EXTREME 1on1 Mapping challenge

[theironknuckle]

It's simple, make a 1on1 map! But it has to be unique, not your usual hardcore, tight Cliffy B pretzel shaped map.
It can be assault, it can be bombing run, it can be onslaught, it can be DoubleDom, it can even be jailbreak or CTF4. It doesn't matter what the gametype is. Also, it doesn't matter what the platform is. You can make it for any unreal game.

Examples of valid maps:
A 1on1 warfare map for ut3.
A 1on1 domination map for ut99 or a classic domination map for ut2004 and UT3.
A 1on1 coop map for unreal. (No idea how that would work but if you feel like it then go for it!)
A 1on1 onslaught map for UT2004.
A 1on1 assault map for UT99 or UT2004.
A 1on1 Jailbreak map for UT99, UT2003 or UT2004.
A 1on1 Ctf4 map for UT99 or UT2004.
A 1on1on1on1 CTF4 map for UT99 or ut2004 is also valid.
A 1on1on1on1 DOM map for UT or UT3 is acceptable.

Essentially as long as it looks good, plays well under 1on1 conditions and plays uniquely it is acceptable. Gimmick is the name of the game in this contest, none of that hardcore 1337 floorplan business! This demands outside the box thinking and must be stuffed with uniqueness.

Rules in general:
1. You can submit as many maps as you want.
2. There is no dead line. The challenge will continue until it appears obvious that it is time to choose a winner.
3. Custom content is allowed but it will not affect the score in any way. Unless it is a custom script or a piece of kismet that serves to further the uniqueness of your map in terms of gameplay. So you can use a custom music track, but it wont make a difference in your score unless it fits the level like a glove, otherwise it will just be ignored by the judge.
4. For four team gametypes you can choose to have it 1 v 1 v 1 v 1 or simply 1 v 1

Marking criteria:
Uniqueness 50%
Fun factor 30%
Build 10%
Visuals 10%

Both "Fun factor" and "Build" will be severely affected if the bots don't work, so make sure you polish your level. However, if your map is so unique that bots simply can't be used then I will let it pass.
"Build" means botpathing and all those little touches like a suitable level description and pwnworthy music choice. Framerate and optimisation get considered here.
Visuals will be judged relative to the platform you are building your map on. So just because you can use coronas in UT99 but you can't do it on unreal doesn't mean your score will be negatively affected if you chose to make your map for unreal.

Submission: When submitting your maps just make a thread in the content release board and put "1on1 challenge" in the thread title. Also post here with a link to the thread. Whenever i get the time i will update this post to include links to any new submissions.

Judging: Unless someone else wants to help, i will be the one judging which map is the most unique on each platform. But if you want to help with the judging drop a post here and say so. An alternative to a private judging system is to organise a voting thread where everyone votes on their favourite map. I can't decide so please vote in the poll.

Additional notes:
If you choose to do a CTF-1on1 level then make sure to keep it unique. Good examples of this are Epic's CTF-1on1-Joust and G.lecter's CTF-Opposite.
You might wonder how a 1on1 jailbreak map is even possible, that is no excuse, I'm sure you could find a way. Maybe something to do with escaping the jail via obstacle course before a time limit expires?
You might have noticed that i said you could do a CTF4-1on1 level. I am not messing with you and it just goes to show how different this contest is supposed to be. I don't know how it would work, but you must find a way. I can already imagine a twist on joust that involves four flags.

Ctf and dm maps are going to be biased against in the judging process in a NEGATIVE way because they've been done before and unless they are really unique i see no reason to rate them highly in the context of this contest.

Seeing as any unreal game is an acceptable platform to make your map there will be one pack for each platform. If UT3 is your prefered flavour then you can take the 1on1UT3Pack. If UT2004 is the name of your game you can have the 1on1UT2k4Pack.

Look at the marking criteria and notice that visuals don't get considered as much as fun factor and uniqueness. So while your level should still look decent, don't spend all your time on the visuals. Of course, there's no deadline right now, so you've got as long as you want to work on the visuals once the core gameplay has been dealt with.

Epic flame board thread just for reference (lol, first reply in that thread is a from a flaming troll)
http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=624803

BeyondUnreal thread also for reference:
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showt...57#post2195757

Good luck!

Submissions:
Chaos Snake. UT99 Domination. Sharpring
Chaos Snake. UT99 Domination. SharpringSE
Chaos Snake. UT2004 Bombing Run. MetallicMadness
Wises. UT99 CTF. Joust][
2Face. UT99 Deathmatch. Virg'Vithalus
TurdDrive. UT2004 Bombing Run. Oxidise

[Chaos_Snake_666]

Great! But I will upload my maps to Unreal Playground...

[theironknuckle]

Ahh thats fine, as long as there is a link in this thread i'll be able to get the map together.
I've posted this on all the major forums so i'll update links on all submissions regardless of where the map is hosted.

[Chaos_Snake_666]

Yeah L0L! Here, my f****g map. I am a little disappointed in this map...

[theironknuckle]

Nice, first submission! I'll check it out soon.

[Tempus]

Very interesting contest maybe i would consider to make some maps if i got time.
1on1 BR sure will be interesting or maybe a CTF map with 3 flags instead of 2 or 4 teams.

[theironknuckle]

Go ahead! Remember, there's no deadline

[Chaos_Snake_666]

Has some one played this my strange 1on1 UT99 DOM map?
I just noticed that there was even 8 downloads?!

[Aalexanderrr]

Is it UT3 only contest or not?

[Chaos_Snake_666]

Originally Posted by Aalexanderrr

Is it UT3 only contest or not?

I think that it is Unreal, Unreal Tournament, UT2003, UT2004 and UT3 contest.

[Tempus]

Yeah all the way to all the UT'(s)
I was thinking maybe my first ut3 map ever will be for this to test the new RIG im waiting.

[theironknuckle]

Originally Posted by Aalexanderrr

Is it UT3 only contest or not?

Whatever unreal game you want. If you want to make it for ut3 then go ahead.

Originally Posted by Chaos_Snake_666

Has some one played this my strange 1on1 UT99 DOM map?
I just noticed that there was even 8 downloads?!

I've downloaded it, but haven't had time to check it out yet

[theironknuckle]

I've updated the first post to make it more clear and concise. Also to let everyone know about Chaos snakes submission.

[Chaos_Snake_666]

Originally Posted by theironknuckle

I've updated the first post to make it more clear and concise. Also to let everyone know about Chaos snakes submission.

Alright. Another map for UT2004 coming soon. That my UT99 map is a bit awful...
(One thing though... my nick name should be written Chaos_Snake.)

[theironknuckle]

Originally Posted by Chaos_Snake_666

Alright. Another map for UT2004 coming soon. That my UT99 map is a bit awful...
(One thing though... my nick name should be written Chaos_Snake.)

OK, i'll fix it up, and w00t for more maps!