Defy the Odds Competition 2011
CONTEST CLOSED - ALL ENTRANTS THREADS LISTED IN 2ND POST.
A contest open to any FPSC developer using FPSC x9/x10/Modded. Developers are welcome to enter a submission they have already been working on since the end of last year (refer to the
rules section). We’re looking for the experimental, the commercial, the finished and unfinished, the polished and the unpolished. All we really ask is that it’s playable.
The concept is for FPSC game developers to produce a demo, mini-game or a full release game consisting of a 1 level demo/game to any amount of levels that you intend for your released game. There is no genre requirement, so you can submit any style of game and/or any section from your game if wish. The choice is yours.
Entries will be judged equal. A small, well-thought out single level game/demo, can be just as good as a multiple leveled game.
Also of note; this thread will be followed by
KeithC for possible
BOTB Candidates.
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Official Rules and Information
The Awards:
Grand Prize: 1 TGC voucher to the value of $100.00 USD
Winner's choice of 1 (one) player weapon built to order by Errant AI
-May be any modern or historical weapon
-Will use EAI style hands
-Will be made available to the whole community via GCS; Winner will recieve a free copy.
-Allow 3 (three) weeks for delivery
A printed and bound copy of The Official Community Guide.
Excellence in Design: 1 TGC voucher to the value of $40.00 USD
Audio Excellence: 1 TGC voucher to the value of $40.00 USD
+ Custom work by Design Runner.
Design Runner will create, texture, make shader ready, and bring into fpsc a full environment for the winner of this category. The environment can be indoors or outdoors, any size within the 50x50 fpsc limit, and will follow a strict poly count to work smoothly in fpsc. It will have character collision, player collision, and an instructional video of how to put it together in fpsc. All will be tailored precisely to the winner's specifications.
Technical Excellence: 1 TGC voucher to the value of $40.00 USD
Visual Excellence: 1 TGC voucher to the value of $40.00 USD
+ Doomster's Pack #1 - Derelict Apartments and Misc - Segment PackClick here to view
Rules:
- You may only use FPSC (x9 x10 or modded) to create/submit a game/demo entry. Multi Player games are unable to enter, due to judging requirements.
- Contest is only open for TGC forum members only.
- Entries must have a WIP/Showcase thread by 5th November 2011.
- Entries can not have a WIP/Showcase thread predating 5th Dec 2010.
- Developers can enter a submission they have already been working on, however a project/game that was submitted for a prior contest (winner or not) or awarded a BOTB is not eligible to enter.
- You may use stock FPSC media, commercial model packs or free/custom media.
- Free/custom media (models, textures, sounds, scripts, mods, etc) be commercial use permitted licenses only. Non-commercial/Private use media can not be used in your entry, unless your the creator.
- You must provide a copy of the commercial use license for any media used that was not created by you or TGC along with your entry.
- All entries must be compiled and playable.
- Your entry needs to consist of a minimum of 1 level demo/game to any amount of levels that you intend for your game. Example: 1 level or longer in the tradition of a playable game/demo. A 1 room game entry will not be classed for submission/entry. If creating a full feature game of many levels, you may use one level or more from the game as a demo.
- You may only enter once, however your submission has the chance to win one or more of the sub categories, including the overall grand prize.
- You may enter as a team, but only one prize per team, per category win. (Private email/msn or other contact is suggested for team entries.)
- You may submit your entry packaged. Example: using Vishnu (which will reduce the size of the zipped game/folder and encrypt your media. However your submission entry needs to be zipped or in Rar format before uploading/submitting.
- Your game/demo does not need to be for public access, unless you wish to do so. All entries submitted will be for Judging use only.
- Presentation scoring points can be obtained via the required WIP/Showcase thread. Please remember to adhere to the forum rules before posting, however the better the forum presentation the more chance to grab the extra points. You are also welcome to include a web site link in your thread also. Also any Development notes (Developer Diary) you wish to bring attention to such as custom work, should be listed on your WIP/Showcase Thread original post. This may also include a blog or site link via your original thread post for your Game/Demo."
FPSCreator WIP/Showcase Requirements
NOTE: Minimum number of entries needed for contest to proceed to judging stage. The minimum cap for entries is 5. If for any reason less than 5 entries are submitted by the closing date. The contest will go under review at the judges discretion. No nominations will be announced or prizes awarded until a outcome is made.
** Rules are subject to change for purposes of clarity **
Scoring:
Design (Game/GUI, Level Design): 1-100 Points
Audio (Soundtrack, Voice, Sound Effects): 1-100 Points
Technical (Scripting, added features to game play): 1-100 Points
Visual (Level layout, Textures, Models): 1-100 Points
Presentation: 1-25 Points (No sub category award) Points awarded for thread, web, and/or game.
(One or all of these options are accepted and judged to gain extra points.)
Performance: 1-25 Points (No sub category award)
Additional Points (No sub category award)
Developer Diary (WIP) 10 Points
Required screen shot (WIP) 5 Points
Video link (WIP/Showcase) 10 Points
Trailer Video (WIP/Showcase) 25 Points
= total out of
500 points
Grand Prize will be judged overall out of the total 1-500 points.
Nominations for categories will be posted after all entries have been tested, played and reviewed.
Submissions:
You may start submitting your entries now, however the deadline for entries is Dec 5th 2011.
Instructions:
Zip or Rar your Submission/Game folder. In the zip, including a "entrant.txt" (Notepad, Word) with the following info:
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Name (can be Forum name)
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Game Title (matching the name in your submission post and WIP/Showcase thread)
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Contact Email (For use to contact winners only)
- If you used custom media that you didn't create, include a
copy of the license(s) in the zip. Please note only commercial use media with a commercial use license will be accepted. Non-commercial/Private use media is not to be used in your submission, unless you are the creator and can provide ample proof it is your work.
Upload your entry to one of the many free file sharing services. Once uploaded, make a post in this thread. With a heading “entry/game name". Include a link to your WIP or Showcase thread and a note stating email sent (to the email submission provided below).
Submission Email Address: defytheodds11 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Entry post and email to be posted/received no later than
Dec 5th 2011. The file must be ready for download
immediately after email is received.
Thanks to TGC, ErrantAI and KeithC..