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[[File:MegaManMakerChallengeEventLogoNew.png|thumb|The logo for the ''Mega Man Maker'' Challenge Event by NeoValo]]
[[File:MegaManMakerChallengeEvent.png|thumb|The logo for the Mega Man Maker Challenge Event]]
The '''''Mega Man Maker'' challenge event''' (also known as '''''MMM''CE''', '''''Mega Man Maker'' Level Contest''', or '''''MMM''LC''') is a series of public level creation contests held in ''[[Mega Man Maker]]''. These challenges usually have certain criteria for level design and are made to encourage creative usage of assets available within the game's editor. Several judges vote and give written reviews on the entries, with the winning stage being the one that received the most votes. The winning creators from a challenge are usually offered a prize at the end of the challenge; in recent contests, the reward for the winning level has often been its inclusion as an [[example level]] in the next major update.
'''The ''Mega Man Maker'' challenge event''' (also known as '''MMMCE''', '''''Mega Man Maker'' Level Contest''', or '''MMMLC''') is a series of public level creation contests held in ''[[Mega Man Maker]]''. These challenges usually have certain criteria for level design and are made to encourage creative usage of assets available within the game's editor. Several judges vote and give written reviews on the entries, with the winning stage being the one that received the most votes. The winning creators from a challenge are usually offered a prize at the end of the challenge; in recent contests, the reward for the winning level has often been its inclusion as an [[example level]] in the next major update.


==History==
The challenge events were started by then beta tester [[dolphin]] who had already done contests in his Discord server, "Let Me Level With You". [[WreckingPrograms]] gave him permission to start the event on the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|''Mega Man Maker'' Official Server]]. The then fellow beta tester [[Aze]] was a co-host for the events. However, due to sexual harassment and abuse of power allegations, dolphin was fired and Aze was the sole coordinator until V1ral joined.
The challenge events were started by then beta tester [[dolphin]] who had already done contests in his Discord server, "Let Me Level With You". [[WreckingPrograms]] gave him permission to start the event on the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|''Mega Man Maker'' Official Server]]. The then fellow beta tester [[Aze]] was a co-host for the events. However, due to sexual harassment and abuse of power allegations, dolphin was fired and Aze was the sole coordinator until V1ral joined.


On July 21, 2019, WreckingPrograms alongside other developers and global moderators discontinued the challenge events for many reasons and encouraged the community to take part in fan challenges instead. As a result, the Challenge Coordinator roles on the forums and the Discord server were removed. Additionally, while the Discord server already had a channel for fan challenges (#fan_challenges), a new category was added to the forums for fan challenges.
On July 21, 2019, WreckingPrograms alongside other developers and global moderators discontinued the challenge events for many reasons and encouraged the community to take part in fan challenges instead. As a result, the Challenge Coordinator roles on the [[Mega Man Maker Forums|forums]] and the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|Discord server]] were removed. Additionally, while the Discord server already had a channel for fan challenges (#fan_challenges), a new category was added to the forums for fan challenges.


The challenge event was brought back on June 12, 2021 with [[NotQuiteHere]] being reinstated as a challenge coordinator and previous challenge members [[V1ral]] and [[Very Clean Guy]] being appointed assistant challenge coordinators. NotQuiteHere closed his unofficial Challenge Event server in favor of leading the official events. Turbo Time Trials has been different from other challenges in that the prize is getting the winning level included in the [[Example Levels]] and the contest is solely hosted in the Discord server. NotQuiteHere resigned in August of 2022 and Very Clean Guy replaced him as the main coordinator. However, Very Clean Guy resigned as of 2023.
The challenge event was brought back on June 12, 2021 with [[NotQuiteHere]] being reinstated as a challenge coordinator and previous challenge members [[V1ral]] and [[Very Clean Guy]] being appointed assistant challenge coordinators. NotQuiteHere closed his unofficial Challenge Event server in favor of leading the official events. Turbo Time Trials was different from other challenges in that the prize is getting the winning level included in the [[Example Levels]] and the contest is solely hosted in the Discord server. NotQuiteHere resigned in August of 2022 and Very Clean Guy replaced him as the main coordinator. However, Very Clean Guy resigned as of 2023.


The challenge event was once again revived on December 20, 2024 with [[GamerFromTheWeb|Sasha]] as the new challenge coordinator. The New Year's Tradition contest was the first official challenge contest after over three years.
The challenge event was once again revived on December 20, 2024 with [[GamerFromTheWeb|Sasha]] as the new challenge coordinator. The New Year's Tradition contest was the first official challenge contest after over three years with new challenges taking place more frequently.


==Contests==
==Contests==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
As of October 25, 2025, there have been nine challenge events:
!Name
#[[Challenge event/Intro to 1.3|Intro to 1.3]]
!Submission start
#[[Challenge event/Proto-Pocalypse|Proto-Pocalypse]]
!Submission end
#[[Challenge event/Cold Kings Awakening|Cold King's Awakening]]
!Winner
#[[Challenge event/Wilys Construction Co.|Wily's Construction Co.]]
!Challenge judges
#[[Challenge event/Natures Wrath|Nature's Wrath]]
!Example stage(s)
#[[Challenge event/Retro Redux|Retro Redux]]
!Reward(s)
#[[Challenge event/Turbo Time Trials|Turbo Time Trials]]
!Judge application document
#[[Challenge event/New Years Tradition|New Year's Tradition]]
!Challenge announcement document
#[[Challenge event/Break the Targets|Break the Targets]]
!Challenge results document
#[[Challenge event/Traditionally Scary|Traditionally Scary]]
|-
|Intro to 1.3
|March 24, 2018
|April 10, 2018
|
*Username: Darkness
*Level Name: Facility -4C
*Level ID: 208936
*Final Score: 3 of 6 judge votes.
|
*[[dolphin]]
*[[Aze]]
*Pachy
*[[V1ral]]
*[[VeryCleanGuy]]
*[[AwaggKing]]
|-
|Proto-Pocalypse
|April 18, 2018
|May 26, 2018
|
*Username: Lunuleaf
*Name: In Need of Precision
*Level ID: 215842
*Final Score: 3 of 7 judge votes.
|
*[[dolphin]]
*[[Aze]]
*Pachy
*[[Byuchnah]]
*Gumjaw
*Bowen Aero
*[[PKWeegee]]
|-
|Cold King's Awakening
|June 17, 2018
|July 1, 2018
|
*Username: BBLIR
*Level Name: Into the Ice Facility V1-1
*Level ID: 230110
*Final Score: 2 of 6 judge votes.
|
*[[PKWeegee]]
*Takes Azelfie
*[[Byuchnah]]
*Gumjaw
*AntiDragon
*[[Aze]]
*Bowen Aero (stopped judging due to technical difficulties)
|-
|Wily's Construction Co.
|September 6, 2018
|October 1, 2018
|
*Username: Lunuleaf
*Level Name: Striped Castle
*Level ID: 259077
*Final Score: 2 of 7 judge votes, won via tie-breaker.
|
*Joaje
*Terminus Est
*Shy Guy’s Stash
*[[BushBacon]]
*[[VeryCleanGuy]]
*[[Aze]]
*[[V1ral]]
|-
|Nature's Wrath
|December 14, 2018
|December 17, 2018
|
*Username: Lunuleaf
*Level Name: Swift Through The Winds My Fateful Little Robot
*Level ID: 284166
*Final Score: 2 of 7 judge votes, won via tie-breaker.
|
*NapkinDictator
*LisWielki
*Sweggles
*BushBacon
*Aze
*VeryCleanGuy
*Shy Guy’s Stash
*Joaje (stopped judging due to personal reasons)
|-
|Retro Redux
|February 19, 2019
|February 22, 2019
|
*Username: Lenny
*Level Name: Temple of the Sword
*Level ID: 298051
*Final Score: 3 of 7 judge votes.
|
*BushBacon (could not make a review)
*Aze
*LisPL
*NapkinDictator
*Sweggles
*[[V1ral]]
*[[Very Clean Guy]]
|Winner gets one Robot Master [[weapon]] of their choice from the numbered NES games added to ''Mega Man Maker''
|
*Metal Mk II (ID: 294354) by V1ralgam3r
*MM1 Fire Man Remix (ID: 294546) by Aze
|N/A
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-8GGBe9JA-mAkSHi61Bxa7XuNdiT5_mlnwZpVLKym4/edit?tab=t.0 Retro Redux Challenge]
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cbHAG-dBvtVUsVu4yH_iS2GyrlgyAmrfEiCbopLQLzU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.x0pbl9954tfn Retro Redux Results]
|-
|Turbo Time Trials
|July 30, 2021<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/870516553920180295 NotQuiteHere announces that submissions for the Turbo Time Trials contest are open]</ref>
|August 13, 2021<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/875975181120733185 NotQuiteHere announces that submissions for the Turbo Time Trials contest are closed]</ref>
|
*Username: Beanut Putter
*Level Name: Dr. Crossfit's Navigation Station
*Level ID: 518747
*Final Score: 3 of 6 judge votes.<ref>Tied with Mad Magnet Dash (ID: 517598) by WoWoWood on 3 votes but Dr. Crossfit's Navigation Station won as it received two honorable mentions compared to Mad Magnet Dash's one honorable mention</ref>
|
*[[NotQuiteHere]]
*[[Very Clean Guy]]
*D-Man<ref name=Turbo>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/862745964861980714 NotQuiteHere announces the four new challenge judges: D-Man, BigMaster, Phun, and Random Met]</ref>
*[[BigMaster]]<ref name=Turbo/>
*Phun<ref name=Turbo/>
*Random Met<ref name=Turbo/>
|Getaway Express (ID: 517237) by Very Clean Guy
|Winner's level is added to ''Mega Man Maker'' as an example level
|[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2lCMyZpuTOdsQqUQFr3jApy6O1IOKE48beBWXD1d_hL9SnQ/closedform MMMCE Judge Application] (closed)
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_EkQJhadm-1gdW8bkjXC2VF3WKm3TbGfS9GuEZEyfr8/edit?tab=t.0 Turbo Time Trials]<br>
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zBic4SxSMClim-S6XR_IV1F1OcuCoYfG-V_7mAU2NAs/edit?tab=t.0 Turbo Time Trials Results & Winner Announcement]<br>
|-
|New Year's Tradition
|January 24, 2025
|February 7, 2025
|
*Username: ItsJustSeb
*Level Name: Fission Furnace Zone
*Level ID: 576522
*Final Score: 3 of 7 judge votes.
|
*[[GamerFromTheWeb|Sasha]]
*Phun<ref name=newjudges>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/1324106206473752627 Sasha announces the new level contest judges]</ref>
*Fati98<ref name=newjudges/>
*Obderhode<ref name=newjudges/>
*Things<ref name=newjudges/>
*Toxin-GX<ref name=newjudges/>
*Octodude<ref name=newjudges/>
|MMMLC - SOULFLARE SCOURGE (ID: 575398) by Chipsnsasha
|Winner receives a $30 Steam gift card and their level added to ''Mega Man Maker'' as an example level. Runner-up receives a $20 Steam gift card.
|[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYyPOhjV_pvkkrcKinl3fwu8_aKGhN-HJ4dD0utj0i_rUubQ/closedform Official ''Mega Man Maker'' Level Contest - Judge Application]<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/1319716354890141816 Sasha announces the return of official level contests]</ref> (closed)
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IVt99Gr-79HmtTIDi3Z7CNd-Tem5_cdfklJIlKTSMpM/edit?tab=t.0 MMMLC - New Year's Tradition Challenge (2025)]<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/1327300990009086063 Sasha announces the New Year's Tradition level contest and the prizes for the winner]</ref>
|[https://docs.google.com/document/d/19k2omFGE1HBtGl7zfRzLlUo9Smr0rFLz_WkyzDVupdU/edit?tab=t.0 MMMLC - New Year's Tradition Results (2025)]<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/328222878489247744/679001464823218186/1344089015996911667 Sasha announces the results of the New Year's Tradition level contest]</ref>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
**The challenges originated from the Let Me Level With You Discord server and went through nine challenges before being officially adopted by the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|''Mega Man Maker'' Discord server]]. The nine challenges were:
*The challenges originated from the Let Me Level With You Discord server and went through nine challenges before being officially adopted by the [[Mega Man Maker Official Server|''Mega Man Maker'' Discord server]]. The nine challenges were:
*#''[[Mega Man 2]]'' only
*#''[[Mega Man 2]]'' only
*#''[[Mega Man 4]]'' and ''[[Mega Man 5]]'' assets only (prior to the version [[1.3.0]] update)
*#''[[Mega Man 4]]'' and ''[[Mega Man 5]]'' assets only (prior to the version [[1.3.0]] update)
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===Promotional images===
===Promotional images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Proto pocalypse.png|Promotional artwork by [[PKWeegee]] for the Proto-Pocalypse challenge event.
File:MegaManMakerChallengeEvent.png|A pixel art version of the logo for the ''Mega Man Maker'' Challenge Event
File:Challenge Contest Turbo Time Trials preview.png|Promotional artwork by V1ral for the Turbo Time Trials challenge event.
File:Proto pocalypse.png|Promotional artwork by [[PKWeegee]] for the Proto-Pocalypse challenge event
File:Challenge Event New Years Tradition preview.png|Promotional artwork by [[GamerFromTheWeb|Sasha]] for the New Year's Tradition challenge event.
File:Challenge Contest Cold King's Awakening preview half size.png|Promotional artwork by NeoValo for the Cold King's Awakening challenge event
File:Challenge Event Wilys Construction Co.png|Promotional artwork for the Wily Construction Co. challenge event
File:Challenge Event Natures Wrath preview.png|Promotional artwork for the Nature's Wrath challenge event
File:Challenge Contest Retro Redux preview.png|Promotional artwork for the Retro Redux challenge event
File:Challenge Contest Turbo Time Trials preview.png|Promotional artwork by V1ral for the Turbo Time Trials challenge event
File:Challenge Event New Years Tradition preview.png|Promotional artwork by [[GamerFromTheWeb|Sasha]] for the New Year's Tradition challenge event
File:Challenge Event Break the Targets preview.png|Promotional artwork by Sasha for the Break the Targets challenge event
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==Navigation==
 
{{MMMLC}}
[[Category:Community]]
[[Category:Community]] [[Category:Level Contests]]

Latest revision as of 22:03, 25 October 2025

The logo for the Mega Man Maker Challenge Event by NeoValo

The Mega Man Maker challenge event (also known as MMMCE, Mega Man Maker Level Contest, or MMMLC) is a series of public level creation contests held in Mega Man Maker. These challenges usually have certain criteria for level design and are made to encourage creative usage of assets available within the game's editor. Several judges vote and give written reviews on the entries, with the winning stage being the one that received the most votes. The winning creators from a challenge are usually offered a prize at the end of the challenge; in recent contests, the reward for the winning level has often been its inclusion as an example level in the next major update.

History

The challenge events were started by then beta tester dolphin who had already done contests in his Discord server, "Let Me Level With You". WreckingPrograms gave him permission to start the event on the Mega Man Maker Official Server. The then fellow beta tester Aze was a co-host for the events. However, due to sexual harassment and abuse of power allegations, dolphin was fired and Aze was the sole coordinator until V1ral joined.

On July 21, 2019, WreckingPrograms alongside other developers and global moderators discontinued the challenge events for many reasons and encouraged the community to take part in fan challenges instead. As a result, the Challenge Coordinator roles on the forums and the Discord server were removed. Additionally, while the Discord server already had a channel for fan challenges (#fan_challenges), a new category was added to the forums for fan challenges.

The challenge event was brought back on June 12, 2021 with NotQuiteHere being reinstated as a challenge coordinator and previous challenge members V1ral and Very Clean Guy being appointed assistant challenge coordinators. NotQuiteHere closed his unofficial Challenge Event server in favor of leading the official events. Turbo Time Trials was different from other challenges in that the prize is getting the winning level included in the Example Levels and the contest is solely hosted in the Discord server. NotQuiteHere resigned in August of 2022 and Very Clean Guy replaced him as the main coordinator. However, Very Clean Guy resigned as of 2023.

The challenge event was once again revived on December 20, 2024 with Sasha as the new challenge coordinator. The New Year's Tradition contest was the first official challenge contest after over three years with new challenges taking place more frequently.

Contests

As of October 25, 2025, there have been nine challenge events:

  1. Intro to 1.3
  2. Proto-Pocalypse
  3. Cold King's Awakening
  4. Wily's Construction Co.
  5. Nature's Wrath
  6. Retro Redux
  7. Turbo Time Trials
  8. New Year's Tradition
  9. Break the Targets
  10. Traditionally Scary

Trivia

  • The challenges originated from the Let Me Level With You Discord server and went through nine challenges before being officially adopted by the Mega Man Maker Discord server. The nine challenges were:
    1. Mega Man 2 only
    2. Mega Man 4 and Mega Man 5 assets only (prior to the version 1.3.0 update)
    3. Mega Man Maker assets only
    4. 1.2.0 only
    5. Exploration
    6. Automatic traditional (a traditional level that can secretly be completed by holding left/right and nothing else)
    7. Break out (start with almost nothing and gather weapons as the level progresses)
    8. Shop
    9. "Hard Mode" level (an easy level with ways to make it harder)
  • The Retro Redux event was the only event to include a prize which directly influenced the game's assets. The winner of the contest, Lenny, chose the weapon Rain Flush as the prize. The weapon was added in version 1.5.4.

Promotional images

  • A pixel art version of the logo for the Mega Man Maker Challenge Event
    A pixel art version of the logo for the Mega Man Maker Challenge Event
  • Promotional artwork by PKWeegee for the Proto-Pocalypse challenge event
    Promotional artwork by PKWeegee for the Proto-Pocalypse challenge event
  • Promotional artwork by NeoValo for the Cold King's Awakening challenge event
    Promotional artwork by NeoValo for the Cold King's Awakening challenge event
  • Promotional artwork for the Wily Construction Co. challenge event
    Promotional artwork for the Wily Construction Co. challenge event
  • Promotional artwork for the Nature's Wrath challenge event
    Promotional artwork for the Nature's Wrath challenge event
  • Promotional artwork for the Retro Redux challenge event
    Promotional artwork for the Retro Redux challenge event
  • Promotional artwork by V1ral for the Turbo Time Trials challenge event
    Promotional artwork by V1ral for the Turbo Time Trials challenge event
  • Promotional artwork by Sasha for the New Year's Tradition challenge event
    Promotional artwork by Sasha for the New Year's Tradition challenge event
  • Promotional artwork by Sasha for the Break the Targets challenge event
    Promotional artwork by Sasha for the Break the Targets challenge event
Challenge Events
2018 Intro to 1.3 • Proto-Pocalypse • Cold King's Awakening • Wily's Construction Co. • Nature's Wrath
2019 Retro Redux
2021 Turbo Time Trials
2025 New Year's Tradition • Break the Targets • Traditionally Scary

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