First place wins 1600 Microsoft points in a contest where forgers are asked to build off of a Halo 4 template map. The deadline is December 30th, rules as follows. Special thanks to Halo Waypoint for the heads up and don’t forget to go check out Forge Cafe!
As posted at Halo Waypoint:
From undr zid:
Forge Cafe is hosting its first Forge contest. The deadline will be TWO WEEKS from now, ending December 30th, 2012 at midnight CST.
Rules:
• You will be given a template that can be downloaded from Lit3rly Log1c’s File Share.
• You can add whatever you want to the template, but you are not allowed to edit the template itself.
• How you use the budget is entirely up to you. You could use all of it, or only 500; the choice is yours.
• You can have one partner to collaborate with, or you can work on your own. Note that only one person will be awarded per map.
• The map can support any game type, including mini games, but MUST be functional as a working map.
•Your map must be playable with 16 people, as these will be judged at the Forge Cafe Game Nights.
Disqualification criteria:
• Map was turned in after the deadline.
• Map is not functional. Spawns not set up, spawns off map, trapped spawns, game type not set up, etc.
• Offensive map title or description.
• Stolen map or manipulated map (plagiarized, hacked, or any other means of cheating).
Judging criteria – Maps will be judged based on:
• Aesthetic appeal.
• Reaction of testers.
• Overall fun and replay-ability.
• Creativity.
Prizes:
[1st] 1600 MSP card + premium user promotion.
[2nd] Halo 4 Avatar T-shirt code (male or female) + premium user promotion.
[3rd] Premium user promotion.
Good luck to all participants!