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The Rumpus Room / Welcome to the Rumpus Room

Fri 13/04/2012 14:15:53

This board is for threads that are a tad too silly, pointless or irrelevant for the general discussion board.

As of April 2012, there will not be a place only for popular threads, like the previous "popular threads" forum; instead it's all about the content.

This forum will this thus be largely unmoderated. You're still expected to use your common sense, and abide by a few recommendations;
* Don't break any laws. No links to illegal sharing, no libel, no personal threats etc.
* Don't flood the forum. Nonsense is best served in small portions.

Thank you and happy silly posting.

Competitions & Activities / The Trophy Registry

Mon 14/06/2010 22:33:11

Since a lot of trophies went missing after the demise of Neole's web storage service, I thought we could collect all the trophies people have made - and won - so far.
Not only would it be swell to see all the trophies in one thread, it would also allow those eligible for long lost trophies to once again include them in their sigs.

If you've got a trophy picture you've made but lack hosting, email it to me (petterlj at yahoo dot se). If you're already hosting a trophy image, post it here along with the name and date of the competition, and preferably who's eligible for it, if that's not too much to ask for.

I will gather all the contributions into one big trophy compilation.

Completed Game Announcements / The Rating Panel Information Thread

Sat 09/01/2010 18:49:56

The Rating Panel Information Thread

What is the Rating Panel?
The Rating Panel is essentially a board of forum members that works with cataloguing, maintaining and rating the games in the AGS database. The daily work includes sorting games into the proper categories (genre, length etc) fixing or flagging broken links, rating the games and commenting on them, time permitting.

Who are in the Panel?
I work as coordinator and supervisor of the rating panel project. Progzmax is the current head of the panel.
The rest of the individual Rating Panel members are currently anonymous. This is to prevent coercion and abuse from game authors.

How does the Panel work?
The Panel works on the following premises:
1. Every member records which game he/she has rated in a special thread, along with a motivation. There is no anonymity within the panel.
2. Any rating can be challenged and discussed by fellow panel members.
3. The panel works under the supervision of each other and moderators.
4. The panel members are instructed and trained to rate according to certain guidelines and criteria that have been worked out in beforehand.
5. The panel members do not rate their own games.

What are the rating guidelines?
This is the official Rating Panel document.

Technical Rating
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1. Is the game fully playable (can you complete the game without crashing or other severe bugs)?
2. Are the puzzles and other gameplay elements competently designed and logical?
3. Are the controls obvious or explained either by a readme or in-game tutorial?
4. Is the language comprehensible enough to complete the game without confusion and/or difficulty?

Art/Music Rating
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1. Are the sprite assets and animations original and in a style consistent with the rest of the game?
2. Are the backgrounds original and in a style consistent with the rest of the game?
3. Is the music original and in a style consistent with the rest of the game?
4. Are the sound effects original and in a style consistent with the rest of the game?

Story Rating
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1. Is the story engrossing or thought provoking?
2. Are the characters (and particularly the protagonist) engaging, with unique personalities and motivations?
3. Do the characters and story elements remain consistent throughout the game?
4. Is the dialogue engaging and consistent with the characters?

Gameplay Rating
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1. Are the controls easy to learn?
2. Is the user interface easy to understand and use?
3. Is the game challenging without being punishing?
4. Overall, is the game an enjoyable experience?

There is no mathematical function to decide the number of cups, but basically a game with 5 cups have only one or two no's. To achieve 2 cups at least half of the criteria must be met.

Why is my game so poorly rated?
First of all, it probably isn't. These ratings do not follow a typical bell shape diagram; very few games are awarded 4 cups, and only a handful have thus far earned 5 cups. Most games that are considered worth playing get 2 and 3 cups.

It's hard to be objective when you assess your own creation. Instead of getting upset, try to turn the c&c into something productive. With the right mindset, the Panel rating should be considered a useful tool.

Can a particular rating be appealed?
Yes, you can PM me, Andail, and state your case. As with any jury, judge or similar instance, it's unlikely that the Panel will revise their rating, but you're welcome to voice your opinion.

You can also demand that the Panel give you a more specified motivation for a particular rating. The Panel will try to formulate a longer comment to justify the rating.

Can I discuss the guidelines or rules pertaining to the rating?
Yes. But bear in mind that this project is ultimately sanctioned by CJ. This is his board, and you are using his program to make games that you publish on his site. Not everyone can have their saying. Everyone is bound to have different opinions, but not every single one of the thousands of game authors can ever be pleased.

Please remember to take the rating with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day, this is a way to bring order to the vast database.

Can I be a member of the Panel?
You may apply via a PM to me or Progzmax, but mind that the rotation of panelists is very slow.
It is required of panelists that
* They have been part of the AGS community for 2 years or more
* They are trusted, and not prone to cause controversy or violate forum policies
* They can set aside enough time - each panelist needs to play through several games every week to keep up
* They can sit for at least 4-6 months, to ensure consistent and fair ratings

Thank you for your attention.

Competitions & Activities / Suggestions for competitions and activities

Thu 29/06/2006 11:48:00

Got a neat idea for a new activity or competition? Post a description of it here, and await approval from the moderators.
Check here http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=5477.0 to check whether your concept does not already exist, or is currently resting.

Include in your post:
* Title of activity
* A thorough description of its concept and purpose (educational or entertaining?)
* Periodicity (how long each round will be and how often it will occur)
* Type of competition: Will there be a winner, who will elect the winner (if there is a vote, how long will voting go on)
* Thread administrator: Will the activity/competition be maintained by the winner of the previous round, or by the same person every time?

You can also post here if you have comments or suggestions regarding the rules of already existing competitions or activities.

Competitions & Activities / Hall of Fame

Mon 05/09/2005 12:49:54

Winners of the running competitions will be listed here.
Hall of fame listing started 5:th of September, 2005.
(Because of the ever expanding results, this thread is a bit difficult to read and maintain, so starting from 18th, January, 2006, the Hall of Fame was splitted into posts, each holding the results of one activity).

GRAND SLAM WINNERS

Records will be added continuously by moderators.
If you spot mistakes, use the report-button.

Critics' Lounge / Technical art questions and discussions

Wed 25/05/2005 19:46:07

This is the collective thread for all your questions and discussions regarding
graphics
* programs
* perspective issues
* resolution/colour depth
* animation
* 3D
* techniques
* material, tools
etc
music
* programs
* Harmonies, chords, notes
* MIDI
* MP3 vs OGG
* recording
* instruments
etc
writing
* script writing
* grammar
* language
* style/genres
etc

So if you want to chat about any of these areas, but don't have anything to show, this is the thread for you.

Critics' Lounge / --> The Contribution Thread <--- (Templates, free GUI's, bg's, .chr's)

Wed 23/06/2004 16:10:34

Here's a thread where you can publish material you wish to share with the community.

Have you drawn a background, animated a character, designed a GUI or constructed a puzzle?
Do you want other people to be able to take part of your creations?
Reply here.

Just write a short description of what you are donating. Include a link, and a line that says who shall be credited and when it was created.

Ex.
Futuristic Background, 640x400, hi colour
http://www.thelinktothepicture.com
Made by Petter Ljungqvist 2004

Images shall be linked, not displayed.

Copyright disclaimer:
People donating material here may not add further restrictions, such as "oh, you can't use my background because I want it to only be featured in good games." or "You may only use my character if you have already released at least three games I can look at".
If you wish to remove your link, just say so. As long as it's here, anybody is free to use it.

Practically, you don't have traditional copyright, since you can't demand people that have used your character in a game to take it down.

Still, people are urged to include the originator in the credits. Failure to do this may result in their name ending up on a black list.

Critics' Lounge / READ BEFORE POSTING! (IMPORTANT)

Thu 03/10/2002 10:01:53

This is the critics lounge, the place where you can show your art, music and writings to other people, and in return look at their creations.
Please pay respect to the rules in this post to help create a better forum.

What should you Not post in this forum?
* Questions regarding scripting or any other technical issue
* A bug-report
they go to AGS Technical

* A question asking if the adventure game genre really is dead
* A link to your new AGS-games-collection page
it will all go here AGS Talk and Chat Forum

* An introduction to yourself, since you are new
* A reminder that a new episode of Friends is on TV tonight
* Your latest joke about Dutchmen
It will go here: General Discussion

* Abusive language
* Critique that isn't constructive in any way, like "Oh, that sux, man"
That won't go anywhere.

Some general recommendations:
* Consider if you actually need criticism. Some people seem to jot down just anything, publish it here and expect a step-by-step tutorial on how to improve it. You can do much of the c&c by yourself! You can put your piece aside for some time, then return to it and see if you can improve it on your own. Don't rush to seek other people's opinions before you have given it a serious, sincere attempt yourself. We're not your private tutors!
* Only publish .GIF or .PNG images here. .BMP is too bloated and .JPG's have severe artifacting in most cases.
* Check that your links really work. Click the Help button if you don't know how to show your images.
* Try to elaborate any criticism. It's okay to write "Well done, keep up the good work", but even better if you try to tell what is actually good (and what is not).
* When you upload an image, keep in mind that people might want to have a go at editing it for you. That's just a more visual way of explaining how you could improve the image, and is not an attempt to steal your artwork or destroy it. This forum is meant to be a training ground, and not your personal gallery.
* When editing a picture for somebody, try to keep true to the original in terms of atmosphere and general style. You don't want to make a completely new picture, you want to improve the existing one.
* When editing a picture for somebody, remember that the picture still belongs to the original artist, the modifications included. You cannot demand that somebody removes your modifications afterwards, even if they wish to sell the picture for money.
* Please remember that as much as people will enjoy commenting on your productions, they will also appreciate that you comment on theirs. Try to keep a balance between publishing material and reply to other people's threads.
* Note! Keep the discussions appropriate and related to the displayed material. We already have a chit-chat forum, so don't get too chatty. Irrelevant posts may be removed without warning.

Adult material regulation
You are allowed to publish adult material to a certain extent if you write a warning in the subject field. This is not just because we're a bunch of dried up puritans who think your childhood is ruined if you watch porn, but because we want to avoid situations where our fellow members browse at work, and open a picture whose content could get him fired.

The following rules pertain to the Critics Lounge but may appear in other forums, so read all forum-specific rules before posting to be sure!

1. Unnecessarily explicit and tasteless scenes of sex or nudity. Keep it artistic.
2. Photographs (real people) with explicit nudity, or extreme gore.
3. Material that can be provokative towards a certain ethnic group or gender.
4. Necroposting, or the revival of old threads, is highly discouraged. Posts left more than two weeks without a reply should be left alone unless you are the original poster. If you need to ask the original poster something or suggest something, send them a PM and encourage them to revive the thread.
5. Double posting is to be avoided unless a few days have passed without a reply, otherwise edit your post and add the appropriate new information/comments. This helps condense your comments and keep the thread as uncluttered as possible.

Otherwise, have a nice day and enjoy all the wonderful art and music and inspiring ideas that pass through this forum daily

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