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(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/02.png) | Title : Arc of Valanta Author : MrmediamanX Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5216.0.html |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/03.png) | Title : Jack Deadly Author : therevills Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5248.msg24418.html#msg24418 |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/04.png) | Title : Viva Mortis Author : iWasAdam Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5206.msg24449.html#msg24449 |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/05.png) | Title : Damnation Alley Author : Xerra Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5206.msg24498.html#msg24498 |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/06.png) | Title : ZX Collection Volume #1 Author : Qube Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5413.0.html |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/07.png) | Title : Gravitus Author : Morpheus Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5206.msg24608.html#msg24608 |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/08.png) | Title : The Big Dark Adventure Author : 3DzForMe Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5441.0.html |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/09.png) | Title : Tiny Tales Author : Imerion Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5430.0.html |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/10.png) | Title : Genus Prime Author : Derron Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5420.0.html |
(https://www.syntaxbomb.com/GameComps/008/11.png) | Title : Fireball Dungeon Author : craigd Link : https://www.syntaxbomb.com/index.php/topic,5425.0.html |
I'm ready to play :)
I'm assuming that's Jack Deadly, right?
I have now played and enjoyed all entries except for one that didn't have a Linux version or ran in WINE. Would it be unfair if I voted you think? WINE could potentially cause the games to run badly, but I didn't notice anything wrong or buggy so that shouldn't be an issue. Sadly I can't get to a Windows machine before voting time is over, everyone I know who lives close to me runs Linux as well.
I'd say vote, the participants that went the extra mile to provide different formats are deserving of your assessments :D
Many popular game jams are with a large number of entries submitted from contestants. Those voters(or gamers who rate entries) need to play or try all entries before they vote(or rate). Not possible.
Think you know that feeling: ok, this was the best - oh but there was this game which did xyz so nicely. No, still this is the best but then this becomes second but wait, second you already had this game ... so you order stuff around and try to find bad things to explain ratings to yourself - and then remember the good stuff and ... argh ;-)
Placed my votes - we had some nice entries this time so I nearly preferred to ask for 5 ranks to set - as it is cruel to know that #4 and #5 (and #6 and ...) are also cool and just missed a place below the "best 3".This is true and personally I'd prefer for all games to be ranked and commented on by voters. However some people won't download every game and play them all but just download what they like the look of. There's nothing inherently wrong with that as there is no incentive to force anyone to play every game. That's the downside of small comps I guess.
Totals of downloads are really pathetic to be honest.
From itch Jack Deadly has had 53 downloads... no comments.Grab and run.. Sounds about right for this modern entitled generation. Not even a poxy "Thanks" but that would require effort going back to the site and expelling energy pressing keys on the keyboard.
Post the competition I'll be releasing my source - warts and all - its not too pretty ;)
Seriously though, this competition actually inspired me to convert a trailer into a man cave so I could code in peace - never, ever thought I'd find so much coding mojo for that too occur. Cheers Qube for both adminning the forum and running the competitions.
. I already have the man cave, but my programming mojo is right back even though I didn't finish in time
My man cave jealousy has me cracking on with my man trailer, really need to waterproof the roof though... Kinda helps with computers and stuff in it.
. Er yes, fix that roof, priority number 1. And you are currently on very old hardware? Just get a cheap laptop to continue with your coding mojo.
:DI'll wipe that smile off your face.. It's not you :P
I PMd Qube earlier with my votes. Was quite a hard one. Gravitus wouldn't work for me. My type of game too.
What problem did you have with Gravitus?
1) The Big Dark AdventurePssst!! the rules say to PM me your votes ;D
2) Viva Mortis
3) ZX Collection Volume #1
yep - it was very late in the week when I was testing gravitus and everyone seemed to have it running ok, so I thought it was just me - in that i't very much 'my bad' and I humbly apologise. I was going to bring up the Macos Compress thing as a side note after the comp, so it would help anyone with a mac
What problem did you have with Gravitus?
Yep gravitus crashed out for me too >:D
On macos the package was completely damaged, so the Os would run it - possibly a packing/zip issue. my suggestion here is always to use "compress" from finder on the .app - as Macos has all that inbuilt
On windows the program runs and the intro and menus looked and sounded great until the game itself - when it crashed!
Check if your GMS somehow things to set the "write protected" flag on folders in which you want to store config files. Maybe it crashes for this reason?
So FrustratingYep I know exactly what you mean there. Windows (and it's different versions) was always a pain in the butt, but recently Apple are starting to go the same way...
@ macOS. Hmm.
I followed the instructions xattr, etc and it worked - which is great :)
My thoughts on this are - you should not have to do this or anything like it to get it running. It would sorta point to a setting in (whichever) language you are using. something that needs to be set - a compiler option?
If not, I would suggest checking the forums/support for said language and notify them that MacOS compile does not work correctly and what would they suggest ;)
Genus Prime compiled on Yosemite with an ancient XCode runs on Xerras pre-Mojave-Mac (10.13) and of course on my Yosemite one. It does not run on Qube's nor IWasAdams Mac.
The build of IWasAdam (running Mojave 10.14.4) at least works on his computer and in my Yosemite - but still fails on Qube's Mac (10.14.3).
So I do not know what might be the reason for crashes in our games on Macs....
So _my_ builds worked on your Macs - or the ".mt.app"-build by IWasAdam (don't think so - looking at its download counts and the fact that the Downloadlink was incorrect until weekend when Qube replied to my "check the .mt.app-build please" request).
That is so ... hmppf odd. Especially as the same source code and NG basis builds then on IWasAdam's Mac. Qube is no NG user and did not like to install it - but I would wonder if it would not run then when doing his own compilation/build. Asked Brucey for help but he seems to be a bit busy the last weeks. Hope we get it fixed until next compo :p
Voting over soon but I'll not be able to post the results until about 3am+ :o sorry :PSlacker :P
Slacker :P
Qube. If calculations take too long: use a calculator to speed up things ::)Oh the abuse I get :o - Sorry for the delay but I had to save the world ( again ), real life stuff don't half get in the way, sheesshhh... OK, compiling results now ;D