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    Competion 2

    The previous competition, ran in september 2001, had over 50 submission, among which there were many great games. You can find the best in the Games pages. It is now time for a new competition. The deadline will be March 15, 2002. In this competition there will be three categories:

  • Best multiplayer game. Version 4.1 of Game Maker allows for the creation of multiplayer games that can be played over the internet.
  • Best isometric game. Isometric games are those that look like being 3D by drawing everything as if seen under a 45 degree angle. Examples are Diable, Age of Empires and SimCity 2000. You can make such games with Game Maker. A tutorial about this will be written the coming weeks.
  • Best other game. Open for any other game created with Game Maker.

    The following rules apply:

  • Games must have been created with version 4 of Game Maker or higher.
  • Everybody can enter the competition. People can submit multiple games.
  • Games must be either editable games (.gmd) files or stand-alone games (.gmr files for version 4.0 or the executable for later versions). Games that come in the form of an install program are not considered.
  • Games should work correctly in secure mode.
  • When submitting a game you give automatically permission for me to put it on the Game Maker website. Whether games will be placed on the web-site is my decision.
  • There is a limit of 10 Mb on the size of your game. Preferably keep it smaller though. When the game is smaller than 5 Mb you can send it directly. Otherwise contact me first to avoid my mailbox from running over. You can also send me a CD (contact me first by Email).
  • The creator of the game is responsible for the contents of the game. I have the right to exclude certain submitted games from the competition.
  • Judging will be done by me personal. There can be no discussion about the results.
  • There are most likely no prizes but you will get the honor.
  • The results will be announced within at most a month after the deadline but I will do my best to do it a lot faster.

    Submission works as follows:

  • Send your .gmd file or stand-alone game (preferably compressed) to gamemaker@wanadoo.nl.
  • Clearly indicate that the game is meant for the game competition.
  • Indicate in your mail that you give me permission to put the game on the website.
  • Give your real name and, if you want, your nickname.
  • You can submit an updated version of a game later, but your are strongly encourage to wait with submitting your game until you are satisfied with it. That will save me a lot of work.
  • Deadline for submission is March 15, 2002.
  • If you have any questions, contact me at gamemaker@wanadoo.nl.
  • Games that have been submitted to me since the last competition and that were placed on the web site can be considered as submission. In this case send me an email indicating that you want to see the game as part of the competition. (You are of course encouraged to submit new games or updated/improved versions.)

    Submitted Games

    The following games have been submitted as of Jan 26, 2002. If you submitted a game BEFORE this date and it is not in the list, please send me an email. If you submitted a game after this date, please be patient and check later.

  • Crazey Balls by Scott Littlefield
  • Mario and Julia by Stephen Saw
  • Hovercraft by R.E.A productions
  • Underdog Demo by R.E.A productions
  • Drum Kit by Joe Regan
  • Hit the Bo-bombs by Trent Reed
  • Pokemon1 by Gertovan Tigchelhoven
  • Turbo Racer by Vegar Elde
  • Photo Robot by Prafesor Games
  • Paper Shoot 1.1 by Josh Baker
  • War Machines by dengus
  • Ufo Attack by Homenerd
  • GoldFish 2 by Zvika Israeli
  • Tobias+Thngs Games by Tim Andrews
  • Atomic Ghost by BeHind
  • Backyard Cricket by Mac Chapman
  • Spike 2 by Bauke Postuma
  • Fight World by Bauke Postuma
  • Mario Country by Bauke Postuma
  • Competition 1

    Deadline: October 1st, 2001

    Now that version 4 Game Maker is finished, it is time for a competition. This competition deals only with version 4 of Game Maker. Here are the rules:

  • Everybody can enter the competition. People can submit multiple games.
  • Games must be either editable games (.gmd) files or stand-alone games (.gmr). Games that come in the form of an install program are not considered.
  • Games are not allowed to use external files. So the submitted game should be just one file: a .gmd file or a .gmr file. You do not need to submit the runner with a stand-alone game. Games should work in secure mode.
  • When submitting a game you give automatically permission for me to put it on the Game Maker website. Whether games will be placed on the web-site is my decision.
  • The creator of the game is responsible for the contents of the game. I have the right to exclude certain submitted games from the competition.
  • Judging will be done by me personal. There can be no discussion about the results.
  • There are no prizes but you will get the honor.
  • The results will be announced within at most a month after the deadline but I will do my best to do it a lot faster.

    Submission works as follows:

  • Send your .gmr or .gmd file (preferably compressed) to gamemaker@wanadoo.nl.
  • Clearly indicate that the game is meant for the version 4 game competition.
  • Indicate in your mail that you give me permission to put the game on the website.
  • Give your real name and, if you want, your nickname.
  • You can submit an updated version of a game later, but your are strongly encourage to wait with submitting your game until you are satisfied with it. That will save me a lot of work.
  • Deadline for submission is Oct 1, 2001.
  • If you have any questions, contact me at gamemaker@wanadoo.nl.

    The following games have been submitted so far:

  • Rex's Haunted House by Kevin Ronson
  • Flame Jumper by Rob
  • SUV Challenge 2 by Mr Chubigans
  • Ball Madness by SvenSoftWareMan
  • Overflowing by Captain_QB
  • Soccer by MAD
  • Military Tanks Squad by Tolv
  • Dino Maze by dessert_recipe
  • Pac-Cop 2001 by Matthew Scannell
  • GA-1: Tactical Combat Fighter by DCZX
  • Dragon Racing by Jens Oknelid
  • Tank Attack 2 by Robert Nejedly
  • Cannon by rick14
  • Battling Faces by M.S.T.O.P.
  • Asteroidz by Raphael Albert
  • Pro Gambling 3 by Vegars Software
  • D-JONGG by goldy103
  • Prisms of Light by Mr Chubigans
  • FreeThrow by mself61
  • Bomber by Allen Christensen
  • Glowing Traces by rick14
  • Outpost Commander by outpost81
  • Operation War Control by Maddox_Man
  • Final Trek by mself61
  • Turbo Tournament by Pablo "Cubehead" González
  • Little Witch by littlewitch
  • TKL Puzzle by T.K.Leong
  • Bugg Cross by Mário Joăo Pires
  • Army Men 2 by Hell_Freezer
  • Aditional Action by TS The Wall
  • The Jungle of Freedom by Chris Riley
  • Captain Jay Reed by Flatout
  • Space Evaders by Gareth B.
  • Paddle's Revenge by rick14
  • Rocket Carnage by Rhys Andrews
  • Messy Timetable by Kiwi

    If you submitted a game and it is not in the above list, please contact me. (Give me a few days to put it in the list though.)