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Ernie15

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Posted February 1, '14 4:40am UTC

This is the official Crush the Castle 2 Players Pack contest. You've come to the right place.

You're probably wondering how this contest works. Basically, we (the three judges) give you a theme at the beginning of each round, and you, the contestant, build a castle that follows the theme in some way. Then, so we can count your castle as an entry, take the link to that castle and post it in this thread. If it isn't posted in this thread by the deadline (and the deadline will always be a specific date and time), we will not be able to count it as an entry for that round.

If you've never built a castle before, or you want to brush up on your building skills, check out this guide made by @Arm_Candy.

This is a weekly contest, so each round will last 5 days, with 2 days being designated for judging. Every week, the theme will change and a new round will begin. Pretty easy to grasp.

Oh, and the winner of each round receives a merit, a spot in the CTC2PP Hall of Fame, and a rare quest that can only be earned through winning (or judging) a level building contest:

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RULES
Yes, there are rules. What did you expect?

Basic rules for this contest, written originally by @PrivatePapi for his old CTC contest:
1. Do not spam under any circumstance.
2. Only enter 1 castle for each category.
3. Do not ask either of us which category will be next.
4. Do not copy somebody else's castle if you do not have permission from him/her.
5. When entering for the contest, always submit your castle according to the current category.
6. Have fun!

And this section, written by @FishPreferred:
a) All entries must be playable and have at least 1 person in them. It seems obvious, but who knows?
b) Entries that are so overladen with stuff that they cause considerable lag will not be eligible. Considerable lag is herein defined as "a big freakin' pile of lag that renders an entry virtually unplayable without severely overheating my 3 year old computer".
c) Entries should be stable enough to last a full minute without collapsing, and should require at least one shot in order to be won. This applies to every part of the contest that doesn't explicitly state otherwise in its instructions.
d) Any entry which the judges deem to be inappropriate (in a lewd, indecent, or libellious sense) will be disqualified, and most likely deleted by the admin.

And lastly, a few additional notes added by yours truly:
- The only castles you are allowed to post in this thread are contest entries. If you link to more than one castle, only the most recent one will be treated as an official entry, unless otherwise specified.
- All entries must be built specifically for the contest and for the current theme. You can't submit castles that you entered in previous rounds, or anything that was built before the beginning of the current round.

Looks like a lot of rules, but it's all intuitive. You'll have no trouble following these guidelines.
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Optional: CODE
Some architects like to take things a step further and modify castle codes to do things that otherwise wouldn't be possible in the regular editor mode. This method will not give you a significant advantage over other contestants, but it may be of interest if you want to play around with the editor a bit. Code modification is not a requirement for this competition.

How to modify castle codes by @SSTG.

If you don't modify castle codes or have any plans to in the future, you can skip over this next part.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CODERS: If you decide to use code-modified elements in an entry, take caution, for, although code-editing can be useful for certain details, excessive use of code-modified elements in an entry could lead to a deduction of points from the entry.
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That's the contest in a nutshell. Just remember to check back every week for the results of each round, as well as the theme for the next round. I will post the theme for the first round after this post ends, so as not to confuse first-time submitters in the future.

And if you have any ideas for future themes, contact @CourtJester or myself or post your theme idea in the thread.

That certainly was a lot of words. Over 700 of them. It may seem like a lot to take in, but this contest is all about having fun, despite all these large blocks of text.

So get hyped, get building, and have fun with it!

Did I mention there's a merit prize to the winner of each round?

This is the official [url=http://armorgames.com/play/11099/crush-the-castle-2-players-pack]Crush the Castle 2 Players Pack[/url] contest. You've come to the right place.

You're probably wondering how this contest works. Basically, we (the three judges) give you a theme at the beginning of each round, and you, the contestant, build a castle that follows the theme in some way. Then, so we can count your castle as an entry, take the link to that castle and post it in [b]this thread.[/b] If it isn't posted in [b]this thread[/b] by the deadline (and the deadline will always be a specific date and time), we will not be able to count it as an entry for that round.

If you've never built a castle before, or you want to brush up on your building skills, check out [url=http://armorgames.com/community/thread/12509772/crush-the-castle-2-players-pack-castle-builder-guide]this guide[/url] made by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Arm_Candy]@Arm_Candy[/url].

This is a weekly contest, so each round will last 5 days, with 2 days being designated for judging. Every week, the theme will change and a new round will begin. Pretty easy to grasp.

Oh, and the winner of each round receives a [b]merit[/b], a spot in the [url=http://armorgames.com/user/CTC2PP_Hall_of_Fame]CTC2PP Hall of Fame[/url], and a [b]rare quest[/b] that can only be earned through winning (or judging) a level building contest:

[img]http://quests.armorgames.com/website/5/media/icon/d06fa73d7b7eaa626941288fc59ce86a.png?v=1398292205[/img]
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[b]RULES[/b]
Yes, there are rules. What did you expect?

Basic rules for this contest, written originally by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/PrivatePapi]@PrivatePapi[/url] for his old CTC contest:
[i]1. Do not spam under any circumstance.
2. Only enter 1 castle for each category.
3. Do not ask either of us which category will be next.
4. Do not copy somebody else's castle if you do not have permission from him/her.
5. When entering for the contest, always submit your castle according to the current category.
6. Have fun![/i]

And this section, written by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/FishPreferred]@FishPreferred[/url]:
[i]a) All entries must be playable and have at least 1 person in them. It seems obvious, but who knows?
b) Entries that are so overladen with stuff that they cause considerable lag will not be eligible. Considerable lag is herein defined as "a big freakin' pile of lag that renders an entry virtually unplayable without severely overheating my 3 year old computer".
c) Entries should be stable enough to last a full minute without collapsing, and should require at least one shot in order to be won. This applies to every part of the contest that doesn't explicitly state otherwise in its instructions.
d) Any entry which the judges deem to be inappropriate (in a lewd, indecent, or libellious sense) will be disqualified, and most likely deleted by the admin.[/i]

And lastly, a few additional notes added by yours truly:
[i]- The only castles you are allowed to post in this thread are contest entries. If you link to more than one castle, only the most recent one will be treated as an official entry, unless otherwise specified.
- All entries must be built specifically for the contest and for the current theme. You can't submit castles that you entered in previous rounds, or anything that was built before the beginning of the current round.[/i]

Looks like a lot of rules, but it's all intuitive. You'll have no trouble following these guidelines.
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[b]Optional: CODE[/b]
Some architects like to take things a step further and modify castle codes to do things that otherwise wouldn't be possible in the regular editor mode. This method will not give you a significant advantage over other contestants, but it may be of interest if you want to play around with the editor a bit. Code modification is not a requirement for this competition.

[url=http://armorgames.com/community/thread/7527664/guide-and-howto-modify-the-code-in-crush-the-castle-2-and-2-players-pack]How to modify castle codes[/url] by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/SSTG]@SSTG[/url].

If you don't modify castle codes or have any plans to in the future, you can skip over this next part.

[b]IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CODERS:[/b] If you decide to use code-modified elements in an entry, take caution, for, although code-editing can be useful for certain details, [b]excessive use of code-modified elements in an entry could lead to a deduction of points from the entry.[/b]
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That's the contest in a nutshell. Just remember to check back every week for the results of each round, as well as the theme for the next round. I will post the theme for the first round after this post ends, so as not to confuse first-time submitters in the future.

And if you have any ideas for future themes, contact [url=http://armorgames.com/user/CourtJester]@CourtJester[/url] or myself or post your theme idea in the thread.

That certainly was a lot of words. Over 700 of them. It may seem like a lot to take in, but this contest is all about having fun, despite all these large blocks of text.

So get hyped, get building, and have fun with it!

Did I mention there's a merit prize to the winner of each round?

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Theoprastus

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Posted March 29, '14 2:38am UTC

i think im gonna pass on this one - too much detail involved

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted March 29, '14 7:46am UTC

@Arm_Candy and his castle have been inducted into the CTC2PP Hall of Fame.

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Theoprastus

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '14 9:54am UTC

ok - i came up with something - it was tricky though - i just wanna make sure this is the one so i dont have to switch again...

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DrElmer

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Shepherd

Posted March 29, '14 1:50pm UTC

Forbidden Temple
Loosely based on the hall of supreme harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City.

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Theoprastus

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '14 5:50pm UTC

spammer: nikola409 - "b" 6 friggin times in latest

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CourtJester

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Peasant

Posted March 29, '14 10:10pm UTC

spammer: nikola409 - "b" 6 friggin times in latest

Theo - stop spamming this thread dude! Put that on the other thread!

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Theoprastus

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '14 10:25pm UTC

Theo - stop spamming this thread dude!

#1 - the last post was an accident, i thought i WAS on the OTHER THREAD! - and 2, i really dont think im spamming! so dont even start with me on that : /

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CherryCoke360

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Nomad

Posted March 30, '14 9:47am UTC

Leave it to Arm_candy to submit the winning entry 17 minutes before the deadline.. xp

Pagoda Princess

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gh0sts

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Shepherd

Posted March 30, '14 11:55pm UTC

Great Wall Construction

If only the trebuchet existed in 206 B.C.

Leave it to Arm_candy to submit the winning entry 17 minutes before the deadline.. xp

Had he waited 18 more minutes, I would have won that round.

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Theoprastus

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Nomad

Posted March 31, '14 4:52am UTC

WE NO SEE CAT OF YOURS - i think the chinese food sign was as hard to make as the restaurant

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Arm_Candy

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Bard

Posted April 2, '14 3:36am UTC

Xiaolin Master Temple

I would like to point out that the foundation blocks used are purely for decoration. The temple itself rests on flat ground.

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted April 3, '14 3:07am UTC

6 entries? I need to choose easier themes. My ratings are locked in.

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted April 4, '14 7:50pm UTC

I was a bit disappointed that we only ended up with 6 entries this round, but how close the round was made up for that. Maybe this coming round will bring some of the missing builders back, or even attract a few new ones.

3rd place, with an average rating of 5.9/10, goes to Great Wall Construction, submitted by @gh0sts.

2nd place, with an average rating of 6.3/10, goes to Xiaolin Master Temple, submitted by @Arm_Candy.

1st place, and the grand merit prize winner of Round 9, with an average rating of 6.33/10, goes to Forbidden Temple, submitted by @DrElmer. Congratulations! Go collect your prize!

ROUND 10
Theme: Winter
Deadline: Tuesday, April 8, 11:59 pm AG time.
Judges: @CourtJester, @FishPreferred, @Ernie15
Description: Use ice and "frozen" beams to make your castle look like it has been through a harsh winter.

Get hyped, get frozen, and get building!

I was a bit disappointed that we only ended up with 6 entries this round, but how close the round was made up for that. Maybe this coming round will bring some of the missing builders back, or even attract a few new ones.\r\n\r\n[b]3rd place[/b], with an average rating of 5.9/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22SAa]Great Wall Construction[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/gh0sts]@gh0sts[/url].\r\n\r\n[b]2nd place[/b], with an average rating of 6.3/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22Sfi]Xiaolin Master Temple[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Arm_Candy]@Arm_Candy[/url].\r\n\r\n[b]1st place[/b], and the grand merit prize winner of Round 9, with an average rating of 6.33/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22RbV]Forbidden Temple[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/DrElmer]@DrElmer[/url]. Congratulations! Go collect your prize!\r\n\r\n[b]ROUND 10[/b]\r\n[b]Theme:[/b] Winter\r\n[b]Deadline:[/b] Tuesday, April 8, 11:59 pm AG time.\r\n[b]Judges:[/b] [url=http://armorgames.com/user/CourtJester]@CourtJester[/url], [url=http://armorgames.com/user/FishPreferred]@FishPreferred[/url], [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Ernie15]@Ernie15[/url]\r\n[b]Description:[/b] Use ice and "frozen" beams to make your castle look like it has been through a harsh winter.\r\n\r\nGet hyped, get frozen, and get building!

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Posted April 4, '14 9:29pm UTC

Just to make them easier to find, please don't spam this thread, only entries please!

Clarification please Sire @Ernie15 - Can the Castle use other components besides ice? The castle effect for a harsh winter condition should not preclude the use of other materials.

Recommendations for builders.
1. Settle them for at least one minute to see what happens. Castles that are horizontally layered tend to shift. You don't have to save it after it settles, just look at it - to study the effect, hit play, scroll back, watch for a bit then, hit reset. If it shifts, something is misaligned.
2. Sometimes, the more times you settle a castle, the more misaligned it gets and could introduce lag. The editor moves everything 5 pixels at a time, that can be your best judge.
3. Layering of irregular sized components done properly, can leave a pattern. If you spot the pattern, try to maintain it and not just cut and paste. These types of patterns can even make a 3-D effect similar to DrElmer's entry.
4. The name of the game is "Crush the Castle", make it shot specific. If it cannot possibly be destroyed by a log or a chicken, leave that out. However, some weapons can be used a ruses to trick the player.

Good luck - I have enjoyed many of the creations for this competition. They may not make the "Like" list too high but it is because sometimes the "minions" do not appreciate talent!

Just to make them easier to find, please don't spam this thread, only entries please!\r\n\r\nClarification please Sire [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Ernie15]@Ernie15[/url] - Can the Castle use other components besides ice?  The castle effect for a harsh winter condition should not preclude the use of other materials.\r\n\r\nRecommendations for builders.\r\n1.  Settle them for at least one minute to see what happens.  Castles that are horizontally layered tend to shift.  You don't have to save it after it settles, just look at it - to study the effect, hit play, scroll back, watch for a bit then, hit reset.  If it shifts, something is misaligned.\r\n2.  Sometimes, the more times you settle a castle, the more misaligned it gets and could introduce lag.  The editor moves everything 5 pixels at a time, that can be your best judge.\r\n3.  Layering of irregular sized components done properly, can leave a pattern.  If you spot the pattern, try to maintain it and not just cut and paste.  These types of patterns can even make a 3-D effect similar to DrElmer's entry.\r\n4.  The name of the game is "Crush the Castle", make it shot specific.  If it cannot possibly be destroyed by a log or a chicken, leave that out.  However, some weapons can be used a ruses to trick the player.\r\n\r\nGood luck - I have enjoyed many of the creations for this competition.  They may not make the "Like" list too high but it is because sometimes the "minions" do not appreciate talent!

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Posted April 5, '14 5:21am UTC

@DrElmer and his castle have been inducted into the CTC2PP Hall of Fame.

Can the Castle use other components besides ice? The castle effect for a harsh winter condition should not preclude the use of other materials.

Yes, other materials should be utilized (unless you want to build something entirely out of ice, but it's more difficult to not make that look monotonous). Frozen wood, icy stone, and frozen steel are recommended for at least the outside of the castle.

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