Level Contest - Narrow (Theme Rules Updated 18/02/2025)

Season 6: Theme 1

[h3]THEME: Narrow[/h3]

Build a level with a maximum width of 3 blocks!! (3 1x1 blocks wide)

Looking for ideas? How about creating a side-scroller inspired level; playing with verticality; or a twisting course down a gentle slope.

[h3]CHANGES TO THEME RULES (17th Feb 2025)[/h3]

Due to confusion amongst the community regarding the ability to change the direction of the track (as shown in the example track layout shown here on the 16th of Feb). We held an open vote to gather your opinions on how to proceed with this theme's contest and received 86 votes.

47% preferred to remove the ability to change the direction of the 3-wide track from the theme rules. 10% preferred to allow only 1 change in direction (e.g a single 90 degree change like the previous L-shaped example track layout) and 43% preferred to keep the original rules of allowing any number of direction changes.

[h4]Previous Theme Rule[/h4]

Level MUST be no wider than 3 blocks (3 unscaled 1x1 blocks wide). The level does not need to be a straight line, but must maintain the maximum width throughout, for example your track can change directions on a 45deg/90deg angle (or any other angle/curve)

[h4]New Theme Rule[/h4]

Level MUST be no wider than 3 blocks (3 unscaled 1x1 blocks wide on the default 16 grid scale) in the same continuous direction.
The level does not need to be 3 blocks wide the entire time - it can be as narrow as you need.
The level can have jumps - it does not need to be an unbroken straight line.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the discussion thread of this news post!

[h3]SEASON 6 CHANGES[/h3]

We've made a few tweaks to the level contests for Season 6:

Adjusted the baseline maximum author time to 60 seconds (reduced from 75 seconds)
Adjusted the required checkpoints to 3 checkpoints (increased from 2 checkpoints)

[h3]DEADLINE[/h3]

Your track should be complete and submitted by Sunday, 9th March 2025 at 18:00 GMT
Submissions will be combined into a single workshop item after the deadline above

[h3]SUBMISSION RULES[/h3]

You can only submit one level (you can modify or replace your submission as much as you like until the deadline)
Level collaborations are permitted (Maximum of 3 players per level. This counts as a level submission for each individual creator. Please name/mention collaborators when submitting)
Level author name MUST contain the submitters' Steam (or Discord) username
The name of the level MUST start with "ZSL - " (e.g "ZSL - My Level")

[h3]THEME RULES[/h3]

Level MUST be no wider than 3 blocks (3 unscaled 1x1 blocks wide on the default 16 grid scale) in the same continuous direction.
Level MUST have all decoration placed within the 3 block wide restriction.
The level does not need to be 3 blocks wide the entire time - it can be as narrow as you need.
The level can have jumps - it does not need to be a continuous straight line.

[h3]LEVEL RULES[/h3]

Scaling track pieces is permitted (but the maximum width is 3 unscaled 1x1 blocks)
Level MUST follow any theme requirements set above
Level MUST be under 4000 blocks
Level MUST have an author time above 20 seconds
Level MUST have an author time under 60 seconds
Level MUST have at least 3 checkpoints. Consider adding additional checkpoints for split timing or where it would prevent a cut, as cuts do not make for good tournament tracks!
Level MUST NOT have risky or hidden finishes/shortcuts (e.g blind shortcuts or using no-collision/invisible/logic blocks to hide a secret path that is NOT the intended route)

[h3]HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR LEVEL[/h3]

Join our Official Discord server
Upload the level to the Steam Workshop
Link the workshop item in the theme's thread in #level-submissions

Don't have Discord? You can submit your entry by linking your workshop item in the comments section of this announcement post!

[h3]WINNERS & PRIZES[/h3]

Up to 15 of the submitted levels will be used for the next Zeepkist Super League event
- Players of all skill ranges should be able to finish your level.
- The more playable your level is, the more likely your level will be chosen!
The community will vote on their favourite maps from the theme once submissions close
Top 4 in the community votes for Best Decor and Best Track Layout will each win:
- A special soapbox cosmetic in-game.
- A `Level Contest Winner` role (Discord only)
- 3,000 chat EXP in our Discord server (Discord only)

[h3]BANNER CONTEST[/h3]
We're also hosting a themed banner contest for our Discord server banner image where you can win a special paintbrush soapbox!!

The theme is Spring and ends at the same time as this level contest!! View the banner contest event details on Discord

- Akane