Dear Make Arma Not War contestants,
After analyzing the submitted entries in the Make Arma Not War contest, we noticed that many contestants had not correctly submitted their data (around 50 entries) - even though some of these entries were marked to be in beta or even gold state.
Although we have tried to communicate the correct submission method as clearly as possible, we recognize that some of our messages might not have gotten through - or that some of the contestants might have simply misunderstood. Therefore, since this involves such a significant number of entries, among which several that have attracted a high number of supporters, we have decided to temporarily re-open the submissions for existing entries in the Multiplayer/Addon/Total Modification categories (does not apply to the Singleplayer category). This will give every contestant in these categories the chance to correctly submit their data, or if you have already submitted your data correctly, to submit updated data.
All in all, we have carefully considered the pros and cons of this decision, and we fully understand this might upset some of the Make Arma Not War contestants. However, as ultimately the point of this contest is to highlight quality community content, we feel this is the best way forward. Instructions regarding the re-opening of submissions can be found below.
IF YOU ARE COMPETING IN THE MAKE ARMA NOT WAR CONTEST, BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. INCORRECT SUBMISSION OF DATA WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION!
Who can re-submit?
Every registered entry in the Multiplayer/Addon/Total Modification category of the Make Arma Not War contest can (re-)submit their work. The situation does not apply to the Singleplayer category - here nothing has changed.
When can I re-submit?
We will re-open submissions from today up until Sunday December 14th at 23:59 GMT+1.
How should I re-submit?
If you decide to re-submit, you will need to upload your entry files to a shared folder on the Make Arma Not War Dropbox. There are two ways to request access to this Dropbox folder:
a. You can log in to the Make Arma Not War website, and click on "Request Re-submission Dropbox Access". You will then be given access within one business day.
b. You can request access by e-mail via manwar_dropbox@bistudio.com . Please do not forget to include your entry details, such as the entry ID, the e-mail address tied to this entry, and the entry's name. You will then be given access within one business day.
Please note that the login details to the Dropbox folder will be sent to you by e-mail from no-reply@dropbox.com. If you have not received anything after one business day, please make sure to check your junk/spam folder, or contact us at support@makearmanotwar.com. Also, if you have previously requested and submmitted data to the Make Arma Not War Dropbox, and you want to update your files, you will need to request access to the Make Arma Not War Dropbox again.
Arma 3 recently received a platform update. What about possible compatibility issues?
Attention! All of the Make Arma Not War entries will be reviewed using Arma 3 version 1.32 (pre-Helicopters DLC update). You can access this special 'Make Arma Not War' build via Steam using the instructions below. Make sure to develop your entry for this version of the game, and make sure your entry works with this version of the game!
MANW build activation
I do not want/need to update my entry.
That is perfectly fine, this is not mandatory. If you have correctly submitted your work the first time, and do not want to update your submitted data, just sit back and relax.
I have provided a public download link, so you can download the data from my website. Is that enough?
No! Just to make sure it's clear, the only accepted method of submission is by uploading your data to the Make Arma Not War Dropbox (or the Arma 3 Steam Workshop - depending on the category/entry).
Currently missing entries
There are a number of entries which we do not have in our repositories. We would like to kindly ask the respective authors of the following modifications to make sure their work is submitted correctly.
List of missing MANW entries
When will you announce the finalists/winners?
Due to the re-opening of submissions, the Make Arma Not War team and the jury members will consequently need extra time to properly review all of the entries. As a result, instead of the beginning of December, we now plan to announce the Make Arma Not War finalists in January 2015. The announcement of the winners is currently scheduled for the end of March 2015.
I have more questions/I need help.
If you have any questions, or if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@makearmanotwar.com.
In conclusion, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. However, we hope you will understand the motivations behind this decision. This contest is meant for the Arma community, and we feel this is the right course of action to maintain the spirit of the contest - despite the extra hassle that comes with it. We hope that all of you will seize the opportunity to make sure your entry makes it to our repositories, and also to fix all the little issues that had slipped the net. Good luck to everyone - we look forward to the results!
makearmanotwar.com/news/submissions-re-opening#.VH0ZNrstBaQ
