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Daniel TGC
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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 19:05 Edited at: 7th May 2009 05:24
In order to keep announcements and details uncluttered, I've created this thread as of official discussion thread for Community Competition #1 this will prevent announcements and details from becoming lost and buried under postings.

Good luck, and have fun!

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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 20:13 Edited at: 27th Feb 2009 20:17
Dark Basic Pro updated to ver 7.2
Dark physics updated to ver 1.05
Nvidia Drivers Updated

Think I am ready to go - now all i need is an idea ,.......?, nope nothing coming, was hoping that once the theme was announced I would be given some divine inspiration.

Oh well good luck everyone and have fun.

edit

Oh, and could you let us know what sort of PC specs we should be coding for ?

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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 20:56
Oh, now its freaking ON! I liked this rule
"All Easter eggs and hidden features must be declared. "

I started a little something for the DBP coding challenge last night, and I might use that, I dont think the rules said you couldnt use content that was made before today.

I am so excited these are finally underway, that old thread in GeekCulture has been sitting around for too long, being all talk and no show.

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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 21:04
My laptop has the following specifications:

2.1Ghz Centrino Dual Core processor
4Gb RAM
nVidia 9500M 512MB Graphics card
Windows Vista

And I'll be sorting through the entries.

As long as it runs on my machine you shouldn't have any issues. Most people I'd imagine have at least a nVidia 6600 or higher these days. Assume 1 or 2Gb RAM and 256Mb graphics memory, perhaps a unicore about 2.0Ghz and you'll be pretty safe.
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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 23:05 Edited at: 27th Feb 2009 23:16
Good point Flashing snall, is that allowed, stuff made before the start date?

P.S what counts as a TGC Store Account? I have a forum login etc but ive never bought anything off the website using my email. I got my mum to buy it...

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Posted: 27th Feb 2009 23:51
Sounds cool, lots of store points there! I may take a break from Fields just to get some store points if I have a good idea.

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 00:52
Im assuming that we make our W.I.P. threads on this board?

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 03:13
Yes WIP threads are welcome.
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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 04:35
Whoo hoo!
Its interesting how everything always comes at one time. Ive been sitting here, at my desk, for weeks on end doing nothing but little blippets of nothing. And all of the sudden, The TGC compos start up, I actually have half an entry for the DBP challenges, and me and my Pals have started a larger than normal project.

Guaranteed fun.

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 07:43
waw the deadlines kinda longer than expected, i thought it was going to be 2-3 weeks heh, lots off time to polish i guess.

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 11:38
The longer the better !!
Ive got an idea which kinda ties in with what ive been doing for a while so im gonna try that
Good luck all!!

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 15:40
Daniel TGC "All entries must include a modified version of the readme.txt template attached to this posting. All fields need to be completed"

I see no attachment on that post

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 17:17
Neither do I.

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What's the rationale for making the unzipped file size limits of these games 30MB?(he confirmed this on IRC) This gives DBPro users a slightly unfair advantage as their exes are by default larger, you also said that we were allowed to compress media and things as long as the exe extracted them, but as I recall there are no free plugins for DBPro that handle archives easily compared to C++ so this makes it rather unfair to them. Furthermore, if the exe is allowed to extract them then doesn't this make the rule pointless and just gives the users more work to do?

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 17:37 Edited at: 28th Feb 2009 17:37
dark coder <- for a mini-game 30mb's should be fine.

Games don't have to be packed soo FULL of media to make em good.

Monk <- good luck i've already started on two extra projects for this
1st called Light the Way, a mouse game, searching through darkness with only one light around you to get out of small levels.
2nd Penguin's Balls of Steel, a retro bubble remake ^-^
oh yea and good luck to you 2 ^-^

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 18:00
You're trying to make two? You'll surely need the good luck then.

30mb sounds plenty enough anyway...

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Quote: "dark coder <- for a mini-game 30mb's should be fine.

Games don't have to be packed soo FULL of media to make em good."


And I never said it did . It really depends on the game but some do require a lot of file size, for example what if you required the surface texture of a planet or something, for it to look any good you'd need some rather large surface maps(1024^2~), this can quickly add up and using compressed formats have penalties of load time and quality depending on the format. I can't be bothered to reword what I've already said so read my whole argument before posting, I'm not saying remove any file size limits, but instead impose it on the final uploaded archive rather than when said archive is extracted, as it makes no sense if the code can just extract the media from an archive thus getting around this.

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No, 30Mb compressed.

The question caught me off guard at the time.

https://forumfiles.thegamecreators.com/download/1701022

you can get the readme file from there, it's also attached to the post.
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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 22:04 Edited at: 28th Feb 2009 22:10
can u define what a minigame is
[edit] didnt see n the thread it explained

[edit2] so realy does the game just have to be < 30mb to be a minigame

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Posted: 28th Feb 2009 22:19 Edited at: 28th Feb 2009 22:20
Outscape <- Mini-games just mean's small games.

E.G. half life 2 is NOT a mini-game
Tetris could be classified as a mini-game

This is the best example of a mini-game i can find:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/283604

Monk-> i don't need luck i need a miracle lol, I'm bouncing between all 3 of my current projects along with uni work. Even giving up my night out drinking tonight to make some progress on my tank game.

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Thats commitment!! Hehe

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All Easter eggs and hidden features must be declared. "


Reminds me of Illusion of the tower XD

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Hehe, yea thats what I was thinking. I wish no one had anything against gore though.

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It's best to have these things family safe. Means less parents turning up on my door step complaining their child downloaded something they shouldn't have.
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Quote: "What's the rationale for making the unzipped file size limits of these games 30MB?(he confirmed this on IRC) This gives DBPro users a slightly unfair advantage as their exes are by default larger, you also said that we were allowed to compress media and things as long as the exe extracted them, but as I recall there are no free plugins for DBPro that handle archives easily compared to C++ so this makes it rather unfair to them. Furthermore, if the exe is allowed to extract them then doesn't this make the rule pointless and just gives the users more work to do?"


The rules state:
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Entries must be included in ZIP or RAR archive format, no EXE’s, no MSI files, and no other formats.
Source code must to be supplied with entries."


So I'm confused, should the entries be submitted as EXE's or should they be just the source file+media?
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The "no EXEs" rule just means they don't want you to just upload an EXE straight up, they want you to ZIP it first.

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so the Zip needs to include the
Exe file
ReadMe
Media
Source

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flashing snall <- yes, i believe so

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Nice. Ive come up with the design for what I think to be a good mini game.


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Me too, but you will need dark physics.

But how does the physic stuff work? do i need to include some drivers or something?

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I know that you know yourself that the definition isn't strict, but is there a fine line here between games and mini-games other than in size?

Maybe I'll get out DBP for this, I haven't touched it in a while, but I'm bad at sticking to competitions

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Hi,
I have some questions:


1)If I us a DLL made by me that is closed code, do i have to show the code?. (I will make a public release so DLL can be used by the community for free)

2)The competition is only for one person? or a team can make a game?

3)About this point:

Quote: "Entries remain the property of their authors, but full and free (non-exclusive) distribution rights of the source code and the standalone EXE version are granted in perpetuity to TGC."


If I have a bussiness can I distribute my game paid or free?.

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@ Dark Coder: Are you going to participate in this competition?.
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Hmm sounds like fun! I have one question. Even though i think on the rules list it said you can i just want to make sure. We can use 3rd party dlls and stuff right? So Sparky's Collision would be fine to use?
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I would really like to join this competition but I read that you have to be signed up for the TGC store...I watched the video, but I can't register. It says I need to agree to the TGC Store terms and conditions (already read and agree with) but when I go to them, its just the terms and conditions it won't even let me accept them...

Any help appreciated..



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Posted: 2nd Mar 2009 20:28 Edited at: 2nd Mar 2009 20:29
Should a minigame consist of one task or can it be two tasks?

Maybe someone could create a minigame design thread?

Time to design
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Can you not just use the forum account?

Ps, dared1111, im hoping im not wrong in treating the minigame as a normal game, except not worrying too much about the detail such as story etc, but just getting a simple game done and dusted. The more fun the better!

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Monk: I can use my forum account, but it says I have to agree to the TGC Store terms and conditions...I've read and agree with them, but there is no button or way to show that I do from what I can see in the store...



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Are we expected to use a new (or generally un-used) concept for our minigame, or would it be acceptable to remake classic arcade/minigames? For example, a "revamped" version of an NES game?
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Hi,

My question is, not how to send the entry, but where?

The instructions on the other page for this competition were to watch the MSN Video on how to create and use the TGC store account, which I alerady have. It doesn't say whether to post it on this thread, upload it somewhere else, or what.

Could someone pleas enlighten me?

I have another question.

When we submit our game, I noticed in the readme.txt file that there was a field for Game Version...does this mean we update it starting at version 1 for example, and just increase it by, say...0.1 or 1.0 each time we update it, or is that just for the final version upon our last entry?

Thanks,

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** Edited by Moderator **

Sorry for the post edit, I just need this to be clear.

DO NOT POST ENTRIES ON THIS BOARD.

There will be an offical upload method soon.
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** Edited by Moderator **

Sorry for the post edit, I just need this to be clear.

DO NOT POST ENTRIES ON THIS BOARD.

There will be an offical upload method soon.
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** Edited by Moderator **

Sorry for the post edit, I just need this to be clear.

DO NOT POST ENTRIES ON THIS BOARD.

There will be an offical upload method soon.
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can it be a mini game collection such as Raving Rabbids for Wii?
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Quote: "1)If I us a DLL made by me that is closed code, do i have to show the code?. (I will make a public release so DLL can be used by the community for free)"


You just need to release DarkBASIC/ Professional/ DarkGDK source code, you don't have to release the DLL's source code.

Quote: "2)The competition is only for one person? or a team can make a game?"


You can enter a team if you like, pick a representative, they will receive the prizes, it's then up to your team how that prize is distributed. I won't bring TGC into the middle of any internal arguments.

Remember, this is a mini-game competition. Most mini-game concepts don't require a team.

3)About this point:


Quote: "Quote: "Entries remain the property of their authors, but full and free (non-exclusive) distribution rights of the source code and the standalone EXE version are granted in perpetuity to TGC."

If I have a bussiness can I distribute my game paid or free?."


It means we can publish both your source code and compiled exe on our website. Beyond that you can do whatever you like with it, it's your code, your game. Sell, give it away for free. Just be aware that your game will be available for download on our website indefinitely along with your source code.

Quote: "Hmm sounds like fun! I have one question. Even though i think on the rules list it said you can i just want to make sure. We can use 3rd party dlls and stuff right? So Sparky's Collision would be fine to use? "


Yes you can use third party plugins. Bare in mind any licence agreements that may come with these plugins. But that's an issue between you and the plugin author, it's not something TGC is responsible for.

Quote: "I would really like to join this competition but I read that you have to be signed up for the TGC store...I watched the video, but I can't register. It says I need to agree to the TGC Store terms and conditions (already read and agree with) but when I go to them, its just the terms and conditions it won't even let me accept them..."


You need to scroll down the page, and put a tick in the other boxes listed then click on submit.

Quote: "Should a minigame consist of one task or can it be two tasks?

Maybe someone could create a minigame design thread?

Time to design "


The definition is pretty liberal .

Quote: "Can you not just use the forum account?"


You need to run the TGC Store, and upgrade your profile account, before you can get your points. Please note all those users who don't have an active TGC Store account, risk not getting their free 250 entry points.

Quote: "My question is, not how to send the entry, but where?"


Upload details will be posted on it's own thread soon, expect them by this friday.

Quote: "When we submit our game, I noticed in the readme.txt file that there was a field for Game Version...does this mean we update it starting at version 1 for example, and just increase it by, say...0.1 or 1.0 each time we update it, or is that just for the final version upon our last entry?"


Anything you like, but at the end of the day, if it's too weird or obscure, then you risk my not understanding it, and getting the wrong version judged. To be safe just use 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.
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Please be aware, there will be an offical upload method soon, please expect it by friday.
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@ Daniel : I looked for the ticks but I could not find them...I'll double check.

*edit* The only place I see the ticks, is on the "Register new user" section...and it wouldn't accept my email becuase its already used in a TGC account...



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monk, how goes your game, or have ya thought of the game idea yet ^-^

currently, i've been dabbling in and out of mine, and sorta some how... whilst programming them completely changed the idea xD. I've got a fully working demo of it though, just need to add some high scores and a menu system ^-^

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I had a new game idea, not gonna tell anything about it yet

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Quote: "can it be a mini game collection such as Raving Rabbids for Wii? "


If you have a collection of mini games, then you have more than one entry. We'll accept up to three. But they would need to be submitted seperately.
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2009 17:29 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2009 17:29
Ok, the offical upload instructions can be found Here

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=146396&b=36

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