Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Jim Perry
Not a bad prize for a warm up. I don't know that I'll have time to do that one though, we'll see.
Not a bad prize for a warm up. I don't know that I'll have time to do that one though, we'll see.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Paul Bentley
Yeah, two weeks to write something based on Spacewar. I've hardly looked at the Spacewar starter kit - too busy developing something completely different. Do I abandon that for the moment and concentrate on the starter kit From the various posts on these forums, a lot of people have been playing with the starter kit and are probably way ahead of me there.
Will not entering the warm-up challenge count against me in the next stage in any way
What does everyone else think
Yeah, two weeks to write something based on Spacewar. I've hardly looked at the Spacewar starter kit - too busy developing something completely different. Do I abandon that for the moment and concentrate on the starter kit From the various posts on these forums, a lot of people have been playing with the starter kit and are probably way ahead of me there.
Will not entering the warm-up challenge count against me in the next stage in any way
What does everyone else think
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Dave Mitchell - MSFT
Thanks for putting this up ZMan.
Not participating in the warm up does not ding you for the next stage. This is an additional round to the precede the main event. There originally was going to be 2 but the way things are looking, we're going to just jump into the main event sooner.
As the contest rules state - you have to base your entry on Spacewars in some way. It is meant to be a lighter weight warm up than creating something entirely from scratch. Those of you that wish to, I'm sure you'll find ways of tieing it into Spacewar should you wish to enter it into this round.
--dave
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
dczraptor
I just have a quick question, if you don't mind. Will the contest ever be open to those of us under 18 years old (either this warm-up, the real contest, or even a side contest) It's frustrating to see this nice contest and revolutionary technology, but not being able to participate. Could I technically submit it via someone who IS 18+ Should I just stop checking the contest page and hoping
I just have a quick question, if you don't mind. Will the contest ever be open to those of us under 18 years old (either this warm-up, the real contest, or even a side contest) It's frustrating to see this nice contest and revolutionary technology, but not being able to participate. Could I technically submit it via someone who IS 18+ Should I just stop checking the contest page and hoping
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
waruwaru
Using the tools above, build your game for Windows or Xbox 360*
Windows too. This is going to be interesting...
Somehow I thought this is going to be CC exclusive...
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Jim Perry
dczraptor wrote:
I just have a quick question, if you don't mind. Will the contest ever be open to those of us under 18 years old (either this warm-up, the real contest, or even a side contest) It's frustrating to see this nice contest and revolutionary technology, but not being able to participate. Could I technically submit it via someone who IS 18+ Should I just stop checking the contest page and hoping
From the Rules:
To enter this Warm-Up Challenge, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
I guess you could give your game to someone who is over 18. I didn't see anything prohibiting it in my cursory reading of the rules.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
OasisGames
1. Does anyone know when or if there will be a completely independent competition
2. I believe that is is completely unfair that you need to be legal adult to participate and Microsoft is being overly protective.
3. I'll wait anyway, I don't want to waste my time that could be better spent on my First Person Shooter engine trying to make a mod for Spacewars.
1. Does anyone know when or if there will be a completely independent competition
2. I believe that is is completely unfair that you need to be legal adult to participate and Microsoft is being overly protective.
3. I'll wait anyway, I don't want to waste my time that could be better spent on my First Person Shooter engine trying to make a mod for Spacewars.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Summoner
I have not look the code of Spacewars.
But I think this rules are acceptable. And also good for people that are not good in art work because they can reuse the assets in Spacewars
With this limitation, it also becomes a great challenge on how to be different from others.
I have not look the code of Spacewars.
But I think this rules are acceptable. And also good for people that are not good in art work because they can reuse the assets in Spacewars
With this limitation, it also becomes a great challenge on how to be different from others.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Dave Mitchell - MSFT
1. Does anyone know when or if there will be a completely independent competition
2. I believe that is is completely unfair that you need to be legal adult to participate and Microsoft is being overly protective.
3. I'll wait anyway, I don't want to waste my time that could be better spent on my First Person Shooter engine trying to make a mod for Spacewars.
1) yes. the main event will be completely independent if by independent you mean unrestricted other than having to use XNA Game Studio Express, XNA Framework or a partner offering on top of the XNA Framework such as Torque X.
2) While I certainly can understand, restrictions and differences in gaming law internationally require certain restrictions to be in place.
3) Your call. This warm up challenge can take as little or as much time as you like within the given challenge period. They are optional and I can also appreciate your focus for wanting to pursue the main event.
--dave
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
thomas.aylesworth
I have to agree with you Oasis -- it's crazy for Microsoft to restrict this to those over 18. It won't affect me (I'm well over twice that age), but I think they should be trying to promote computer programming by high school (and even younger) students. I think the old Atari game Caverns of Mars was written by a high school student, and Atari published that.
I could understand needing a minor's parents or guardians to sign a permission or waiver of some sort, but precluding them completely seems unfair and unproductive.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
OasisGames
" the main event will be completely independent if by independent you mean unrestricted other than having to use XNA Game Studio Express, XNA Framework or a partner offering on top of the XNA Framework such as Torque X"
That's good to hear. My team and I will probably try to enter the beta of our game, which at the rate it's going should reach a commercial-quality level as soon as we find graphics artist (however, for just white models, we're doing rather well, ha ha ha)
It would be great to get our demo and trailers on the Xbox Live Arcade some day...
Well, good luck to everyone, and for those who submit their work under a parent/guardian/18+year-old-friend because they are minors, I hope you guys do the best!
" the main event will be completely independent if by independent you mean unrestricted other than having to use XNA Game Studio Express, XNA Framework or a partner offering on top of the XNA Framework such as Torque X"
That's good to hear. My team and I will probably try to enter the beta of our game, which at the rate it's going should reach a commercial-quality level as soon as we find graphics artist (however, for just white models, we're doing rather well, ha ha ha)
It would be great to get our demo and trailers on the Xbox Live Arcade some day...
Well, good luck to everyone, and for those who submit their work under a parent/guardian/18+year-old-friend because they are minors, I hope you guys do the best!
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
Catalin Zima
Oh, I'm happy this finally started.
In truth, this will be hard to do, but I'll put my other game on hiatus for now, and try to make something cool for the warm-up phase.
Good luck everyone!
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
PerPixel
And again Quebec is excluded from the contest... I think I'll just move to Canada to start a new life. Seriously its sad, some of my co worker at ubi montreal and me were pretty excited about doing a small entry for this contest but I guess we can just drop xna and focus on more serious stuff. I deeply regret my creator club subscription and having to call to cancel is just lame.
And again Quebec is excluded from the contest... I think I'll just move to Canada to start a new life. Seriously its sad, some of my co worker at ubi montreal and me were pretty excited about doing a small entry for this contest but I guess we can just drop xna and focus on more serious stuff. I deeply regret my creator club subscription and having to call to cancel is just lame.
Re: XNA Game Studio Express Warm Up Contest Is Up
XNA Rockstar
spacewar mod not really what I was expecting, but the prizes are pretty sweet. If I had more time, I'd give it a shot, but I think I'll just stick to the main event.
spacewar mod not really what I was expecting, but the prizes are pretty sweet. If I had more time, I'd give it a shot, but I think I'll just stick to the main event.