Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 23, 2005, 06:18:25 PM
As of now, we are no longer accepting submissions. Due to the high amount of game ideas sent in, it may take a few days before the winner is notified. Soon after this, though, the content will be visible online. Thank you again if you sent in an entry. And, of course, a big thanks to Nintendo of America for donating a Game Boy Micro, Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
On September 15th, we all got to feast our eyes on Nintendo's revolutionary new controller, nunchucks and all. And just as we saw a slew of opinions come from the development community and the media, I'm sure you saw your own gaming dreams come to life in the advent of learning the interface's innovative qualities.
Well, now it's time to put those ideas to the test. Until midnight Eastern Time, October 1st, 2005, PGC will be accepting submissions in the Dream Games section. Only one will be selected to be published, so make sure you've hammered out all of the fine points - being specific is key! Also, make sure to abide by the following rules:
- Must take advantage of the innovative features of the Revolution's controller.
- No images (just text will do).
- No attachments (copy/paste the article into the email).
- No existing franchises may be used (be creative!).
- You can create your own attachment peripherals only if it's logical and can be sold at a reasonable price.
- Not open to PGC staff members or their immediate families.
- Submissions must be original and unique and are limited to one per contestant. Anyone found to be submitting multiple entries will be immediately disqualified.
- By submitting an entry, you grant Planet GameCube the right to publish your written entry. Planet GameCube makes no claim of ownership of the actual game design concepts.
- The winning entry will be decided by members of the Planet GameCube staff, whose decisions are final.
If being published at PGC isn't enough for you, Nintendo of America has graciously donated a Game Boy Micro to the contest. Play GBA games on the brightest screen the Big N has ever released while admiring your work on Planet GameCube. Does it get any better? Actually, yes! Along with this brand new handheld, Nintendo is also including two of the best games on the system: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. And in case you're not a resident of the United States, we're opening up this contest to our entire audience, worldwide. PGC would like to thank Nintendo for donating such a great prize - this is going to make winning all the more sweet for one lucky (and creative) reader out there.
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 23, 2005, 06:36:26 PM
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No images (just text will do).
This is roar, will including images disqualify a contestant, or are you just implying that including images won't give you any advantage. I've already got an idea going that may need an image to help explain.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 23, 2005, 06:49:41 PM
But to answer your question, you won't be disqualified for including an image. It'll just be discounted as if it weren't there.
Post by: mantidor on September 23, 2005, 06:56:36 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 23, 2005, 08:17:06 PM
This is fun
I just typed up an entire idea and made a few diagrams non-stop since my last post in this thread. Of course, I've got a week for more ideas to come so I'm not going to send it in just yet. I just better not forget.....
Post by: KDR_11k on September 23, 2005, 09:39:20 PM
I prefer wordings like "By submitting your entry you greant us an unrestricted and irrevocable license to reprint your submission text" because that means I could still do what I just wrote and not be liable for cpyright infringement. Never mind that copyright is non-transferrable in some jurisdictions.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 23, 2005, 09:49:15 PM
This contest is open to PGC readers around the world. I've asked Karl to update the article to that effect.
Post by: KDR_11k on September 23, 2005, 10:29:26 PM
Also, I think IP can only be transferred from an individual to a corporation through a work-for-hire contract (US law) or not at all (EU law, work-for-hire grants the employer a license to the IP from what I heard, they have to renegotiate it if the employee is let go and another game is made using that asset), saying "you transfer the copyright to us by submitting" wouldn't work in some of the jurisdictions involved. "You grant us a license" would be valid in all jurisdictions and cause much less trouble (well, okay, it wouldn't match your copyright footer...).
Post by: RABicle on September 24, 2005, 01:16:58 AM
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Originally posted by: Jonnyboy117
The submission, as in what you write, becomes property of PGC...not the concept itself. We're not a development firm, so we have no interest in the actual concepts.
I've heard rumours to the contrary concerning various staff.
Regardless I don't care. Should any PGC member who is actually Reggie acting under an alias like "Justin Nation*" (lol what kind of last name is that?) take my idea and make a game of it. Playing the game will be a reward in itself.
*Yeah I know, he isn't really Reggie, and doens't work for you anymore.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 24, 2005, 08:21:37 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 24, 2005, 08:24:25 AM
Post by: BigJim on September 24, 2005, 08:28:04 AM
As the saying goes, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're not being watched.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 24, 2005, 08:40:07 AM
Post by: miedo on September 24, 2005, 09:38:11 AM
There goes my Power Rangers idea. We must defeat Hurricane Rita Replusa with the Megazord!
Oh well, off to the cutter.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 24, 2005, 11:48:57 AM
Post by: Random_Black_Dude on September 24, 2005, 12:02:30 PM
Post by: miedo on September 24, 2005, 01:55:44 PM
QuoteIt'd be too easy to just copy the gold digger minigame. Up...down...up...down
Originally posted by: Random_Black_Dude
I think it'd be better as a 'Design a Microgame for Wario Ware Rev" contest. I could do that.
Oh wait, that resembles something else.
Post by: wandering on September 24, 2005, 03:06:54 PM
So much for 'Super Bowser World' idea.
"....or submit only ideas that you have no intention of ever forming into a real game."
Yeah, that's what I'm planning on doing. It'll probably never happen, but I do dream of designing games someday....
Post by: Djunknown on September 24, 2005, 05:27:17 PM
Do you want just a bare bones project in which you just explain how the controller will work, or do you want a little backstory to go with it?
Good luck to all the applicants! Can't wait to see what crazy ideas PGC'ers will come up with
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 24, 2005, 05:48:57 PM
Post by: Tuxedo.Bond on September 25, 2005, 02:22:51 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 25, 2005, 02:26:57 PM
Post by: Dasmos on September 25, 2005, 03:03:30 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 25, 2005, 04:05:59 PM
Speaking of recieved entries, I've gotten quite a bit. Must be around 30 now. I've read some really great ideas, too. Keep 'em coming, guys.
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 25, 2005, 04:10:16 PM
Not that I think I really have a chance anyway
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 25, 2005, 04:33:50 PM
And I think you should definitely send in an entry. What've you got to lose?
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 25, 2005, 04:43:14 PM
Now, I'm off to go create some characters!
Post by: Hostile Creation on September 25, 2005, 04:48:44 PM
I have a possibility for the latter, but the first is one that I'd need way more than a week to think out, flesh out, and perfect. So I'll probably just go with the latter, if that's okay.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 25, 2005, 05:09:24 PM
Post by: Kairon on September 25, 2005, 05:18:57 PM
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Dasmos on September 25, 2005, 11:01:24 PM
Can we submit multiple entries?
Post by: Hostile Creation on September 25, 2005, 11:10:55 PM
Post by: Dasmos on September 25, 2005, 11:36:43 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 26, 2005, 09:22:30 AM
Things are looking up!
Also, Kairon, I plan on making a thread about our ideas in the Rev forum after the deadline or after the winner has been announced (probably the prior, seems more fun). PGC is only publishing one entry, that doesn't mean the rest have to be kept a secret.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 26, 2005, 08:13:56 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
VG's talking about this. That's the suggested formatting for your entry, but do whatever you want, it's the ideas inside that count.
Wow thanks for the link, I'd completely forgotten about that article. It's always fun to read an article you wrote but don't remember what it says.
Post by: wandering on September 29, 2005, 10:52:22 PM
Anyway, a question from last minute me: does the entry have to be in by midnight TONIGHT, or the night after?
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 30, 2005, 10:25:21 AM
Post by: Kairon on September 30, 2005, 11:11:09 AM
Eastern time or Pacific?
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 30, 2005, 11:15:12 AM
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Until midnight Eastern Time, October 1st, 2005
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on September 30, 2005, 11:25:07 AM
But it's all worth it, yep. It's all worth it when that lucky winner gets to unleash their fury on a Game Boy Micro.
Post by: Hostile Creation on September 30, 2005, 12:55:55 PM
So I'd like to, but I'll keep my ideas to myself for now. And I wouldn't want to take the GB Micro away from someone who wants it more than me (I'm not particularly interested).
Post by: wandering on October 01, 2005, 02:05:15 AM
I'll just stash my idea away in my secret ideas chest, ready for use when I become a successful billionaire video game designer.
Good look to everyone who entered.
