Competition running time: 3rd August 2007 to Sunday, 16th September 2007
Deadline: Sunday, 16th September 2007 23:59, in YOUR timezone!
Systems allowed: Gameboy Advance only
Topic: "Backport"/"Convert" a Nintendo DS homebrew game to Gameboy Advance! - To avoid double ports (optional), write a PM (to Kojote) with your desired "backport" and we will mention it in a sepreate thread! viewtopic.php?f=53&t=343
Most of the feedback so far critizes that you need to "backport" something. Please don't take "backport" too serious. I've changed the description now to backport/convert.
If you have graphics and sound from a homebrew NDS game and the GBA version looks like the NDS version, it will be counted as "backport"In simple words, use your resources of the NDS version, the code can be brandnew too.
Send your entries to shahzad.sahaib(at)web.de - You will recieve a confirmation within max. 2 days after submission!
We reserve the right to modify the rules at any time, to make them more clear! If you have questions, please use the webboard!
Copyright:
[*]You must own all RIGHTS to your submission, this includes sound, graphics, code, simply everything! The use of copyrighted names and characteres should be avoided, unless you have an official permission, which should be forwarded along with your entry. We reserve the right to refuse or disqualify entries, which break any rule(s)!!!
[*]In case of VERY OLD GAMES (+10y), which do not seem to have a copyright holder anymore and which are not distributed commercially anymore, we can make an exception, but you must be still able to proofe that you tried to get in touch with the responsible copyrightholders.
[*]Keep in mind you OWN ALL RIGHTS to your production, this means you are also fully reliable for it. By submitting your production you declare that you did not break any copyright.
Prizes:
[*]Prizes are listed here -> viewtopic.php?f=53&t=325
[*]Prizes can not be paid out in cash
[*]In case of entries having the same jury-end-score, the entry which has been submitted earlier will be the winner.
[*]In case of teamwork, the team-leader has to make sure the prizes are split proper within the team itself.
[*]The special prize is given to the person with the most "ports". If there should be a person with equal amount of ports, the one who was sending in things fastest, will win this special prize. - The amount for qualifying is minimum five ports/conversions!!!
Entries:
[*]Submit as many entries as you like and have an extra chance to win the "special prize"
[*]No Splash-Screen required, you keep all your rights - even no need to mention PDRoms.
[*]The "ported" homebrew NDS game should be "brandnew" for GBA, already existing ports which were available for the public before 2nd August 2007 are not allowed, unless they are heavily major updated!
[*]You are not allowed to spread your GBA entry to the public before the official results!
[*]You grant PDRoms and its staff members the right to spread your entry freely (we won't make money with it). We have connections to other important scene pages, so we'll make sure you get proper attention for your production
[*]Entry should run on a REAL GBA
[*]Write a README with information about your game, this text will be used to present your entry, also add a screenshot!
[*]Please state out, which NDS game you were porting and send the NDS binary along (will not be published)!
[*]Package each submission in ONE compressed file archive and send it to shahzad.sahaib(at)web.de - each entry will be CONFIRMED after max. 2 days)
[*]Entries can be updated by sending an updated archive ANYTIME before the deadline.
Judging: (Updated 19-09-2007)
[*] Robocop/Atlantis - http://www.c64.ch
[*] Evildragon - http://www.gp2x.de
PS: If you feel left out: Release a NDS game first and then "backport" it to GBA and release it with this compo
Changes:
03-08-2007 - Changed: Backport"/"Convert" a Nintendo DS homebrew game to Gameboy "
04-08-2007 - Added quote which should clear up things a bit more!
10-08-2007 - Changed: [*]The special prize is given to the person with the most "ports". If there should be a person with equal amount of ports, the one who was sending in things fastest, will win this special prize. - The amount for qualifying is minimum five ports/conversions!!!
06-09-2007 - Changed: Removed/Corrected submission e-mail adress and highlighted it!
19-09-2007 - Added Judges, maybe more to come.
But if it runs and works as expected on my DS when loaded to SRAM or NOR, is it highly probable it will work on the GBA?
