$1,000,000 Intel Make Something Unreal Contest Now Accepting Entries! [Archive]

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Mark Rein

06-11-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi folks,

The official $1,000,000 Intel Make Something Unreal Contest site is now up and running and accepting entries between now and June 27th for Phase I of the contest. You can see the full rules, categories and prizes on the site now as well.

If you're making a mod and worry you won't be able to get it done in time for June 27th, don't fear, you can always enter in later contest phases. In addition you can enter your mod in this phase and enter improved versions of it in later phases as well. The contest runs until the end of 2009 so there's plenty of time to Make Something Unreal!

Looking for an awesome resource for the toolset that comes with Unreal Tournament 3? Check out 3DBuzz.com (http://www.3DBuzz.com) for some awesome training videos. There are over 100 "How do I..." videos that focus in on specific topics plus some more general training videos as well. To find them click on "Unreal Tech" in the left-hand column. Those making UT3 maps that use only built-in UT3 content should consider entering 3DBuzz's Old School Level Design Contest". You can enter their contest and also enter the $1,000,000 Intel Make Something Unreal Contest and double your chances of winning a prize!

Good luck to those entering the contest!

CaptainBAMF

06-11-2008, 05:15 PM

I can't wait to see what spawns from this contest! It almost makes me want to cancel my pre-order for the 360 and buy it for PC, just for all the cool mods.

Bret Hart

06-11-2008, 06:25 PM

Edit nevermind

Brad.G

06-11-2008, 06:36 PM

looks like i better get version 6 of the tweaker finished up ;)

Mr Evil

06-11-2008, 07:15 PM

Nothing like a deadline to make everyone rush to procrastinate even harder.

ambershee

06-11-2008, 09:12 PM

Nothing like a deadline to make everyone rush to procrastinate even harder.

Damn straight :D

Kev_Boy

06-12-2008, 04:51 AM

When will we know the winners from Phase 1?
At the beginning of Phase 2.. or sooner?

rek

06-12-2008, 04:31 PM

i think that by and large, with stuff like this going down, we all are winners. awards and prizes aside though.and it is running until when? the end of next year? wowsers.good luck all and cheers.

BattleMode

06-13-2008, 04:24 AM

I have submitted my MODs to the Make Something Unreal contest now (http://www.makesomethingunreal.com). I got confirmation for all these submissions and included the confirmation URLs in this posting.

BattleRPG V10.1
http://www.fileplanet.com/187714/180000/fileinfo/BattleRPG-V10.1

Contest Category: Best Mutator, Best New Game Type, Best New Weapon, Best Use of Physics

Description: "A completely operational RPG for UT3 which supports all UT3 game types! Features levels, experience, Mana, magic weapons, artifacts, player classes (optional) and FULL ability management. BattleRPG is highly customizable."

Additional Info: "Please note the included Invasion MOD is NOT part of my submission. It's only about BattleRPG. I would like to to submit BattleRPG Magic Weapons in the "Best New Weapon" and BattleRPG Quantum Magic in the "Best Use of Physics" categories. Latest release notes: http://bigbattleservers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1164 (plus copy of the text there)"

Battle Team/Freezetag Arena V7
http://www.fileplanet.com/187716/180000/fileinfo/Battle-Team/Freezetag-Arena-V7

Contest Category: Best New Game Type, Best Use of Physics

Description: "Battle Team/Freezetag Arena (BTFA) contains 4 game types where only the most skilled players will win the match. You not only have to kill, you also have to survive to win this. With Battle Team Arena (BTA) you can die only once. Once all members of a team are eliminated the other team gets a point and wins the round. Then a new round starts. You have to win a configurable number of rounds to win the game. With Battle Freezetag Arena (BFA) instead of getting killed you can get frozen. Once all members of a team are frozen or dead the other team gets a point and wins the round. Then a new round starts. You have to win a configurable number of rounds to win the game. Battle Instagib Arena is identical to BTA, but every player gets a Instagib rifle. Battle Insta Freeze Arena is identical to BFA, but every player gets a Instagib rifle and thaw speed is doubled."

Additional Info: "I would like to submit frozen pawn handling in the "Best Use of Physics" category. Latest release notes: http://bigbattleservers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1271 (plus copy of the text there)"

BattleTRANS V3.2
http://www.fileplanet.com/187718/180000/fileinfo/BattleTRANS-V3.2

Contest Category: Best Mutator

Description: "The BattleTRANS mutator contains a faster translocator with camera and a faster hoverboard. BattleTRANS supports every gametype including BattleRPG, Battle Team Arena and Battle Freezetag Arena. If someone has an orb or a flag the translocator is automatically replaced with the hoverboard. BattleTRANS is highly configurable."

Additional Info: "Latest release notes: http://bigbattleservers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1180 (plus copy of the text there)"

BattleMOD V5
http://www.fileplanet.com/187720/180000/fileinfo/BattleMOD-V5

Contest Category: Best Mutator

Description: "This mutator allows you to tune many aspects of UT3 like weapon switching speed, fire rate of weapons, walking speed, extra starting health, health regeneration, extra high jumping, dodge jumping, max ammo, ammo regeneration and starting the game with all weapons. Everything is fully configurable so you can choose which settings you want to use."

Brad.G

06-13-2008, 06:58 AM

I thought you were limited to one entry? ... just as i read in the rules, that you may submit up to three entries, just the last entry you make by the close of the phase would be judged...

crowl

06-13-2008, 11:42 AM

Hi Brad.G, you can submit as many different mods as you like.

We just don't want the same mod to be submitted more than once within the same phase unless there are visible improvements.

Brad.G

06-13-2008, 01:18 PM

Hi,
ive submitted two entries fine, but the third gives an error.

Upon the upload finishing, it directs me to:

The page you are looking for can not be found

as i have not received a confirmation email for the submission i presume it has not been submitted?

Sunshine1709Str

06-13-2008, 03:18 PM

i m confused. date of phase 1 is 27th 06.2008, but now i can submit my work. must i submit my work now or it 26th june also okay?

jayoplus

06-13-2008, 03:46 PM

I believe it is a deadline for submission.

bazzwano

06-14-2008, 12:03 AM

I have a question, I made CTF-Safeguard, Its layout is based on user made map for UT1, I have made this map from the ground up with epics content. becuase this layout is not my idea, even though I made it, would I be able to enter this?

Also I was hoping to enter my next map CTF-Dreary, this is odviously based on epics dreary layout, even if I make it all does that again mean I could not enter unless my own layout, even if I make it??

In the end its an idea made by me.

Phopojijo

06-14-2008, 01:37 AM

Yet again, we've been 2-weeks'd by Mark Rein :p

As for Bazz... from what I've seen if the map pays homage to another map it's allowed. Obviously the line becomes grayer as the two become more and more similar... but I'd say unless you physically ripped anything from the map without permission, it should be okay. I believe mod makers don't actually even own legal copyrights to their own content anyway so technically Epic has legal authority over it anyway. (Note: That's the way it is for several games like Halo... not sure about Unreal)

But I'm not an Epic employee or anything...

Bret Hart

06-14-2008, 04:09 PM

So for instance I made DM-Conveyor remake for UT3, and I did the entire layout from scratch, that'd be ok right?

Staticnova

06-15-2008, 07:43 AM

Yes, you made it from scratch. i mean you never loaded the original map and started to edit on it. so its pretty much okay.

Setheran

06-15-2008, 08:56 AM

Since you can submit as many entries as you want, is there anything to lose if you just submit every map you've made?

superemu

06-15-2008, 02:28 PM

when the rules say : "All Submissions must be available for free public download at the time of submission."

do you mean a direct download link on this forum?

Bret Hart

06-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Yes, you made it from scratch. i mean you never loaded the original map and started to edit on it. so its pretty much okay.

That's exactly what I'm sayin :p

Brad.G

06-15-2008, 05:54 PM

does anyone else get thgis after uploading an entry?

http://www.g-technology.co.uk/screen.jpg

Remus

06-15-2008, 08:35 PM

OK this is really pissing me off. I've tried uploading my DM-Wasteland map 4 times now and every time I get:"Warning an error accured. Thread was being aborted" and the upload freezes. :confused:

Bret Hart

06-15-2008, 09:28 PM

Yeah I'd say something is messed up with the site, maybe try later?

Brad.G

06-16-2008, 04:47 AM

Yeah I'd say something is messed up with the site, maybe try later?

ive left it since friday, and tried on sunday night and stll got the same error

bazzwano

06-16-2008, 04:58 AM

yeh im yet to upload as well as it keeps stopping while uploading... :(

WeeDee

06-16-2008, 05:24 AM

Too bad i can't participate in this contest - i'm the worst level designer and mod creator ever :(

Brad.G

06-16-2008, 10:28 AM

Too bad i can't participate in this contest - i'm the worst level designer and mod creator ever :(

everyone was at one point. determination to persist and learn, will reward greatly in the future

Bret Hart

06-16-2008, 04:27 PM

I wasn't a great mapper at first but it took me about 3 years of practice to become really good :)

Remus

06-16-2008, 06:37 PM

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4307/errorvd2.jpg

:mad: It still doesn't work. Is anybody else getting this damn error.

DGUnreal

06-16-2008, 09:35 PM

Just a couple of general questions regarding the contest:

1. The "Phase 1 Details" email sent out does not list PC prizes for the Phase 1 categories of Mutator, Weapon, Tool, Warfare level, and Physics. Is this correct or a typo?

2. The MSU web site states that the PCs are only prized out in Phase 1, so the "new" categories in the later phases are not eligible for PCs then, which would be Game Mod and Vehicle (I'm not including later phase Machinima, Educational, Physics). Correct?

I assume perhaps there is only 5 PCs to be awarded then...

Setheran

06-17-2008, 08:12 AM

It's not letting me upload anything either. I really hope this problem is fixed soon, as I won't have access to my computer during the last week before the deadline.

Blu3WarRioR

06-17-2008, 05:22 PM

wouldnt you just love to win that money, only if i had the talent and time to make something unreal :D

Mr Evil

06-17-2008, 06:57 PM

wouldnt you just love to win that money, only if i had the talent and time to make something unreal :D
Talent is overrated. Practice and will are what's important.

bazzwano

06-17-2008, 06:57 PM

It's not letting me upload anything either. I really hope this problem is fixed soon, as I won't have access to my computer during the last week before the deadline.
Wow that sucks man, Im quite concermed about this, No one has even acknowledged that there is a problem (which there is) I hope you get your map up Setheran

WarTourist

06-17-2008, 07:01 PM

Hi guys. We'll take a look.

WarTourist

06-18-2008, 06:17 PM

We believe this issue has been addressed. Please post if you experience any time-outs during the submission upload.

Remus

06-18-2008, 07:07 PM

We believe this issue has been addressed. Please post if you experience any time-outs during the submission upload.

Yes, upload worked fine now, thank you.

Brad.G

06-19-2008, 05:18 AM

still getting this :(

http://www.g-technology.co.uk/screen.jpg

Mr Evil

06-19-2008, 09:28 AM

Submission worked for me, but what about confirmation emails? It said we will get some, but how long should they take?

still getting this :(

http://www.g-technology.co.uk/screen.jpg
Make sure you have both Javascript and cookies enabled - it won't work without both.

Remus

06-19-2008, 10:15 AM

Submission worked for me, but what about confirmation emails? It said we will get some, but how long should they take?

I got a confirmation email almost immediately after the upload was done...

Brad.G

06-19-2008, 10:51 AM

Submission worked for me, but what about confirmation emails? It said we will get some, but how long should they take?

Make sure you have both Javascript and cookies enabled - it won't work without both.

Thanks for the pointer, but unfortunately thats not the case for me..

I uploaded two fine.. the third gave me this error.

EpicJon

06-19-2008, 03:17 PM

How do i choose a representative? does the representative use my account, and then sign the papers, or what?

-EJon

Brad.G

06-19-2008, 07:05 PM

right then.

If a moderator can help me with this it would be appreciated.

As outlined in my previous posts im getting an error message upon uploading my tool. to rule out my computer causing the problem, i have now tried on three different computers on my LAN

Do you have any idea why this is not working?

Kind Regards
Brad

Mr Evil

06-21-2008, 12:30 AM

My confirmation emails just arrived. So if anyone else doesn't get theirs immediately, don't panic.

bazzwano

06-21-2008, 01:17 AM

Brad.G

06-21-2008, 10:38 AM

Remus

06-21-2008, 11:57 AM

I have A question:
It says that winners need to provied a (ITIN) Individual Taxpayer Identification Number How does a non US resident get one of these, I live in New Zealand, I know nothing of this. Iv asked my parents and they say only US citizens can have one so that sugests that If I win I wont get anything.

EDIT. NEVERMIND, I just noticed this “18 years old and who are lawful residents of the 50 U.S. states 18 years old and who are lawful residents of the 50 U.S. states” dont know how I missed it I read so much on the rules.
Well thats a kick in the guts for me :( I got quite excited, what a bumer of a day this is, I guess ill be told im disqualified.. didnt realise it was restricted to the US... Iv been looking forward to this competition.. all for nothing :(

EDIT (AGAIN :S)
So after reading a bit more it seems english speaking countries are aligable.. so confusing, If so I still know nothing of this ITIN number we must provide.

I'm confused, so is this contest open to everyone or only to English speaking countries (USA, UK, etc.). If the second is true then this is nonsense, I haven't participated in previous MSU contests, but I though it was open to everyone.

I would appreciate it if someone would clear this up.

EDIT: OK after reading, and rereading the rules, it says that people form other countries can participate in the contest IF: they are 18 years of age or older, speak English, the contest is legal in their country, and if the country in question isn't subject to US embargo.

So in other words you and me have nothing to worrie about...

bazzwano

06-21-2008, 07:30 PM

Sweet, I don't suppose you know anything about the Taxpayer ID number? anyone?

Hey BRAD.G if you get real desperate and are having problems, you can PM me your details and I will upload for you (with your details of causes)!

BattleMode

06-22-2008, 01:13 PM

I have submitted a new version of BTFA (submitted V7 before, submitted V9.1 now) to the Make Something Unreal contest now (http://www.makesomethingunreal.com). I got confirmation for this submissions and included the confirmation URL in this posting.

Battle Team/Freezetag Arena V9.1
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/180000/188122.shtml

Contest Category: Best New Game Type, Best Use of Physics

Description: "Battle Team/Freezetag Arena (BTFA) contains 4 game types where only the most skilled players will win the match. You not only have to kill, you also have to survive to win this. With Battle Team Arena (BTA) you can die only once. Once all members of a team are eliminated the other team gets a point and wins the round. Then a new round starts. You have to win a configurable number of rounds to win the game. With Battle Freezetag Arena (BFA) instead of getting killed you can get frozen. Once all members of a team are frozen or dead the other team gets a point and wins the round. Then a new round starts. You have to win a configurable number of rounds to win the game."

Additional Info: "This is a new version (I already submitted V7 a while ago). I would like to submit frozen pawn handling in the "Best Use of Physics" category. Latest release notes: http://bigbattleservers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1454 (plus copy of the text there)"

Infra`

06-23-2008, 03:13 PM

So basically your "invention" is just a remake of the ut99 game type LMS (last man standing) and Freeze Tag (also a custom game type of ut99).

DrFish

06-24-2008, 08:11 AM

No its the remake of the TAM (Team Arena Master) Mod for Quake, then for UT2k4.

Basically it's Last-Team-Standing.

CaptainSnarf

06-24-2008, 01:00 PM

I submitted a warfare map to the MSU contest already, but I found a problem that only happens when playing online. Can I submit a 1.1 version if I get it fixed before the deadline in three days?

Apoptoid

06-25-2008, 03:22 PM

I have the same problem as Brad.G already posted. After uploading the message "The page you are looking for can not be found" appears. Has anyone an idea whats wrong?
I used different PCs and browsers with Java and cookies activated.

Xaklse

06-26-2008, 08:51 AM

Same problem here :(

"The page you are looking for can not be found"

Galtanor

06-26-2008, 10:31 AM

I am getting the same error, from home (2 computers) and from work (1 computer).

bez

06-26-2008, 02:17 PM

whats the deadline GMT time on the 27th of june ??

musilowski

06-26-2008, 02:18 PM

Hmm, time to find that editor executable...

Good luck everyone. :)

And by the way, the TIN number, any general tips on non-US contestants to get one or something which does the same?

280Z28

06-26-2008, 09:33 PM

Successful Entry!

Your entry has been successfully submitted. The URL below will be available to you shortly with downloads for your entry from FilePlanet. If the download servers do not appear, try again in a bit as our process is mirroring your file to all our servers. We will process your entry and it will be available on FilePlanet.

Good luck in the contest!

Man it's been a long week getting my entry together :tired:

http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=615433

Galtanor

06-26-2008, 11:38 PM

Charybdis

06-27-2008, 12:18 AM

I just got mine to go thru. If anyone is still having an issue, check the text you are submitting. I cleared the entire "Additional Info (Changelog, Readme.txt):" box and it was successful. You may first try going thru and removing any non-alpha numeric characters and submitting it. If that does not work, try doing it with that field empty (its not a required field.)

- Galtanor

I couldn't get mine through for quite a while, but after I deleted the url homepage it worked out fine. (could have been because I hadn't yet created the page for it... perhaps it checks?)

Kev_Boy

06-27-2008, 02:05 AM

I'm not sure whether mine arrived... so to be 100 percent sure here is the link, so I can confirm I submitted before the deadline :)

http://www.fileplanet.com/188430/180000/fileinfo/DM-Bagger

Xaklse

06-27-2008, 08:11 AM

The submission finally worked: I only filled the required fields and kept short the description one.

What a web form, next time they better TEST it :mad:

SmokeRingHalo

06-27-2008, 10:58 AM

I'm not sure whether mine arrived... so to be 100 percent sure here is the link, so I can confirm I submitted before the deadline :)

http://www.fileplanet.com/188430/180000/fileinfo/DM-Bagger

Not a bad idea. Heres mine:
http://www.fileplanet.com/188512/180000/fileinfo/WAR-MoltenCore
This is the second time I've had to upload my 80 mb map. This time it successfully uploaded but still no links or indicators that its been associated with MSU. I really wish they used filefront instead of fileplanet.

Nurb

06-27-2008, 01:01 PM

http://www.fileplanet.com/188102/180000/fileinfo/DM-Cath

My map, since it doesn't show on the entries page. I've really looked forward to this contest, would be very sad if the map got neglected due to technical errors :( Would appreciate a response from Epic on this, since more than me seem to have submitted without having their entries listed.

abraham2

06-27-2008, 06:30 PM

my level doesn't show and same like you i'm very sad .i don't know what to do

bez

06-27-2008, 06:36 PM

I submitted but its still not on the list ?
Realweapons v2.1
http://www.fileplanet.com/188547/180000/fileinfo/RealWeapons-mutator-v2.1

_N_

06-27-2008, 10:58 PM

Wow, so I'm not the only one?

Same story: Completed the upload to fileplanet successfully, but no word from makesomethingunreal.com and it's not on the list... :eek:

http://www.fileplanet.com/188588/180000/fileinfo/WAR-BeachFront

Blade[UG]

06-28-2008, 04:43 AM

Here's mine, from 9 this evening..

http://www.fileplanet.com/188590/180000/fileinfo/Ut3-Zombie-Invasion

Xaklse

06-28-2008, 02:10 PM

Mine, not listed :/

http://www.fileplanet.com/188506/180000/fileinfo/Relic-Madness

DGUnreal

06-28-2008, 03:30 PM

Quit flipping out everyone... :p

Here's what happens:
- Do the submission upload on the makesomethingunreal web site.
- You should get a confirmation email from feedback[at]fileplanet with a subject "Entry Received" usually within an hour or two.
- Up to a day later you should get another email from feedback[at]fileplanet with a subject "Your FilePlanet Submission". This email will also give you your link to the file.
- Up to a day or two later, your entry should show up on the makesomethingunreal web site listing of entries.

So give it some time to get through the system.

Bitter-Pill

06-28-2008, 05:50 PM

WarTourist

06-30-2008, 01:31 PM

Awesome turnout guys! It's like freaking Christmas! All the more impressive considering this is only after 7 months with brand new tech and tools. Can't wait to start judging!

FYI There are about 80 entries "to be processed" according to FilePlanet before they'll be added to the list here: http://www.makesomethingunreal.com/phase1.aspx.

Bret Hart

06-30-2008, 04:31 PM

Wow alot of good maps on there, I hope mine does well!

By the way, when will we know when all of the maps have been judged?

Sunshine1709Str

07-01-2008, 05:11 AM

At the end of Phase 4, Submissions will be judged by qualified judges and evaluators using the judging criteria set forth in these Official Rules.

here is your answer. but i cant wait until august 31th 2009. so long time.

Bret Hart

07-01-2008, 03:45 PM

Wow that's just way too long...

Bitter-Pill

07-01-2008, 03:50 PM

The contest is 4 phases long, followed up by a final round. Each phase is a mini contest complete with its own set of prizes.

Badass_Cyborg

07-01-2008, 06:10 PM

so we have to wait till 31st august 2009 for the results of phase 1!

or is that just for phase 4.......

Brad.G

07-01-2008, 06:31 PM

so we have to wait till 31st august 2009 for the results of phase 1!

or is that just for phase 4.......

not sure myself mate :o just waiting to see what happens

Bret Hart

07-01-2008, 06:47 PM

I know that phase 4 deadling is aug 31, 2009 but I don't see anything about judgement for phase one...

WarTourist

07-02-2008, 02:27 PM

Hey guys. The Phase 1 page on www.makesomethingunreal.com is up to date. If you submitted a entry by the deadline and it's not listed there, please drop me a line at jeff@epicgames.com.

bez

07-02-2008, 07:16 PM

great job wartourist
wow theres alot of entries

Lord_PorkSword

07-07-2008, 12:59 AM

Cheers WarTourist!
My map hasn't been listed yet, so I've sent you a message.

Bret Hart

07-09-2008, 04:56 AM

If I found a tiny mistake in my map, is it too late to re-submit it now?

ZeelessOne

07-20-2008, 11:55 AM

How long can we expect for results? It looks like 5 years ago, they waited all the way up to the end of the year. How could it possibly take that long? I'll go nuts if it does.

Bret Hart

07-20-2008, 08:07 PM

http://www.makesomethingunreal.com/phase1.aspx

I noticed DM-Calibrah was there, too bad he's 16 lol

el_hefe@RGS

07-23-2008, 02:18 AM

I believe mod makers don't actually even own legal copyrights to their own content anyway so technically Epic has legal authority over it anyway. (Note: That's the way it is for several games like Halo... not sure about Unreal)

You are, kind of, wrong.

First of all, ownership is a complicated issue...

If you create a total conversion MOD, meaning you replace 100% of the art content of a game, then you are the (copyright) owner of your art work. Though, this work would have to be totally original, and not an obvious clone of the game, art wise. I don't know of any studio that will lay claim to your work if you use their game as a basis for your Total Conversion MOD. But if you are just "tweaking" the original game settings, then of course the studio will own that work.

The real nasty issue most MODs face, is the fact that so many team members work on the MOD content, making it virtually impossible to know who owns what.

If there are studios who are claiming MODDer' work, then list them here. I would personally steer clear of their games.