What is MAGS?MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.
For more information please visit the
Official MAGS website.
Why should I enter MAGS?We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).
MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.
MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.
You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.
Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!
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Topic:
Retrofest!Let's go back in time with this month's guidelines set by last month's winner ProgZmax:
Rules:
1. In order to give all entrants the greatest chance of completing a game you are asked to emulate a more simplistic graphical style, like CGA, EGA, AGI, C64, Apple IIe -- or any other retro system -- even Atari! (anything up to and including the NES in terms of complexity is fair game). These were used for some of the classic adventure games like Maniac Mansion, King's Quest, and many more. Low colors and simplistic graphics should allow you to focus on the most important part of any game: the fun.
2. You must have fun while making this game. If you did not enjoy making it, we will not enjoy playing it!
3. You must adhere to the limitations of the style you are emulating. For example, if you use AGI/C64 then everything must be drawn with a 2x1 pixel. Some systems have tough color restrictions per sprite as well, so pick an older system that most appeals to you and remember that this competition isn't about the most beautiful sprites or backgrounds but about gameplay and fun!
4. Make it clear which format you are emulating upon submission, just in case there are people who have not seen it before.
5. Any genre of game is acceptable. Jump n' runs, rpg, adventure, action, you name it (as long as you can complete it in a month). Even text adventures are fine!
If you need some help finding palettes/examples of the style you're after, a quick google image search will find all of what I've mentioned above (and more).
That's all. Now make some FUN games to play!
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All games need to be in by July
25th 27th.
Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.
