The 2nd Annual Kaizo Level Design Contest

• All submissions must be in the form of an IPS patch
  
  • For instructions on creating an IPS Patch, check the F.A.Q.
 
• The category you are entering must be stated in the posting of the level
  
  • If the category is not stated, it will be entered into the "Creative" category by default, and points deducted in "Understanding"
 
• You may participate in both categories, but not with the same level
 
• All entries must be possible to complete
 
• After the deadline, updates will only be excused if they are to fix game-breaking errors, such as impossibility, freezing, and corrupt patches
  
  • You may or may not be informed of game-breaking issues, so be sure to test your level and patch thoroughly
  • If your entry requires an update, and you were informed of this by a judge, points will be deducted
  • The term "game-breaking" refers to anything that severely hampers playability.
    
    • This not only includes the old "definition" that included freezing, crashing, and corrupt patches, but expands it to allow for fixes that involve impossible levels, massive shortcuts that need no effort (thus includes something like leaving in test doors, but does not include wall-jumping to get past stuff), unintended consequences, etc. Again, this will be only if necessary, and will cause a deduction in your grade.
 
• Entries will not be downloaded until the deadline has been reached, so your link must be in working order at that time
 
• Do not lock your entry
 
• Only one level may be entered into the contest per category
 
• You are free to use any material in your hack, such as ExGFX, custom music/samples, blocks & sprites, patches, and other ASM, as long as you have the permission to use such content
  
  • Submitted content on SMWC is free to be used
 
• Your level may contain no more than 2 exits. Period
  
  • This is to prevent delay of judging
 
• The level to be judged must be clear, obvious, and easily accessible, on the Overworld
  
  • A "sub-level", or intro, will be accepted, but will not be judged

• "Creativity" Category
  
  • Creativity (15): Did the entry display creativity? Did it display original tricks, and put new spins on old ones, or blatantly used unoriginal tricks?
  • Difficulty (10): Was the difficulty just right? Challenging enough to be difficult, but not agonizing? Was there a smooth and consistent difficulty level throughout the entry?
  • Fun (10): Was the entry fun to play through, or just an uninteresting bore?
  • Appeal (10): Was the entry visually appealing? Were there any glitched graphics, cutoff, or floating & stacked munchers? Did the music add to the mood of the entry, and fit well?
  • Understanding (5): Did the entry display understanding of all the rules?
 
• "Difficulty" Category
  
  • Difficulty (15): Was the difficulty just right? Very hard and challenging, but not excessively? Was there a smooth and consistent difficulty level throughout the entry?
  • Creativity (10): Did the entry display creativity? Did it display original tricks, and put new spins on old ones, or blatantly used unoriginal tricks?
  • Fun (10): Was the entry fun to play through, or just an uninteresting bore?
  • Appeal (10): Was the entry visually appealing? Were there any glitched graphics, cutoff, or floating & stacked munchers? Did the music add to the mood of the entry, and fit well?
  • Understanding (5): Did the entry display understanding of all the rules?