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General Category => Game Coding Competitions => Topic started by: Qube on July 11, 2018, 22:35:12

Title: FAKE NEWS - Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Qube on July 11, 2018, 22:35:12
FAKE NEWS - PLEASE IGNORE - FAKE NEWS

REAL WINNERS HERE : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,4796.0.html




We have our winners. Very well done to those that entered. Great variety of games and unique ideas.

Without further ado, it's straight into the winners.






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1st place and winner of £250 :
 
Title : Tiny Pixel Wars
 
Author : PixelPaladin
 
Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,4503.msg17925.html#msg17925
 
Vote points : 1st = 7 | 2nd = 1 | 3rd = 1 ( 775 points )
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2nd place and winner of £150 :
 
Title : Redshirt Fodder
 
Author : therevills
 
Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,4765.0.html
 
Vote points : 1st = 1 | 2nd = 3 | 3rd = 4 ( 350 points )
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3rd place and winner of £100 :
 
Title : PuzzPair
 
Author : Holzchopf
 
Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,4503.msg17802.html#msg17802
 
Vote points : 1st = 0 | 2nd = 1 | 3rd = 5 ( 300 )
 
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Most complete / original game and winner of £250 :
 
Title : SacredLands
 
Author : iWasAdam
 
Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,4503.msg17939.html#msg17939
 
Vote points : 9




Prize money will be sent via PayPal. If the winners could please PM me with their PayPal email addresses. Payment will be made within 7 days.



How was the scoring done :

1st place awarded 100 points
2nd place awarded 50 points
3rd place awarded 25 points
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: round157 on July 11, 2018, 23:37:22
Hello, they are the winners?
:)    :D
Congratulations to Tiny Pixel Wars, Redshirt Fodder, PuzzPair and SacredLands!!!!!!
^-^
They should be quite excellent games!!!
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Matty on July 12, 2018, 02:12:27
Some very worthy winners.

They're good games, very good games.
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Holzchopf on July 12, 2018, 06:01:12
WOW :o Well thank you all who voted for me! Didn't expect that :o

I've managed to upload an updated mobile version of PuzzPair yesterday:
On Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.holzchopf.puzzpair)

No bug fixes, only enhancements (hence the delayed release):
- It's now easier to hit falling stones
- Colours in HUD changed a bit
- There's now a help page accessible from the main menu when tapping the icon that nervously tries to get your attention

</advertising>

Now for part even uglier than my advertising above:  :'( What happened to the votes for Triss? I gave up my hope to land in the ranks when I saw a third vote placing him 1st and I think someone also put him 2nd - which would make, according to your formula, at least 350 points :-X Sorry for questioning your compo-leading authority (and also sorry for destroying my price winning ranking) :-\
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: iWasAdam on July 12, 2018, 06:20:29
This was a hugely enjoyable outing. Both watching the development of the games and the end results.

Everyone who entered did a superb job. And thanks to all who took the time to play, comment and vote  :D

For myself: Thank-you all who voted for SacredLands. I learned loads and had fun on the journey. I am still open to any and all suggestions for improvement, etc...

I shall possibly do some form of post mortem. let me know bit you want to know more about?

Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Derron on July 12, 2018, 06:49:19
@ Placements / Votes
Quote from: From the other thread
Matty
Top 3 Favourite Games:
1 - Tiny Pixel Wars
2 - Redshirt Fodder
3 - Puzz Pair (mobile version)
Most Complete/Original: Sacred Lands


curtastic
1 - Tiny Pixel Wars
2 - Puzz Pair (mobile version)
3 - Redshirt Fodder
Most Complete/Original: Sacred Lands


Xerra
1 - Triss
2 - Tower Swap
3 - Bug Hunter
Most complete/Original: Sacred lands


chalky
1. Sacred Lands
2. Tiny Pixel Wars
3. Puzz Pair
Most complete/Original: Sacred Lands


iWasAdam
1. pixel wars
2. bug hunter
3. puzz pair
complete: puzz pair


PixelPaladin
1st: Triss
2nd: Redshirt Fodder
3rd: PuzzPair
most original / complete: SacredLands


therevills
1st: Tiny Pixel
2nd: A Knights War
3rd: Tower Swap
Most Original/Complete: SacredLands


freeman69
1. Tiny Pixel Wars
2. A Knight's War
3. PuzzPair
Complete/unique: Triss


3DzForMe
1st: Triss
2nd: Redshirt Fodder
3rd: Tiny Pixel Wars
Most Original: Sacred Lands


Morpheus (11 posts - but competition entrant even if posts were done later)
1 - Tiny Pixel Wars
2 - Tower swap
3 - Redshirt Fodder
Most Complete/Original: Sacred Lands


Holzchopf
1st Tiny Pixel Wars
2nd Tower Swap
3rd Redshirt Fodder
Most complete: Tiny Pixel Wars


BasicBoy
1 - Tower Swap
2 - Bug Hunter: Annihilation Complex
3 - Redshirt Fodder
Most original/complete:  Sacred Lands


Qube
1st Redshirt Fodder
2nd Triss
3rd Tiny Pixel Wars
Most original / complete : SacredLands


@ winners (or maybe "new" winners) - and all other "competitors"
Surely Good job. As said not tested but nonetheless: good job, and congratulations for all participants for finishing something

It is interesting that nearly all votes for "complete/original" go to iWasAdam's game ... it just seems to lack hmm "easyness of playing". Maybe in next compo Adam should try some easier game controls (like with "SyntaxBomb" - which was nearly not needing any explanation on "how to play"). As "appearance" of the game seems to be satisfiying for most of us - it is just the game mechanics and/or controls needing some more work.



bye
Ron
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Steve Elliott on July 12, 2018, 09:55:17
Congrats to all the winners, and indeed everybody that produced a game for the SB Comp.

I briefly got time to play them, and they all seemed to be of a very high standard.  I'll play them more when I get time.
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Morpheus on July 12, 2018, 10:14:01
Quote from: Holzchopf on July 12, 2018, 06:01:12
Now for part even uglier than my advertising above:  :'( What happened to the votes for Triss? I gave up my hope to land in the ranks when I saw a third vote placing him 1st and I think someone also put him 2nd - which would make, according to your formula, at least 350 points :-X Sorry for questioning your compo-leading authority (and also sorry for destroying my price winning ranking) :-\

Thanks for your honesty!   8)

I must admit I was a bit confused when I saw the result late last night, early this morning. I had a few too many sherbets last night watching the England game, so I thought it was a kind of drunken dream  ??? Also with it being my 1st entry I wasn't too sure how the voting was worked out.

I have to say I was impressed by all entries and the diversity of games from the 3 game styles.

If the prize tier gets changed or not I feel pleased that my entry got some votes.

I still have some more plans to "enhance" Triss, I have added a drag the coloured squares feature most have requested, I am also tweaking the game speed and will upload a new version once I have tested it all. I will keep you all posted.

Already looking forward to the next competition  ;D

Morpheus
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: iWasAdam on July 12, 2018, 10:27:25
@Qube
Here's a new png with no placement - for when there are winners who don't conform to 1/2/3 places...
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: iWasAdam on July 12, 2018, 10:30:12
an interesting breakdown of the languages used by the winners (in no order):
PuzzPair
(Cerberus X)

Tiny Pixel Wars
(Monkey2)

SacredLands
(MX2(a Monkey2 fork))

Redshirt Fodder
(Monkey2)
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: round157 on July 12, 2018, 10:38:07
Hi, I am in confusion. Is there a mistake in the results of the contest?
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: round157 on July 12, 2018, 10:54:26
Quote from: iWasAdam on July 12, 2018, 10:30:12
an interesting breakdown of the languages used by the winners (in no order):
PuzzPair
(Cerberus X)

Tiny Pixel Wars
(Monkey2)

SacredLands
(MX2(a Monkey2 fork))

Redshirt Fodder
(Monkey2)


Hi, three winners used Monkey2 or Monkey2 variance to program their entries.

This phenomenon shows that Monkey2 family is a powerful language family in game programming.
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: therevills on July 12, 2018, 11:56:52
Congrats to the Winners! Loved these comps and thanks for voting for my little game  :D

Regarding the results, I totaled up the results and had the same as Qube before he posted... maybe Qube and myself cant add up  :D

These sheet is based off the posts as of now:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PbPltfqSpLzpT4umj7pi0NPEP0pghXSBaf1zV1E1SeA/edit?usp=sharing

Edit: I based the points as 1st got 30, 2nd got 20 and 3rd got 10:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b-edXxVq6KiA4mj4OYLA6exvTU0tsi2fQMa_uOdbDGo/edit?usp=sharing
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Holzchopf on July 12, 2018, 12:02:08
Quote from: Morpheus on July 12, 2018, 10:14:01I had a few too many sherbets last night watching the England game

Maybe Qube as well :))


Edit

Quote from: therevills on July 12, 2018, 11:56:52Regarding the results, I totaled up the results and had the same as Qube before he posted... hopefully no one changed there votes/posts after voting closure  :o or both Qube and myself cant add up  :D

These sheet is based off the posts as of now:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PbPltfqSpLzpT4umj7pi0NPEP0pghXSBaf1zV1E1SeA/edit?usp=sharing

The same as Qube before he posted..? How do you mean that? I'm not near 300 points  ::)
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Derron on July 12, 2018, 12:30:48
@ therevills:
Your sheet says:
800 - Tiny Pixel Wars
350 - Redshirt Fodder
175 - Puzz Pair
350 - Triss
125 - Bug Hunter
100 - Sacred Lands
100 - A Knights War
275 - Tower Swap

Leading to:
1. Tiny Pixel Wars
2. Redshirt Fodder & Triss (with Triss getting 3 1st-votes and Redshirt Fodder 1 1st-vote)

4. Tower Swap
5. Puzz Pair
6. Bug Hunter
7. Sacred Lands & A Knights War


Qube has this:
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See the difference on rank 3?




@ same score for rank 2
There are multiple options:
- votes for rank 1 are weighted heavier than rank 2 ... and so on (so Triss would win here)
- amount of votes weights heavier ("at least people enjoy it") (so Redshirt Fodder would win here)
- sum up the price pot for the "covered ranks" (here 2 and 3) and divide by the amount of covered ranks (so 150+100=250, both would get 125 bucks)

think 3rd one is the best option.


bye
Ron
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: therevills on July 12, 2018, 12:40:51
I remember what I did... I had the scores as:
1st: 30 points
2nd: 20 points
3rd: 10 points

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b-edXxVq6KiA4mj4OYLA6exvTU0tsi2fQMa_uOdbDGo/edit#gid=0
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Holzchopf on July 12, 2018, 12:44:38
Quote from: Derron on July 12, 2018, 12:30:48- votes for rank 1 are weighted heavier than rank 2 ... and so on (so Triss would win here)

That's how it was done in the past.

Damn, Qube will be devastated when he sees what's going on here :D Or his
Quote from: Qube on July 11, 2018, 22:35:12Without further ado
was to hide whatever.

But I guess we'll have to wait until he's back and after that hopefully will set things straight.
Title: Re: Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: PixelPaladin on July 12, 2018, 13:45:48
HURRAY!!! This is so cool!!! Thank you so much!!

Seems like there are still some disagreements with the placement of the winners. Nevertheless it was a great competition with some really great games. Until the end I didn't even know if I could finish my project at all. Congrats to all competitors!

I am super happy and most important: I found a super cool and friendly community!

@Matty: I think you should have a look at Cerberus X (especially the Html5 target) :)
Title: Re: FAKE NEWS - Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Qube on July 12, 2018, 16:31:52
Ah shit! this is what happens when you're bogged down with work and in a hurry, sorry :( ... 25 x 5 = 250 was the wonderful math I did last night :o

Apologies to those effected by this. I'll get the correct post done now.
Title: Re: FAKE NEWS - Winner of Code a game competition - Jun 2018
Post by: Qube on July 12, 2018, 16:39:03
Quote from: iWasAdam on July 12, 2018, 10:27:25
@Qube
Here's a new png with no placement - for when there are winners who don't conform to 1/2/3 places...

Thanks, have used it in the real winners thread.