Phase 2 Winners Announced!

[crowl]

Congrats to all the Phase 2 winners! Thanks so much to everyone who entered this round of judging (which was no easy task, by the way). Your projects have come such a long way, and we can't wait to see what is in store for Phase 3.

If you are a winner, someone from Epic will be contact you very soon.


Epic Games Announces Latest Winners in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest

Phase 2 winners in the $1 million Unreal Tournament 3 mod contest revealed at the 2009 D.I.C.E. Summit

LAS VEGAS – February 18, 2009 – Epic Games, Inc. today announced Phase 2 winners in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest. The competition rewards top mods created for Unreal Tournament 3 with cash and hardware prizes in four preliminary phases and a grand final judging. In this portion of the judging alone, a total of $70,000 in cash prizes will be distributed to mod authors who place each category.

“Intel is committed to unleashing developer innovation. The second phase of the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest has delivered some of the most exciting and innovative Unreal Tournament 3 game mods ever,” said Elliot Garbus, vice president Intel Software and Services Group, general manager Visual Computing Software Division. “This contest is just one of the ways that Intel’s Visual Adrenaline developer program encourages developers and enthusiasts alike to get the most out of PC gameplay.”

The Phase 2 winning mods will be showcased at the 2009 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco at the Intel Lounge.

“Epic’s mod contest has provided benefits for both mod authors and the game industry alike,” said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games, Inc. “Past winners have gone on to ship commercial games using the Unreal Engine, and several former members of the Unreal mod community have found jobs either with Epic or with companies licensing the Unreal Engine.”

The Best Game Mod winners are recognized as follows:

First place: Prometheus by Rachel “Angel Mapper” Cordone and Prometheus Project
http://www.fileplanet.com/193270/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Prometheus

Second place: The Haunted by Michael Hegemann and The Haunted team
http://www.fileplanet.com/192875/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---The-Haunted-Mod-v1.02

Third place: The Ball: Oztoc by Sjoerd “Hourences” De Jong and The Ball team
http://www.fileplanet.com/193016/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---The-Ball:-Oztoc

Fourth place: Angels Fall First: Planetstorm by Alex Drake and The Planetstorm Team
http://www.fileplanet.com/193254/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Angels-Fall-First:-Planetstorm

Fifth place: Snowreal by Michael Buettner
http://www.fileplanet.com/192445/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Snowreal-Mod

Winners of Best New Character or Customization Pack are:

First place: Xeno by Charles “EvilEngine” Jones
http://www.fileplanet.com/193071/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---UT3-Model-Xeno

Second place: Egyptian Warlord Amenophis by David Hagemann
http://www.fileplanet.com/193307/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Egyptian-Warlord-Amenophis

Third place: The Haunted by Michael Hegemann and The Haunted team
http://www.fileplanet.com/192875/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---The-Haunted-Mod-v1.02

Fourth place: RuneStorm Crusader by Arn Reichart
http://www.fileplanet.com/192639/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---RuneStorm-Crusader-v1.0

Fifth place: RuneStorm Skeleton Minion Characters by Arn Reichart
http://www.fileplanet.com/192690/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Skeleton-Minion-Characters

Winners of Best New Vehicle are:

First place: XS Harpy by Jochem “Xyx” van 't Hull
http://www.fileplanet.com/193333/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---XS-Harpy

Second place: Dispatcher by John Beswick
http://www.fileplanet.com/193349/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Dispatcher-vehicle-v1.1

Third place: Sturm Gunship (ULA) by Alex Drake and The Planetstorm Team
http://www.fileplanet.com/193254/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Angels-Fall-First:-Planetstorm

Fourth place: Coda Horse by Nathan “Denrei” Aschenbach
http://www.fileplanet.com/193385/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Coda-Mod

Fifth place: Lav III by John Beswick
http://www.fileplanet.com/193045/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Lav-III-vehicle-v1.0

Winners of Best New Vehicle CTF Level are:

First place: Apex by Neil Hodges
http://www.fileplanet.com/193132/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---VCTF-Apex

Second place: TrainCrossing by Nathaniel Rossol
http://www.fileplanet.com/193389/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---VCTF-TrainCrossing

Third place: Defection_SE by Scott Coxhead
http://www.fileplanet.com/192633/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---VCTF-Defection_SE

Fourth place: FrozenTomb by Robert Ghartley
http://www.fileplanet.com/193248/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---VCTF-FrozenTomb

Fifth place: Kelahf by Wael "cooloola" Ben Dhia
http://www.fileplanet.com/192792/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---VCTF-Kelahf

Winners of Best New Deathmatch or CTF Level are:

First place: SteamTemple by Thomas “Setheran” Browett
http://www.fileplanet.com/192479/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-SteamTemple

Second place: Arean by Daniel Diaz Gonzalez
http://www.fileplanet.com/192910/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---CTF-CBP3-Arean

Third place: Thor by Jesus Diaz Gonzalez
http://www.fileplanet.com/192888/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-CBP3-Thor

Fourth place: Worm by Claes "Nurb" Engdal
http://www.fileplanet.com/192282/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-Worm

Fifth place: Dreary3 by Bryan Sparksman
http://www.fileplanet.com/192322/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---CTF-Dreary3

Winners of Best New Warfare Level are:

First place: Flare by Thomas “Setheran” Browett
http://www.fileplanet.com/193327/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-Flare

Second place: Tropico by Nick Donaldson
http://www.fileplanet.com/193343/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-Tropico

Third place: Meditation by Muhammad "MozI" Ahmed
http://www.fileplanet.com/192967/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-CBP3-Meditation

Fourth place: RealGar by Opeyemi “Jayoplus” Ajayi
http://www.fileplanet.com/192816/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-RealGar

Fifth place: TanksForPlaying by Josh "CaptainSnarf" Turpen
http://www.fileplanet.com/192461/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-TanksForPlaying

Winners of Best Graphics in Map are:

First place: Tropico by Nick Donaldson
http://www.fileplanet.com/193343/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---WAR-Tropico

Second place: Worm by Claes "Nurb" Engdal
http://www.fileplanet.com/192282/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-Worm

Third place: Krodan by Sjoerd "Hourences" De Jong
http://www.fileplanet.com/193022/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---CTF-CBP-Krodan

Fourth place: SteamTemple by Thomas “Setheran” Browett
http://www.fileplanet.com/192479/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DM-SteamTemple

Fifth place: Arean by Daniel Diaz Gonzalez
http://www.fileplanet.com/192910/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---CTF-CBP3-Arean

Winners of Best Use of Physics are:

First place: The Ball: Oztoc by Sjoerd “Hourences” De Jong and The Ball team
http://www.fileplanet.com/193016/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---The-Ball:-Oztoc

Second place: Cubes of Serenity by Anna Beck-Thomsen, Lawrence Johnson, Jens Hammerhøj, André Johansen, Martin Larsen, and Janusch Häring
http://www.fileplanet.com/193311/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Cubes-of-Serenity

Third place: CaptainSnarf's Modded Vehicles by Josh "CaptainSnarf" Turpen
http://www.fileplanet.com/192488/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---CaptainSnarf's-Modded-Vehicles-V8

Fourth place: XS Harpy by Jochem “Xyx” van 't Hull
http://www.fileplanet.com/193333/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---XS-Harpy

Fifth place: Unreal Demolition 2 by Dan Weiss
http://www.fileplanet.com/193337/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Unreal-Demolition-2

Winners of Best Machinima are:

First place: DoubleKill - Episode 1 by David Tyner
http://www.fileplanet.com/193220/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---DoubleKill:-Episode-1

Second place: Rebirth by Sergey Tomych
http://www.fileplanet.com/193175/190000/fileinfo/Unreal-Tournament-3---Rebirth

Epic will begin accepting submissions for Phase 3 of the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest in April 2009, and the entry deadline for Phase 3 is May 15, 2009. Participation in previous phases is not required for eligibility in Phase 3. Visit www.makesomethingunreal.com for more details on the contest.

About the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest
In the all-new $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contet, aspiring game developers create modifications (“mods”) for the PC version of Unreal Tournament 3 in a range of categories including levels, characters, weapons, game types, tools, vehicles and more. Winnings exceed over $1 million in value, consisting of one coveted Unreal Engine 3 license as a grand prize in addition to other cash awards and prizes. The new “$1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest” will be judged in four preliminary phases and a grand final. Judging began in June 2008 and will conclude, with the grand final prizes being awarded, in late 2009. For more information on the contest, visit www.makesomethingunreal.com.

Intel Software provides resources, technologies, products and services developers need to create innovative products and industry-leading software solutions designed to run best on Intel platforms. Intel helps PC gaming developers innovate through its Visual Adrenaline developer program. For more information, visit www.intel.com/software/visualadrenaline.

About Unreal Tournament 3
Published by Midway, Unreal Tournament 3 marks the return of the world's premiere first-person shooter to the PC, Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3. Unreal Tournament 3 unleashes the full power of Unreal Engine 3, taking graphics, gameplay and challenge to a whole new level. Players engage in intense battles with other human players online, or against Unreal artificial intelligence that sets the industry standard. With the most powerful futuristic weapons and vehicles available, this is FPS action at its best! More information about Unreal Tournament 3 can be found online at www.unrealtournament3.com.

About Unreal Engine 3
The award-winning Unreal Engine is known for cutting-edge graphics and its best-of-breed toolset. Unreal Engine 3 maintains those features while adding massive world support, multi-processor support, next-generation console optimizations, and one of the most mature tool pipelines in the industry. Unreal Engine 3's advanced toolset is designed specifically to accelerate developers' productivity for ultra-complex, next-generation content. Additional information on Unreal Engine can be obtained through the Unreal Technology Web site at www.unrealtechnology.com.

About Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its "Unreal" series, most recently shipping "Unreal Tournament 3" for PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360®. Epic's breakthrough game, "Gears of War," sold 5 million copies and won over 30 Game of the Year awards. "Gears of War 2" was released on Nov. 7, 2008, and sold over 2 million units in its first weekend at retail. Epic's Unreal Engine 3 is the three-time consecutive winner of Game Developer magazine's Best Engine Front Line Award and this year's Hall of Fame inductee. Additional information about Epic can be obtained through the Epic Games Web site at www.epicgames.com.

Epic, Epic Games, Unreal, Unreal Tournament and Gears of War are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[neoduck]

w00t!

thanks to everyone involved.

well done all :)

[Flak]

Well done indeed.

Congrats everyone!!

[MozI]

Good news indeed!

A round of applause for everyone taking part in phase 2. Looking forward to phase 3!

[Angel_Mapper]

And there was much rejoicing. Yay! :D

[Flak]

Congrats Rachel :)

[Nurb]

Wow! This greatly exceeded all my expectations o_o Thanks Epic, or shall I say... Epic thanks :D

And congrats to all the winners and participants!

[Daniel KaMi]

Wohooo! Congrats everyone! :D

[Raz]

Congratz to everyone ;)

[Cr4zy]

Aye, congratulations. And thanks.

[Bl00dy.Ben|)er]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL WTF XDXD The guy on the 5th place for BEST GAME MODE!
Has the same name as my father :D:D:D

Michael Buettner :D:D:D:D

[SuperApe]

And there was much rejoicing. Yay! :DMuch! Yay! Congrats, Rachael! :D

And congrats to all the winners! :D

[Squizmek1]

CONGRATS to all the winners!!!


LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL WTF XDXD The guy on the 5th place for BEST GAME MODE!
Has the same name as my father :D:D:D

Michael Buettner :D:D:D:D

Yeah that would be me :D

@ Marilol, Max_Damage, Fribbl0r - you guys deserve a piece of the prize, contact me!

-Squizmek

[plugh]

'Official' Hurrahs all round!

Congratulations to everyone!

: D

[Chris Rogoski]

W00t.

Congrats to all.

[m3fs]

congrats to all!

[DazJW]

I wish these links weren't fileplanet, it's a pain having to google the map name to find a screenshot and they generally tend to have threads on these forums anyway.

[coolcat22]

CONGRATS to all the winners!!!

[Plutonic]

Congratulations one and all :-D

[1337_Sniper]

Yes, definitely congrats on all the hard work everyone put in. :D:D:D

[Doc Shock]

Congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups!
All of you provided us with really awesome stuff, thanks a lot for that!

[jayoplus]

Congrats to everyone.
Good work.

[ZiReX]

Those are sure hard-works O_O Gratz to all!
Could them be possibily ported to PS3? I just want to put my hands on those cool mods :):)

[bazzwano]

I think it would be really kool to say somewhere what stood out in the map... what made it a winner. I think the community would really apretiate that

[wael]

I think it would be really kool to say somewhere what stood out in the map... what made it a winner. I think the community would really apretiate that
That would be great but I'm guessing that won't happen since they've done the category feedback thing. It would have been a lot more useful if they provided every finalist with individual feedback.

[MozI]

That would be great but I'm guessing that won't happen since they've done the category feedback thing. It would have been a lot more useful if they provided every finalist with individual feedback.

I understand the Epic folks are busy with the Titan pack coming up but I recall that I sent Steve Polge an email a while ago when he stated that we can ask him for feedback on what made a level a finalist etc.

Recently I have also sent a request for feedback on Meditation, looking for both pros and cons, even though it got a good placing still as a level designer constructive feedback is a key element towards future improvements.

I'll keep waiting, I am sure I'll get my responses in time. :)

[bazzwano]

That would be great but I'm guessing that won't happen since they've done the category feedback thing. It would have been a lot more useful if they provided every finalist with individual feedback.

this is what they did with a sentence when they announced the winners of the first page.. they put it next to the winners name.. not in phase two though

[bazzwano]

I understand the Epic folks are busy with the Titan pack coming up but I recall that I sent Steve Polge an email a while ago when he stated that we can ask him for feedback on what made a level a finalist etc.

Recently I have also sent a request for feedback on Meditation, looking for both pros and cons, even though it got a good placing still as a level designer constructive feedback is a key element towards future improvements.

I'll keep waiting, I am sure I'll get my responses in time. :)

I asked for feedback on safeguard even though it was a finalist.. but iv given up waiting.. its been months and months and months... i don't think they are doing individual feedback at all.

[denrei]

Hey everybody, I was just wondering if anyone heard estimates about when prizes will be distributed to phase 2 winners? I don't mean to be impatient or pushy :-P I heard they are making an effort to be faster than phase 1 and was just wondering if anyone had heard anything.

thanks in advance,
denrei

[Angel_Mapper]

Haven't heard anything yet. Hopefully soon. :)

[Xyx]

i don't think they are doing individual feedback at all.
I did get feedback. It took Two Weeks(TM).

[HEGI]

So it's almost a month now since the winners have been announced and i still haven't received any email notification.
Just wondering if any of the other winners has been contacted by now? :confused:

A update from epic about the progress would be convenient. Just a bit concerned about the lack of communcation here.

[Hourences]

I was told last week that I would be contacted very soon, so I assume that means this week.

[bazzwano]

No email since phase one... good thing I read the forums... because if I didn't how would I know I won???? I'm sure all the mappers look on the forums but imagine if someone didn't... how would they know if epic don't even email them... there could be a winner out there who doesn't even know hes won yet.. (unlikely - but im trying to highlight the importance and professionalism of notifying those who win)

At this stage I dont expect to ever get an email... Im just expecting the $$ to pop in unexpectedly while I wait :)

[bez]

We have learned a lot from Phase 1, made changes for the better, and expect Phases 2, 3, 4 and the grand final to go much more smoothly.


Sorry to say but I dont feel its gone any smoother this time. I havent even received one e-mail this phase. A bit more communication would be nice. Thanks

[m3fs]

I think they're good for it ;)

[bez]

I know their good for it, that never crossed my mind and am sure others minds. but sofar it dont seem any smoother. last phase we was all e-mailed. This time im clueless. Hopefully we will here some good news soon. :)

[MozI]

Just my thoughts, but I think (and hope) things will be done after GDC. Given that GDC is next week I am sure Epic has a lot of things to do for that, including showcasing the winning mods of phase 2 at the intel booth.

I still think it is very cool to have all that work reach a larger audience outside of the mod community by showcasing at GDC.

[HEGI]

Just received an email with the winning notification and paperwork. :)

[Daniel KaMi]

yep me too :)

[jayoplus]

No email here.

[MozI]

No email here.

Ditto, but I assume it's coming...

[crowl]

Hey guys, we've distributed the Phase 2 claim form, and I've PM'd those of you who said you haven't received anything.

PM me directly if you are still waiting on Phase 2 paperwork.

The earliest we'll be able to wire money and cut checks is Tuesday, March 31st, due to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week as our office manager will be running our booth.

[HEGI]

The earliest we'll be able to wire money and cut checks is Tuesday, March 31st, due to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week as our office manager will be running our booth.

Good to know, since i already emailed the signed form back. :)

[bazzwano]

Thank you.

I will scan and email back asap :)

Thanks

[bazzwano]

Got the winnings.
Thanks Epic :)

[Daniel KaMi]

me too, thanks Epic!

[HEGI]

Got it too. Thanks :)

[jayoplus]

Ditto. Thanks for another phase.

[Nurb]

Thanks Epic for the second phase and the $$$ ;)

[wael]

Got it over here too. Thanks epic!

[bez]

you all got ya cash ?
no e-mail here yet

[Ivanov]

you all got ya cash ?
no e-mail here yet

No emails, I guess. Just check your account. Even I got my prize, and I'm living in some god-forsaken place :)

[bez]

checked my account today and its been paided in :)

thx epic

[MozI]

Thanks for the check Epic!

Looking forward to phase 3 in May