STORY-BOOK ENDING TOURNAMENT!!! FIRST 2 MONTH LONG TOURNEY!

[NightOfHorror]

HAPPY MARCH!

You see the title of this thread. This is the first 2 month long tournament I am hosting and the theme of this tournament is story. This will be our 3rd tournament of the year, and I hope to see many contestants join in, most hopeful for 4/more as that would give us the chance for an award ceremony. Next month, in April, an anniversary tournament will be going on, that has nothing to do with this one, so don't mix them up as the April anniversary tournament will only be 1 month long and have the theme of the anniversary.

Stories are a big part of gaming today, and I hope that you guys build up games with stories that inspire you, and bring life to your game, so you have more of an urge to finish and franchise it. I just wanted to remind you though, while story is important, don't forget the other things, graphics, music, originality, creativity, and most of all, game-play, as that will set my overall tone towards the game. Games aren't movies or books, they are for you to interact with and have fun by interacting. This tournament's rubric will feature story as a grading element, but be warned that every grading element this month will be intertwined with story, so if you have a sucky story, you will lose more than just the points in that section, and if you have none to very little to where we know you just threw one in there, you will be disqualified. Also, I am amping up game-play a bit, as I feel it deserves the most look at besides overall, so now it is x/15.

Now here is the grading rubric:

Theme- x/10- how well does it follow the theme of this tournament? If the theme total is less than an average of five points, you are disqualified.
Originality- x/10- Is this a new game, or is the same one that we always play and see?
Creativity- x/10- Do they use the elements in this game to enhance game-play?
Title- x/10- If you saw the title of this game, would it make you want to read the back? Does it reflect the game? Does it reflect the theme?
effect of the quantity of sound- x/5- Do they fit in with the graphics, story, and overall, sound good?
effect of the quantity of music- x/5- Do they fit in with theme, story, action, and overall, make the tempo of the game?
graphics- x/10- Do they appeal to you, do they fit in with the theme, are they a good fit to the story?
game-play- x/15- Is this something with replay value, is it addicting, is it something that is was worth playing?
story- x/10- is this something that people will look forward to, not get annoyed by, and most of all, leave a lasting mark on the game?
overall- x/20- How do you feel about this game as a whole?
Judge Total- x/105- The judge grading this must add up the above total to get one grand Judge Total.
Judge Bonus- x/10- Pi (The bonus must enhance the game, if you just put it in, but it adds no value to the overall feeling towards the game, then the bonus will not count).

Master Judge Rubric:

Master Total- x/105j- j=number of judges- Master Judge adds up all of Judges' score to get one grand master total.
Master Bonus- x/10j- j=number of judges- Master Judge adds up all of Judges' score to get one grand master bonus total.

The deadline is at the end of the 21st of April in Central Standard Time.

If you want to be a judge, say so on this topic, or pm me, or if you see me on chat, you can tell me on there. Judges, do not release scores at all and do not judge until judge week.

Have fun and get started!

[NightOfHorror]

One thing to add on, if you haven't I suggest you pre-plan your game with the story so you know how it will flow together. Changes can be made during the course, but for the sake of preparing, do it, as story has to flow with the game.

[NightOfHorror]

I hate to go off topic already, but it is said that I posted this on 11:59 pm on Feb 28th. This bugs me as I waited til' 12 am to post this. My head goes bonkers when it sees that outrageous time, and I almost feel like deleting the thread and re-posting it, so it will say I began it on March 1st!

[DeltaLeeds]

Hmmm, I need to master making scenes, but as this is 2 months long, I'll consider on joining.
I'm making a game about some guy destroying an evil force in space. The demo version is actually almost done, but as this is still 2 months, I'll think about expanding it. Can't wait to show you all!
P.S: I'm pretty certain about showing this as the tournament is 2 months. I've got semester exams and mid-terms coming in these 2 months, and tons of projects, but I'll try my best to finish the game.

[DeltaLeeds]

I hate to go off topic already, but it is said that I posted this on 11:59 pm on Feb 28th. This bugs me as I waited til' 12 am to post this. My head goes bonkers when it sees that outrageous time, and I almost feel like deleting the thread and re-posting it, so it will say I began it on March 1st!

Daaamn. If only time was reverted an hour ago. xD

[NightOfHorror]

Awesome!

[tzoli]

I will join the tournament if I can finish the game.
It will be kinda geek story but let's hope the best

[NightOfHorror]

oh cool, tzoli, I have not seen you since the March tournament of 2013, so it is nice to see you around this again.

[tzoli]

Well I was kinda busy lately but hopefully I can finish it in time

[DeltaLeeds]

oh cool, tzoli, I have not seen you since the March tournament of 2013, so it is nice to see you around this again.

Yayyyyyy! Zoli is back! I'll go with the usual greeting: FOOOOOOOOOOOR He's a ZOLI good fellow!
P.S: Good luck for your game Zoli!

[NightOfHorror]

okay, so here is how it is right now:

judges:
none as of now

possible contestants:
- NightOfHorror (I may just whip out TTM for fun and so I can get that horrendous part 1 out of the way, so part 2 can be underway)
- tzoli
- jonathang

submitted games:
none as of now

Please tell me if you are joining so I can plan this out in the future, as the first week of March is coming to a close soon.

[lcl]

judges:
- lcl

[NightOfHorror]

judges:
- lcl

lol

[lcl]

lol

I would also like to try making a game for this tournament, and I already have a unique idea of a game play mechanic I've never seen before.
But it remains to be seen if I get to work on that idea, as I have a lot things to do currently. But I will be a judge anyway.

[NightOfHorror]

That would be awesome, a new game mechanic sounds interesting.