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Bridge Builder Contest 12
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Welcome to the 12th 'kinda monthly' bridge building contest!
It's about building Bridge Builder bridges. Download Bridge Builder here. (It's free!)
Everyone is welcome to enter.
The Goal
For the uncertain, the goal is to build the cheapest, most original, best-looking or craziest bridge possible that allows the train to complete the level, while obeying the following simple rules...
The Rules
This time, the level is quite special: it's not a 'level' file (.lvl) but a 'bridge' file (.brg). This allows me to make it trickier than usual: you CAN'T build rails/decks (the bridge elements that hold the train), everything you should need is already there.
This also means you have to keep the following in mind:
- Backup the original level/bridge file. Save your solutions under different filenames, or you'll overwrite the original.
- Save often! If you click on Exit, you lose all your work (unlike when solving normal levels)
- NEVER click on Clear! Or you'll lose all the anchor points and rails!
I suggest you check out the Map Pack 5 solutions to get some ideas about how to handle such levels.
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Here come the basic rules, please read them carefully as well (because these are THE RULES!)
There are 2 main bridge categories: 'clean' and 'dirty', and the additional 'artistic' category.
For 'clean' bridges:
1. The train must pass the bridge without breaking any links.
2. No bridge links may touch (except at the anchor points) or penetrate the level terrain.
3. The bridge must work with any train delay beyond the 'settling point'.
Minor clarification/update: The train is allowed to jump (leave the tracks).
For 'clean' and 'dirty' bridges:
4. You may not exploit bugs or flaws in the game engine (flying train, separated train engine, etc).
For 'dirty' and 'artistic' bridges:
5. The bridge must work (the 'Next Level' message must appear), either with zero train delay or after settling (or in both cases).
For all bridges:
6. Save your bridge in a BRG file. Your bridge will be located in the game folder. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to contest@bridgebuilder-game.com. Don't use filenames longer than 8 characters!
7. The e-mail subject must read "[CLEAN/DIRTY/ARTIST] Cost: xxx Name: yyy". No dollar signs ($), no punctuation in the bridge cost, one space after each colon. My subject line would be "CLEAN Cost: 12345 Name: Gray". Use these e-mail links to make sure you get it right: Clean, Dirty, Artistic.
8. The contest ends at 9:00 PM GMT (1:00 PM PST) on March 10th. I take no responsibility for e-mail servers being too slow for your e-mail to reach me in time, etc. Check out the list of the entries I've received so far.
9. Strictly ONE artistic, TWO clean and TWO dirty bridges per participant are allowed at most, no exceptions. If someone submits two clean and/or two dirty bridges, only the cheaper working one will be evaluated in every category. ALL bridges count as 'artistic' as well, so you don't have to submit your 'clean' bridge twice to get the Bridge Artist title :)
10. Any discussions on contest bridge costs are to be kept in this special sub-forum. For your own good, it is password-protected. To get the password, first read
this.
11. Breaking, bending or scratching any of the above rules will result in disqualification. If you are unsure whether or not your bridge meets all the requirements, contact me for a clarification before submitting your entry.
12. In the event of a tie, the entry I receive first will be rated better.
The Prizes
For the cheapest working 'clean' bridges:
Winner: Eternal glory and admiration, the title of 'Bridge General' and a free copy of any Chronic Logic game!
1st Runner-up: Temporary glory and admiration, the title of 'Bridge Major'
2nd Runner-up: Momentary glory and admiration, the title of 'Bridge Captain'
For the cheapest working 'dirty' bridges:
Winner: Eternal respect and awe, the title of 'Bridge Don' and a free copy of any Chronic Logic game!
1st Runner-up: Temporary respect and awe, the title of 'Bridge Mafioso'
2nd Runner-up: Momentary respect and awe, the title of 'Bridge Bandit'
Additional awards:
- The Title of 'Bridge Artist' for the best-looking entry
- The Title of 'Bridge Inventor' for the most creative entry
- Additional Special Titles as I see fit :)
In case a winner already owns Pontifex II, he can choose between Pontifex I and Triptych. Many thanks to Chronic Logic for providing the prizes!
The winners will be announced soon after the contest ends. They will have the right to register on the Forum completely free of charge and bear the best of their titles there forever. Their names will also appear in the eternal Hall Of Fame.
The Level
Put the file in your Bridge Builder folder and load it from the main menu using 'Load Bridge'.
Contest 12 level (ZIP)
Some Hints
I suggest you read the Tips page and check out some bridges built by others in the Bridges and Records sections in case you're not very familiar with the common bridge building techniques.
I also recommend using the Speed Hack (download it here) to increase the simulation speed (if it works for you).
Good Luck!
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