Contest [40k Pot] 2017 Picture Box Contest - Revamped

CONTEST CLOSED - Thanks for a great contest this year. Hope you stick around for it next year!

View the Winners Compilation: https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/462428-2017-pbc-winners-compilation

Hello all,

For any of you around last year, I did a picture box contest around this time where contest where you had to make a track within a small box template. The contest was relatively short, but it had plenty of entries, so I have decided to hold another one. There were many issues with the last contest, which was to be expected seeing as it was my first contest, however, I kinda know what I'm doing now. Anyway, read on if you are interested.

PS, please share this to get some more people to enter. More people = more prizes

PICTURE BOX CONTEST
Section 1 - Contest Guidelines:

1. The goal of the contest is to create a track within the given template that shows artistic ability and good track design concepts.
2. You MUST use the template provided. The entire track must be contained within the box, and no changes are to be made to the shape of the box or the area outside of it. Any violation of this rule will be automatically disqualified.
3. You may not move the star or starting point either. You may add additional stars, but the star present in the template is not to be moved.
4. NO autos, wheelies, hold up's, etc are allowed. Please create a track that requires the rider to actually play. Also grounds for automatic disqualification.
5. For an entry to be considered, you must pay the 100 coin entrance fee (see prizes section) Fee's are due by Tuesday, April 18th
6. All entries are due by a firm deadline of Sunday, April 16th at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time (US and Canada)

TEMPLATE:

Code:

-18 1i 18 1i,-18 -18 -18 -8e io -8e,no -8e io -8e,no 68 -18 68 -18 1i,148 1i 130 1i 11o 1i,148 1i 148 68 no 68,148 -8e no -8e,148 -8e 148 -18#-18 -18 -18 1i,148 -18 148 1i#T 148 0

If clarification on any of the rules is needed, please tag me in a post on this thread with the question and I will update the thread and respond accordingly.

Section 2 - Judging Criteria:
My last PBC did not go so well partly due to me not properly explaining the judging criteria. Each track will be graded on a 15 point scale by two judges (zeke15 and Todredrob), added together for a total of 30 points. The 15 points are broken down into 5 points for detail/artistic ability, 5 points for flow/track design, and 5 points for track integration. Here is the "rubric":

• Detail/Artistry - 5 points - This section will be graded based on your ability to draw neatly and cohesively. Show us your artistic talent by creating unique track designs and detail with your own style. Make sure your entry is neat, and elegant to receive the most points in this section.
• Flow/Track Design/Ride - 5 points - This section will be graded based on how well your the ride of your track fits together. This does not mean "too hard or too easy". It means that your track was well thought out, consistent in its difficulty, and has a logical flow throughout. Make sure your track is free of rough lines, gaps in the path, etc to achieve maximum points in this section.
• Track Integration - 5 points - This section will be graded based on how well you combine the flow and ride of your track with the artistic picture you are portraying. You should try to make your track fit with the detail, and vice versa. Having a beautiful picture with no track besides a helicopter will cause you to do poorly. Make sure your detail matches your ride and that the ride is part of your drawing to receive the best possible score in this section.

Once again, if there are any questions, please tag me in a post on this thread.

Section 3 - Prizes:
The prizes on this contest will work slightly different from most contests. The way it works is that each contestant must pay 100 coins upon submitting their entry. These coins then go into a pot that will be added up depending on the total number of players who submit entries. If you do not pay 100 coins, your entry will not be considered. I will personally be contributing 2000 coins to the pot. Larger donations are welcome.

CURRENT POT: 41,932 coins

At the conclusion of the contest, the top 10 entries will be ranked and you will receive a percentage of the coin pot based on your position:
1st place - 50%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place - 10%
4th place - 5%
5th Place - 3%
6th-10th - 2%
The top 3 entries will also receive a high resolution desktop background/banner of their choice made by yours truly.

Thus, the more people who enter, the more coins you will get for winning because the pot will be larger. I will keep track of who has payed their entry fee along with their track submission. To submit the coins, go to the shop page on the freeriderhd.com site and watch a video for coins. This will momentarily give you access to the pro account, so you can go to your profile and send the coins.

Section 4 - Other Info
The template of this track was designed so that the individual tracks could be combined to form one large one. At the conclusion of this contest, I will be using the code from the top 10 entries, combining them, and publishing a track that showcases the entries, in order from 1st to 10th. By entering this contest, you are automatically consenting to my use of your track code for this purpose.

Please say "in" in the thread if you plan to enter the contest. I will create a list that keeps track of contestants, coins submissions, and track submissions.

It would be very helpful if you decided to share this with friends so we can get plenty of people to join!

DONORS: Thank you to these donors for going above and beyond in adding coins to the pot. Thanks for your contribution! (Donations are what you payed minus the 100 coin entry fee)

A MASSIVE 25,000 coin donation by RiderExtreme2
mudkip with a 3,500 coin donation
Examples with a 3,401 coin donation
Htebear with a 1,230 coin donation
awesomeman82 with a 900 coin donation
S13rox with a 900 coin donation
Cytral with a 1500 coin donation
Wave with a 400 coin donation
ItsColinGuys with a 400 coin donation
AndrewDitcharo with a 300 coin donation
AntonioRosell with a 100 coin donation
MayCole1212 with a 1 coin donation

 

FINAL RESULTS
1st - Wave 29.5/30
2nd - mudkip 29/30
3rd - Cytral 26/30
4th - zonyc 25/30
5th - AntonioRosell 22/30
6th - MayCole1212 20.5/30
7th - Stultus 20/30
8th - the_rider 19.5/30
9th - awesomeman82 18/30
10th - AndrewDitcharo 17/30

Entrants/Submission fee/Entry List/Scoring
mudikip - payed 3600 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/420340-this-is-the-place-pbc SCORE: 29/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Mudkip (14/15)
Detail - 5/5 - The entire thing looks great and fits together well. A slight complaint with the rock, it seems a little sloppy in the dark spot, but that is about as good as it gets with the style you went for.
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 4/5 - The ride is okay. I think you could have done more with it. It provides a good even challenge, but try to make a better use of the space. The helicopter taking up most of it just really detracts.
Track Integration - 5/5 - I think this is perfect here. The rider and hills in the foreground fit perfectly together, and the hill at the end adds both detail and obstacle giving it a dual purpose that works well.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Mudkip:
-Detail This is absolutely great detail with the little space you had great use of space, really clean and not messy 5/5
-flow Ok so it does flow nicely however i had no clue what to do when i first played this 5/5
-Integration This is amazing flying over lil hills and stuff this is definitely a 5/5

AndrewDitcharo - payed 400 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421215-2017-picture-box-contest SCORE: 16/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

AndrewDitcharo (8/15)
Detail - 2/5 - You didn't really do anything besides adding a mountain line and throwing in some squiggles. If you spent more time you could have done better .
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - The ride was consistent, but very bland. It was only one jump and not really anything special. Try to utilize the space better.
Track Integration - 3/5 - There wasn't a whole lot to integrate. Yeah the detail and track fit together, but they didn't work together. They were both so simple that it didn't really get you much here

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

AndrewDitcharo:
-Detail I get what you where doing and all but it was kinda sloppy then pretty much a lot of white…..i understand theres only o much you could’ve done…but you could’ve added a cave or make all the white a tree like area to fit with your mountains or sand dunes, sorry i can’t tell which one it is……2/5
-flow this is pretty smooth i guess it does it matches with the mountainous sharpness 3/5
-Integration 3/5

awesomeman82 - payed 1000 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421018-pbc-revamped-coastline-desc SCORE: 18/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

awesomeman82 (9/15)
Detail - 3/5 - The lighthouse is actually pretty good, but the perspective at the top of it and the bottom don't match. Everything else was pretty bland.
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 4/5 - Not bad here. You at least gave the rider a bit to think about as the play.
Track Integration - 2/5 - The ride doesn't match the detail much. The platforms just kinda stick up and don't seem to connect to the lighthouse or the background.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

awesomeman82:
-Detail whoa you have some hidden talent i haven’t seen before nice job…4/5
-flow see this is pretty much a straight line should’ve had the rider ride the waves or wind….2/5
-Integration ok the track is pretty well integrated i mean it is nice so 3/5

Htebear - payed 1330 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/423411-the-forgotten-valley/uploaded SCORE: 9/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Htebear (5/15)
Detail - 2/5 - Your detail wasn't bad and I like the dragon, but it is very unfinished, or at least looks like it
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 2/5 - I liked where you were going with the helicopter, but there is only one obstacle. Unfinished.
Track Integration - 1/5 - Nothing really matched, it was just all there.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Htebear:
-Detail ok well i see so much white my dude you didn’t even fully detail the dragon 3/5
-flow wasn’t much track to have a flow 1/5
-Integration did you read the Rubric? it said don’t have a helicopter track with a heli….0/5

Examples - payed 3501 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/420217-pbc-revamped-entry SCORE: 11/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Examples (9/15)
Detail - 2/5 - You didn't really detail much at all. It was simplistic and bland
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 4/5 - I really like this one. You added a good challenge and the difficulty was consistent. Good use of space.
Track Integration - 3/5 - The little bit of detail there was matched well with the ride

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Examples:
-Detail ok man 1/5 there is so much white….and tbh i have no clue what you where drawing
-flow this doesn’t even flow 0/5
-Integration 1/5

ItsColinGuys - payed 1000 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/420173-the-trails SCORE: 15/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

ItsColinGuys (7/15)
Detail - 2/5 - not really much going on here
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - It was okay, not great, not bad
Track Integration - 2/5 - You tried to connect it, but it didn't work well

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

-Detail i see what you where doing like a dirt jump thing 3/5
-flow these types of tracks are usually smooth on the second jump you have to actually try to make it smooth 2/5
-Integration aye u did u most of it just the random little bit of white 3/5

TheExtreamRider - not payed - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/420926-entry **DQ'ed**
You got Disqualified

Wave - payed 500* - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/423312-superposition SCORE: 29.5/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Wave (15/15)
Detail - 5/5 - Absolutely amazing here. You impress me more every time. I love the bit of water and the cattails. Your one tree on the right side is a little sloppy and it seems a little unfinished with the trees in the background, but these don't detract at all.
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 5/5 - Great track. I love how it is a little rough and you still need skill, not luck to get a good time. Great work here
Track Integration - 5/5 - This is a perfect example of track integration. The detail of the rock and the field flows perfectly from background to foreground as the ride goes right between. I love it.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Wave:
-Detail Oh boi is this nice 4.5/5 clean it up i understand u rushed
-flow well 5/5 i didnt like the flow of it but i didnt let me hatred of rough tracks take away from judging ya….other wise it’d be so much harder to judge
-Integration you used up all of the track lol good job 5/5

S13rox - payed 1000 - no entry

LeviAustin - not payed - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421166-entry-for-the-picture-contest SCORE: 9/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

LeviAustin (3/15)
Detail - 0/5
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 2/5
Track Integration - 1/5

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

LeviAustin:
-Detail 2/5
-flow 2/5
-Integration 2/5

EvanDemas - not payed - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421167-my-contest-entry-desc SCORE: 11/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

EvanDemas (5/15)
Detail - 2/5 - You tried at least
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 2/5
Track Integration - 1/5

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

EvanDemas:
-Detail 2/5
-flow 2/5
-Integration 2/5

Cytral - payed 1600 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421751-nubecula-pbc-revamped SCORE: 26/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Cytral (12/15)
Detail - 4/5 - I really like this detail actually. It is simple yet attractive. The balloon lost you points though. Its too flat and boring.
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 4/5 - The ride is nice. I like the platforms that still provide some challenge. It isn't just a freebie track which is nice.
Track Integration - 4/5 - This really fit together well. The background and foreground seem a little separated, but it isn't bad at all.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Cytral:
-Detail 5/5 this is great watch the balloon looks a little off to me
-flow 4/5 it was kinda oddly formed in the way you ride
-Integration you used all of your track as well 5/5

zonyc - payed 100 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421383-pbc-entry SCORE: 25/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Zonyc (11/15)
Detail - 4/5 - Overall really nice. the top is a little sloppy though.
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 5/5 - I like the track. It was good for the space given.
Track Integration - 2/5 The bottom was integrated very well, but the top seems completely separate.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

zonyc:
-Detail ok who are you, ya came outa no where with this nice track 4/5 clean up your work
-flow 5/5 this flows quite well nice touch at the ending
-Integration 5/5 i really enjoy people who use all of the track or box in this case

Legendary_Rider - payed 100 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/421204-picture-box-contest-entry SCORE: 5/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Legendary_Rider (3/15)
Detail - 0/5
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 2/5 - To confusing and no defined path. A little luck based.
Track Integration - 1/5

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Legendary_Rider:
-Detail 0/5 wheres the detail?
-flow your lines are slick i understand thats part of the track but stuff like that kills the flow 1/5
-Integration 1/5

Stultus - payed 100 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/423803-rubbish SCORE: 20/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Stultus (12/15)
Detail - 3/5 - You definitely have detail, it is just basic and a little bland
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 5/5 - Very consistent and has the perfect amount of difficulty imo
Track Integration - 4/5 - The track fits perfectly within the detail style

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Stultus:
-Detail 3/5
-flow 2/5
-Integration 3/5

WheelieMaker - payed 100 - no entry


Hola123 - payed 100 - no entry


DaBoss1 - payed 100 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/423900-fun-cave-2017-picture-box SCORE: 10.5/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

DaBoss1 (4/15)
Detail - 1/5 - You just put dots
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - Good use of space, but has a very boring ride
Track Integration - 0/5 - Nothing to integrate. It is only the track really.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

DaBoss1:
-Detail 2/5
-flow 3/5
-Integration 1.5/5

the_rider - payed 100* - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/424437- SCORE: 19.5

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

the_rider (9/15)
Detail - 3/5 - sloppy and sporadic
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - There isn't much to the ride. At least you put some bumps to add some difficulty/skill to getting a good time
Track Integration - 3/5 - The track definitely fits into the abstract style, but it doesn't do a lot

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

the_rider:
-Detail 3.5/5
-flow kinda wonky 3/5
-Integration 4/5

MayCole1212 - payed 101 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/424774-picture-box-contest-entry SCORE: 20.5/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

MayCole1212 (10/15)
Detail - 4/5 - The foreground and background are nice, but they don't match each other
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - Adds a little bit of challenge and difficulty to getting a good ghost, but it is kinda bland.
Track Integration - 3/5 - The track acts like a barrier between the two detail styles. It fits with the bottom but not the top.

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

MayCole1212:
-Detail 4/5 i’m
-flow hmm ok well i wish this was better to me its a little bit bland for a mountain like 4/5
-Integration ok well did u most of the track you would’ve gotten max points if you didnt have the white at the bottom, you also could’ve added a sun 2.5/5

Kezasi - not payed - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/424696-3d-skates SCORE: 8.5/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

Kezasi (5/15)
Detail - 1/5 - Not really 3d, but okay
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 2/5
Track Integration - 1/5

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

Kezasi:
-Detail 0/5 u really didnt do much
-flow 1.5/5
-Integration 2/5

AntonioRosell - 200 - https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/424876-wintry-landscape SCORE: 22/30

Spoiler: Zeke's Judging

AntonioRosell (11/15)
Detail - 4/5 - It's simple, but neat and good looking
Flow/Track Design/Ride - 3/5 - Kinda bland and not too entertaining to ride
Track Integration - 4/5 - Track fits well into the hillside and the house

Spoiler: Tod's Judging

AntonioRosell:
-Detail 4/5 super nice really great
-flow now 3/5
-Integration 4/5 you have quite a bit of white……if you wanted to get max then you should’ve added actual snow

 

I might join

 

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e: sent 400 coins

 

Yes! Loved this contest last year, now i get another chance to be in it! Definitely in. And ill get pro and send 1000 coins to u.

 

There we go should be transferred

 

I didn't get anything :/

 

This is the least happy I've ever been to see a cat :/ I'll try to get pro asap though zeke15

 

why does everyone's name say no entry?

 

Got them!

Because they haven't submitted a track yet, so they don't have an entry yet

 

ah oki, I thought they weren't entered in the contest

 

eh i'll do it

 

well, don't get too enthusiastic

 

I'll try

 

Looks fun. I will try it out. Nice box too.

 

https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/420173-the-trails/uploaded

This is my entry The Trails.

Rush through The Trails on your MTB while riding on wooden platforms the entire way.

Enjoy.

 

I also just donated 500 coins for the pot. Good luck everyone.

 

Thanks! You're all set then. best of luck!