game developer contest up and kicking

**tomsamson** · 08-10-2005, 08:07 AM

hey there all,
found something worth sharing: http://www.miniclip.com/gamecompetition.htm
Miniclip is having a game dev contest, the winner gets a 3000 $ contract for his game

Unlike other similar contests taken place recently,miniclip isn´t wanting exclusive ownership for the winning game,just a 2 month exclusive and then a license to run it on miniclip,so you can reuse/relicense the game to others after those two months.
besides that not winning games are also not automatically used by miniclip,instead runner-ups may be contacted for custom deals if both sides want to and others just keep all rights on their game.
all of that makes it a good deal to me,if you have some time and creativity left,get in there

Kakihara · 08-10-2005, 08:16 AM

Get a game in by november I think I might have a crack at this one.

Thanks for the link tom.

**tomsamson** · 08-10-2005, 08:22 AM

coolies and yeah,no probs

thehumanchimp · 08-10-2005, 08:25 AM

"The dimensions of the game must not be greater than 800x600." doh, there goes my game...

mines 900x500

alillm · 08-10-2005, 08:30 AM

Hmm, i would, but the games entered will probably all be really good. Im not sure i want to spend 2 months working on a game only to come 28th

Ali

**tomsamson** · 08-10-2005, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thehumanchimp

"The dimensions of the game must not be greater than 800x600." doh, there goes my game...

mines 900x500

oh,i can feel your pain mate,but i also see why they added that rule,there are still many people surfing the web with resolutions of 1024x768 and lower,so your game would fill more than or almost the whole browser window.
i suggest you make it a bit smaller in dimensions,not just for the contest but also because it would run smoother and generally be a better surfing experience for many people.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alillm

Hmm, i would, but the games entered will probably all be really good. Im not sure i want to spend 2 months working on a game only to come 28th

Ali

haha,i get your point,but well,one of the good sides of the contest is that if you don´t win,you can use your game for anything else,so always worth a try =)

adit_ya_sharma · 08-10-2005, 10:23 AM

Oh, I wish I could submit my 'River City Ransom' game in, but I would'nt, don't wanna hear people shouting out for the ripped stuff, best of luck to the others who enter though

Dominicaninja · 08-10-2005, 10:54 AM

"No offensive content (eg. violence...)"

Well that sucks! I guess there goes every shooter game!

The_Mercenary · 08-10-2005, 11:32 AM

I might actually enter this contest. Though I doubt I'll win

**tomsamson** · 08-10-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominicaninja

"No offensive content (eg. violence...)"

Well that sucks! I guess there goes every shooter game!

i think with that they more meant no explicit (and/or senseless) violence/blood/gore etc. Note they have heli3 on the frontpage,so as long as its in certain reasonable boundaries,i think a shooter is no bad.

chuckury · 08-10-2005, 12:43 PM

Sweet, thanks tomsamson nice find!

UnknownGuy · 08-10-2005, 01:02 PM

I wonder if they would allow external files, like .xml for maps and such...any ideas?

Sounds interesting...

thehumanchimp · 08-10-2005, 01:10 PM

it does say: ...including all external data... when talking about the file size, so i would assume it is allowed.

EgoAnt · 08-10-2005, 01:21 PM

Hahaha, I was working on an entry for the Games of Gondor contest, maybe I'll enter it at MiniClip instead! Three grand is certainly better than $400 and a PSP, especially since I got a PSP for my birthday anyway. Plus, if its only a two month exclusive I would certainly prefer that!

Dominicaninja · 08-10-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks for clarifying tomSamson. I probably won't have it done by then, but I'll try to keep the violence to a minimum just in case hehe. When they say "complete", do you think one complete level would be good enough? Kind of like Alien Hominid?

**tonypa** · 08-10-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Exclusivity
The GAME is exclusively licensed to Miniclip.com for 2 months from release date.

I am not sure I understand it

Does it mean entry has to be new game? And it cant be released anywhere before contest is over?

**tonypa** · 08-10-2005, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominicaninja

When they say "complete", do you think one complete level would be good enough?

No, Im pretty sure it means all levels must be included.

WilloughbyJackson · 08-10-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EgoAnt

Hahaha, I was working on an entry for the Games of Gondor contest, maybe I'll enter it at MiniClip instead! Three grand is certainly better than $400 and a PSP, especially since I got a PSP for my birthday anyway. Plus, if its only a two month exclusive I would certainly prefer that!

DS > PSP

(I'm just kidding... I don't own any handhelds...HOWEVER, if Bleach by Treasure comes out in the US... I might just have to buy a DS...)

Anyhow, good luck to everyone who enters. I don't think I can, since I've got a lot on my plate right now.

Dominicaninja · 08-10-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonypa

No, Im pretty sure it means all levels must be included.

I guess I'll enter in 5 years!

EgoAnt · 08-10-2005, 01:45 PM

Heh, as far as I'm concerned DS = Apples, PSP = Oranges... And Apples <> Oranges. =)

Tonypa, I am guessing that the game does have to be a new game for Miniclip. They are trying to get more games to draw people to the site, and for that they want fresh blood to draw the casual gaming sharks...

Dominicaninja: You probably could submit a one level game, just make sure that one level feels complete. If it is a side scroling adventure like Hominid, then make sure that the single level feels like a bit of a story progression. The ultimate would be if you could find a way to make it worth playing that level over and over again, though, I'm sure they want a game that will keep people coming back for more, and with a lot of adventure games once you finish it, people tend to forget about it.

08-10-2005, 08:07 AM	#1
tomsamson Yes we can Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Team Titan Secret Lair Posts: 4,539	game developer contest up and kicking hey there all, found something worth sharing: http://www.miniclip.com/gamecompetition.htm Miniclip is having a game dev contest, the winner gets a 3000 $ contract for his game Unlike other similar contests taken place recently,miniclip isn´t wanting exclusive ownership for the winning game,just a 2 month exclusive and then a license to run it on miniclip,so you can reuse/relicense the game to others after those two months. besides that not winning games are also not automatically used by miniclip,instead runner-ups may be contacted for custom deals if both sides want to and others just keep all rights on their game. all of that makes it a good deal to me,if you have some time and creativity left,get in there __________________ Follow me on twitter http://www.potatocows.com/ my blog, mostly iPhone and game dev centric http://www.stimunation.com Stimunation - mostly web and client stuff we do

08-10-2005, 08:16 AM	#2
Kakihara Say hello to Bob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kent, England Posts: 1,067	Get a game in by november I think I might have a crack at this one. Thanks for the link tom. __________________ If our body is a clock ticking away and if while we experience all that this world has to offer time has still continued to pass, are we living or just experiencing a slow death?

08-10-2005, 08:22 AM	#3
tomsamson Yes we can Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Team Titan Secret Lair Posts: 4,539	coolies and yeah,no probs __________________ Follow me on twitter http://www.potatocows.com/ my blog, mostly iPhone and game dev centric http://www.stimunation.com Stimunation - mostly web and client stuff we do

08-10-2005, 08:25 AM	#4
thehumanchimp Official Shoe Shiner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 953	"The dimensions of the game must not be greater than 800x600." doh, there goes my game... mines 900x500 __________________ Message on a gravestone: I finished before you in the human race. Using: Flash MX

08-10-2005, 08:30 AM	#5
alillm Style Through Simplicity Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 1,987	Hmm, i would, but the games entered will probably all be really good. Im not sure i want to spend 2 months working on a game only to come 28th Ali __________________ http://www.alillm.com http://www.varstudios.com

08-10-2005, 10:23 AM	#7
adit_ya_sharma 1 2 3 make way 4 da Indian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 1,074	Oh, I wish I could submit my 'River City Ransom' game in, but I would'nt, don't wanna hear people shouting out for the ripped stuff, best of luck to the others who enter though __________________ -Aditya

08-10-2005, 10:54 AM	#8
Dominicaninja 2D/3D Artist & Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 159	"No offensive content (eg. violence...)" Well that sucks! I guess there goes every shooter game!

08-10-2005, 11:32 AM	#9
The_Mercenary Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 203	I might actually enter this contest. Though I doubt I'll win __________________ Tsehehehehehe

08-10-2005, 12:43 PM	#11
chuckury Razor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 721	Sweet, thanks tomsamson nice find!

08-10-2005, 01:02 PM	#12
UnknownGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,366	I wonder if they would allow external files, like .xml for maps and such...any ideas? Sounds interesting...

08-10-2005, 01:10 PM	#13
thehumanchimp Official Shoe Shiner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 953	it does say: ...including all external data... when talking about the file size, so i would assume it is allowed. __________________ Message on a gravestone: I finished before you in the human race. Using: Flash MX

08-10-2005, 01:21 PM	#14
EgoAnt Lurker at Heart Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The basement Posts: 314	Hahaha, I was working on an entry for the Games of Gondor contest, maybe I'll enter it at MiniClip instead! Three grand is certainly better than $400 and a PSP, especially since I got a PSP for my birthday anyway. Plus, if its only a two month exclusive I would certainly prefer that! __________________ Speed up your development time with well documented and easy to implement Flash components. That's what I do, I save people.... Save them from work. I'm like a slacker superhero, standing for truth, justice, and the consumption of sugary pastries.

08-10-2005, 01:29 PM	#15
Dominicaninja 2D/3D Artist & Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 159	Thanks for clarifying tomSamson. I probably won't have it done by then, but I'll try to keep the violence to a minimum just in case hehe. When they say "complete", do you think one complete level would be good enough? Kind of like Alien Hominid?

08-10-2005, 01:45 PM	#20
EgoAnt Lurker at Heart Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The basement Posts: 314	Heh, as far as I'm concerned DS = Apples, PSP = Oranges... And Apples <> Oranges. =) Tonypa, I am guessing that the game does have to be a new game for Miniclip. They are trying to get more games to draw people to the site, and for that they want fresh blood to draw the casual gaming sharks... Dominicaninja: You probably could submit a one level game, just make sure that one level feels complete. If it is a side scroling adventure like Hominid, then make sure that the single level feels like a bit of a story progression. The ultimate would be if you could find a way to make it worth playing that level over and over again, though, I'm sure they want a game that will keep people coming back for more, and with a lot of adventure games once you finish it, people tend to forget about it. __________________ Speed up your development time with well documented and easy to implement Flash components. That's what I do, I save people.... Save them from work. I'm like a slacker superhero, standing for truth, justice, and the consumption of sugary pastries.

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