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FPSC Classic Product Chat / [LOCKED] The BIG FPSC Xmas Competition!

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tarboxb
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This seems awesome, I've never participated in a game design competition but I would love to enter this one. Do any of you guys know if FPI scripting is allowed in this game?
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ok where i can post my work and where i can upload file?
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wow,

i officaily enter this compitition!

btw coffeegrunt and anyone else with this problem, this is what i recived from tgc when i needed to install 1.13
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Backup your maps and custom media.
Uninstall FPS Creator from Program Files > The Game Creators > FPS Creator Setup using the remove option.
Reboot your PC
Delete any files remaining in FPS Creator directory
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Typically if the software continues to lock after that, then the serial number is illegal. This can happen if you purchase it from a 3rd party source. "

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Quote: "Typically if the software continues to lock after that, then the serial number is illegal. This can happen if you purchase it from a 3rd party source. "


Quite scared about that, as I think my parents got this from Amazon.....

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Posted: 4th Nov 2008 16:56
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Quote: "Can we include combat?"


Yes, but simply killing enemy A and B so a door opens is not really considered a puzzle.

Quote: "I have a gun in my level. Though there will be no enemies. Am I able to do this or no?"


Yep

Quote: "Now when you say puzzles can we make obstacle courses like platform jumping and stuff like that?"


You can include those if you wish but again that's not really a puzzle, more a test of skill.

Quote: "Are shaders allowed?"


No mods or external "enchantment" files. So 3rd party shaders not allowed.

Quote: "What is the gore limit would you say? I.e., how far are we allowed to go gore-wise?"


Being as this a puzzle competition, there's no need for excessive gore. Remember all entries will be able to be downloaded by anyone here. Bond's Chainsaw Brute would be considered excessive gore.

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So basically, what you're looking for is a tiny Portal style game, but without the final boss

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Portal was awesome... sigh.

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Is it possible for anyone to clear up the phrase puzzle for me? As far as what would be considered a puzzle? I really want to participate in this but I am just not sure what you are considering puzzles. Thank you ahead of time guys!
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This is a VERY difficult competition for non-scripters to participate in, oh well. Guess I'm not in it.



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@tarboxb:

Courtesy of Dictionary.com:
Quote: "a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort."


Basically, it's a task that must be achieved in order to continue further, but it requires the player to actually THINK about how they are going to succeed in this task.


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I have another question:

1) Do the puzzles get a higher rating dependant on how difficult they are? You mention in the rules that Hardness will be a factor in the judging process but you didn't mention if insanely difficult puzzles would be judged higher than easy puzzles.

--I am also clear on the five 'rooms' rule. I have a few ideas that I will make. I think that this competition would be pretty easy since I know how to script and make custom media, both of which pay off huge dividends with fpscreator.


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@Bad Monkey

I guess if you make a room so hard to beat that you need to be you (?) to do so then I think you will get a higher rating if its easy.

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Indeed, I think if the judges are unable to beat your game, then you may not get as high of marks as you would if they were able to see everything.


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Quote: "Do the puzzles get a higher rating dependant on how difficult they are? You mention in the rules that Hardness will be a factor in the judging process but you didn't mention if insanely difficult puzzles would be judged higher than easy puzzles."


If it's too easy or too hard then points will be marked down.

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Posted: 5th Nov 2008 12:32 Edited at: 5th Nov 2008 12:48
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Thank you very much for your help Plystire. I think puzzle development will be much easier, now that I know what is and is not classified as a true "puzzle"! Now I can really get to work.
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Looks cool. Maybe I will join. Do I have to put my game in stores? Or if you will send anything to my house I am NOT joining. I just want 1000 store points.
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Are demos of my game allowed? Or do I HAVE to do the full version?
PLZ reply!
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Can I use model packs? Because I really need them?

If you don't reply...

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Dude, you're giving him 10 mins to reply, and he probably has better things to do then check this thread every 10 mins.

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Model Packs would be considered custom media, which is allowed...as long as the license allow you to use them (and you've bought the pack yourself, if it's a commercial one.....no borrowing).

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Quote: "Or if you will send anything to my house I am NOT joining"


If you win first place, I think Nickydude will hand deliver a printed guide to your house... And maybe feed your dog chocolate covered chicken bones when you're not looking. So, you should join... Just don't do too good.
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It's that printed guide that I want more than anything else... and 1000 store points.

Although Errant AI... chocolate is poisonous for dogs...

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Chicken bones are bad for pooches too, its a joke.


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Damn how could I miss that
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I'll join im gonna start making my map right now =)

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Quote: "Quite scared about that, as I think my parents got this from Amazon....."


I got my copy from amazon and had the same problem (seriel code thing) but not with the grey texutures. Worked find for me adding the serial code. Why not try contacting TGC?

Oh and you can count me in.

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If your fpsc disc looks like this you are using legit fpsc. I it is a generic brand disc like the one I got on ebay my first time then you aren't as lucky.



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May I just ask,

Sorry if I've already missed it, but, who (other than presumably you NickyDude?) are the judges? Or are you the only one?
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Can we add dead ends in our levels?

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@GM, yes, but, that would be hard in a linear sequenced game... If you could explain how you could logically do that when there's no corridors allowed etc. then maybe...
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The dead ends would be in rooms, but does the five rooms only rule apply to this?

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Hmm, I'll have to root out my case to make sure, but I'm positive that that's the disk I've got.....

I tried doing what someone told me to do on the last page (2), butit won't uninstall, it says Main App Ctatstrophic Failure, then closes the un-installer....

I'll try using CCleaner and see if it works that way....

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I have 1 or 20 querries:
1) Can rooms be mazes?
2) Is there a maximum file size?
3) Can teleports be used (if the player makes a mistakes and must go back)

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In the rules it says that the file size limit is 200MB.


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I'm in! This will be hard. Ya I'm new here so what are mods?

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Mods as in Moderators or Mods as in Game Engine Modifications.

I have a few more questions:

1. Multiple Puzzles per Room?
2. Allowed to have player go back into other rooms?


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1) He said as many puzzles per room as we desire.
2) As long as you have no hallways or cooridors to link them, I haven't seen anything yet saying you can't.


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I still don't know, who is judging this, other than presumably NickyDude? I don't think it would be very fair with one judge...
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I don't think Nickydude will reply to our questions...
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I have a question of what defines a room, if there is a destructible wall that continues a room? Is that counted as another room?


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I will reply, It's just that I don't sit looking at this thread 24/7 so I'll reply when I can

Quote: "Allowed to have player go back into other rooms?"


Nope. Imagine once a room has been completed it vanishes, no longer exists so there's no going back. You can however cheat by making an identical room but that will count as 1 of the 5.

Quote: "I still don't know, who is judging this, other than presumably NickyDude? I don't think it would be very fair with one judge..."


Judges will be revealed after the comp has ended (we don't want you bribing them with money / sweets / credits in your game).

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Quote: "I have a question of what defines a room, if there is a destructible wall that continues a room? Is that counted as another room?"


Yes. A 'room' constitutes one area. If you have one FPSC room (four walls) but put a dividing wall then it's counted as two areas leaving you with 3 areas left.

Phew! When I created this comp I didn't realise all the permutations a 'room' could be, I just envisioned four walls, ceiling & floor!

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So as long as the room isn't fully sectioned off, then it's still a single room! Hah! There's hope yet!

Btw, Nickydude, there isn't a single room in my entire house that is just 4 walls, a ceiling and a floor.


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Ok, thanks for the info. Can you at least tell us how many judges there will be?

This is gonna be a good competition... ahhh.
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Quote: "So as long as the room isn't fully sectioned off, then it's still a single room! Hah! There's hope yet!"


There must be a definite indication that the player has finished one 'room' and is now onto the next.

Quote: "Ok, thanks for the info. Can you at least tell us how many judges there will be?"


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So back to my question, wouldn't it be fair game if you have a destructible wall? It is still the same room, just an entity


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Quote: "There must be a definite indication that the player has finished one 'room' and is now onto the next."


So, I'd say having a voice come in and say "Hey, you finished the first 'room'! GOOD JOB!" would qualify for that, right?

Or perhaps a BIG number 2 on the floor in front of the door leading to the second room... hmmm, the possibilities are almost ENDLESS!!!


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Nope. Imagine once a room has been completed it vanishes, no longer exists so there's no going back. You can however cheat by making an identical room but that will count as 1 of the 5."


uhh, now I have to restart!


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Mod such as Game Engine Modifications. Also I have the FPSC free with the upgrade from the store can I use that?

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I have to say... this does seem a terribly "restrictive" puzzle game contest... the whole 5 room thing does block a whole load of brilliant, beyond-the-norm ideas...
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