How to Do It (S3-22-E)

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How to Do It - 
Explain the steps to do something relating to a city-building game
Season 3 - Challenge #22 - Extended (27 days) - 

Results Announced Here!

Thanks to @CorinaMarie for the challenge idea.

 

Make no mistake, there are many incredible contributions shared daily amongst our community. Files on the STEX, images in City Journals, and guides in the Forums and Omnibus, just to name a few. But whatever the format, there is always a process to follow. The road to reach an end product can greatly vary in complexity. From a simple custom interchange, some intricate MMP work, or a complex BAT with dazzling night lighting, along with all the bells and whistles!

However quite often, particularly in the case of images, the exact creative process remains undocumented. We only see the end product, not the steps the author took to achieve the finished creation. As you've probably already guessed, this challenge is rather different than usual. Instead of (simply) creating an image or content item, we're asking you to produce a tutorial explaining the process. How do you get from A to B?

Aim to make your tutorial detailed enough to include all necessary steps, while still being easy enough for other people to accurately follow. By doing so, it should be possible to reproduce the desired result, at least to a satisfactory standard.

 

Specifications

• Your tutorial must be posted inside the Omnibus:
  https://community.simtropolis.com/omnibus/
   
• Difficulty: It can be simple, complex, or something in the middle.
• If you like, you may base the tutorial around one of your own entries (image or content), produced from a current or previous Simtropolis Challenge.
• Include objectives at the start. What is the end goal?
• The tutorial should flow in a step by step format.
   
• It may be composed using a selection of text, pictures, diagrams or videos.
• Multiple parts (articles) may be posted if needed.
• Check formatting is suitable.
• Check spelling and grammar for accuracy.

 

See the Possible Ideas section below for a few examples.

 

This is an  Extended  challenge running for 27 days.

 

Submission Requirements

1. Your tutorial explains how to follow a process, and achieve a desired end result incorporating a city-building game.
    
2. You may use any city-building game -- including SimCity 4, Cities: Skylines, SimCity (2013), and CitiesXL / XXL.
    
3. For the purpose of voting, please check your tutorial has an appropriate title.
    
4. Your tutorial must be created solely by yourself, without any assistance from anyone else.
   As well as the text, this also applies to any included media (e.g. images, diagrams and/or video).
    
5. You may NOT enter a tutorial you've previously posted before the start of this challenge (16th December 2016).
    
6. You may continue editing or adding to your tutorial, up until the start of voting.
    
7. To qualify for entry, please ensure your tutorial is posted in the Omnibus, and complies with these requirements.

 

Possible Ideas

Here are a few ideas to get you started, just giving examples of ways to go about this challenge:

Note: The following is not a complete list, or a requirement:

How to:

• Create an in-game image, including any editing.
• Create an item of custom content (e.g. building, lot, mod or map).
• Execute an in-game strategy (e.g. zoning, funding).
• Use an in-game function (e.g. MMPs for SimCity 4).
• Use an item of custom content.
• Use a custom content tool, or other program related to the chosen game.
• Install or manage custom content (e.g. plugins folder organisation).
• Perform a technical task related to the chosen game (e.g. graphics, command line parameters, optimisation).
• Play the chosen game.  (Just the basics!)

 

Leaderboard Rankings  

A new leaderboard system is currently running for this season. This has been designed to incorporate all challenges, linking with each set of results.

Each place in a challenge has points on offer -- the higher you finish, the more points you gain. Then at the end of the season, prizes will be given out to the top 10 in the final standings, with the winner being crowned the Grand Champion! 

This  Extended  challenge is eligible for the "Overall" and "Weekly & Extended" leaderboards.

 

Full details and the current standings can be viewed in the following topic:

 

The winner will be the top ranked entry. Reputation prizes will be awarded based on the number of entries, and the overall average rating. See this topic for more info.

For this  Extended  challenge, rep prizes will be given for both entries, along with points for the "Overall" and "Weekly & Extended" leaderboards.

It'll be really interesting to see how this unique challenge pans out. Good luck!

 

[CorinaMarie 29,900]

34 minutes ago, ST Challenges said:

6. You may continue editing or adding to your tutorial, up until the start of voting.

Has the autolocking bug of the Omnibus articles been fixed?

[Cyclone Boom 17,032]

Apologies everyone for the slight delay in starting this challenge. Voting will now open on the 6th Jan instead of the 5th.
 

12 minutes ago, CorinaMarie said:

Has the autolocking bug of the Omnibus articles been fixed?

I believe this was fixed a while back, but do let us know if it isn't.

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CHALLENGE EXTENDED

To encourage a few more entries, this challenge will now run for an additional 6 days, until January 11th.

This is the maximum number of days for an  Extended  challenge.

Voting will open the following day (Jan 12th) for the allotted timeframe.

Thanks.

[ST Challenges 113]

Only 2 entries this time, which is understandable given the unique nature of this challenge.

So to decide this, the show must go on with a straight up duel...
 

11241036

vs.

nos.17

Both excellent tutorials, and well done for giving this a go!

 

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VOTING NOW OPEN!
After viewing both tutorials, please visit the challenge album to cast your votes!

Voting will be open for 8 days.

Voting Rules

1. Votes may be cast by rating images inside the album.
2. You may rate both entries once at any rating value (1-5). All votes are anonymous.
3. We encourage you not to rate your own entry.
4. Remember to vote on the other entry, as this will ensure the voting totals are equal.

 

Suggested Voting Criteria

Here are some ideas to help you evaluate each entry when voting:

• Are the objectives clearly defined at the beginning of the tutorial?
• How well does the tutorial explain the process?
• How detailed is the tutorial for the purpose of the objectives?
• Do the steps flow logically, making them easy to follow?
• To what extent do any images/diagrams help complement the explanation?
• How suitable is the text formatting used?

 

[ST Challenges 113]

VOTING CLOSED!

Stand by for the results.

[ST Challenges 113]

Results Announcement

How to Do It
Explain the steps to do something relating to a city-building game
Season 3 - Challenge #22 - Extended (27 days)

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Ouch, that's hot!
 

Spoiler

24  Rep
22  Bonus Points
32  TOTAL Points

 T1st Place 

nos.17

 

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No modding allowed...
 

Spoiler

24  Rep
22  Bonus Points
32  TOTAL Points

 T1st Place 

11241036

 

Congratulations to both!

With 2 excellent tutorials shared here, it is rather fitting they couldn't be split in the voting.
 

The rep prizes have been awarded, with both entries to be placed in the Hall of Fame (using a suitable image from each tutorial).

As this was an  Extended  challenge, points will count towards the Weekly and Extended Leaderboard, along with the Global Leaderboard.