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[NeoTalon27]

The Annual Red Green Blue Competition

The competition has ended

Video by Davve

Rules

- You may only submit one entry.
- You may work in teams (Maximum of 4 people).
- Your entry may be updated upon receiving feedback, however all updates after the deadline will not be rated.
- the only pixel colors that are allowed in the game window are the colors of your chosen scheme.
- Your entry may be of any genre (refrain from using sexual and drug-related content).
- If you would like to be a judge you must PM me and are then also disqualified from the competition (judges can not win).
- while not necessary it would great to see a daily update log of you game.
- Have fun, please do not break this rule, as it is the most important one.
- Although not required, streaming your development is always appreciated

- The competition starts on June 22nd (6/22/12) at 6pm GMT and lasts for one week until June 29th, I will post a message one hour prior to the comp - end letting everyone know.

- STATUS: The Comp. has started!

Go Make a Game!


RGB Judges
- EIVGL
- FAAAEBS
- Craig321
- WMCD
- Not taken
- NeoTalon
^ This is updated on a daily basis. (mostly)

Color Schemes

- There are three different color schemes that you may use, but once you choose a color theme, you may only use those colors in your entry.
- Using colors that are not part of the color scheme that you chose will result in severe point deduction of your score.
- You may not use transparencies other than 255 or 0 (opaque or fully transparent).

A side note: The palette files are meant to be read by Paint.net

 

Oak: A scheme for creative mindsets

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Oak is the easiest scheme to use since it offers a wider range of hues and shades, making it more applicable.
-- Oak palette download link

Oak color codes:

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■- FF563020 RGB: 86, 48, 32
■- FF804030 RGB: 128, 64, 48
■- FFC08038 RGB: 192, 128, 56
■- FF00540C RGB: 0, 84, 12
■- FF008012 RGB: 0, 128, 18
■- FF30C042 RGB: 48, 192, 64
■- FF003060 RGB: 0, 48, 96
■- FF00437F RGB: 0, 64, 128
■- FF0060C0 RGB: 0, 96, 192
■- FF404040 RGB: 64, 64, 64
■- FF808080 RGB: 128, 128,128
■- FFD8D8D8 RGB: 216, 216, 216

Retro: A scheme for experienced designers and developers

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Retro is a scheme of medium difficulty level since it has so few colors, if you are just starting to use GMK then I do not recommend this scheme.
-- Retro palette download link

Retro color codes:

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■- FF801D1D
■- FFC00000
■- FFFF0000
■- 1D801D
■- FF00C000
■- FF00FF00
■- FF1D1D80
■- FF0000C0
■- FF0000FF

Orbit: A very difficult scheme to adapt to

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Orbit is the hardest of the three schemes, because it only carries two different base hues.
-- Orbit palette download link

Orbit color codes:

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■- FF000000 RGB: 0, 0, 0
■- FF4C2400 RGB: 76, 36, 0
■- FF804000 RGB: 128, 64, 0
■- FF087237 RGB: 8, 114, 55
■- FF109430 RGB: 16, 148, 48
■- FF4CC060 RGB: 76, 192, 96

 

Voting

Voting for RGB will work in a rather linear way:
- 20 Points are awarded overall
- Points are based on the average of all participating Judges
- Every game must have received votes from at least 2 of the 8 Judges

Points are awarded on following categories:


Game play - 8 points
Style / Use of Color Scheme - 4 points
Atmosphere - 4 points
Innovation - 2 points
Polish - 2 points


Total - 20 points

I am presuming that an average game will score around a 12 - 14.

Users who have joined the competition
This users are part of the RGB 2012 competition

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1 - theg721 - Using: ???
2 - 11clock + Yudhis - Using: Oak
3 - Mr. Munchkin - Using: ???
4 - Jakobs98 - Using: ???
5 - Snail_Man - Using: Orbit //- Dropped out
6 - IsotericDev - Using: Oak -- JohntheCoyne: Music -- MythStudio: Graphics
7 - Pirate-rob - Using: Orbit
8 - Venomous - Using: ???
9 - GS-games - Using: Oak - DL: http://sandbox.yoyog...00828-the-gauls
10 - glassroadprogramming - Using: Oak
11 - PixelKing - Using: Oak
12 - blopit - Using: Retro
13 - T800 - Using: Retro
14 - turgon - Using: Orbit -- Dummbeest
15 - Chell - Using: Orbit
16 - Wojzax - Using: Orbit
17 - supmaster004 - Using: Orbit
18 - creatorofchaos - Using: Orbit //- Dropped out
19 - ThatSnail - Using: Retro
20 - $pecter - Using: Orbit
21 - Coolbot4k - Using: Orbit

Read This
If RGB still has less than 4 judges before the competition starts, then I will change the voting theme to the following

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Review of [Game Name]

I liked the following:
[one - two sentences]

I think more time should have been spent on the following:
[any number of things]

- NeoTalon ( 6.14.12)

Update Log

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---6.27.12
- Nothing new, really
- Why do you even read these?

---6.24.12
- Slightly random changes
- Changed a few rules
- OMGWTFBBQ almost 20 people joined

---6.22.12
- The comp. started today, and I am excited as ever
- Slight format changes
- The pumpy was uploaded

---6.21.12
- The keynote / pumpy is coming out today
- I added many new entrants to the comp.

---6.20.12
- Almost done with the keynote
- Added more entrants
- Slight changes in format

---6.16.12
- Added the color scheme that each entrant is using.

---6.15.12
- Changed some of the RGB values to make them easier to use
- Added the RGB values for individual colors (Only Oak and Orbit have been done for now)
- Started working on a keynote / demo for the comp

---6.14.12
- Initial Post
- Changed Oak color count from 16 to 12
- Changed Orbit color count from 8 to 6

Edited by NeoTalon27, 29 June 2012 - 06:15 PM.

[theg721]

Really sweet idea, I'll join in for sure.

Perhaps "Oak" should have less colors?

[NeoTalon27]

Perhaps "Oak" should have less colors?

The reason Oak has so many colors is because it is meant to be easier, although I do agree and will therefore remove 4 colors from Oak.

[NeoTalon27]

Okay, I just updated it.

[11clock]

I'll join. I'm still deciding between Oak and Retro. I have an idea for a game.

[NeoTalon27]

I'll join. I'm still deciding between Oak and Retro. I have an idea for a game.

That's Great, I am glad that this is receiving so much attention

[theg721]

"Users who have joined the competition" doesn't include me D:

[Venomous]

I like this.
How will entries be entered? A post in this topic?
Can we use transparency? What about texture interpolation?
Those two things can make your game use more colors.

Edited by Venomous, 14 June 2012 - 07:55 PM.

[11clock]

I'm going with Oak.

[NeoTalon27]

I like this.
How will entries be entered? A post in this topic?
Can we use transparency? What about texture interpolation?
Those two things can make your game use more colors.

How will entries be entered? A post in this topic?

Yes, the same goes for updates

Can we use transparency?

No, only alphas 0 and 255

What about texture interpolation?

If you are referring to dithering(see image) then yes it may be used, if you are referring to the option under game setting, then yes, that may also be used, although it kind of takes away from the challenge. Dithering

Edited by NeoTalon27, 15 June 2012 - 04:54 AM.

[Mr. Munchkin]

This sounds like a really neat Competition.
I'm loving all these mini-comps around the GMC now! They're great fun to enter!

I assume that the competition winner will just receive a badge and the advertisement of their game - like the others?

So yeah, I might wip* up a game! The competition is just in time for my end of semester break, so I'll try and make something extra special :3
So count me in!

Thanks for posting and giving me something to think about

* Get it?!

Edited by Mr. Munchkin, 15 June 2012 - 07:53 AM.

[NeoTalon27]

I added some more of you to the list.

[DJ Vinyl Scratch]

Can I judge?

[jakobs98]

Yup. Joining. Quite an awesome idea, basing the competition around colours. Deftinitely using the Orbit theme because I'm an awesome pixel artist and all that. Just a question...
What about engines? May one use one? 'Cause I wanna do a platformer, something I'm not good at doing. If ya can't, I'm screwed. Unless I make sure to learn some platforming programming and start prototyping. Still, there's one problem if engines aren't allowed. I'm probably making a platformer. If I can't use engines, I'm gonna make prototypes for the platforming engine. When I'm done and the competition starts, my code will probably be close to copy-pasted into the game. Therefore, I've basically made an engine anyway.

Looking forward to the competition! Gonna be fun to see how good I actually am with pixel art.

Edit: Uh... Your coulours have weird values. I mean, "132, 66, 0". Where'd that come from? Should be something like 128, 64, 0, for example.

Edited by jakobs98, 16 June 2012 - 07:49 AM.

[NeoTalon27]

Can I judge?

Yes you may, I will shortly add you to the list, I still have to update the 'Voting Section'.

What about engines? May one use one?

Yes you may use engines, but you may not re-use any of the sprites.

Edit: Uh... Your coulours have weird values. I mean, "132, 66, 0". Where'd that come from? Should be something like 128, 64, 0, for example.

Can you tell me which theme it came from? The BB code is really messy, I am sure I did something incorrectly.

[jakobs98]

Orbit. Anyway, I suggest you edit all numbers to be evenly divisible by 32 (0, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 255) (255 isn't but you should use it). Right now, I see most are quite close to mentioned numbers. Being the slighly OCDish person I am, I beg you to fix those numbers.

[NeoTalon27]

Orbit. Anyway, I suggest you edit all numbers to be evenly divisible by 32 (0, 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 255) (255 isn't but you should use it). Right now, I see most are quite close to mentioned numbers. Being the slighly OCDish person I am, I beg you to fix those numbers.

I will soon, but considering how long it takes( Colored Square, #color code, FFcolor code, RGB values, and the .txt file) to be changed for color individually I will not be doing this right now, expect it to be done soon though.

[Craig321]

I would like to put my entry in for the competition, I will be using color scheme Orbit.

[NeoTalon27]

MODS: I am asking whether this topic should be moved to 'competitions', the reason I posted it under challenges was because it was originally not meant to be a competition.

[RPSR1994]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

This competition sounds so good why does it have to be in the ONLY week of the year I will be away from any computer at all????