Adam160591
11 Mar 2005 22:14:35
Cheapo Level competition
Hi all, as the owner of Lemming Crazy I would like to inform you that the next level designing competition is still open until 15th March. So far I've only had 2 Entries and I have their scores. I do want some more and if you ask nicely I may extend the deadline. Cheers, Adam.
Shvegait
11 Mar 2005 22:27:55
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I have a question: How are the levels judged?
Adam160591
11 Mar 2005 22:37:38
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I have a question: How are the levels judged?

On:
Appearence
Funability
Replay-ability
Suitability to category

I forgot to mention  - add the category when you enter it
Shvegait
11 Mar 2005 22:57:57
Re: Cheapo Level competition
What do you mean by category?
And is difficulty considered at all?
Adam160591
12 Mar 2005 00:47:34
Re: Cheapo Level competition
What do you mean by category?

Categories - Fun Tricky Taxing Mayhem Sunsoft

And is difficulty considered at all?

See Above
guest
12 Mar 2005 00:58:44
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Replay-ability

That's an interesting judging criteria, especially considering that there's a trend amongst the level designers here to try to restrict rather than expand the number of possible solutions in a level.

A level that has only one possible solution would seem likely to fail replayability, wouldn't it?
Shvegait
12 Mar 2005 01:05:10
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I agree with guest's assessment of replayability.

How about motivation to replay (before solving) instead of replayability? This is certainly something that varies from level to level. Some levels are very easy to give up on for one reason or another, while others have their way of motivating you to solve them, even if it takes a long time to discover or implement the solution correctly. I don't even know how you'd go about judging this, though. Just an idea...
Adam160591
12 Mar 2005 08:57:51
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I agree with guest's assessment of replayability.

How about motivation to replay (before solving) instead of replayability? This is certainly something that varies from level to level. Some levels are very easy to give up on for one reason or another, while others have their way of motivating you to solve them, even if it takes a long time to discover or implement the solution correctly. I don't even know how you'd go about judging this, though. Just an idea...

I agree that is a better idea!

Are you going to enter a level?

Shvegait
12 Mar 2005 15:05:19
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Yeah, I sent you an e-mail yesterday. Did you not get it yet?
Adam160591
12 Mar 2005 15:40:07
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Yeah, I sent you an e-mail yesterday. Did you not get it yet?

Yes sorry, I missed it due to all the junk.
I'll play it now
Conway
13 Mar 2005 17:20:54
Re: Cheapo Level competition
What are the criteria for the entries?
Adam160591
13 Mar 2005 17:30:39
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Explain
Conway
13 Mar 2005 17:34:10
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Well, is there a guide for the types of levels you want, any rules to follow, ect?
Adam160591
13 Mar 2005 17:57:34
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Well, is there a guide for the types of levels you want, any rules to follow, ect?

Nope, just go for it
Conway
13 Mar 2005 18:04:03
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Cool . . .
Adam160591
16 Mar 2005 16:10:49
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I'm extending it to this SUNDAY at 12:00 midnight GMT
Adam160591
16 Mar 2005 20:06:25
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Adding on to that please could people say now if they are definately entering the competition
Ahribar
17 Mar 2005 11:23:53
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I'm definitely entering. I've already submitted a level, but would it be OK for me to submit a revised version instead, or maybe even a completely different level? I'm not sure which of those I want to do if it's allowed, but I thought I'd ask.
Conway
17 Mar 2005 12:33:31
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I can't say for certain, but I should have time.
Adam160591
17 Mar 2005 16:18:22
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Michael, please feel free to re-submit a level.
Ahribar
18 Mar 2005 13:25:18
Re: Cheapo Level competition
OK, I'll think a bit more about which one I want to submit. If I do stick with the same one it will be in a revised version though.
Insane Steve
19 Mar 2005 00:21:50
Re: Cheapo Level competition
If I have the time, I'll throw in a level. Have a link to the contest site?
Adam160591
19 Mar 2005 09:17:19
Re: Cheapo Level competition
If I have the time, I'll throw in a level. Have a link to the contest site?

http://lemcrazy370.tripod.com
Lemming Crazy.
Insane Steve
20 Mar 2005 04:55:42
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Ok, my level is submitted. Enjoy.
Adam160591
20 Mar 2005 09:05:57
Re: Cheapo Level competition
Ok, my level is submitted. Enjoy.

I'm sorry Steve but your entry has not arrived. So I cannot judge it. PM me the email address you sent it to.
Adam160591
23 Mar 2005 19:41:55
Re: Cheapo Level competition
I have the results for the first competition.

It is a tie between Ahribar and Shvegait.
Insane Steve came third.

Well done you two, a nice wollen tea-cosy will be winging it's way to you :P

The next competition is open. Please note thet Timed bombers are restricted to 3.
Levels must all be suitable for the rating "Tricky"
The following style files are allowed.

All the orig-xxxxx ones, the lemmus ones and any Sega one nothing else.

Cheers, Adam