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Daniel TGC
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I've just received authorisation to announce a new two week mini competition. The competitions details will be announced on the 1st July 2009, and run until the 15th July 2009.

Judging will be handled on a community basis via votes, each entry will be assigned a number, a thread will be opened up, then each user will be allowed to vote for their favourite entry by typing that number onto a post (number only, no additional comments allowed, if you wish to dicuss entry's please do it in this thread). You will not be allowed to vote for your own entry.

The prize for this competition will be a $20 TGC voucher for the winner.

The theme for the competition will be announced on 1st July 2009.

This is the offical discussion thread, the offical announcement thread will be posted on the 1st. So you may talk here.
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Yeee Ha! This just made my night. Looking forward to smoking all you guys ... or being smoked, either way its going to be a blast!

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Tom J
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Niicee. Can't wait for this one. Takes me right up to the end of term too Off to the three week long drawing board.

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^-^ yay


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Although 3 weeks! 3 whole weeks Suppose i should be doing exams really though
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At first, I was jumping for joy when I saw this thread. But then I read:

Quote: "1st July 2009, and run until the 15th July 2009"


and said "There's no way I'll be able to make a game in 15 days! I'm still not done my game from the first competition!" I guess that's just 'cause I'm slow.

Anyway, good luck to the people who are actually competent at making games (i.e. the ones who'll enter).

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http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=147808&b=36
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r u kidding Herakles? >.> you can make a small game and just polish it rather than make a huge game and not be able to finish it for a long period of time. Limit yourself to something you know you can complete within the time frame.

E.g. my game was made in two full days of hard work. from morning to night lol


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Yeah but you're obviously much more experienced than I am. Plus, I've got about four different things going on at once (not making games, just other stuff). I think the biggest game I could make in 15 days is a simple pong game.

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Quote: "Anyway, good luck to the people who are actually competent at making games (i.e. the ones who'll enter)."

hehehehehe. Now that I think of it, theres a very high chance I might be gone partying all that week. Which would stink, slightly.

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Quote: "hehehehehe. Now that I think of it, theres a very high chance I might be gone partying all that week. Which would stink, slightly."


Lol, since when did partying stink? The first is a while to wait but I should be up to it. Hopefully that will give my time to finish my current project.


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Why are you guys assuming the competition is a game based one? these mini competitions can be absolutely anything, from making the best 3D model, Texture, shader, game idea, game plan. Etc.

It's my hope that these little side competitions will help encourage users to think about all the various aspects of game development, art, design, planning, etc. Perhaps even pick up tips from other members of the community.
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I can only guess from that comment that it is in fact, not a game. Interesting...


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Creating a special effect would be cool. Flashy lights and big booms!


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Hmph. I dont know how I feel about this...

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Cool. I could certainly do a model, texture, or game idea in that amount of time. Maybe even a shader (although, the only shader i've ever written just puts a simple texture on the object).

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http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=147808&b=36
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I would REALLY like one of these competitions be about making a shader , cause i've never really gotten into them that much, but I'd definitely require about a month+ to learn.

3D modeling i've just started really getting into so i wouldn't mind giving that a go .

Josh Mooney, if it's special effects, i have a great idea! that isn't hard to aquire providing i know the correct maths


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Quote: "I would REALLY like one of these competitions be about making a shader , cause i've never really gotten into them that much, but I'd definitely require about a month+ to learn."


It's easier than you might think. I learned how to apply a simple non shaded texture to an object in just 3 hours, having no prior experience in HLSL or any similar language.

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A tech demo would be nice for a compo, it could incorporate a couple of those different ideas.

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Unfortunately between the 1st and 15th of July I’m Away on holiday for the first week, working constantly the next, then have T in the Park (Rock/Pop festival) to go to over the weekend will be coming home on the 13th and don’t yet have my shifts for the 14th-15th so possibly (if those are days off), I could have a whole 2 days to contribute to this Mini compo but might not if I have to work.

Quote: "these mini competitions can be absolutely anything, from making the best 3D model, Texture, shader, game idea, game plan. Etc."


Sounds intriguing and if I can, I will enter.

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Mailback!



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I'll enter. I'll do it in a week, whatever it is. I hope I will at least be recognized.

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Quote: "I'll enter. I'll do it in a week, whatever it is. I hope I will at least be recognized."


Oh, stop whining just because you didn't place in this compo.

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@ Brick Break: Remember no project is a failure, as long as you are always learning for the next time. As Napoleon Hill said -
"Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times."

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Haha, neat compo idea . You're missing a link in the Submission Thread.



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Posted: 1st Jul 2009 17:28
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Submit your entries HERE
Discuss the entries HERE
View Rules HERE
Vote for entry HERE

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Sounds like a good one

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Might want to fix several of your links in the stickies (the "Here" link is just text).
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All the HERE links work for me! Try using Internet Explorer.

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I'm using IE 8, and the HERE in the submission thread is not a link.



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Oh yes, I see it now. My bad. Blame the heat wave for my lack of concentration!

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Quote: "Prizes cannot be awarded to employees, agents, contractors or families of The Game Creators Ltd "


Can Mods enter?

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Quote: "Can Mods enter?"


Only those that aren't skilled in anything graphics related. Bye bye BigAdd.

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Quote: "Only those that aren't skilled in anything graphics related. Bye bye BigAdd. "


Awwww




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Honestly though, it doesn't say anywhere that mods can't enter. So I would think you could.

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Yes it does:
Quote: "Prizes cannot be awarded to employees, agents, contractors or families of The Game Creators Ltd"




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I don't think BigAdd is being payed by TGC...

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It doesn't say anything about paid or unpaid in the rules...



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Yes it does, it says:
Quote: "Prizes cannot be awarded to employees, agents, contractors or families of The Game Creators Ltd"


1) An employee is someone who is EMPLOYED by TGC. In other words, someone to whom TGC pays a salary
2) An agent is someone who buys or sells for somebody else in exchange for a commission
3) A contractor is someone who is paid to perform specific tasks for TGC
4) You know what a family is!

So is BiggAdd paid by TGC? No, so he can't be any of the first three, and I'm pretty sure he's not Lee's evil twin brother


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I don’t see any problems with MODs entering any of the community competitions, they are as much a part of the community as anyone else, and by definition, probably contribute more. Good luck BiggAdd and everyone else who enters.

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I think that was just wishful thinking on BMacZero's part.

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Pssh



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Oh my god BigAdd I hate you Your entry kicks everyone elses asses...

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Daniel

Quote: " Entries must be in by midnight 15th July 2009 Greenwich Meantime (GMT)"


Would it be possible in the next compo to use 23:59 or 00:01 instead of midnight to reduce the chance of any confusion?

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Midnight(12:00am) the 15th is tonight. Good luck to everyone and I hope everyone gets their submissions in!


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Josh, actually, because it's GMT it'll be tomorrow. today is the 14th of July, midnight tomorrow will by midnight 15th July

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You sure about that?


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I'll lock the submission thread when the time is up. That should be pretty clear to everyone.

So if submission thread = open, you can post an entry. If it isn't, then you won't be able to post an entry.

Better work quickly if you want to get any other entries in. I'm quite dissapointed with only posts.

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Were you expecting more entry's?


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43 games where entered into the last competition.

Banners are alot easier to make. It's amazing what 250 free gc store points will do for a competition isn't it? lol

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Aye, I see what you mean.


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