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Unofficial Summer Terror Contest.

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Z_E_R_OCreated:
Hello people of the smilebasic community. I want to welcome you to join my Summer Terror Programming contest. I haven't seen very many horror games in SmileBasic. Lets change that. First off. The Guidelines are -Each program must be new- -Each program must be under the Horror genre (or any sub genre of horror)- You can submit your program from today (June 16th to August 25th) Voting will begin august 26th Winners will be chosen august 30th. Goodluck! __________ I want to see some spooky programs come from this talented community. (This is very sad, and I apologize if this inconveniences anyone, but I do not have a Wii U so the only programs I can personally look at are ones from the Old nintendo 3d's and the New one. I'm sorry, I want you to still submit so people can judge them though) __________ Now lets get to the prizes, yes prizes! _____________ 1st Place winner gets A nintendo Eshop card (10$) A code to redeem a "Legend Of Zelda Majoras Mask Theme (3DS) 30% Discount code for "The Legend Of Zelda Majoras Mask" (3Ds) _____________ 2nd Place winner gets A code to redeem a "Legend Of Zelda Majoras Mask Theme (3DS) 30% Discount code for "Luigi Manson Dark Moon 3D" (3Ds) _____________ 3rd Place winner gets A code to redeem a "Legend Of Zelda Majoras Mask Theme (3DS) _____________ Thanks to everyone who participates! This is how to submit your programs : Sumbit your program like you would. But in the description put #SummerTerrorContest. Also let me now in the comments of this post That you are participating. Thanks everyone, Lets Get Spooooky.
~Zero


This sounds like a cool thing, since there’s likely not going to be another official contest, but I do have some questions. First, how are you going to give the winners the prizes? Also, it would be better IMO to allow programs to be submitted from the start of the contest until the end, not just in four days (unless those four days are the span of the contest?) And, if the contest starts today, it only gives users 18-19 days to make their program. I think that the standard one-month span like in official contests would be better, as it takes a while to make a nice game. If those two things were changed in the rules, then I would probably enter the contest.

I would enter had it not started right as i leave for camp (ill be gone July 1-7 lol) and on 30th ill be packing still. :/

Since this is horror-themed why not end it on or the day after halloween or so?

I like your input! The dates now are, Jun 16 - September 30 on the making of the program. I don't want to wait until the 30th of October so, It will be October 5th that I'm taking submissions in. Then after that voting will start October 10th to make sure everyone has their programs in. Then the winners will be chosen on the 13th. (I hope that's better I agree with the lack of time thing) Prizes will be delivered directly through smilebasic source messaging. I,will announce the winners early on the 13th and give a prize to them before late afternoon. If possible I might be able to raise the prize to 20 on the eshop by then but ill just keep that under until I know for sure. I hope @SwanBot I gave you enough time I did take your camp under consideration when changing that dates. Also @ProKuKu I hope the change will encourage you to enter. @spaceturtles I didn't do,it on Halloween but at least it is in October.

Between the 30th of September and October 5th you guys can take a final look at your programs and make sure there alright and don't have errors.

You can submit it at any time From now until October 5th And as long as it has #SummerTerrorContest then I will put it in the poll. I just ask that on October 5th tell me that you have entered so there is no mix ups. If you work hard at a program I want you to have a fair shot.

That's not too long of a span is it?

lol all those messages are too long of a span with mobile That should be plenty of time and those who are busy during the summer can have a chance. It's also long enough to either gain a lot of attention or to be forgotten but the latter is less likely.

lol all those messages are too long of a span with mobile That should be plenty of time and those who are busy during the summer can have a chance. It's also long enough to either gain a lot of attention or to be forgotten but the latter is less likely.
Alright im glad that works out. I can't wait to see what game you make.

yep. good luck y'all. though am i right in seeing its almost 4 months long? idk in any case gl and thank you for considering me in this.

I don't know what to do tbh Four months seems really long to me 😂 But if every ones okay with it.

Idk, 100+ days is definitely enough time to make a good game, but 2-3 months would already be enough imo. I’d say from June 15th to August 30th would be good enough, just so that it’s still in peoples heads by the time voting comes around.

I updated it. That is the official dates that this contest will be over. Thanks for the help guys.

I updated it. That is the official dates that this contest will be over. Thanks for the help guys.
random question, lets say i somehow got first but have no money aside from the $10 ive just won, in this case the discount for majoras mask does nothing and gets wasted :/ ? i guess same for 2nd but worse... iirc the discounts only render good for one month or so..? -- on other notes, is stuff ive made to help with game dev allowed to be used such as my particle gen and map gen/sprites and tiles pre-created?

I was thinking about raising the prize to 20 but is have to see. Also those were really the only prizes I could do... But I figured... Idk if the person didn't want to use the 30%off then I could get them another theme or something. Yes for about a month or so. Yes that's allowed. What I meant by new program is that If you published a horror game before, you cannot use it in the contest. But yes use whatever you want to aid in the production of your game.

cool thanks.

cool thanks.
No problem good luck!

idk if you’ve seen already, but the new update is actually going to come to America and possibly Europe (June 28th) which has caused Lumage to possibly allow another Official contest. Do you think you’ll still keep this one going even with an official contest possibly happening at the same time? Most people will probably focus on the official one more, so it’s up to you.