Build & Win Contest: Initial Details Thread
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Yeah just use Chrome for this, the most optimised browser for HTML5 so far.
I'm not in this to win either. The fact that I never made a game before and competing with HB veterans was initially what made me hesitant for two weeks after the announcement of the contest, before I finally made a late decision to join. I mentioned in my entry post that I've had the story in my mind for a long time, but I've spent too much time researching game engines and what not. This contest is a motivation for me to start making something for real.
But that's often the spirit of a good competition. When you're in it just to make a game because you like to, the meaning of your work will carry on even after the contest is over.
I'm not in this to win either. The fact that I never made a game before and competing with HB veterans was initially what made me hesitant for two weeks after the announcement of the contest, before I finally made a late decision to join. I mentioned in my entry post that I've had the story in my mind for a long time, but I've spent too much time researching game engines and what not. This contest is a motivation for me to start making something for real.
But that's often the spirit of a good competition. When you're in it just to make a game because you like to, the meaning of your work will carry on even after the contest is over.
There's a lot more competition than I originally anticipated... the number of entries doesn't bother me as much as the array of names behind it, and I'm especially looking forward to what Glitch comes up with (which name in the contest banner got me to look into this in the first place, btw 
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Additionally, it's going way worse than planned, partly because of engine reasons (Construct not having tools I expected it to have, or in one occasion even the program telling me that what I want to do will be possible in future versions. Then, I'm completely skipping out on any of the programming stufthat Glitch mentioned. Oh, and my graphics production isn't coming along that well either. oh yeah, and I'm building a kitchen next to the whole thing, which steals time like a motherfucker.
Either way, I still feel my concept is golden, so I might still have a shot for something. Just do me a favor and don't announce follow-ups, as I'd hate to read I made 13th place :D
On an entirely different matter: Couldn't you just bypass the event limit by using the full version? I don't think the rules state that you have to use the restricted version to make your entry...
)Additionally, it's going way worse than planned, partly because of engine reasons (Construct not having tools I expected it to have, or in one occasion even the program telling me that what I want to do will be possible in future versions. Then, I'm completely skipping out on any of the programming stufthat Glitch mentioned. Oh, and my graphics production isn't coming along that well either. oh yeah, and I'm building a kitchen next to the whole thing, which steals time like a motherfucker.
Either way, I still feel my concept is golden, so I might still have a shot for something. Just do me a favor and don't announce follow-ups, as I'd hate to read I made 13th place :D
On an entirely different matter: Couldn't you just bypass the event limit by using the full version? I don't think the rules state that you have to use the restricted version to make your entry...
valkyriegames
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@BlueScope Actually the rules do state that you "need" to use the free version of construct 2, however on the construct 2 boards Venetia also said that using the full version is fine as you stay within the 100 event limit (among other things)!
And good luck with your game! I'm sure you'll get somewhere in the next 2 weeks hehe. And good luck with that kitchen!
And good luck with your game! I'm sure you'll get somewhere in the next 2 weeks hehe. And good luck with that kitchen!
Yeah the point of the contest (other than in winning money & making games) is to win a copy of Construct 2 ... While you are still allowed to use the full version if you have it, you have to stay within the confines of the free version so everyone has a level playing field.
I haven't even opened my project today... had a day off instead lol, gonna' work on it some more tomorrow and then FINALLY release a demo, and by that I mean an unfinished piece of shit that serves no purpose, lol... nah it's actually pretty decent I think (Maybe?) But first I need a dropbox account and stuff... I'll sort that out tomorrow.
If you love Tuna, you'll use this referral link and you'll get free extra space for the both of us.
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Glitchfinder
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Tuna":1frrgw7d said:
I already did that with someone else, plus got even more bonus space for signing up using an email from an educational institution. Not that it matters, since I'll probably be hosting it myself. There's a few things my game won't be able to do if I host it via Dropbox.
valkyriegames
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Venetia":3t7nyowc said:I answered in the Scirra board, but no, one entry per person.Scandalon":3t7nyowc said:
(You must be fast as hell to have finished a whole game by now! :O)
If you're THAT bored, I'll also allow for people to help each other out if they want to, and they can hash out how to split the winnings ...
Lol if only multiple entries were allowed. Actually the game TinyPlanet that I'm showing in my sig was a late entry to the Construct 2 Rotary contest - it might've qualified as an entry to this competition as well! But I thought I'd try my hand at making a new game instead
All the more fun. Go my this time's entry: Music Fighter! XDEventing_Guy
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I think there is a programing problem with the newest free trial... it won't let me set the height.
it keeps giving me error messages and resets it automatically to 1024.
it keeps giving me error messages and resets it automatically to 1024.
Weird lol, although I haven't had a need to change the layout size anwyay, lol.
Also this is going to sound dumb but how do I fetch a link from something hosted on dropbox to give to people? Since I'm very close to having a playable demo and I can't find an option anywhere for this...
Nevermind, got it lol... not sure how I missed it lol
Nevermind, got it lol... not sure how I missed it lol
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(EDIT) Looks like this Bug has been posted. Ashley as already posted a fix is in the next release. info can be found here
http://www.scirra.com/forum/r82-check-failure-while-changing-layout-size_topic50157.html
Looks like a bug. I'd suggest posting the problem here http://www.scirra.com/forum/bugs_forum43.html Most bugs get taken care of really fast. In the mean time if possible revert back to an older version of construct if the bug is stopping you from working. I know that's not always possible if the project has been saved in the newer version of Construct 2, but it's an option.
If anyone needs an older version they can be found here.
http://www.scirra.com/construct2/releases
(EDIT) Looks like this Bug has been posted. Ashley as already posted a fix is in the next release. info can be found here
http://www.scirra.com/forum/r82-check-failure-while-changing-layout-size_topic50157.html
If anyone needs an older version they can be found here.
http://www.scirra.com/construct2/releases
RadethDart
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Make sure you clear your internet cache for that to work...I think. I was having the same problems. -_-
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