JCS Collaboration Competition

[cooba]

<span style="font-size: 0.75em;">Somehow, the idea of just a new contest didn't exactly sound too encouraging, so I may as well announce my plans right now.. who knows, maybe people will want to partake in something new?</span>
<div style="text-align: center;"><h1 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 1em;">:<!>D JCS Collaboration Competition :<!>D</h1></div>(now no one saw this coming did you?) That's right, a contest not made for individual level designers. There hasn't been exactly a flood of collaboratively made levels (I recall seeing as many as two, at all), which is a pity because collabs sound like a bucket of fun to make, and they're interesting from an analyser point of view, too. Plus, more collabs in general is always a nice thing.

Anyway, without further addendum:
<h2 style="margin-bottom: 0em; font-size: 2em;">Rules:</h2>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">#1</h3><strong>If I find your entry to be abusive in one way or another, it's going to be denied.</strong>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Participation</h3>¬ You have to announce it in this thread if you're going to enter this contest. You also need to name the other person you'll be collaborating with (from here on called "partner"). Your partner has to confirm the announcement by posting in this thread.
¬ Your partner has to be a recognisable community member. That means you can't make a collaboration with someone who's not been around the community before this contest started.
¬ You may work only with one partner. If you or your partner resigns in the middle of the contest, you can find a new partner, or finish the level yourself (only if the partner has already done work on the level)
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Submissions (<em>3</em> entries total)</h3>¬ You may only submit JJ2 (version higher than 1.20) levels to this competition. TSF levels are allowed, but discouraged.
¬ You may not submit collaborations created prior to this contest.
¬ You can submit only <strong>one</strong> level. (I can make an exception in case it's an advanced team based level, such as Assault or Bank Robbery)
¬ The entry you're submitting has to consist of the level, the tileset, and the music file.
¬ <strong>January 15th 2008</strong> is the last day you can send me entries.
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Design</h3>¬ Your level has to be started completely from scratch.
¬ There are no restrictions on the level's gametype, size or used tileset, as long as the tileset palette does not hurt eyes.
¬ If the entry completely sucks (which I hope isn't likely) it won't be accepted.
<h2 style="margin-bottom: 0em; font-size: 2em;">Other stuff:</h2>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom:0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Judging</h3>Haven't decided yet! Will keep you updated on this one.
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom:0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Prize</h3>The authors of the winning entry will get to have their names in a brand new <em>tileset</em>! The winners have to decide on a theme of the tileset together. If they don't come to a consensus, or if the theme they choose is inappropiate, I'll just randomly pick a theme myself. The winning couple will have their names written in the tileset in some form or other (I promise it'll be something better than a mere mask message, though).
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom:0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Advice</h3>I have one thing to say here: improvise. Do not plan a layout ahead of making the level, it will spoil the entire fun. (Believe me, I've tried it before)
<h2 style="margin-bottom: 0em; font-size: 2em;">Participants:</h2>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom:0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Currently partnerless (2)</h3>¬ OLsen
¬ <s>Eigus</s>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom:0.3em; text-decoration: underline;">Confirmed pairs (7)</h3>¬ <s>Darksonic & Vivando</s>
¬ FireSworD & Snooze
¬ <s>Chiyu & Quickz</s>
¬ Hitch & Ragnarok
¬ n00b & Novastar
¬ Birdie & St. Louis
¬ Black Ninja & Sonyk L. Jackle Esq.

And now, get to work!!!!

[Dermo]

(I find this a bad idea)

The hell kind of prize is that?

Stijn: PA removed

[Violet CLM]

JCSref'd.

[Stijn]

There hasn't been exactly a flood of collaboratively made levels (I recall seeing as many as two, at all)

Virtual Headache, Muddy Apocalypse, Frowning Statues, Angelic Warfare, Dark Dimensions, Rather Useless CTF...

Nice idea, though. Let's see whether I can interest Niels in making a comeback ;)

[DarkSonic]

Virtual Headache, Muddy Apocalypse, Frowning Statues, Angelic Warfare, Dark Dimensions, Rather Useless CTF...

Nice idea, though. Let's see whether I can interest Niels in making a comeback ;)

That would be great.. I'd like to see unusual collaborations in this contest like the Sacrush/FS collaboration that was planned. There were more collaborations, but those are not as popular as the levels you mentioned(like Caves of the Arabic Ninja by Rag and me) Anyway, great contest, and I hope I will find the time to make a level with someone else.

[Birdie]

k, who is my partner? <3

[FreeFull]

If everyone would think so then you wouldn't get any levels and get bored with JJ2 and leave.

[FireSworD]

Snooze and I were trying to set up a collaboration (we would make the level for this contest) but I don't like the changelog, so we are out of this one.

[cooba]

After getting a few more complaints, I removed the changelog rule. Have fun.

[Eigus]

If I had a partner... :rolleyes:

Actually, this sounds like fun. ;)

but i don't have a partner. yet. ;p

[FQuist]

Anyone I see trolling, flaming or spamming after this gets a full warning instantly. Better stop it.

[Superjazz]

I am in with DS.

[DarkSonic]

Confirmed.

The game mode will be Battle. No other information to give yet as we haven't started yet.

[Eigus]

I'm in.

With P4ul.

[Birdie]

The birdie still lacks a partner.

[P¼ul]

i'm in with eigus

(no i'm not back!)

[Birdie]

my partner is drmoo.

[NovaStar]

If I jump in quickly can I steal that spot? <3

[FireSworD]

Snooze and I are in. :)

[cooba]

Just a reminder: when signing up, your partner(s) have to confirm your post.

[Sacrush]

Sounds nice but I first need to find a good partner, any volunteers?

[Nielsje]

Well well, as Stijn tipped me about this contest I think I might give it a try. My schedule for the coming month gives me some free time, so I suppose it's possible that I'll test my skills once again ;)

[snzspeed]

Snooze and I are in. :)

confirmed

[Vegito]

Actually hell I like this.
I've never liked making levels as in eyecandy and such myself though I do like other (more advanced stuff) as in sucker tubes/triggers/blablabla/making sure the level is without bugs/flow. Actually its just the eyecandy which I hate making. \o/

Would anyone want to give it a try with me? =P (lol)

[DoubleGJ]

I could work with somebody because this sounds like a very interesting contest, but I'm no good at making multiplayer levels and I have a feeling it will be hard to find somebody willing to cooperate on a singleplayer one...

[Yasco]

I sign in with Vegito, I guess he'll confirm soon.

[Ragnarok!]

I would participate, if I can find a partner. ;o.
Anyone? ;(

[Violet CLM]

Hmm... what are the rules regarding releasing contest entries? If something is submitted, does it become public, or would one (two) be able to keep it around and add other stuff to it later before releasing it to anyone besides the judge's eyes?

[cooba]

The non-public entires become public as soon as the content results are announced. I hope it's not a big problem.

[Dermo]

my partner is drmoo.

Confirmed!

[Quickz]

Okay, in with Chiyu.

I guess he'll confirm this soon ;P

[Chiyu]

Confirmed :P

[Sacrush]

I could work with somebody because this sounds like a very interesting contest, but I'm no good at making multiplayer levels and I have a feeling it will be hard to find somebody willing to cooperate on a singleplayer one...

I really want to make a single player level so maybe we can team up?

[Vegito]

I sign in with Vegito, I guess he'll confirm soon.

Confirmed :)

[DoubleGJ]

I really want to make a single player level so maybe we can team up?
It'd be a honor to me. :)

[Sacrush]

It'd be a honor to me. :)

Great! I think we can talk it out on MSN?

[cooba]

Added you two, and Niels & Stijn to the list.

[Hitch]

I would participate, if I can find a partner. ;o.
Anyone? ;(

I'd be happy to participate. Rag, I'll be your partner.

[Ragnarok!]

Sure why not ;p

[NovaStar]

I'd be willing to participate if I found a partner =/.

[n00b]

I'd be willing to participate if I found a partner =/.

Sup. Studies have shown we have spat at least once in the past and using sitcom logic that makes us completely compatible.


In short: I'm willing to be your partner.

[NovaStar]

Then I'm in!

[Olsen]

I'm looking for a partner. :)

[cooba]

Just by the way, I encourage you to <a href="http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=14475">share your progress</a>, guys.

[Olsen]

No partner for me, huh? :|

[Birdie]

Hi, <s>I need a new partner</s>, drmoo decided to leave the internet entirely. D:

Edit:
I think I might not compete in this compitition anymore unless someone shows up who really wants to be my partner, but be warned I am a control freak with my levels. ;\

[CrimiClown]

If there's no deadline (since I'm in quite a busy schoolyear), I'd like to team up with Olsen if he hasn't any problems with that...

... and I need his MSN again. :)

[cooba]

If there's no deadlineDecember 30th :(

[CrimiClown]

December 30th :(

How can I have missed that? :/

Ah well, large part of this contest is in the winter holidays... I'll see what I can cook up, as soon as Olsen replies. :)

[Olsen]

Oh, I didn't see you wanted partners Crimi! I'd gladly be your partner. :)

My msn: gulligaolle@hotmail.com

[Dermo]

December 30th

Can we extend this by a month do you think? January 30?

Hi, I need a new partner, drmoo decided to leave the internet entirely. D:

Edit:
I think I might not compete in this compitition anymore unless someone shows up who really wants to be my partner, but be warned I am a control freak with my levels. ;\

Actually we'll talk about that later, Birdie.

[R3ptile]

...:mad:

[cooba]

Can we extend this by a month do you think? January 30?"we"? Didn't you find this contest horrible about a week ago?

[R3ptile]

And I already thought he left the internet forever..

[Olsen]

And I already thought he left the internet forever..

No one leaves the internet. Ever. Not even for the dark side.

[Dermo]

Actually yes i'm "leaving the internet." But birdie and I need to talk about what to do about this thing.

"we"? Didn't you find this contest horrible about a week ago?

we as in the people moderating this. And actually I didn't find this contest horrible I thought it was a great idea. I wasn't about to admit that though since it's coming from what I believe is a horrible person.

[cooba]

we as in the people moderating this.Which means me, and the best deadline change you can get from me is one day ahead. Maybe.

I'm just a horrible person like that :r

[Dermo]

My point exactly

But would you move it forward a day please?

[Raven aka StL]

Unless someone enjoys messing things up, I could participate with Burd.

[Ragnarok!]

Heh. This should be interesting... Good luck =P.

[Birdie]

Emp is now my collaborator.

[Raven aka StL]

Confirmed.

[Hitch]

Officially, me and Rag well be doing a Jail Break level with the tileset Desolation. We should be done before Christmas, as we have been working at a faster pace than expected. Good luck to everyone else in the competition.

[Olsen]

Sigh... CrimiClown hasn't logged in since he posted here last time...

I wonder if he'll show up. :/

[CrimiClown]

Sigh... CrimiClown hasn't logged in since he posted here last time...

I wonder if he'll show up. :/

Oh my god, I'm so sorry. D:

Unfortunately, I'm away for the holidays... and not at all near computers. I should have known...


CURSE YOU DEADLINES!

[Birdie]

http://imagespark.net/files/collab6256.png

[Jimbob]

http://imagespark.net/files/collab6256.png
Nice Townhouse Christmas Level/Tileset!

[Olsen]

Oh, well if CrimiClown can't work on the level at the moment, I'll just find a new partner I suppose.

sorry crimi. :(

So, looking for partner!

[CrimiClown]

sorry crimi. :(

Don't worry, I should've know I wouldn't be able to work on a level anyway. I hope you find a new partner in time. :O

[Hitch]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7430/desojb1na4.png

[Raven aka StL]

You've improved quite nicely Hitch, that looks very nice. :)

[Olsen]

Don't worry, I should've know I wouldn't be able to work on a level anyway. I hope you find a new partner in time. :O

Yeah, a new partner <strike>in crime</strike> would indeed be nice...

Anyone out there? 'ello?

[cooba]

Currently the deadline is less than two weeks away. I'm happy to see that some of you guys already made progress, but then again I haven't exactly heard a lot from many others.

If you haven't started doing your collaboration yet, I suggest doing so now; and if you feel that you can't communicate well enough with your partner, you're always able to change.

[Stijn]

We don't post progress updates, but that doesn't mean we haven't been working on it.

[cooba]

And just by the way, if the majority of the participants (6 pairs, or just 11 competitors period) wants to postpone the deadline until sometime later (I'm thinking mid-January), I'll gladly do so.

[Hitch]

That would be fine with me Cooba.

[DoubleGJ]

We could definately use that extra time.

[Birdie]

We could indeed use extra time.

[Stijn]

Niels & I would like extra time too, though we probably could get it done @ December 30th. But we join in for the mass request ;)

[Raven aka StL]

Yeah, extra time could be of use.

[Ragnarok!]

Aww... Extra time.. ;(

[Sacrush]

Because I am so slow we could use extra time. :eek:

[Olsen]

Extra time would be great, perhaps I'd be able to cook something up with someone, then... There doesn't seem to be anyone left wanting to participate. Darn me for being so slow! >(

[cooba]

Two more requests and I'll postpone the deadline.

[cooba]

Requests of the participants, I meant.

[NovaStar]

extra time !

[snzspeed]

more time please.

[Raven aka StL]

And that, as they say, is that.

[cooba]

Upon the majority's request, the deadline has been postponed onto <span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">January 15th 2008</span>.

Also, P4ul informed me that he's leaving the contest. Too bad.

[Black Ninja]

I am in!

My partner is Sonyk, who kicks butt. <3

[Sonyk]

I am in!

My partner is Black Ninja, who kicks butt. <3

[Raven aka StL]

That's it, we have winners already :D

[cooba]

Just popping up to say that the deadline will not be postponed for the second time.

[cooba]

Also, just a reminder:The entry you're submitting has to consist of the level, the tileset, and the music file.Preferably in .zip format or something. "Submitting the entry" translates to me getting access to it, and however you do it is up to you. I wouldn't submit it to J2O before the results would have been announced, though.

And another thing: the entry you submit to me is final. I don't accept any "new versions" after you submit, so please take your time to polish your entries.

[Stijn]

How will the winner be decided?

[Odin]

How will the winner be decided?

I dunno, drawing straws?

[Raven aka StL]

By Cooba's judgment, I presume.

[Stijn]

Niels & Stijn are out.

[P¼ul]

cya

[cooba]

Just popping in to say that Eigus submitted the finished entry.

The rest of you, you don't really have much time left.

[Hitch]

How sad, me and Rag need more time. When it started, we got a head start, and are already are done with 45% of the level. But since JDC and school got in the way, we haven't been able to finish. Unless a miracle happens, we won't finish the level on time, and will just be upload to J2O, as a normal Jail Break level. (No, we don't have snz speed)

[DarkSonic]

We are going to send our entry today. The only entry submitted so far is a non-collab entry, so with only 1 entry submitted it would be ironic if a non-collab entry would win. Anyway, one of us(me or SJ) will send the level + tileset and music today.

[Raven aka StL]

Imo you're winners already, your level just goddamn owns.

[cooba]

IMO your opinion 'matters not'.

[Sacrush]

Just here to let you know that I (Sacrush) and DoubleGJ are far from done with the level and won't make the deadline. The level will be released someday though.

[Nonomu198]

Eigus winz?

[Hitch]

The winners haven't ben decided yet.

[Raven aka StL]

... 8D wins

[cooba]

Greetings, guys. The contest ended, and I received a whopping <em style="font-size: 1.5em; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">three entries!</em>
I'm proud of you everyone! :)

[Sacrush]

gg.

[Nonomu198]

Greetings, guys. The contest ended, and I received a whopping <em style="font-size: 1.5em; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">three entries!</em>
I'm proud of you everyone! :)

That's more then one AND two. You should be.

[n00b]

Greetings, guys. The contest ended, and I received a whopping <em style="font-size: 1.5em; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">three entries!</em>
I'm proud of you everyone! :)

Awesome. Thats more levels than the community SP episode has seen in a year.

[Hitch]

Haha, gg.

[Birdie]

collabing can be inconvenient.

[Raven aka StL]

Indeed.

How soon will the winners be proclaimed?

[Sacrush]

Awesome. Thats more levels than the community SP episode has seen in a year.

Thanx for reminding me.

[TripleJ]

*sigh*

[Hitch]

So, who ever did win this contest?

[snzspeed]

shaney did with his JJF jailbreak super team skyscraper terorrist desrtoy.j2l

[Valco]

Over already? :(

[Birdie]

It was over a long time ago. :<!---->D