News Summary
Introduction to Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest
The Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest is a groundbreaking event that celebrates the creativity and innovation of modders, with a total prize pool of $100,000. This contest is the first step in building an ecosystem where modding talent is recognized and rewarded, similar to esports.
Contest Details
- Prize Pool: $100,000 USD, distributed across 65 winners in three main categories.
- Each category awards $27,000 in prizes, with the following breakdown:
- 1st Place: $10,000
- 2nd Place: $7,500
- 3rd Place: $2,500
- 4th–10th Places: $1,000 each
- Each category awards $27,000 in prizes, with the following breakdown:
- Community Favorites: 5 winners.
- Mid Contest Drops: 30 winners.
Contest Categories
- WorldGen V2: Create immersive and creative generated worlds using Hytale's World Gen V2 visual node editor.
- NPCs: Bring life to Hytale by creating or updating NPCs with memorable behaviors.
- Experiences: Not explicitly detailed, but implies creating unique and engaging experiences within the game.
WorldGen V2 Category
- Theme: Completely up to the creator, but must be cohesive.
- World Scope: Can be a single biome, interconnected regions, or a full zone.
- Playability: Must be fun to traverse and navigable, with attention to detail for a immersive experience.
- Assets: Can use provided assets or create custom blocks and NPCs.
- Performance: Must optimize performance for reasonable chunk loading times.
- Submission: Include a short gameplay video showcasing exploration or cinematic aspects.
NPCs Category
- Asset-Driven System: Use the asset-driven NPC system as the primary approach.
- Java Extension: Only use Java to extend capabilities beyond what the data-driven system can achieve.
- Combat Action Evaluator: Utilize this system for complex combat and boss fights.
- Motion Controllers: Stick to walking and flying motion controllers for reliability.
- Adjacent Systems: Use messages and beacons for systems like taming, factions, and communications.
- Priorities: Focus on clarity, feel, readable tells, fair hitboxes, clean pacing, and minimal issues.