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[masterofhisowndomain]

Whilst I'm disappointed that my theme of Horror, which recieved 6+ votes, was not included, the selection you have is interesting.
Flex your democratic muscles people and get voting!

[darkshado]

Well, at least they acknowledged my nomination...

Anyway, I think opposites has my vote since it is the closest to my nomination, some of the others seem too restricting to people new to GM e.g time (can't see a new programming a time manipulation engine). I don't think retro is a good idea because it doesn't really promote originality and all them could still be done in opposites.

[Zezuken]

Well, at least they acknowledged my nomination...

Anyway, I think opposites has my vote since it is the closest to my nomination, some of the others seem too restricting to people new to GM e.g time (can't see a new programming a time manipulation engine). I don't think retro is a good idea because it doesn't really promote originality and all them could still be done in opposites.

Time Manipulation doesn't have to be all that complex, think Chrono Trigger or Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.....

[spriter12]

Unreality/surrealism all the way!

[dark_dude]

Co-operation involves using difficult AI most of the time which narrows the chances of winning to the great programmers.

Not really. AI isn't mandatory. One can always make a really fun 2-player game. For example, two characters, each with it's own abilities and weaknesses, must overcome difficult challenges. This could be a nice puzzle game. Or maybe a player controls a mage and another a warrior as they fight their way through waves and waves of enemies in a fast-paced hack'n'slash game. There are lots of cool possibilities.

I think it's obvious what I've voted. Co-op

[Kyle_Solo]

some of the others seem too restricting to people new to GM e.g time (can't see a new programming a time manipulation engine)

It's not that hard. If time wins I'll have some serious incentive to finish my time travel extension, which makes time manipulation easy.

[darkshado]

Time Manipulation doesn't have to be all that complex, think Chrono Trigger or Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.....

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of Prince of Persia type of time manipulation.

It's not that hard. If time wins I'll have some serious incentive to finish my time travel extension, which makes time manipulation easy.

But only pro users can use extensions, and I imagine most people new to GM will only have lite.

[Twitchgames]

I voted for anti-depressents because i think it sounds cool...

I dont really do the competitions but i might do this one.

[Timoi]

Anti-Depressant is so vague. You can argue that any game which isn't a mindless bloodbath falls under that category.

I agree, just 'feel happy' is too vague, however my very original nomination also said no violence or guns, it's now been amended to state that nothing agressive or violent is allowed either. I think that's narrowed it down quite a bit.

Anti-Depressant - Make a game to make people happy: no guns, no violence - something "feel good".

I voted for anti-depressant as on the whole the more popular indie games are those which don't have violence. Most commercial games have lots, so when making your own game, you tend to follow the conventions of the commercial ones. However by having non-violence you're forced to think for yourself which should result in a greater variety of games.

[shadow382]

I voted for co-op. There's so many possibilities for this category, and I instantly thought of a few good ones when I read it in the poll. I'll probably enter if any of the others win, but I definitely will if co-op wins.

[Broxter]

I voted Opposites

Cause I got a cool idea...

[2Dcube]

I voted unreality/surrealism, but now I wished I voted co-operation.

Oh well, all themes sound cool to me.

Edited by 2Dcube, 25 April 2008 - 03:50 PM.

[jubis_moonjuice]

Voted for Time =]

The coding itself wouldn't be too difficult, but coming up with an intriguing concept/gameplay would be the hard bit!

~Jubis

[jubis_moonjuice]

oh ... I just came up with an awesome idea, mash up ALL the themes into one ... would make for a *very* interesting game =]

~Jubis

[Scyler_27]

Argh the descisions the descisions!!! They are all very good catigories. (though I am not too excited about the retro one) Can't wait to get started, this should be a good competition!

EDIT:

mash up ALL the themes into one

O_o Do you know how HARD that would be? Heh, that would be quite fun to try actually.

Edited by Scyler_27, 25 April 2008 - 04:06 PM.

[xshortguy]

I voted for Time, but I really don't like any of the suggestions. I was hoping for a more concrete visual theme. Coop would have been my next choice.

[ryguydavis]

Co-op all the way--I've been wanting to do one for so long now, it's about time I stop being lazy and have some fun with AI.

Though I'd agree Co-op does not require great AI, especially if it's a 2 player game.

[RobertOK]

I went for Anti-Depressant, after all, I game to make myself happy, gaming is meant to be fun! But unreality came close. I'm not too keen on time. Wouldn't mind retro, opposites, or co-op either.

[masterofhisowndomain]

I voted for Unreality/surrealism purely because I felt it would create a wide variety of games.

[Qwertyman]

Co-operation involves using difficult AI most of the time which narrows the chances of winning to the great programmers.

What's wrong with that? Having a competition in the first place narrows the chances of winning to the great game designers.

I liked what the X-prize did for personal space travel. Cooperation might be a type of "X-prize" for GM AI.