Thinking of a contest

[hallsofvallhalla]

After the release of Indie-Resource Gold I would like to immediately start giving back. I would like to have a contest, maybe a game contest, design, something.

Please post ideas here with details. How long? what kind? prizes?, ect.... it needs to be something everyone can be a part of.

[Joey]

Hmmm, Contests, for a forum...


Logos - 1 Week (As mine hasn't been placed >.> xD)
BBCodes - 1 Week
Layouts and Styles - 3 Weeks
Smiley Packages - 2 Weeks
Slogan - A few days
Site Promotion - 3 Weeks (Promotional Video, Banner, etc)



Prizes: Indie-Gold Package, Custom Name Colour, Make a mentions secton on the forums and post names there, Free tutorials - Live with you.

There could be a lot of prizes, just be creative xD

[ZeroComp]

A contest sounds pretty good but I don't have any ideas right at the moment.

[hallsofvallhalla]

i am thinking more game related contests

[Perry]

Maybe a game design, game story, game prototype or game design document contest?

[Joey]

Errrh... In that case:

Best flash game
Best Java Game
Best 3D models
Best Animation
Best Promotional Graphic
Best C++ Game
Best Browser Game
Best 2D game overall
Best 3D game overall
Best Storyplot


Lots!!!!!!!

[OldRod]

Best unfinished game!

I would easily win that category

[Last Known Hero]

Best unfinished game!

I would easily win that category

Oooo I dunno, I would nominate Halls for that one. He's got alot to choose from

[hallsofvallhalla]

hahah we got alot of winners for that! But I have learned alot, thats all that matters I suppose

[SpiritWebb]

I'm thinking maybe:

Game demos whether be playable or not (if not, then screenshots showing game progress)

These can be in any catagory:

Genre (Sci-fi, fantasy, etc)
Software (Open source - Blender, Unity Free, Unreal)
Software (Not open source - RC, Unity Pro, etc)
Theme

Rules could be:

You have to create everything to the best of your ability and if you didn't create it, then you have to specify where you got it and if there is a copyright on it. Basically, if you were to present it to someone how would you do it, and judge it that way


We used to do this back in high school, though we were given the software to create. The object was to create whatever software you think would be a great seller, then had to create the software box in a presentable fasion and then judged with 3 software companies that were local that came down.
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Contest App:

Genre:
Theme:
Software used:
Game rated (R, PG, PG-13, etc):
Assets (Created by you or otherwise, please specify):
Is this game playable? (Yes, please provide link or file to test; No - please provide screenshots of your current standing)

Brief storyline:
Controls:
MMO or single player:
Would you continue to build this game until the end?
What are your strong points in creating this game?
What are your weak points in creating this game?
Other:

EDIT:

Prizes could include:

1st Place - Maybe 1mo/6mo/1yr of service from GoDaddy OR a custom tutorial from Halls
2nd Place - Free advertising on any of Halls sites
3rd Place - idk...

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How I would do it!