Re: [Adonthell-general] French Ministry or Research organizes Free Game programming contest

[Andrew Michael Phillips]

I'm all for it.

Andrew

On Sun, 19 Jan 2003, Alexandre Courbot wrote:

> It's a friend of mine who pointed this to me (who should join us soon to
> make us a network layer!)
> 
> The French Ministry of Research organizes a Free (as in free speech)
> game programming contest for the Internet Party that will take place
> from March 17th to 23th in Paris.
> (http://www.recherche.gouv.fr/fete-internet/default.htm, in french only
> unfortunately :( )
> 
> Here are the big lines of the rules (http://concour.jcie.net/?ref=2,
> french also):
> 
> -The contest has for goal to promote free software and free games
> -It is open to any European Union citizen
> -Professionals (i.e. people who are paid for making games in the
> industry) can't participate
> -All game themes are accepted - game output
> is preferred in French, but tolerated in any European Union language
> -No constraint on the programming languages, excepted that the game must
> be compilable and runnable in a 100% Free environment (Linux for the
> contest) and be multi-platform
> -External librairies usage is accepted, as long as they are free
> -The games rating will be done as following:
>       -Originality (concept, plot) 20
>       -Design 10
>       -Graphism 10
>       -Music 10
>       -Network mode 20
>       -Portability, scalability 20
>       -Technical programming quality 10
> A special prize will be attributed by the jury, but based on free
> criterias.
> -Prizes:
>       -1st: 10 000 E (Euros)
>       -2nd: 6 000 E
>       -3rd to 5th: 1000 E
>       -6th to 10th: 500 E
>       -11th to 20th: 100 E
>       -special prize: 2 500 E
> Moreover, partners will be distributing prizes as well.
> -Entrants will be invited in Paris to show their production. Transport
> charges will be paid back up to 80 E.
> -Prods must be sent on cédérom (ooops - CD-ROM sorry - yeah, that's the
> "official" French term! :)) from february 15th to march 17th.
> 
> Sounds cool, eh? ^_^
> 
> So, here is what I think:
> -Adonthell fits perfectly the rules of the contest,
> -Since professionals can't participate, we have a high chance to get
> prized,
> -We could meet there! There is a coding party at the same time, and it
> would be very cool to have a meeting in Paris. I can take care of all
> the accomodations.
> -I'm sure we would get prized if we present Waste's Edge. So bad 0.4 is
> not in a presentable state already! :(
> -The money could help making another meeting - it could pay the flight
> for our friends overseas,
> -It'd be definitely cool to meet there,
> -It'd be so cool to meet there,
> -It'd ... *chbam* argglll
> 
> Maybe it'd even be forth to present an "improved" Waste's Edge. I mean,
> with true type fonts and so on. We'll have the French translation done
> until then, so that's be cool. Although we'd be rated 0 for network, we
> are excellent regarding portability, scalability (will have to make an
> official Zaurus release!), all artistic aspects (which is very rare in a
> free game, as you know), and we have interesting technical aspects
> (Python embedding).
> 
> What I mean is that Adonthell is now probably in the top 10 of the most
> popular free games, if I refer to happypenguin. Moreover external
> opinions on Waste's Edge are always good (my friend is convinced we'd
> win something). And at the very least if we all come we could get the
> jury drunk so they give us the special prize! ;p
> 
> So! Shall I record the project? Would you come? C'mon, you can skip
> school for a few days, and your trip will be paid back by all the cool
> prizes we'll win! :) And maybe it's an opportunity to get funds to
> organize another, larger meeting with ZT, Andrew... everyone!
> 
> Alex.
> PS: there might be a problem: it look like they forbid projects that
> started before January 2003 to participate. Since the dealine for
> submission is March, it's really stupid unless considering all the
> judging lines (graphics, music, network, plot, etc!). How can one make
> such a game in free months during his spare time? I've told them about
> this issue and asked how could Adonthell participate anyway. I'll keep
> you informed, but logic would require they cancel this clause.
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