OROW V

voh · Wed 13/12/2006 22:06:53

Since when is winning EVER optional?

Erenan · Wed 13/12/2006 22:20:40

Who said anything about winning? I said WINNING!

MillsJROSS · Thu 14/12/2006 13:52:16

As far as the winning aspect, while I agree we should just be making games for satisfaction, having a competion maybe makes people go that extra mile when making their games. That isn't to say people won't make great games, but some people like the idea of competition and really get into it, and while I'm not one of the people, I can see the benefits of it.

-MillsJROSS

Ishmael · Thu 14/12/2006 14:26:19

Winning an OROW is overrated.

Czar · Thu 14/12/2006 17:36:30

Winning an OROW is the best thing I did in my life.

lo_res_man · Thu 14/12/2006 17:40:28

I am thinking of making a game based on a short story I did in grade 8.

Czar · Sun 07/01/2007 18:25:51

7th till 13th?

Isn't that like, today?

voh · Mon 08/01/2007 01:32:32

Yes it is!

Gord10 · Mon 08/01/2007 02:06:10

So, the OROV 5 has already started officially?
Let me start working on my game instantly, then... (Too bad I've no idea about what to do.)

scotch · Mon 08/01/2007 02:25:25

No, I can't really run it this week, so it's not. Unless someone else wants to.

Gord10 · Mon 08/01/2007 03:08:12

Maybe I can run it for this week (and I would release my game outside OROW)? I have got my own server to host the games, setting up the voting page, etc. and have time to play/check all the games. What else is required?

Steel Drummer · Mon 08/01/2007 04:00:44

Umm... I'm kind of new to the whole OROW thing. I know it has to have one room, but can I have other rooms for cutscenes/etc.? Also, what do you mean 'hosting the game'? Do I email you the game or post the link or something? Thanks for clearing this up.

Vince Twelve · Mon 08/01/2007 04:09:19

When the contest officially starts (which, by the way, I'd also be willing to oversee if people are set on doing it this week) you would make a game in a week.

That's it. That's all the rules.

It's still called "One room one week" but it would be more accurately called "One game one week." The one room rule was originally there to help people keep their designs small so that they could actually finish it in one week, but it's been done away with.

Then at the end of the week, you would email your finished game to whomever is organizing the contest and they would release them all at once. This is to try and keep the games anonymous so that people wouldn't be voting just for their friends (which doesn't seem to ever have actually been a problem, but still it's a good practice).

However, no one has started the contest yet, so don't start making a game yet.

Ishmael · Mon 08/01/2007 09:57:11

I wouldn't mind it put forwards a week or two, and I'd prefer to know a few days ahead when the thing actually starts...

Helm · Mon 08/01/2007 12:03:38

I propose after the 20th

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Mon 08/01/2007 12:16:00

QuoteI propose after the 20th

I wish you happiness, and demand a slice of the wedding cake.

Helm · Mon 08/01/2007 12:48:29

Actually I am going on a wedding on the 20th, so that's funny in another way as well.

But seriously, let's go with after the 20th

He-Man · Mon 08/01/2007 12:53:15

I second that.
As long as it's after the 15th I might be able to enter...

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 08/01/2007 16:15:35

Helm, I command you to STOP MARRYING PEOPLE! You're not a priest

Also, I'm not sure if I'll have time to make a game for this OROW.

Helm · Mon 08/01/2007 16:43:53

But I am a priest. A priest... OF SATAN!