Mayoral game contest!

[ZeroKirbyX]

I'll try...

[A Forgotten Legend]

Is this going to be limited to certain makers?  Do you mind VX or XP enteries?

[X_marks_the_ed]

Like all things, I'll give this a shot. I just came up with an idea I'd like to try out anyway.

[Phayre]

All makers. Even Gamemaker, Sphere, whatever. I don't remember if that's a change or not. Oh well. Just remember, storyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy AND gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame!

[X_marks_the_ed]

Question. Would it be alright if an entrant just programs up to a certain point in the story, to make it a little more dramatic, or create the idea of a sequel? Because this idea I have is getting huge and if I program it all, I won't be able to make it before August 23rd. :/

[Phayre]

Okay, here's the deal. Your story should have some kind of resolution, but it does not have to be a final resolution.
Example: Ash Ketchum wants to be a Pokemon master. He has a Pikachu. Team Rocket steals his Pikachu all the time while Ash wanders around the world. Ash's final resolution would be the end of his Pokemon adventure when they run out of gym leaders for him to demolish. You wouldn't have to go that far. It would be acceptable to just show an episode, like Ash meets a fancy Pokemon, Ash's Pikachu gets stolen, Ash and fancy Pokemon pwn Team Rocket and save Pikachu. It's a minor resolution but not a total conclusion.
Or perhaps the bombing of the first reactor in FFVII. A subquest that involves some character growth. Think of it as a short story vs. a novel, or a single arc of a longer story.

[X_marks_the_ed]

Originally posted by Phayre
Okay, here's the deal. Your story should have some kind of resolution, but it does not have to be a final resolution.
Example: Ash Ketchum wants to be a Pokemon master. He has a Pikachu. Team Rocket steals his Pikachu all the time while Ash wanders around the world. Ash's final resolution would be the end of his Pokemon adventure when they run out of gym leaders for him to demolish. You wouldn't have to go that far. It would be acceptable to just show an episode, like Ash meets a fancy Pokemon, Ash's Pikachu gets stolen, Ash and fancy Pokemon pwn Team Rocket and save Pikachu. It's a minor resolution but not a total conclusion.
Or perhaps the bombing of the first reactor in FFVII. A subquest that involves some character growth. Think of it as a short story vs. a novel, or a single arc of a longer story.

Excellent.

[A Forgotten Legend]

=D.  I'm going to try to get a decent chunk of AFL done then!

[Phayre]

All right! A reminder everyone: entries are still open, and you have about a month left. I'd really like to see some submissions for this before I head off to college. Good luck, and happy making. If you need any editorial advice, you can IM or PM me. Following/not following my advice will not affect your chances, by the way.
Make the mayoral game contest a successful tradition!

[Phayre]

Apologies for the double post, but yes! Enter! I'm almost NOT MAYOR ANYMORE.