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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Phoenix Sentry Mini-Game Contest - Winter 2007

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xplosys
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Quote: "The contest is open to anyone on the planet with a valid copy of FPS Creator. Trial or Purchased
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It was my understanding that the trial would not build a game. Has that changed or am I just thinking of something else?

Best.

I'm sorry, my answers are limited. You must ask the right question.

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Thistle Studios
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as im entering into the competition, my computer carries these specs:
512mb RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 TX
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Intel Pentium IV 2.61Ghz

My game runs at 20-25 fps

So will my game run miles faster on the judges pc's?

Im a new user, im young and FPI-dyslexic, i simply dont have the foggiest and cant learn FPI, so copy and paste code snippets please!
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DieRider
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Most likely, but a good computer can't compensate for engine that it is processing, it really depends on how your game is made, but i would say yes, it will probably go faster on judge's pc's.

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Black Terror
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Can we use FPSC X10 for our game? Maybe there can be an X10 competition as well.


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TGPEG
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2007 21:01 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2007 23:05
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Using X10 is not fair. Some people can't run it.

EDIT: Given capital letters where appropriate. One handed typing.

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Thistle Studios
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2007 21:30
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TGPEG has point, X10 is incredibly advanced software. You need a top-notch computer just to run it. Not to mention it only being compatible with Vista and a Geforce 8800, which is about £300

Im a new user, im young and FPI-dyslexic, i simply dont have the foggiest and cant learn FPI, so copy and paste code snippets please!
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Slayer222
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2007 22:30
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And it isn't out yet and maybe won't be till mid november or so.

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Nicholas Primiano
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My comp rruns it at 33 like the whole way some times 32.

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Inspire
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2007 23:37 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2007 23:37
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Quote: "X10 is incredibly advanced software"


I wouldn't say that...

CryEngine 2 is incredibly advanced, maybe,

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TGPEG
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2007 00:18
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Well, it is incredibly advanced in comparison to X9.

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Plystire
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Well, considering the game will be judged mainly on "Custom" everything in terms of graphics, I'm not sure X10 is going to have an edge of X9 users. That is, if the judges keep in mind that what they're seeing on an X10 made game is just what comes stock with the engine.

The only way I can see how an X10 game would have a better chance of winning over an X9, would be in the "Performance" department. Even then, a smart level designer will know what TO do and what NOT to do to make their levels run at optimal performance, regardless of what DirectX they are programming under.

Btw, can someone put me on the "Contestant" list if it's not too late? I may or may not have enough time to complete what I'm trying to do, but if I do, I'd love to put it in the contest.


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DarkFact
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@PlystirE: Just added you. Good luck!

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Plystire
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Thanks, I appreciate the effort Phoenix Sentry is putting towards this contest and the active team supporting it.

I only hope that I am able to deliver something worth your time, lmao.


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Can you add me too please?

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Quote: "Can you add me too please?"


Done! Good luck! ~DF

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Slayer222
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2007 05:35
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Yay! thanks I hope I win X10 although I will be ecastinc winning 2nd or 3rd with this kind of competition. A $10 voucher won't be too bad though
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Thanks DarkFact, KeithC and DieRider for you response.
Also good luck to the people who have recently entered.

Quote: "I appreciate the effort Phoenix Sentry is putting towards this contest and the active team supporting it"

@Plystire / I couldn't have said it better.

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Posted: 3rd Oct 2007 05:59 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2007 06:18
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they must be over 100o bucks of prizes in this conteset
*Slayer_2
P.S. Good luck to everyone, but I will be jealous of the first place winner (and the second and third to think of it). But we are all $10 voucher winners in the end right?

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I don't think of contests in terms of what I could possibly win, I just like to see how I stand up against other developers in the same genre.

Good luck, everyone. I hope by the end of it all, I'll not only have grown in skill, but will also have plenty of nice FPS games to play around with!!!


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I already know where I stand, at the bottom rungs But yeah I partially do it for fun, but X110 looks soooo fun
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Quote: "but X110 looks soooo fun "


Agreed, lol.


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Darkfact im entering the competition too, can you add me to the list as well please?

Im a new user, im young and FPI-dyslexic, i simply dont have the foggiest and cant learn FPI, so copy and paste code snippets please!
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Quote: "Darkfact im entering the competition too, can you add me to the list as well please? "


Done. Good luck!

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Fluffy
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Hey Dark Fact Im entering the competition 2 could u add me aswell. Im kinda a noob but im willing 2 give it a shot!
Im drooling over those prizes.......

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DarkFact
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Update: The prizes have been updated with ButterCutter and LyteFX!

Additions:

The Prizes:

Grand Prize:
A high-end graphics card of your Brand choice
FPSCX10 (supplied by The Game Creators)
£50 ($100)
Phoenix Custom Edition
Electronic Publishing Contract on FPSCgames.com
advertised on MaxRealms.Com and Phoenix-Sentry.com
2 TGC model packs of your choice (supplied by The Game Creators)
1 Copy of ButterCutter (in association with Butter fingers)
1 Copy of LyteFX (in association with Butter fingers)

2nd & 3rd Place:
Phoenix Advanced Edition
Electronic Publishing Contract on FPSCgames.com
advertised on MaxRealms.Com and Phoenix-Sentry.com
1 TGC model pack of your choice (supplied by The Game Creators)
1 Copy of ButterCutter (in association with Butter fingers)

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SamHH
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Cool,but teams seem slightly unfair.


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I'll team up with you

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Quote: "I'll team up with you"

lol I just mean that there are teams with a ton of people that could make a better game, and for fairness sake, it seems unfair for people that aren't on a team.


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Quote: "Hey Dark Fact Im entering the competition 2 could u add me aswell. Im kinda a noob but im willing 2 give it a shot!
Im drooling over those prizes......."


Done! Good luck! ~DF

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TGPEG
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I can't wait to see some of the entries.

Thanks, TGPEG

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Quote: "Cool,but teams seem slightly unfair."


I wouldn't go with "unfair" myself. They're going to have to figure out how to share the prizes if they win where you get them all to yourself if you win without a team. ~DF

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Gemstone Games
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This might be worth trying to put a few levels of "Survival Tower" in a compact mode...count me in on this!
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I just mean for competitions sake, if you have one guy against 10 the 1 guy is going to lose. My opinion might change if I teamed up.


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I see your point(s) and I understand. However the game is being judged, not the game maker or teams. To be honest, I'm curious to see if a team can really pull it off logistically.

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yeah teams are extremly hard to work around, with people adding peices and media and no one else having it, its quite a nightmare really.
Anyways im back to work on my game, since uni sorta screwed me up there for a while lol
also the prize list is looking ausome.

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@ darkfakt... so were just Guiniepigs? lol jk jk jk

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Quote: "@ darkfakt... so were just Guiniepigs? lol jk jk jk"


lol

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I don't need a team, i may be young, but i am ambitious, and clever as well...

Are you allowed to use PGPS in the game you make for the competition? because i recently got PGPS Advanced and wanted to try it out on an FPS i recently made, so would you be allowed?

Also, how do you make Custom Music? i mean, i dont have a MIDI Keyboard, nor the money for anything like that. How can you make custom music for free?

EDIT: Or can you use someone elses music and use that?

Im a new user, im young and FPI-dyslexic, i simply dont have the foggiest and cant learn FPI, so copy and paste code snippets please!
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Hey there Darkfact. I'm looking forward to your comp as a way to get back into FPSC as I have been gone a long time. Count me in as a entry as I believe Silent Thunder and i are combining to produce a game worthy of your comp!

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@FPI Scripts Copy and Paste: You have to send in your entry to our server zipped or rarred. Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version.

@Urlforce Studios: Welcome back to FPSC! I've added you to the list. Good luck!

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Quote: "Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version."


That's good to know


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Yes, it is!

Temporarly away from the Phoenix Sentry.
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Quote: "Quote: "Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version."

That's good to know"


I've updated the rules post to reflect this information.

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well mate i think i had to withdraw from this comp because in 1 week i have school certificate trails and 1 weeks after that i have the real thing so i dont think ill have enough time. If i would have started by now i might have a chance but i had yearly tests 1 week ago and i have just come back from a holiday

Kinda sucks, but oh well..


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Ok, I am really confused, in the first post it says an electronic publishing contract and then it says,
Quote: "Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version.
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So is the game being released for free or is it it being sold?


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We will offer a contract to the winner for electronic publishing. This is not for the 2-4 level mini-game, but for a full version. After the contest, we will discuss with the winner how they wish to pursue the contract as far as game development and contract terms. If we come to an agreement, then we will proceed. Keep in mind that it is just an offering until both parties come to an agreement.

We will release the entries to the public to showcase your work after the comptetion, but not if you do not wish us to. That is also up to you.

@All: Please know that my intent for this contest is having fun, pushing the FPSC creativity envelope and fellowship among TGC members. If any part of the rules are not clear, please do bring it up for clarification. You might not be the only one wondering.

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Ok thank you for the clarification.
Question: after we send the game to you Dave, can we also send a protected one that will be judged by the other judges or you protect it before sending it to them?
The reason is that if the unprotected game is only on your computer there is a lot less chance for abuse.


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Hi DarkFact. Please enter me in the competition.

@Butterfingers- Butter Cutter looks like a neat tool. I like the shootaway columns!

Thank you.

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@i want to game: If you want to send a protected version along with the non-protected one for judging, that is fine. ~DF

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Quote: "If any part of the rules are not clear, please do bring it up for clarification."


Hmmm, it says "mini-game"... whenever I hear that I start thinking games like in Mario Party and the like.

So what kind of "mini-game"s are we talking about? lol

Also, what if after the contest one of the winners don't wish to pursue their game further? Could they maybe... I dunno, hand the idea off to a more willing team and get some sort of royalty?


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