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author=catmitts
So who's up for this

I was thinking about this sites closure and decided that the most important thing about RMN for me was how it consistently got me up off my ass to actually make and release games. Whether for Action 52 or Shinan's contest or the various seasonal gamemaking contests I pretty consistently had a blast in trying to put together and release something under a deadline while also seeing what the other cool_dudes taking part would come up with. I think even beyond forumchats and recieving crits etc this kind of activity was what attracted me most to the site and was actually what made me join in the first place! And I thought it would be a fitting farewell kinda to use the forums closure as yet another excuse to hunker down and be productive.

So yeah if anyone is interested the aim is to release a full game before the forum implodes. This gives you a month!! to get something out. so you have until april 2.

If anyone's interested in judging what gets released etc then we can make an actual contest out of this sucker. It's not an official contest or whatever. You can use any engine or materials etc so 'go ape' as they say.

Themes are optional but in case you need one I would suggest: RAD DOGS

remember: "forums are temporary... finished games are forever" - dark_nietzsche_666


The Site Isn't Closing Down
...however the the sentiment of completing games is a good one. Working against a deadline with other chaps in a "last gasp" game drive whilst sharing crits and encouragement is something worth doing, I believe.

So I am making an official event out of this sucker.

Rules
* Complete a game by April 2nd 16th
* Use a gameprofile download as your entry
* It doesn't have to be a new game - you can take one of your existing projects and finish it off

Theme
* RAD DOGS
* Theme is optional

Minutiae
* We don't have judges or a contest or anything, but if you want to be a judge let me know and I can add you!
* Participants who submit a completed game will get a nifty Rad Dog achievement (makerscore!!)

Details

  • 03/16/2011 04:23 PM
  • 04/17/2011 06:59 AM
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  • Shinan

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Teams Members Entry
Generica: The Next Generation
The Encephalon II
Vampire Friendship
Zero Base
MUST. FINISH. COSPLAY. GAM.
Blah
4 days... I'll see what I can do
Righting the Township
Radioactive Canines
Gem Dog
Big Titts
COLONIAL LOVE
STREETS OF DOG CITY
Team epicer then thou
Lands Hope
Character
Team didn't submit anything after all :P
Daicore Battler Nyo! the inside story
Team wait until the deadline
dark sword
Clan Ritz
Team Journeymen
Finish the freakin' fairy game, now.
KnightGame
Horizon
Teh Studios
speaking shooter
making a gam in 12 days
skullz of awesome
impacts haterz

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Let's hunker down and be productive! I plan on finishing off Generica: The Next Generation for this.
I apologize in advance for the brain cells RtT is going to kill.
Decky
I'm a dog pirate
19645
Gamsgamsgams.
RIGHTING THE TOWNSHIP

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Can't you set the deadline a little bit up? :-/
2 weeks are not enough time for me...

And what means "Rad"?

remember: "forums are temporary... finished games are forever" - dark_nietzsche_666

RMN is forever, kid!!!
author=catmitts
what the heck!
I am sorry
author=Deacon Batista
Can't you set the deadline a little bit up? :-/
2 weeks are not enough time for me...

And what means "Rad"?

remember: "forums are temporary... finished games are forever" - dark_nietzsche_666

RMN is forever, kid!!!

I was wondering about that too. The original idea catmitts gave allowed for about a month. This is 2 weeks. Should I change the end date to be a month from today, or leave it at April 2nd?
no it was a what the heck as in i should do this anyway! ya... ya did good kid *gruff snake plissken voice*
tardis
is it too late for ironhide facepalm
308
yeah i'd bump it up to april 16th to give us a full month. i sure as hell won't have a demo of the colony done in two weeks.
author=tardis
yeah i'd bump it up to april 16th to give us a full month. i sure as hell won't have a demo of the colony done in two weeks.


Getting something out in a month will be amazing anyway!
author=Deacon Batista


There are no judges.
Versalia
must be all that rtp in your diet
1405
author=NewBlack
There are no judges.


I'm totally judging the muffin top deacon's avatar is rocking
A contest with no winner sucks! We need judges now!
This is not a contest.
catmitts
If anyone's interested in judging what gets released etc then we can make an actual contest out of this sucker
just releasing something until a deadline is not enough motivation i guess. but if you can WIN this whole thing... :-D
This is not a contest.

There's no point comparing games just because they were finished at the same date. You can have a game you start making now, and another one someone's been working on for 5 years. How would you judge it? How can you compare games that are not made within the same theme, within the same rules?

I don't think there's anything to judge. This is just an event to motivate people to finish games.
lame

that concept would not motivate anybody... it's the same as RSD and that one got cancelled for good reason.