Description

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
  • 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

Registration

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Posts

Ratty524
The 524 is for 524 Stone Crabs
12986
I used RPG Maker XP.

I can use:
- VX Ace
- MV
- 2003 (official and bootlegged)
- 2000 (official only)
- and XP... DUH!
Thank you so much, Liberty, you saved my unlucky butt! I'll have it up ASAP!

My game was made in MV. As for my available RPG Maker engines, I have everything but RPG Maker 2K and VX (Well, and 95, but who uses that ancient thing anymore?!). I even have both Tsukurus. I do have VXAce, just not VX.
I used Ace and can use Ace and VX.
author=Liberty
I'll compile a list of who can use what, then do some randomisation. Below this post tell me what engine you used and which ones you can use. Yes, I know some of you stated that before but this way I don't have to go trawling through 25 pages of posts. (Feel free to quote your initial posts saying that if you want.)

Here is my original post:
author=Zero3D
I only own and use VX Ace.
author=Zephire98
Again, as a small reminder, I can only use VX Ace, 2003, and 2000, all official versions.


Enough said.
unity
You're magical to me.
12540
author=unity
I'll be using VX Ace.
I have 2000 (official), 2003(official), XP, VX Ace, and MV


Thanks, Liberty! :D
Ratty524
The 524 is for 524 Stone Crabs
12986
Updated my post to include official/non-official info on the 2k engines.
Oh, I thought I had until the end of today. My bad, guess I'm out! I didn't have a whole lot to enter anyway!
@Zephire: Which did you use for your half?
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 used Ace and can use Ace and VX. I haven't looked into my specific issues with MV, and I don't think I've got the time.
Ah, finally got it uploaded. Here's the link!

EDIT: Eek! Used the wrong URL...
author=Liberty
@Zephire: Which did you use for your half?


I used VX Ace for my half. Forgot to add that part, very sorry! ^_^;
I can only use 2k3 (official or tsukuru). I can't use 2k (just doesnt work in windows 10 for me) I have available versions of XP or Vx Ace available, but there's a slight possibility that they don't work with some projects as they are not... legit.
Also I'd like to get confirmation, was my subscription rejected or accepted?
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32347
Superstroke
I can only use 2k3 (official or tsukuru). I can't use 2k (just doesnt work in windows 10 for me) I have available versions of XP or Vx Ace available, but there's a slight possibility that they don't work with some projects as they are not... legit.
Also I'd like to get confirmation, was my subscription rejected or accepted?


Oh, I have I weird one with 2k. I'm also on Windows 10. I can use it fine, but after awhile, my system starts...there's no other word for it...skipping--everything will freeze for about a second; this will happen repeatedly over a period of time. Finally, after about three or four hours, my whole system crashes. Only happens when I'm running 2k. It's not exactly a crippling error, but I only use 2k for short intervals because of it.
author=pianotm
Superstroke
I can only use 2k3 (official or tsukuru). I can't use 2k (just doesnt work in windows 10 for me) I have available versions of XP or Vx Ace available, but there's a slight possibility that they don't work with some projects as they are not... legit.
Also I'd like to get confirmation, was my subscription rejected or accepted?
Oh, I have I weird one with 2k. I'm also on Windows 10. I can use it fine, but after awhile, my system starts...there's no other word for it...skipping--everything will freeze for about a second; this will happen repeatedly over a period of time. Finally, after about three or four hours, my whole system crashes. Only happens when I'm running 2k. It's not exactly a crippling error, but I only use 2k for short intervals because of it.
I used to have terrible issues with Tuskuru, especially 2K, on Windows 10 (crashing, instability, UI problems, res distortion, it was a mess). Then, I discovered that running it in Compatibility Mode (Windows XP) worked wonders. I never see those issues in legal 2K3, so I think they fixed whatever the instability was.
author=Subzero_Dragon
I used to have terrible issues with Tuskuru, especially 2K, on Windows 10 (crashing, instability, UI problems, res distortion, it was a mess). Then, I discovered that running it in Compatibility Mode (Windows XP) worked wonders. I never see those issues in legal 2K3, so I think they fixed whatever the instability was.


Trust me I tried. Doesn't work. :(
Only with the editor though, I can play 2k games fine, which is weird.
Yours was fine, super.


Currently have info for:
Liberty
supersonicsoda
Ratty524
Subzero_Dragon
luiishu535
Zero3D
Zephire98
unity
Ocean
Red_Nova
Superstroke


Name not here?
Below this post add the engine you used and the ones you can use. Saves me searching over 20 pages for that info.
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32347
Superstroke
Trust me I tried. Doesn't work. :(
Only with the editor though, I can play 2k games fine, which is weird.

Hmm...compatibility would probably work fine for me...have you tried RM2k on Steam?

Edit: I used VX Ace.

Can use 2k, 2k3, XP (but I don't recommend it as I have no experience with it), and VX Ace.
author=pianotm
Hmm...compatibility would probably work fine for me...have you tried RM2k on Steam?


No I have not because... Money issues. 2k is 25$ on steam which is a little expensive. I regret not buying it here when it was on special, but even though I really like the combat system on 2k (I actually really do, with all the messages, I think it has a certain charm), it didn't seem worth it since it's pretty much otherwise the same as 2k3 which I own legally.

Most of the time too, I won't even use the combat system so I don't feel it's worth it.

Imagine the frustration of buying a RM engine and having it not work on Windows 10, it has happened to me with a bunch of games on Steam already.