A modding competition

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:24 pm

Hey, anyone wanna help me by submitting ideas for rules? It can be anything really for it and I'll consider it and modify them accordingly.

the reason why is that it will just speed up the process, especially since I'm prone to becoming overwhelmingly busy at points so it would be much appreciated.

Ragdoll · Post by **Ragdoll** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:26 pm

we should have a silly contest like, you can only use dothalo

that would get interesting

kibito87 · Post by **kibito87** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:32 am

Well, my first thought would be to make this competition last until about 3 days before Halo3 comes out. That way everyone has plenty of time to make a mod but also it's over before Halo3...because once that comes out, i'm retiring from modding for awhile lol.

DarkShallFall · Post by **DarkShallFall** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:01 am

Hmm I say, We shouldnt have rules. We should all just make a mod rather a skin or a content mod a mod is a mod and if that mod is good thats all that counts in a contest like this. I agree that we should start and end before halo 3's arival. I think we do need alot more "Great!" mods in teh download section and i think the contest should start in teh next couple of days, I know im in the modding mood and im ready to try my hardest to get a great mod out before i leave the site. There is a sorry truth in the no good mods these days comment and that should be put to an end. There hasnt been a good compitition here lately and i think tehre should be, and soon.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:34 pm

I would have already started this comp if I had actually recieved some help. It is really hard for me to sit down and write up some rules with so many other things I have going on that it gets put aside. And plus, its not as if people have been psoting here to tell me to hurry up other than a very small few of you, which just demonstrates the little desire people have for this comp. So unless I get some help or I get perstered until breaking point to do some rules (with slight help too) then I'm doubting this comp will go ahead.

Of course there has to be rules. It sets a standard and makes people work their best under certain circumstances which goes to show how good a modder they truly are.

kibito87 · Post by **kibito87** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:26 am

ScottyGEE wrote:I would have already started this comp if I had actually recieved some help. It is really hard for me to sit down and write up some rules with so many other things I have going on that it gets put aside. And plus, its not as if people have been psoting here to tell me to hurry up other than a very small few of you, which just demonstrates the little desire people have for this comp. So unless I get some help or I get perstered until breaking point to do some rules (with slight help too) then I'm doubting this comp will go ahead.

Of course there has to be rules. It sets a standard and makes people work their best under certain circumstances which goes to show how good a modder they truly are.

I'll help in any way I can SGEE. If you want, PM me the details, what needs to be done and any other help. That and tell me the rules thus far. I'm here for ya

Munsie · Post by **Munsie** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:20 am

Scotty I would love to contribute ideas, if you still need any. Hit me up on MSN if you're ever on.

shade45 · Post by **shade45** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:49 pm

Yes please make time to get this competition going. I would love to make a mod and this would be the perfect inspiration

UpsetSpy · Post by **UpsetSpy** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:47 pm

I'm open for giving suggestions, you can PM me the details you have and I could elaborate from them.

Heres one of the top of my head

:

A tactical type of map.
Whereas the map is designed to have teams and make the map so coordination is really a factor in winning the match and not just who has the Sniper, Shotty or "who is host".

jeremy900 · Post by **jeremy900** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:16 am

here are some ideas.

1st, MUST BE SBSP CONVERSION! (WE NEED NEW MAPS)
2nd, MUST add skin. (skinning is not that hard)
3rd, MUST be with in a 100mb. (no body wants to download a 200mb map)
4th, OPTIONAL but recommended. BIPED edits.(everyone loves new char.)
5th, MUST be done within 3 days of halo 3's launch.(50% of the comunity is going to vanish.

)
6th, MUST have pics of the map (EVERYONE HATES NO PICTURES)
7th, OPTIONAL but recommended. if you know how to model do it. (new guns=ORGSM )
8th, MUST blow my mind when i look at it. jk but i think it should be appealing to the fellow modders.

Halo4Ever · Post by **Halo4Ever** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:34 am

jeremy900 wrote:here are some ideas.

1st, MUST BE SBSP CONVERSION! (WE NEED NEW MAPS)
2nd, MUST add skin. (skinning is not that hard)
3rd, MUST be with in a 100mb. (no body wants to download a 200mb map)
4th, OPTIONAL but recommended. BIPED edits.(everyone loves new char.)
5th, MUST be done within 3 days of halo 3's launch.(50% of the comunity is going to vanish. )
6th, MUST have pics of the map (EVERYONE HATES NO PICTURES)
7th, OPTIONAL but recommended. if you know how to model do it. (new guns=ORGSM )
8th, MUST blow my mind when i look at it. jk but i think it should be appealing to the fellow modders.

I disagree with number 1, Theres still many themes we can do on normal maps, and make normal maps look different with machines and more. Some people can't do bsp conversions, And for number 3, People don't download maps, they download patches, and a patch would never get to 100mb anyway unless it was extremely made very poorly which will probably never happen.

foxfanatic23I7 · Post by **foxfanatic23I7** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:31 am

jeremy900 wrote:here are some ideas.

1st, MUST BE SBSP CONVERSION! (WE NEED NEW MAPS)
2nd, MUST add skin. (skinning is not that hard)
3rd, MUST be with in a 100mb. (no body wants to download a 200mb map)
4th, OPTIONAL but recommended. BIPED edits.(everyone loves new char.)
5th, MUST be done within 3 days of halo 3's launch.(50% of the comunity is going to vanish. )
6th, MUST have pics of the map (EVERYONE HATES NO PICTURES)
7th, OPTIONAL but recommended. if you know how to model do it. (new guns=ORGSM )
8th, MUST blow my mind when i look at it. jk but i think it should be appealing to the fellow modders.

Disagree with number 2. Skinning is not easy, making a perfect skin is just as hard as making a mod.
Disagree with number 3. If the mod is worth is download the patch.
Char is for ai I believe right?
I think that deadline is too near now, but that's just me.
Yea, makes sense.
Orsm i believe you mean. But, modeling is ridiculously hard for some people like me.
For number 8, I have nothing to say to you.

jeremy900 · Post by **jeremy900** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:55 am

Halo4Ever wrote: I disagree with number 1, Theres still many themes we can do on normal maps, and make normal maps look different with machines and more. Some people can't do bsp conversions, And for number 3, People don't download maps, they download patches, and a patch would never get to 100mb anyway unless it was extremely made very poorly which will probably never happen.

ok.....well as far as editing machs go i think you should at LEAST ad something to it such as machs to give it a new feel. oh...and i meant after you apply the patch cuz i HATE em taken up that much space cuz i only have a stock hard drive.

foxfanatic23I7 wrote: Disagree with number 2. Skinning is not easy, making a perfect skin is just as hard as making a mod.
Disagree with number 3. If the mod is worth is download the patch.
Char is for ai I believe right?
I think that deadline is too near now, but that's just me.
Yea, makes sense.
Orsm i believe you mean. But, modeling is ridiculously hard for some people like me.
For number 8, I have nothing to say to you.

even if a skin is applied 90% of the time it still feels the same i have only had one skin that made it feel like a new map. winter spring for burial mounds. as for no.3 true but, people only have a limited amount of space on there hard drive. well the stock one at that. and that is what i have. as far as 7 goes i said it was OPTIONAL for a reason most people cant model. i cant. but i do know a couple. and 8 that was just to re-ensure that that the community will like it and to take your time on it. cuz if no one likes it whats the point in making it.

ok....well here is a RE-WRITE OF THE RULES that i think should be.

1st, MUST BE SBSP CONVERSION! OR ADDED MACHS TO NORMAL MAP. (WE NEED NEW MAPS)
2nd, OPTIONAL try to add skin. makes it that more appealing (skinning is not that hard. if you cant do it ASK FOR HELP!

)
3rd, MUST be with in a 100mb WHEN THE PATCH IS APPLIED (people do not have that much room on there Hard Drives.)
4th, OPTIONAL but recommended. BIPED edits.(everyone loves new characters to play as.)
5th, MUST be done within 3 days of halo 3's launch.(50% of the comunity is going to vanish.

)
6th, MUST have pics of the map (EVERYONE HATES NO PICTURES)
7th, OPTIONAL if you know how to model do it. but if you cant dont feel at a disatvantage many of mods have turned out GREAT with out models.(new guns=ORSM )
8th, MUST be appealing to at LEAST 30% the fellow modders. (please take your time. no one likes a rushed mod.)

AFuzySquirrel · Post by **AFuzySquirrel** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:25 pm

I dont think the community will vanish... H3 is like H2V right now. we dont know a ton about the map files so we cant do a ton yet. we will loose a few and the week of the H3 launch no one will be on here cuz theyre playin halo 3 but we arent going to loose half of our community that fast

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:17 pm

Well I've decided instead of this month I'll delay it for next month. that way, I can judge how things are going post Halo 3 (if there is any real effect). If there is enough demand for it still for Halo 2, then I shall be doing it.

Sorry if this is disapointing to any of you. Its just too late in the month now to do it (IMO).

xheadshotmastax · Post by **xheadshotmastax** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:30 am

wtf

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
but when halo3 is out ive decided to never play halo2 again neither mod

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:08 pm

You're saying that you would have made a good mod to a theme within 10 days of halo 3 coming out?

pizzamods · Post by **pizzamods** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:17 pm

um, I like the rules so I would be happy to participate in this