CONTEST: Conquer the Helix Mountain!

[Miami_Mechanistry]

Hello everyone!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2632611450
We’re dam impressed with our community’s creativity. Enormous but self-sufficient settlements, crazy maps, artwork, concepts for future content – there’s a lot! And now it’s time for even more because we have a little contest with a special, experimental map: Helix Mountain (256x256)!

It was co-created sometime before launch by our game designer Jon and our community, assisting in the process via Twitch. Cleaned up and adjusted, it is now available.

Where to find the map?

The map is still in the experimental stage so it's not directly accessible in the game (yet?). But you can find it here:

• our Discord[discord.gg] (pinned message in the #maps channel)
  
• this fan-made repository[timberbornmaps.com]
  
• and this one too[timberborn.thunderstore.io]

It works on all platforms – simply download the map file and move it to your Maps folder (~/Documents/Timberborn/Maps),

What’s the goal of the contest?

• Build a beautiful/advanced/original/otherwise impressive beaver settlement on Helix Mountain (256x256). Links to the map are above.
  
• Have at least one working Tribute to Ingenuity (Monument 3) on the map.
  
• Building anything on the actual Helix Mountain is not required… but why not do that?

Any special rules?

• Do not modify your saves and do not use mods and other tricks not available as part of the regular gameplay. You know what we mean. Seriously, play fair.
  
• Keep your final savefiles in case we’re so impressed we need to verify your entry before declaring you a winner. This means we’re gonna 99% do it.
  
• Play on any difficulty level you want, including the easiest possible custom difficulty.
  
• Both factions are allowed.
  
• You can submit more than one submission.

How to enter?

Show us your settlement before November 7, and do it in whatever way you think gives its greatness justice. It can be a single screenshot, a series of screenshots, or even a video narrated for you by David Attenborough (no copyrights infringements, please). Remember that Ctrl+H hides your UI.

Then share it using any of the following methods:

• A Twitter post with the hashtag #TimberbornContest
  
• A post on Timberborn Reddit with a flair Helix Mountain Contest
  
• A message on our Discord[discord.gg] in the channel #contest-submissions

We’ll be checking entries on all platforms. The winning entries will be chosen at our team’s discretion so there’s no public vote at this time. However, if your submission is showered with likes, upvotes, and other imaginary internet points, it adds to the jury's consideration.

What can I win?

Eternal glory and respect among beavers, In other words, we’ll share your work with the community, you’ll become a Masterful Architect on Discord (and Reddit) and enter the Hall of Fame there, and you’ll earn a permanent place in Timberborn’s in-game credits.

We’ll have one Masterful Architect, two runner-ups and Ol' Kazko knows how many honorable mentions.

[Drinkcup]

I'm the slowest player ever so I dont even have a momument to ingenuity in my 100 hours xD so I know I wont win but maybe I'll try this cool map :) good luck beavs

[GrandMoffTarkin]

the map itself looks lovely

[Loi-vado]

Save the custom map on C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Timberborn\Maps

[Zandraz]

Congratulations, the map is beautiful.
I will try to place some themed districts on it.
My weekend will be full of beavers :)

[MajesticIX]

Let the beaver builds commence.

[hgahner]

how do you download the bloody map people?

[Miami_Mechanistry]

There are links in the contest description. Made them a little more visible.

[ian.draken]

Originally posted by hgahner:

how do you download the bloody map people?

Once you have registered on timberbornmaps.com follow the link from above post:
fromhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1062090/discussions/0/3117046824708491879/?snr=
Where it says Helix Mountain Contest 256.256. timber in yellow - click on that link which will begin the download.

[greenie]

Originally posted by ian.draken:

Originally posted by hgahner:

how do you download the bloody map people?

Once you have registered on timberbornmaps.com follow the link from above post:
fromhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1062090/discussions/0/3117046824708491879/?snr=
Where it says Helix Mountain Contest 256.256. timber in yellow - click on that link which will begin the download.

On https://timberbornmaps.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=88
I downloaded without registering by clicking the Helix Mountain Contest 256x256.timber

[Otters_Are_Scary]

Can't wait to try this baby out! My poor beavers buddies having been working so hard already....but....

[Kayinn]

Yeah, I don't have a maps folder. Should it be in the folder with the map editor programs?

[Hoki]

Originally posted by Kayinn:

Yeah, I don't have a maps folder. Should it be in the folder with the map editor programs?

easy way without searching:

ingame go to edit maps. there you have a prompt in the bottom right of the menu to open the folder. just paste the map into that folder.

in case that folder seriously doesnt exist try creating a demo map so you have a legit location to store map.

[TradingDough]

AWESOME

[Frieren]

I've given up - not enough time - I struggle at ideas on how to do things .. good luck to everyone else!

[Furin]

This is a nice map, so many choices how to approach your settlement, almost overwhelming. Not going to participate in the contest, but I enjoy playing it.