NickyNick wrote:I've got idea. How about of playing level sets (2-4 levels, that don't have special rules) in B and playing one "special rules" level in C? It will be very very interesting and more challenging than now
Of course, there will be a bit more work for B hosts, but I don't think that it will be very hard for them
I think the B league should be allowed to be just a single hard level. A lot of the best B levels have been along this line.
Currently the B level 'extra requirements' are:
- You may add additional rules, but try to keep them simple enough to be described in, say, 3 sentences. And not run-on ones like I'm prone to writing Wink
- You may meddle with the level file in any way you wish, as long as you test it well
- One contest may consist of more than one level. This fits into the naming scheme by just varying the [YourNameForTheLevel] part.
- Levels should be solvable in 3 hours by regular contestants (higher level of experience compared to the normal players above).
I suggest changing the first requirement to:
- No special per-level rules regarding scoring or non-destruction of components. The cheapest (legal, see
contest rules) solution wins.
and leaving the others as-is.
Here is my suggested C contest 'extra requirements: (the bit at the end about light and dark medals is a bit contentious - what are your thoughts?)
- Can have any level of difficulty. As easy as an "A" or harder than a "B".
- Must have special rules of some kind. No "standard rules apply". eg: "quickest wins", "the armadillo must pass through all of the hoops" or "exactly four rubbers, two ropes and one elastic should be used".
- The special rules for scoring must be objectively verifiable, and not a matter of personal opinion. Eg: "Most ingenious solution wins" is not allowed (those rules should be kept for the Design Competitions).
- If the rules include special winning conditions, Light and dark medals are awarded with respect to these new conditions; the best light solution will win the light medal, and the best dark solution will win a dark medal if it is 'better' than the best light solution. Note: Any 'dark' constructions which the special rules say you must have in your solutions are considered OK and do not make your solution dark. Eg: if the rules say you need to use a force paddle, then using 1 is still light, but using 2 would be dark. Conversely, the competition host might decide that some constructions (eg: rocket sacks) count as dark for that competition.
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Third, competitions will be hosted by more experienced players like contest legends (and dudio, of course
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hahahahahahahahaha! Point taken