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ArcticMUD => Game Ideas => Topic started by: Anista on December 20, 2020, 11:21:45 PM

Title: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Anista on December 20, 2020, 11:21:45 PM
Hello Cartographers and Artsy people:

Neraka is missing a proper in-game map. We'd like to use your design!

Rules:
1. Design your map in text characters. (Visit inns of starting cities to see examples.)
2. Post your map as a response to this thread, or email to anista@arcticmud.org.
3. Each 'line' of the map should be no longer than 76 characters, including spaces.
4. The active immortal staff will vote on the 'best' one, if any are worthy of being implemented.
5. Submissions are due by Dec 30, 2020 to make it into the wipe patch.

- Anista
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: gulca on December 21, 2020, 04:10:09 AM
You forgot to mention the prize.
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Jang Yoo Sung on December 21, 2020, 04:36:52 AM
Quote from: gulca on December 21, 2020, 04:10:09 AM
You forgot to mention the prize.

bragging rights
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Anista on December 21, 2020, 07:27:13 AM
Quote from: Jang Yoo Sung on December 21, 2020, 04:36:52 AM
Quote from: gulca on December 21, 2020, 04:10:09 AM
You forgot to mention the prize.

bragging rights
Bragging rights is correct, with some possible 'special treatment' in the chaos before wipe. Surely people want to "give back" to the game after "taking so much" from it over the years, right?

However, if we offered a 5 minute head start on the 'wipe rush' for the best submission, how many submissions do you think we'd get?  ;)
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Jorake on December 21, 2020, 08:04:21 AM
How about the winner gets +2 to any stat they want at start of wipe? Just on 1 character. Or they can play exotic race from start of wipe
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: corey on December 21, 2020, 07:29:26 PM
Quote from: Jorake on December 21, 2020, 08:04:21 AM
How about the winner gets +2 to any stat they want at start of wipe? Just on 1 character. Or they can play exotic race from start of wipe

This sounds good, except it's only allowed to be the worst stat for your class and doesn't follow you through reincarnates.
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Kyuss on December 23, 2020, 08:08:04 PM
OK - I spent way too much time on this I care to admit...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gBYgHJU0cA7A-e6ea1kvGNPJo1H_zLGX/view?usp=sharing

 
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: el conquistador on December 23, 2020, 11:09:28 PM
Quote from: Kyuss on December 23, 2020, 08:08:04 PM
OK - I spent way too much time on this I care to admit...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gBYgHJU0cA7A-e6ea1kvGNPJo1H_zLGX/view?usp=sharing
 

looks pretty good to me.  5 mins headstart for kyuss!
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Anista on December 25, 2020, 02:34:11 AM
Awesome, Kyuss!

I also received this one:
Code: [Select]
NERAKA MAP
#
#
#                   [North Khalkist Mountains]               A=Arena
#                              |                             B=Bowyer/Fletcher
#                             [ ]                            C=Caravan
#                              |   [C]                       D=Drinks
#                              |    |                        F=Forge
#         [ ]----[ ]----[ ]---[ ]----[ ]----[ ]-- [BD]         G=Gate
#          |     [BV]          |             |                 M=Magic Shop
#          |                   |             |                 S=Shop
#   [WD]--[ ]-[ ]G[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]      [ ]--[ ]---[ ]          T=Temple
#          |       |   |       |        |          |           W=Warrior
#          |      [ ] [ ]     [ ]       G          |
#         []-[I]   |   |       |        |         [ ]--[ ]--[Khalkist Mountains]
#          |      [ ] []-[M]  [ ]--[ ]--[ ]        | 
#          |       |   |       |        |          |
#          |       |   |       G   [F]-[ ]         |
# [Gypsys]-[ ]-[]  []-[ ]      |        |     [B]-[ ]
#              |    |          |        |          |
#              |    |      []-[ ]-[]    |  [A]     |
#              |   [ ]     |       |   [ ]-[W]     |
#              |    |      [] [T]-[]    |          |
#             []    |      |       |    |          |
#              | []G[ ]    []-[ ]-[]   [ ]-G-[ ]--[ ]--[BluD]
#              |  |  |                 |          |
#              |  |  |  [M]            |          |           DRAGONARMY CAMPS
#        [GD]-[ ]-[] []-[ ]-[]-[]-[ ]-[ ]   [ ]--[ ]          ================ 
#              |  |   |     |      |         |                  BD - Black
#              |  |  [?]   [ ]G[] [S]        |                  BluD - Blue
#              |  |             |     [ ]---[ ]                 GD - Green
#        [I]-[D]  |             |      |                        RD - Red
#                [ ]----[ ]----[ ]----[ ]                       WD - White
#                        |      |
#                       [ ]    [RD]
#                        |
#                     [Dirim]
#

There are still several days left to submit ideas!
Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: Anista on December 31, 2020, 05:11:11 PM
Thanks for the map submissions! I'll try to thank each participator in game next wipe.

The immortals have voted & determined a contest winner!

Submitted by "CC," this is now the official in-game map of Neraka!:


          +-----------------------! N !--------------------------------
          |                                                      Black
          |   +--------   --------+   +-------------+   +--------------
          |   |The Midnight Velvet|   |             |   |        ^^^^^^   
   -------+   +-------------------+   |       +-----+   +-----+    ^^^^     
    White                             |       |               +========
   -------+   +-------+   |   +---+   +-------+   +---+---+     E Gate
          |     Broken|   |    [1]|               |   | [2]   +======== 
          |     Shield|       +---+   +---+---+   |   |       |   ^^^^^
          |   |    Inn|   +---|  +-----+  |[3]        |   |   |     ^^^
   =======+   +-------+   !---|  |Temple  |---+    [4]|   |   |      ^^
    W Gate        |       |   |  +-----+  |###|   +---+---+   +--------
   ===========+   |   +   +- -+-----------+---+                   Blue 
          ####|   |   |                           +---+---+   +--------
   -----------+   +   |- -----+   ----+   +-----+ |###|       |     
    Green             |       |       |[5]      | |###|       |      ^^
   -----------+   +   +-------+----   +---------------+   +---+     ^^^
       |  Hair of |                                       ![6]     ^^^
       | the Troll|---! S !-------+   +-------------------+        ^^^
       +----------+                                               ^^^
                    ^^      ^^     Red   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
   ^^^^^^^^^^^   ^^^       ^^^^^          ^^^^^^^^^^^   ^^^^^^^^^^
  ~~~~~     ^^^^^^               ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ Dirim Peaks ^^^^ ^^^^
  ~~~~~~  To Sanction  ^^^^       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^
  ~~~~~~~~~~~      ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^     ^^^^^^^  ^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  ~~~~~~~~~~    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CC

     [1] Snaggle's Mageware Emporium    [2] The Center of the Target 
     [3] The Black Forge                [4] The Arena of Death
     [5] Lute's Loot                    [6] The Red Mansion

Title: Re: Contest: Neraka Map Design
Post by: gulca on January 01, 2021, 10:58:52 PM
How about loading the other maps that arent on the website?

I know the existing ones are really good.

Ascii versions are better than none, especially for new people starting.