Voting time for Retro Code a game competition - Nov - Jan 2018

Qube · January 21, 2018, 18:51:03

Okie dokie folks, it time to vote in the Retro Code a game competition - Nov - Jan 2017.

We've had a lot of entries for this comp which is fantastic

If you are voting then please do take the time to play each game in order to keep the voting fair and in the good spirit of the gaming comps.

Voting rules :

1.. State your favourite three games in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
2.. You are not allow to submit any updates to your game until after voting has closed. * EDIT * accept for bug fixes. No feature updates.
3.. Voting must only be done in this thread.
4.. You can not vote for your own game.
5.. Members with less than 10 posts can not vote unless they themselves have submitted a game for the comp.

Voting takes place from now and will close on Jan 28th @ 23:59:59 GMT.

If in the event Qube's entry is in the top three then his placement is classed as a proxy placement as to not effect any others placement / prize money.

The games ( in order of submission ) :

SyntaxBomb by iWasAdam - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3976.0.html
Van Tourisimo by STEVIE G - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3971.0.html
Alien King by Conjured Entertainment - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3973.0.html
Mind Swap by TomToad - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3983.0.html
FUNGICIDE by Scaremonger - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3984.0.html
Alien Drop Pods by freeman69 - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3658.msg11540.html#msg11540
Get to Da Choppa by therevills - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3988.0.html
BATSAWAY by 3DzForMe - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3658.msg11558.html#msg11558
HIDDEN ITEMS SEARCHER FINDER by RemiD - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3991.0.html
The Last Ginger Ninja by Qube - https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,3994.0.html

Conjured Entertainment · January 21, 2018, 23:37:43

1) FUNGICIDE

2) Get to Da Chopper

3) Van Tourisimo

TomToad · January 22, 2018, 10:17:21

Ok, after replaying the games, I have made this decision.

1. Van Tourisimo
2. Syntax Bomb
3. Get to da Chopper

Pakz · January 22, 2018, 19:57:53

1. Van Tourisimo
2. Get to da Chopper
3. Syntax Bomb

GaborD · January 23, 2018, 06:04:44

1. Van Tourisimo
2. SyntaxBomb
3. Fungicide

therevills · January 23, 2018, 08:29:57

Very hard to decide, out of the 9 other games I've got at least 5 favs!

But if you had to twist my arm:

1. The Last Ginger Ninja

2. Van Tourisimo

3. SyntaxBomb

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4. Alien Drop Pods

I better hit post before I change my mind, as I've been going back and forward between them!

iWasAdam · January 23, 2018, 10:05:43

Yep, same here, got them all in order and here are the top 3/4

1. The Last Ginger Ninja
2. Fungicide
3. Get To Da Chopper
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4. Van Tourismo

freeman69 · January 23, 2018, 12:59:25

1. Van Tourisimo - all round technically brilliant
2. Get to Da Choppa - technically very good (despite its name and me being rubbish at playing it!)
3. Hidden Items Searcher Finder - for originality and me having a soft spot for 3D.

(4. Syntax Bomb - very playable)

Steve Elliott · January 23, 2018, 19:54:00

Wow, guys you should all be proud of your competition entries! There was not one bad effort, and I'm guessing some will tweak their game to improve it even more.

On a personal note I loved the challenge of pixel art set at a very low resolution and only 16 colours. Sadly (unusually for me) I was hit by a nasty bug and just recovered yesterday after 3 weeks of illness. But I will finish my entry (maybe with a graphics upgrade) at a later date.

It made choosing a top 3 very difficult, although my first choice (as ever) was chosen on gameplay - I'm addicted to this game, and look forward to the mentioned improvements.

1. Van Tourismo.
2. Get To Da Chopper.
3. SyntaxBomb.

RemiD · January 23, 2018, 20:32:54

In no particular order, my favourites are :
1st Get to Da Choppa
2nd Van Tourisimo
3rd The Last Ginger Ninja

Steve Elliott · January 23, 2018, 20:42:30

They HAVE to be in order (1st, 2nd and 3rd) That is how the competition winner is decided

Qube · January 24, 2018, 06:41:59

This was not easy as my top three are equally 1st place for me and very hard to separate.

1.. Van Tourisimo

Excellent game throughout. It reminds me of being a kid, pocket money in hand, zooming down to the shops and buying the latest gem of a Mastertronic game that everyones talking about in school. Very well put together and fantastic pixel work with tip top gameplay.

2.. Get to Da Choppa

Was highly impressed with this one. Superb work on the graphics while also providing a great gameplay experience. It has that retro hardness to it while wanting you to get just that little bit further. I would like a third weapon please... napalm for shear gluttony enjoyment of watching those God damn pain in the butt enemies die a fiery pixel death #withscreaminggirlnoises.

3.. SyntaxBomb

Cool name

- Another top quality entry and highly enjoyable frantic gameplay. This is not a game you want to play while half asleep, oh no, this is a full on retro hardness at it's best. To me this game is like Bomberman but in a platform format ( I know, I'm weird ). Very well put together and if you want retro fun, this is the one.

RemiD · January 24, 2018, 09:56:31

@Qube>>have you checked that all games respect the 320x200 16colors max limits ?

round157 · January 24, 2018, 13:02:01

Quote from: Steve Elliott on January 23, 2018, 20:42:30
They HAVE to be in order (1st, 2nd and 3rd) That is how the competition winner is decided

Hi, but how many points in each place in each vote? Is the following list correct?

1st place(3 points)
2nd place(2 points)
3rd place(1 point)

Yue · January 24, 2018, 13:54:32

SyntaxBomb.