Clint Thompson Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Just my .01 cent (as I do not code for the Lynx (yet) making my opinion mostly irrelevant) but from an outside perspective, a strict theme may seem a bit off putting and constrained. I understand the desire to make it more level grounded or fair but capping freedom of creativity may also limit the desire to code for a compo as well, limiting turnout as a result. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42bs Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Limit of "theme" is IMHO to limiting. Limit in size is a challenge. Limit in time is of course also a challenge as we (most of us) have a lyve besides the Lynx (not much, but ... ). So two weeks should span at least over two week-ends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 That might be my game-jam mindset but I think to the contrary that having a theme increase the creativity. It's an additional limitation on top of the time frame and the lynx limitation, but that's what make the beauty of retro programming isnt it? How much you can do with constraints (and it gives a fairer competition too - that's the reason why game jam have theme in the first place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks for the inputs! Lots to think about. About the theme...I think I will always go with a theme, but it will never be something concrete like "Make a Tetris clone", the theme of "Future" for the last comp is a good example because it left it very open to interpretation, even @karri's music project would have fit the theme I think. Apologies to all the winners too. I really should have contacted you about prizes sooner, I will be doing that tonight (my time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 I've emailed the winners and so far only received one reply, can you please check your email @drludos and @Fadest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drludos Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 7:13 AM, Igor said: I've emailed the winners and so far only received one reply, can you please check your email @drludos and @Fadest Hi Igor, I've just replied to your email! I'm very sorry for the late reply, and I thank you again for running such a great and entertaining competition! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Teammates from Retroguru should have already replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No One You Know Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I managed to miss voting by leaving it a little and then forgetting completely in the last few days, and then remembering the day after it ended. Typical. I realised recently that waiting to do something with someone else is one of the best ways to ensure you get nothing done. A speak a little about twice a week but only have a proper voice conversation about once a month which always becomes a few about long conversation where we never actually get around to doing anything. But I'll drop my opinion on the mini-compo: I think it sounds like a good idea but I still don't particularly like narrow themes. The future theme shouldn't be too restrictive but somehow I as someone who likes sci-fi couldn't come up with much. Of course maybe I'd think of more with a different theme. It depends on the person how much they'd find a particular theme restrictive I suppose but for that reason it could still limit turnout. I would say just stick with using a theme, but only having two weeks further restricts what ideas people come up with that they could implement so I'd vote for no set theme. That way people have more chance of thinking of something that they like, are allowed to use, and can implement in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Last weekend was so rainy here in Rome that I could not exit home. I was so bored that in two days made 50% of a port to the Lynx of an old classic. If there is another boring week end before December I could have a personal entry for SV20. I grabbed GFX and SFX from an open source unlicensed port to windows, but that was ripped fron the ST version of the game. Are unlicensed game conversion allowed at SV? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42bs Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 AFAIK: No rules means literaly no rules. But ripping a stolen gfx is as good as stealing it yourself. So the original author has still the copyright. No matter how you got the gfx IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42bs Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nop90 said: Last weekend was so rainy here in Rome I must overthink my priorities. It was rainy here as well, but I re-painted the bath-room and the cellar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, 42bs said: I re-painted the bath-room and the cellar. I repainted all the home during the COVID lockdown. Also watched all the Netflix contents I could like. Really nothing to do last week end. Edited September 28, 2020 by Nop90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I think the line between an hommage game (as in my tentative with the inside world for instance) and a rip-off is first and foremost related to the visual. That's the first thing people will see and judge. Now the MK port was well accepted and people didnt mind because hey well, it was mortal kombat. But that also means the game cannot be sell and will probably never be finished (still praying to the gods of the underworld, you never know :D). So maybe you could tweak the graphics, for instance changing the palette, adding/removing details... or bring marss on the project also remember, game concept are not copyrightable, so it's fine to do a remake. As long as art and music are different enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 No worries all, I just wanted to make sure that my emails to the winners didn't go to the Spam folder. Prizes will be on the way soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Apologies to all of the winners as it looks like competition sponsors (at least some) are dragging their feet in sending the prizes out. I've passed all of the mailing and PayPal details onto the sponsors so it's a bit out of my hands for now, but I am following up to make sure that the prizes are sent ASAP. Again apologies for these delays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drludos Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Igor said: Apologies to all of the winners as it looks like competition sponsors (at least some) are dragging their feet in sending the prizes out. I've passed all of the mailing and PayPal details onto the sponsors so it's a bit out of my hands for now, but I am following up to make sure that the prizes are sent ASAP. Again apologies for these delays. Thanks for the update, but there is no issue with any delay. With the crazy current world situation, we can totally understand. I hope everybody is fine and safe, as that's the most important. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Silly Ventures 2020 was just cancelled. Or actually moved to 2021 June 3rd-6th. My next theater project has also been moved to have its premiere 1st of July 2021. I wonder what I look like when I finally get out after 9 months of isolation at home with lots of food, Netflix and Disney plus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Does this mean that everyone is keen on a mini compo around the time SV was going to be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Igor said: Does this mean that everyone is keen on a mini compo around the time SV was going to be? If you want organize a mini fast compo for Xmas (just for fun, without prices) someone will join for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Started a discussion with @Albert and SillyVenture about it, probably a 2 week thing, Xmas theme, no other rules...just for fun. Will have a better think about it in the next few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I have been advocating for a smaller, less intense event, with no other purpose than having fun so I'll probably join 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Are people still interested in a short, 2 week compo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I'm interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Awesome! I have an idea for a small game too, I think the compo must be Xmas themed. Preference for a single screen type of game, but that won't be in the rules. I'm seeing if SV and eJagFest are interested in pitching in to promote it, since there are no prizes it will be easier to organise. Any preference on whether it should be ranked or not? I'd like it not to be ranked, since it's just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKraken Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I might join but only if there is/are some form of constraints, whether it's a theme or a single screen game or whatever. Reason is even if it's just for fun, it's nice and thrilling to get the feeling of a (friendly) competition. And running it for a limited time, having constraint(s) means a fair one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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