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What is this?
This is a game making event where we partner up in order to create two games per partner!
TWO games?! Are you mad?!
I don't think so? Oh, wait, that was a rhetorical question, right?
Anyway, it's a pretty simple premise. You start a game and work on it for one week. At the end of that week all the games are pooled and then distributed semi-randomly to each other. Then everyone finishes the games they are given over the next week.
Basically, a big swaparoo~
Rules
Achievements?
As always, there's badges to consider~
Started in the Middle with You - 30MS - Received at the end of the event for those who started a game and had it completed.
Ended in the Middle with You - 30MS - Received at the end of the event for those who finished a game.
Meshing the Middle with You - 20MS - Given to the game that feels like a concerted effort to create a whole piece.
Mashed in the Middle with You - 20MS - Given to the game that is a mess of mashing together the elements.
Beyond the Middle, it's True - 50MS - Given to the overall best game of the lot, as judged by our panel of select cherry-pickers.
This is a game making event where we partner up in order to create two games per partner!
TWO games?! Are you mad?!
I don't think so? Oh, wait, that was a rhetorical question, right?
Anyway, it's a pretty simple premise. You start a game and work on it for one week. At the end of that week all the games are pooled and then distributed semi-randomly to each other. Then everyone finishes the games they are given over the next week.
Basically, a big swaparoo~
Rules
- Sign up below. Make sure that you're dedicated for the whole two weeks/both parts of the event.
- Games must be new and made only for this event.
- You may use any RM engine. Sorry, while it is a neat idea in theory to use any engine, most people who sign up might not have experience in those engines, limiting the ability to finish the games.
- If you only have access to a particular RM engine, please note that in the comment section so that I know to account for that when distributing the first half of the games.
- Also, make sure to include an RTP stand-alone version of the game (and include resources) when passing it over so that your partner is not looking for different files to make it work.
- When it comes time to submit, for the first half of the game upload the WIP to the event locker (accessed by Submit in the top corner).
- First halves of games must be in by the time shown under the Details section after you add your time offset in the settings of your account. The Date End reflects this and will be changed when the second halves are handed out.
- The second halves will be submitable by game page ONLY. Make a game page for your game whenever you like, just remember to update the information when the second creator comes into play.
- To keep time realistic, aim for each half to have a half-hour of play at the most. This will make an hour-long game, which is pretty decent for 2 weeks. You can go over this amount, but remember that the longer the game, the less chance there is to finish it.
- In the spirit of the event, don't be a back-seat driver to the second creators. They can take the game where they like - that's half the fun of the event. In fact, let's just say that you keep your fingers out of the game pie after it gets handed over. Make it something of a surprise, eh?
Achievements?
As always, there's badges to consider~
Started in the Middle with You - 30MS - Received at the end of the event for those who started a game and had it completed.
Ended in the Middle with You - 30MS - Received at the end of the event for those who finished a game.
Meshing the Middle with You - 20MS - Given to the game that feels like a concerted effort to create a whole piece.
Mashed in the Middle with You - 20MS - Given to the game that is a mess of mashing together the elements.
Beyond the Middle, it's True - 50MS - Given to the overall best game of the lot, as judged by our panel of select cherry-pickers.
Clown/Joker signs by Brian Edwards
Details
- 02/27/2016 12:00 AM
- 03/21/2016 11:59 PM
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Closeauthor=Liberty
Oh, btw, for those who don't have any RM engines (or want to pick up another one) the RPG Maker birthday sale has just started, so most engines are 80% off. Now's as good a time as any to grab a cheap engine if you've the money.
Oh wow! I didn't know that was a thing. That's amazing! I'm going to get myself some 2k3 and Ace right away, then. Thanks a lot for pointing this out, Liberty!
author=Liberty
Oh, btw, for those who don't have any RM engines (or want to pick up another one) the RPG Maker birthday sale has just started, so most engines are 80% off. Now's as good a time as any to grab a cheap engine if you've the money.
The graphics sets are also 60% off if anyone wants to try a different style to the RTP. (happy is the keyword for these sales)
So with the code 'birthday' applied to the engines you can get them for:
2k3 - $4
XP - $5
VX - $12
Ace - $14
Stand-alone (non-Steam) versions only - https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products
In case anyone missed it and wants to nab themselves another engine.
Someoneman
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I guess I'm gonna do this. I have access to 2K3, VX Ace, and XP (from most to least liked).
All right, I can now work in 2k3 and VX Ace as well. Hooray! Thanks again, Liberty!
I'll edit my first post to reflect this, too.
I'll edit my first post to reflect this, too.
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
Craze
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
Hmm...I guess I should leave out the graveyard with the funny epitaphs that I usually put in my games.
author=Craze
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
It's supposed to be a secret who did the first half? I didn't see that. Oh well, my game is a bit different than what I usually do.
Okay...why does leaving the "author=" in the quote tag make such a big difference to the alignment of the line below the name?
I don't think that's actually true, though. It doesn't say anything about keeping the creators of the first half-games secret anywhere in the rules. Why would that be necessary, anyway? The point is just not to try and influence your game once it has been passed over to the second person.
Red_Nova
Sir Redd of Novus: He who made Prayer of the Faithless that one time, and that was pretty dang rad! :D
9192
author=The rules
When it comes time to submit, for the first half of the game upload the WIP to the event locker (accessed by Submit in the top corner).
Kinda hard to keep any secrets when we're gonna put them here.
author=CrazeNon-horror game time! FINALLY! I've been waiting for the oppurtunity to make a non-horror game! HOORAY!
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
Oh, but I can't promise that I won't turn YOUR game into a horror game ;) Tee hee. (plz some one make a cute little game that I can turn into something bloody and horrifying)
If anything leaving who completes whose game should be the secret to add to the surprise of the finished product.
author=Froggeauthor=CrazeNon-horror game time! FINALLY! I've been waiting for the oppurtunity to make a non-horror game! HOORAY!
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
Oh, but I can't promise that I won't turn YOUR game into a horror game ;) Tee hee. (plz some one make a cute little game that I can turn into something bloody and horrifying)
You're tempting me to do something uber-cute rather than what I had in mind XD
author=unityGO GO GO! XDauthor=FroggeYou're tempting me to do something uber-cute rather than what I had in mind XDauthor=CrazeNon-horror game time! FINALLY! I've been waiting for the oppurtunity to make a non-horror game! HOORAY!
since the first half is meant to be without contact/anonymous, should we avoid any common tropes of our games to try to mask that it's us?
Oh, but I can't promise that I won't turn YOUR game into a horror game ;) Tee hee. (plz some one make a cute little game that I can turn into something bloody and horrifying)
Red_Nova
Sir Redd of Novus: He who made Prayer of the Faithless that one time, and that was pretty dang rad! :D
9192
I'll break out of my comfort zone and make something cheerful and innocent. Then no one can accuse me for not trying when Frogge takes mine and turns it into a horror gore-fest!
