MAGS March: A game of two halves (No entries closed.)

Dualnames · Thu 18/03/2010 21:34:10

tzachs:

To the rest, from the first of April, some changes will occur on the MAGS competition, hopefully for the best of developers and for the attraction of outsiders to this community.

I'm going to start the changes from April and forth. So this month's MAGS stays by the book. Summing up, to de-confuse:

MAGS A (January, March,May, July, September, November)

It starts on 1st and ends on 30/31st

The winner sets up the theme of the next MAGS A
Voting and playing lasts whilst MAGS B is going on. (2 weeks each)

MAGS B (February, April, June, August, October, December)

It starts on 1st and ends on 28/29/30/31st
The winner sets the theme of the next MAGS B

Voting and playing lasts whilst MAGS A is going on. (2 weeks each)

If we go by that idea the theme of MAGS B will be set by the winner of this MAGS March, and either the runner of this month or the runner up of the MAGS March, or a public poll for a sort of special MAGS will have it

The winner of this month if not deadly obvious from this post, will set the rules of May. MAGS A and MAGS B are just a way to clarify and indicate condition of the competitions.

To sum up, there will be constantly a 30 days game making month, and a 30 days voting and playing month for that, whilst on the second process another game making month of 30 days will overlap.

The rules of April, are going to be set by me. And hopefully for the theme I'm thinking you'll love it.

It's about time you get what you deserve. I know this changes will be a little
off the book, but the rules are just guidelines.

Questionable · Fri 19/03/2010 02:55:50

I think we need more distinguishing names than "MAGS A" and "MAGS B."

Suggestions?

Gilbert · Fri 19/03/2010 03:27:36

"MAGS ODD" and "MAGS EVEN"?

Or, "ODD MAGS" and "EVEN MAGS"?

But yep, I am serious.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Fri 19/03/2010 04:03:49

Wow, Chicky, that background looks very BASS-y! Very nice.

Dualnames · Fri 19/03/2010 13:38:45

Quote from: Gilbet V7000a on Fri 19/03/2010 03:27:36
"MAGS ODD" and "MAGS EVEN"?

Or, "ODD MAGS" and "EVEN MAGS"?

But yep, I am serious.

Sounds better than A and B.

Crimson Wizard · Fri 19/03/2010 16:02:48

Oddly enough I could make an odd game for an ODD MAGS.
or
I couldn't even make an even game for an EVEN MAGS.

Leon · Sat 20/03/2010 13:30:43

But when even odd is even, than that's odd.... $:-\$

Chicky · Tue 23/03/2010 14:16:17

Okay so i think it's time to declare myself a failure for what... the 8th time in a MAGS thread? I really thought i had a solid plan for this month but the ever increasing responsibility that now rests on my shoulders irl, that stuff really has to come first.

I'm happy though, because i now have two great complete game plans and an art style nailed; all thanks to MAGS.

Dualnames · Tue 23/03/2010 14:41:21

Quote from: Chicky on Tue 23/03/2010 14:16:17
Okay so i think it's time to declare myself a failure for what... the 8th time in a MAGS thread? I really thought i had a solid plan for this month but the ever increasing responsibility that now rests on my shoulders irl, that stuff really has to come first.

I'm happy though, because i now have two great complete game plans and an art style nailed; all thanks to MAGS.

This is why I'm giving you the chance to complete a MAGS entry on the next month..where the the theme is:

Spoiler

Nothing to see here move along

[close]

Questionable · Tue 23/03/2010 16:54:08

My idea for a game was to have a a guy looking for clues that his wife was cheating on him. At first it would be mostly white with touches of black and grey. Then he find out that she's in some seriously dep trouble with some not friendly people and the game goes mostly black with touches of white and grey. The music would also reflect the mood change as the man goes from snooping, alienated lover to protective, macho man. He sticks his nose where it doesn't belong and tries to get some dirt on the people his wife is hiding from because the only way to stay safe is to have leverage.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Fri 26/03/2010 07:46:47

That title seems ideal for a game with a PRY verb and a crowbar in the inventory. In fact, games taking their titles literally would be a great future mags idea ;o.

abstauber · Fri 26/03/2010 08:09:58

Awww.... no games of two halves at all?

@Scarab: Hehe, I'm afraid sequels are excluded by the rules.

cat · Fri 26/03/2010 08:14:24

So, obviously I didn't make it. Choosing the wrong resolution, the graphics took too much time. The topic was great nonetheless and I hope I will finish the game within the next month(s).

Leon · Fri 26/03/2010 09:01:24

So the theme for next month could be: finish your MAGS entry? Everyone who had plans for an entry in the past can now enter again and finish a game for once? Boosts morale...

Just a thought...

abstauber · Fri 26/03/2010 09:31:47

Leon, that's an awesome idea. This could make Chicky's title come to reality, as well as all those horror themed games that didn't make it.

tzachs · Fri 26/03/2010 09:50:24

I second Leon's idea...
And Chicky has not one but three titles she could deliver if I count correctly

Chicky · Fri 26/03/2010 10:42:55

Yes she does!

Questionable · Fri 26/03/2010 15:17:48

I thought Chicky has testes...

Dualnames · Fri 26/03/2010 16:43:39

I'm sorry perhaps this is just wrong and all..but let me get this straight.

Not one single entry?

Not one

Good to know. I fucked this up too :-. Greatness, and I was just about to revive it.

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Dualnames, the man who killed MAGS

No idea what Gilbet is going to do with that:

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=22522.msg306106#msg306106

Took 5 years to break this row of a non-entry MAGS competition. In fact it's the first MAGS that hasn't had an entry EVER. It's a shame for those that tried and just didn't find the rules welcoming. I feel ashamed I let this reach this point to actually do something about it.

So thanks to cat, Chicky, Questionable that did their best this month.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Fri 26/03/2010 17:01:11

Perhaps you can have a MAGS: Revisited where people are encouraged to finish any entries they may have started for a previous mags and have yet to complete provided they submit an actually FINISHED game

. They would have to list which mags topic it was based on, of course, and it should encourage at least a few people to dig out old, unfinished games they hid from everyone and actually do that last bit or whatever to get them released.