Level Design Mare Nostrum Mapping Contest

[Psycho_Sam]

The Mare Nostrum team are proud to announce the launch of the El-Alamein Mapping Contest.

There are two phases to the contest:
• Phase 1: Infantry maps to be submitted by 30th June in commemoration of the start of the first Battle of El-Alamein.
• Phase 2: Combined Arms/Tank Maps to be submitted by 26th July, the anniversary of the end of the first Battle of El-Alamein.

Rules are straight forward:
• No using other community created content without the creator’s permission.
• No remaking stock RO maps.

We would like to encourage any budding mappers to try to base their maps on historical battles, but ultimately we’re just after seeing some creative entries and innovative gameplay.

Prizes are to take inspiration from the now famous Summer Offensive mapping contest from the Red Orchestra mod days. First and second place will both get to choose a prize from a selection of WWII militaria. Our competition winners as well as any other worthy entries will be offered the support in order to become an official map for Mare Nostrum.

We are also pleased to announce some forthcoming content, which will be in game ready for the mappers working on phase 2 to be able to implement, test and balance their maps. (This list is subject to change)


New Vehicles
Valentine II
Matilda II
Matilda II CS
Vickers Mk VIB
Crusader I
Crusader II (Possibly)
Panzer II AUF F
2 Pounder Anti Tank Gun
Flak 18
PaK 38
DA 47/32 'Elefantino' Anti Tank Gun

Other Vehicles
Panzer III
Panzer IV
Tiger
Universal Carrier
SDKFZ 251

New Weapons
Enfield No.2 MkI Revolver
Geballte Ladung
Sticky Bomb
Boys AT rifle



If any mappers or members of our community would like advice, assistance, feedback or have any other questions then please make use of our forum or visit our IRC channel #marenostrum on Gamesurge where we’ll be only too happy to help.

 

[smokeythebear]

Good stuff. I hope the prizes are cool

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Wonderful idea!

 

[D3terioNation]

The new vehicles are making me cream!!!

 

[JCoquillon]

We'll make sure that there are a choice of prizes, so whoever wins gets something tthat will appeal to them. So if a British officer's cap doesn't appeal, then we will be more than open to finding something else equivalant for your own country.

 

[Sidus Preclarum]

a British officer's cap

damn my non-existent maping skills!

 

[Psycho_Sam]

damn my non-existent maping skills!

Never too late to learn, 3DBuzz have an excellent set of VTM's on the unreal editor.

 

[JCoquillon]

As Sam said, we'd like to encourage more people to try mapping and will gladly offer some help and advice. So make sure you visit our forums and irc channel and use #RO-LevelDesign also on gamesurge and check out the Level Design section of these forums for more advice and support. Mapping can also be a collaborative process, especially if you feel you have some skills but not quite the full set to make a map on your own.

Either way technical skill is only one aspect, and one that we can give you advice and feedback on, what really matters are that we want to see some creative and innovative maps and gameplay ideas.

 

[EvilHobo]

So if a British officer's cap doesn't appeal, then we will be more than open to finding something else equivalant for your own country.

German Officer's cap?
...

 

[2fisted]

Love the AT gun selections chosen, I'd bet some interesting scenarios/maps can be made w/ the "air dropped" DA 47/32 'Elefantino' AT Gun too.
It's gonna be hot in El-Alamein this july, Good idea MN team!

 

[Psycho_Sam]

German Officer's cap?
...

No reason why not



By the way check out this months Tunis Telegraph as we have vehicle and campaogn timelines, ideal for planning a map. Also note the map can be based anywhere in the Meditteranean theatre!

http://www.moddb.com/mods/7026/mare-nostrum/downloads/10921/tunis-telegraph-may-2008