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MAGS September: "Fangame" (CLOSED)
« on: 03 Sep 2012, 21:31 »
Topic: 'Fangame'

This month's guidelines were set by Nightfable:

Choose an old adventure game that you love and make a short continuation. It could be a sequel or remake of the original with a twist.



Ending on 3rd October



What is MAGS?

MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner. It aims to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, or provide a kick-start into making adventure games. Regardless of skill, MAGS is for everyone. Voting is based on "favorite" games, and not the most artistic, or the best coded. If you have bad art skills, use it as a chance to do some graphic work. If you're sub-standard at coding, use it as a chance to give scripting a go. Ultimately, people will vote for the most enjoyable entry.

You may get help for the competition, although you must end up doing something yourself. You should however be warned that it proves difficult to organize a big team within thirty days. You are not allowed to use material already created before this competition. Your game must be completely new! Music and sound is an exception; you can use free material that is available to the public, if you wish. Modules and templates are also allowed. Please do not enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created last minute). Sure, you can make a game and rush it - but don't do this just to win by default.

Entering MAGS is simple. First, conceptualise your game following the month's criteria (see top). Second, create your game fueled only by coffee. Third, finally, and most importantly, post your game here, including:

? A working download link.
? The title of your game.
? A suitable screenshot.

At the end of the month, the all-important voting will begin! This period usually lasts fifteen days. Should you win, along with announcing the next month's rules, your name and game will be immortalised in the MAGS Archive. Yet hopefully, at the end of the month, the accomplishment of finishing a game will be your greatest prize. For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.
« Last Edit: 05 Oct 2012, 20:32 by Atelier »

Armageddon

  • Likes apples and nuts
Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #1 on: 04 Sep 2012, 00:19 »
Might actually try for this one!

Kimbra

  • Some people are blinded by love, some by jealousy.
Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #2 on: 06 Sep 2012, 12:15 »
Hmmm... I think I'll come up with something too!

icey games

  • Official Square Enix tester
    • I can help with backgrounds
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    • I can help with characters
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    • I can help with play testing
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    • I can help with story design
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    • I can help with voice acting
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Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #3 on: 19 Sep 2012, 00:50 »
So is thus still open like for people to join, I thought about entering earlier but I got sidetracked

Crimson Wizard

  • AGS Project Admins
  • not et suppotreD
    • I can help with translating
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Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #4 on: 19 Sep 2012, 15:55 »
So is thus still open like for people to join, I thought about entering earlier but I got sidetracked
MAGS are open to join anytime until the deadline. That means you may actually try to make a game one day before competition is closed :).

Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #5 on: 19 Sep 2012, 18:28 »
That means you may actually try to make a game one day before competition is closed :).

Technically true - but don't do this just to win by default, if there are no other entries!

icey games

  • Official Square Enix tester
    • I can help with backgrounds
    •  
    • I can help with characters
    •  
    • I can help with play testing
    •  
    • I can help with story design
    •  
    • I can help with voice acting
    •  
Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #6 on: 19 Sep 2012, 19:29 »
I thougt...never mind. Ok, I'm going to make a short MI game.

Re: MAGS September: "Fangame" (OPEN)
« Reply #7 on: 28 Sep 2012, 22:39 »
About five days left - how's progress everybody?