Metaverse Maker Competition 2021 by Creator Jam - September 1st to October 1st
[h2]Introduction[/h2]
Come take part in the excitement with the biggest contest in Neos ever—Metaverse Maker Competition. More prizes, More categories. More fun. Work collaboratively or alone. Create whatever you wish: worlds, games, avatars, effects, code, gadgets, tools…
Since MMC2020 Neos’ community has doubled: more features, more documentation, and lot’s more talented people. We’re super excited to see the crazy stuff you all will make!
Special thanks to our sponsors: Neos(Solirax), Engi, DeliriousJax, ViARsys, Tekno Catron, Elektrospy, Ultranique, guillefix, Storm_DPD, IDA, Havok, Canadian Git, Jason, Laygeaux, Medra, Anomalous, orange, Shadow Panther, rhenium, ProbablePrime, June, Lazhannya, Mentalish, Rabbuttz, kazu, anythingitdoesnt, Firr, Komdog, Kung Fu Monkey, reddragon, FRICK, ukilop, Cataena, komashiba, GONT_3, Zaytha, Dante, LucasRo7, MotoMaid, Vegasx, Tom, Rezillo Ryker, Toxic_Cookie, StabbyDerg, Beaned.
[h2]Quick Info[/h2]
[h3]Requirements[/h3]
Free entry. Anyone can participate. Individuals or groups allowed.
[h3]Date[/h3]
September 1st - October 1st 2021.
[h3]Prizes[/h3]
Prize is in the form of NCR (not USD) and CDFT. More info on both can be found here.
Prizes are split by category and placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention).
[h2]9 Total Categories[/h2]
[h2]Entry Submission[/h2]
All entries are submitted as a World Orb. Information on how to submit an entry is in the rules and here
[h2]Timeline[/h2]
Start Date – Begin Creating.
End Date – Submitted as a World Orb tagged with "mmc21” and category name.
Voting/Judging Period – Explore submissions. Participate in the audience vote.
Winners Announcement – Participants gather together. Winners are announced and prizes awarded on the Creator Jam Twitch Stream inside Neos.
[h2]Important Dates[/h2]
Start Date: September 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Wednesday
End Date: October 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Friday
Audience Voting Begins: October 2, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Saturday
Audience Voting Ends: October 11, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Monday
Winner’s Announced: October 16, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Saturday
[h2]Prizes Breakdown[/h2]
Each category has a First, Second, Third Place winners, and Honorable Mentions:
[h2]Rules[/h2]
By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of the MMC Team, as final and binding as it relates to the contest.
[h2]Registration[/h2]
All participants must register to be entered in the Metaverse Maker Competition 2021.
Registration start and end date are the same as the competition:
Start Date: September 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Wednesday
End Date: October 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Friday
Register here: https://forms.gle/2SuqzgmmjJuijrBRA
[h2]Participation Rules[/h2]
All entries must follow the Neos guidelines. Information about the Neos guidelines can be found here.
[h2]Contest Period[/h2]
Participants start creating on the Start Date. This is in the spirit of the competition.
[h2]Permitted[/h2]
[h2]Not Permitted[/h2]
[h2]Credits[/h2]
Credits should be displayed somewhere easily seen or able to be found easily in the world. Include:
[h2]Assets and Copyright[/h2]
Any assets used must be credited properly with appropriate licensing stated.
[h2]Licensing and Permissions[/h2]
The Entry itself can use a variety of licensing and permissions. It is strongly recommended to use one of the following licenses:
Permissions in The Entry can be restricted in such a way to not allow the content to be copied. This is very important for certain asset licensing that is not CC-BY or CC-0. It is the Participant’s responsibility to make sure they use and understand the proper licensing for assets and The Entry. Any violation can result in disqualification.
[h2]Entry Submission[/h2]
[h2]Entry Recommendations[/h2]
Factors that will be preferred and can help benefit during the judging. Entry recommendations are not required.
[h2]Judging[/h2]
The judge team will be announced at a later date. The Judging team consists of Neos and non-Neos vr users with varying skills and interests.
Works will be judged on creativity, skill, uniqueness, usefulness, and many other qualities.
[h3]Audience Vote[/h3]
Audience Voting Begins: October 2, 2021 14:00 EST(UTC 18:00) Monday
Audience Voting Ends: October 11, 2021 14:00 EST(UTC 18:00) Monday
[h2]Winner Selection and Notification[/h2]
Winner selection is a result of the audience vote and judging. Winners are announced and prizes awarded on the Creator Jam Twitch Stream inside Neos after the judging has been completed.
ANY VIOLATION OF THE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY PARTICIPANTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION AND ALL PRIVILEGES AND PRIZES WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REVOKED.
[h2]Prizes[/h2]
Prize is in the form of NCR (not USD), CDFT, Trophy, Badge, and/or 25GB Cloud Storage.
NCR is Neos’ in-game currency. CDFT is a token related to NCR. Information can be found for NCR here and for CDFT here.
Prizes will be distributed based on registration entry record.
If a registration entry record is missing, prizes will be given to the Entry Publisher Only.
The Team Lead determines if prizes are equally split to members.
Proper Neos usernames must be given to receive prizes.
[h2]Contact MMC Team[/h2]
Forward all questions to the MMC team:
[h2]Additional Links[/h2]
MMC 2021 Registration
https://forms.gle/2SuqzgmmjJuijrBRA
Want to find a partner to work with? Go here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I5HImwwF312q3yMS2Gs93BPtp8igKNnNN6xwrnZj4o4/edit?usp=sharing
Metaverse Maker Competition 2021: Japanese Translation
special thanks to Litalita
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1obvajzDou_D6VLVaiL6O_qiObtaiQUIZhawW42uUWyo/edit?usp=sharing
Metaverse Maker Competition 2021: Korean Translation
special thanks to Holy Water
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaayxQnDqNjTVfnIsEVjXe0ugtfTGA7wDjg1L_Vcc4/edit?usp=sharing
[h2]How to Tag, Save, and Publish an Entry:[/h2]
This is last years’ 2020 tutorial. The process is the same but categories are different. A new tutorial will be updated.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h2]Fair Use and Copyright[/h2]
Internet Copyright Infringement 5 Myths vs. Facts
Infographic
Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Copyright infringement and fair use - The Basics for Art and Artists
https://www.artbusinessinfo.com/copyright-and-fair-use-for-artists.html
Debunking Copyright Myths
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/publications/landslide/2018-19/july-august/debunking-copyright-myths/
[h2]Important Updates[/h2]
Please check the official document for latest information!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d8A8SjqvB5uLWQgceZBRTl0XeYc2aS2wYPOxAVyvHCo/edit#
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[h2]BEPUv2 upgrade released to public[/h2]
Just a small note, today we have also finally released the BEPUv2 upgrade! We're going to talk about it some more in the next weekly update, both to avoid too many big topics in the weekly update and to polish up some last issues that are found by public use.
In the meanwhile, you can find more information in the release notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/740250/view/2944778418489689559
Come take part in the excitement with the biggest contest in Neos ever—Metaverse Maker Competition. More prizes, More categories. More fun. Work collaboratively or alone. Create whatever you wish: worlds, games, avatars, effects, code, gadgets, tools…
Since MMC2020 Neos’ community has doubled: more features, more documentation, and lot’s more talented people. We’re super excited to see the crazy stuff you all will make!
Special thanks to our sponsors: Neos(Solirax), Engi, DeliriousJax, ViARsys, Tekno Catron, Elektrospy, Ultranique, guillefix, Storm_DPD, IDA, Havok, Canadian Git, Jason, Laygeaux, Medra, Anomalous, orange, Shadow Panther, rhenium, ProbablePrime, June, Lazhannya, Mentalish, Rabbuttz, kazu, anythingitdoesnt, Firr, Komdog, Kung Fu Monkey, reddragon, FRICK, ukilop, Cataena, komashiba, GONT_3, Zaytha, Dante, LucasRo7, MotoMaid, Vegasx, Tom, Rezillo Ryker, Toxic_Cookie, StabbyDerg, Beaned.
[h2]Quick Info[/h2]
[h3]Requirements[/h3]
Free entry. Anyone can participate. Individuals or groups allowed.
[h3]Date[/h3]
September 1st - October 1st 2021.
[h3]Prizes[/h3]
- 40,000+ NCR (~$7800) Total
- 150,000 CDFT Total
- Official Badges (supported by Neos)
- Digital Trophies
- 25GB Cloud Storage
Prize is in the form of NCR (not USD) and CDFT. More info on both can be found here.
Prizes are split by category and placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention).
[h2]9 Total Categories[/h2]
- World: Social - environments focused on social gatherings and groups
- World: Game - worlds that are games
- World: Misc - any world that doesn’t fit into the Social or Game subcategory.
- Avatar: Avatars - if the avatar is equippable, it counts
- Avatar: Accessories - any wearable item for use with avatars such as equibbables, clothes, user interfaces, etc...
- Avatar: Misc - anything avatar related that doesn’t fit into Avatars or Accessories subcategory such as avatar creators, avatar animation systems, etc…
- Other: TAU - objects that create additional functionality such as tools, apps, and utilities.
- Other: Misc - any object that doesn’t fit into the Tools such as weapons, code, special effects, music, art, etc…
- Meme - humor and parody category. Works will be a form of parody and comedic use so any asset is acceptable.
[h2]Entry Submission[/h2]
All entries are submitted as a World Orb. Information on how to submit an entry is in the rules and here
[h2]Timeline[/h2]
Start Date – Begin Creating.
End Date – Submitted as a World Orb tagged with "mmc21” and category name.
Voting/Judging Period – Explore submissions. Participate in the audience vote.
Winners Announcement – Participants gather together. Winners are announced and prizes awarded on the Creator Jam Twitch Stream inside Neos.
[h2]Important Dates[/h2]
Start Date: September 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Wednesday
End Date: October 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Friday
Audience Voting Begins: October 2, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Saturday
Audience Voting Ends: October 11, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Monday
Winner’s Announced: October 16, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Saturday
[h2]Prizes Breakdown[/h2]
Each category has a First, Second, Third Place winners, and Honorable Mentions:
Winners
[h2]Rules[/h2]
By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of the MMC Team, as final and binding as it relates to the contest.
[h2]Registration[/h2]
All participants must register to be entered in the Metaverse Maker Competition 2021.
Registration start and end date are the same as the competition:
Start Date: September 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Wednesday
End Date: October 1, 2021 14:00 EST (UTC 18:00) Friday
Register here: https://forms.gle/2SuqzgmmjJuijrBRA
[h2]Participation Rules[/h2]
- Multiple entries are allowed.
- Teams are allowed. Participants can be on multiple teams. Every team should have a lead. Team lead is the primary contact and determines prize breakdown among the team. Ensure you’ve entered team information as a part of your registration.
- Sponsors can participate.
- Judges cannot participate.
- MMC team members cannot participate.
- Neos team members can participate but cannot place or receive prizes. If a member of the Neos team joins the team, the team cannot place or receive prizes.
Entry Requirements
All entries must follow the Neos guidelines. Information about the Neos guidelines can be found here.
[h2]Contest Period[/h2]
Participants start creating on the Start Date. This is in the spirit of the competition.
[h2]Permitted[/h2]
- Thinking of ideas and formulating a team is fine beforehand.
[h2]Not Permitted[/h2]
- Everything else. This includes but is not exclusive to acquiring assets, building assets, writing, and coding.
[h2]Credits[/h2]
Credits should be displayed somewhere easily seen or able to be found easily in the world. Include:
- Creators / Collaborators
- Playtesters
- Assets Used and their Creators:
- Models, Sounds, Textures, Materials, Fonts, Music
- The Entry licensing (see here)
[h2]Assets and Copyright[/h2]
Any assets used must be credited properly with appropriate licensing stated.
- Turbosquid and CGTrader licenses do not allow use in Neos.
- Minecraft asset’s license does not allow commercial use in Neos (contests, etc…)
- A list of websites that are not allowed will be compiled as more information is known.
- No Unauthorized copyrighted material.
- Fair use is allowed but major caution is advised. Fair use is a very misunderstood subject. If fair use is used incorrectly, your entry will be disqualified. For more information on fair use and copyright go here.
- Rips, re-skins and kitbashing of copyrighted materials are not fair use.
[h2]Licensing and Permissions[/h2]
The Entry itself can use a variety of licensing and permissions. It is strongly recommended to use one of the following licenses:
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Creative Commons Public Domain 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Permissions in The Entry can be restricted in such a way to not allow the content to be copied. This is very important for certain asset licensing that is not CC-BY or CC-0. It is the Participant’s responsibility to make sure they use and understand the proper licensing for assets and The Entry. Any violation can result in disqualification.
[h2]Entry Submission[/h2]
- All submissions are in the form of a submitted (published) World Orb properly tagged.
- All world orb submissions must be tagged with "mmc21" in their tags.
- You can add this by editing the world metadata through its world orb and adding the "mmc21" tag.
- Ensure the tag is entered exactly as it appears here. Each tag must be a separate word delineated with a comma. Case sensitivity and spelling are very important.
- You can add this by editing the world metadata through its world orb and adding the "mmc21" tag.
- All world orb submissions must be tagged in the appropriate category:
- “world”, “social”
- “world”, “game”
- “world”, “misc”
- “avatar”, “avatars”
- “avatar”, “accessories”
- “avatar”, “misc”
- “other”, “tau”
- “other”, “misc”
- “meme”
- “world”, “social”
- If a world orb has multiple, incomplete, or no tags, the entry will be placed in a category that the MMC 2021 team chooses. This may not be the same as the creator intended.
- All entries must be submitted before the End Date or they will be disqualified.
- Do not make any edits to submitted worlds after the End Date or during the judging period or they will be disqualified.
[h2]Entry Recommendations[/h2]
Factors that will be preferred and can help benefit during the judging. Entry recommendations are not required.
- Original works
- Open source
- Building “from scratch”
- The Entry and all assets within are public domain or Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Open permissions within the world (ie. Builder)
[h2]Judging[/h2]
The judge team will be announced at a later date. The Judging team consists of Neos and non-Neos vr users with varying skills and interests.
Works will be judged on creativity, skill, uniqueness, usefulness, and many other qualities.
[h3]Audience Vote[/h3]
Audience Voting Begins: October 2, 2021 14:00 EST(UTC 18:00) Monday
Audience Voting Ends: October 11, 2021 14:00 EST(UTC 18:00) Monday
- During the audience voting period Neos users will be able to access the voting booths in multiple voting worlds inside Neos.
- Any registered Neos user can vote during the 7 day audience voting period.
- Each registered user can “thumbs up” as many entries as they choose.
- The audience vote will add up to 49% of the scores of an entry. The remaining 51% will be decided by the judges.
[h2]Winner Selection and Notification[/h2]
Winner selection is a result of the audience vote and judging. Winners are announced and prizes awarded on the Creator Jam Twitch Stream inside Neos after the judging has been completed.
ANY VIOLATION OF THE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY PARTICIPANTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION AND ALL PRIVILEGES AND PRIZES WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REVOKED.
[h2]Prizes[/h2]
Prize is in the form of NCR (not USD), CDFT, Trophy, Badge, and/or 25GB Cloud Storage.
NCR is Neos’ in-game currency. CDFT is a token related to NCR. Information can be found for NCR here and for CDFT here.
Prizes will be distributed based on registration entry record.
If a registration entry record is missing, prizes will be given to the Entry Publisher Only.
The Team Lead determines if prizes are equally split to members.
Proper Neos usernames must be given to receive prizes.
[h2]Contact MMC Team[/h2]
Forward all questions to the MMC team:
- message @Medra#4918
- post in Creator Jam discord’s #mmc-2021 channel https://discord.gg/z8KjeAx
- NeosVR discord’s #mmc-2021 channel https://discord.gg/QaGRvew
[h2]Additional Links[/h2]
MMC 2021 Registration
https://forms.gle/2SuqzgmmjJuijrBRA
Want to find a partner to work with? Go here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I5HImwwF312q3yMS2Gs93BPtp8igKNnNN6xwrnZj4o4/edit?usp=sharing
Metaverse Maker Competition 2021: Japanese Translation
special thanks to Litalita
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1obvajzDou_D6VLVaiL6O_qiObtaiQUIZhawW42uUWyo/edit?usp=sharing
Metaverse Maker Competition 2021: Korean Translation
special thanks to Holy Water
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaayxQnDqNjTVfnIsEVjXe0ugtfTGA7wDjg1L_Vcc4/edit?usp=sharing
[h2]How to Tag, Save, and Publish an Entry:[/h2]
This is last years’ 2020 tutorial. The process is the same but categories are different. A new tutorial will be updated.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h2]Fair Use and Copyright[/h2]
Internet Copyright Infringement 5 Myths vs. Facts
Infographic
Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Copyright infringement and fair use - The Basics for Art and Artists
https://www.artbusinessinfo.com/copyright-and-fair-use-for-artists.html
Debunking Copyright Myths
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/publications/landslide/2018-19/july-august/debunking-copyright-myths/
[h2]Important Updates[/h2]
Please check the official document for latest information!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d8A8SjqvB5uLWQgceZBRTl0XeYc2aS2wYPOxAVyvHCo/edit#
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[h2]BEPUv2 upgrade released to public[/h2]
Just a small note, today we have also finally released the BEPUv2 upgrade! We're going to talk about it some more in the next weekly update, both to avoid too many big topics in the weekly update and to polish up some last issues that are found by public use.
In the meanwhile, you can find more information in the release notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/740250/view/2944778418489689559