Welcome to the ManiaExchange Monthly Track Contest (MTC), November 2014.
In the MTC, your task is to build a track on a given theme (see below). Later on, all of the entered tracks will be rated by our judges and a winner will be found.
Theme of the Month: 1x1 Your task is to build a track using 1x1-sized blocks only (no height restrictions).
Deadline All tracks should be submitted by the end of Sunday, November 16th 2014, CET.
Prize Honour and the right to brag! (Jozii used to say that )
Top 3 tracks will be featured in the News section, getting extra spotlight.
The winner will receive a showcase of a track of his choice (< 10 awards)
Rules
Only use blocks that are one block wide and one block long (so to say 1x1 area as seen from birds eye view)
No custom objects
Envimixing is allowed
Blockmixing is allowed! Just make sure to build no flickering textures and no ugly mixing to avoid point deduction in the polishing category.
1 map per author
Important: To enter a track, simply upload it and post a link to your submission in the Submission Thread
Important 2: Include the sequence of letters MTC somewhere in the track name so that it can be easily discovered on mania-exchange.com.
The Judging System We think this system works well:
Each judge will rate every track using the following categories:
Route:
Flow, smoothness, layout, speed, diversity, transitions, difficulty, etc.
The general "feel" of the track while driven.
Max. 15 points/judge
Theme:
The judges will look at how creatively you implement the theme into the track.
Max. 15 points/judge
Polishing:
Signage, Scenery, MT. Does your track feel like it has the finishing (visual) touches?
Max. 10 points/judge
Fun Factor:
Depending on how fun the judges find your track, some extra points can be given.
Max. 10 points/judge
We need 5 reliable and committed judges! So if you have a bit of time to spare in the week after the deadline and want to volunteer as a judge, please contact us!
Good luck, and as always: If you have any questions, please ask
It is only from a birds eye view right? So I could use something that is 2 units tall like a ramp? also, do "clips" on road blocks count, or is a road block only 1x1?