Summer Showdown '09 Official Thread- Submission Information Announced

[maskedbandit101]

Thanks to n747 for the logo.



Welcome to the Summer Showdown '09. Here you will find all pertinent information regarding captains, teams, challenges, and deadlines. Check back frequently for important updates!

The Teams


Immelman, littleguy29, Obi_Wan_Cannoli, coinich


Themeparknerd, SVT305, The Dave


LostThought15, CTRSind, Gluesniffa


Towersdude, Chapman278, -Nuclear Fish-


Johnycanon8, CoasterJoe, P8ntball


Crowheart, Jerr_Oen, evenstar13, Kylr23


03gibbss, RCT-Extremist, FlyingDutchman7

'09 Draft Class:
Dutcher
Plokoon111
Liamrocks
Supermarioman
LoneWolf7
. style .
_dockers
BGTB2005
Eagle Eye
Cedar Point
KingVeveraine
Willo22sly
Pasaway
Rct3parkmake
RCT Enthusiast
Orez
Tylor
Gavt1976
MGP2300
The GOAT
luke1990
tigerlemurguy

General Rules
= The park size must be at least 60x60 tiles large but cannot exceed 90x90. Anything inbetween is fine. There is no pre-determined shape/size/terraforming for this competition.
= Any CS may be used, so long as it has been made available for the public. In other words, no CS designed specifically for this competition or unreleased CS may be used.
= CTR’s CFR’s and options.txt ARE allowed.
= You cannot use a logo shop for your graphics.
= If you aren’t sure of something, just ask.

Challenges
Challenge 1:
Summer is all about being outdoors. Whether it’s playing, swimming, or cooking, great parties happen outside in summer. Along that idea, your first challenge is to create a restaurant that specializes in some sort of outdoor cooking. Maybe you want a southern BBQ pit that is famous for pulled pork. Maybe you’re catering to the vegetarian/vegan crowd with grilled tofu and special corn on the cob. Perhaps you’re a little more exotic and want to have a Hawaiian Luau every night. Me, I like to keep it simple: a nice pool party. Either way, the restaurant you come up with has a few criteria and considerations to keep in mind:
= Each restaurant must include a special cooking area, such as a grill or smoker that will prepare your unique cuisine.
= Your restaurant must be themed to fit the style of food you are serving. This theme will become the eventual theme for your entire park, so CHOOSE CAREFULLY!
= You must include an outdoor seating area, since this is summer, afterall.
= Get creative, and have fun!

= During each challenge, it is HIGHLY recommended that teams submit ONE (1) teaser photo to maskedbandit101 for display on this thread. All pictures will be left confidential, and are NOT REQUIRED. More details to follow.
= After the final challenge, there will be one "teaser" vote where each team will be REQUIRED to submit ONE (1) teaser photo to maskedbandit101 for display on this thread. There will be a mock, just-for-fun vote by the community after all challenges are completed, but before the final submission deadline. More details to follow.

Voting/Submission
= Voting will be blind and done by the community after the 6th week of competition.
= All materials for submission will be sent to maskedbandit101
= Details on what to submit for final voting to follow. However, pictures, videos, descriptions, and park download files will most likely be included. Remember, you're trying to sell your park/present it as best as possible.
= There are 2 official submission dates for this competition: July 31st for the official Teaser Picture and August 7th for submitting all park materials.
= You do not need to submit each challenge separately, rather, everything is due 6 weeks after the first challenge is announced.
= All parks will be presented on a separate website, to maintain blind voting.

Dates/Time Frame
= The first challenge will be announced at 11:00 AM Central Time on Monday, June 29
= The second challenge will be announced at 11:00 AM Central Time on Monday, July 6
= The third challenge will be announced at 11:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, July 15*
= The fourth challenge will be announced at 11:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, July 22
= The deadline for submitting all materials for voting is 11:59 PM on Friday, August 7.
=Voting will begin on Monday, August 10.

[liamrocks]

Woot! It has begun. Oh, by the way, you have Coaster Joe twice, and on one of those, he is side by side with SVT 305

[maskedbandit101]

Thanks...for whatever reason, CoasterJoe's URL was being a MAJOR punk...it didn't like me at ALL today...I knew he was in there, but couldn't find him, thanks for pointing it out.

[SVT 305]

Jeez, what happened to N747's first logo, you know, the one with all the colors? It was sooo much better than this one.

More colors always beats out tastefulness.

[tigerlemurguy]

Could you change my link to http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums...d.php?t=677938

Cant wait for the competition to get underway...

[Themeparknerd]

I hope your going to Great America really early! I want to find out the captains now!

Quick! Begin to speculate and panic people!

[liamrocks]

*runs into the situation room*

[Themeparknerd]

^ You forgot to speculate.

[RCT-Extremist]

Can I get one ticket to the panic room please?

I vote for Bush as captain!

[Themeparknerd]

I don't see n747 on that list. I thought he signed up?

[evenstar13]

^He said he couldn't participate in the sign-up thread:

Originally Posted by n747

I'm going to have to be a douche and remove my name from the list. Sorry guys!

[Themeparknerd]

What a douche.










(I still love you Mike)

[supermarioman]

I'm liking this contest already. The links in this thread have really given me an opportunity to look at some work I've never seen before.

[maskedbandit101]

The First Captain for the Summer Showdown, and the one who will draft 7th is:
03gibbss

Congratulations, 03gibbss. Being drawn first, you have the most time to decide who you would like to select. That also means you will get the 7th and 8th pics in the draft. Good luck, and begin thinking of possible team names.


The next captain will be announced tomorrow at the same time.

[LostThought15]

Congrats Gibbss.

[Themeparknerd]

Congratulations Gibbss! And good luck with the drafting!

[willo22sly]

Yay! Congrats Gibbs, finding out the other captains should be interesting.

[gavt1976]

I think gibbs would make a great captain, and congrats to him has well.

[03gibbss]

Wow! This is a complete suprise! I honestly thought I wasn't going to get picked let alone be a captain! Thanks a lot Masked (and anyone else who was involved in the selection process) and thanks Lost Thought, TPN, Willo and Gavt! Better start looking through everyones parks!

[evenstar13]

^What did I tell you earlier?

[luke_1990]

Nice one, Sam.

[FlyingDutchman7]

^^^Oh, no, I already expected you to be drafted, you're parks look great! Congratz!

[supermarioman]

Congrats Gibbss! I think you'll be a great captain.

[03gibbss]

Originally Posted by evenstar13

^What did I tell you earlier?

Damn you and your psychic abilities!

Thanks luke, FD7 and Supermarioman!

[Eagle Eye]

Congratulations Gibbss!

[liamrocks]

OMG! See Sam I tell you, but noooooooooooo, it wasnt going to be you

[Orez]

Congratz! 03gibbss! I cna't wait to find out the other captains.

[03gibbss]

Thanks Eagle, Liam and Orez.

I've been looking through everyones work and found that Jerr's link isn't working and neither is Gavt's. I don't know if this is just me or if there is a problem with the links. Just thought I'd let you know!

EDIT: V I was able to find your park just the link in the first post isn't working.

[gavt1976]

Originally Posted by 03gibbss

Thanks Eagle, Liam and Orez.

I've been looking through everyones work and found that Jerr's link isn't working and neither is Gavt's. I don't know if this is just me or if there is a problem with the links. Just thought I'd let you know!

Here is my link again sam

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums...d.php?t=678229

[Jerr_Oen]

03gibbss: Here's a link to my original post. The first picture, which was the link to, appears to have vanished recently.