I have been wanting to do this for awhile now. Our level zero is servicable, but we can do better. How about a competition for the first map in Uku, with the glory of headlining the first megahack for Umihara Kawase being the sweet reward, your name bolted before even mine in the OP for the lifecycle of this website. Interested? You should be maggot, because I am talking to YOU. I feel like I am unbiased, though a volunteer judge would be noice. Until then though I will judge, with my critique being flow, style, and difficulty. I want something which is unique, with as much character and love as level zero in Umihara Kawase itself. Nothing too hard is the only rule, let's define that as 'a level where a new player wont likely die more than 3 times first run'. It doesn't have to be on graphics bank zero or even be too familiar, though I do want consistent theme so what you make will likely influence the next three levels, you are so powerful. The cutoff will be December 23, 2017, but submissions can be made after that for a spot in the hack of course. I will be competing as well. Post it here or message me or whatever else. Anyone interested should begin posthaste, you only have 10 months.
Also just a reminder, I am still looking for testers. I just released another pack with the latest levels to my two current testers and would love to get more. Give me your honest to goodness brutal thoughts in exchange for some sick maps. Even the biggest change possible isn't so hard to implement so don't hold back, I will consider anything.