Announcement: Masters of RMS

UPDATE: Players sign ups are open: follow this link to register

Full rules and settings here.

Hello everyone! I’m really happy to present you Masters of RMS. A 1v1 tournament dedicated to our wonderful map creators. Indeed, this tournament will only take place on original maps created exclusively for this tournament. On top of that, half the prize pool will go directly to the map creators.

4 of our most beloved creators were invited to make 2 maps each for this tournament: HenkDeSuperNerd, Zetnus, AlgernonR and Chrazini.

However, the roster doesn’t need to end just here. Yes, you heard well, one extra map from someone in the community will be used. That means that this announcement is first and foremost an announcement for a random map contest. The winner’s map will be featured as opening map for the grand final of the tournament, and the creator will also get a share of the prizepool. You are a map creator and want to feature in a tournament: it’s your time to shine! Summon your best creative mind, and let’s go! We can’t wait for your crazy submissions.

This tournament is a showcase for map creators so they can let their creativity flow, so the requirements will be minimal:

1. It has to be suitable for 1v1
2. It has to be competitive in standard settings (tiny, conquest victory, dark age start, standard resources, etc. and no obvious civ win from the map)
3. You can only submit one map
4. It has to be an original map

And that’s all.

You can already give your best shot and submit your creation here: https://aoe2map.net/contest/masters-of-rms/

If you follow this link you will also see more detailed explanation on the settings. The contest closes on the 15 of september. Make sure to submit before the deadline!

Judges will be AlgernonR, Zetnus, Chrazini, HenkDeSuperNerd, T-west and Nili. They will decide which of the submissions is the most suitable for the tournament. A big thanks to them for accepting the task, as well as to hszemi for setting up the web page!

The tournament will be single elimination, Bo3 until quarter finals, Bo5 in semi final and play all 5 in the final. Every map created for the tournament will be played at least once. More detailed rule, settings and timeframe will follow later, and will also depend of the amount of interest and excitement! The sign ups for the tournament in the players side will be opened at the same time.

For now, the prizepool is 50€. If you are hyped by the format and want to show some love for our map creators, you can help increasing it! To do that you can contact me here on aoezone or on discord: sieste#6361 I’m also going to add myself 50€ as soon as we reach 250€ in total.

You can also join the rms discord server: https://discord.gg/WWr9sQN because why not. Everything you need to know about map scripting, you'll find over there.

glhf!

 

[Huehuecoyotl22]

I think this needs more promotion. It's a great concept. I hope we get to see some top players try the new maps too.

 

[HeavenlyChorus]

 

[hallogallo]

Prizepool update: Zetnus will participate for 50$ as soon as 10 participants enter the contest!

 

[Zetnus]

Yep! I'm excited to see what you all can come up with

 

[Chrazini]

Best of luck to everyone out there! I hope we get a fair few submissions. We're all ready to help with any questions anyone might have in the RMS Discord

 

[hallogallo]

We have another 50€ coming in for the prizepool thanks to Poena!

 

[salvadope]

What is even rms

 

[Rey_Fer]

What is even rms

random map script

(not 100% sure about the s)

 

[hallogallo]

Yeah Random Map Script

It's how random maps are made on Age of Empires basically. It's also the file extension for aoe maps

 

[Rorrik]

Did some 1v1 testing my map submission yesterday. Still weighing whether to add a carpet, though.

 

[Paint]

I submitted a map hope it's not a waste of everyones time since I am relativley new at map scripting.

 

[green eggs]

Hi! What are the expectations for the accompanying screenshot? Afaik DE still doesn't support full map screen capture. Will it affect my submission if I don't have a screenshot to attach? Thanks.

 

[hallogallo]

It will not affect your submission directly, it's just if you want to highlight something in particular in your map. You can see it as equivalent to a book cover or a film poster. Also screenshots will be taken to present the maps anyway, so you might want to choose yourself how it will be represented

 

[Lord_patito]

I submitted a map hope it's not a waste of everyones time since I am relativley new at map scripting.

You'll neither the first nor the last... Specially if I send them a map as well

 

[MightyLancer]

This is amazing! Just submitted my map. It'll be cool to see these new maps.
Will the ones not chosen also be advertised somewhere? As only one will be chosen?

 

[Zetnus]

I would be willing to do a stream / Youtube video looking at all the entries, if it isn't a ridiculous number.

 

[hallogallo]

This is amazing! Just submitted my map. It'll be cool to see these new maps.
Will the ones not chosen also be advertised somewhere? As only one will be chosen?

Once the process i complete, every map will appear on the site, with the judges thoughts on each of them. If there is a lot of good maps and the prizepool gets bigger I would be willing to organise a showmatch on the best ones.

I would be willing to do a stream / Youtube video looking at all the entries, if it isn't a ridiculous number.

Can't wait to see it!

 

[fluppets]

Great initiative!

I believe random map (scripting) is what makes aoe 2 so special and it's so weird to me there isn't more official attention and support for it. Can't wait to see all the other submissions and how pros deal with them!

I submitted a map based on my home region, Flanders.

 

[hallogallo]

I probably should have mentionned it here

The players sign ups are open here: https://www.aoezone.net/threads/masters-of-rms-players-sign-ups.169081/
Don't forget to take a look at the rules and settings: https://www.aoezone.net/threads/masters-of-rms-rules-and-settings.169080/

 

[hallogallo]

Great news: We officially reached the 10 maps submissions, meaning the clause for Zetnus donation to the prizepool is activated!

rejoice

 

[hallogallo]

Another 50€ has been added to the prizepool. Thanks to all the donators for showing interest in the tournament!

 

[hallogallo]

Today is the last day for submitting your maps. Keep it going!

 

[Paint]

When will the winner be announced?

 

[hallogallo]

Hopefully the 20 or 21 september. There are a lot of submissions, we'll try not to fall behind schedule!