maps so your mod can be played more.
SCMloaded maps are acceptable.

--How do I join?
Just submit a mod, no signup is required.

--What are the rules exactly?
Rules:
Mods must be submitted before February 28
It is not necissary to sign up in advance.
You may not submit an already made mod, neither a mod that is already in progress. It must be created after the creation of this post (Although, I doubt it really matters, I’ll let this rule bend a little for mods that were barely started before the creation of this post).
Team work is encouraged, however, if you're going to make a team project I don't recommend more than 2 persons
No Entry Fee.
There is NO theme that you must work around.
You may submit updates, as in post a topic and show us your work and buy the judge and the people.

--How will my mod be judged?
Judging Criteria:

This all is worth 100 points as you can see.

--What do I get if I win?

You will win a mineral prize of course:
First prize - 55% of the pot
Second prize - 25% of the pot
Third Prize - 15% of the pot
Special Prizes - 5%


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The current pot size is: 3303 Minerals

Donators:
Corbo -- 300 + 366 = 666 Minerals
Excalibur -- 275 Minerals
DeVouReR -- 10 Minerals
WoAHorde -- 195 Minerals
Polaris -- 650 + 17 + 10 = 677 Minerals <-- New Big Spender
TassadarZeratul -- 231 Minerals
NudeRaider -- 668 Minerals

Thank you guys

Post has been edited 9 time(s), last time on Dec 10 2008, 1:06 am by A_of-s_t.

I was actually thinking of modding a couple of days back, but that just brings back memories of me opening maps to learn from them Imagine if modding was the "thing" instead of just regular map editing...

Finally a modding contest I don't host!
That means I can participate, I AM IN!

I like it how this is basically a copy paste from summer modding contest. It even has my line of teamwork in encouraged thing.

Killer_Kow and I have joined as a team.

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Dec 4 2008, 2:29 pm by Corbo.

I actually had an idea of an epic mod, but I need to know: Can you define new buttons? (Not reuse, define new ones entirely.) eg. Could I give a Mutalisk the ability to morph to a Guardian, a Devourer, or Artanis? Or an SCV the ability to build a Psi Distruptor, which can build Infested Kerrigans? (Purely hypothetical examples...)

I think I could use a partner, btw.

...It's a mod.. you can do anything you wish if you do can do it....

Cool. How do you do that?

Sign me up, I'll be making a donation as well.

Wat?

Also, it might be wise for contestants to have a playable beta out for December 31st ;o

VERY wise

Editted first post for donators.

I hope this contest gets mappers to join the wonderful world of modding as well since its a News post, but we'll see.

I'll be sitting this one out, most likely. But, I will donate all my minerals because I'm a nice dude.

What good timing, am just about to start a kick ass mod

I MIGHT complete something for this, I promise nothing though.

No, Its Summer Modding Contest IV.
No winter. It will always be summer in our land.

I'm definitely in.

I, the Breadcleaner, shall be entering.

LOL. Thank you donators! Minimoose wouldn't chip in for a pot bigger than 1000 minerals for the first place winner, but we'll show him .

YA WE WILL
*Donates all*

Would STF be eligible? It is being re-modded from scratch, and I've mainly been in the design and "is-this-possible" testing stages for the past few months. I just started actual modding work last week. If not, that's cool. If so, I won't be needing any mineral reward.

Same... but I had only 10 minerals