Introduction!I'm sure many who have dabbled in Knytt Stories have dreamed of creating an epic level; a vast world incorporating monumental themes, generally too ambitious to see completion. Some of you have even released such levels, but I would like to encourage the completion of further examples with an extra-long Knytt Stories level competition!
What's eligible?Levels made for any version of Knytt Stories (including mods) are acceptable. Entries would ideally be classified as large, but this is not a strict requirement. If you've already begun work on a level that even vaguely fits this description, I totally endorse completing it and submitting it to this.
How long do I have?The competition was open for nine months. The deadline, 12 February 2013, has now passed! No further entries will be accepted.
Are there prizes?Yes! Entries are ranked based on the votes of the community and are eligible for free games and other prizes.
1st Place:- One copy of Humble Indie Bundle V.
- One copy of Indie Gala Bundle 4.
- One Dota 2 Steam key.
- Choice of up to three miscellaneous Steam game keys.
- Sergio will attempt to make a small Knytt Stories level based on your request.
2nd Place:- One copy of Indie Gala Bundle 4.
- One Dota 2 Steam key.
- Choice of up to three remaining miscellaneous Steam game keys.
3rd Place:- One copy of Indie Gala Bundle 4.
- One Dota 2 Steam key.
- Choice of up to two remaining miscellaneous Steam game keys.
4th Place and beyond:- Choice of up to two remaining miscellaneous Steam game keys until there are no more keys or no more entries.
Humble Indie Bundle V contains (downloads + Steam keys):- Amnesia: The Dark Descent (+ soundtrack)
- Bastion (+ soundtrack)
- Limbo (+ soundtrack)
- Psychonauts (+ soundtrack)
- Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (+ soundtrack)
- Braid
- Lone Survivor
- Super Meat Boy
Indie Gala 4 (generously contributed by plural) contains these games:- Alien Shooter (Steam key)
- Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded (Steam key)
- Altitude (Steam key)
- A.R.E.S: Extinction Agenda (Steam key)
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return (Steam key)
- Really Big Sky (Steam key)
- Steel Storm: Burning Retribution (Steam key)
- DeadEnd: Cerebral Vortex (download)
- Lunnye Devitsy (download)
- Wake (download)
And these music downloads:- Mr. Pineapple - The Really Big Sky OST
- Giraffage - Pretty Things EP
- Giraffage - Comfort
- The Flashbulb - Opus at the End of Everything
- The Flashbulb - Arboreal
- I'm Cwazy - Dubstep'n'Stuff EP
- Kr1z + F-777 - ReMotion Vol. 1
Dota 2 keys generously contributed by Salmoneous.Miscellaneous Steam keys include:- The Adventures of Shuggy
- Avernum: The Great Trials Trilogy
The Binding of Isaac (+Wrath of the Lamb DLC)Cave Story+- Delve Deeper (+DLC)
- Dota 2
Dungeons of Dredmor- Eversion
Gemini Rue- Hoard
Indie Game: The MovieKrater- Noitu Love 2: Devolution
- Oil Rush
OsmosThe PathRock of Ages- Runespell Overture
- Shank 2
- Shattered Horizon
- Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory
Super Meat BoyTime Gentlemen, Please!- Unmechanical
Voting remained open until 26 March, which allowed one week to devote to each level. Votes were submitted to me via PM in the form of a list of all six entries arranged from favourite to least favourite. Points were assigned based on position in the list - first place votes receive 6 points, second place votes receive 5 points, and so on.
1. Headgrinder - Well Built Level
2. Healy - You Have to Put the Juni in the Void
3. plural - Orienteering
4. egomassive - Television, Tractors or Kindling
5. R Hunter Gough - Meshes of the Afternoon
6. rhetoricstu - Don't Lick the Natto
, but make a list of five only - do not list your own level. Voting will earn your entry 5 bonus points, so as long as everyone who entered votes, the playing field will be level. I hope this method sits right with everyone; please speak up if it doesn't. Otherwise, good luck to all the entrants!