CHARAS GAME MAKING CONTEST. Real prizes. Enter today. Win a tablet.

[coasterkrazy]

Hm, I just finished a final project for my game design class that's pretty much just a playable tech demo, but actually would meet all of those criteria except for the 25 minutes to an hour part. Then again, I would also think submitting it would sort of be cheating and it was a group project anyway, so I wouldn't try to submit it.

Good luck to everyone with this, though. I'm curious to see how it turns out.

[zuhane]

Geez! Geez! Geez! Geez! Geez! Geez! I'm working on this game like a caffeine-addicted chimpanzee with
ADHD! It'll be in before 11.59pm tonight!

[zuhane]

It's finally done! Right before the deadline ends, too. I seriously hope I can win this tablet.
I've been up until 3/4am every night working on it frantically. I've missed lectures and a night
out, but it's finally done. Hope it's alright.

It's a comedy/action game set in the world of Quasigen Island. It's pretty short and crappy, but
it's the best I could do after the spriting and coding with such little time!

http://www.mediafire.com/?85217g0b03bzp7b

[Natako]

Yay! I'm so excited to give this a try!

I've downloaded it, but I think I'll wait until tomorrow to give it a go. Looking at the computer screen is about to give me a migraine.

[Prpl_Mage]

Well, here is mine. Still kinda pissed that the boss battle bugged as much as it did.
Enjoy either way, may the best game win.

http://rapidshare.com/files/453762347/PrplMage_Contestgame2011.rar

ps: it's a gamemaker exe.

[Ben]

Deadlined


Okay dudes, you gotta be patient with me at this point though. Im stuck in mad busy mode right now. Ill update the thread with entries the day after tomorrow. Judging begins right after thursday, as I have meetings with goons this week.

[zuhane]

Thanks! I'm proud of myself for actually completing something!

[drenrin2120]

Honestly, Zuhane, I'm not trying to bash you, but does your game even technically qualify? I didn't think it was going to be a rehash of Quasigen Island. Asides from that, it's got a turn based battle system. =\

[Natako]

Well, it kind of has a turn-based system if you want to consider each attacking attempt to be a turn. At the same time, it's very different from traditional turn-based systems in that there's not a separate turn for the hero and the enemy...you either succeed in your attack or you lose one of your precious 3hp. So yeah, I guess that one is up to the judge of the contest. It kind of is turn-based, but at the same time it doesn't use standard RPG mechanics like experience/levels, items, or a magic/skill system and combat is more reliant on your timing skills.

Anyway, I've played through both of the games now. Enjoyed them both immensely, though Purple's game glitched on me a bit. (Would either of you guys mind if I did a LP-style review on your games for the serious game reviews thing? )

[zuhane]

Believe it or not, the pictures in my sig which are included in the entry are actually for the game. I
just threw them in my sig to build hype, since they look rather nice. I still spent a stupid amount of
time almost making a brand new chipset, map-making and creating a battle system from scratch.
All pictures and music in this game are brand new and not from Quasigen Island. To be honest, the resemblance
it bears is the fact I copied the folder over and worked from there. All maps, menus, systems and
common events were completely deleted! I just hate removing Alex from my party, changing menu sounds
and getting the **** scared out of me with overly loud RTP midis when I forget to turn the volume down and
press "Test Game"

And Natako, I'd be flattered if you reviewed my game. It's not exactly what I wanted it to be, but a deadline's
a deadline, right? We had a lot of fun doing the autocue voice sections XD

[drenrin2120]

=\ well I guess you're right it's not really turn based. considering there is no turns.

Is this really all the entries?

[zuhane]

It's a shame, because I wanted to do something more. Guess it's more a showcase of
graphics and coding! And yeah, people are certainly less motivated to post games than
I remember.

[drenrin2120]

Why don't you losers who didn't finish your games... well, finish your games and post them anyway.

*colored in pink to express extreme loserliness.

[Ben]

If you other guys can finish your games in the next day or two, Ill take some late entries at a minimal dock to your overall score

[drenrin2120]

Annnnd nobody ****ing replied.