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I'm thinking of making a contest to have fun and to test avid new users in the community. A behavior contest, specifically. There will be a specialized source distributed for the contest. It will have (hopefully not too many) rules and regulations, and the entries will be judged by me. Entries would be a boss battle complete with sprites, full XML data, behavior scripts, and any other elements. Entries would be judged on creativity, theme, complexity, and playability.

I'm also thinking of prizes for the winners of the contest. I could do (kinda crappy) GFX siggies congratulating winners on their success, alongside bragging rights and a possibility of your battle being developed into a full-out dungeon of very high quality (with help).

Anyways, this thing isn't possible without competitors, so I'm asking if these peeps would enjoy and partake in this contest. What do you think?

Good luck i guess

Originally Posted by Stellar Spark

I'm thinking of making a contest to have fun and to test avid new users in the community. A behavior contest, specifically. There will be a specialized source distributed for the contest. It will have (hopefully not too many) rules and regulations, and the entries will be judged by me. Entries would be a boss battle complete with sprites, full XML data, behavior scripts, and any other elements. Entries would be judged on creativity, theme, complexity, and playability.

I'm also thinking of prizes for the winners of the contest. I could do (kinda crappy) GFX siggies congratulating winners on their success, alongside bragging rights and a possibility of your battle being developed into a full-out dungeon of very high quality (with help).

Anyways, this thing isn't possible without competitors, so I'm asking if these peeps would enjoy and partake in this contest. What do you think?

I assume the entries this "contest" will be used for your own server/ a server you plan to make in the near future?

Originally Posted by Black

I assume the entries this "contest" will be used for your own server/ a server you plan to make in the near future?

After the contest, I will release the behaviors depending on what the submitters want. If they don't want it to be public release, it will not be public release and will be respected as such. However, 1st place would be released publicly regardless in its entry form. I will NOT consider any of the behaviors for use with my own server except for the 1st place, in which I will be talking with the winner about that opportunity.

Originally Posted by Ahl

This would be fun but it also depends what format. Like some are now use to the "new State(" format

Originally Posted by Transferred

does the source/behavior system have to be specific

There will be a specialized source distributed specifically for this. However, I do not plan to create the source with the intention of double compatibility. If a user is truly "good" at behaviors, they shouldn't have much of a problem making a behavior in a format that they're not as familiar with.

Originally Posted by Stellar Spark

After the contest, I will release the behaviors depending on what the submitters want. If they don't want it to be public release, it will not be public release and will be respected as such. However, 1st place would be released publicly regardless in its entry form. I will NOT consider any of the behaviors for use with my own server except for the 1st place, in which I will be talking with the winner about that opportunity.

There will be a specialized source distributed specifically for this. However, I do not plan to create the source with the intention of double compatibility. If a user is truly "good" at behaviors, they shouldn't have much of a problem making a behavior in a format that they're not as familiar with.

release then please can't wait... What is the reward

Originally Posted by Transferred

release then please can't wait... What is the reward

Originally Posted by ProHackBot999

I'm also thinking of prizes for the winners of the contest. I could do (kinda crappy) GFX siggies congratulating winners on their success, alongside bragging rights and a possibility of your battle being developed into a full-out dungeon of very high quality (with help).

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Originally Posted by Riigged

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Originally Posted by Stellar Spark

There will be a specialized source distributed specifically for this. However, I do not plan to create the source with the intention of double compatibility. If a user is truly "good" at behaviors, they shouldn't have much of a problem making a behavior in a format that they're not as familiar with.

I guess that would help explain things. However, to truly test someones behavior making skills, I would recommend having them make it in both formats because like you said,

if a user is truly "good" at behaviors, they shouldn't have much of a problem making a behavior in a format that they're not as familiar with

@hydranoid800

This would be fun but it also depends what format. Like some are now use to the "new State(" format

does the source/behavior system have to be specific @Stellar Spark

do they have to be a bit difficult, serious, good enough for a legit dungeon, or can they be wack af, and funny cuz i got ideas xD

Originally Posted by Riigged

do they have to be a bit difficult, serious, good enough for a legit dungeon, or can they be wack af, and funny cuz i got ideas xD

You may make them any level of difficulty you wish. If I can't beat it (and trust me, I'm not a n00b at dodging), points will be deducted for possibly unplayability. If, however you want to make them early-game, then let me know so I can judge it accordingly.

Originally Posted by Stellar Spark

You may make them any level of difficulty you wish. If I can't beat it (and trust me, I'm not a n00b at dodging), points will be deducted for possibly unplayability. If, however you want to make them early-game, then let me know so I can judge it accordingly.

... you really need more than 1 judge then...

If you're a noob at dodging, perhaps you'd need to get some more players such as GP (assuming he doesn't make a behavior himself)

Originally Posted by Ahl

... you really need more than 1 judge then...

If you're a noob at dodging, perhaps you'd need to get some more players such as GP (assuming he doesn't make a behavior himself)

I think I won't need more than 1 judge, thank you very much. Any more questions?

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