Update 15-April-13:
The theme was announced, lets get started !
12-April-13:
Hey Blender artists
We are 3 days away from the next BGMC, I just wanted you all to relax, take a deep breath and get ready.
A lot of games where already made during these challenges:
Abaddun Alone with the shadows Armada Black and White Dawn Bubble Hunter D Kart Defenceless Dream pirate Element of Ages Elemental Maze Free hugs (for Brains) Get Away Isle of wind Longest Mystery Mokazon’s Game Moon Otherworld RFC 5414 Roby - The World is mine Sky Sky Pilot Smuggler Van Snow Element Splurg Blaster Stone Caster Sunset runner SuperStar escape UFO Zombie Massacre
already proved that they can make a game in 2 days.
But this challenge is special, because this time they have 7 days. That means longer games, better graphics, and more fun.
The challenge did not start yet, it starts on the 15th, there is still time to prepare. I would like all developers who plan to participate to leave a reply/comment here so we all know each other.
The winner of bgmc 7, @pqftgs, will pick a theme for this challenge and announce it here on the 15th.
even if my idol SolarLune is definitely join this, I don’t care if I lose, I just want to make something really really fast haha, coz the one im making right now takes so long…im such a noob hehe
I love SolarLune’s work on the sky theme
I might participate but I don’t know if I’m able to fully finish the game.
But what are the rules and regulation and when can I start making the game?
You can find most of the rules on the Rules page on the bgmc blog. But there are no special/strict rules. Just make a game during the challenge and upload it so others can play and learn from it. You can start making your game on the 15th after pqftgs announces the theme.
I guess you could work in a team but then it wouldn’t be fair to others who work alone (because of the time limit). We should wait and see what others think.
@Mokazon
I planed to announce it on Blender Nation but I can’t open their website. I don’t know is my AntiVirus thing blocking it or something else.
Its great to see you all, this will be a great one. Use the time you have before the competition to lay down a plan for each day of the challenge, it will help you finish on time.
Example:
-Day 1 - Game mechanics prototyping
-Day 2 - Deciding a graphics style. Level design (on paper)
-Day 3 - Coding the game mechanics using proxy models
-Day 4 - Modeling and texturing main game elements, replacing proxy models
-Day 5 - Making levels and testing them. (Maybe releasing one playable level to get some feedback)
-Day 6 - Fixing bugs, optimizing everything.
-Day 7 - Make menus, icons, win screen, lose screen ect. Pack it and upload
I apologize to everyone for not posting a link to the blog :www.bgmc.tk
The only link to it was in my signature and that one has ads.
On the blog you can find some general rules, resources, and other challenge related stuff.
Will hopefully have time to participate
it will be my first competition and hopefully 1st finished game