The map Competition is over. Thanks to everyone who participated. Some really nice maps have emerged from this competition and there is a new quick play bundle available in the main menu, where you can play 9 maps that I think are worth playing. Just a discplaimer: If your map isn't mentioned in this post or the quick play bundle, that doesn't mean it is not worth playing.

Winner

When starting, the player is briefly introduced to the story, systems and target of the map. We start on a fortified wall of a city and have to capture 3 points of interest outside of the wall to collect battery packs to enable our shield generator. This is easier said than done, because there are hordes of enemies approaching which we have to fight in the open. Traps and earth quakes caused by a giant mech make our target even more challenging. But for the size and complexity of the map, it is quite well balanced. Some advancements fail while others are successful and we can extract a battery pack. The only minor drawback is the performance, which is not optimal, but the map is playable, although a good computer is recommended for complex maps like this. The map with the highest overall score in this competition. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2935310658

2nd place

A really innovative map with lots of custom gameplay systems and things to explore! The player plays as a thief in a pretty average castle society. There are plenty of peasants walking around as well as some guards. We try to steal some gold from the people without being searched and chased by guards. This map also features various system with custom UI like a inventory and shop system where we can spend our gold. There are multiple areas to explore in the castle and we even have to solve small quests or bribe guards to reach the next area or alternatively, we can try to hire squad mates to fight. The best map in terms of technical design in this competition. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2936506185

3rd place

This awesome looking map features a classic castle siege with great looking custom units. In the first part, we advance the castle while under fire from catapults, ballistas and crossbows. The second part is more focused on melee battles inside of the castle walls, where we try to capture the entire castle to win the battle. Some small details like custom damage effects and a victory scene as well as good balancing make this a well rounded battle that is worth playing. The best siege map. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2928810122

4th place

This is one of the less complex maps, showing that you dont have to reinvent the wheel to create a good map. This map features a simple castle that is attacked from all sides and slowly collapsing. Everything feels a bit chaotic, as it should be in a medieval battle! There are many small scripts that add small features like custom damage effects, sounds, additional respawns and great ambience. The map with the best atmosphere https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2928677841

5th place

This map is a recreation of the first epside from the game Wolfenstein 3d. It features custom music and sound effects. Overall, the level design is pretty simple, just like the original game and the player is just trying to shoot their way through the map. At the end, we can choose to fight against a boss. A really nice feature is the difficulty selection at the beginning, which you dont see often in maps! The best casual shooter map https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2935087657

[ 2023-02-21 17:23:02 CET ] [ Original post ]