Cybergoth Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hi there! As stated elsewhere, the compo may start earlier this year. Here's an info blip straight from the Mini Game Compo Homepage: this year the category's will be run seperately to reduce judging hasslesprobably 1k for 2months 4k for 5months 8k for 7months with some overlap between start and end dates between the categories more details when the compo starts 8K sounds good to me Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Nice! Should be able to get the complete Colony 7 in 8k, right? I like non-overlapping also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 probably 1k for 2months 998890[/snapback] I think this isn't quite enough time. I'd suggest 3 months...Though it's moot for me anyway, as I don't think I can write another 1k minigame any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I think spreading out the contests will turn out to be a good move. I will try hard to finish Four-Play in time for the 4K comp. I might try another 1K game too. (And this time I'll know that sound effects during the game are more important than music after a victory.) @Cybergoth, any chance you'll try your hand at a 1K game this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi there! Nice! Should be able to get the complete Colony 7 in 8k, right? That is the plan, yes probably 1k for 2monthsI think this isn't quite enough time. I'd suggest 3 months... Well, just start now @Cybergoth, any chance you'll try your hand at a 1K game this year? Oha... hm... don't think so. I don't like working in such a limited environment Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 probably 1k for 2monthsI think this isn't quite enough time. I'd suggest 3 months... Well, just start now Yep, I recently rearranged my priorities to start working on a 1K game. I have a hunch the 1K contest will be first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Any more word on this? 2006 is 1/12 over, after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hm... Richard posted something in the MG forum earlier this week, seems it may start anytime soon, once RoboNes returns or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Ready! Set! Go! Here's the deadlines: 1k category, this will run until May 10th, 10pm GMT 4k size category will run until August 31st, 10pm GMT 8k experiental size will run until Oct 31st, 10pm GMT Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboNes Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hey Robo! Welcome on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboNes Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 thanks i'm glad the new system is liked I think this isn't quite enough time. I'd suggest 3 months... technically the 1k will of runned for 4 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I'll have a 4K game ready by August. I'm not sure which one I'll submit, but Stellar Fortress is the farthest along. Are we allowed to make more than one submission for the same category? I didn't see any mention of this in the rules. The "one game, one vote" in the FAQ seemed to only apply to the same game across multiple systems. If yes, I'd like to submit Stellar Fortress and The Battle of Midway, if I can get both of them completed in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 (edited) In the past it has been allowed to submit multiple games in the same category. Last fall Chris (cd-w) submitted 3 (or more?) 1K games, and I believe Fred (batari) submitted 2+ 1K games. More than one 4K game would be impressive, depending on the games, of course. Edited March 7, 2006 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 More than one 4K game would be impressive, depending on the games, of course. I'll submit 2 8K games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 More than one 4K game would be impressive, depending on the games, of course. I'll submit 2 8K games 1029634[/snapback] Oh? C7 and...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 Star Fire of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Star Fire of course 1029640[/snapback] Of course! I suppose I could enter Go Fish! also. And when they allow 16K entries, remind TJ to submit Thrust+ and remind me to submit Reindeer Rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 In the past it has been allowed to submit multiple games in the same category.Last fall Chris (cd-w) submitted 3 (or more?) 1K games, and I believe Fred (batari) submitted 2+ 1K games. More than one 4K game would be impressive, depending on the games, of course. 1029632[/snapback] Yes, I did submit three 1K games last year. However, I don't think I will be submitting anything in the 1K category this year as I don't have any good minigame ideas. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboNes Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'll have a 4K game ready by August. I'm not sure which one I'll submit, but Stellar Fortress is the farthest along. Are we allowed to make more than one submission for the same category? I didn't see any mention of this in the rules. The "one game, one vote" in the FAQ seemed to only apply to the same game across multiple systems. If yes, I'd like to submit Stellar Fortress and The Battle of Midway, if I can get both of them completed in time. 1029617[/snapback] yes you can submit as many different games as you like, just producing the same game for two systems counts only as one game, i don't know if ever this was done, but its always been part of the rules as far as i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Having the different sizes staggered over the year got me thinking. It might be interesting to have a sub category where you enter a game at 1K, then again at 4K and again at 8K each time using the additional memory to add or improve features to the orignal 1K concept. Kind of an evolution of game design thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 That was already part of the plan I think and anyone interested in such an experiment is encouraged to try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'll have a 4K game ready by August. I'm not sure which one I'll submit, but Stellar Fortress is the farthest along. Are we allowed to make more than one submission for the same category? I didn't see any mention of this in the rules. The "one game, one vote" in the FAQ seemed to only apply to the same game across multiple systems. If yes, I'd like to submit Stellar Fortress and The Battle of Midway, if I can get both of them completed in time. 1029617[/snapback] yes you can submit as many different games as you like, just producing the same game for two systems counts only as one game, i don't know if ever this was done, but its always been part of the rules as far as i know 1030610[/snapback] However, the same author apparently can submit the same game on the same platform year after year (see 2004 and 2005.) I'd submit "Zirconium Recrystallized" or "Rocket Command Relaunched" with slight changes but I have a sense of common courtesy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hmm, there were eight 1K games for the 2600 last year, and AFAIK no one has announced any plans for one this year. (I mentioned a possible project on my blog, but I'm pretty sure it's too much for 1K) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I might take a hack at a 1K game; I have an idea already for the compo but it will probably require 4K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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