Another Competition?

Now, there are as many participants as in the last contest!

It's pretty cool,

I think we're going to need a new card for this new contest?

 

If there is a broader time period, I believe, it it could encourage more participants.

And people could share their cities in progress .

Mine is just a thought

 

That's it, there are 12 votes / 2 = 6
This time, for sure, there are at least 6 participants!

Personally I am to increase the contest time at least 4 to 5 or 6 months.

For my part, between my children, my wife, my friends, my jobs, my house, a few sports, I do not have much time left to build a city!
So if we can slightly increase the competition time I will certainly agree!

 

Yeah, four or five months seem fine to me^^

 

Of course I voted yes! just not sure that my participation will be the making of a city but rather encouragement and support of my fellow xln members and their cities,
Hopefully there will be a competition for the map selection? I also think it would be cool if during the voting stage that we could vote on not just the top three but on what category prize they might win in.
As far as the competition time duration it would be nice to increase it to 4 or 5 months that's why I didn't participate in the past two comp's.
We could have themed competitions like seasonal spring, summer, fall, winter, or time period or best regional themed type competitions, just a few thoughts?

 

Here my suggestions and its open for debate or just disregard, 1, increase the comp to 4 months. 2, make submissions only last a week not a month, either your done or not! 3, make the voting last for only a week again not a month and a competitor cant vote for his own , and have whom ever votes just post their vote and what category they think that city should have, after the weeks up tally the results , 4 after that comp roll right into the next comp, I don't know just seam easier.

 

I agree that a limited period is one of the challenges of an actual competition. When I consider, the low level of participaton, however, I think extending the deadline to a reasonable period can increase the number of participants. I mean, competition limited by a certain period is essential, but increasing the number of participants is also essential.

I totally agree with Drazic, I mean 4 to 6 months will provide everyone who has limited time to play the CXL with an opportunity to finish out a city.

 

Thumbs up !

I agree with that.

 

Well, as I have organized parts of the last competitions, I want to share my thoughts:

1) the time period of 3 months has been crucial, and I agree with you all that it has been too short. Especially regarding the latest challenge, I really struggled and hence did not submit anything.

2) the map is another difficult topic. I have to say that I am bit fed up with all the complaints about previous maps. If you want a specific map, then go ahead and try to convince everyone else, or at least say something to @skullz613 No one will always get the number one map that fits their wishes
And it's hard to find suitable maps, I have to say. You have to trade off between the size players will need for airports and other big structures on the one hand, as well as the fact that almost no one will be able to fill a vast land map within the given challenge time. Same for terrain characteristics vs. difficulty of playing the map in that short amount of time. Also, you will need to take a generic "green" map, as only those attract the most players.
TL;DR: maps are hard to find, trust me, I did that three times already^^

3) there have not been enough people sharing their city photos or their thoughts during the last challenge. Talking to the veterans here, yeah, I know that real life may be tough, but posting e.g. some supportive comment can always be achieved even within a glimpse of time
So keeping the challenge threads alive is up to not only the participants, but also to the ones that just enjoy the competition^^

4) the category voting process in my eyes has been working quite well so far. It is only that we need to push the category voters a bit such that they do vote. Especially as most of the jurors have been experienced players who know what can be done with the game. So they may choose a small, but detailed and complex structure over just a big, but plain monster structure (e.g. regarding airports and ports, as well as complexity of the road layout).

So, just my two cents

 

I agree with what already written here. . . First of all hi after some activity absence, indeed real life time limitations here, anyway. . .

1) regarding competition duration and time given to prepare a submission:
i fully agree 3 months is not a long time. Between real life, obligations, time needed to preapre something, last time i submitted 3 months was barely enough and i had to devote extended time almost every other day and in weekends to get ready. . . it was a bit of madness so i 'd welcome any extension from 3 to 4 or 5 months.

5 months may be too much, we need some time to prepare next competition and some time to pack up last one, between voting and celebrating submissions and winners. I 'd think that to run 2 competitions in a year we may have to go to 4 months. Add to this a month before and a month after and you have a 6 months tine window to have two in a year. We definitely need a month before and a month after.

2) regarding map choice.
Kipate, i understand your frustration. . . it's annoying when people moan about a competition map. . . i mean people that prepare the competition don't really have to make all that work. . . srsly it's just a competition. . . i 'd sincerely say there is no reason for people to complain and when they complain there is absolutely no reason to get upset by this ( even if i understand this last one, i 'd get balistic myself. . . lol )

Srsly though, the map is a "take it or leave it" thing. And if you ask me, people should be "ready" to play on any map. . . map does not really affect competition outcome, low interest does and this is where we should seek reasons for low participation. If some people don't like the map, let them not like tha map. . . people preparing the competition are already doing a fantastic job so, srly don't give a dime regarding this kind of criticism. . .

3) I'd like to suggest two new prizes:
a) "newcomer" prize, meaning a prize for someone that is participating first time in the competitions
b) "a prize for all" meaning some kind of "badge" given to everyone participating.

We could pick one of them. . . both could boost interest, and srsly if someone submitts something decent it's already an achievement. . .

4) i 'd also like to suggest the possibility of some "extra big prize" getting unlocked for either top 3 or all submitting. . . or top 5, etc. . .it's nasty and twisted but perhaps some kind of special building available to download only to participants i 'd love to get my hands on something exclusive muahahahaha

anyway. . .plz extend it to 4 months , it's still barely enough at 4 months but i doubt we can extend more/ make prizes bigger to have better incentive to participate / i am happy with the competition format and prizes but bigger prizes may get more people in. . .

A big hi to all!

 

Thanks skullz613 and Mr.X
1,The extra time I believe will allow for more submission, I mean in the original competition we did actually have 4 months of build time from the the beginning date to the end of the submission date, most competitor wait till the last couple of day to post their wonderful cities,
2, I like the one month change for the submitting and voting seams like a more reasonable use of time
3. This allows for more member participation in the voting process,
I'm not sure why there seemed to be an issue about the map selection who was complaining about it? I just remember that in the all the other competition with the exception of the Floro map,( unless I missed it?) we had a map selection competition that's why I asked if we were having a map selection competition? if were not I'm good with any map made and always appreciate all the work everyone has dose to make the game better, XLN members and modders rule and Focus is shit to be mild.