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| − | The '''Art Pass Contest''' was a mapping contest hosted by [[TF2Maps.net]]. Participants were asked to take an [[Control Point#Attack/Defend| | + | The '''Art Pass Contest''' was a mapping contest hosted by [[TF2Maps.net]]. Participants were asked to take an [[Control Point#Attack/Defend|Attack/Defend]] map created by [[Valve]], texture and detail it while maintaining the original layout, and then submit it for the chance to have it included in a ''[[Team Fortress 2]] ''update. The competition was announced to the community on the [[TF2 Official Blog]] on [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4083 July 16, 2010]; it ended on September 25th, 2010, and the winners were announced on [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4489 October 14, 2010]. |
== Guidelines and Deadline == | == Guidelines and Deadline == | ||
| − | Various guidelines and rules had been drawn out, such as no advertisements, collaborations, or use of other artists' content without permission. Maps were to be submitted by September 25 2010 | + | Various guidelines and rules had been drawn out, such as no advertisements, collaborations, or use of other artists' content without permission. Maps were to be submitted by September 25, 2010 – 11:00AM UTC. A complete list of guidelines can be viewed [http://artpass.tf2maps.net/rules.html here]. |
== Prizes == | == Prizes == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The Art Pass Contest was not originally going to involve creating a map from scratch. Mappers were to get an out of bounds area of a unfinished map and would be allowed detail it. They would then give it back to Valve, where it then might be included in an update. {{W|Casali_brothers|Dario Casali}} (level designer at Valve) | + | The Art Pass Contest was not originally going to involve creating a map from scratch. Mappers were to get an out of bounds area of a unfinished map and would be allowed detail it. They would then give it back to Valve, where it then might be included in an update. {{W|Casali_brothers|Dario Casali}} (level designer at Valve) liked the idea which was proposed to him by ZPQ (Former staff of TF2maps.net), which then led ZPQ to begin organizing the contest and trying to overcome legal issues such as having mappers having to give total rights of the map to Valve. |
On January 21, 2010, Valve claimed they thought the idea of a detailing contest would be a good idea, but said that they did not have a suitable map for it. The contest preparation may have been overshadowed by work on the [[Engineer Update]]. | On January 21, 2010, Valve claimed they thought the idea of a detailing contest would be a good idea, but said that they did not have a suitable map for it. The contest preparation may have been overshadowed by work on the [[Engineer Update]]. | ||
| − | Robin Walker | + | Robin Walker e-mailed ZPQ on January 29, 2010 informing him that Valve had an old map which they hadn't worked on for a while, and hadn't had the time to do an art pass (detail) on. He asked ZPQ if TF2Maps.net would run a contest where Valve gave the mappers a VMF (map file) to work on, and compete for the best looking art-passed version. If the end result was good, it would be shipped as an official map.<ref>"[http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14794 How the Art Pass Contest came to be.]", post by [http://forums.tf2maps.net/member.php?u=2555 zpqrei] on [[TF2Maps.net]], August 21, 2010.</ref> |
| − | The two | + | The two winner's maps were added to the game as a part of the [[Scream Fortress Update]]. |
| − | == Promotional | + | == Promotional fly-through video == |
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== Winners == | == Winners == | ||
| − | On October 14, 2010, Valve [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4489 posted] on the [[TF2 Official Blog]] | + | On October 14, 2010, Valve [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=4489 posted] on the [[TF2 Official Blog]] announcing the winners as: |
* {{steamid|id|3Dnj|Valentin "3DNJ" Levillain}} - [[Mountain Lab]] | * {{steamid|id|3Dnj|Valentin "3DNJ" Levillain}} - [[Mountain Lab]] | ||
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=== Gallery === | === Gallery === | ||
<gallery perrow="4"> | <gallery perrow="4"> | ||
| − | File:Art_Pass_Winner_3DNJ.jpg|An image of 3DNJ's winning map, [[Mountain Lab]] | + | File:Art_Pass_Winner_3DNJ.jpg|An image of 3DNJ's winning map, [[Mountain Lab]]. |
| − | File:Art_Pass_Winner_YM.jpg|An image of YM's winning map, [[Mann Manor]] | + | File:Art_Pass_Winner_YM.jpg|An image of YM's winning map, [[Mann Manor]]. |
| − | File:Artpass acegikmo.jpg|An image of Acegikmo's specially mentioned map | + | File:Artpass acegikmo.jpg|An image of Acegikmo's specially-mentioned map. |
| − | File:Artpass gooba.jpg|An image of Gooba's specially mentioned map | + | File:Artpass gooba.jpg|An image of Gooba's specially-mentioned map. |
| − | File:Artpass honeymustard.jpg|An image of honeymustard's specially mentioned map | + | File:Artpass honeymustard.jpg|An image of honeymustard's specially-mentioned map. |
| − | File:Artpass terabytest.jpg|An image of TerabyteST's specially mentioned map | + | File:Artpass terabytest.jpg|An image of TerabyteST's specially-mentioned map. |
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Revision as of 13:42, 15 August 2011
The Art Pass Contest was a mapping contest hosted by TF2Maps.net. Participants were asked to take an Attack/Defend map created by Valve, texture and detail it while maintaining the original layout, and then submit it for the chance to have it included in a Team Fortress 2 update. The competition was announced to the community on the TF2 Official Blog on July 16, 2010; it ended on September 25th, 2010, and the winners were announced on October 14, 2010.
Contents
Guidelines and Deadline
Various guidelines and rules had been drawn out, such as no advertisements, collaborations, or use of other artists' content without permission. Maps were to be submitted by September 25, 2010 – 11:00AM UTC. A complete list of guidelines can be viewed here.
Prizes
The only prize initially announced for the Art Pass Contest was the map's inclusion into the game, however, it has been revealed that all participants (people who submitted a finished map) are going to be awarded an in-game item, the Mapper's Medallion.
History
The Art Pass Contest was not originally going to involve creating a map from scratch. Mappers were to get an out of bounds area of a unfinished map and would be allowed detail it. They would then give it back to Valve, where it then might be included in an update. Template:W (level designer at Valve) liked the idea which was proposed to him by ZPQ (Former staff of TF2maps.net), which then led ZPQ to begin organizing the contest and trying to overcome legal issues such as having mappers having to give total rights of the map to Valve.
On January 21, 2010, Valve claimed they thought the idea of a detailing contest would be a good idea, but said that they did not have a suitable map for it. The contest preparation may have been overshadowed by work on the Engineer Update.
Robin Walker e-mailed ZPQ on January 29, 2010 informing him that Valve had an old map which they hadn't worked on for a while, and hadn't had the time to do an art pass (detail) on. He asked ZPQ if TF2Maps.net would run a contest where Valve gave the mappers a VMF (map file) to work on, and compete for the best looking art-passed version. If the end result was good, it would be shipped as an official map.[1]
The two winner's maps were added to the game as a part of the Scream Fortress Update.
Promotional fly-through video
Maps showcase
Winners
On October 14, 2010, Valve posted on the TF2 Official Blog announcing the winners as:
Special mentions included:
Gallery
An image of 3DNJ's winning map, Mountain Lab.
An image of YM's winning map, Mann Manor.
An image of Acegikmo's specially-mentioned map.
An image of Gooba's specially-mentioned map.
An image of honeymustard's specially-mentioned map.
An image of TerabyteST's specially-mentioned map.
References
- ↑ "How the Art Pass Contest came to be.", post by zpqrei on TF2Maps.net, August 21, 2010.
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