CS:GO ZE Mapping Contest

We're excited to announce that GFL is partaking in a CS:GO ZE Mapping Contest alongside GUC, ggeasy, Mapeadores, Net4All, Revenant, Steam-Gamers, Supreme Elite, Zeddy Gaming, and Zombie Rage.

How do I enter the contest?

To enter you must create a ZE map and follow these rules:

• Include this banner somewhere prominent in the map: https://i.imgur.com/vvlbYV9.png
• Upload your map to https://gamebanana.com/maps/add?gameid=4660 with "CSGO ZE MAPPING CONTEST" in the description before December 7th, 12 AM CEST.
• Follow the other rules listed in the spoiler box below:
   

  • Submissions must support up to 64 players.
  • Submissions must be considered "original"; rethemes, version 2's or copies of other ZE maps are not allowed.
  • Submissions can use pre-existing assets models, textures, or ZE prefabs (example) but enough work must be done to consider the submission new.
  • Each entrant may submit more than one map.
  • Each entrant's highest-ranking submission is the only one that will count. (This is to prevent entrants from winning multiple prizes)
  • Team-based entries are allowed, but the entrants will have to decide and agree on how to split any prize awarded. 
  • Entries can be modified after the deadline if it's to fix big issues (ex: server crash), but a penalty will be applied.
  • Judges cannot enter or assist entrants.
  • The size of the map may not exceed 150MB.
  • The map must be compiled with HDR lighting.

Optionally, you can also:

• Join the CS:GO Mapping Contests Discord: https://discord.gg/34ksHbe
• Join our CS:GO ZE Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkfwg4q

Prizes

There will be five contest winners. Every community involved has pitched into the prize pool and GFL contributed $150. The prize pool is currently at a total of $600 which will be distributed as follows:

• 1st place: $260
• 2nd place: $175
• 3rd place: $90
• 4th place: $50
• 5th place: $25

The prize pool is subject to change as communities may join and contribute at a later date. This post will be updated to reflect any changes.

Judging

Maps are judged against four criteria:

• Aesthetics (Does the map look beautiful and well designed?)

• Gameplay (Is the map balanced and fun?)

• Replayability (Can the map be enjoyed in many ways, more than once?)

• Originality (Are the map's assets and theme overused or original?)

2 judges will come from each community involved!

If you have any questions, please ask by responding to this topic or ask in the aforementioned CS:GO Mapping Contests Discord.

Thanks to @Liloz01 for writing this announcement.