So, wow, four years of DEADBOLT. It’s hard to believe that the game was released that long ago, despite the fact that a lot of stuff has happened. The 2017 workshop activity spike and all the crazy maps that came with it, the MotW revival, all the discussions and memes. Words cannot describe mine and hopoo’s gratitude for everyone’s support of the game over the years, and the efforts to keep the community as lively as possible.
Of course, we can’t celebrate the occasion with just a regular blogpost. This year, we’ve decided to combine the efforts of mapmakers with the efforts of another dedicated part of the community – speedrunners! They strive to beat the game in the fastest time possible, learning everything about the mechanics and perfecting their routes, and we think it’s about time for custom maps to get the same treatment. That’s why we’ve decided to host…
The DEADBOLT Speedmapping Event!
Here’s how it’ll go down:
- During the first week, from March 16th to March 22nd, mapmakers will be tasked with doing what they do best. Story is irrelevant here – instead focus on interesting gameplay and variety. The more alternate routes and methods to complete the level, the better, but don’t forget about general fairness and enjoyability. After all, these levels will be played over and over again. It's best to submit your map to the dedicated Discord channel, but if you want to enter, all you need to do is include [SC] in the map's title. We’ll pick the three best maps (judged by us, of course) and go from there.
- The second week, from March 23rd to March 29th, is all about speedrunning. Players will have to find the fastest routes for the three selected maps. Anyone can participate, and you can run all three if you want to. You’ll have to record your runs and submit them to the dedicated channel in the DEADBOLT Discord Server . Your times will be judged from the scoreboard at the end of the level, so be sure to include that in the recording, too.
- In the end, there’ll be two categories of winners – the three best maps, and the fastest run on each map. The winners will be awarded with a prize of their choosing – either a DEADBOLT Steam Key to gift to a friend, or a DEADBOLT soundtrack code.
And… that’s about it! If you have any questions, you can always ask in the comments, or use the Discord server to contact the moderator.
Once again, thanks for your support over the years, and we can’t wait to see what kind of maps and strategies everyone can come up with!
