Comments on: Game Engine Competition

By: DanZMan

DanZMan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:11:22 +0000

Hey all,

This sounds fun! Count me in!

I have one question though: what are the specifications of the testing computers? Basic? Medium-range? High performance? It would be nice to not have to worry about whether the judges will be capable of playing a game or not.

Thanks

By: Mal

Mal — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:46:07 +0000

Steffen, yep – you can post any info you like about your game before the competition.
Aristocrata – yep, should be good – I think the retriction will mostly be to do with nudity etc. If showing any screenshot of your game wouldn't be allowed on the front page of Blender.org, then this to me would be unsuitable.
Nathan – for sure you can use the latest version of Blender / GE from the trunk, and the new features.

By: ubergrafik

ubergrafik — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:14:54 +0000

Better get the new game engine book as soon as it comes out and get cracking! Have been playing with the idea of learning the GE, a comp like this is a really good incentive. Nice one.

By: Nathan Letwory

Nathan Letwory — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:57:37 +0000

@Mal

What about current trunk? There's now the cool VideoTexture addition to the gameengine, and I'm sure that there will be more improvements until January. Can we use these?

By: Aristocrata

Aristocrata — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:13:31 +0000

Thank you for answers, guys!

I will do a game in Halo style. That means bloodshed of aliens. The color of blood we can negotiate …

Naturally, that the soldiers will also will be hurt when they are victims of friendly fire or of aliens.

Is that acceptable?

By: steffen

steffen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:14:29 +0000

@Mal,

i would like start my project for this Cpmpetition in the next days. Is it allowed to post w.i.p shorts/open up w.i.p. threads on graphic boards like blenderartists.org ?

By: Exelio

Exelio — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:28:33 +0000

@Aristocrata:
It probably means no nudity and not too much horror lol

By: Mal

Mal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:27:10 +0000

Fahassini, you can enter by yourself if you like.

Aristocrata, that depends on how graphic / realistic it is versus being funny. When submitting early entries, we can let you know if you've crossed the line, allowing you to make modifications based on what we might think was inappropriate.

By: Aristocrata

Aristocrata — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:58:34 +0000

What means "The content should be appropriate for viewing by a 16 year old"? It means no blood? How can I make a funny game without blood and body parts flying?

By: Fahassani

Fahassani — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:56:05 +0000

can I enter the competition without Team (me only) or I need to do so?