in fact, it's a great way to start mapping. who better than to get advice from than the almighty Judges o/~RandomJibberish wrote:
it encourages people who may be great mappers in the future to start
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Official osu! Beatmapping Contest #3!
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My first proper map was a contest map. It came 2nd.
I don't mind first timers entering all that much, myself. The 3-4 poorly made maps I received were a good way to get me started on judging, because I knew it wouldn't matter if I was 3-4 points off until I hit my stride as a judge again; if everything was up top, I'd be terrified of the 1-2 points that could cost a map first place. In other words, they served as a good warm-up. Plus, they have a chance to receive in-depth advice on their map-making technique without placing any stress on us or themselves to rank their map. Basically, it's one free mod from BATs.
I guess Zerostarry is annoyed at those mappers entering the contest with a motive of getting a "freebie mod", which I kind of find understandable, but I'd like to believe people interested enough to enter a contest have the dedication to make really good maps, so our pointers will only improve their mapping...at least my long-winded ones aimed in that direction. Comments like "bad" or "it sucks" would be less helpful, I imagine.
I guess Zerostarry is annoyed at those mappers entering the contest with a motive of getting a "freebie mod", which I kind of find understandable, but I'd like to believe people interested enough to enter a contest have the dedication to make really good maps, so our pointers will only improve their mapping...at least my long-winded ones aimed in that direction. Comments like "bad" or "it sucks" would be less helpful, I imagine.
I remember this in chat.Sinistro wrote:
Plus, they have a chance to receive in-depth advice on their map-making technique without placing any stress on us or themselves to rank their map. Basically, it's one free mod from BATs.
04:55 < Sinistro> it's just full of text...
04:56 <@ppy> you give them an essay
04:57 < Sinistro> the great part is that I can NOT use less words
04:57 < Sinistro> it seriously takes that much words to describe what's wrong
04:57 < Sinistro> and why it's bad
04:58 < Sinistro> for example...
04:58 < Sinistro> [...] (message truncated)
04:58 < Sinistro> see, it becomes bigger by the second
04:58 < Sinistro> [...] (message truncated)
04:58 < Larto> message trunacted
04:58 < Larto> message truncated
04:58 < Larto> oh god
The part that was truncated on the first line was, like, two words. Pfft.
OK, the second one was too big by about a line or so, but still, it wasn't that big.
...
(That's what she said!)
OK, the second one was too big by about a line or so, but still, it wasn't that big.
...
(That's what she said!)
Meh, I joined just because I wanted constructive criticism on my mapping as you rarely never get it trough mapping.
It's pretty stupid if you would stop first timers to join when they can get much better by joining (And they don't have to worry about timing or anything here)
It's pretty stupid if you would stop first timers to join when they can get much better by joining (And they don't have to worry about timing or anything here)
I'd be more than willing to give more in-depth details about the maps after the contest is over, should the mapper wish for it. I don't have time to write a novel on every map right now.
After of finish the contest is posibble upload the map for be approved?
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Eventually, but the winning maps must be ranked before any of the non-winning maps can be looked atloli66 wrote:
After of finish the contest is posibble upload the map for be approved?
Hopefully I'll have results for you all soon. There are only a few judges left who aren't done
thanks luigihannLuigiHann wrote:
Eventually, but the winning maps must be ranked before any of the non-winning maps can be looked atloli66 wrote:
After of finish the contest is posibble upload the map for be approved?
Hopefully I'll have results for you all soon. There are only a few judges left who aren't done
I had a dream that I came in second :o
I had a dream that the judges were done : o
Is there any way to see the progress of the remaining judges?
Is there any way to see the progress of the remaining judges?
Everytimes this thread gets updated, my heard drops
no offense, but that's actually a bit sad, of all the things you could dream ofMukku wrote:
I had a dream that I came in second
I know right? I could've seen a dream of being the 1st :oYGOkid8 wrote:
no offense, but that's actually a bit sad, of all the things you could dream of :DMukku wrote:
I had a dream that I came in second :o
Hehe, was checking my contest map and it was a lot better than I remembered it to be but..... I just realised that I made a mayor spacing error D:
Well my dreams of winning this is all crushed now
Well my dreams of winning this is all crushed now
o.o...Mukku wrote:
I know right? I could've seen a dream of being the 1st
touche, touche ~
random fact guys, i didn't enter in this contest D:
Next time, for god sake, try to add different genres... PLEASE!
suggest?AdRon Zh3Ro wrote:
Next time, for god sake, try to add different genres... PLEASE!
House, Rock, Heavy Metal, Hardcore, Hardstyle, Jumpstyle, Classical, Rap... Blablabla...
The main camps of mappers are videogame music, kawaii anime music and english, and the current song selection reflects this.
Having loads of songs would just result in only a couple mappers per song - I'd rather map a song I'm not keen on to have a bit more competition.
Having loads of songs would just result in only a couple mappers per song - I'd rather map a song I'm not keen on to have a bit more competition.
Just because most players like these genres, condemn other genres is just ignorance.
Variety is the best weapon of a rythm game, so, if none try to change or add more types of genres, it will always remain like this. Only the ones that like these type of genres will be praised and the others ignored.
Eventhough, if mappers don't try to map other types of songs because is hard, it's just proof of their lazyness.
Variety is the best weapon of a rythm game, so, if none try to change or add more types of genres, it will always remain like this. Only the ones that like these type of genres will be praised and the others ignored.
Eventhough, if mappers don't try to map other types of songs because is hard, it's just proof of their lazyness.
heh, you shouldn't judge the variety of the game just with a contest where we have to choose 3 songs!
It's logical that for the contest, for the maximum people to enter, and to be motivated enough to try to map it, to propose the most appreciated genres !
If you want that there are more genres, make it yourself! mappers are mapping what they like, as evertyon. if you like a genre that is not present, you will not force someone who doesn't like it to map it, else it will finish into something "because I had to map it" so with generally no fun, etc.
And for your info, most of the genre you quoted are present in the variety of maps. You just didn't notice them.
And to judge the variety, again, don't complain into the mapping contest.
Thanks.
It's logical that for the contest, for the maximum people to enter, and to be motivated enough to try to map it, to propose the most appreciated genres !
If you want that there are more genres, make it yourself! mappers are mapping what they like, as evertyon. if you like a genre that is not present, you will not force someone who doesn't like it to map it, else it will finish into something "because I had to map it" so with generally no fun, etc.
And for your info, most of the genre you quoted are present in the variety of maps. You just didn't notice them.
And to judge the variety, again, don't complain into the mapping contest.
Thanks.
I did wanted to make a map you know. But what you've said pretty much explain it.Sushi wrote:
You will not force someone who doesn't like it to map it.
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The listed genres for the song types are fairly broad, and come across as fairly "common osu! genres," but the specific songs tend to be chosen specifically because they're from unique sub-genres and sound pretty different from the sorts of songs people usually map.
Last year's contest songs: An English Ska-punk song, a classical-sounding piano-driven instrumental DS game song, and a Japanese blues/jazz-inspired anime theme
This year's contest songs: An English indie rock song from a film, a trance remix of a poppy anime theme, and a metal-inspired synth-rock PS2 game song
This year's choices were somewhat constrained by a desire to pick songs with steady, single-bpm timing, but I say the three songs chosen here are pretty substantially different from each other, very different from last year's songs, and are for the most part will stand out as being different from most osu! songs. Even the anime/techno song, which is probably the most generic of the bunch, still has a pretty unique sound to it.
But regardless, the next time there's a big contest, I was already intending to have three new Genre/Language combinations, partly to avoid having the format become stale, but mostly because I like having the contest introduce new artists and new franchises, and that gets tougher and tougher when one of the restrictions is "an anime song" and more and more it feels like every anime ever has been mapped, same with video games. Haven't really put thought into specifics but it's a long ways off.
Last year's contest songs: An English Ska-punk song, a classical-sounding piano-driven instrumental DS game song, and a Japanese blues/jazz-inspired anime theme
This year's contest songs: An English indie rock song from a film, a trance remix of a poppy anime theme, and a metal-inspired synth-rock PS2 game song
This year's choices were somewhat constrained by a desire to pick songs with steady, single-bpm timing, but I say the three songs chosen here are pretty substantially different from each other, very different from last year's songs, and are for the most part will stand out as being different from most osu! songs. Even the anime/techno song, which is probably the most generic of the bunch, still has a pretty unique sound to it.
But regardless, the next time there's a big contest, I was already intending to have three new Genre/Language combinations, partly to avoid having the format become stale, but mostly because I like having the contest introduce new artists and new franchises, and that gets tougher and tougher when one of the restrictions is "an anime song" and more and more it feels like every anime ever has been mapped, same with video games. Haven't really put thought into specifics but it's a long ways off.
If you're looking for "stuff that hasn't been done" I bet Cheese or Mogs could through a few interesting suggestions out there
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Yeah I'll cross that bridge when I come to it
Ohgod I'm so behind on this. ;_; Blame school. Seriously. Judging will be finished as soon as I have free time! Which should be during the day some day this week.
There should be a list of people finished judging to apply pressure give an estimate of when the results will arrive.
Six out of ten have finished. Cyclone, Lybydose, Mogsworth and I don't remember who else are left.
i suck <3
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Sinistro was listing people who aren't done.
We were waiting for Cyclone, Lybydose, Mogsworth, and Ephemeral, and none of them were done when we checked yesterday. I reminded them all so they should all be finishing up in the next couple of days.
We were waiting for Cyclone, Lybydose, Mogsworth, and Ephemeral, and none of them were done when we checked yesterday. I reminded them all so they should all be finishing up in the next couple of days.
Welp, I just finished. Literally, just now.
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Hooray
I will never conform to your time restraints. Gotta fight the oppression and all that.
I mean I'm done.
I mean I'm done.
2 more to go!
finished in record time
well not really
sorry for taking so long - i've had university/family issues to deal with which have prevalence over osu! unfortunately, i hope you can forgive me
well not really
sorry for taking so long - i've had university/family issues to deal with which have prevalence over osu! unfortunately, i hope you can forgive me
Also finished. Expect an announcement sooooon.
Woo, hype hype!
YES!!! 
Oooooooh Jesus, Now I can't wait
Sushi wrote:
Oooooooh Jesus, Now I can't wait
i've been checking this thread every day since one of my favorite songs is on it_LRJ_ wrote:
Sushi wrote:
Oooooooh Jesus, Now I can't wait
Now that everyone finished what is the process? How long will it take to Announce the results? I am excited/ nervous/ tired of waiting and i just want to know how much longer. Thankies.^ ^
Be patient people, they said soon, so just wait it out ^^
Is it possible to know exactly what place we get if we didn't get first? and was this question already asked?
omgomg suspense
omgomg suspense
Yes, not only top 3s but also others will be revealed. You can also check judges's comments for your map. Neat huh?winber1 wrote:
Is it possible to know exactly what place we get if we didn't get first? and was this question already asked?
omgomg suspense
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I was planning on just posting the top 3 of each map first, and then you'd be able to see the rest in a results page which would be finished later. But the results page is being worked on as we speak so I'll just wait. Shouldn't be much longer
No specific timeframe though because I have no idea how long these things take
No specific timeframe though because I have no idea how long these things take
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