There has been a revelation in the history of ancient SmallVerse, thanks to a recent archaeological breakthrough! There are rumours of a city, long ago lost to time. Legends of an artifact of immeasurable knowledge, and whispers of treasures locked away in a crypt hidden in time… and this is where you come in!
Our next contest is for our most daring and adventurous storytellers of the mission-making community. You are tasked with creating a mission to tell the story of this breakthrough. Unearth the secrets of ancient SmallVerse, weave a tale worthy of the history books and you could win one of the prizes below!
Whether you’re charting a high-stakes trek across the SV globe, with misfortune around every corner, or guiding us through spider-infested, trap-laden vaults, players will be solving puzzles or navigating secret entrances in a struggle for success...
To keep things exciting and to get your creativity flowing, we have listed three key elements we would like you to keep in mind when building your quest. These are as follows:
- An anchor to the past.
The mission must feel like a part of ancient SmallVerse history. Perhaps a SmallVerse landmark has fallen into ruin or a historical SmallVerse event has been uncovered. SmallVerse is rich with unknown history waiting to be dug up! - Avoid an easy escape.
Adventure thrives on tension, and tension dies the moment you have a signal! If an explorer can simply use a GPS or call in a rescue team, the stakes vanish.
Keep the modern world at bay so the struggle feels real, the traps feel dangerous, and the success feels earned. - The peaceful prize.
The “idol at the end of the tunnel” must be worth the brush with danger. We aren't looking for mere trinkets, we want a prize of knowledge or culture. Your reward should be a relic that inspires the community and empowers the player - something that proves some treasures are truly timeless.
How to enter
To enter, you must submit your mission on this thread by the contest closing date, using the following format:
- Mission name:
- Mission creator:
- Link to the space where mission begins:
- Screenshot of mission start location/space:
Judging Panel
Each eligible entry will be scored separately by a panel of 3 SmallVerse team members, who will rate the mission on the following categories:
- Conformance to Theme (Relics and Reckonings) and the 3 elements
- Story & Engagement
- Interactions & Decoration
Prizes
1st Place
- 50,000 Gold
- 100,000 Tokens
- 30,000 Gold
- 60,000 Tokens
- 20,000 Gold
- 40,000 Tokens
How to embed photos in your post
Please follow this guide by Nyx Davinci to learn how to embed a screenshot within your submission post.
Contest Rules
- Entries will close on the 17th of May at 12PM SVT. Any entries submitted outside the submission window will not be considered.
- Contest may only be entered once.
- The mission must be original.
- The mission story must be built upon the 3 key elements:
- An anchor to the past.
- Avoid an easy escape.
- The peaceful prize.
- The mission must take no less than 10 minutes and no more than 20 minutes to complete.
- The mission can be part of a larger series of missions; however the submitted mission will be the only one considered.
- Although submitted missions do not require to have approved status nor be submitted for approval to be included in the contest, mission creators should follow the SmallVerse Approved Mission Standards.
- The mission start must be clear and easy to locate. No follow-on missions unless they can also be started separately.
- Only the avatar name on the mission will be considered. No prize splitting for any shared mission making.
- Winners will be announced on or before 30th May. This date may be subject to change based on volume of entries.
- Prizes will be distributed to the winners within 72 hours after announcement. Participation rewards will be distributed within 7 days.
- The judging panel’s decision is final.
It’s time to tell your story!
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