Background:

So a while ago (heh, long while) I had a trivia queue where I would post a question and mod for the person that answered it correctly. Good fun for the community, gives me an easy way to not be overwhelmed with requests, etc...

Now that I'm back. (Whoo!) I'm opening the same thing again, with a few differences. First, you notice that it's no longer a "trivia" queue, but a "challenge" queue. The challenges assigned are going to be a lot more varied, although I'll probably still give out the occasional question.

Interested?

How It Works:

I post a challenge once in a while. (a while is defined as "whenever I feel like modding something")

By meeting the requirements of the challenge, you get a "ticket", a time-limited "right-to-get-a-mod" item. You can put the ticket on any map you want, so long as it meets the requirements (under Rules, below), whether it's yours, someone else's, mine, or whatever. Usually a ticket will expire within 3 days, but that could change. Just prevents hoarding, because I don't want someone with 20 tickets suddenly submit 20 requests at the same time.

Rules:

1. Your map needs at least +8 priority. Preferably in the 20+ range, but hey, with no more stars around, that might be too hard now.
2. Your map needs to be close to a bubble. Use your judgment please.
3. Your map should have at least 2 full pages of mods on it already. Even if your map is technically perfect (aka. rankable), I don't want to go bubble it unless people have given their subjective input to improve the map. Thus, I won't put a bubble post on the first or second page.
4. If your map isn't near-rankable, and you just want advice, feel free to PM me, and we'll just go through it together. This is just a control because I get too many bubble requests.
5. I put people on the blacklist when they're bothersome. Don't ask me to qualify that.
6. MATs and BATs can earn tickets in challenges, but they can't use tickets on their own maps, and their tickets don't expire.
7. You can't "request" someone. Everyone has their own schedules, so if someone doesn't feel like modding that day, you can't push them to mod. Rest assured, that all tickets will be modded by someone on the list though.
8. In a case where the challenge description directly conflict with these rules, the challenge will prevail.
9. I reserve the right to change these rules, ignore these rules, or just be a general jerk at any time.

Current Modders:
arien666Azure_KyteBreezeJames2250KytoxidLilacLizbethosuplayer111RukariomanSakura HanaYGOkid8Zerostarry

Current Challenge:

None at the moment~

Past Challenges:

Challenge #2 has ended! You can find more information here: viewtopic.php?p=990210#p990210, and the results are available here: viewtopic.php?p=996120#p996120

Challenge #1 has ended! You can find the information and results here: viewtopic.php?p=985360#p985360.

Current Ticket Holders:

Expiring Aug. 27, 2011:

Blacklist:


Note: Other MATs and BATs can join in with me on this endeavour if they're bored. Just throw me a PM. Fun for everyone, I'm not creative enough to come out with tons of challenges anyways.

The first challenge is here!

And the first challenge has ended!

Challenge 1: A good beatmap should be fun to play.

...and who better to decide what a fun map is than the osu! player community?

Participants should make a post in this topic. The goal is to see how many people you can get to playtest, and then endorse your map.

All participants should make a post with the map link, as well as a list of screenshots of people saying your map is good in PM.

Every screenshot is worth +1 point. If you can get the user to post here to endorse it, you get +5 points.

Furthermore, MATs and BATs are worth DOUBLE.

Beware, though, one user can only +5 endorse one map!

Example:

Contest ends in 24 hours. (9 PM PST, August 17, 2011)

Any posts edited after this mark (after contest ends) will be automatically disqualified. We'll mod the top N maps, where N is a number we'll decide later.

Good luck!

Final Scores:

EDIT: A clarification; this time the ticket will be stuck on your map: i.e. you can't have an awesome map and then pass the mod rights to someone else. Thus, all BATs and MATs are automatically disqualified. Sorry about that.

EDIT 2: More clarifications based on questions I've been asked:

1. One map can receive as many +5 posts as it wants. However, one player can only make a single +5 post.
2. One player can give both a PM and post endorsement, for +6. (or +12 as a MAT/BAT)
3. The screenshot needs to be in English, Chinese, Japanese, or French. That should be plenty; I don't know any others. XD
4. Post endorsers can also change their vote at any time prior to the deadline. After the deadline, if I haven't counted the votes yet and you edit your post, it'll count as a null vote (i.e. the person you endorsed will lose the vote, but a new endorsement will not be counted)
5. You cannot endorse a map that you had any participation in the creation of: if you're the original mapper, a guest mapper, skinner, storyboarder, etc...
6. Posts in the map thread don't count. Bug them to post here, or to send you a PM.

Dying of suspense ;_;

edit:
oops

Your beatmap does not exist.

Btw. You didn't pass the challenge yet >_>

I wish you good luck to all the participants!

I'll participate, even though, well, I'm going out tomorrow but I can try my luck lol XD
If I'm online PM me! Or you can post here *wink wink nudge nudge hint hint* Haha XD

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/25810

Please and thanks. I'll play people's maps tomorrow if I have some time :3

I have no confidence! Here's my map. http://osu.ppy.sh/s/23138


/runs

Edit: I'll try out the maps others have posted.

Screenshots:
http://puu.sh/4rOV

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33819
Got this random PM while modding Ekaru's map orz:
http://osu.ppy.sh/ss/131892
http://osu.ppy.sh/ss/131894

got +1 even though it's not the map i want modded >.>

Out of all, what if the SS contain native language that you didn't know? How can you confirm on that?

What a good rule!

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/32057
This is a kinda difficult beatmap

I'm looking forward to playing all beatmaps which is posted here.
I'll endorse one I think it's fun to play later

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

Hi.
Screenshots
endorsements



total = +40

stopping here cuz this is kind of silly

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:


Posts:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/30735
well here's mine~~ ^^

Clarifications for things that people asked have been added.

Raging Bull wrote:

I have no confidence! Here's my map. http://osu.ppy.sh/s/23138

/runs

I like this map =D had so much fun playing it and would play it over again

Errrr...

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/31811

I'll try my best ;_;

Shiirn wrote:

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

Hi.







will get more later?

-Soba- approves this message awesome map

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33055

this is a challenge

fanzhen0019 wrote:

Errrr...

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/31811

I'll try my best ;_;

This map makes me laughed so much and it's fun to play
/me support this map

I'll try this challenge

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/31097

Shiirn wrote:

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

Hi.

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will get more later?

Shiirn's Eoin 'o Broin - Static is very fun.

Even though it lacks the finger-destroying chaos I normally expect from Shiirn, alll the diffs are entertaining. I'll have to settle for failing the Another diff on DT over and over. <3

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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xD Since I'm a Nichijou fan, and that this map is awesome, I wanna have this map ranked!

Shiirn wrote:

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

Hi.


will get more later?

/me likes alot

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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This map is awesome x.x I especially love OzzyOzrock's Extra diff, it's a lot of fun :3

I believe this map deserves to be ranked ~

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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Good map. Would like to see it ranked.

Shiirn wrote:

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

OH MY GOOD GOD this map is amazing i just want to make love to it its just so good omfg so epic

Might as well participate - http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29505
It's a popped bubble map, I hope it's close enough for another bubble ><

Only found 2 so far. Might post more later.

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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Posts:

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http://osu.ppy.sh/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985453#p985453
viewtopic.php?p=985457#p985457
viewtopic.php?p=985460#p985460

Great Map. 'd love to see it ranked.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=59622 Static plez :3

LKs wrote:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33055

this is a challenge

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i like this map, +5 points

Nivalis wrote:

Might as well participate - http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29505
It's a popped bubble map, I hope it's close enough for another bubble ><

Only found 2 so far. Might post more later.

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[attachment=0:bb3c8]p1.png[/attachment:bb3c8]

indeed its a fun map >w</

LKs wrote:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33055

this is a challenge

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i like this map

Shiirn wrote:

Eoin 'o Broin - Static

Hi.

I like this map, Static o/ +5!

LKs wrote:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33055

this is a challenge

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+5, so insane

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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Posts:

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http://osu.ppy.sh/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985453#p985453
viewtopic.php?p=985457#p985457
viewtopic.php?p=985460#p985460
viewtopic.php?p=985491#p985491

I normally don't like Japanese songs, nor do I generally like anime OP/EP's.
But this map is unique and deserves to be looked at. Give the novice mapper a chance.

+5 from me.

Nivalis wrote:

Might as well participate - http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29505
It's a popped bubble map, I hope it's close enough for another bubble ><

Only found 2 so far. Might post more later.

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[attachment=0:5cf72]p1.png[/attachment:5cf72]

surprisingly fun map, +5 from me.

Just curious, is there any limit for the supporters? what if i call a bunch of my friends to post here...?

i'd say set a limit like osu rank in #5000, or have 50 kudosus, or have 5 ranked beatmaps.

...otherwise, i think some friend spams could happen here.

Edit: also it's not so friendly to new mappers because they don't know many people... *sigh.

NatsumeRin wrote:

Just curious, is their any limit for the supporters? what if i call a bunch of my friends to post here...?

i'd say set a limit like osu rank in #5000, or have 50 kudosus, or have 5 ranked beatmaps.

...otherwise, i think some friend spams could happen here.

Edit: also it's not so friendly to new mappers because they don't know many people... *sigh.

Which was exactly my point.

NatsumeRin wrote:

Just curious, is their any limit for the supporters? what if i call a bunch of my friends to post here...?

i'd say set a limit like osu rank in #5000, or have 50 kudosus, or have 5 ranked beatmaps.

...otherwise, i think some friend spams could happen here.

Edit: also it's not so friendly to new mappers because they don't know many people... *sigh.

Im feeling so lucky that i can catch the bug what you said above
and i will be so happy to see hundreds of posts spam this thread, what a intesting scene haha

LKs wrote:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33055

this is a challenge

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+5 plz

Just jumping into the thread, after looking at Rin's post, to say that rank is useless.

Also, I can't say anything about Static cause I have a guest diff there. :3

Also http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29505 (orange tea) gets +5 from me.
This kind of music is close to nonexistant in osu and it felt refreshing and Another was nice.

NatsumeRin wrote:

Just curious, is their any limit for the supporters? what if i call a bunch of my friends to post here...?

i'd say set a limit like osu rank in #5000, or have 50 kudosus, or have 5 ranked beatmaps.

...otherwise, i think some friend spams could happen here.

Edit: also it's not so friendly to new mappers because they don't know many people... *sigh.

Kytoxid wrote:

1. I put people on the blacklist when they're bothersome. Don't ask me to qualify that.
2. I reserve the right to change these rules, ignore these rules, or just be a general jerk at any time.

To the first point, I ask that people are reasonable. I have no issue with you calling your friends here to vouch for you, as long as they've played your map and honestly enjoyed it. The goal, however, is not only to encourage people to testplay each other's maps, but also to generally get people to go out into the community and talk to people, meet new people, try out each other's styles.

That being said, when all is said and done, this is a modding queue. And the prize for this competition is maybe an hour of someone's time. It's all in good fun, so I ask that competitors remember to have good sportsmanship, etc... And hey, you don't even know how many maps we're modding yet.

Of course, I'll repeat the rules again; if something I deem to be stupid is happening, I'll put a stop to it.

To the point about being new mapper-unfriendly, I split the community into groups.

The first is that if you get all your maps speedranked already...well, posting in this queue isn't really the best way to continue, since you'll have to wait an extra 24 hours for the contest to end, and you could've just gotten your map modded in that time.

Assuming you're an experienced mapper who is having trouble getting MAT/BAT attention, you are in my target audience, and you have the connections to get vouches. Perfectly fine by me.

If you're a new mapper, but your map is in a bubble-ready state, you should have had enough mods on it to be able to get something going. Go talk to some of the people that have modded your map in the past, get their feedback, ask them to vouch for you. Make some new friends, because after all, you're new, you haven't met the wealth of sexy, intelligent people osu! has to offer.

If you're new and you haven't had many mods, then your map is most likely not ready for MAT attention yet in the first place, and you should look at some of the other queues before this one.

Your feedback, however, is appreciated. I'll make sure to take the newer mapper community into account, and maybe make some of these visions a bit more transparent in the next challenge. If you have any more concerns, feel free to talk to me. It's just that I don't really want to change the rules once the competition's started.

Shiirn wrote:

surprisingly fun map, +5 from me.

whee Thanks ~

Also found one more support for my map, thanks lolcubes (:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29937
thx for mod
+38

Nivalis wrote:

Might as well participate - http://osu.ppy.sh/s/29505
It's a popped bubble map, I hope it's close enough for another bubble ><

Only found 2 so far. Might post more later.

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yeay, i already mod this long long time ago and i didn't found any error in it, this map sure fun to play

Nivalis style is so Nivalis xD
ahue ahue ahue

.............

Tamura Yukari, Kanai Mika & Horie Yui - Happy! Lucky! Dochy!

Here's my map. The collab is very hard and fun imo.
~

Screen shots

well, i should participate as well, might be difficult.
will be editing this if i find someone who likes this map:
http://osu.ppy.sh/s/28577


Edit: Thanks for your support Ekaru

Makar8000 wrote:

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already in Sakura's queue I will post my second map:

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/33071

Screenshots:

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Posts:

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http://osu.ppy.sh/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985453#p985453
viewtopic.php?p=985457#p985457
viewtopic.php?p=985460#p985460
viewtopic.php?p=985491#p985491
viewtopic.php?p=985523#p985523
viewtopic.php?p=986498#p986498
viewtopic.php?p=986499#p986499

i love Makar8000 oksi

I guess I will participate in this. Since my first map is already i have ranked map xD

http://osu.ppy.sh/s/30260

Screenshots: