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Title: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 22, 2010, 07:56:12 PM
(http://imgur.com/BtAs2.png)

Winter is upon us.  For many of us, that means dinners with the family, trees tall and erect in the living room, adorned with a prismatic display of lights and decorations.  Snow is falling (for better or worse if you're getting it) and many are searching for gifts for those closest to them.

The season means something different to everyone, but overall the sentiment of the wintertime holidays seems to be good will and generosity.

This year, for the first year ever, I introduce the RMRK Winter Solstice Game Competition.  A themed competition to help spark the season and encourage creativity in a time when we're all coming close to vacation, and experiencing for ourselves what the winter holds.

SIGNUPS ARE CLOSED.

The Rules:

Each game will be rated based on the following Categories:


These guidelines encourage you to be original, to experiment, and to make the game fun.  Don't worry about established convention or complex mechanics.  Make the game clean, complete, fun, and YOUR OWN.

Judges will also be required to supply a full reasoning to their score of each segment, in the form of a review.

The categories per-judge will be averaged into a total score, and then all of the judges' totals averaged to determine Final Score.  Games will be competing for the highest Final Score.

Tips and Tricks from an Experienced Participant:
Judges:

Entries:
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on November 22, 2010, 08:01:58 PM
Sigh..you know I'm an addict...fine..I'm in....
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Cascading Dragon on November 22, 2010, 08:06:54 PM
Though I have been very inactive in the game forums this year, I would like to join as a judge.

However, if I get a reliable framework for a game down before the 1st, I would like to be a participant. Probably won't though.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 22, 2010, 08:08:09 PM
Though I have been very inactive in the game forums this year, I would like to join as a judge.

However, if I get a reliable framework for a game down before the 1st, I would like to be a participant. Probably won't though.

You are not allowed to work on the game until after December 1st, so if you're trying to somehow code your own framework beforehand, that's explicitly forbidden.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: IAMFORTE on November 22, 2010, 10:35:47 PM
I suppose I can judge : 3 Holidays and such
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 22, 2010, 11:02:03 PM
added
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Cascading Dragon on November 22, 2010, 11:32:15 PM
Though I have been very inactive in the game forums this year, I would like to join as a judge.

However, if I get a reliable framework for a game down before the 1st, I would like to be a participant. Probably won't though.

You are not allowed to work on the game until after December 1st, so if you're trying to somehow code your own framework beforehand, that's explicitly forbidden.
A framework for games I plan to make anyway... I already have one, it is just slow and unresponsive.
I don't see how that is cheating, as RPG Maker and similar things are like frameworks (EDIT: are not frameworks, in my mind they are like frameworks. Don't wanna get yelled at for that). They have all the code for displaying maps, characters, etc.. Why can't I?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 22, 2010, 11:45:18 PM
Because it's working on your game directly.

People aren't allowed to make graphics, or scripts, or maps, or audio (or etc...) for their games until it starts.  Specifically, scripts count as a framework within RPG Maker XP and VX, and are subject to the same rule.  I fail to see how coding from scratch is any different.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Cascading Dragon on November 23, 2010, 12:23:06 AM
It is not working directly on my game. I will work on it regardless of participating or not. It is for general games and won't have anything specific for any game. It's not work on the actual game. It is the engine behind it.
I compare what you are saying to building a car for a race. Teams can build from scratch, or use a generic model with everything needed for the car to run already in it. From scratch, they would have to create their own engine, own set of tires, own frame, etc. Why wouldn't they be able to make generic parts for any car, and just use those parts, which are the equivalent to the generic model, in their car, as long as if the other competitors wanted, they could use these parts too?

EDIT:

I find myself not wanting to participate this year anyway, as the more pressing matter of my 2nd nephew's birth will take time away from working on a lot of things that I wish I could do. 4 hour drives to and from my sister's house are going to be fun..
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: modern algebra on November 23, 2010, 12:33:02 AM
I think I will try to participate as a contestant. I might fail miserably, but I will try.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Grafikal on November 23, 2010, 12:40:53 AM
yayyyy a game by MA! :O

rooting for underdog.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 23, 2010, 01:13:47 AM
It is not working directly on my game.

Regardless of any additional points, if it's original code that is applied to your entry (whether you participate or not whatever), then it counts as working on your game.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: cozziekuns on November 23, 2010, 01:55:41 AM
Eh, I may as well join. Don't expect too much though.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Redwyn on November 23, 2010, 01:56:29 AM
I'm in.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 23, 2010, 02:39:33 AM
added
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on November 23, 2010, 08:25:37 AM
I wouldn't mind signing up as a judge. Sounds like some good criteria. Good luck to all participants, too.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: The Shadow on November 23, 2010, 03:43:15 PM
This sounds like fun. Sign me up. However, are you allowed to recruit people to a team before the 1st?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 23, 2010, 04:13:06 PM
This sounds like fun. Sign me up. However, are you allowed to recruit people to a team before the 1st?
absolutely.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Alfsong on November 25, 2010, 06:16:44 PM
Are you still accepting judges I would join I've judged a lot of games and even do my own game review weekly so this sounds like fun!
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: The Shadow on November 25, 2010, 06:37:34 PM
Also, are you allowed to make a game based on a fairy tale, but re-made to your own? Or does the story have to be made from scratch?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 25, 2010, 11:23:04 PM
Also, are you allowed to make a game based on a fairy tale, but re-made to your own? Or does the story have to be made from scratch?

if it follows one of the themes.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on November 26, 2010, 03:20:41 PM
Possible to judge since I'm too busy to enter?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Holkeye on November 26, 2010, 04:48:45 PM
I'll be a judge. I should do something around here, I guess.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 27, 2010, 03:25:00 AM
ok we have more judges than contestants, so for now the panel is closed
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Redwyn on November 27, 2010, 04:00:12 PM
Would anyone like to team up with me? I can provide custom sprite support [mainly characters] and various other things.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on November 28, 2010, 09:41:37 PM
Would anyone like to team up with me? I can provide custom sprite support [mainly characters] and various other things.

I would, though I'm not sure how much time I'll have to work on it during the first week or so, what with finals coming up and everything. I'm pretty sure I get out on the 13th though, and after that I can commit fully to the project.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: modern algebra on November 28, 2010, 09:54:19 PM
Yeah, I don't think I'll be able to participate either.  :'(
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Zylos on November 28, 2010, 09:56:27 PM
I'll join up. I have no idea what to do for this, but I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on November 29, 2010, 06:36:31 AM
I changed my mind, put me in for a contestant instead.

Thanks.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on November 29, 2010, 01:16:12 PM
Just looked at my own final exam schedule. Bad news for my sanity, all of my finals are on the first two days. But! That means I can start -real- work on the game on the night of the 7th (if I don't crash after that comp animal phys final, it'll be a welcome diversion). 18 days is doable so I'm still in.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: valdred on November 29, 2010, 01:39:26 PM
Would anyone like to team up with me? I can provide custom sprite support [mainly characters] and various other things.

Dunno if Acolyte was gonna join or not. Otherwise, I would like to.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on November 29, 2010, 11:52:06 PM
Would anyone like to team up with me? I can provide custom sprite support [mainly characters] and various other things.

Dunno if Acolyte was gonna join or not. Otherwise, I would like to.

I'm for it, if you'll have me, Redwyn.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Redwyn on November 29, 2010, 11:59:12 PM
I would be honored, Acolyte. Send a PM my way or hop on IRC when you're ready to discuss :V
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Redwyn on November 30, 2010, 12:23:54 AM
Bump to notify that Acolyte, Arrow, and I are now a team for this.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on November 30, 2010, 03:12:07 AM
Aww yeah. Team Acolyte's Red Arrow is go.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on November 30, 2010, 09:44:34 AM
I begin work on the 1st of December my time, and finish on the 25th my time, or do I begin on the 1st forum time?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: valdred on November 30, 2010, 11:18:46 AM
Put me up as well. If someone who does pixel art wants to join me I would love it, but hopefully I can pull something of anyways.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on November 30, 2010, 02:12:02 PM
12 midnight Eastern Standard Time you may begin, and you must submit your entry by December 25th at 11:59:59 Eastern Standard Time
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on November 30, 2010, 10:04:52 PM
7 Hours from this post.

Edit: aka forum time D:
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 01, 2010, 05:01:47 AM
IS IT NOW
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on December 01, 2010, 05:09:26 AM
IT IS
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 01, 2010, 09:25:25 AM
(http://i56.tinypic.com/1pax6t.png)

BITCHES BETTA KNOW
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 02, 2010, 12:27:48 AM
Tilesets coming together!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/joymason/Screen-Maptest-01.png) WIP
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 02, 2010, 02:39:29 AM
And to think, that for but one fleeting moment, I deemed my mapping skills worthy. ;_;
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Zylos on December 02, 2010, 06:12:57 PM
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh99/Zylos_2007/santa.jpg)

>8D
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: The Shadow on December 02, 2010, 08:32:12 PM
Tileset work(Still WIP)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l104/Dennis88_2006/dfgdf-6.png)
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 02, 2010, 08:49:43 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/joymason/Screen-Maptest-02.png)

Tileset work and cbs work, still mucho WIP.

Looks like it's gonna be a heck of a competition.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on December 02, 2010, 09:33:27 PM
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh99/Zylos_2007/santa.jpg)

>8D

lol. Oh man, lotsa great entries, this one's gonna be tough.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: EvilM00s on December 03, 2010, 05:15:47 PM
And to think, that for but one fleeting moment, I deemed my mapping skills worthy. ;_;

Compared to joy we're all pretty lame.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Jonesy on December 03, 2010, 10:05:29 PM
Can we release our game on the 25th as well NAM, given that it is a christmas themed (sort of) event?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 03, 2010, 10:53:12 PM
Workin on classes~ Still much to do...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/joymason/Classes-01.png)
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on December 03, 2010, 11:52:39 PM
Can we release our game on the 25th as well NAM, given that it is a christmas themed (sort of) event?

Derp read the rules Derp
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: IAMFORTE on December 07, 2010, 05:06:45 AM
Is it me or is zylos using his script again XD
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 10, 2010, 06:08:13 PM
C'MON PEOPLE.

This place is dead. Where's the shit talking? The pointless bragging and teasers?

Well, -I- have no shame

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/joymason/Screen-Maptest-07-1.png)
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Grafikal on December 10, 2010, 07:04:23 PM
If your game dynamically changes seasons, I'm auto voting for you. Just sayin'. Even though we don't really vote and I'm not actually a judge.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 10, 2010, 07:16:23 PM
Not this one, but certain scenarios will match the seasons when you reattempt them in a different chapter. If it goes well, I may later make a game that utilizes these tilesets in a more dynamic way.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: IAMFORTE on December 10, 2010, 11:03:49 PM
joy :O
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 13, 2010, 10:38:32 AM
*HEAD*

*DESK*

*HEAD*

*DESK*
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 13, 2010, 05:50:31 PM
...???
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Zylos on December 13, 2010, 06:10:38 PM
Damn it Joy, what have I told you about making people feel insecure about their mapping skills? D:
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Irock on December 13, 2010, 06:13:20 PM
Nothing. You never told her anything about that.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: IAMFORTE on December 14, 2010, 04:15:31 AM
that was last competition wasn't it...i think i'm mistaken its a tossup between zylos and Joy isn't it :/
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 15, 2010, 02:22:28 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/joymason/Screen-Maptest-09.png)
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: modern algebra on December 15, 2010, 02:39:38 AM
looking amazing joy.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on December 15, 2010, 01:56:34 PM
*HEAD*

*DESK*

*HEAD*

*DESK*

*pat pat*

There there Arrow.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: EvilM00s on December 16, 2010, 01:02:59 AM
Oh, nifty, joy! A circle menu! Wher did you find that script?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: heisenman on December 16, 2010, 02:26:41 AM
If that's Ziifee Gauge, you're the only person I've seen who actually bothers to change the ring picture.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 16, 2010, 02:48:20 AM
It is indeed zifee's ring menu, which came bundled with GTBS. I wanted the ring menu to match with my own leather window skin, so whipped that up in photoshop.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on December 16, 2010, 09:18:18 AM
Nice. Do you make your own tilesets joy? Just wundering...

Cuz I'll only be impressed if you do :D Also, nice menu.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on December 18, 2010, 02:17:29 AM
*HEAD*

*DESK*

*HEAD*

*DESK*
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: The Shadow on December 22, 2010, 08:08:09 PM
I'm afraid I have to withdraw from the contest. Work has been hectic lately, and I really though that I would have a finished product before 25th. As it looks now, it won't happen. Sorry folks :(
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Sophist on December 22, 2010, 08:22:30 PM
You have been stricken from the list.

Remember folks, it's coming to an end soon!
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: cozziekuns on December 22, 2010, 08:59:29 PM
I think I'm also gonna have to drop out :(

I guess I made too much work for myself, and there's no way I'm gonna finish in time.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: valdred on December 22, 2010, 09:13:34 PM
Scratch me too
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Grafikal on December 22, 2010, 09:19:40 PM
Don't sign up if you don't plan on finishing. Emphasis on plan which is what you should have. Understood if you have stupid random events that you cannot control that must strike you out. Luckily we still have several people left. I don't want to see this be defaulted.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on December 22, 2010, 11:08:53 PM
Sheesh, everyone's dropping? Not really sure if I'm going to finish either at this point. Don't strike me yet though, I'm working as hard as I can.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Irock on December 23, 2010, 12:27:21 AM
I'm going to have to drop out.

My hard drive crashed!! I swear!!
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on December 23, 2010, 12:49:15 AM
You don't have to be finished to submit something.
Submitting an unfinished but worked on project will still get you a grade, and judges aren't so stupid as to grade something WIP as something finished.

Instead of dropping out, people should just finish what they can, and submit what they can.  Even unfinished projects can win if they're good enough.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on December 23, 2010, 01:27:40 AM
I might submit some tiny thing Ive been doing as a christmassy thingy.. I dunno. Probably.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on December 23, 2010, 03:01:37 AM
By the way, you do know you have Redwyn on the list twice, right? I don't think he was planning on  making another separate game, unless he is and isn't telling me. :|
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Irock on December 23, 2010, 10:18:41 AM
Just kidding. I never entered!
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Cascading Dragon on December 23, 2010, 03:20:31 PM
You don't have to be finished to submit something.
Submitting an unfinished but worked on project will still get you a grade, and judges aren't so stupid as to grade something WIP as something finished.

Instead of dropping out, people should just finish what they can, and submit what they can.  Even unfinished projects can win if they're good enough.
Didn't we have this discussion last time?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on December 23, 2010, 04:28:13 PM
Didn't we have this discussion last time?

Probably.

People seem to think their work needs to be completely finished to receive credit for their hard work.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Zylos on December 25, 2010, 04:46:30 PM
Guess this is over?
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on December 25, 2010, 05:06:45 PM
Fixing some bugs still. Is there a specific time this has to be submitted by? Or just before midnight?

The game should be playable, but I'm not considering it finished. There are still a lot of tileset errors that I won't have time to fix.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 25, 2010, 05:19:22 PM
Considering the circumstances I would say you've done an excellent job.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: joy on December 25, 2010, 09:48:07 PM
I'll try to have this in. It's just a technical demo really when you get down to it, so it'll get zero points for adhering to the theme, but it's something.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on December 25, 2010, 09:59:29 PM
They have to be submitted by midnight tonight EST.

7 hours.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 26, 2010, 09:13:24 AM
I just want to say this now: Acolyte left me in the credits, but all I really did was talk, and do a little bug testing. That girl worked her poor ass off. If "our" project wins this thing, I request that Acolyte be the one to take the credit. : ) Good Luck, Aco.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Redwyn on December 26, 2010, 09:55:06 AM
Yeah, I'd like my name removed from the team.

Acolyte did a really, really good job despite what happened. She's amazing. :]
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: tSwitch on December 26, 2010, 03:28:09 PM
Acolyte wins by default, being the only one to submit a project.
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Grafikal on December 26, 2010, 04:41:46 PM
:|
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on December 26, 2010, 04:45:08 PM
YES GO ACOLYTE!
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 26, 2010, 06:21:27 PM
Fwaaaa...? 8D
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Acolyte on December 27, 2010, 12:28:53 AM
LOLWUT
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: IAMFORTE on December 27, 2010, 01:06:12 AM
why does this always happen :/
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Gracie on December 27, 2010, 01:07:54 AM
Next year I'm submititing a blank project so she won't be the only one XD
Title: Re: RMRK Winter Solstice Competition
Post by: Arrow on December 27, 2010, 08:24:01 AM
Well hey, it was near a holiday. I guess that's an excuse. : O