MAGS
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.
- Dualnames (host 2009-06 to 2010-08)
- Klaus (host 2004-05 to 2009-05)
- Magintz (host 2002-06 to 2004-04)
- Jannar (team member 2003-03 to 2004-04)
- Blake (team member 2003-03 only)
- DGMacphee (original host)
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.