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Sorry mate. It was long since I misplaced the demo itself, not to mention the source-code, with roughly fifteen rooms and heaps of scripting.

Well, happy birthday to Andail, too! He's turning like a million years old today.

Yep. And I'm experiencing some of the million-year-crisis.

Haha, CJ, 25, it must suck to be so old!!

I think it's only logical that AGS now approaches the average age of its forum posters

[4KbShort]

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

4KbShort
- Won three consequtive MAGS in a row:
2023-06          MAGS
2023-05          MAGS
2023-04          MAGS

ddavey1983
- Won three consequtive MAGS in a row:
2023-01          MAGS
2022-12          MAGS
2022-11          MAGS

Misj
- Won three interlaced Sprite Jams in a row (administered the two in between):
2021-03-13 to 2021-04-01            Sprite Jam
2021-01-15 to 2021-01-31            Sprite Jam
2020-11-14 to 2020-11-30            Sprite Jam

Reiter
- Won three interlaced Short Story Competitions in a row(administered the two in between):
2020-06-23 to 2020-07-07            Short Story Competition
2020-04-30 to 2020-05-14            Short Story Competition
2020-03-08 to 2020-03-29            Short Story Competition

lorenzo
- Won five interlaced Background Blitz Contests in a row (administered the four in between):
2018-03-19 to 2018-04-15            Background Blitz
2018-01-25 to 2018-02-10            Background Blitz
2017-10-22 to 2017-11-04            Background Blitz
2017-08-02 to 2017-08-19            Background Blitz
2017-06-09 to 2017-06-26            Background Blitz

vanwijst
- Won three interlaced Short Story Competitions in a row(administered the two in between), FOUR times (and winning in a row of 8 the third time):
2016-10-08 to 2016-10-22            Short Story Competition
2016-08-15 to 2016-08-29            Short Story Competition
2016-07-04 to 2016-07-18            Short Story Competition
2015-07-28 to 2015-08-11            Short Story Competition
2015-06-15 to 2015-06-29            Short Story Competition
2015-04-27 to 2015-05-11            Short Story Competition
2015-02-27 to 2015-03-17            Short Story Competition
2015-01-16 to 2015-01-30            Short Story Competition
2014-11-25 to 2014-12-09            Short Story Competition
2014-10-01 to 2014-10-14            Short Story Competition
2014-08-15 to 2014-08-30            Short Story Competition
2014-05-07 to 2014-05-21            Short Story Competition
2014-03-15 to 2014-03-28            Short Story Competition
2014-01-24 to 2014-02-08            Short Story Competition
2013-06-27 to 2013-07-10            Short Story Competition
2013-05-18 to 2013-06-03            Short Story Competition
2013-04-07 to 2013-04-27            Short Story Competition

Erenan
- Won three interlaced Tune Contests in a row (administered the two in between):
2014-10-04 to 2014-10-30            Tune Contest
2014-07-28 to 2014-08-20            Tune Contest
2014-06-03 to 2014-07-01            Tune Contest

Sinitrena
- Won at least three interlaced Short Story Competitions in a row(administered the in-between rounds), FOUR times:
2022-10-30 to 2022-11-18            Short Story Competition
2022-09-10 to 2022-09-24            Short Story Competition
2022-07-19 to 2022-08-02            Short Story Competition
2019-03-05 to 2019-03-19            Short Story Competition
2019-02-04 to 2019-02-24            Short Story Competition
2019-01-14 to 2019-01-28            Short Story Competition
2018-12-21 to 2019-01-04            Short Story Competition
2018-11-22 to 2018-12-07            Short Story Competition
2018-03-05 to 2018-03-18            Short Story Competition
2018-01-06 to 2018-01-19            Short Story Competition
2017-11-24 to 2017-12-07            Short Story Competition
2017-09-14 to 2017-09-28            Short Story Competition
2013-10-12 to 2013-10-26            Short Story Competition
2013-09-02 to 2013-09-15            Short Story Competition
2013-07-22 to 2013-08-05            Short Story Competition
2013-06-08 to 2013-06-25            Short Story Competition

Ponch (Added 2013-01-18)
- Won three interlaced Short Story Competitions in a row(administered the two in between):
2012-12-31 to 2013-01-13            Short Story Competition
2012-11-02 to 2012-11-18            Short Story Competition
2012-08-14 to 2012-08-27            Short Story Competition

nihilyst (Added 2012-03-28)
- Won three interlaced Background Blitz Contests in a row(administered the two in between):
2012-03-05 to 2012-03-21            Background Blitz
2012-01-23 to 2012-02-06            Background Blitz
2011-12-02 to 2011-12-16            Background Blitz

zyndikate (Added 2011-09-30)
- Won three interlaced Background Blitz Contests in a row again(administered the two in between):
2011-08-30 to 2011-09-14            Background Blitz
2011-07-15 to 2011-07-30            Background Blitz
2011-06-04 to 2011-06-20            Background Blitz

zyndikate (Added 2011-02-07)
- Won three interlaced Background Blitz Contests in a row (administered the two in between):
2011-01-19 to 2011-02-03            Background Blitz
2010-12-08 to 2010-12-24            Background Blitz
2010-10-27 to 2010-11-11            Background Blitz

Viking (Added 2010-03-24)
- Won four interlaced Tune Contests in a row (administered the three in between):
2010-04-06 to 2010-04-22            Tune Contest
2010-03-16 to 2010-03-23            Tune Contest
2010-02-18 to 2010-02-28            Tune Contest
2010-01-23 to 2010-02-02            Tune Contest

Maverick (Added 2007-09-09)
- Won three interlaced Animation Comps. in a row (administered the two in between):
2007-08-05 to 2007-08-16            Animation Comp.
2007-07-04 to 2007-07-16            Animation Comp.
2007-05-28 to 2007-06-08            Animation Comp.

SpacePirateCaine (Added 2007-06-23)
- Won three interlaced Sprite Jams in a row (administered the two in between):
2007-06-14 to 2007-06-21            Sprite Jam
2007-05-24 to 2007-05-31            Sprite Jam
2007-05-03 to 2007-05-11            Sprite Jam

vanwijst (Added 2007-05-29)
- Won three interlaced Animation Comps. in a row (administered the two in between):
2007-01-22 to 2007-02-04            Animation Comp.
2006-12-21 to 2007-01-01            Animation Comp.
2006-11-25 to 2006-12-06            Animation Comp.

ildu (Added 2006-10-29)
- Won three interlaced Background Blitzes in a row (administered the two in between):
2006-10-15 to 2006-10-26            Background Blitz
2006-09-09 to 2006-09-24            Background Blitz
2006-08-11 to 2006-08-25            Background Blitz

Erenan (Added 2006-10-06)
- Won three interlaced Tune Contests in a row (administered the two in between):
2006-09-27 to 2006-10-04            Tune Contest
2006-09-12 to 2006-09-19            Tune Contest
2006-08-23 to 2006-09-03            Tune Contest

buloght (Added 2006-07-06)
- Won three interlaced Sprite Jams in a row (administered the two in between):
2006-06-28 to 2006-07-05            Sprite Jam
2006-06-15 to 2006-06-21            Sprite Jam
2006-06-01 to 2006-06-07            Sprite Jam

yarooze (Added 2006-06-24)
- Won three interlaced Animation Comps. in a row (administered the two in between):
2005-06-09 to 2006-06-23            Animation Comp.
2005-05-09 to 2006-05-20            Animation Comp.
2005-04-16 to 2006-04-24            Animation Comp.

Big Brother (Added 2005-10-19)
- Won three interlaced Sprite Jams in a row (administered the two in between):
  2005-10-10 to 2005-10-18            Sprite Jam
  2005-09-21 to 2005-09-28            Sprite Jam
  2005-09-02 to 2005-09-09            Sprite Jam

Wretched (Added 2005-10-30)
- Won three consequtive MAGS in a row:
  2005-10                             MAGS
  2005-09                             MAGS
  2005-08                             MAGS

loominous (Added 2005-11-08)
- Won three interlaced Background Blitzes in a row (administered the two in between):
  2005-10-21 to 2005-11-04            Background Blitz
  2005-09-24 to 2005-10-04            Background Blitz
  2005-08-24 to 2005-09-04            Background Blitz

(Members listed here should have won one competition three consecutive rounds, not counting the ones they adminstered in between)


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

Oh, I haven't been paying attention to my own thread!

A quick answer to Skurwy (without having really read through his post thoroughly) would be that in a central perspective system, with only one perspective point, you cannot recreate cubes and squares perfectly. There is simply not such way. You can make two of the sides incline properly, but there's no telling how deep you should draw them.

I have planned to make a comprehensive tutorial on perspective for a long time, and I might come back in some weeks with some first steps. Perspective is a fun area, but darn difficult sometimes!

[graphics]

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.

[Practically, you don't have traditional copyright,]

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.

I mean, what the hell do you call pro-lifers murdering doctors?

I don't understand the question. Most Christians are pro-lifers, therefore not murdering doctors, but that doesn't really flow with what you were trying to say, so I don't get it.

He meant just what he said; some christians are pro-lifers, yet kill doctors who perform abortion.

Christians throughout history have always had the eye-for-an-eye attitude, although the bible got updated some two thousand years ago, and they wrote a new part where that method was abbandoned, and replaced by turn-the-other-cheek thingie.

Minimi, no offense, but your last post was the most nonsensical post I've read in years....dunno if it was a joke or not, though

ahoy!

Two pictures from Malta:
This one features me during an archeological expedition to find...old...stuff. Stones and such.


This one shows me smoking a pipe and looking at least three years older than I usually do.


and then one picture to show what I probably look like now - for the mitteneers to recognize me (it's not a recent photo but I have longer hair and I hold a guitar. And yes, that is of course grandpa Ljungqvist beside me.)

I've got a webcam


I like how the webcam handles ordinary daylight as if it was a spotlight directed in my face...


Me from beneath.


Wearing underpants on your head serves no other purpose than making you pretty.


Happy, but still a bit confused. Where did the shorts go?


Found them, and now I'm crazy with joy and relief.

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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?
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* A reminder that a new episode of Friends is on TV tonight
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