RPGDX > Forums > General Discussion > The mandatory contest extension thread

Terry · Last edited by Terry on Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:58 am; edited 1 time in total

We still have nearly two weeks to go before any of us need submit to Lilith's enticement, and there are some excellent looking games in the making. However, it appears we're having the same problem we always have. Let's not make a big deal of this. We don't appear to have enough time left to realise our collective ideas, so we should give ourselves more. And we should agree to do it now before last minute "I'll never finish this!" panic sets in and interferes with our day to day lives.

Since February is a short month, I propose moving the final submission date back to March the 11th, which will give us until the second weekend in March to complete our games. Just a bit over an extra week, basically.

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mininet · Lowly Slime Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 1

I for one could use the extra time. I have been unable to work on my project for the past week do to a work "project" deadline. A month is never enough time for any real development project, so the more time the better the output will be.

DeveloperX · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:34 am Post subject:

I think that we all could benefit from an extension. I cast my vote.
*yes* :D
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hamster · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:08 am Post subject:

I think I can finish in time however an extension doesn't hurt. Also I would like to see a more polished version of other people's work.

Bjorn · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

How preposterous! Asking for an extension just over halfway there? I know the veterans here are well aware that compo extensions are the tradition at RPGDX, but come on guys, first try to finish within the given time limit. We all know that when we extend the competition too early, we'll just end up making more plans and be stuck with not enough time again. Also, I know we've extended a weekend compo to a week compo before, but isn't 11 days extra a bit much?

I know that since I'm a busy man, I'm leaving much up to the community, but wait on the official word on this one. ;-)

Now get back to work!

DeveloperX · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

Terry · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

RedSlash · Mage Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 331

No harm in a little extension as long as there are games to play!

Bjorn · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

I hope most of you got the slight sarcasm in my previous post. Well maybe it just wasn't funny. In any case I meant to get back about this earlier, but I fell sick two days ago and probably will be over the weekend. It's mainly just a fever, but a decent one and I'm getting bored out of my skull in bed.

So now the meat of the message, and this has nothing to do with me being sick, let's extend the competition until March the 11th. We've got 8 votes for and 2 against, so this seems to be the best thing to do.

It's unfortunate to hear some people already had to drop out. Let's not let them down, and at least make them something to play instead.

DeveloperX · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject:

BadMrBox · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject:

Good to hear that the competition has been extended. Our project needed that.

I have also have had some a slight fever the last one and a half week. Might be no wonder that you get sick if you work in a room that is 8 degree's warm -_-.
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Verious · Mage Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 409 Location: Online

I'm glad to hear there will be an extension. This will give me more time to reach a playable state with my game.

Terry · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject:

Hey Bjorn? Maybe you should post something to the front page about the contest extension? Not all the participants seem to visit the forums.
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Bjorn · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

Terry · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:25 am Post subject:

I hate to be the one to bring this up again... Well, whatever.

Would anyone care for another extension? Say another week?
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