This Compo is one big experiment to see how well the concept will work. If it fails horribly, I'll move on. If it goes well, though, then I might run a full-fledged version with tons of allowed entrants. I apologize if you wanted in but didn't make it in! You'll just have to wait for me to run the next one (unless this one sucks). In the meantime, enjoy the chaos!Rule One: Be prepared to be made either a GHOST or a MAKERA certain % of players will be GHOSTS. Their goal is to
avoid elimination by any means possible (without breaking the rules). They are
not allowed to make a game, or program anything -- even in part. Usually this means they will create a design and mockups, and attempt to pass them off as the real thing.
The rest of players will be MAKERS. Their goal is to
make the best game.
They are not allowed to post a playable version of their game, or a video, anywhere, until the end of the competition.Rule Two: VOTING and ELIMINATIONThroughout the competition, there will be VOTING PERIODS. These last seven days. Each player should publicly vote for ONE TARGET; the obvious goal for MAKERS is to vote to eliminate GHOSTS.
When the VOTING PERIOD ends, the player with most votes is
eliminated entirely from the competition.Rule Three: POINTS and HOW TO WINMAKERS get +1 point for every vote for a GHOST that they are a part of
(clarification: every vote you make will be tracked; every time you vote for a GHOST you will get +1 point at the end of the compo, regardless of whether or not they are actually eliminated!). Otherwise, their game will get 0-10 points based on how many votes* they get compared to other games (first place gets 10 points; if you got 70% of the number of votes that player got, then you get 7 points).
... * This refers to the voting at the end of the competition, when all remaining games are put up on a thread for rating by
critics (as per a regular compo).
GHOSTS start out with 10 points. During every voting period in which
nobody votes for them, they get +1 point.
Obviously, anyone who is eliminated is not allowed to win.
Rule Four: SIGNUPS AND WHEN IT STARTSThis is my 'BETA', so only some applicants will be accepted. Unfortunately. You're allowed to enter either
solo or as
a team of two, and those who have already posted in
the original thread will be considered more strongly.
Please form teams here. We will probably start on the 20th but I may delay it until December. Just know that
it's gonna happen.
TEAM PAIRS!Aquin & AshkinDraknek & KittenEaterSensenmann & dspencerPoris & Arkthalohsallen & Sos...
SPECIAL ENTRANTS (MUST POST HERE TO SAY YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED; if I didn't add you and you posted in original thread, tell me to add you.)
Dragonmaw
JWG
man of doom
The Monster King
PleasingFungus
Kuppo
Parthon
...
REGULAR ENTRANTS (you will be discriminated against)
"Destral"
dangerousday
Neonlare
(pairing is good!)Paint by Numbers
DISCLAMER
Winning the compo is not really important. You know that. I know that.
Don't feel bad if you get kicked out and can't win, because you may be on the road to a super good game.
Don't stop making it.
If you're a ghost and want to make other games, that's fine.
If you're a ghost and make fakes for a game you really want to make, do so! (afterwards, of course)
HAVE FUN AND MAKE FUN
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