Ancient Ruins Challenge

hi this is a challenge to create a beautiful city of the ancient times but then now, it lies in ruins. If you have played Soul Reaver, that's what i meant. Or a better and more beautiful Sargeras' temple in the NightElfX campaign. I forgot you can also use a Tomb Raider style dungeon. :)

Anyway, here are the rules.
1. You can do it in any tileset now. It doesn't matter, what matters most is the theme. :D
2. DO NOT use custom models unless it is downloadable by the public.
3. Uncopyrighted terrains are prohibited.
4. Your terrain must match the theme or any of it. It must be "Ancient" or "Ruins" or both.

Optionals:
1. Try to use buff and ability models with your terrain.
2. You may put units to it if you think it isn't good enough without them.
3. Try not to use normal blizzard cliffs. :D
4. You can do the outside environment of it or its interiors.

Judging Desicions:
If it is more atmospheric and the overall quality is good, then the better it is. +45
Environment and Atmosphere +25
Doodad innovation counts. +15
Ability and buff models count. +15
Detail will surely count. +20
Terrain (i mean tile variation, height variation, etc.) counts. +10

A total of 130 points overall.

Unfortunately, there are minuses too.
Units are used -2 to -7
Blizzard Cliffs are used -2 to -20

etc. etc.

Screenshots Policies:
Indoor Terrains (those hallways, rooms indoor structures etc.) +7 points to a maximum of +7 for all indoor terrains.

Outdoor Terrains (those ruins in a forest, rivers, lakes, mountains, waterfalls) +7 points to a maximum of +7 for all outdoor terrains.

this is to encourage that you will also do the outdoor and indoor ones. Maximum of 4 screenshots only. All pictures will be averaged so be careful submitting. :D

DEADLINE:
Deadline will be 1-2 weeks after when there are at least 6 entries acquired.
If there are less than 6 pics acquired. Then the deadline will be July 20, 2005. Good luck! :D

Btw, i have posted this in Wc3sear.ch too. I will place all the entries there, here.. And judge them as one. The thread is here http://www.wc3sear.ch/viewtopic.php?p=75116#75116

So good luck terrainers! And btw, i'll also be doing it though it won't count as one of the entries! :D

Contestants:
JetPack
Blitzkriege
Chaylek
Freakazoid
Shining Force
ArKaineRevived
AgentSmith
Joey.
Plastic Angel
Wolf986
muldav
map-maker
Hunter_Destruction
Quickshok
eXeoN-
[Death] are you in? :P

some non-warcraft examples to get you going. some are taken from Soul Reaver.

sorry, i've updated the judging decisions with numbers to help you know more what i like.

btw, please don't post too much WIPs or such, i might get confused, thank you. :D

I'm in, hopefully I'll have an entry in soon, I have a few questions though.
What does that mean?
What else would we use then Blizzard cliffs?
So it's optional to put in units but I lose five points for doing so?

what's the prize? and who are the judges?

anyways you guys are sure lucky, that peon isn't entering, he would smoke you all... :P

Raise tool.



Well, yeah.


NOT ME!

I'm in. Can't be positive I'll have enough time, but I'll try.

Uncopyrighted, I mean terrains that are already done or done by others.

Hmm, yes. Units are there to place action, but i guess the theme does not need much action imo so i guess i'll deduct some points to it. :D

I'm the judge, so my entry won't count in as a contestant.. :P
The prize? hmm. i think some gold, some good ol' rep and i think i'll make an image in jpg which i'll give to the winner. :D

And [Death], are you in? :P

Ye right, what a fanboi :P

peon I'm in, I'll see if I have enough time(what with the WoW addiction and all).
Also does it count if we use unit models in doodads? :P
And could I maybe use a barrens tileset to make a Prince of Persia type ruins?

Umm, yeah that's it :god_help_us:

oh, ok. you may use the barrens if you like. i might change the categories on doing it in any tileset.

yup, as long as it is a unit model, it's a unit. :P

Dammit :P
Okay well, I'll get on it right away...I have the whole weekend YAY!
Multiple maps allowed to be submitted? Because I'm doing Sunken Ruins, Barrens and Icecrown :D(Just because they all so freking cool!)
Thanks for quick response btw ... lol

Don't restrict the tileset, it limits creativity...


You know, I always used to enter contests like these and never finish.
Maybe I will this time, so count me in.

Count me in!

yah, btw i have edited the judging numbers

Is it okay if i put in critter units? Just stuff like hermitcrabs and all that?
^_^