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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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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted June 6, '14 11:06pm UTC Edited June 6, '14 11:11pm UTC by Ernie15

First off, I would like to welcome @jeff2241 to the competition.

I'll often introduce the ratings by stating how close a round was, and some rounds are closer than others. This would be one of those rounds. Four entries all within a 0.2 point range. This was certainly a photo finish.

3rd place, with an average rating of 6.4/10, goes to Barbican, Bridge & Bastion, submitted by @SirSlayalot.

2nd place, with an average rating of 6.5/10, goes to Gunpowder City, submitted by @Islandempire89, and to Rocky Mountain Roof, submitted by @Arm_Candy.

1st place, and the grand merit prize winner of Round 18, with an average rating of 6.6/10, goes to Queen's Maritime Outpost, submitted by @DrElmer. Congratulations!

ROUND 19
Theme: Stone Fortress
Deadline: Tuesday, June 10, 11:59 pm AG time.
Judges: @CourtJester, @FishPreferred, @Ernie15
Description: This castle must contain only elements made of stone in its architecture. This includes and is limited to: stone walls and floors, doors, arches, ramparts, pillars, and gargoyles. All eight types of stone are allowed, but absolutely nothing that burns or conducts electricity can be used. No stained glass windows either. There is no shot or projectile limit this round.

Get hyped, get building, and I won't advise you to get stoned.

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

First off, I would like to welcome [url=http://armorgames.com/user/jeff2241]@jeff2241[/url] to the competition.

[b]3rd place[/b], with an average rating of 6.4/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22iIl]Barbican, Bridge & Bastion[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/SirSlayalot]@SirSlayalot[/url].

[b]2nd place[/b], with an average rating of 6.5/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22hvt]Gunpowder City[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Islandempire89]@Islandempire89[/url], [i]and[/i] to [url=http://armor.ag/22hxf]Rocky Mountain Roof[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Arm_Candy]@Arm_Candy[/url].

[b]1st place[/b], and the grand merit prize winner of Round 18, with an average rating of 6.6/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22hUi]Queen's Maritime Outpost[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/DrElmer]@DrElmer[/url]. Congratulations!

[b]ROUND 19[/b]
[b]Theme:[/b] Stone Fortress
[b]Deadline:[/b] Tuesday, June 10, 11:59 pm AG time.
[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]
[b]Description:[/b] This castle must contain only elements made of stone in its architecture. This includes and is limited to: stone walls and floors, doors, arches, ramparts, pillars, and gargoyles. All eight types of stone are allowed, but absolutely nothing that burns or conducts electricity can be used. No stained glass windows either. There is no shot or projectile limit this round.

Get hyped, get building, and I won't advise you to get stoned.

[url=http://armorgames.com/user/DrElmer]@DrElmer[/url] and his castle have been inducted into the [url=http://armorgames.com/user/CTC2PP_Hall_of_Fame]CTC2PP Hall of Fame[/url].

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Islandempire89

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Posted June 8, '14 12:39am UTC

Since foundation blocks do not burn or generate electricity, they should be allowed!

Neptune's Ocean Palace

Otherwise Neptune is going to have to build a new palace in the middle of the ocean.

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CourtJester

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Peasant

Posted June 8, '14 4:28am UTC

Since foundation blocks do not burn or generate electricity, they should be allowed!

@Ernie15 didn't stop foundation blocks. And, they did not detract from the final outcome. Nice detailing on the bottom!

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gh0sts

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Shepherd

Posted June 8, '14 11:33pm UTC

Jesters Take the Alamo

These jesters were fed up with medieval Europe, so they moved to post-1830's Texas.

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DrElmer

552 posts

Shepherd

Posted June 10, '14 8:50am UTC

Oblivious Obsidian
Something about that very large rock causes the obsidian and the volcanic rock to behave like they never have before.

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FishPreferred

3,171 posts

Duke

Posted June 11, '14 1:29am UTC

TSF - actually, if u look at it this way, i really didnt overdo it coding the loose blocks... i coded one digit on one block; the rest are just duplicated from that one

Technically, you don't even need to do that, because duplicating all will free the duplicate automatically.

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jeff2241

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Nomad

Posted June 11, '14 1:53am UTC

Jungle party mansion

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Arm_Candy

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Bard

Posted June 11, '14 3:10am UTC

I really couldn't think of anything for this theme.

Chateau de Toilette

I also think one of the judges might have wandered into the wrong room.

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Ernie15

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Bard

Posted June 13, '14 9:39am UTC

Just a heads up, I will be gone for most of tomorrow, so Round 20 will not start until later in the day AG time.

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Ernie15

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Posted June 14, '14 2:40am UTC Edited June 14, '14 2:44am UTC by Ernie15

It's always interesting to me how close these rounds end up being. Rounds have been closer, but this one might just be up there, considering that the first place castle scored less than 0.9 higher than the castle that received the lowest final rating.

3rd place, with an average rating of 6.23/10, goes to Neptune's Ocean Palace, submitted by @Islandempire89.

2nd place, with an average rating of 6.6/10, goes to Three Skulls Fortress, submitted by @SirSlayalot.

1st place, and the grand merit prize winner of Round 19, with an average rating of 6.7/10, goes to Chateau de Toilette, submitted by @Arm_Candy. Congratulations!

ROUND 20
Theme: 20-20 Vision
Deadline: Tuesday, June 17, 11:59 pm AG time.
Judges: @CourtJester, @FishPreferred, @Ernie15
Description: There must be exactly 20 people in your level. No more, no fewer. You can put them anywhere (inside the castle, outside...), but there must be exactly 20 living people on the screen, and the target must read a total of 20. There are no shot, projectile, or building material limits.

Get hyped, get building, and get 20 people to put in your castle.

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

[b]3rd place[/b], with an average rating of 6.23/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22j8M]Neptune's Ocean Palace[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Islandempire89]@Islandempire89[/url].

[b]2nd place[/b], with an average rating of 6.6/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22jDd]Three Skulls Fortress[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/SirSlayalot]@SirSlayalot[/url].

[b]1st place[/b], and the grand merit prize winner of Round 19, with an average rating of 6.7/10, goes to [url=http://armor.ag/22jm7]Chateau de Toilette[/url], submitted by [url=http://armorgames.com/user/Arm_Candy]@Arm_Candy[/url]. Congratulations!

[b]ROUND 20[/b]
[b]Theme:[/b] 20-20 Vision
[b]Deadline:[/b] Tuesday, June 17, 11:59 pm AG time.
[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]
[b]Description:[/b] There must be exactly 20 people in your level. No more, no fewer. You can put them anywhere (inside the castle, outside...), but there must be exactly 20 living people on the screen, and the target must read a total of 20. There are no shot, projectile, or building material limits.

Get hyped, get building, and get 20 people to put in your castle.

[url=http://armorgames.com/user/Arm_Candy]@Arm_Candy[/url] and his castle have been inducted into the [url=http://armorgames.com/user/CTC2PP_Hall_of_Fame]CTC2PP Hall of Fame[/url].

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weirdlike

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Prince

Posted June 14, '14 1:04pm UTC

@SirSlayalot

I can understand your grief on not being first place, but hey at least you were second

If you recall the Taj Mahal, your entry was similar to mine (noted that it was much more elegant). None the less you placed first and I didn't even rank at all. Do you remember what my response was?

Lets try and keep the sportsmanship at a professional level

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apldeap123

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Farmer

Posted June 14, '14 5:45pm UTC

Um, one question:
How do you add submissions to the contest?

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FishPreferred

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Duke

Posted June 14, '14 6:31pm UTC

okay... id like to know how a roadside restroom beat out my stately stronghold?

Well I, for one, ended up rating yours 0.3 points less than I intended, because one of the guards died prematurely.

Um, one question:
How do you add submissions to the contest?

When you submit a castle in the game, press the "copy link" button and paste that link here.

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apldeap123

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Farmer

Posted June 14, '14 6:51pm UTC

Thanks.

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apldeap123

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Farmer

Posted June 14, '14 6:54pm UTC Edited June 14, '14 6:55pm UTC by apldeap123

The name of this castle is
Monarch's Penthouse.
[url]http://armor.ag/22kcy[/url]

I hope everyone enjoys this!

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