First (annual?) solid colors jam! A jam where we use no textures!
Start: 17 / 03 / 2026
Deadline: ~~1 / 04 / 2026 (2 weeks + 1day!)~~ 07 / 04 / 2026
Progs: Standard Quake progs.
Theme:
My inspiration came from browsing my favorite maps with r_lightmap 1, im in always awe how beatiful brushwork alone can be.
General theme of your maps can be anything, really, you can make it anything as long as it obeys the rules. Sewers, castles, tech bases, whatever comes to mind.
I'll attach a custom wad solidcolors.wad, this is a wad you will be working with and *the only one* that can be used. It's a stripped down version of prototype.wad, with colors only and tool textures (clip, skip, etc.). The wad doesnt have any {fence textures. You are meant to make your fence with brushwork only.
Rules:
1. Use provided solidcolors.wad, this is your only allowed wad to be used for your submissions. No exceptions.
2. naming convetion for your map should be scj_name (for example, scj_wons).
- If you plan to post more maps for this jam, each submissions must be named scj_name2, scj_name3 and so on.
3. Map names must be all lowercase, no spaces, and only contain alphanumeric characters, dash and underscore.
4. Map must be finishable, sealed and doable on all skill levels.
5. Changelevel must lead to start (all lowercase)
6. Post your submission in the slipseer's thread, my DMs, or most prefferably, on the discord channel, with a ping.
7. Custom skyboxes are a no no.
Notes:
- For inspiration i recommend browsing your favorite maps in-game with r_lightmap 1 on.
- Custom tracks are fine, that's not a rule but try to not use anything with a copyright protection.
- Focus on brushwork and lighting, especially on brushwork!
- The deadline is on the shorter side, so dont force yourself to make this your magnum opus.
- Posting your WIP maps on quake mapping's playtesting forum is not only allowed but recommended.
wad: solidcolors.wad
GLHF!
Start: 17 / 03 / 2026
Deadline: ~~1 / 04 / 2026 (2 weeks + 1day!)~~ 07 / 04 / 2026
Progs: Standard Quake progs.
Theme:
My inspiration came from browsing my favorite maps with r_lightmap 1, im in always awe how beatiful brushwork alone can be.
General theme of your maps can be anything, really, you can make it anything as long as it obeys the rules. Sewers, castles, tech bases, whatever comes to mind.
I'll attach a custom wad solidcolors.wad, this is a wad you will be working with and *the only one* that can be used. It's a stripped down version of prototype.wad, with colors only and tool textures (clip, skip, etc.). The wad doesnt have any {fence textures. You are meant to make your fence with brushwork only.
Rules:
1. Use provided solidcolors.wad, this is your only allowed wad to be used for your submissions. No exceptions.
2. naming convetion for your map should be scj_name (for example, scj_wons).
- If you plan to post more maps for this jam, each submissions must be named scj_name2, scj_name3 and so on.
3. Map names must be all lowercase, no spaces, and only contain alphanumeric characters, dash and underscore.
4. Map must be finishable, sealed and doable on all skill levels.
5. Changelevel must lead to start (all lowercase)
6. Post your submission in the slipseer's thread, my DMs, or most prefferably, on the discord channel, with a ping.
7. Custom skyboxes are a no no.
Notes:
- For inspiration i recommend browsing your favorite maps in-game with r_lightmap 1 on.
- Custom tracks are fine, that's not a rule but try to not use anything with a copyright protection.
- Focus on brushwork and lighting, especially on brushwork!
- The deadline is on the shorter side, so dont force yourself to make this your magnum opus.
- Posting your WIP maps on quake mapping's playtesting forum is not only allowed but recommended.
wad: solidcolors.wad
GLHF!
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