It's time for the second annual Photics.com Web Game Design Competition. I learned a lot from last year's competition. For one, international shipping is expensive. Two, it's surprisingly difficult to box prizes. That's why I'm taking a novel approach this year. I decided that the winning prize should be emailed. There's an extra copy of Guild Wars: Nightfall sitting on my floor. I don't want it to go to waste. So, I figured it was time for the second annual Photics.com web game design competition. Create the best flash game by April 28, 2007 and you'll win the game code. That's right, I'm not shipping the box! This is for just the code to unlock access to Guild Wars: Nightfall.
Here's something else that's different this year. There are virtually no restrictions on the theme. It does have to be a Flash game, as the
Photics Arcade only works with .SWF files, but it doesn't have to be a Guild Wars game. If you want to make a space shooter, that's cool. If you want to make a Guild Wars card game, that's cool too. Just remember to meet the guidelines. You can see the rules for details.
Only first place takes the prize. There are no other prizes to be won. The winner will be determined by a Photics Forums poll. To help ensure that cheating does not occur, the votes will be public. The poll will be closed on May 5, 2007 at 12:00 PM EST. In the event of a tie, I will cast the tie-breaking vote.
Here's some advice. Put a lot of time into your game. That last 5% is what separates a good game from a great game. The graphics should look crisp and beautiful. The sounds should be pleasing to the ears. The gameplay should be compelling. The interface should be intuitive. There must be a title screen, an instruction screen, a scoring system and a game over screen. If you need help making your game, visit the Photics.com Animation and Game Development forum. You can have others help you, but only one person per entry is permitted.
Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you can create!
- Game must have scoring, title screen, instruction screen and a game over screen
- Game must be a single player game
- Game cannot violate any copyright laws
- Game cannot be a clone of an existing game
- Game must not export to a SWF that is more than 1 MEG in size
- Game must not be wider than 640 pixels
- Game must not be taller than 480 pixels
- Game content must be suitable for ages 13+
- You must be at least 13 years old to enter
- Complete contact information must be provided. (Name, Address, Telephone Number)
- Your game can link to your own personal website, if your website is not deemed objectionable by Photics.com
- Teams are not allowed. Only one person per entry, but others are permitted to help you
- If your game has a Guild Wars theme, it must include the fansite disclaimer text
- Entry must be received by April 28, 2007 11:59 PM EST
By submitting your game to Photics.com, you give Photics.com permission to publish your game in the arcade section of Photics.com. The winner will be determined by a Photics.com poll, where members of the Photics Forums will be able to vote on their favorite game. Votes will be public. The poll will run for about a week, to end on May 5, 2007 12:00 PM EST. The prize is a game code to unlock Guild Wars: Nightfall the Collector’s Edition. The game code will be delivered by email. (That means no physical items are included. Shipping is too expensive!) The approximate retail value of the prize is $69.99. Applicable taxes are the responsibly of the winners. Photics.com is not responsible for any lost entries. If you do not receive confirmation of your entry within 24 hours, try using the Photics Forum to send a message. Multiple entries are allowed. Contest is void where prohibited. Photics.com is not responsible for unseen circumstances, electrical failure, acts of God, floods, fires, plagues, nuclear war, etc. Photics.com reserves the right to modify the rules to accommodate unforeseen issues.
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UPDATE
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Gaile Gray has decided to give the contest a little boost. The three runners up will get a couple of random skill pins from ArenaNet. If you are one of the three runner-ups, your contact information will be sent to ArenaNet. They will be mailing the pins.