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TheComet
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Posted: 4th Jul 2009 16:18
Do you guys know that TDK is joining in with the challenges again? He said that in the very top stickied thread.

Also, can we make the deadline 2 weeks? I think 1 week will be a little tough.

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Posted: 4th Jul 2009 19:41
Quote: "Sweet challenge idea!"

Yeah it took me a while.

Quote: "Cake or death?"

Uh, death please, no - cake! cake! sorry.

Quote: "can we make the deadline 2 weeks?"


Does anyone else want an extended deadline?

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Posted: 5th Jul 2009 02:27
1 week worked well last time, although if you extend it to 2 weeks then I probably will be able to enter

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Quote: "Cake or death?"


I'll have the chicken please

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Posted: 5th Jul 2009 02:59
"Cake or death?"

Death by cake.


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Posted: 5th Jul 2009 18:33
lol

my schedule is kinda F*ed up for the next week, Tomoro will probably be my only shot at entering this one and even then ill probably spend most of tomoro packing for the next leg of the vacation

so could we go ahead and extend the deadline to 2 weeks?

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Posted: 5th Jul 2009 23:29
OK, the deadline is extended to 2 weeks, so it's now Midnight GMT Friday 17th of July. [EDITED POST]

I hope TDK will join in with this challenge!

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Posted: 5th Jul 2009 23:57
I think 1 week is plenty of time for this challenge, unless some people will be busy with family for the weekend. Maybe give a few extra days just to let folks have the following weekend as well? Like if the challenge ends Sunday night, 7/12.

(this was suppose to post yesterday)

I video taped some fireworks last night so I'll have a few ideas on how to start.

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Posted: 6th Jul 2009 07:40
ok sweet, tomoro I have nothing going on xcept mowing the lawn so i can code most of the day, but after tomoro its out to vegas for nationals bowling then to sunny san diego (YYYYAAAAAYY) from tue-sun

so yeah ill try to get something coded tomoro, ive got a great plan in my head for this one!

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Ok, I can't take it anymore, it's spelled tomorrow!

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Posted: 6th Jul 2009 20:24
im aware of how to spell it, its just quicker for me to type tomoro, but if it bothers you then ill stop

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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 06:29
My entry so far, the fireworks part is pretty slow, but I'll find a way around it.

ENTRY:

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So are memblocks allowed now in the challenges?

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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 06:51
they have ever been banned?

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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 06:58 Edited at: 7th Jul 2009 07:05
Here's an updated version, can only go up to 255 memblock since it doesn't go higher then that.



Yea, I think they're allowed, if not, don't let anybody know
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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 07:01
ive used em in the past I think, also I cant see why they would be banned

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I think memblocks aren't allowed unless the challenge setter specifically allows them (see the rules to verify)

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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 17:22 Edited at: 7th Jul 2009 17:22
I'm not sure if this is the rule you guys are talking about, but I don't know if memblocks are in the unenhanced version or not.

Quote: "3. All challenge entries are to be written in the standard un-enhanced version of DBC. You can actually use any version of DBC, but for the benefit of those who do not have the Enhancement Pack, you may NOT use any of the additional commands if you have them.*"
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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 19:23
Does everyone here have the enhancement pack? Because if everyone does, we may as well allow memblocks for this challenge. If not, I'm afraid, you'll have to redo your entry Pictionary. Otherwise:

A very good use of memblocks to create a colourful and interesting display of fireworks, without having to use particle physics (much). Although I can't imagine how the spiral one is physically possible! (well, it could be a very controlled explosion emitting different bits at precisely the right times) But who cares - it looks nice!

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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 19:24
I have it, yep...


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Posted: 7th Jul 2009 22:07
I wonder if I have it lol

@Nano
I was just trying to come up with some easy shapes and stuff, that would look alright and came up with those. It'd be pretty cool to see the spiral one in real life though
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i have enhancements, and yes memblocks was a part of that package. I'm fine with allowing them, anyone else? (doubt i'll be using them though)

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Posted: 8th Jul 2009 03:57
I think we allowed memblocks last time because there was a free update on here that included them, if that update still exists (DBC 1.2) then I can't see why not as we all have access to it.

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Posted: 8th Jul 2009 04:32 Edited at: 8th Jul 2009 04:34
@OBese87- Actually, that update was developed by StarWraith, and includes all of the DarkBASIC enhancements, not just memblocks. Plus, it has specular shading, which is awesome.

EDIT: It does have that animation bug, though.

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Posted: 9th Jul 2009 19:42
OK, for this challenge I will allow use of the enhancement pack. If anyone has any objections please say so within 24 hours or the decision will be final.

Good luck everyone!

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Posted: 9th Jul 2009 23:15 Edited at: 9th Jul 2009 23:46
Hey,,, this is my first time entering these challenges. But I've been busy with C# recently and thought I would try and get back in DB and figured this would be a good way to do so. Also im finished shool for the summer so I have a lot of free time.

Entry



[Edit] P.S May not be able to access a computer on the 17th

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Posted: 14th Jul 2009 18:25
Sorry haven't been on for a while,

@Code Eater
Very good idea of being able to edit the position and times of the fireworks, it gives a nice customisable show that is pleasing to watch. The only that I would say though is that you should be able to see the time of each firework in the editor and it would be nice to be able to directly edit the times without having to delete and create a new one.

@Everyone
Time to start finalising your entries and posting them as the deadline is on Friday.

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Posted: 14th Jul 2009 21:36
I had an awesome entry in mind, but I never could figure out a way to make a sphere "explode" like a firework

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Posted: 14th Jul 2009 22:43
Could it be possible to extend the deadline to Sunday? I have been sick (swine flu), and need the extra 2 days. I have been programming hard on this, and if it stays at 3 days I'll probably not be able to enter...

But I'll leave it up to you, NanoGamez guy. If you think it is not appropriate, I'll accept your decision.

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Hope you're not too overweight, I just read an article stating swine flu attacks fat people.

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why do u think they call it SWINE flu?

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Posted: 15th Jul 2009 04:50
Hilarious.

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Posted: 15th Jul 2009 06:47
do u guys mind if a make a showcase of this challenge, not for an entry but just to show my idea?

the primary difference being the showcase would have a little external media

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Posted: 15th Jul 2009 11:47
Nope, I'm not overweight... I'm actually a bit above the grey zone of being underweight.

@ SmartGuy

I do remain curious of what you had planned, so I wouldn't mind.

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Posted: 15th Jul 2009 21:20
Seeing as you asked nicely, I'll extend the deadline. New deadline:

Midnight GMT Sunday 19th of July

I think you're probably lucky to have swine flu now so that you're immune to it when the next wave comes and everybody dies!

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Posted: 15th Jul 2009 21:27
APOCALYSPE!!!!!i

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I totally screwed up and didn't have enough time, but that was just false planning of mine... (<-- hey, it rimes!)

So this is my entry so far, it is not anywhere near complete, and I'm not overall happy with it, but enjoy!



left/right arrow keys to change fireworks, mouse to view, scroll to zoom.

You may notice that a lot of images that are generated are not used. They should be for fireworks I haven't completed yet.

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@ the comet

That is amazingly good! well done

Thanks,,,

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Posted: 20th Jul 2009 14:41
Thanks a lot, code eater!

And thanks to Nanogamez for extending the deadline!

I have updated my code with a minor alternation of the smoke particles for the smoke bomb so it looks more "smokey". I also added a sky to it.

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 00:59
I'm sorry I was late, I was out camping.

CHALLENGE CLOSED


Here's the entries:

Pictionary
Pros: Cool smooth fireworks which were enjoyable to watch. It was a good idea to use memblocks so that there was no need for slow particle physics.
Con: The fireworks were a bit small so the screen could look a bit empty sometimes.

Code Eater
Pros: You could design your own display of fireworks with different types launching at set times. A good idea which allows the user to get a bit creative!
Con: You couldn't alter the fireworks once you'd placed them (but you could delete them).

The Comet
Pros: Very neat use of 3D particles to achieve different firework simulations which worked well. It looks amazing when zoomed out.
Con: The camera was a bit glitchy and hard to control.

Everyone's done something different to what I thought would be done. Here's the kind of thing I expected:
. But actually everyone who took part has been very creative and the entries are very different from each other and so this has been hard to judge. However, I have decided:

The Runner Up:

And the Winner:


Congratulations to the winner and over to you to set the next challenge.

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 01:27 Edited at: 2nd Aug 2009 22:17
Thanks, Nano!

OK:

__-*°New Challenge°*-__
==============================


-The Racing Challenge

Make an addictive racing game. No media. Your game can be in any dimensions (1D,2D,3D,4D...). I don't care what you do, but it must have the following points:

-At least 1 track
-At least 1 CP (Computer player) with AI
-At least 1 power-up (bombs, boosts, invincibility, bananas...)

-Deadline

Deadline : 7th August 2009 24:00 o'clock CET.


Special Offer!

Anyone new to the forum or to the challenges and is considered a "noob" can leave out the following points:

-At least 1 CP (Computer player) with AI
-At least 1 power-up (bombs, boosts, invincibility, bananas...)


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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 01:50
awwwww no media, o well

maybe ill make an entry and a showcase, like the showcase i was plannin on doing in the last challenge

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 14:16
Great Challenge!

I've been trying to imagine how 1D racing is possible, especially as it means there can't be any time (unless that is the dimension) so speed is impossible!

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 14:45 Edited at: 21st Jul 2009 14:45
Quote: "Great Challenge!"


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You can only work on the x axis. But if you can see something, then it means that that something has a height, and that means it will be 2 dimensions. So 1 dimension is invisible.

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 17:02
You could imagine, perhaps even create in Darkbasic, a universe which only had 1 dimension and so all matter would occupy a space along that 1 dimension. In that universe Y,Z and any other dimensions would be inconcievable, just as a 5th dimension is inconvievable in this 4D universe (at least we experience 4 dimensions). However, since time is considered as a dimension, in a 1 dimensional universe you can't have space and time. This would mean that if that one dimension was experienced as a space dimension by some hypothetical life form, they wouldn't experience time and would therefore be static, as would the entire 1D universe (actually, even when () there is time the universe is still static, but that's another matter). Or to put it another way, nothing could move because movement requires speed and speed requires time since speed=distance/time. That's why I find it hard to imagine.

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Or perhaps the single dimension would BE time, and just nothing can exist physically since it has would have an infinitely small size in all directions

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Exactly, it could also be that there is no difference between a space and a time dimension and it's only how it's experienced that matters. So, it could be that in our universe, some alien life form experiences one of our space dimensions as a time dimension and our time dimension as a space dimension. Weird huh?

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 22:30
I liked BN2's thought - but - is any of this challenge related?

I wish I had time to enter one of these challenges - I REALLY do.... I haven't been able to get any game coding in a while

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Posted: 21st Jul 2009 22:31
Quote: "is any of this challenge related"

technically yes, but realistically its unimportant

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Stop confusing yourselves. A 1D race would involve sprites moving from the left to the right of the screen on one axis. You could win by rapidly tapping buttons to go faster. I've played games like that, and they suck.

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