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At 11/3/06 05:47 PM, Skritch wrote: Do we ask you if our game is okay before putting your preloader on it?

Generally no. You put the preloader/intro on it... submit it and email the staff the link to your game.

The email addy is on their contest page.

I've already started on mine, and i even got my brother and a couple of his friends to make a soundtrack. This is gonna kick ass.. even if i don't win.

At 11/2/06 11:52 PM, Johnny wrote: Dude, you win "Best post ever" for offering your services. I LoL'd... big time. Someone should make a game with you just because of this post.

Thank you, but I wish they would...

At 11/3/06 04:30 PM, Johnny wrote: I want a taco bell taco that every time you bite into it, it regenerates itself and stays warm.

I said let me know... I never said I'll do jackshit about it XD

At 11/1/06 05:36 PM, Inglor wrote: http://www.christmasgamechallenge.com

Page has gone...

At 11/4/06 11:51 AM, Paranoia wrote:

At 11/1/06 05:36 PM, Inglor wrote: http://www.christmasgamechallenge.com

Page has gone...

Damn, i wanted to check that out :(

At 11/2/06 11:40 PM, Masterswordman wrote: Anyone want to partner up with me? I can do lotsa art. If we win we divide it 50/50. But if we lose, I'll sucker-punch you and call you lots of bad names for not winning.

Takers?

:-(

Im already pretty far into mine, by far the best thing Ive ever made. But there was something on the first page of this thread about using audio from the audio portal. Is that frowned upon or something?

At 11/4/06 01:26 PM, Masterswordman wrote: Takers?

-(

ya know, if i finish my game, and you think it's good enough, and you haven't found anyone else, you can do the drawings and get 50%, but without the punching and the yelling ofcourse

Hmm... trying to decide what I could do. I could do a sequel to Cap'n Zappy in the ol' format (avec improvements of course), although having said that, KaynSlamDyke has said it might be worth doing a Cap'n Zappy platformer. Of course, there's always the option that I could do my own Cap'n Zappy 2, and work on a platformer about someone else with Kayn.
Decisions, decisions...

At 11/4/06 02:43 PM, Cecemel wrote: ya know, if i finish my game, and you think it's good enough, and you haven't found anyone else, you can do the drawings and get 50%, but without the punching and the yelling ofcourse

Sweet, yes, cool, awsome!

Hm, this may be the perfect chance to debut myself.
I've got a decent game idea, and I've just started programming it. If I decide to stick with it, I'll be in need of an artist :)

At 11/1/06 06:00 PM, Blackfang wrote: i am so in on this one, i missed the halloween contest by like... 3 days, so yea, im in

oh, deadlines are for wusses, considering monkokio's day-late game won him $1,500 for the Halloween contest.

Hmm, I've realized that I lack the ability to make a fun game. I don't know how many enemies I should have on the map at a time, and things like that....

At 11/4/06 09:24 PM, DarkMana wrote: I've got a decent game idea, and I've just started programming it. If I decide to stick with it, I'll be in need of an artist :)

*Raises hand*

So yes, if anybody would like to discuss how to better set up my game that would be cool. (But just give suggestions)

what do you mean set up?

At 11/4/06 09:24 PM, DarkMana wrote: Hm, this may be the perfect chance to debut myself.
I've got a decent game idea, and I've just started programming it. If I decide to stick with it, I'll be in need of an artist :)

I've been looking for a programmer. Wanna partner up?

At 11/4/06 01:28 PM, Skritch wrote: Im already pretty far into mine, by far the best thing Ive ever made. But there was something on the first page of this thread about using audio from the audio portal. Is that frowned upon or something?

Quite the opposite. It is pretty much encouraged due to the fact it's royalty free.

At 11/4/06 04:41 PM, Wonchop wrote: Decisions, decisions...

Do both. Have a Capn Zappy sequel game AND the platformer.

People play Flash games for different reasons. Some people want a small game they can play on thier lunch break, other people want to get the full experience of a console game without the price. Besides, You'll end up animating Zappy at least once more anyway, and it's not like you're limited to entries.

Oh. And the D isn't capitalised. Bad Won.

I might be doing a game with Glaiel.
Yes, using Glaiel is also considered cheating.

I don't care =D

At 11/5/06 09:11 AM, KaynSlamdyke wrote:

At 11/4/06 04:41 PM, Wonchop wrote: Decisions, decisions...

Do both. Have a Capn Zappy sequel game AND the platformer.

Oh. And the D isn't capitalised. Bad Won.

;_;

At 11/5/06 02:42 AM, Inglor wrote: what do you mean set up?

Well, as I've never made a game before, I don't know how many enemies to have on the map and a time, and things like that.

At 11/5/06 12:51 PM, Skritch wrote:

At 11/5/06 02:42 AM, Inglor wrote: what do you mean set up?

Well, as I've never made a game before, I don't know how many enemies to have on the map and a time, and things like that.

It depends on how heavy the code and stuff for them is. Experiment to see the minimum you can have without taking away from the game itself, and try to make sure more complex code isn't being called unless it's needed.

It also depends on how laggy it's gonna be.
It might be worth trying a stress test (ie. adding an extra enemy each time and checking the swf to see if it lags at all.)
Also, make sure your backgrounds don't lag. Try converting them into pngs if they're a bit detailed.

okay, thanks for all of the advise (this is my first game). Ill do all of the stuff suggested.

At 11/5/06 02:18 PM, Wonchop wrote: Also, make sure your backgrounds don't lag. Try converting them into pngs if they're a bit detailed.

Or just using cache as bitmaps if you have Flash 8. Just make sure you're only moving them sideways an up (no rotations or scaling).

I'm not sure if the V-Cam will mess this up or not, but you shouldn't be using it for a game anyway.

I see. What should you use for a game (rather than the v-cam)?

Yay, I'm doing a game with Darkmana! I hope its good! :-)

I have a game Idea, now to find an artist. I've been a little flash-depressed since ponz and I never got our Halloween game out.