Description

You guys really didn't know this was coming? HA!

Everyone has THREE WEEKS (and some change) to make a short game using not one, NOT TWO, but ... okay, it is two elements from... THIS POST RIGHT HUR

You will get one randomly selected image, one randomly selected word, ANNNND...

A randomly rolled GENRE,
and randomly rolled SETTING!

Examples of GENRE can include, but is not limited to things like, "RPG, Horror, Adventure"
Examples of SETTING can include, but is also not limited to things like, "Futuristic, Retro, Fantasy"


SIGNUPS WILL CLOSE ON 8/14 9PM EST!

HOW IT WORKS:
Sign up for the event. One person only!

I'll send you one randomly selected image, word, genre, and setting to use as the theme of your game. There's no rules for what you use, use rips, custom, whatever you like! Build with your favorite engine! Starting time is 8/7 12PM EST! As soon as you sign up, I'll work on getting you your themes. New games only, don't dig out your dusty stuff and try to polish it up!

BRINGING BACK TR2/3'S FEATURE - ONE TIME REROLL!
That's right folks, I'm giving people a one time chance to reroll their theme if they are truly unhappy with their image/word/genre/setting result from the initial roll. Use it wisely!

There are two nifty makerscore rewards for this game, one that goes to those who make a game demo, and those who submit a finished game!
Submit your finished game to the event page before the cutoff date, no extensions! ... Hopefully!

A NOTE ABOUT THE IMAGES- The image theme will be handled very loosely to allow for creative freedom. I'll use this image (again, again) as an example;


Now say for example you got the above picture. The theme included could be as vague or deep as you like, it could be about a forest, a dad and his kid, a pair of hunters, rifles, a road sign, a busted car, ANYTHING related to the image! Just because you have something you feel would be impossible to work with, do not expect us to judge you for thinking outside the box on some extreme tangent just because it doesn't match the image theme to the pixel. It's about fun! Go nuts!

AND, as far as the genre and setting goes, I'll be holding these choices as loosely as the others. So long as we can take a look at your game, tilt it sideways and make some semblance of sense regarding the genre/setting, it should be fine!

Keep in mind that I reserve the right to accept or deny any images/words used in the roulette post if I deem they aren't worthy of the Theme Roulette roster. ~Illy

-OUR BRAVE CONTESTANTS-
Craze
(WORD - Magic) (GENRE - Mystery) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Craze.png


Archeia_Nessiah
(WORD - Creativity) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Archeia.png

NESSY REROLL - (WORD - Calling) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Archeia2.png


Liberty
(WORD - Diver) (GENRE - Comedy) (SETTING - Primitive)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Libby.png

LIBBY REROLL - (WORD - Deviant) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Medieval)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Libby2.jpg


LouisCyphre
(WORD - Overpaid) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Primitive)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/LouisCyphre.jpg


Yellow Magic
(WORD - Heroes) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Yellow_Magic.gif


Fomar0153
(WORD - Fairytale) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Fomar0153.jpg

FOMAR REROLL - (WORD - Frailty) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Fomar0153__2.jpg


orochii
(WORD - Vegetable) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Western)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/orochii.jpg


LockeZ
(WORD - Bishop) (GENRE - Mystery) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/LockeZ.jpg


Marrend
(WORD - Moon) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Marrend.jpg


anyon175
(WORD - Dollhouse) (GENRE - Historical) (SETTING - Western)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/anyon175.jpg


Avee
(WORD - Swindle) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Avee.jpg


Seiromem
(WORD - Petrify) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Seiromem.jpg


Gourd_Clae
(WORD - Steampunk) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Gourd_Clae.jpg


Aegix_Drakan
(WORD - Jobs) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Medieval)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Aegix_Drakan.png


Irog
(WORD - Crab) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Irog.jpg


coelocanth
(WORD - Resurrection) (GENRE - Historical) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/coelocanth.jpg


Backwards_Cowboy
(WORD - Narrator) (GENRE - Mystery) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Backwards_Cowboy.jpg


Vaccaria
(WORD - Hurry) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Vaccaria.png


kainworks
(WORD - Apprentice) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/kainworks.png


pianotm
(WORD - Chore) (GENRE - Drama) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/pianotm.png

PIANO REROLL - (WORD - Exploration) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/pianotm2.jpg


AtiyaTheSeeker
(WORD - Motivation) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/AtiyaTheSeeker.png


Ulevo
(WORD - Salvation) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Ulevo.png


Kylaila
(WORD - Armageddon) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Kylaila.jpg


Fflo
(WORD - Incendiary) (GENRE - Comedy) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Fflo.jpg


El_WaKa
(WORD - Mafia) (GENRE - Primitive) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/El_WaKa.png

WAKA REROLL - (WORD - Verdant) (GENRE - Mystery) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/El_WaKa2.png


ESBY
(WORD - Idiot) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Modern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/ESBY.jpg

ESBY REROLL - (WORD - Wish) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Western)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/ESBY2.jpg


Frogge
(WORD - Diamond) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Frogge.png

FROGGE REROLL - (WORD - Gambling) (GENRE - Comedy) (SETTING - Dystopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Frogge2.png


Zakariya - (WORD - Monster) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Zakariya.jpg


Mirak
(WORD - Inordinate) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Western)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Mirak.jpg

MIRAK REROLL - (WORD - Knowledge) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Mirak2.png


ethanz
(WORD - Mech) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/ethanz.png


NoBody13
(WORD - Abandoned) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/NoBody13.png


Make_It_MagiK
(WORD - Disappearance) (GENRE - Drama) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Make_it_MagiK.png

MAGIK REROLL - (WORD - Blunder) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Make_it_MagiK2.png


Garage
(WORD - Gunslinger) (GENRE - Mystery) (SETTING - Alien)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Garage.png

GARAGE REROLL - (WORD - Ensnared) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Western)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Garage2.jpg


bicfarmer
(WORD - Tainted) (GENRE - Historical) (SETTING - Primitive)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/bicfarmer.png

BICFARMER REROLL - (WORD - Procrastination) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/bicfarmer2.png


OzzyTheOne
(WORD - Dream) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Primitive)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/OzzyTheOne.png

OZZY REROLL - (WORD - Rescue) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/OzzyTheOne2.jpg


OldPat
(WORD - Offering) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/OldPat.jpg


JustAShyDoge
(WORD - Observation) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/JustAShyDoge.jpg

PUDDING REROLL - (WORD - Automation) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/JustAShyDoge2.png


Delsin7
(WORD - Consequences) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Delsin7.png


Loriesquare
(WORD - Sellout) (GENRE - Science Fiction) (SETTING - Primitive)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Loriesquare.jpg

LORIE REROLL - (WORD - Origins) (GENRE - Historical) (SETTING - Futuristic)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Loriesquare2.png


RavenBlueindigo
(WORD - Imposter) (GENRE - Thriller) (SETTING - Medieval)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/RavenBlueindigo.png

RAVEN REROLL - (WORD - Wandering) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/RavenBlueindigo2.jpg


WickedRoger
(WORD - Responsibility) (GENRE - Comedy) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/WickedRoger.png


PixelatedInkBottle
(WORD - Trolls) (GENRE - Fantasy) (SETTING - Dystopian)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/PixelatedInkBottle.png


Beregon
(WORD - Freedom) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Beregon.jpg


MacShift
(WORD - Egg) (GENRE - Coming of Age) (SETTING - Far Eastern)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/MacShift.jpg

MACSHIFT REROLL! (WORD - Trap) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Modern)

Ikoru
(WORD - Broken) (GENRE - Horror) (SETTING - Mythical)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/Ikoru.png


jint_mulep
(WORD - Taming) (GENRE - Romance) (SETTING - Utopia)
https://rpgmaker.net/media/content/users/45833/locker/jint_mulep.jpg

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  • 08/07/2021 12:00 AM
  • 08/31/2021 11:59 PM

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Decky
I'm a dog pirate
19645
TBH, as much as I want to, I probably shouldn't since I still have to polish up Carlsev Zero and Unchained, my last two event games XDDD I gotta keep making sure I don't take on too much lol. But thanks :D If I get a lot of free time this weekend I might whip something up quick.
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?


Preeetty good, thanks for asking!

Some decisions I took early on are paying off real well and that makes me happy.

Specifically that all 3 of the dungeons in the game are basically the same difficulty. It makes designing the enemies much much easier, I was able to crank out the entire second one in just one night

I'm definitely gonna be done on time, and the game feels substantial enough that with a few tweaks/improvements I think I might release this for real after the event is over.
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21781
I'm more or less done? I'm trying to think of other fun little things I can insert, or have more of a blast or maybe just more things to blast.
Fflo
Be careful ! I'm French
3650
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?


The game can be finished... But I'm not satisfied with it currently. Lots of things to fix. And it may be too basic/short at the end.

I'm really enjoying my "crazy touch" to the plot thanks to my random elements but I don't think it should be enough to make the game stand out.
I'm honestly struggling a bit... especially with the mapping. I am not sure I am going to finish in time, but I am still gonna give it my all!
Good luck to everyone!
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32367
I'm so ahead of schedule I allowed for a little scope creep.
Yellow Magic
Could I BE any more Chandler Bing from Friends (TM)?
3229
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?
Not great...greatly overestimated the amount of time I'd have to dedicate to this.

The good news I should be able to release something, even if just a demo
author=Yellow Magic
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?
Not great...greatly overestimated the amount of time I'd have to dedicate to this.

The good news I should be able to release something, even if just a demo

I couldn't have put it better myself.
author=Yellow Magic
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?
Not great...greatly overestimated the amount of time I'd have to dedicate to this.

The good news I should be able to release something, even if just a demo

Same here~
LouisCyphre
can't make a bad game if you don't finish any games
4523
It's not likely that I'll have anything concrete to send in. Joining up helped me out of a long development rut, though, so I'm glad I did.

We'll see what I have closer to the deadline. I'm sorry to say that most everyone will be clothed, unlike in my prompt image.
Yellow Magic
Could I BE any more Chandler Bing from Friends (TM)?
3229
After two 5 hour days, I've just about managed to create a full game!

Had to cut a few corners, and there are loads of bugs and balancing issues, sure, but the end-to-end MVP is there. Just gotta iterate on it. #Agile
author=Illy
We're getting down to the last week! How is everybody doing?

I'm aiming for a demo at this point, but I might not even be able to do that. This being my most ambitious project yet, I'm still learning how fast I can really do certain kinds of tasks ... and I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

I'm having a lot of fun though, and I'm committed to completing and polishing the game, regardless of the state of it on the final day of this event!
I am juuuust about done.

The game is fully playable from start to finish and mostly just needs some minor tweaking in a few key spots. Should have it uploaded sometime on monday night.

Also, I played a little fast and loose with the image I was given for the prompt, it's more of a thematic inspiration, and an NPC says *almost* those words in the ending. XD

I hope that's ok, seeing as I really leaned into the "Jobs" word inspiration quite literally.
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32367
I have submitted my game. Even with a world map and an effort to make all stages open after completion, I still feel like I neglected the exploration theme a bit. I suppose it can't be helped with a platformer, but it makes me agree with coelocanth that four themes are pushing the limit for timed events.
Yellow Magic
Could I BE any more Chandler Bing from Friends (TM)?
3229
It's over. It's done.

@Illy: I submitted a Windows build as I'm assuming you're more likely to use that to demo the games, but if you would like a Mac build I have that available as well.
One day left so gotta go fast to get a demo ready. The story is starting to flow so no more writer's block. Have *some* portraits and assets etc, so its workable now too.
Like, 24 hours and 15 minutes left to submit!
And Submitted! :D

Alright, not touching RPGmaker for at least a week, I need time to recover. :P I spent most of my last 2 weekends on the thing!
What time is it? :thonk: I don't know if I see timestamps on local or server's time and I must verify.