Soljah

Congrats Rob, I hope Eclipse continues to develop under your guidance!

That's it guys, As its the 10th of December, The Voting is now officially closed!! Congratulations to **Kreator** for taking out the top spot! VERY closely followed by **BugSICK**'s maps, coming in 2nd. To round out the winners, **Zetasis** has come in 3rd place! Thankyou to everyone who participated, totaling 14 participants. 79 members voted for a total of 124 points. I have contacted each of the winners, And hope you all enjoyed participating!

From what I've seen, I'd have to vote Rob ~ Plain and simply, Professionalism.

 Welcome to the Voting thread for the latest Mapping Contest held by myself, Soljah, For November! This time around we had a nice variation of styles, detail and passion. I am very pleased with the effort many of them have had put into them. As most of you are Aware ~ The prizes for the Mapping contest are the first of their kind. A nice healthy Cash prize for the 2 top applicants! I hope that you vote for who YOU believe has produced the best map; Do not read what other people's opinions are, Vote for the most appealing to you. You can vote for as many people as you please, But be aware that if you vote for everyone, you may as-well not vote at all as it will not give a clear result. I apologize for the lack of images below, but due to the sheer amount and size of maps I will leave them as links. Without further ado, Here are the maps! #1: Kreator [http://www.freemmorp…894d46c6db2.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/a4a8f1d2e6c55a30c5bcd894d46c6db2.png) #2: Slasher [http://imageshack.us…testoutside.png](http://imageshack.us/a/img528/1825/mappingcontestoutside.png) [http://imageshack.us…ntestinside.png](http://imageshack.us/a/img585/7773/mappingcontestinside.png) #3: Richy [http://www.freemmorp…97f0f1eeeb5.PNG](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/26620c82ef64c599caf5097f0f1eeeb5.PNG) [http://www.freemmorp…6b8cf2b2677.PNG](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/b2a498251be3736ad82e66b8cf2b2677.PNG) #4: Fernz [http://www.freemmorp…a7ff800a3e0.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/066c2705a903b97af8803a7ff800a3e0.png) [http://www.freemmorp…b16d46bd340.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/cdf84e579cc4fa78653afb16d46bd340.png) #5: DMF [http://www.freemmorp…60f709505e6.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/c114aad41cda44d549b3460f709505e6.png) #6: Diee [http://www.freemmorp…599f8912a98.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/7d5d6fff76947f5ffc585599f8912a98.png) [http://www.freemmorp…da3ebe894b1.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/fa9e699a5d6b70213c6a0da3ebe894b1.png) #7: Sherwin [http://www.freemmorp…2da91656ed4.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/3016e4bccfff789f5cc882da91656ed4.png) [http://www.freemmorp…447479a8e79.bmp](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/d88b3916f125f42e33d5f447479a8e79.bmp) [http://www.freemmorp…f4a1791f411.PNG](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/e92d6b3ac2e8bcdc67a58f4a1791f411.PNG) #8: Zetasis [http://www.freemmorp…2449dd1c026.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/53e65ae3b0d86d55085072449dd1c026.png) #9: BugSICK [http://www.freemmorp…49e54f2f41c.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/9ab7b96820d431809937449e54f2f41c.png) [http://www.freemmorp…9bacd2b4512.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/5c59482bbeeb1d934210a9bacd2b4512.png) [http://www.freemmorp…d9bcad6bdd5.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/25fd92521a51dfb617954d9bcad6bdd5.png) #10: Vus [http://www.freemmorp…1f96ff58299.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/b4db7ac35cd79c7685a481f96ff58299.png) [http://www.freemmorp…607c1e1e801.png](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/de42f767375921b7e4b71607c1e1e801.png) #11: TorenRenne [http://www.freemmorp…fb1a9bf7bd1.PNG](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/502217947f20d089632a0fb1a9bf7bd1.PNG) [http://www.freemmorp…0a20a04d5e1.PNG](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/7f248b33689f3f581ca2c0a20a04d5e1.PNG) #12: Noaki12 [http://1.bp.blogspot…/s1600/map5.jpg](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cNZ-L6QOJzs/ULkCrK1lXFI/AAAAAAAAADE/y0emt1Cu-yw/s1600/map5.jpg) [http://www.freemmorp…102edcb79ce.jpg](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/2e9263eae1d103751972d102edcb79ce.jpg) #13: Peaverin [http://s17.postimage…ium/Village.jpg](http://s17.postimage.org/ackbo7ium/Village.jpg) [http://s17.postimage…lnu99nx/Inn.png](http://s17.postimage.org/jqlnu99nx/Inn.png) [http://s17.postimage…i8dxkd/Shop.png](http://s17.postimage.org/p3ai8dxkd/Shop.png) [http://s17.postimage…habsd/House.png](http://s17.postimage.org/3pt2habsd/House.png) [http://s17.postimage…47cd/Templo.png](http://s17.postimage.org/c0evp47cd/Templo.png) #14: Eleyond [http://img26.imagesh…241/entry1f.png](http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8241/entry1f.png) [http://img203.images…5650/iglood.png](http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5650/iglood.png) **Thankyou for all Entries and goodluck to everyone!** Voting will concede on the 10th of December, giving enough time for members to vote for their favorite Map. **Prizes*** **1st - $50 USD Cash Prize** -** **Custom UserGroup name and color for 6 months** **2nd - $25 USD Cash Prize** - Custom UserGroup name and color for 3 months** **3rd -** **Custom UserGroup name and color for 1 month** _* Please allow time following the announcements of winners for the prizes to be processed._ _** Winner of the cash prizes must have an Active Paypal account. If you are unable to supply a Paypal Account, Myself, Marshy Dearest and the winner will discuss other methods of Payments._

Ok guys! Thankyou for all the entries! I'm now officially closing the applications and will create a Voting Thread ASAP  Well done to all those that have participated, It's great to see so many maps!

Ok guys, to clear up the issue of using photoshop to map ~ No you may not use photoshop to **MAP** and import them to Eclipse. However, You are able to create a custom tileset to use. We will be able to tell whether the map has been created in eclipse quite simply, As if you are using shadows/shading/clouds as an overlay from photoshop, It is apparent they do not adhere to a certain grid pattern used in Eclipse. The date that entries are allowed, are until 11:59 PM of Nov 30th. I will be online ASAP on the 1st of December; If there are any late entries that only just miss the deadline, I will consider adding them into the voting list when the time comes. Thanks guys, happy mapping and I hope we get a few more entries!

1 Week left guys! Everyone has a chance so make sure to get your maps in on time!

1 Week left guys! Everyone has a chance so make sure to get your maps in on time!

9 Days until the competition voting commences! Get your maps in If you want to have a chance at winning a nice little bit of money 

> May i Submit the maps i made for Godborn? > > In that case, here are my 3 submissions. > > [http://orpgcreation…./previewmap.png](http://orpgcreation.com/images/previewmap.png) > > [http://orpgcreation….previewmap2.png](http://orpgcreation.com/images/previewmap2.png) > > [http://orpgcreation….previewmap4.png](http://orpgcreation.com/images/previewmap4.png) Sorry they do not meet the major requirement ~ Please read the rules first. _"Map Theme - **Village with Indoor View"**_

Bit of a bump ~ Make sure to get your contest entries in guys! We need some more variety!

Nah mate that's my cousin who liked my name enough to use it 

Welcome back Luna  I'd help if I could, unfortunately I don't have the access to atm. ~ Tried giving Marshy Dearest a PM to see if he can resolve this?

1\. There is no set maximum of X & Y, however, a little common sense would have 3 houses not taking up 1000 tiles on a map. 2\. As everyone else has posted, only post a map image, this is a graphical mapping contest not an NPC and Event placement competition. 3\. Yes you may submit a .GIF, However, In my experiences the animated tiling system on eclipse is far from smooth, so it may make a nice solid map look out of place. 4\. Eclipse does not have to be stock, however, no extra layers are permitted within the comp. Sorry for the late reply to these.

> I just want to ask, if I would posts 2 maps, and then another 2, would all count or just the newer ones? All new entries will be counted as seperate entries - all being shown when voting. Unless otherwise asked not to show, or if the map has been 'edited' and updated, only the newer version will count.

> The rules aren't very accomodating for all tile-sets. Mine for example is reminisent and inspired from titles like Dragon Quest where the inside-view of houses are always shown. Hopefully it applies nonetheless, else I guess I'm out for this contest, which would be a shame. > > Small portion of a giant scrolling map, and downsized. Currently using modified version of Eclipse Origins, for the purpose of mocking up maps, although hopefully when I'm finished designing the game and working on the graphics, I'll be able to find a team or at minimum, a programmer. That's acceptable Beau  I was actually hoping someone threw together something like this, But was aware that 95% of all mappers would have seperate maps for the insides. Thanks for the entry bud!

 * * * **Welcome one and all, to the next Official Mapping Contest for Eclipse!** I have decided to Donate a **Cash Prize** for 1st and 2nd place! * * * It has been a few months since the last Contest was held, so I thought what better time to come out of the shadows once more and get some excitement happening around the Mapping scene! I encourage all mappers, new and experienced to enter; It doesn't take long and it gives you a chance to take a Handy cash prize! For this contest I have chosen something that everyone needs to consider when creating maps In-Game. There are many different ways of expessing this Theme, though it's not always so simple and aesthetically pleasing. * * * If you are unsure on how I run the contest, these are the guidelines in which you must map by in order to enter your map to the contest. Map Theme - _This is the theme of the map that must be portrayed in order for your map to be entered into the contest… Such as Forest, Cave, Snow, Mountain, City, etc..._ Map Amount - _This is the number of maps you are allowed to add in **1 connected entry**…_ Tile Sets - _This is the different type of tile sets you can use, for example; Reiners, RMXP, RM2K, Custom, etc…_ Time Limit - _Fairly simply put, this is the allotted time in which you have to enter the map._ Special Rules - _These rules are extra rules which may or may not be put in place for different contests, such as having minimum of 10 full water tiles._ * * * **Rules that apply to every contest** Major Rules * Do not steal maps that you yourself have not made and submit them. * When submitting your maps, you must make a map according to the Theme of the specific Contest. * Do not criticize participants Maps. * Maps **Must** be made with **Eclipse** Minor Re-enforcements * Once maps are submitted, editing is out of the question. * Referring to the first Minor Re-enforcement, A Maximum of **5** Maps can be submitted, whether that be editing(New Post), or a brand new map. * Be Creative when making your maps, don't expect to win a contest so easily, make maps according to your skill. * * * **Rules that apply to this months contest** You must submit the following: Map Theme - **Village with Indoor View** Map Amount - **2** Map Minimum (1 map needed for the inside of the house), **10** Map Maximum Tile sets - Any Time Limit - **38 Days**. October 24th - November 30th Special Rule/s (2) * **Must have at least 3 Houses shown Externally.** * **Must have at least 1 Map Showing the inside of a House.** **~~Tips and Hints~~** * Remember! Not all maps have to look the same! Who said houses couldn't be in a cave system? * Detail, Detail, Detail! Paying attention to detail can make or break the map! * Layers are your best friend! Detail is far greater when using **all** the layers Available to you! * Make sure the map is useable - Could you see yourself adventuring / spelunking on the map? Voting will commence from the 1st December and concede on the 10th of December, giving enough time for members to vote for their favorite Map. **Good luck, I'll be waiting for entries.** * * * **Prizes*** **1st - $50 USD Cash Prize** -** **Custom UserGroup name and color for 6 months** **2nd - $25 USD Cash Prize** - Custom UserGroup name and color for 3 months 3rd -** **Custom UserGroup name and color for 1 month** _* Please allow time following the announcements of winners for the prizes to be processed._ _** Winner of the cash prizes must have an Active Paypal account. If you are unable to supply a Paypal Account, Myself, Marshy Dearest and the winner will discuss other methods of Payments._

Very nice sin, for your first time they are very good  I notice a slight lack of shading on the blades once I zoom in, but keep at it and you will improve with ease! :3

> Happy Birthday , also 17 is so much better then 13. Don't let renzo you studmuffin see you say that marshy dearest 

Ooooo I used to play this!  That's my account, although my 12 yr old cousin uses it now.

The Camera Man was high, We are only seeing what he was seeing >.>

Haha :P Nicely done mate ;) It didn't finish the story though, So i'm not sure Renzo could relate to it :P

You need to port forward… the Server won't tell you your IP that you have to use to connect...

@Zetta: > btw disputing proven statements is pointless. Hence why i moved it to chit chat.

This isn't really a debate, i'm moving it to chit chat.