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MAGS (Monthly AGS) is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner. It is based upon the program by [[Chris Jones]]
MAGS (''Monthly AGS'') 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 "favourite" 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.
 
It is based upon the program, by [[Chris Jones]].
== Why should I enter MAGS? ==
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).
 
MAGS is the perfect opportuninty to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitiors get the game placed on the MAGS website.
 
MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but must not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.


== Administration ==
== Administration ==
MAGS is currently hosted by AtelierGames
MAGS is currently hosted by AtelierGames.
Dualnames (host 2009-06 to 2010-08)
* [[Dualnames]] (host 2009-06 to 2010-08)
Klaus (host 2004-05 to 2009-05)
* [[Klaus]] (host 2004-05 to 2009-05)
Magintz (host 2002-06 to 2004-04)
* [[Magintz]] (host 2002-06 to 2004-04)
Jannar (team member 2003-03 to 2004-04)
* [[Jannar]] (team member 2003-03 to 2004-04)
Blake (team member 2003-03 only)
* [[Blake]] (team member 2003-03 only)
 
* [[DGMacphee]] (original host)
 
MAGS is currently organised by AtelierGamepanos (Dualnames), but has previously been run by Klaus Schlichter,jannar, magintz, Blake and DGMacphee.
 
== Rules ==


== Competition Cycle ==
From May 2009, the
'''MAGS A'''(January, March, May, July, September, November)
'''MAGS A'''(January, March, May, July, September, November)



Revision as of 17:00, 17 September 2010

MAGS (Monthly AGS) 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 "favourite" 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. It is based upon the program, by Chris Jones.

Administration

MAGS is currently hosted by AtelierGames.

Competition Cycle

From May 2009, the 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)


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. Every month one new game making month round, one game voting month round.

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