Holiday Modding Contest

Greetings, modding community!

The holiday season is upon us and we’re thrilled to present you with a special festive challenge this year - our holiday modding contest.

We’re embracing a wide range of submissions, united under the theme of holiday logistics. Whether you want to reimagine Santa’s sleigh through the recently updated T-Series, or add a gift distribution center to West Coast, or simply throw in a few festive props or loads - the canvas is yours and we can’t wait to see your take on the theme.

Below, you can learn more about the submission requirements, available prizes, and judging criteria.

Contest details

• Submissions are open from now until 29/Feb/2024
• The following categories are accepted:
  • Vehicles/props, vehicle/prop modifications with accompanying configs
  • Automation creations
  • Maps, map modifications
  • Gameplay (missions, scenarios)
• Submission criteria:
  • Entries must be submitted through the BeamNG mod repository
    (please note that mod approvals may be delayed until early January)
  • Each entry must be original and represent the theme of the contest
  • The quality of the mod and the repo page should be as good as possible
  • The published mod should be shared in the dedicated forum thread
  • You cannot continue an older project for this challenge

Prizes

• 1st place – $300, 1x set of exclusive BeamNG posters, game keys (3x BeamNG & 3x Automation + DLC), 1x winner’s certificate
• 2nd place – $150, 1x set of exclusive BeamNG posters, game keys (2x BeamNG & 2x Automation + DLC)
• 3rd place – $50, 1x set of exclusive BeamNG posters, game keys (1x BeamNG & 1x Automation + DLC)
• Best entry in the Automation category will receive exclusive prizes from the Automation team

Judging criteria

Similarly to our prior modding challenges, your submissions will be assessed based on a number of factors:

• Originality: Are you trailblazing a path with your creation? Is your mod bringing something unique to the BeamNG universe? With this criteria we’re primarily evaluating the originality of your concept, not necessarily its execution.
• Challenge: Does your submission embody the spirit of holiday logistics?
• Visuals: Does it look good? Here we’ll evaluate the quality of details, models, and textures.
• Realism: BeamNG is all about authenticity. While we’re eager to see creative and wild modifications, keeping it real is part of the deal™️. Is your Jbeam accurate and flawless? Does your map have the correct groundmodels, altitude, and density?
• Presentation: How you present your mod also matters. Does your repository page offer sufficient information and a backstory about your creation? Maybe you have a video showcasing its key features? Are your configs well-organized, do they include a description?
• Creativity: How well did you execute your original concept into a mod? Every project presents its unique set of challenges. How did you tackle these challenges? We’re particularly interested to see creative solutions and innovative implementations.

Please note that Automation submissions will be judged separately by their team, with the following criteria in mind:

• Overall Appearance: Does the entry look good overall? Is the design cohesive and believable? We will be looking over all of the entries in BeamNG to see how your design turned out!
• Attention to detail: This both ties in with appearance, as well as the technical aspect of the design; did the designer take all the little details you would find in a car into consideration, or did they just focus on the basics and call it a day? Are fixtures, paint, etc. tidy and coherent, or sloppy and messy, and did they make the export from Automation properly?
• Performance: How does the design behave in BeamNG? Does it work as well as you would think, based on the appearance and presentation?
• Presentation: How did you present your mod in the BeamNG Mod Repository? Is there a cool backstory to it? Did you make some really awesome pictures or videos to help showcase your design
• Originality and Creativity: Are you doing something really fun and off the wall? You’ll get high marks here!
• Spirit of the Challenge: How close is your design in keeping with the spirit of holiday logistics?

Happy Holidays and happy modding, see you in 2024!

(updated on 19/Feb/2024)