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[chance]

Well as long as there's not more than 1 post per user, and the moment you post you have already "something" (doesn't have to be complete, just that I know it's an entry) it's fine. - Though I hope for discussion about submission to stay here - and not litter the other topic.

OK. But since I wasn't planning to post the actual code until the end, I better just wait. If I have an epiphany, I'll post it here.

I could probably do it if I had more knowledge of the mathematics behind fluid mechanics.

physics schymics... you don't need fluid mechanics. Appearance is all that matters. If you've ever seen water splash, you got all the background you need.

So you should enter.

[Follomania]

I've got my core splash and wave mechanics done, which gives me several days to work on optimization. Currently, my computer only runs a splash at 85 frames per second.
But atleast it's looking pretty thus far.

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[chance]

I've got my core splash and wave mechanics done, which gives me several days to work on optimization.

Looking good Follomania. +1

But I'm a bit worried we don't have more participants. Or maybe they're just too busy coding to post here? Actually, it seems like the Jam is still dominating everyone's attention. Especially since Mark hasn't awarded all the prizes yet. (Best of... and the best review).

@paul: have you considered extending and/or delaying the Challenge? Maybe until the Jam excitement dies down a bit? I'd hate to see this fail simply because it's over-shadowed by other events.

[orange08]

But I'm a bit worried we don't have more participants. Or maybe they're just too busy coding to post here? Actually, it seems like the Jam is still dominating everyone's attention. Especially since Mark hasn't awarded all the prizes yet. (Best of... and the best review).

I'm working on a splashing thingy too So Follomania isn't gonna take the prize so easily.
Edit: Just posted it on the official topic... am I allowed to make 2 entries?

Edited by orange08, 15 February 2012 - 03:28 PM.

[IceMetalPunk]

I just saw this and thought I'd give it a try. I have the splash itself done fairly well, I'm just having a bit of trouble with the water surface distortion...I get the feeling school will end up not giving me enough time to work on this (like the Jam votes >_<), but I'll try.

-IMP

[paul23]

Hmm I'm not opposed to extending the submission time by a week or something - but I'll first discuss this with nocturne . It wass more or less that from the original topic it seemed the GMC wanted something on a weekly/monthly basis

[chance]

@paul: have you considered extending and/or delaying the Challenge? Maybe until the Jam excitement dies down a bit? I'd hate to see this fail simply because it's over-shadowed by other events.

Hmm I'm not opposed to extending the submission time by a week or something - but I'll first discuss this with nocturne . It wass more or less that from the original topic it seemed the GMC wanted something on a weekly/monthly basis

Yes, but the original topic was mostly about the cage match. And weekly/monthly is fine if members just have to vote. But for coding challenges, less frequent might be better.

Either way, I'm personally OK with monthly challenges, except for when they overlap with a Jam. That was my only concern here.

[Docopoper]

I don't think splashes is the best theme to get a lot of people participating - because I for one, expect that if I entered, my entry would easily be eclipsed by people that are familiar with getting ripples to work correctly. Also - homework is killing me.

[Rusty]

I don't think splashes is the best theme to get a lot of people participating - because I for one, expect that if I entered, my entry would easily be eclipsed by people that are familiar with getting ripples to work correctly. Also - homework is killing me.

I was going to enter, and could have easily pulled out a nice slash effect using sprites but I failed to be able to get hold of a solid answer on the subject and therefore, gave up.

[paul23]

get hold of a solid answer

???

But I guess I'll give everyone another week to study the subject a bit more.. Seems I chose a bit too difficult challenge . But remember, it doesn't have to be perfect, and the more difficult it is the better it is to have something working

[chance]

I was going to enter, and could have easily pulled out a nice slash effect using sprites but I failed to be able to get hold of a solid answer on the subject and therefore, gave up.

Solid answer for what? There's no rule against using sprites. As long as you don't like make a animated splash GIF to create the entire effect.

Seriously, if you can easily code a nice splash effect, why not enter?

I don't think splashes is the best theme to get a lot of people participating - because I for one, expect that if I entered, my entry would easily be eclipsed by people that are familiar with getting ripples to work correctly.

But that's the whole point of a coding challenge: to figure out ways to accomplish something. If everyone already knew how to do it... it wouldn't be much of a challenge.

[Docopoper]

But that's the whole point of a coding challenge: to figure out ways to accomplish something. If everyone already knew how to do it... it wouldn't be much of a challenge.

I can think of an easy way to make ripples... But since I don't know the maths - I get the feeling that if I made mathematically incorrect ripples it would just niggle at me for weeks.

[chance]

...mathematically incorrect ripples...

If it looks like a ripple, and moves like a ripple... then it's a ripple.

Frankly, I think ripples made by "unconventional techniques" would be cool. It shows imagination. So I say go for it!

[IceMetalPunk]

...mathematically incorrect ripples...

If it looks like a ripple, and moves like a ripple... then it's a ripple duck!

Fixed that for you .

-IMP

[Rusty]

get hold of a solid answer

???

But I guess I'll give everyone another week to study the subject a bit more.. Seems I chose a bit too difficult challenge . But remember, it doesn't have to be perfect, and the more difficult it is the better it is to have something working

I don't really know, I was just confused over what rules were actually in place.

But I do think that there is a lot of good that could come out of some weekly challenges, not just for coding but for all Game Developing aspects.

A few examples would be:
Collision Engines
Simple Battle Systems
Sprite Tutorials
Decent Dialogue Engines

I'd also suggest setting up up to start after the voting session of the GMC Jam ends, until the end of the month. We could produce a lot of decent engines and tutorials that way, that not only test and prove our skills as Game Developers but also help the wider community, providing them with useful engines and tutorials.

Anyway, I won't be entering this one. Maybe the next one.

[IceMetalPunk]

But I do think that there is a lot of good that could come out of some weekly challenges, not just for coding but for all Game Developing aspects.

A few examples would be:
Collision Engines
Simple Battle Systems
Sprite Tutorials
Decent Dialogue Engines

I'd also suggest setting up up to start after the voting session of the GMC Jam ends, until the end of the month. We could produce a lot of decent engines and tutorials that way, that not only test and prove our skills as Game Developers but also help the wider community, providing them with useful engines and tutorials.

I second this idea. I'd third it as well, if my other personality would be counted .

-IMP

[orange08]

Will this question be answered?

... am I allowed to make 2 entries?

[chance]

But I do think that there is a lot of good that could come out of some weekly challenges, not just for coding but for all Game Developing aspects.

A few examples would be:
Collision Engines
Simple Battle Systems
Sprite Tutorials
Decent Dialogue Engines

Those aren't suitable topics for weekly/monthly challenges. Seriously, a sprite tutorial? With all the different styles, genres and techniques out there? That's FAR too general for a short challenge.

The same applies to battle systems and collision engines. I doubt we could even agree on definitions for those things.

I don't think you've thought about this carefully.

[Desert Dog]

Will this question be answered?

I think.. do whatever you like. The theme is splash, so make a splash! Don't be hindered by rules&regs.

[Cobalt Co.]

A very interesting competition paul.