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Community Update 233

Custom Map Contest, Live Action Rust, Crane fights, and more!

28 May 2021
Community
Calling all map makers! I'm happy to announce Rust's first custom map maker competition. We're looking for one standout map which we'll run across multiple Facepunch servers. We want to see everyone's best works, this competition will hopefully encourage new and old mappers to present more diverse, unique custom maps and help the custom mapping community grow.

Prize pool

Winner
  • Submitted map ran on multiple Facepunch small official servers for the duration of 2 months.
  • Map showcased in the community blog
  • £90 worth of skins
  • 3 items of Rust merch
  • Rust Sunburn, instruments and upcoming DLC keys
  • Bragging rights
Runner up
  • Map showcased in the community blog
  • £50 worth of skins
  • 2 items of Rust merch
  • Rust Sunburn, instruments and upcoming DLC keys

Rules

  • Worldsize 3200-3700 limit
  • No third-party plugins/mods aside from Harmony mods (No Oxide/uMod)
  • One entry per person / team
  • Closing date for submission - July 14th 2021
  • The map must be original and not have been released publicly prior
  • Maps with poor performing areas (low FPS) will be rejected
  • Maps must be inkeeping with Rust's theme, progression and balance. Example:
    • Must use keycard progression
    • No fantasy style maps, floating rocks / islands
    • No gravity defying constructions

Evaluation

Submissions will be judged based on the following:
  • Creativity
  • Balance
  • Fun
  • Polish
  • Detail/design
Judging will be performed by Facepunch Staff.

How To Submit

Submission link: https://forms.gle/teheGK6zZ1uoJtNw7 Once the maps have been submitted, they will be reviewed for quality, no feedback will be given until the winner is announced. The winning entry may be requested to make additional changes prior to launch. The winner and runner up will be announced in July's community blog.

Terms

This competition is run by Facepunch Studios Ltd at Concept House, Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, UK. The competition ends on July 14th 2021. One entry per person / team. The winner and runners-up will be selected based on which map Facepunch thinks is the most original/creative and any decisions Facepunch makes will be final. The winner and runner up must claim their prizes within one month of the closing date (which Facepunch may exchange for an alternative of the same or greater value). Our modding guidelines apply to any map/content you make for the competition: https://facepunch.com/legal.

Learn More

Get involved! If you're new to the Rust map-making scene and wanting to get involved please check out the following resources:

Questions?

Head over to the forum post and I'll be answering any questions: https://forum.facepunch.com/t/rust-map-maker-competition/245530
Skwealer coming in hot with live action Rust. Production quality is great! Kudos to everyone involved! Part 1: Part 2: They're already working on part 3 so stay tuned for that. In the meantime he's uploading some behind the scenes and other "live action" shorts to hold you over.
SyntheticKill has been working on a huge production for months. He's teamed up with PurxFilms to make some insane renders for this project. Here you'll see what the inside of Brad looks like in a perfect world. More to come!!
As shorts are becoming more popular I'll try and highlight some of our faves here when we can.
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Pog loot?
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