For the end of the decade, we're launching a new contest! This time, we're experimenting with a new Double Quarter-Screen Program (2QSP) format.
End of 2019 2QSP Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 31 2019 11:59 PM EST
VOTING DEADLINE: January 4 2020 12:00 PM EST
Because it's a busy time of year, the dates may be extended if enough people request it.
Rules
The rules of the contest are the same as previous QSP contests, with the following changes.
Only unambiguous characters typeable on the default keyboard are legal No other files may be included, including graphic assets. WRITING to files is acceptable: the initial state must only be the single file. You must be able to provide an actual screenshot of your code at submission.
The primary change is that you are allowed to use TWO text/prg files for your submission. Each file MUST individually follow the QSP rules as stated above. The intent is that the two files should "come together" and form one whole program that wouldn't otherwise fit in a QSP.
Any of these would be valid:One file contains loading and setup code and the other contains the main program; the loader would launch the main program when run One file contains the main program and another contains functions used by it One file contains the main program and another contains text data One file is the main program and the other is a secondary program, but they both depend on each other
What you SHOULDN'T do is just submit two QSPs. That isn't the point. Essentially you'll end up submitting two QSP text files, one being the "main program" which the player will run, and the other which can be whatever you want (as long as they "come together" in a way that fits the contest.)
Submission
Due to the format, the submission procedure changes correspondingly. Submit your entries as a project folder containing the two files. You MUST submit your entries to the form at https://smilebasicsource.com/osp/. This is required. Please name your submission in the form with the same filename as the uploaded project folder. Use a screenshot of the "main" file's code for the "screenshot" image, and a screenshot of the other file's code for the "code" image. Please specify which of the files you've submitted is the "main" file, because that is the one people will run to play your entry.
At the end of the submission period, voting will be conducted as normal.
Filename Claiming
When using separate files in code golf, it is advantageous to pick the shortest file name possible. This will inevitably lead to collisions if two people pick the same name. In this thread, please claim the two filenames you will be using for this contest so that staff can collect all submissions into one key without any duplicates.
Claimed 1-Char Filenames: _, ., 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, D, G, H, I, K, M, N, R, S, X, Y
Banned Filenames: @
For tips on reducing code size to fit within the available space, please see OSP Code Golfing Tips Sharing Thread
(parts of this post were contributed by snail_)
