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| 1 | +# Marathon Match Tournament 2025 - Champions Announcement |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +A professional, auto-advancing presentation celebrating the Topcoder Marathon Match Tournament Finals. Inspired by Olympic and FIFA World Cup ceremonies, featuring dramatic reveals, podium presentations, and a complete leaderboard transition. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## β¨ Features |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +- π¬ **Auto-Advancing Presentation**: Automatically progresses through all sections - no scrolling needed |
| 8 | +- π¨ **Topcoder Brand Design**: Matches official Topcoder color scheme and styling |
| 9 | +- π **Olympic/FIFA-Inspired**: Ceremonial presentation style with dramatic reveals |
| 10 | +- π **Leaderboard Transition**: Animated transition from provisional to final scores |
| 11 | +- πΈ **Photo Support**: Display finalist and winner photos |
| 12 | +- π― **Problem Showcase**: Beautiful presentation of the challenge |
| 13 | +- π₯ **Finalists Grid**: Staggered animations for all finalists |
| 14 | +- π₯ **Podium Presentation**: Gold, silver, bronze podium with celebration effects |
| 15 | +- β¨ **Smooth Animations**: Professional CSS animations throughout |
| 16 | +- π± **Fully Responsive**: Works beautifully on all devices |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## π¨ Design |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +The design uses Topcoder's official brand colors: |
| 21 | +- **Primary Blue**: `#0066FF` |
| 22 | +- **Secondary Blue**: `#00CCFF` |
| 23 | +- **Accent Purple**: `#7C3AED` |
| 24 | +- **Gradients**: Professional blue-to-purple gradients throughout |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +## π Setup Instructions |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +### 1. Add Finalist Photos |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +Create a `photos` folder in the project directory and add photos for each finalist: |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +``` |
| 33 | +MM Champion Announcement/ |
| 34 | +βββ photos/ |
| 35 | +β βββ wleite.jpg |
| 36 | +β βββ Daiver19.jpg |
| 37 | +β βββ sullyper.jpg |
| 38 | +β βββ gaha.jpg |
| 39 | +β βββ ... (all finalist photos) |
| 40 | +``` |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +**Photo Requirements:** |
| 43 | +- Format: JPG or PNG |
| 44 | +- Recommended size: 400x400px minimum |
| 45 | +- Square aspect ratio works best |
| 46 | +- If a photo is missing, initials will be displayed as fallback |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### 2. Update Configuration |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Open `script.js` and update the `CONFIG` object: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +```javascript |
| 53 | +const CONFIG = { |
| 54 | + winners: { |
| 55 | + first: { |
| 56 | + name: "wleite", |
| 57 | + country: "Country", // Update with actual country |
| 58 | + score: "96.50406762453507", |
| 59 | + photo: "photos/wleite.jpg" |
| 60 | + }, |
| 61 | + // ... update second and third |
| 62 | + }, |
| 63 | + finalists: [ |
| 64 | + { name: "wleite", country: "Country", photo: "photos/wleite.jpg" }, |
| 65 | + // ... add all finalists with photos |
| 66 | + ] |
| 67 | +}; |
| 68 | +``` |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### 3. Adjust Timing (Optional) |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +Customize the presentation timing in `script.js`: |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +```javascript |
| 75 | +timing: { |
| 76 | + intro: 3000, // Intro screen duration |
| 77 | + hero: 5000, // Hero section display time |
| 78 | + problem: 6000, // Problem section display time |
| 79 | + finalists: 8000, // Finalists grid display time |
| 80 | + leaderboardProvisional: 5000, // Provisional scores display |
| 81 | + leaderboardTransition: 2500, // Transition animation |
| 82 | + leaderboardFinal: 5000, // Final scores display |
| 83 | + countdown: 4000, // Countdown duration |
| 84 | + podium: 8000, // Podium reveal time |
| 85 | + celebration: 5000, // Celebration message |
| 86 | + cta: 5000 // Final CTA section |
| 87 | +} |
| 88 | +``` |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +## π File Structure |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +``` |
| 93 | +MM Champion Announcement/ |
| 94 | +βββ photos/ # Finalist photos (create this folder) |
| 95 | +β βββ wleite.jpg |
| 96 | +β βββ Daiver19.jpg |
| 97 | +β βββ ... |
| 98 | +βββ index.html # Main HTML structure |
| 99 | +βββ styles.css # All styling and animations |
| 100 | +βββ script.js # Auto-advancing logic and data |
| 101 | +βββ README.md # This file |
| 102 | +``` |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +## π¬ Presentation Flow |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +The presentation automatically advances through these sections: |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +1. **Intro Screen** (3s) |
| 109 | + - Topcoder logo animation |
| 110 | + - Loading bar |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +2. **Hero Section** (5s) |
| 113 | + - "Tournament Final Has Concluded" reveal |
| 114 | + - Gradient text animations |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +3. **Problem Section** (6s) |
| 117 | + - Challenge description |
| 118 | + - Feature highlights |
| 119 | + - Problem setter credits |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +4. **Finalists Section** (8s) |
| 122 | + - Grid of all finalists with photos |
| 123 | + - Staggered card animations |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +5. **Leaderboard Section** (12.5s total) |
| 126 | + - Shows provisional scores (5s) |
| 127 | + - Transition animation (2.5s) |
| 128 | + - Shows final scores with ranking changes (5s) |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +6. **Countdown** (4s) |
| 131 | + - Dramatic 3-2-1 countdown |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +7. **Podium Section** (8s) |
| 134 | + - Top 3 winners revealed |
| 135 | + - Gold, silver, bronze podium |
| 136 | + - Celebration animations |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +8. **Final CTA** (5s) |
| 139 | + - Link to full leaderboard |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +**Total Duration**: ~51.5 seconds |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +## π¨ Customization |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +### Colors |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +Edit CSS variables in `styles.css`: |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +```css |
| 150 | +:root { |
| 151 | + --tc-primary: #0066FF; /* Topcoder primary blue */ |
| 152 | + --tc-secondary: #00CCFF; /* Topcoder secondary blue */ |
| 153 | + --tc-accent: #7C3AED; /* Topcoder purple accent */ |
| 154 | + --gold: #FFD700; /* Gold medal color */ |
| 155 | + --silver: #C0C0C0; /* Silver medal color */ |
| 156 | + --bronze: #CD7F32; /* Bronze medal color */ |
| 157 | +} |
| 158 | +``` |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +### Animations |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +All animations are CSS-based. Key animations include: |
| 163 | +- `logoPulse`: Intro logo animation |
| 164 | +- `heroReveal`: Hero text reveal |
| 165 | +- `finalistReveal`: Finalist card animations |
| 166 | +- `revealPodium`: Podium reveal |
| 167 | +- `countdownPulse`: Countdown animation |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +## πΈ Photo Setup |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +### Option 1: Local Photos |
| 172 | +1. Create `photos/` folder |
| 173 | +2. Add photos named exactly as in the CONFIG (e.g., `wleite.jpg`) |
| 174 | +3. Photos will automatically load |
| 175 | + |
| 176 | +### Option 2: Remote Photos |
| 177 | +Update photo paths in CONFIG to use URLs: |
| 178 | +```javascript |
| 179 | +photo: "https://example.com/photos/wleite.jpg" |
| 180 | +``` |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +### Fallback |
| 183 | +If a photo fails to load, the system automatically shows: |
| 184 | +- Initials for finalists |
| 185 | +- Medal emoji (π₯π₯π₯) for winners |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +## π Browser Support |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +- Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) |
| 190 | +- CSS Grid and Flexbox required |
| 191 | +- CSS custom properties (variables) required |
| 192 | +- ES6 JavaScript features |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +## π§ Integration |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +### Standalone Page |
| 197 | +Simply open `index.html` in a browser - the presentation will auto-advance. |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +### Embed in Topcoder Site |
| 200 | +1. Copy HTML structure into your template |
| 201 | +2. Include CSS (inline or external) |
| 202 | +3. Include JavaScript (inline or external) |
| 203 | +4. Ensure `photos/` folder is accessible |
| 204 | +5. Update CONFIG with actual data |
| 205 | + |
| 206 | +### Performance Tips |
| 207 | +- Optimize photos (compress to ~100-200KB each) |
| 208 | +- Use WebP format for better compression |
| 209 | +- Consider lazy loading for large photo sets |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +## π― Key Features Explained |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +### Auto-Advancing System |
| 214 | +- Sections automatically transition |
| 215 | +- No user interaction required |
| 216 | +- Smooth fade in/out animations |
| 217 | +- Each section has customizable display duration |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +### Leaderboard Transition |
| 220 | +- Shows provisional scores first |
| 221 | +- Animated transition indicator |
| 222 | +- Smooth fade to final scores |
| 223 | +- Highlights ranking changes with colors: |
| 224 | + - π’ Green: Rank improved |
| 225 | + - π΄ Red: Rank decreased |
| 226 | + - π΅ Blue: New entry |
| 227 | + - βͺ Gray: No change |
| 228 | + |
| 229 | +### Podium Presentation |
| 230 | +- Olympic-style podium design |
| 231 | +- Gold, silver, bronze gradients |
| 232 | +- Crown animation for champion |
| 233 | +- Glow effects and shadows |
| 234 | +- Winner photos or medal emojis |
| 235 | + |
| 236 | +## π Notes |
| 237 | + |
| 238 | +- All timing is configurable in the `CONFIG.timing` object |
| 239 | +- Photos are optional - initials/emojis display if missing |
| 240 | +- The presentation loops or ends based on your preference |
| 241 | +- Mobile-responsive with adjusted layouts for smaller screens |
| 242 | + |
| 243 | +## π Credits |
| 244 | + |
| 245 | +- **Design Inspiration**: Olympics & FIFA World Cup ceremonies |
| 246 | +- **Brand Colors**: Topcoder official palette |
| 247 | +- **Problem**: Grid Puzzle Game by dimkadimon |
| 248 | +- **Testers**: JacoCronje and nika |
| 249 | + |
| 250 | +--- |
| 251 | + |
| 252 | +**Ready to celebrate the champions!** π |
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