Author Topic: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"  (Read 10214 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline KermMartian

  • Editor
  • LV7 Elite (Next: 700)
  • *******
  • Posts: 500
  • Rating: +233/-20
    • View Profile
    • Cemetech
Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« on: November 26, 2014, 12:24:58 pm »

Another fun-filled Cemetech contest starts today!

This contest's theme has three requirements:
  • You must make a game.
  • It must involve both of the following thematic elements:
    • Cats.
    • Space.
    It will be up to you, the contestant, to determine how best to integrate these two thematic elements within the creative fabric of your game.
  • You must target one of the following hardware/language platform combinations:
    • Any calculators in the TI-83 Plus through TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition line, using BASIC, Hybrid BASIC, ASM, or Axe.
    • TI-Nspire, using Lua only
    • HP Prime, using HPPL
    • Casio Prizm, using C/C++ or BASIC
This contest comes with just under a month of development time: entries will be due by 11:59:59 PM EST, on December 20th.

The usual rules apply:
  • Contestants may not release any code or binaries before the end of the contest, including asking for programming help publicly or privately. Violators will be disqualified. Projects that have already been released in any form (excluding a contest project topic) already are not eligible for the contest.
  • The contest will run until December 20th, 2014, at 11:59:59pm Eastern Time. No late entries will be accepted.
  • All contestants must maintain a topic in the Contests subforum on Cemetech, including a first post that mentions the name, programming language, and topic of the entry.
  • Judging will be performed by the Cemetech administrators (all of whom are disqualified from entering). Results will be posted no later than ten days after the end of the contest.
  • A grading rubric is attached below. Entries will be graded primarily on their entertainment value, polish, and consistency with the given theme ("Space and Cats").
  • Although the focus is on gaming, and we intend this primarily as a fun educational experience for the contestants, we also will be impressed if you manage to sneak some teaching moments into your game.
As with the previous contest, we are very proud to offer two brand-new calculators as prizes. The grand prize winner will be awarded one TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition or one TI-Nspire CX, as chosen by the winner. The second-place winner will receive the remaining calculator. Additional Cemetech swag may be added to the prizes at the Cemetech staff's discretion. All participants will earn Cemetech flair in the form of signature bars and respect. As you can see below, our anonymous donor has generously provided six calculators as contest prizes, so you can rest assured that this winter season will at least one additional contest where you can win these prizes.

So what are you waiting for? Getting coding, make a fun game, challenge yourself to learn something new in the process, and win some calculators!

More Information
Contest #13 Rubric
Contest #13 Rules

Two of the remaining four of these six generously-donated calculators will be awarded as prizes, with the remainder awarded for another upcoming contest. A special thanks to our anonymous donor for making this contest possible!

Offline Eeems

  • Mr. Dictator
  • Administrator
  • LV13 Extreme Addict (Next: 9001)
  • *************
  • Posts: 6265
  • Rating: +318/-36
  • little oof
    • View Profile
    • Eeems
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 12:31:57 pm »
Are there limitations on the OS being used for the TI-8x family?
/e

Offline Hayleia

  • Programming Absol
  • Coder Of Tomorrow
  • LV12 Extreme Poster (Next: 5000)
  • ************
  • Posts: 3367
  • Rating: +393/-7
    • View Profile
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2014, 12:46:42 pm »
Am I the only one to think about this ?


Anyway, great idea of a contest, and good luck everyone entering :)
I own: 83+ ; 84+SE ; 76.fr ; CX CAS ; Prizm ; 84+CSE
Sorry if I answer with something that seems unrelated, English is not my primary language and I might not have understood well. Sorry if I make English mistakes too.

click here to know where you got your last +1s

Offline Eiyeron

  • Urist McEiyolobster
  • LV10 31337 u53r (Next: 2000)
  • **********
  • Posts: 1430
  • Rating: +130/-10
  • (-_(//));
    • View Profile
    • Rétro-Actif : Rétro/Prog/Blog
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 12:50:13 pm »
Actually not, I was pondering which porjects should i pause or not for a stupid idea I could have in the next days.

Offline KermMartian

  • Editor
  • LV7 Elite (Next: 700)
  • *******
  • Posts: 500
  • Rating: +233/-20
    • View Profile
    • Cemetech
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2014, 12:52:36 pm »
Are there limitations on the OS being used for the TI-8x family?
Nope, any TI-OS is allowed, although to my knowledge there aren't many changes across different TI-OS versions that would impact the entries in this contest. :)



Offline Eeems

  • Mr. Dictator
  • Administrator
  • LV13 Extreme Addict (Next: 9001)
  • *************
  • Posts: 6265
  • Rating: +318/-36
  • little oof
    • View Profile
    • Eeems
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 12:53:18 pm »
Are there limitations on the OS being used for the TI-8x family?
Nope, any TI-OS is allowed, although to my knowledge there aren't many changes across different TI-OS versions that would impact the entries in this contest. :)
I'm thinking more, third party OSes
/e

Offline DJ Omnimaga

  • Clacualters are teh gr33t
  • CoT Emeritus
  • LV15 Omnimagician (Next: --)
  • *
  • Posts: 55941
  • Rating: +3154/-232
  • CodeWalrus founder & retired Omnimaga founder
    • View Profile
    • Dream of Omnimaga Music
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2014, 01:05:42 pm »
I like the cat idea in particular :P

Anyway good luck to contestants. :D

Offline ben_g

  • Hey cool I can set a custom title now :)
  • LV9 Veteran (Next: 1337)
  • *********
  • Posts: 1002
  • Rating: +125/-4
  • Asm noob
    • View Profile
    • Our programmer's team: GameCommandoSquad
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2014, 01:57:32 pm »
Quote
You must target one of the following hardware/language platform combinations:
Any calculators in the TI-83 Plus through TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition line, using BASIC, Hybrid BASIC, ASM, or Axe.
Does that mean that the game must work on ALL of those calculators? If so, can we use KnightOS or use different builds for the B&W/color versions?
« Last Edit: November 26, 2014, 02:40:54 pm by KermMartian »
My projects
 - The Lost Survivors (Unreal Engine) ACTIVE [GameCommandoSquad main project]
 - Oxo, with single-calc multiplayer and AI (axe) RELEASED (screenshot) (topic)
 - An android version of oxo (java)  ACTIVE
 - A 3D collision detection library (axe) RELEASED! (topic)(screenshot)(more recent screenshot)(screenshot of it being used in a tilemapper)
Spoiler For inactive:
- A first person shooter with a polygon-based 3d engine. (z80, will probably be recoded in axe using GLib) ON HOLD (screenshot)
 - A java MORPG. (pc) DEEP COMA(read more)(screenshot)
 - a minecraft game in axe DEAD (source code available)
 - a 3D racing game (axe) ON HOLD (outdated screenshot of asm version)

This signature was last updated on 20/04/2015 and may be outdated

Offline KermMartian

  • Editor
  • LV7 Elite (Next: 700)
  • *******
  • Posts: 500
  • Rating: +233/-20
    • View Profile
    • Cemetech
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2014, 02:41:11 pm »
Quote
Quote
You must target one of the following hardware/language platform combinations:
Any calculators in the TI-83 Plus through TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition line, using BASIC, Hybrid BASIC, ASM, or Axe.
Does that mean that the game must work on ALL of those calculators?
No, it means you need to target at least one of those calculators, not all of them (unless you choose the Prizm, or Prime, or Nspire...).
Quote
If so, can we use KnightOS or use different builds for the B&W/color versions?
Programs that require non-stock operating systems or operating system patches are not eligible.



Offline TIfanx1999

  • ಠ_ಠ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
  • CoT Emeritus
  • LV13 Extreme Addict (Next: 9001)
  • *
  • Posts: 6173
  • Rating: +191/-9
    • View Profile
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2014, 05:57:45 pm »
I'm glad to see Cemetech hosting a game programing contest that is just that. It's a nice change of pace from the educational software that usually takes precedence. I'm sure there will be tons of interesting entries. :D

Offline Sorunome

  • Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox!
  • Support Staff
  • LV13 Extreme Addict (Next: 9001)
  • *************
  • Posts: 7920
  • Rating: +374/-13
  • Derpy Hooves
    • View Profile
    • My website! (You might lose the game)
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2014, 07:52:54 am »
If i come up with an idea i might actually enter :P

THE GAME
Also, check out my website
If OmnomIRC is screwed up, blame me!
Click here to give me an internet!

Offline MPoupe

  • LV4 Regular (Next: 200)
  • ****
  • Posts: 168
  • Rating: +30/-1
  • The coder of yesterday
    • View Profile
    • My web site about Casio calculator
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2014, 10:48:51 am »
What is the default meaning for "space" ? As almost any English word it has many meanings, e.g. character with ASCII code 32, the button on the keyboard, which types this character, and many others.
The default meaning of "cat" is probably the animal, but it has also many meanings.

I am interested how will you handle any game, which would contain space (or even more spaces) and cats, but NOT the space and cats you meant :-)


Offline Sorunome

  • Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox!
  • Support Staff
  • LV13 Extreme Addict (Next: 9001)
  • *************
  • Posts: 7920
  • Rating: +374/-13
  • Derpy Hooves
    • View Profile
    • My website! (You might lose the game)
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2014, 11:39:34 am »
What is the default meaning for "space" ? As almost any English word it has many meanings, e.g. character with ASCII code 32, the button on the keyboard, which types this character, and many others.
The default meaning of "cat" is probably the animal, but it has also many meanings.

I am interested how will you handle any game, which would contain space (or even more spaces) and cats, but NOT the space and cats you meant :-)


Outer space, space travel, that kind of space.

THE GAME
Also, check out my website
If OmnomIRC is screwed up, blame me!
Click here to give me an internet!

Offline 123outerme

  • LV6 Super Member (Next: 500)
  • ******
  • Posts: 458
  • Rating: +23/-0
  • Self-unpaid intern
    • View Profile
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2014, 06:17:06 pm »
What is the default meaning for "space" ? As almost any English word it has many meanings, e.g. character with ASCII code 32, the button on the keyboard, which types this character, and many others.
The default meaning of "cat" is probably the animal, but it has also many meanings.

I am interested how will you handle any game, which would contain space (or even more spaces) and cats, but NOT the space and cats you meant :-)


Outer space, space travel, that kind of space.
The kind of stuff that comes easy to me, as shown by my avatar.

Offline DJ Omnimaga

  • Clacualters are teh gr33t
  • CoT Emeritus
  • LV15 Omnimagician (Next: --)
  • *
  • Posts: 55941
  • Rating: +3154/-232
  • CodeWalrus founder & retired Omnimaga founder
    • View Profile
    • Dream of Omnimaga Music
Re: Cemetech Contest #13: "Games with Cats & Space"
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2014, 10:33:05 pm »
By the way, if a project was already started before the contest, but all that has been showcased are graphics and a dynamic tile generator in some forum topics with no download available, then would such project be eligible for the contest? I had an idea in mind just now, but I already posted some graphics in the pixel art sub-forum here and I showed a video containing extra graphics to some people.