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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 2476 |
Event id #2558 : 1st CSDb Dir Art Compo
OK folks, here's something to entertain you all again. :-)
Based on the nice idea which came up in the X2016 thread, when the discussion went about a new compo to be held in addition to the traditional ones, I decided to go ahead and put it into practice - I guess this is the first time such a compo is held; please correct me if I am wrong.
So it is all about creating a nice directory - an art which rarely gets the attention that it actually deserves.
Here are the rules:
- Directory needs to be loaded with LOAD"$",8 and then LISTed
- Previously unreleased
- It does not need to contain any binary
- However, it is allowed to enter a directory linked to a release which comes out during the competition period; this release might be a party release or a standalone release uploaded here to CSDb or elsewhere
- The entry shall be labelled as "C64 graphics (PETSCII)" here; if the mods prefer to label it "C64 misc.", it is also fine of course
- In case the directory is used in another release, a separate entry must be created for the compo; the download link may point to the original download of the release
- Any topic is allowed
- Any trick is allowed (so the coders get their brains steaming as well ;-)
Voting will be through PM to me; last time (in the SF graphics compo) I wanted people to vote for ALL entries for their vote to be counted, but that led to a very low number of votes cast, therefore I will go for top 5 voting this time, with the 1st receiving 8 points, 2nd 6 points, 3rd 4 points, 4th 2 points and 5th 1 point.
Voting period will be from April 1st until April 15th; votes cast before will not be counted.
Prices will be a special surprise for the first 3 places; in addition, 1st place gets to choose 3 original games from my double list, 2nd 2, and from 3rd on everybody gets to chose 1. Yes, all participants will get something! :-)
OK people, go for it!!!
Yours,
Bugjam |
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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 2476 |
Credit were credit is due: I just checked http://csdb.dk/forums/?roomid=7&topicid=115092&showallposts=1 , and it was in fact Dr. Strange who brought it up there! |
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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4595 |
Bugjam: "Oh, and one more thing: pls don't add a screenshot to your entry. People who want to check should download the thing anyway. :-)"
That rule fails, first of all because it tries to overrule CSDb rules (7.6), and secondly because everyone, especially graphicians, would get ideas with that rule. Why? Everyone wants their stuff downloaded, and not recieve votes and feedback just by looking at a screenshot. CSDb needs more and better screenshots, not fewer.
Said that: Great compo idea! Let the PETSCII flow! |
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ws
Registered: Apr 2012
Posts: 228 |
I apologizie deeply, but i feel i must support the non-screenshot-rule this time. It will totally support the thrill of the yet unseen, if there are no screenshots until the votings are over. Yes, ofcourse we need the screenshots for all the releases, but in the spirit of a completely new attempt towards a competition, i fully support the call to not adding screenshots. The effect will be that there are no spoilers. Come on, it is okay! :-) |
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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4595 |
Wertstahl: I hear you. Still: This only convince me CSDb might not be the best place for compos. I fully understand the desire to add a surprise effect etc, but it is not fully compatible with the idea CSDb stands for: a database for the C64 scene, with the goal to be as complete as possible, including and securing all information - screenshots included. |
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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 2476 |
Well, I'll volunteer to add each and every screenshot myself - after the compo is over. But it is clear that screenshots of scrolling artwork are not able to represent the work adequately. So my offer goes only for static screenshots, not 50 fps animated GIFs.
EDIT: OK, just forget about that rule. It was just an idea. |
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Smasher
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 512 |
easy solution to make everyone happy: add the screenshot on csdb but upside down! so no csdb rule is broken and people after watching a couple of entries will automatically list that d64 dirs on emu/real-hw instead, to avoid neckache...
:P \o/ |
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Kruthers
Registered: Jul 2016
Posts: 21 |
Actually, I've often wished CSDB has a user pref for toggling off screenshots, which I would use temporarily after a compo to cut down on spoilers. Instead I usually cover that part of the browser with another window, heh... |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11108 |
the screenshots should generally not get shown until after a) you downloaded the entry b) voted for it |
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Digger
Registered: Mar 2005
Posts: 421 |
I expect lots of shitty dirs. So YES to screenshots. Sorry! |
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Mermaid
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 335 |
Added my first entry, with a screenshot (sorry Bugjam). |
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