The Royal Academy Awards

Why hello there map makers! So, Adog and I (and of-course DM-EC leader Yagami) have had a chat. The Royal Academy has now gained independence from the DM-EC politics.

So, the Royal Academy is now hosting a Cartography Qualification 'competition', though it seems more like an exam, whereby candidates would receive a question paper, and produce the answer cartographically. Onto a controlled assessment. The first question paper has already been produced, and will be ready for any candidate to use.

This is how the exam or 'competition' will work in this fashion. Candidates will be given editorial status in a clone of the 'controlled assessment map', this is done to ensure the candidate does not cheat by adding collaborators.

For example,

"Draw the Mekong river (8 marks)"

could easily become a question.

We're going to select an independent board of Judges, who will be marking harshly, for example Tunder, Adog etc, and when the Controlled-Assessment is over, we can produce the results, along with which judge gave which mark, to show to the judges there have been no alteration in their marking that they are unaware of.

95% + is A*/Platinum/Tier 1
90% - 94% is A/Gold/Tier 2
85%-89% is B/Silver/Tier 3
80%-84% is C/Bronze/ Tier 4

Anything below C does not get a Trophy.

This will not be an easy, as competition standards for map making have indeed been declining, but this shall certainly not be a free trophy give away. In fact the first paper I wrote was voted too difficult and had to be reduced in difficulty.

So no, we're not trying to give out free trophies, and yes this has been moderator approved.

Different tiers get different trophies, and the Tier 1 candidates will receive the Tier 1 trophy, the Adog trophy and the Superior Cartographer Trophy. It is unlikely anyone will get Tier 2, let alone Tier 1.

All EC cartographers, are automatically entered. Yes, this exam is open to all cartographers (just stating that since people thought it was Academy members of EC members only), if anyone else wishes to enter, please just write 'I'm in' in the comments section, and I will personally discuss with you how you wish to conduct the exam.

Best wishes, Get map making!
Cute Panda

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No one cares though

Written by AlBoZzZ, 15.05.2015 at 12:09

No one cares though

Well Goblin and Fappino are already talking to me about it. So, you are wrong.

Best wishes, don't come back, go play your 3v3s,
Cute Panda

Written by AlBoZzZ, 15.05.2015 at 12:09

No one cares though

Actually, many players care. Everybody does not play only 3v3 in atwar.

Btw, im in

Written by Mobster, 16.05.2015 at 09:58

Written by AlBoZzZ, 15.05.2015 at 12:09

No one cares though

Actually, many players care. Everybody does not play only 3v3 in atwar.

Lies

Hi ı didnt understand what is it?, I am map maker.

You guys cant stop roleplaying do you. Even in forums

Written by TheRealKing, 16.05.2015 at 14:45

Hi ı didnt understand what is it?, I am map maker.

It's a 3 week controlled assessment map making exam. Exactly what it says up there, my friend.

I'm in

I'm in

Written by Professor Panda, 15.05.2015 at 10:33

All EC cartographers, are automatically entered.

ugh

I'm in

I'm in

Written by Stealth., 19.05.2015 at 02:53

I'm in

Written by Infernum, 19.05.2015 at 13:58

I'm in

Excellent, Panda and I already have the first paper. Tunder has said it's good to go. We can talk about when you think the 3 weeks u wish to do the controlled assessment should be.
It will likely be during the holidays.

Good luck!

What about me Adog? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!

Written by Black Vortex, 18.05.2015 at 16:06

Written by Professor Panda, 15.05.2015 at 10:33

All EC cartographers, are automatically entered.

ugh

What?

Http://giphy.com/gifs/batman-dancing-sOPTd7Xp00mY

I'm in, but when is it going to happen?

Written by Zephyrusu, 06.06.2015 at 09:20

I'm in, but when is it going to happen?

When you want it to. I can give you the first paper. We can discuss this further via private chat.

What are the evaluation criteria?

Written by Azula., 17.05.2015 at 03:59

You guys cant stop roleplaying do you. Even in forums

Nice LoL categories....(bronze silver gold platinum diamond master and chalenger....)

For the 3v3 players hating on this: it's their thing, let them do their thing. Different isn't bad!

Written by JUGERS2, 13.07.2015 at 04:01

Nice LoL categories....(bronze silver gold platinum diamond master and chalenger....)

For your information... i applied for this and was sent a nicely created exam, with tasks that need to be done in map editor.

So what if they are role playing... isn't that the purpose of games.

Written by Goblin, 13.07.2015 at 08:06

Written by JUGERS2, 13.07.2015 at 04:01

Nice LoL categories....(bronze silver gold platinum diamond master and chalenger....)

For your information... i applied for this and was sent a nicely created exam, with tasks that need to be done in map editor.

So what if they are role playing... isn't that the purpose of games.

Well only a little part of comunity cares about map making....

Written by JUGERS2, 13.07.2015 at 08:08

Well only a little part of comunity cares about map making....

Is that a fact or your personal opinion?... because more people in AW play roleplaying maps and custom maps then us who play the default.

I am making a map... and i'm sure as hell not making it for competitive scene players who would maybe try it once and go back to Europe.

DOes rp map count as maps?