Contest 28: Land of Beauty
Welcome to the contest pages for Contest 28: Land of Beauty. This is a Poseidon contest, and should be played Poseidon V2.1. Use the link below to download the starting position:
Land
of Beauty (Normal Difficulty)
file is in an executable format
After downloading, players should run the executable, and follow the
on screen instructions. When prompted, choose to extract the archive to
the directory in which Zeus.exe is located (by default C:\Impressions
Games\Zeus\save\).
Please make sure you play the game from the start at the correct level
of difficulty. Select Options, Mortal Difficulty level for easy and hard
level of play. In this contest, the completion requirements are different
for easy and for hard levels of play. Money should not be
an issue in this game. If necessary adjust the difficulty, select new
game and reselect the Land of Beauty saved game. Now you can play.
Story
“After serving the people of Atlantis faithfully for these many years, they have one last task for you.
Our scientists and priests fear that a great calamity is about to befall our wondrous land. Many of the people are no longer are willing to work. They have grown lazy and seek only to satisfy their pleasure. The priests make sacrifices daily, but they fear the wrath of the gods will soon come with great consequences.
A new city is needed to preserve our knowledge, our honor, the favor
of the gods and our people. But rumblings of discord could destroy the
city before it is strong, so it must be built in secret. You will have
ample funds to start, but you must produce all your food, supplies, raw
materials, finished goods and weapons. The city must sustain itself. You
will have
almost no contact with the outside world, though one of our colonies may
provide some help on occasion. This task must be accomplished in 15 years,
because we fear the time is short, and you are not getting any younger.
An unoccupied fertile valley has been found with plenty of raw materials for you to build this city. It must be the most beautiful city in the known world, but you must remember the main purpose of this city. It must house our greatest scholars and thinkers. Build a new concept of a center of learning and knowledge, with homage to the gods and a great monument. The housing must be of exceptional quality for the great scholars, but there must be plenty of suitable housing nearby for those who wish to learn and study.
Hurry because the task is great and the time is short."
Rules
Both Easy and Hard level entries must ensure
- Tax coverage 100%
- No labor shortage
- Unemployment 10% or less as displayed on Industry tab/ screen
Easy level entries must meet the following completion criteria at the time of submission:
- Population of 4000
- Minimum elite housing of 6 estates
- Two Sanctuaries (only)
- Minimum of 2 Completed Pyramids in the City, must include the Museum Atlantika
- Save no later than December 2486 B.C.
(15 years)
Hard Level Entries must meet the following completion criteria
at the time of submission:
- Population of 6,500
- Minimum elite housing of 20 estates
- Four Sanctuaries must be completed
- At least 4 Completed Pyramids in the City, must include the Museum
Atlantika and Observatory Kosmika
- Save no later than December 2486 B.C.
(15 years)
The valid entries will then be separated according to the following winning criteria:
- Beauty
This event is a beauty contest. An extended panel of judges will evaluate the entries based on their aesthetic appeal. The judges will pay particular attention to the following:
- Organization of the city
- Imaginative use of the terrain
- Use of key buildings (Sanctuaries,Pyramids etc.)
- Integration of science, culture, worship of the gods into the daily life of city citizens
- Efficient organization of industries and husbandry buildings to support the city
Designer's Notes
There is only one map for this contest to be played by all participants. It should be played on Mortal level.
There are no events, scripted or otherwise, in this scenario so feel free to build to your heart's content without having to bother about distractions.
This contest should be saved no later than December 2486 B.C. (15 years)
at the time of submission. However, you may submit anytime before that
date, if you feel satisfied with your city.
Remember to save your game every December as usual. However, please note: there are no yearly reminders in this case. Since there are no reminders to save your game, you are permitted to save in December or January.
Land of Beauty map was created by BobT. The story, CC and WC were
created by Slcha and WaterScribe.
This contest closes Friday, May 30, at 11 PM EST, 2003. Please note the date!!
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