Forge Cafe Master Builder Competition

As posted by undr zid at ForgeCafe.com, May 2, 2013:

 

Architecture:
noun
the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of furnishings and decorations, supervision of construction work, and the examination, restoration, or remodeling of existing buildings.

A theme that we have wanted to do since the beginning of Forge Cafe, is a replication contest of architecturally historical places that hold profound markers in mankind’s quest to build outward and upward. As Forgers, we echo this resonance in our own maps as we ourselves take pride in creating our own works of art. In both instances, what the builder essentially creates remains forever entombed in the past, left behind only to entertain the observer with questions of motive towards it’s designer.

Synthesizing the two worlds of material and digital, a medium is found in duplication. What exists in the digital, can be replicated in the physical. Likewise, a trained eye and patient hands can take what exists in our world, and model it in the Forge. The vast majority of our contests have been directed towards the less restrictive and more flexible realm of cosmetics. As a designer, one can focus their attention on detail and precision Forging, putting functionality aside. What often comes out of this, is a wide variety of masterpieces that more often than not tend to push the Forgers to their creative cliffs. This is what we intend to do with this contest, as we consider it an important aspect of Forge that is unfortunately overlooked in a game that is rooted firmly in it’s artistically engineered canvases.

Contest Description:
You are tasked in replicating famous architecture from around the world in Forge. An endless number of examples could be given, from the Statue of Liberty to the London Parliament. The Great wall of China and westward to the Great Pyramid of Giza and it’s ancient mystery. Any piece of architecture, from any time and any location, you are to create to the best of your ability a corresponding design that resembles the original. Authenticity, accuracy, creativity, relative size, dimensions and appearance will be the deciding factors that determine our winners.

Contest Rules:
1. You must submit your map in the Official Submission Thread before the contest deadline to qualify.
2. You must build the map during the contest. You cannot submit an older map.
3. You must be the sole author. Only 1 author will be rewarded per map if selected as winner.
4. No offensive, or otherwise graphic sculptures will be accepted.
5. No Cheating! If your caught, you will be disqualified.
6. Member can alter their map prior to deadline.
7. You cannot have someone else submit your map for you, only the author is allowed to submit.
8. Submission must be of a real place in order to verify and judge based on accuracy.
9. Submission does not have to be playable.

Contest Duration:
Start: May 3rd, 2013
End: May 26th, 2013 @ 11:59pm CST

Prizes:
1st: 4000 Microsoft Points, Premium Status, Forge Cafe Points Package, Profile Medal
2nd: 1800 Microsoft Points, Premium Status, Forge Cafe Points Package, Profile Medal
3rd: Premium Status, Forge Cafe Points Package, Profile Medal

 

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