Author Topic: Cheapo Level competition (Read 11808 times)

Adam · « **on:** March 11, 2005, 10:14:35 PM »

Hi all, as the owner of Lemming Crazy I would like to inform you that the next level designing competition is still open until 15th March. So far I've only had 2 Entries and I have their scores. I do want some more and if you ask nicely I may extend the deadline. Cheers, Adam.

Shvegait · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2005, 10:27:55 PM »

I have a question: How are the levels judged?

Adam · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2005, 10:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Shvegait link=1110579275/0#1 date=1110580075

I have a question: How are the levels judged?

On:
Appearence
Funability
Replay-ability
Suitability to category

I forgot to mention - add the category when you enter it

Shvegait · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2005, 10:57:57 PM »

What do you mean by category?
And is difficulty considered at all?

Adam · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2005, 12:47:34 AM »

Quote from: Shvegait link=1110579275/0#3 date=1110581877

What do you mean by category?

Categories - Fun Tricky Taxing Mayhem Sunsoft

Quote from: Shvegait link=1110579275/0#3 date=1110581877

And is difficulty considered at all?

See Above

guest · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2005, 12:58:44 AM »

Quote from: Adam160591 link=1110579275/0#2 date=1110580658

Replay-ability

That's an interesting judging criteria, especially considering that there's a trend amongst the level designers here to try to restrict rather than expand the number of possible solutions in a level.

A level that has only one possible solution would seem likely to fail replayability, wouldn't it?

Shvegait · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2005, 01:05:10 AM »

I agree with guest's assessment of replayability.

How about motivation to replay (before solving) instead of replayability? This is certainly something that varies from level to level. Some levels are very easy to give up on for one reason or another, while others have their way of motivating you to solve them, even if it takes a long time to discover or implement the solution correctly. I don't even know how you'd go about judging this, though. Just an idea...

Adam · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2005, 08:57:51 AM »

Quote from: Shvegait link=1110579275/0#6 date=1110589510

I agree with guest's assessment of replayability.

How about motivation to replay (before solving) instead of replayability? This is certainly something that varies from level to level. Some levels are very easy to give up on for one reason or another, while others have their way of motivating you to solve them, even if it takes a long time to discover or implement the solution correctly. I don't even know how you'd go about judging this, though. Just an idea...

I agree that is a better idea!

Are you going to enter a level?

Shvegait · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2005, 03:05:19 PM »

Yeah, I sent you an e-mail yesterday. Did you not get it yet?

Adam · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2005, 03:40:07 PM »

Quote from: Shvegait link=1110579275/0#8 date=1110639919

Yeah, I sent you an e-mail yesterday. Did you not get it yet?

Yes sorry, I missed it due to all the junk.
I'll play it now

Conway · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:20:54 PM »

What are the criteria for the entries?

Adam · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:30:39 PM »

Explain

Conway · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:34:10 PM »

Well, is there a guide for the types of levels you want, any rules to follow, ect?

Adam · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2005, 05:57:34 PM »

Quote from: Conway link=1110579275/0#12 date=1110735250

Well, is there a guide for the types of levels you want, any rules to follow, ect?

Nope, just go for it

Conway · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:04:03 PM »

Cool . . .

Adam · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2005, 04:10:49 PM »

I'm extending it to this SUNDAY at 12:00 midnight GMT

Adam · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2005, 08:06:25 PM »

Adding on to that please could people say now if they are definately entering the competition

Proxima · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2005, 11:23:53 AM »

I'm definitely entering. I've already submitted a level, but would it be OK for me to submit a revised version instead, or maybe even a completely different level? I'm not sure which of those I want to do if it's allowed, but I thought I'd ask.

Conway · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2005, 12:33:31 PM »

I can't say for certain, but I should have time.

Adam · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2005, 04:18:22 PM »

Michael, please feel free to re-submit a level.

Proxima · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2005, 01:25:18 PM »

OK, I'll think a bit more about which one I want to submit. If I do stick with the same one it will be in a revised version though.

chaos_defrost · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2005, 12:21:50 AM »

If I have the time, I'll throw in a level. Have a link to the contest site?

Adam · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2005, 09:17:19 AM »

Quote from: Insane Steve link=1110579275/15#21 date=1111191710

If I have the time, I'll throw in a level. Have a link to the contest site?

http://lemcrazy370.tripod.com
Lemming Crazy.

chaos_defrost · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2005, 04:55:42 AM »

Ok, my level is submitted. Enjoy.

Adam · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:05:57 AM »

Quote from: Insane Steve link=1110579275/15#23 date=1111290942

Ok, my level is submitted. Enjoy.

I'm sorry Steve but your entry has not arrived. So I cannot judge it. PM me the email address you sent it to.

Adam · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2005, 07:41:55 PM »

I have the results for the first competition.

It is a tie between Ahribar and Shvegait.
Insane Steve came third.

Well done you two, a nice wollen tea-cosy will be winging it's way to you

The next competition is open. Please note thet Timed bombers are restricted to 3.
Levels must all be suitable for the rating "Tricky"
The following style files are allowed.

All the orig-xxxxx ones, the lemmus ones and any Sega one nothing else.

Cheers, Adam