2009 PlayBasic (game programming) Prize Survey

[kevin]

2009 PlayBasic (game programming) Competition PRIZE Survey

  Should the 2009 competition have prizes given that it's only going to be short compo ??? 


  Note: PlayBasic Freebies are a given in any compo!

[micky4fun]

As for real money prize , well im not bothered with the money side , its all just fun for me , but i know some people would maybe like a prize for the time invested in entering the competition and why not ..
i think looking at the forum post from old and new members that there is some real clever programmers out there , so i hope a lot of them take part and the standard will be high .

that said i also hope the newbies like myself get involved as well , the more the better there's a real bunch of great guys on here , lets get us all involved..

also maybe the winning game to appear with credits on playbasic.com site someware

ok just my thoughts ,  but would be nice to as many entries as possible

mick :)

[kevin]

  Yeah, it'd be a lot easier with without prizes,  It's just difficult to see a community compo working without some type of incentive.   

ok just my thoughts ,  but would be nice to as many entries as possible

    Judging by the previous competitions,  I wouldn't expect more than a couple of submissions.  One thing that will change this year, is that contestants will have to register prior/during the first part of the compo.   

also maybe the winning game to appear with credits on playbasic.com site someware

  Doable, If PB.com goes ahead. 

[ATLUS]

but as to the status of the forum?=)
"1st on 2009 Game programmer Championship" =)

[kevin]

but as to the status of the forum?=)

   what forum are you talking about ?

[ATLUS]

prize to replace the status of the forum
for example "Full Member"=====>"1st on 2009 Game programmer Championship" =)

[kevin]

ahh,  that's sorta likes yann's badge idea.  I wonder If i still have them :)

[LemonWizard]

I personally would be content with recieving playbasic freebies just for entering.
Really the value in all this for me is to learn and genuinely improve as a programmer!
but prize Money is also nice.
If the sponsor/s can afford it or willing To contribute.
It's more gratifying For Me personally to be recognized though. ^^

[kevin]

     It's always a double edged sword.  The bigger the prize, the more stringent the submission rules & judging criteria become.

     Another model we discussed previous to the 2006 compo was the a winner takes all concept.   Where contestants would pay a small entry free, the main prize(s) is the sum total all of the entries.   Obviously in order for that to work,  there has to be lot of contestants.   It would weed out the tyre the kickers.

[Deano]

I personally don't really care about the money, I happen to be independently wealthy ;D.
I was thinking how about a cool T-shirt. Its cheap and everybody likes a cool t-shirt. Maybe somthing from Australia to add to the coolness.


Just a idea, Deano 8)

[micky4fun]

I was thinking how about a cool T-shirt. Its cheap and everybody likes a cool t-shirt. Maybe somthing from Australia to add to the coolness

now that sounds a great idea , think we all love a t-shirt

ps,, if i win can you include a box of sun to go with it , as we brits dont see much of that ..

mick ;D

[kevin]

  The T-shirt idea is a good one.  Something a bit different.     

   "A #(insert amount here) lines of code and all i got was this crappy t-shirt"

ps,, if i win can you include a box of sun to go with it , as we brits dont see much of that .

  Dunno about that, but there's plenty of swine flu :)

[JokerZ]

itunes vouchers / passes might also be a reasonable option. cheap and easy to get and I'm sure someone would like to expand their music collection.

[kevin]

  Yep a possibility,  we'll work something out. 

  Got to love the optimist that voted for more than $1000 - Without a sponsor with deep pockets, that's not going happen..  :).     

[philltec]

Would hope for some prize money, that way the missus wont complain about me spending time on it!