Is OROW still happening?

[Grundislav]

I'd join. It's getting to that point where I could use a distraction from my main project.

[Ponch]

I'd join. It's getting to that point where I could use a distraction from my main project.

Your long in the works, secret Oceanspirit Dennis project? Seriously, why get my hopes up just to dash them? Why!?!

Late July / early August would work for me too.

[cat]

Since the monster workshop ends tonight:

What about doing OROW the first week of a month and then have the MAGS theme "Finish your OROW game"? This way people can do both.

[Radiant]

That requires cooperation of a MAGS winner, though, since MAGS themes are set by a previous winner.

Generally speaking I'm not a fan. If everybody knows that you can have the rest of the month to finish your OROW, then it's not really an OROW.

[Ponch]

Generally speaking I'm not a fan. If everybody knows that you can have the rest of the month to finish your OROW, then it's not really an OROW.

But it only counts as a OROW game if you finish it in one week. Otherwise it's just a MAGS game that was cobbled out of a failed OROW game. And if you don't make the MAGS deadline either, then it's a double failure of the game and all the kids will point and laugh at you.

[Bulbapuck]

I don't actually understand why it should be a MAGS topic at all. If you can't finish in time but want to finish the game up anyway, then why not just do so? It feels strange to have a competition for those that failed at the competition, like a sprite jam for those who couldn't stay within the outlines of a coloring ball

[Wyz]

Yes I agree, the OROW should be a separate event really if you ask me. However if a MAGS winner decides to do a 'finish your game' theme that is fine ihmo. So if you like that remember to get your bribes ready after the MAGS finishes.

[frenzykitty]

I think they should be separate as well!

[kaput]

WE WANT OROW! WE WANT OROW!

I also think it shouldn't be anything to do with MAGS. But what do I know.

[dactylopus]

Having not participated in either MAGS or OROW, I'm not sure how much weight my opinion holds.

That said, I believe MAGS and OROW should be separate.  I would really like to try my hand at either, actually, and had I not participated in the Monster Workshop, I may have taken part in the Underwater themed MAGS.

As this is about OROW, I'll put in my support.  How about run the two concurrently?  Next month, have both start at the same time.  I'm not likely to have the time to do both, but this way, at least I could make an informed decision about which one to attempt.

[cat]

Ok, this MAGS thing was a silly idea of me. Let's just start an OROW!

[Ponch]

Ok, this MAGS thing was a silly idea of me. Let's just start an OROW!

I still support the idea, for whatever that's worth. A dual OROW/MAGS event sounds like a good idea. Any games made for OROW that don't get finished in time will still have a second chance to see the light of day as a MAGS game. Sounds like a win/win to me.

[Igor Hardy]

On the MORrOW let's have OROW!

[frenzykitty]

It seems like everyone is keen, so lets do it? First week of July?

[LimpingFish]

It seems like everyone is keen, so lets do it? First week of July?

I'm leaning towards the last week of July, myself. But either way, I'm in.

[kaput]

As long as it's in July can't say I have any objections.

[Ponch]

First week of July. (Better to take advantage of a MAGS tie-in )

[Radiant]

I can't say if I'll have time then, but will join if available.

[cat]

The sooner the better!

[Ponch]

The sooner the better!

I agree! I can't wait any longer! OROD! (One Room One Day)

Still hoping for July 1-7