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April 26th 2013, 06:41 AM
shevek
It sounds cool, but I think it should be less open than just "scripts". Otherwise it's impossible to point out a clear winner.
So let's make this real. I propose the following:
- Contestants must have prepare a dmod story and map. Details don't have to be added yet, but all interacting sprites which matter for the story should.
- Any scripts which have been started before the contest don't count for your score.
- Asking for help is allowed, but the contestant must write the scripts. You cannot join as a team.
- The goal is to write as many scripts as possible, to a shape where they are close to finished (debugging may still be required after the contest, but a script containing only some comments about what it should do doesn't count, for example).
- Since many of the rules cannot be properly enforced, we will believe any statements about it. Please don't abuse that.
- There are two categories; first is who wrote the most scripts, second is who wrote the largest percentage of the total scripts in the dmod.
- Those who get to 100% before the time is up will go debug their scripts. If this happens, the winner in this category is the one with 100% and the most working scripts (absolute number, not percentage).
- Contestants are encouraged to make a screen recording of their session. This is not a requirement.
As for the date and time:
- The contest should be short, so contestants will feel rushed the entire time. I think 2 hours would be good.
- It should be in a weekend, so timezones are less of an issue.
- Because contestants must prepare a map, they must have some time to do that.
- Coordination (such as the start and end signal) will happen on IRC. Contestants must be able to see this, preferably with an audible signal when their name is mentioned (which will happen at the start and end).
With this in mind, I propose the contest to be held on the 4th of may, 20:00 until 22:00, all UTC. This means it will be in a weekend all over the planet.
I'd love to join myself, but due to my move I currently don't have a computer yet. If this is changed in time, I'm in.
Anyone who wants to join may declare this in this thread. If there are fewer than 3 such declarations when the contest is supposed to start, the contest is delayed or cancelled.
I hope the above should be enough to make this a real and interesting event. If anyone has different ideas about it, just speak up. I'm only trying to make it real; I'm not in a position to decide anything.
So let's make this real. I propose the following:
- Contestants must have prepare a dmod story and map. Details don't have to be added yet, but all interacting sprites which matter for the story should.
- Any scripts which have been started before the contest don't count for your score.
- Asking for help is allowed, but the contestant must write the scripts. You cannot join as a team.
- The goal is to write as many scripts as possible, to a shape where they are close to finished (debugging may still be required after the contest, but a script containing only some comments about what it should do doesn't count, for example).
- Since many of the rules cannot be properly enforced, we will believe any statements about it. Please don't abuse that.
- There are two categories; first is who wrote the most scripts, second is who wrote the largest percentage of the total scripts in the dmod.
- Those who get to 100% before the time is up will go debug their scripts. If this happens, the winner in this category is the one with 100% and the most working scripts (absolute number, not percentage).
- Contestants are encouraged to make a screen recording of their session. This is not a requirement.
As for the date and time:
- The contest should be short, so contestants will feel rushed the entire time. I think 2 hours would be good.
- It should be in a weekend, so timezones are less of an issue.
- Because contestants must prepare a map, they must have some time to do that.
- Coordination (such as the start and end signal) will happen on IRC. Contestants must be able to see this, preferably with an audible signal when their name is mentioned (which will happen at the start and end).
With this in mind, I propose the contest to be held on the 4th of may, 20:00 until 22:00, all UTC. This means it will be in a weekend all over the planet.
I'd love to join myself, but due to my move I currently don't have a computer yet. If this is changed in time, I'm in.
Anyone who wants to join may declare this in this thread. If there are fewer than 3 such declarations when the contest is supposed to start, the contest is delayed or cancelled.
I hope the above should be enough to make this a real and interesting event. If anyone has different ideas about it, just speak up. I'm only trying to make it real; I'm not in a position to decide anything.
