Game Tournament 3: A Machine for Penguins

[AggrorJorn]

You can build for whatever platform you want. You don't have to make so that it can be ported to Linux.

[Rick]

ESP building for mobile will most likely limit the votes you get for this comp so if you join you'll most likely want to build for windows maybe mac to get the most votes by the people on this forum.

[tjheldna]

Would we be allowed to use the GUI system I created for c++?

 

http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/6407-le3-c-tjui/page__hl__tjui

[Josh]

Would we be allowed to use the GUI system I created for c++?

 

http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/6407-le3-c-tjui/page__hl__tjui

I'm thinking public code should be okay to use, since everyone has access to it, but it's Aggror's call.

[AggrorJorn]

Yes you can use free or opensource libraries for GUI, Networking, ragdolls etc.

[AggrorJorn]

The tournament has started. Good luck everyone. I hope to see some nice entries.

[Rick]

So we have until the end of Oct right?

[AggrorJorn]

WHEN: The tournament will start October 1, 2013, and end October 28th at 11:59 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time).

[tjheldna]

Just wondering are we to post any progress on the forums?

[Josh]

Just wondering are we to post any progress on the forums?

Yes, this is encouraged:

PROMOTE YOUR PROJECT: Promotion is a critical part of game development. Be sure to post blogs about your progress and post updates on Google+using the tag #AMachineForPenguins. Anyone with a Leadwerks forum account will be able to vote, so more fans equals more votes and gives you an advantage! (Other suggested tags are #ubuntu and #linux.)

[Josh]

Well, it looks like TJHeldna is the only participant, so he wins all the prizes:

http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/files/file/461-cold-feet-machine-for-penguins-demo-game/

 

I'm disappointed there was so little participation. On the other hand, I really like "Cold Feet" and I think it's the most polished looking demo we've gotten from these tournaments so far. The developer did a really nice job of blending in three themes: Linux, Halloween, and machinery. I hope we can get this game running on Linux soon.

 

[Arinthian]

Congratulations to tjheldna, he did an amazing job.

 

I did try and have a crack at making a game for this one, but work had picked up so much is these last few weeks I simply

couldn't find the time to finish it off and had to back out.

[Daimour]

Great job! Congratulations!

[tjheldna]

Thanks, I really enjoyed creating this game from concept right to the end. I plan to keep this game updated and add the features, art and polish that didn't make it in. Next on the list is to get it compiling on Android and touch controls obviously!

[gamecreator]

Touch controls on Android should help movement a lot to get angles that aren't strictly at 45 dgrees, whether by clicing around the penguin or on a circle to determine movement angle.

[Josh]

I also suspect having better prizes actually decreased participation. People see the prizes and think too many other people will be trying to win, so they don't bother. And it could make the process less fun if you are trying to "get" something:

http://timtopham.com/piano-teaching/why-extrinsic-rewards-are-so-bad-for-motivation/