"Counterattack" Mapping Contest for RO2

[[TW]Wilsonam]

And, keeping up the pressure on RO2 activity, we are happy to announce our first major mapping contest for the game. Prizes from Origin PC, Nvidia, Intel and Logitech - plus $30,000 in cash prizes from ourselves. For the details, see the competition web page: http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/co...g-competition/

[SunSlayer]

good luck to everyone participating! make us some good maps

[rancenstein]

This sounds great, I hope we will see alot new custom maps with this . Maybe I am gonna start mapping myself when I finally change my OS.

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Looking forward to seeing what people come up with, and Good Luck Everyone!

[slavek]

Question, Do the maps need to be in/around Stalingrad?

[Nikita]

oooh boy heeere we go!

[Yoshiro]

Originally Posted by slavek

Question, Do the maps need to be in/around Stalingrad?

No, they do not.

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Originally Posted by Yoshiro

No, they do not.

So I guess someone will do Moon Nazis then...

[=[PMC]= breakfast]

We can free decide which scenario we want ?

[SunSlayer]

Originally Posted by =GG= Mr Moe

So I guess someone will do Moon Nazis then...

well, it would meet the community's demands for big, open maps

[slavek]

Best Red Orchestra: Ostfront (or RO Mod) Remake

Can we get more in depth details on this? What exactly are the rules/rights concerning mod maps and its authors who may not be with the TWI team anymore and asset permissions concerning the mod.

[Yoshiro]

Originally Posted by =GG= Mr Moe

So I guess someone will do Moon Nazis then...

The theme for the maps, unsurprisingly, is World War 2. We’re expecting Eastern Front, as we already have the Germans and Russians in place, but it is up to you!

[Yoshiro]

Originally Posted by slavek

Can we get more in depth details on this? What exactly are the rules/rights concerning mod maps and its authors who may not be with the TWI team anymore and asset permissions concerning the mod.

Any modder map that was picked up and released officially by Tripwire is open. Any other modder map you need the original authors permission to use their work. It is detailed out in the rules section: http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/co...etition-rules/

"Any use of previous RO community/mod maps must be by the original owner, or with the express writen permission of the owner."

[Catalavos]

This is terrible news! Today is my wedding anniversary and I'll be out of town all weekend! What my wife takes as me gazing into her loving eyes is really going to be a blank stare while contemplating where to place secondary spawn locations.

Consarn you, Tripwire! Consarn!

[Kirq]

Someone please make big, open, green, rural map... This game needs it desperately.

[slavek]

Originally Posted by Yoshiro

Any modder map that was picked up and released officially by Tripwire is open. Any other modder map you need the original authors permission to use their work. It is detailed out in the rules section: http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/co...etition-rules/

"Any use of previous RO community/mod maps must be by the original owner, or with the express writen permission of the owner."

Ok got it, also one last question, what qualifies as a "Remake"? Does it have to be a close/exact remake or could it be a reimagined(Loosely based layout/look). I'm just asking because many of the mod/ost maps tended to be over loaded by 64 players and was wondering if the maps could be re imagined/made larger to accommodate the higher player limit.

[Yoshiro]

Originally Posted by slavek

Ok got it, also one last question, what qualifies as a "Remake"? Does it have to be a close/exact remake or could it be a reimagined(Loosely based layout/look). I'm just asking because many of the mod/ost maps tended to be over loaded by 64 players and was wondering if the maps could be re imagined/made larger to accommodate the higher player limit.

That is up to you! As long as it can be recognized as being created on "top of" the original, let your mind guide your mouse hand. But if you call it a "Berlin" remake from the old RO mod and it doesn't incorporate the layout of the original RO-Berlin it will not be accepted into that category.

[Mr. Brewski]

This is terrific news! Good call TWI. We, as the players, will be the biggest winners out of this competition.

[koschi]

these are the best news ever

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Originally Posted by Yoshiro

The theme for the maps, unsurprisingly, is World War 2. We’re expecting Eastern Front, as we already have the Germans and Russians in place, but it is up to you!

Sorry, after reading the Iron Sky thread, I couldn't resist