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| title: "Spring 2024 Fanart Contest: Voting Open" | ||
| date: 2024-03-22 05:00:00 +0000 | ||
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| The delightful scent of spring fills the air as visual appreciators (that's **you**!) must arduously choose between the most floral of creations. | ||
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| **110** art aficionados of the osu! community have been assembled into one of our esteemed arenas to duke it out in a display of absolute talent, and now it's *your* turn to decide who reigns triumphant over all, through a freshly minted set of **15** votes to case however your heart desires. | ||
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| In order to aid you with this conundrum, we've cooked you a slideshow to showcase all these splendid entries in conjunction with our very own Featured Artist [*Sound Souler*](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/70)'s appropriately-named tune *Bubble Flower*: | ||
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| <video width="95%" controls> | ||
| <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/contests/205/spring2024-voting.mp4" type="video/mp4" preload="none"> | ||
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| [**Click here to start voting in the Spring 2024 Fanart Contest!**](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/contests/205) | ||
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| Voting stage will be open for only **7 days** as of the creation of this post, so be sure to hop on the bandwagon quick before you're left behind with some shiny votes in need of spending! | ||
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| As habit dictates, a selection of the top-voted finalists will make it to the main menu and receive 3 months of osu!supporter, not to mention that the top 3 will also receive fancy bespoke profile badges cropped directly from their own creations. | ||
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| Many thanks to all participants who chose to pour their time and sweat into submitting an entry — you're the lifeblood of this contest, and all art enjoyers in our community are eternally grateful! | ||
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| Until next time, let the voting commence! | ||
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| —Hivie & Walavouchey |
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| title: "Monthly Beatmapping Contest: March 2024" | ||
| date: 2024-03-23 18:00:00 +0000 | ||
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| The results are in! If you're an osu!taiko or osu!catch mapper, check out the winners from the previous contest, plus the launch of a new contest! | ||
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| One month after its last iteration, the [Monthly Beatmapping Contest](/wiki/Contests/Monthly_Beatmapping_Contest) (*MBC*) makes a not-so-surprising return! | ||
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| This month is all about **osu!taiko** and **osu!catch**. Come back next month if you have fruit (or drum) allergies. | ||
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| Navigate to whatever interests you: | ||
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| - Results for [December's MBC](https://osu.ppy.sh/home/news/2023-12-15-monthly-beatmapping-contest-december-2023) | ||
| - [osu!taiko results](#osu!taiko-results) | ||
| - [osu!catch results](#osu!catch-results) | ||
| - [**Criteria for this month's MBC**](#game-modes) | ||
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| ## Previous contest results | ||
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| ### osu!taiko results | ||
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| [See the full results here.](https://mappersguild.com/contests/results?contest=659883b884cfb911c7ef12a1) | ||
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| #### Summary | ||
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| | Placement | User | Beatmap | Badge prize | [Contest points](/wiki/Contests/Contest_points) | | ||
| | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | | ||
| | 1st | [ZTH](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/5258461) | [Billain & Kursa - NEWGROOVEORDER](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152531) |  | +2 (2 total) | | ||
| | 2nd | [_gt](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/8301957) | [KOAN Sound & Asa - Fuego](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152936) | - | +1 (5 total) | | ||
| | 3rd | [Nifty](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/4956097) | [False Noise - Sky Shards](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152477) | - | - | | ||
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| #### Top 10 | ||
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| <iframe width="95%" style="aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_f_F7jG269o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> | ||
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| Special thanks to [Yasuho](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/8458835), [arcpotato](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/12842392), [meiqth](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/12565402), and [Raphalge](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/3918650) for judging this contest! | ||
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| ### osu!catch results | ||
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| [See the full results here.](https://mappersguild.com/contests/results?contest=6598844584cfb911c7ef1335) | ||
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| #### Summary | ||
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| | Placement | User | Beatmap | Badge prize | [Contest points](/wiki/Contests/Contest_points) | | ||
| | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- | | ||
| | 1st | [Unlucky_w](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/4820793) | [MEMODEMO - Love Language](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152480) |  | +2 (5 total) | | ||
| | 2nd | [Dika312](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/741613) | [Snails & Pegboard Nerds - Deep In The Night](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152539) | - | +1 (1 total) | | ||
| | 3rd | [Malai](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/4863096) | [DOT96 - MAKE IT FUNKY NOW](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2152487) | - | - | | ||
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| <iframe width="95%" style="aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCL_kBJVKL8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> | ||
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| Another special thanks to [wwwww](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/8434466), [Chatie](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/6524765), [GiGas](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/7300747), and [Dapulezatos](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/8140944) for judging this contest! | ||
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| Think you have what it takes to be showcased like the mappers above? This month's contest is your chance to prove it. | ||
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| ## Game modes | ||
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| This month's contest is open to **osu!taiko** and **osu!catch** mappers. | ||
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| - [osu!taiko contest listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/contests/206) | ||
| - [osu!catch contest listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/contests/207) | ||
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| Hibernate for a month if you're an osu! or osu!mania mapper! | ||
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| ## Timeline | ||
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| - **[Beatmapping](#beatmapping) (3 weeks):** Contest is announced and beatmappers create their entries. | ||
| - **[Screening](/wiki/Contests/Monthly_Beatmapping_Contest#screening) (1.5 weeks):** Entries are evaluated by experienced beatmappers. If there aren't many entries, this will be skipped in favour of a longer judging period. | ||
| - **[Judging](/wiki/Contests/Monthly_Beatmapping_Contest#judging) (1.5 weeks):** Top entries from screening are judged in detail by a different crew of experienced beatmappers. | ||
| - **[Rewards](#rewards) (~2 months from now):** Winners are announced at the start of another MBC. | ||
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| ## Beatmapping | ||
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| ### Limitation | ||
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| A contest with this frequency needs some spice, which is what **limitations** aim to add. | ||
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| These are basically "rules" about how you should create your map for this contest, similar to a game jam's prompt or theme. | ||
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| If you're confused about how these work, feel free to ask for clarification in the comments, or send a message to [Hivie](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/chat?sendto=14102976) (for osu!taiko) or [Kimitakari](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/chat?sendto=4741164) (for osu!catch). | ||
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| #### osu!taiko | ||
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| Moving away from thematic restrictions, this month's osu!taiko limitation is simple: **the first note after any slider velocity change must be a Kat.** | ||
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| ...Or in simpler terms: **only change slider velocity on blue notes.** | ||
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| As with any limitation, your goal should be to try to use this restriction creatively. That means if you choose to make a map without slider velocity changes, you're probably not going to score too highly. | ||
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| #### osu!catch | ||
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| This month's osu!catch limitation: **circles (a.k.a. [fruits](/wiki/Game_mode/osu!catch#fruits)) are not allowed.** | ||
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| You'll be creating a map entirely with [fruit trails](/wiki/Game_mode/osu!catch#fruit-trails) (a.k.a. sliders) and [bananas](/wiki/Game_mode/osu!catch#bananas) (a.k.a. spinners). | ||
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| If you're feeling bold, this means you can even make a map out of a single absurdly long slider. Best of luck. | ||
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| ### Songs | ||
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| Any song listed on [osu!'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists) is eligible for this contest. Cutting songs is allowed too! | ||
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| ## Rewards | ||
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| The Monthly Beatmapping Contest rewards users with [contest points](/wiki/Contests/Contest_points) based on their placements: | ||
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| - **Winner:** 2 points | ||
| - **Runner-up:** 1 point | ||
| - **Screening crew's #1 pick:** 1 point | ||
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| These numbers may be higher depending on how many submissions the contest receives. Check [the wiki article](/wiki/Contests/Contest_points) for details. | ||
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| Contest points reward users at certain thresholds: | ||
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| - **Profile badges** are attainable at 2, 4, and 6 points each. The badges are tiered, meaning each new badge will replace the previous one! | ||
| - ***Elite Mapper* [user title](/wiki/Community/User_title)** is attainable at 6 points. | ||
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| Additionally, a [**Mappers' Guild keychain**](/wiki/shared/news/2023-08-29-changes-to-the-mappers-guild/keychain.jpg) is optionally rewarded to the winner of each month's contest. Its design is based on your beatmap! | ||
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| ## Rules | ||
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| - **Submissions must follow the month's beatmapping [limitation](#limitation):** | ||
| - **osu!taiko:** the first note after any slider velocity change must be a Kat. | ||
| - **osu!catch:** map must only use sliders (a.k.a. [fruit trails](/wiki/Game_mode/osu!catch#fruit-trails)) and spinners (a.k.a. [bananas](/wiki/Game_mode/osu!catch#bananas)) | ||
| - **Submissions must be a single difficulty from one of the month's [selected songs](#songs).** | ||
| - **Submissions must be in `.osz` format.** | ||
| - **Submissions must NOT be uploaded to the osu! website until after the contest's results are finalised.** | ||
| - **Submissions must abide by the [ranking criteria](/wiki/Ranking_criteria).** | ||
| - **Your submission must be solely made by you.** Collaborations are not allowed for this contest! | ||
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| Note that all submissions will be anonymised before they're reviewed by screeners/judges to avoid bias. | ||
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| No more reading. Go to the editor and use the mapping side of your brain for a bit. | ||
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| Once your mental map turns into a digital map, plop it in one of these: | ||
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| - [osu!taiko contest listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/contests/206) | ||
| - [osu!catch contest listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/contests/207) | ||
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| You have until **April 14th** to submit your entry! | ||
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| —pishifat, Hivie, Kimitakari |
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| title: "New Featured Artist: Cansol" | ||
| date: 2024-03-24 23:59:00 +0000 | ||
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| **Cansol** takes the plunge into our Featured Artists! | ||
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| **Cansol**'s main goal is to simply make music that is both creative and fun, incorporating future bass sounds akin to [Zekk](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/76), [Mameyudoufu](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/209), and [polysha](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/146), along with [Street](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/89)-inspired artcore, plus [Sobrem](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/338) and [NIWASHI](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/228)-esque jazz! | ||
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| After making an impact in games like *A Dance of Fire and Ice*, *KALPA*, *Lanota*, *Rizline*, and *Dynamix*, it's about time **Cansol** stepped up in osu! too. | ||
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| **5** songs are up for grabs on [**Cansol**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/407), including a brand-new [osu! original](/wiki/osu!_originals#osu!taiko-world-cup-2024) that debuted on [today's TWC livestream](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2100512474?t=00h45m18s): | ||
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| ### Cansol - Train of Thought | ||
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| Try [the map for this osu! original](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2155531) hosted by [Nurend](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/2155531)! | ||
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| <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/407/Songs/Cansol - Train of Thought.mp3"> | ||
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| ### Cansol - 1,2,3,4! | ||
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| Experience [the map that introduced **Cansol** to osu!](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1658671) hosted by [uone](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/5321719) or [this 4K osu!mania rendition](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/1926697) hosted by [snomi](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/14410101)! | ||
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| <source src="https://assets.ppy.sh/artists/407/Songs/Cansol - 1,2,3,4!.mp3"> | ||
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| ### Cansol - Curtain Call | ||
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| Baby's first mapping tutorial: | ||
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| - Click this link: [**Cansol**'s Featured Artist listing](https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmaps/artists/407) | ||
| - Download one of the pre-timed beatmap templates | ||
| - Open the file with osu! (or drag it into the game — either works) | ||
| - Click the "circle" button on the left side | ||
| - Place a circle by clicking somewhere on the playfield | ||
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| Congratulations! You've created 1/1000th of a map! | ||
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| Stay tuned for another Featured Artist reveal next week. | ||
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