Not only do you have the chance to win some cash but each and every entry will be briefly critiqued by respected and experienced professional level designers!
Magnar Jensson
AKA MagnarJ
Currently working at Avalanche studios but Magnar has done contract work for Valve (Tf2 and DOD: Source) and was a senior level designer at Grin.
There are also a few other judges who, due to contractual obligations, must remain anonymous.
I am pleased to announce that there were 9 entries, ranging from puzzle-based to action-focused.
The link below will display the main PlanetPhillip post, which contains many more images, plus plenty of reviews and of course, a download link.
Just to give you some idea of what to expect, below are screenshots from 8 of the entries.
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Previous competitions' themes were criticised for being too restrictive. The judges created the theme this time and it's much more open and flexible than some of the others.
Your entry must use the gravity gun and be fun and exciting to play. It can be set in any environment you like, as long as it runs in EP2.
You may include one other weapon but it must have limited ammo.
The contest lasts 50 days.
Send an email (planetphillip@gmail.com) with your map attached and any installation instructions.
Make sure you include a readme.txt, identifying youself as the author, and any other details you feel important.
Files larger than 20MB should be uploaded to a free host first.
1. The map must be original and not have been released publicly before.
2. More than one entry is allowed by individual mappers or development teams, but iterations of the same map are not allowed. Maps than follow on from other maps count as part of that entry.
3. By entering the competition you grant PlanetPhillip.com the right to release the map as part of the GravityGunVille mappack (which will consist of all the maps entered into the competition) All maps will be clearly credited. Your entry must not appear before the release of the mappack.
4. No assets from retail games other than HL2, HL2: Ep1 or HL2: Ep2 are allowed.
5. No assets from previously released maps or mods are allowed without written permission from their original authors, which MUST be included in the entry email.
6. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
7. The map MUST have a proper name.
8. The map MUST have a proper filename: YourMapName_pp_gravitygunville.bsp
9. You may also have the crowbar,in addition to the Gravity Gun and one other weapon that requires ammo.
10. You may use any new assets you wish, as long as it doesn't break rules 4 and 5.
One winner will be selected by the judges. The maximum prize awarded will be 100 US Dollars paid ONLY via PayPal. The judges will decide upon the exact amount of the prize, based on the number and quality of the entries.
* Please Note, ALL the judges are professional level designers, so they KNOW what they are talking about. They choose the winner and how much the prize will be - not Phillip
Do grenades count as a weapon?: Yes
Can I have the player drop a weapon and pick up a different one?: No
Could I reskin the "ITEM" and pakrat it in so it doesn't overide any of the other "ITEMS"?: Yes
What about creating our own props, textures, etc? Is that allowed?: Yes
Can I change the normal gravity gun for the super gravity gun?: Yes, I'll consider them the same weapon.
Can I release WIP screenshots or start WIP threads?: Yes, although why give your competitors clues about your work!
Can I get Phillip or the judges to test my map?: No, but as much private testing as possible is highly recommended.