MotM ProAm

It's been a few weeks in the making, but at long last we're proud to announce the very first Map of the Month: ProAm Challenge! (with prizes!) This special competition will be replacing MotM: June and MotM: July and will be very different compared to your normal MotM. As the name suggests, selected amateur map makers will pair with professional map makers to produce a map and compete for $150.

Being an online community, ProAm tournaments are not exactly straight forward. So how is it all going to work?

Amateur map makers will produce and submit up to three maps by the 13th of July
Invited professional map makers will look over all the submissions and choose a map that they like by the 16th of July. People who are not selected will be informed at this time. Relevant contact information will be exchanged by MotM.
The pros will then work with the amateurs, in pairs, to refine the map and bring it up to tournament standard
The finalised map will be submitted by the 31st of July and judging will take place over the following week
The winning team will receive $50 each, and the runners up will receive $25 each via paypal

Part of the judging criteria will be a comparison of the map when first submitted and the final version of the map. In particular, how features of the original map are preserved or enhanced in the final version. Complete reworks will not score highly, even if it is the best map ever.

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So who is eligible to compete? Anyone who has not placed in a Map of the Month tournament, TLMC, IPL Map tournament or has had their maps played in the GSL. Specifically, the following people are not considered amateur for the purposes of this tournament:
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If your name is NOT on this list then you are eligible to submit!

At this stage, there are seven confirmed pro mappers. A complete announcement of which pro mappers have been invited and who will be judging this contest will be made in two weeks.

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Please send your map files to submit.motm[at]gmail.com (include your user name in subject) and post your overviews with any additional information in this thread. Follow this format while posting in this thread to ensure your entry is accepted:

Map Name
Map Author
Map Overview
Playable Map Bounds

Please also provide a way we can contact you in the email you send to us. We will not use this contact information for anything other than the contest.

The closing time for submissions will be July, 13th.

Good luck everyone!

~ Spirit will set you free ~

Plexa Administrator June 22 2012 14:33.

If you have any questions feel free to ask them in this thread as well. We will do our best to respond to them in a timely manner.

~ Spirit will set you free ~

Diamond United States. June 22 2012 14:36. Posts 9006

brb remaking Blood Bath. Easy money.

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monitor United States. June 22 2012 14:36. Posts 2276

Yay! This'll be the first "challenge" type of MotM, I can't wait to see how it turns out. Good luck to all the participants!

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iGrok United States. June 22 2012 14:38. Posts 4218

So Plexa, how will the Pros and Ams get matched together? What if two Pros like the same amateur?

Syphon8 Canada. June 22 2012 14:39. Posts 190

This is an awesome idea. Time to whip up my 3 maps.

',:/

IronManSC United States. June 22 2012 14:39. Posts 1641

This should be interesting

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Plexa Administrator June 22 2012 14:47.

On June 22 2012 14:38 iGrok wrote:
So Plexa, how will the Pros and Ams get matched together? What if two Pros like the same amateur?

Once all the pros are finalised they will be numbered alphabetically from 1 to n. I will use the computer algebra system GAP to generate a random permutation of S_n (the symmetric group of n elements) to create a random ordering. Should conflicts arise, that ordering will determine who has priority.

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SidianTheBard United States. June 22 2012 15:15. Posts 966

That's actually a pretty damn neat idea. I approve.

iGrok United States. June 22 2012 15:37. Posts 4218

On June 22 2012 14:47 Plexa wrote:

Should just be a draft order!

Sea_Food Finland. June 22 2012 15:39. Posts 1612

The Xfactor of sc2 map making

ihasaKAROT Netherlands. June 22 2012 16:20. Posts 3346

Im going to give it a go then this month again. Got a new pc, can finally use more then 500 doodads are zoom in/out without crashing it.

GL mappers!

KCCO!

Aunvilgod June 22 2012 17:24. Posts 2031

July 13th? FOR 3 MAPS? ARE YOU CRAZY?

Incredible Miracle

ihasaKAROT Netherlands. June 22 2012 17:47. Posts 3346

On June 22 2012 17:24 Aunvilgod wrote:
July 13th? FOR 3 MAPS? ARE YOU CRAZY?

You dont have to make 3, you can make one or two. Fast mappers make 3, but those might be less polished and balanced as your single map that you put all your attention to.

Personally, I will probably do 2 if I can find the time. 1 polished map that is 'good' in my opinion, 1 map that is something abit more weird

On June 22 2012 15:37 iGrok wrote:

Should just be a draft order!

Or whoever uses the least amount of protoss decals in their maps on average gets first pick.

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KCCO!

Plexa Administrator June 22 2012 18:14.

On June 22 2012 17:24 Aunvilgod wrote:
July 13th? FOR 3 MAPS? ARE YOU CRAZY?

Nothing stopping you from submitting earlier maps

we went with three maps so that amateurs can showcase what they feel is their best work.

~ Spirit will set you free ~

Aunvilgod June 22 2012 18:28. Posts 2031

On June 22 2012 18:14 Plexa wrote:

Nothing stopping you from submitting earlier maps

we went with three maps so that amateurs can showcase what they feel is their best work.

Great, what about later maps?

Incredible Miracle

ArcticRaven France. June 22 2012 18:58. Posts 1163

I'm a pro ? :O wow \o/

On June 22 2012 17:47 ihasaKAROT wrote:
Or whoever uses the least amount of protoss decals in their maps on average gets first pick.

I love you too <3

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Plexa Administrator June 22 2012 19:08.

On June 22 2012 18:28 Aunvilgod wrote:

Great, what about later maps?

I mean, maps that they may have entered in earlier competitions.

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chuky500 France. June 22 2012 19:17. Posts 363

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Ragoo Germany. June 22 2012 19:46. Posts 2206