Time to begin judging. Apologies to the few people (probably no one) who were working on their fortresses but couldn't make it. I heard no requests for an extension, so I will begin the judging immediately.
I'll begin with a list of confirmed judges and confirmed player fortresses. If there is any error in this information please let me know.
Confirmed judges are people who responded yes or vaguely yes-ish answers to my PM regarding their judging status.
Confirmed Judges:- Metal Militia
- Retro
- Solifuge
- warhammer651
- Samus111111
Confirmed Fortresses are those that players have posted links to download files.
Confirmed Fortresses:From the looks of things, everybody's fortress has 3D screenshots, so that's good news.
rosedrake is sort of a special case. He has a map on the DFMA but no save file. He still completed Muckgrotto, so I'll ask the judges to judge his fortress. I've sent him a PM but he hasn't logged in since November so I won't hold out too much hope of getting his save file.
Judges, the following is the scoring rubric you will use. Since this was Solifuge's competition, we'll use
Solifuge's judging criteria from the DFMC 1, with slight changes. Partly because it's a good system, mostly because I don't want to invent a whole new judging system.
Judging begins now! Judges have until the end of
February 8th to submit their scores to me
via PM. Judges must score all Fortresses, at which point I will total the total scores for each player, and a winner will be determined! Scoring objectives are completely subject to the opinion of judges, and are as follows:
Scoring Objectives:Judges rate each of the following categories on a 0-5 scale:
- Terrible (0/5): It doesn't meet expectations at all.
- Poor (1/5) : Not very good, it needs serious work.
- Fair (2/5): Moderate, but could use some improvement.
- Good (3/5): Nice, though it can be made a little better.
- Great (4/5): Very nice, it's everything it needs to be.
- Superb (5/5): Amazing, it goes beyond expectations.
Scoring Categories:Rate the following categories using the above system. The scores in each separate category are multiplied by 5, and awarded as points to the Competitor. Also, the Fortress to score the highest in each category will receive a 10-Point Bonus. In the event of a tie, points will be split. As you rate each category, include why you scored that category as such. A sentence or two will do, but you're welcome to write as much as you'd like!
1) Five Projects:On a scale of 0-5, rate each of the projects individually. Does it do something neat? Something new? Is it impressive? Is it awesome? These scores are completely up to you, and measure pure Dwarfyness!
2) Layout:On a scale of 0-5, rate how efficient, orderly, and functional the Fortress is. Are workshops and stockpiles neatly organized, or are they a sprawling and haphazard? Are the halls clean, or lined with loose stone and ore? Are Dwarves constantly running into other dwarves and their animals in cramped hallways, or are they able to move around quickly to wherever they're going?
3) Beauty:On a scale of 0-5, rate how pretty the Fortress is. Is the layout impressive, artistic, or imposing? Does it have a detectable theme? Are the halls smoothed and decorated with engravings, or are they bare and sparse? Are their neat architectural bits, or is everything made of squares?
4) Toughness:On a scale of 0-5, rate how defensible and strong the Fortress is. Is it more like a Tank, or a Piņata? Are there thick walls topped with fortifications and archers? Is it armed to the teeth with traps, or does it make use of highly-trained guards? Is it defended with something special, like trained Giant Eagles or a treacherous trap?
5) Industry:On a scale of 0-5, rate, rate how industrious the Fortress is. Are there a great variety of crafts being made, or is there a single high-tier focus? Are there many products at all, and are they any good? What resources have been taken advantage of, and in what ways? Is there a Cheese or Lye Maker who is employed in actual cheese/lye making?
6) Creativity:On a scale of 0-5, rate how original and ingenious the Fortress is. Is something different about the Fortress? Does it do things in new ways, or take advantage of aspects of the map unexpectedly? Are things done with the usual techniques, or with something extraordinary?
Favorite Fortress:After you have finished scoring, select one Fortress that is your favorite overall. That fortress will receive a 5 Point Bonus.
Final Score:When all judges have submitted their scores, or on February 1st, Judge's Scores will be totaled by me, Bonus Points will be awarded, and the winner will be determined. Judge Scores will be made public, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place contestants will receive a
Prize of Indefinite Value. Judges who complete their duty will also be awarded a little prize too!
That should cover everything. If there's anything I missed, please let me know. Judges, you have one week. At the end of
February 1st, 2010, I will expect lots of scores to flood my PM inbox.
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