I've never heard of someone who was able to publish a map for the first time with no bugs. The only way to test a multiplayer map is publishing it. To submit a map without being published is like writing a story with the eyes closed. I won't be surprised if Nexus Wars wins the contest.
Alright, I talked to someone yesterday. As of right now, the point of the contest is to come up with something new. Things that have already been published, posted, etc, etc, technically are not eligible.
They used the word "technically?" It's a big difference, you know.
They will only respond us if they look at the maps submitted and say "Holy shit, there's only crappy maps here! We need to answer sc2mapster, so they can send the good ones. I can't broadcast these maps on Blizzcon!"
Nice letter. I want to know Blizzard's answer. However, I think they will answer us only if no good maps were submitted. I am not sending my maps until they explain this, and I recommend you to do the same.
@Galois1: Go
Sponsor Use of Entries. You hereby agree that in consideration of your being allowed the chance to enter the Contest, you hereby grant Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide license and right to utilize the entry materials that you submit to Sponsor in connection with the Contest (collectively, "Entry Materials"). The Entry Materials will not be returned to any entrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Sponsor shall have the right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display on all forms of media, distribute, make derivative works of and otherwise commercially and noncommercially exploit the Entry Materials in perpetuity and throughout the universe, in any manner or medium now existing or hereafter developed, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Sponsor's expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Sponsor to effect, perfect or confirm Sponsor's rights as set forth above in this paragraph 7.
Other words, "I can copy your map, say that was my idea, publish it in my name, give you nothing for that, and you cannot do anything because you allowed me to"
By submitting the map you grant licensing rights to Blizzard Entertainment, and will not display, post, or share it until after the contest closes on September 11, 2010.
It's just IMPOSSIBLE to make a map without displaying it first. It's the same to say that you have to make a map, but you cannot test if your map works. Every time I publish a map on battle.net, I find a few bugs.
Anyway, the BEST maps are published. So, we cannot send maps that were published before?
@Sixen: Go
I've never heard of someone who was able to publish a map for the first time with no bugs. The only way to test a multiplayer map is publishing it. To submit a map without being published is like writing a story with the eyes closed. I won't be surprised if Nexus Wars wins the contest.
@Sixen: Go
They used the word "technically?" It's a big difference, you know.
@SaucySC: Go
They will only respond us if they look at the maps submitted and say "Holy shit, there's only crappy maps here! We need to answer sc2mapster, so they can send the good ones. I can't broadcast these maps on Blizzcon!"
They will give to you 5k and make 5,000k with your map, and you will be happy because 5k is a lot of money.
@GeEom: Go
Nice letter. I want to know Blizzard's answer. However, I think they will answer us only if no good maps were submitted. I am not sending my maps until they explain this, and I recommend you to do the same.
Hey guyz, I found more news in this thread:
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/374771409
It's a huge thread about this map contest. Check it out.
The information I posted is in the check box (when you submit a map).
Other words, "I can copy your map, say that was my idea, publish it in my name, give you nothing for that, and you cannot do anything because you allowed me to"
If I change slightly details in my map, is it considered another map?
What if I send my maps on the EU contest? My maps are only published on Battle.net NA.
By the way, my maps aren't that popular. Will they really not allow me to send my maps just because it was published before?
By submitting the map you grant licensing rights to Blizzard Entertainment, and will not display, post, or share it until after the contest closes on September 11, 2010.
It's just IMPOSSIBLE to make a map without displaying it first. It's the same to say that you have to make a map, but you cannot test if your map works. Every time I publish a map on battle.net, I find a few bugs.
Anyway, the BEST maps are published. So, we cannot send maps that were published before?