This is just a small contest, although I like to think of it more as a challenge.

JJ2 lacks good level remakes. Every time someone mentions or sees an edit, they automatically think it's poor; They are poor, or at least most of them are. That is quite sad, because remakes could be wonderful, since people already know the levels to a great extent, and they can enjoy them with a different and preferably improved form. Creativity does not have to be hindered, since I am looking more more than just tileset changes, music changes or any other simple things. I am looking for greatly altered levels; they should still resemble the original quite a bit, about enough for one to recognize the level in 5 or less minutes.


A remake that should be done in your style. :)


Rules:

• It must be a remake of an official jj2 level. Anything other than an official level should be discussed with me and the author for its acceptance.
• Only remakes specifically made for this contest are allowed; I will not accept previously made remakes.
• You can only send me one remake.
• The remake must not be someone elses; Do not send me a remake that you did not work on.
• Multiple people are allowed work on a single remake; Only the team as a whole receives credit.
• The level's gametype, tileset and music can be altered.
• I have the right to deny any remake.

Deadline: Saturday, December 17th '05 (You don't need a more specific time). Judging may commence after the deadline.


As for the prize:

$20 money order. As I stated before, this is more of a challenge. An attempt to put remakes in a better light, and mainly for the fun of level making!

Count me in.

Darn, I wish I hadn't already made HocusB2. I have a feeling that's what inspired you to make this contest ;p

Anyway, I'll be sure and make something.

Can I remake Voldard's Cool Treasure Jungle if I ask Voldard for permission?

It is a well known level... Sure.

Originally Posted by Radium

Can I remake Voldard's Cool Treasure Jungle if I ask Voldard for permission?

yes ding

What if we remade levels from other games for JJ2? Would that count?

No.

Originally Posted by Voldard

yes ding

Fair enough.

If a level is altered in a way that the gameplay is significantly affected or expanded, but the level itself remains easily recognisable (for example, blur's battle 1 edit) does that count as a remake or is that something else? I ask mostly because I'm curious.

I'm also currently messing around with an old level (not mine), but it's a test level so I don't think it qualifies for this.

And since you are accepting well known non-official levels provided the authour's concent is given, would it be allowed for someone to remake their own levels?

* Count me in *

I'm in... will try to convince other IC members so the level group could make the remake together, though. It would give us PRESTIGE if we'd win. ;|

I'm in.

Do I need to edit the eyecandy aswell?

Originally Posted by LittleFreak

I'm in.

Do I need to edit the eyecandy aswell?

You're supposed to edit as much as your level still resembles the official level you remake's based upon.

(In other words you should)

I'll try to make a CTF out of Treasure1, battle out of Capture1 and treasure out of Battle3, and submit the one that will embarass me the least.

Originally Posted by EvilMike

If a level is altered in a way that the gameplay is significantly affected or expanded, but the level itself remains easily recognisable (for example, blur's battle 1 edit) does that count as a remake or is that something else? I ask mostly because I'm curious.

It does count.

And since you are accepting well known non-official levels provided the authour's concent is given, would it be allowed for someone to remake their own levels?

Ofcourse.

yay for my ideas

Originally Posted by Cooba

I'm in... will try to convince other IC members so the level group could make the remake together, though. It would give us PRESTIGE if we'd win. ;|

Hi

Originally Posted by Cooba

I'm in... will try to convince other IC members so the level group could make the remake together, though. It would give us PRESTIGE if we'd win. ;|

<~*~* HeLLo DuDe *~*~>

Originally Posted by R3ptile

Hi

hay

Originally Posted by Snooze

<~*~* HeLLo DuDe *~*~>

hay

I have thought of making multiplayer levels out of singleplayer levels long ago but never had time to do this.

My sister's PC died yesterday. So unless someone helps me in the topic I posted in Technical Help, I'm out.

If any of you are wondering about the absence of contact information: I am planning to reveal all possible ways of contacting me near the deadline since I am lazy.

If you use msn messenger you can add akliensmith@msn.com. As I said before, more contact information will come later, or you can just check my profile.

I made a remake of battle1 once, I really liked it, and people said they enjoyed it.....too bad I lost it and if I try to make it again it won't be nearly as good.

Oh, you made me remember I made a fun Battle1 remake once. Maybe I still have it somewhere.

I have a feeling the contest will get flooded with battle1 remakes... because I planned to do one too. =P

I have JJ2 installed at my friend's computer and we often battled. However, we found that we didn't use things like ice or TNT anyway and that it was unbalanced - the one to use seekers and run away generally always won.

So I edited it and balanced it more, and I think it's pretty fun like it is. I had to remake it over here again, but JJ2 is not working.

Maybe I should pick another level, should I get JJ2 fixed?

Originally Posted by DoubleGJ

Oh, you made me remember I made a fun Battle1 remake once. Maybe I still have it somewhere.

Originally Posted by FireSworD

Only remakes specificly made for this contest are allowed; I will
not accept previously made remakes.

 

I did not say I want to submit it.

People are welcome to send me screenshots of their remakes in progress, like previews. Actually, I suggest it. I can use the pictures for advertisement purposes to inspire more people to join.

Also, I might join the contest myself. Don't worry, as I won't be the one to decide the winner(s) if so.

Er...how is this coming along? ^^

No non-TSF rule...?

I'm not quite satisfied with using Epic's MP lvls. Is there any chance I could remake a homecooked lvl made by an author who has probably left the community (e.g. martin)?

Can I remake "darksemi"? It's made by a jj2 legend, and could use some revising...

Originally Posted by White Rabbit

No non-TSF rule...?

TSF levels are allowed. I guess you can remake any level that came with it as well...

Originally Posted by Grytolle

Can I remake "darksemi"? It's made by a jj2 legend, and could use some revising...

You can make remakes out of other remakes. I highly doubt you're going to do that, though.

Right now I'm curious to see how far others have progressed. I finished most of my level a while ago, but I still have to tweak the eye candy a bit.

I haven't started on my remake yet :/ Count on me adding more evil tricks into it, though! I plan on adding extra warps that does a number of things to you

Currently, Superjazz just sent me his entry. Problem is, he wasn't aware Newspaz already made a battle1 giant version.

Originally Posted by FireSworD

Currently, Superjazz just sent me his entry. Problem is, he wasn't aware Newspaz already made a battle1 giant version.

Poor Superjazz...

Though if it's fully playable, I may be interested in seeing it.

i think they're both in "Caste 1 x2" but i'am not sure just a guess

I'm just wondering if the warp below the seeker powerup is accessible.