RPGDX > Forums > General Discussion > A new funny competition

Verious · Mage Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 409 Location: Online

I would prefer an open-ended competition, but I'm not sure I would want to work on a humorous RPG for that long. For me, it's very hard to find consecutive days to work on a project, since I typically work seven days a week.

tcaudilllg · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:

Yeah, real life really seems to have taken it's toll on all of us....

I'm on good track for the end of the month... although graphics will be a definite problem. Maybe this open ended contest will be best, although too, hmm... why not have an annual awards ceremony, in which we vote for the best games of the year, and be done with it?

I think we'll probably make more games if we don't feel pressure to make them, although I can't speak for everyone. To be honest, although I think contests are good for drawing attention to games, I don't really like them, because participating means interrupting the flow of life and that always comes back to bite me in the ass.

Terry · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject:

It seems that everyone's dropped out because the time's inconvient - so why not just push the date back a few months in the hope that it suits everyone better? I assuming that everyone who's expressed an interest so far would still enter if they could, and I think they should - the projects I've seen so far have been very impressive.

I suggest we hold off until August. Does this change anything?

Personally I don't like the idea of an open ended compitition, but I'll go along with it if there's considerable interest in it...
_________________
http://www.distractionware.com

DeveloperX · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:27 am Post subject:

Rainer Deyke · Demon Hunter Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 672

Regarding the contest: I don't really care either way. If there is a 48 hour contest, I may participate. I have a fun game idea that I could probably complete in 48 hours, but doesn't deserve more time than that. However, if I really feel like making this game, I don't need a contest to motivate me. I probably won't participate in an open-ended contest.

Regarding yearly awards: I like this idea. I'm not sure if we have enough games each year to make this work. I am strongly opposed to giving awards to unfinished games for two reasons:

A game could, in theory, remain unfinished for many years and snatch up the unfinished game award each year. I feel that each game should get only one chance at being named game of the year.
I don't think perpetually unfinished games deserve any awards.

DeveloperX · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject:

Terry · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:59 pm Post subject:

Why not do both? I'd still really like to do a week long contest... Even a weekend one.
_________________
http://www.distractionware.com

BadMrBox · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

Hi guys. Is the contest off? Damn, and I have completed my game. This is what will happen to you if you are offline for a time. Anyway, the game is called The Tales of Griffin. Download and review, please.
I support the Annual thing too :).
_________________