MAGS March: "Sidekicks" (CLOSED)

Atelier · Fri 01/03/2013 16:24:59

Topic: 'Sidekicks'

This month's guidelines were set by Ponch:

Make a game where the player has a companion. This could be two or more player characters, or an NPC that follows you around and is required to solve puzzles.

Ending 31st March

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This month's winner was KTX-1 by DoorKnobHandle.

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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:

Ã¢Å"â€œ A working download link.
Ã¢Å"â€œ The title of your game.
Ã¢Å"â€œ 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.

DoorKnobHandle · Fri 01/03/2013 17:10:12

I will try my best to get a game done. Additionally, I will stream whenever I work on it! Make yourself known in the stream chat for audience interaction!!

Please check out twitch.tv/nihilstarcraft if you want to take a look at my progress or just watch a fellow game maker work! Chances are I'll be on and streaming, if not, you can check the videos I already streamed!

Should be plenty of fun!

Atelier · Sat 02/03/2013 14:49:14

Cool idea dkh!!

Kasander · Sun 03/03/2013 04:01:16

Yeah, props for the videos, DKH. It's nice to see fellow AGSer at work! Good luck with your MAGS project

Sane Co. · Sun 03/03/2013 04:41:33

I will be entering this mags as well. First game here i come!

Lewis · Sun 03/03/2013 16:15:24

Got an idea for this one. Hmmm.

Bulbapuck · Tue 05/03/2013 14:25:14

I have an idea for this. But I know that it's overly ambitious, and I only have about a week to work on it.
Is it okay to submit a demo? Cause I might be able to do that.

EDIT: It was a nice idea, and I still want to do it. But I got sick and hence didn't even start :p

Ponch · Tue 05/03/2013 17:02:14

Quote from: Bulbapuck on Tue 05/03/2013 14:25:14
Is it okay to submit a demo? Cause I might be able to do that.

I'm only the guy who picked the theme, so I can't say one way of the other. But as long as it's a playable demo, I don't see why that would be a problem. Heck, my MAGS games are always a lot smaller than I plan them to be.

Atelier · Tue 12/03/2013 18:24:32

Sort of nearly half-way through! What have we got so far guys?

DoorKnobHandle · Tue 12/03/2013 20:13:55

Well, I'm working on my entry of course - which has very little to do with sidekicks so far haha!

Armageddon · Tue 12/03/2013 21:06:47

Are Bruce Lee side kicks allowed?

Sane Co. · Fri 22/03/2013 15:16:40

I'm going to have to pull out, not enough time. But look for a release in the near future.

Ponch · Fri 22/03/2013 16:08:40

Quote from: Sane Co. on Fri 22/03/2013 15:16:40
I'm going to have to pull out, not enough time. But look for a release in the near future.

Sad to hear you're dropping out. Is anybody making a game for MAGS this month? Or did I just picky a lousy theme?

DoorKnobHandle · Sat 23/03/2013 13:13:00

I'm still going strong! I hope I'm not going for a classic win-by-default here, that'd be a shame!

Ghost · Sat 23/03/2013 13:19:45

Quote from: DoorKnobHandle on Sat 23/03/2013 13:13:00
I'm still going strong! I hope I'm not going for a classic win-by-default here, that'd be a shame!

Leave it to CHANCE

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Radiant · Sun 24/03/2013 14:22:37

I would have loved to make a game where the main character is Captain Amazing, an idiot superhero who charges into lots of trouble, and you play as his sidekick that has to get him out of there. But alas, no time this month.

Perspicacity1 · Sat 30/03/2013 22:08:15

It seems to be a habit that every other month I get emboldened enough to come up with a game well beyond what I know how to do and could probably figure out in a month. But that's not going to stop me from trying it anyway. After a couple days of playtesting I believe I've stomped all major gameplay hindering bugs and made a game that is more or less complete. I've even added a couple instructions screens this time!

Therefore I present my March MAGS entry; The Case of the Festival Filcher.

Download

DoorKnobHandle · Sun 31/03/2013 23:14:04

It is done! I present to you: KTX-1

selmiak · Sun 31/03/2013 23:30:53

I'll just leave this here

Miez · Sun 31/03/2013 23:48:20

That was well deserved

DoorKnobHandle · Mon 01/04/2013 01:07:00

Haha, that is such a perfect shot there!

Could not be happier to have taken part in this. Now let's get the voting started!

(Or is somebody still working on their entry maybe?)

Atelier · Mon 01/04/2013 14:17:11

Quote from: DoorKnobHandle on Mon 01/04/2013 01:07:00
Now let's get the voting started!

(Or is somebody still working on their entry maybe?)

I think that's it, so indeed, voting time!

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VOTE

The competition has now ended and voting is underway. Please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

The Case of the Festival Filcher by Perspicacity1	VOTE
KTX-1 by DoorKnobHandle	VOTE

Click on the game title to download.

Be sure to play all the entries before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

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Anian · Tue 02/04/2013 16:50:37

Both games actually have really nice gameplay features and both have a different take on the theme. Very nice and good luck.

Ponch · Tue 09/04/2013 17:34:58

Good games this month. It was hard to choose one over the other.

Atelier · Tue 09/04/2013 17:41:54

Voting is over:

The Case of the Festival Filcher by Perspicacity1
1 vote(s)
KTX-1 by DoorKnobHandle
16 vote(s)

Congrats dkh, a very impressive win! Thank you both for the good entries

Ponch · Tue 09/04/2013 17:43:04

Looks like I voted with only minutes to spare!

DoorKnobHandle · Tue 09/04/2013 17:57:35

Wohoo! So this is what it feels to have an MAGS win under your belt! Thanks you everyone, it's been a blast streaming the process!

Miez · Tue 09/04/2013 18:05:24

Congratulations DKH for winning, and congratulations to you and Perspicacity1 for finishing a game! I've played both and they were both great games, each with a unique way of handling "sidekicks".

selmiak · Tue 09/04/2013 18:30:23

cool, congrats dkh!
I miss these stream sessions already.

Perspicacity1 · Tue 09/04/2013 20:29:33

Congrats dkh! Each month I am impressed and motivated by people who make such great games.

Ghost · Wed 10/04/2013 13:12:48

Yeah, this month really had two impressive entries! Congrats, DKH!

Stupot · Wed 10/04/2013 13:30:17

Agreed. The scores might suggest otherwise, but Festical Filcher is a very fun and clever game. I would love to see this expanded on.
KTX-1 was just that much more polished.