Castle Paradox

Gizmog1 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: Halloween Contest 2008 is afoot!

The contest's been going almost 2 days now, and nobody even knew about it! Just the kind of thing we've grown to love from the Halloween contest, isn't it?

The rules are the same as always. No special file, no "special" themes, nobody cares if you've been working on it since last year, and don't expect much in the way of prizes. It's all about the glory.

You want the glory, don't you? Here's how to get it. If you release a game between now, and November 2nd, post a link to it in this thread. At exactly 12:01 AM, November 2nd, the entry period is over, and the judging starts.

All entries will be judged on a scale of 0 to 10, in three categories: Fun, Originality, and Scariness. There's a separate title for each category, as well as for OVERALL CHAMPION!

Pretty self explanatory, right? Just remember, that while there will be prizes for the winners, we fly pretty fast and loose with the concept of "prize". Don't expect anything with monetary value, try to remember the eternal glory of being victorious.

If there's any questions, feel free to post them here. Good luck, have fun, and remember not to ruin your Halloween to try and get in on time. That's why the contest goes to November SECOND.

Onlyoneinall · **Bug finder** Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 746

So... if I submit an incomplete but WIP updated version of Bloodlust, it can count as an entry for the contest?
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Gizmog1 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

Sure, why not? The voters might penalize you for it, but that's up to them.

LeRoy_Leo · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

I might start my game this year, but I doubt if I'll even get a demo out by Halloween. What with Project BloodSummons moving full swing and my awesome Tuman Gardener game coming along (first demo should be out in time for HS #19 or 20 at least), I'll see what I can do. But I had an idea so great that my brain actually soiled its self in excitement. I will definitely have a finished project for next Halloween. It's going to be kick-awesome!
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Gizmog1 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

There's a week left! And things are looking dark. But don't listen to your friends, kiddies! A week is plenty of time to slap-dash something together.

LeRoy_Leo · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

Maybe at least a demo of the graphics. That would get us all in the Halloween spirit.
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"Seriously James, you keep rolling out the awesome like gingerbread men on a horror-movie assembly line. "

TwinHamster · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

I will definitely submit something.
Maybe it will even a game.

[edit] Yup, it'll be a game.

Game is complete.

RedMaverickZero · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:39 am Post subject:

I'll have two entries this year. But one won't be released until the 31st, the other won't be online til Hamster Speak 20 is up.
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Gizmog1 · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Okay, wow. Seeing as how TwinHamster was the only one to post a link to his game in this thread, I guess that makes him the official winner. I'll post his review later. If anyone wants to go ahead and quantify just how much they like it, feel free.

Moogle1 · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject:

Err... I think Scare Spree was also intended as an entry.
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Gizmog1 · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

http://www.slimesalad.com/forum/viewgame.php?t=85

Okay, anyone else? I guess I didn't make it exactly clear that you should post links to it in this thread, but I'm doing so now. Post a link late if you want, and I'll let the voters sort it out. I guess I'll give this a day or two to bring in all the stragglers, and then kick off voting say, Tuesday.

TwinHamster · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Gizmog1 · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

I liked it enough to write a review, though I will admit I didn't quantify it in the traditional contest scheme.

I WILL DO SO NOW!!!

Fun: 8
Creativity: 6
Scariness: 3 ('cause when those skeletons TURNED THE FRICKIN' CORNER, I almost wet my pants. I was like "HURR, THEY CAN'T GET ME NOW!" and then they did )

Bob the Hamster · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

That is pretty darn cool.

Although I suck at it, so I hate to have to re-watch the intro each time I die :)

TwinHamster · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

Thanks for both reviews, Giz.

In the last fight, I guess I spent more time making sure that you could shoot the enemy's attacks than making sure that they actually hurt you.

I'll probably want to go fix that up eventually.