Well, finally, we have another normal contest, with the rules picked by zanzindorf as his prize for winning contest #11.
For those of you who are new to the contests (and if you haven't entered before, I strongly encourage you to try - even if you don't win, it's fun to participate; and we have had cases where first-time entrants have won before!) or haven't participated in a while; there are three choices of rules given, you may enter one level each for up to two of the rules. You may use NeoLemmix, Lix, or SuperLemmini. If you have two entries, they may (but do not have to) be for the same engine.
We'll be keeping the new rules on how the submission deadlines work. So:
- Initial submission phase deadline will extend such that it's 72 hours from the time of the last submission, up to the 5th submission (inclusive). After this it no longer changes no matter what.
- Update phase deadline will extend such that it's 72 hours from the time of the last update, with no limits on how much it may extend.
- Even if you missed the cutoff date for the initial submission phase, late entries are accepted until the update phase ends. There is no penalty for a late entry, beyond that people are less likely to spend as much time on the level before voting begins.
So, here's the three rules for this contest!
Rule 1 - Create a level with a time limit of one minute or less. (Note: This rule cannot be done in Lix as it no longer supports time limits.)
Rule 2 - Create a level without Bashers, Fencers, Miners or Diggers. (Bombers are allowed.)
Rule 3 - Create a VGASPEC-type level.
This must be original, and not a clone / modification of one of the ones from the official games. Additionally, it must actually *feel* like a special graphics level and not just technically be one. Creating such a level these days, is done by simply creating a custom graphic set with one large terrain piece for the entire level's terrain layout (and optionally, a second one for the steel parts of the level, if applicable).
Submission phase ends 7th May 2017 at 00:00 UTC. Deadline for the playing / update phase will be announced when it begins.
Prize selection:
- US $5.00
- One month's advertising on the forums news ticker
(The "pick next contest's rules" prize is not available this time. It will return in the next contest. I may add more prize options, we'll see.)
Entries so far: 11
bulletride (1)
Colorful Arty (2)
IchoTolot (2)
mobius (1)
namida (2)
Nepster (2)
Ron_Stard (1)