Competition (1) - The Type-In Trial Result

[Dabzy]

Competition (1) - The Type-In Trial Result

All entries are in, they are located in this thread since SMF has such an arsey way of moving posts:

https://www.syntaxboom.com/forum/index.php?topic=65.0

Polling is now finished and the winner is...

A tie between Matty and Naughty Alien!

Double trouble! teehehehe

Congrats to the pair of them, and me and JD hope you enjoy drinking your fave brew from our ever so beautiful mugs! Wahooo

Thank you everyone that entered, and all those that took part in the polling, much appreciated!

Dabz

[Qube]

For those who don't have AGK then they can download my entry Qubeoids (Asteroids) which is compiled for Windows and MacOS.

If you have MacOS then also included is the excellent and handy 'Sentinel' app. Simply drag and drop any unsigned app onto it and it'll then play nice with Apple's Gatekeeper system. Unsigned apps usually present themselves with that glorious popup window saying "This app is damaged, blah blah blah".

[Dabzy]

Polling is now closed... Results are above!

Dabz

[Matty]

It was an enjoyable competition. Something that could be done pretty quickly in a few short coding sessions.

[Qube]

It's over says "Voting closes: Aug 11, 2025, 06:14 AM". Time travel I tell ya, time travel.

The bending of rules is worse than over at SB . Didn't it say that the closer to a game the better and that one users could type in?. Ended up with the winners being a none game and one that requires an external engine most have never heard of

Love it

[Dabzy]

@Qube

Twisty arse, that's age you know!

Dabz

[Jackdaw]

It's over says "Voting closes: Aug 11, 2025, 06:14 AM". Time travel I tell ya, time travel.

It's not time travel. It's a good night out that causes people to lose a few days.

[Steve Elliott]

LMAO @ Qube. 

[mrmediamanx]

That was an interesting comp, got kinda sideways a little but was definitely worth it.

[Dabzy]

@mrmediamanx

I was never good at this sorta thing... I'll let yous decide what's what next time, and, will provide the prize of our gloriously, fantastic, fully authentic, made from the finest clay a generic mug factory uses on it's billions of generic wares!

Dabz

[Baggey]

Id like to see a RETRO REMAKE Competition were we we create games that we liked from our 80's days. I would say keep it like the original but better! 

There are simply thousands to choose from.

It could even be called Syntax Boom "RETRO REMAKES"

Now theres an idea!?   

[Steve Elliott]

@ Baggey, I think SyntaxBomb comps tried to keep away from IP problems eg) using anything Pacman looking. Because some modern games are still using the pacman character today.

If you change them enough you should be ok, but then you could lose some of the 'magic' that those games had. It's a fine line I feel.

[Dabzy]

Yep, it's a massive grey area, overcook the remake, be it graphical, naming convention or even down to tags for search, your opening yourself up.

I mean, it all depends on who owns the IP... Atari, Hasbro etc etc they are just hunters for IP infringement.

Even games on the likes of abandoned sites are'nt safe, just because they are "abandoned" doesnt mean anyone has a right to treat them as public domain, maybe such sites do have permission to distribute them.

The best bet, but still not 100% safe is some older games (like Doom, Descent, or Command & Conquer) have had their source code released, making remakes legally viable, but there will probably be licenses attached which should be noted... It's all about research.

8bit games may be a bit trickier, but I've just looked and found the following:

Prince of Persia.
Elite
Manic Miner
Jet Set Willy
Beneath a Steel Sky
King's Quest I
C-Dogs
Blades of Exile
3D Monster Maze

There "should" be no harm remaking these as source has been released for them, but again, research required to be sure, licenses should be noted and respected.

Dabz

[Baggey]

I am totally naive to what you guys are talking about. But imagine a world.

I invented the color Red, Green, Blue. So no one else is allowed to use them!? 

I invented a wheel. So no one else is allowed to use or create one!? 

I invented the Keyboard. No one else is allowed to make one!? 

I drew a Pacman. But wait some one else did 50 Years ago. But its my Pacman. I just drew it.

This is the Start of Killing invention, Creativity and Fun.

Just Look at Germany's Copyright Laws. There F++k$$g Mental!? 

I Think the World is becoming a very crazy place!?

[Dabzy]

I invented the color Red, Green, Blue. So no else is allowed to use them!?

While companies cannot own or trade a colour, but they can trademark a "hue", take coca cola, noone can use that specific shade... Unreal, but very true.

It doesnt just stop there, threads on bolts can be propriety! :/

It's all mental, but there we are!

Dabz