The GMG Cup!

[WarHampster]

I think that this would be a really good opportunity to increase the library of games written in GM and SC, lets stick with them. Should we vote or something?

[Xiphos]

I think its really up to Gnome, but I'd vote SC and GM. And seeing by the comments before I think the majority of use would agree?

[Silverwind]

Graphics - this is a game development contest, not an art contest.

But preparing artwork is the most expressive aspect of game development, and drawing our own sprites wouldn't make this an art contest anymore than writing our own plot would make it a story contest. I'd love to see us all having a go at drawing our own sprites, but I'd also love to see a few finished games by the end of the competition, so it's a tricky vote. How do others feel about drawing sprites?

How about everyone uploads all the graphics that they're starting with (anything that was made before the contest) so that anyone can use them? With credit obviously

What do you mean?

[Xiphos]

Like how you uploaded your tile sprite sheet. Others would use it with credit to you. I think that's what he means. And like I said before our own tile sets would bring diversity and creativity. I think I'll get bored playing different RPGs with the same tiles, it'd all feel like the same game.

[WarHampster]

I'm going to use my own graphics anyway, just trying to make things easier.

What I meant was that people would post all the graphics that they're planning on using so everyone would benefit from them.

[EqwanoX]

I'm going to use my own graphics anyway.

oh you are, are you? you gotta share those with us...

silvers tile and npc sheets cover alot, but we could use some furniture and rug tiles for houses

 is anyone capable of doing anything in any language that can match what silvers done in gm? and gm is as primitive as they come. i just dont see obj-c or tnt as a threat to sc or gm, if anything, sc is a threat to gm cause its free, and superior in features and speed.

[WarHampster]

Alright this is stupid, everyone just please make a game however you want in whatever you want.

[Xiphos]

The Time:
(Subject to Change) December 20th - January 20th

Theme:
A General Game contest, show us you're creativity!

Prizes!
1st Apple Gift Card! - 25$ (I think, must get verified) + Mystery Gift! + Front Page

2nd - Best Buy Gift Card -10$

Rules!
-Engines can be started now, BUT actual gamemaking (graphics etc...) must be made during timeframe.
-Engines DO NOT have to be original, but the original make must approve you using it.
- Teams Are allowed.
- Any Gamemaker will do, but it has to be able to run on macs.
- Common sense Cheating rules apply.


And thats it! Go! Go! Go!

I'm going to allow:
SC
GM
Obj-C
TNTBasic

is this ok?

As for resources, I'm using makeshifts sprites now to "act out" my game as I program.

But I will have to think about this one, as It may prevent games from happening, but at  the same time, I want to see some creativity.

How about you guys voice suggestions as I make a new rules page.

So Gnome is going to make a rules page and he has his list of programs. And eq I want SC and GM only not because of the strength, speed, cost, or whatever of the programs but to create more games and interest in them, because after all this community is founded around them.

[Gnome]

offical rules are up.

[WarHampster]

I'm not totally sure what I'm going to make yet. Something that uses either some 3d tech or the 2d lighting thing that I showed off earlier.

I'll make a devlog as soon as I decide!

[Connors]

Guess I should pick a subject. God, what is it, the fourth already? I think I'll start on an arcade game with SC, and seeing what I can do with making levels tile map style.

[EqwanoX]

whats everyone gonna use? GM or SC? sides must be taken

[WarHampster]

Stop trying to provoke a sectional conflict.

[Silverwind]

I'll take that as a challenge: I'm gonna make a game that will kick the rear ends of everyone else's games!

[EqwanoX]

Stop trying to provoke a sectional conflict.

how did i get that mentality?... i think it was from way back with jason steel's gamemaker wars video, that was hilarious. i dont care what people use, its just interesting to know