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Title: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 22, 2013, 07:11:50 PM
Are there any running contests?




Edit:
Temporarily hijacking this post animejunkey54 and editing topic title.

User: Drake has announced to take upon the task of hosting a contest. The userbase has expressed interest in this contest and therefore preparations are being made. Feel free to discuss here the upcoming contest or have a chit chat.

Please note this is not the sign up thread. Drake will provide all information soon.

Thank you for showing interest and supporting Danmakufu community. Thanks to animejunkey54 for creating this mythical thread as well.

--Helepolis
Title: Re: Contests?
Post by: Helepolis on August 22, 2013, 07:33:30 PM
Hello animejunkey54, welcome.

Currently none are running. (And haven't been for quite the time).

Remember contests are not bound to be hosted by moderators. If a member from the community wants to step up and host an interesting contest, feel free to prepare and announce it. Us mods can sticky things and declare it as a RikaNitori contest.

Title: Re: Contests?
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 22, 2013, 07:46:06 PM
Aww that's too bad, I was hoping one was running so I could have a goal to work toward.
Title: Re: Contests?
Post by: Drake on August 22, 2013, 11:22:32 PM
We haven't been doing contests in a while because we need an active enough userbase to get any sort of turnout. In the past we have tried driving people to action by starting a contest, but the turnout was abysmal (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,10426.0.html), despite many people agreeing beforehand that if there was a contest they would participate. I'm definitely not averse to more contests; exactly the opposite, actually.

So!

If people do want a contest, I will happily oblige. If we get seven people to post in this thread proclaiming an intent to participate, I will start a contest.
The theme and likely restrictions would be revealed at the start, but will probably just be "a boss fight". Time limit of 2~3 weeks. It will probably be both ph3 and 0.12 because some sillies still use 0.12. If anyone knows scripters outside of MotK then they're wholly encouraged to get their butts over here too.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Qwertyzxcv on August 22, 2013, 11:54:35 PM
I would :D (1/7)
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Sage Ω (Ultima) on August 22, 2013, 11:56:51 PM
I'm not that good but I'd be in on it.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 22, 2013, 11:58:07 PM
You know I'm there!
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Lavalake on August 23, 2013, 12:20:52 AM
I would participate but I feel like I'm in a difficult situation as I'm learning how to script in ph3. It would be really confusing for me to be using both of them at the same time. What with the different functions and all. And I can't participate using ph3 because I haven't fully learned it.
Don't count me in if the contest is in the next few months. But if it's after November of somewhere around there, they I might participate.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Sage Ω (Ultima) on August 23, 2013, 12:32:31 AM
Making bosses in ph3 isn't too bad. Functions like CreateShotA have been merged with object shots. It's more complicated but better.

Though I won't lie, I'm mainly using ph3 for the sake of pre made backgrounds in Metasequoia, and the package system(I'm still a bit confused on how it works).

I can save myself some time and finish my WIP boss.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: ExPorygon on August 23, 2013, 12:48:27 AM
I certainly would love to join, though I have a bad record with actually finishing my entries on time. I'll certainly try though, it will be a good test of my ph3 systems. Also, I thought the last one here failed due to people not really knowing or wanting to learn ph3.

It seems like we have a decent amount of interest. Who will be judging it though?

Edit: Just noticed that we need 7 people. I will be awaiting more.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Fraug on August 23, 2013, 12:50:31 AM
I'm all for it.   :D
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Shadow on August 23, 2013, 12:58:09 AM
Although I am not completely confident in my scripting abilities, the prospect of a contest sounds very interesting. I am certainly up for it~
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Lavalake on August 23, 2013, 01:09:19 AM
Well, that makes for six people.
And I'm willing to put learning ph3 on hold and just script in 0.12.
So if you count me, that's seven people. And there might be more to come.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 23, 2013, 01:15:33 AM
Woot! Awesome!
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: PhantomSong on August 23, 2013, 01:18:59 AM
Well, that makes for six people.
And I'm willing to put learning ph3 on hold and just script in 0.12.
So if you count me, that's seven people. And there might be more to come.
Eh, I'm in a side one, but make that 8!
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Spectral Nexus on August 23, 2013, 01:20:50 AM
I'd love to! Yay! :]
It's on everyone!  :P
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 23, 2013, 01:28:59 AM
Wow we got 9, that's even more than we needed, this is going to be great!
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Suikama on August 23, 2013, 01:36:26 AM
oh boy time to make something completely stupid again :derp:
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Thaws on August 23, 2013, 03:41:47 AM
Oh wow contests, how nostalgic. :V

I'm still around the forums, mostly lurking.
DDC rekindled my interest in Touhou so I was gonna try scripting again anyways, contests sound like the best kind of motivation to do so.
I'm not sure if I'd have time to make a script within a short time limit since summer's gonna be over soon though.
Funny how this thread appeared, when just recently I was having some danmaku ideas in my mind and felt like scripting. lol :)
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: ExPorygon on August 23, 2013, 04:21:13 AM
I've also been told to mention that Kyuu (sometimes known as Miransu) would also like to enter the contest.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Helepolis on August 23, 2013, 05:46:58 AM
Thaws and Suika! What a surprise to see you again for this.

Noticing more than 7, awaiting thread details + organisation by Drake then. This will be the discussion thread until then.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Lavalake on August 23, 2013, 06:09:10 AM
Well since DDC just came out, can the contest have something to do with the game. A character or a boss rush, etc.
Might be a way to encourage looking into the game. Via game or video.
Ideas?
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: ExPorygon on August 23, 2013, 06:16:40 AM
Well since DDC just came out, can the contest have something to do with the game. A character or a boss rush, etc.
Might be a way to encourage looking into the game. Via game or video.
Ideas?
Though I like the thinking, I just think that making the theme relate to DDC is too narrowing of a restriction in this case. We have a lot of new scripters in this contest. We should try to keep the theme simple. Like Drake said, to start maybe we should just have it a be a simple boss fight of a few attacks. If this contest gets a lot of complete and interesting entries, then the next one perhaps can be more specialized. That said, we can probably still have a theme for this one. Just keep it simple and broad.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: SAS on August 23, 2013, 06:58:08 AM
Yes probably.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: AJS on August 23, 2013, 07:13:10 AM
I'm in!  (Though I'm one of those sillies who still uses 0.12 cuz I'm too lazy to learn ph3.  So please put up with me :V)
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Formless God on August 23, 2013, 07:21:54 AM
Sign me up. I'm still assblasted that I failed the last one and there wasn't any chance to redeem myself afterwards.

inb4 reverse theme
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Darkness1 on August 23, 2013, 08:52:50 AM
If it's ph3 I guess I can try. Not promising anything as it really depends on the time of the contest and the expected size of the project for me.

Can't wait to see Suikama's script, if any :V
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Drake on August 23, 2013, 10:19:11 AM
Holy cow guys, I am extremely pleased with this turnout. With this many people we'll probably have a good number of entries even if some of you don't end up doing anything.

Expect an announcement some time within the next few days.
Title: Re: Contests? Anyone who would participate if Drake started a contest, REPORT HERE
Post by: Haedes on August 23, 2013, 10:23:18 AM
Count me in too, please.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Helepolis on August 23, 2013, 10:44:08 AM
Well then Drake, we shall leave it in your hands. Summon the thread for signups and info and I shall pin it.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: TheTeff007 on August 23, 2013, 12:06:31 PM
Why didn't I see this earlier? Count me in!
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: animejunkey54 on August 23, 2013, 12:45:24 PM
It's awesome to see that this community is still alive and well! Thank you guys so much!
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Sparen on August 23, 2013, 01:39:18 PM
I'll participate since CURSE 1 (LOCAA's 4th contest) is due sometime in late October and since I'm a judge rather than a participant. Should make me do something other than Pok?DigiDanmaku for a while. ^_^

*Advertises on LOCAA*
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Kimidori on August 23, 2013, 02:22:01 PM
still new to touhou and this forum, is this a danmaku making contest?

if so, is making danmaku with something other than damafuku allowed?

btw, how do you change avatar and sig here? I can't find it. @_@
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Helepolis on August 23, 2013, 02:38:09 PM
still new to touhou and this forum, is this a danmaku making contest?

if so, is making danmaku with something other than damafuku allowed?

btw, how do you change avatar and sig here? I can't find it. @_@
Kimidori, welcome. It is a danmaku making contest in Danmakufu 0.12m and ph3. Not sure if Drake intends on sway to other programs, as documentation is already quite hard as it is.

For avatar/signature rules read here: http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,3652.0.html
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Kimidori on August 23, 2013, 04:46:51 PM
I'm interested in joining this but my Danmakufu skill is really low (just started playing Touhou this week and did some experiment with Danmakufu) and I'm more comfortable to work on program I'm familiar with.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Sparen on August 23, 2013, 05:21:34 PM
Please note this is not the sign up thread. Drake will provide all information soon.
--Helepolis

...How did I not see that.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: fondue on August 23, 2013, 05:27:23 PM
I haven't done Danmakufu in a long time, this might be interesting. Should we discuss here the ideas for rules, required design ,etc. For this?

e: Miplouf, a banned MoTK member, would like to enter but he is unable to post in this thread, or the future sign-up one. Is it okay if I (or someone from the Dnh skype group we're in) can PM OP his entry?
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Sparen on August 23, 2013, 05:31:01 PM
I haven't done Danmakufu in a long time, this might be interesting. Should we discuss here the ideas for rules, required design ,etc. For this?

I think Drake will decide. And remember about Mirans and Mip.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: fondue on August 23, 2013, 05:32:26 PM
I think Drake will decide. And remember about Mirans and Mip.
Oh yeah, sure.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Shadow on August 23, 2013, 05:43:33 PM
Oh, wow. So many people. I feel slightly intimidated now. xD
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Helepolis on August 23, 2013, 06:28:15 PM
To all the new people rolling in, we don't do sign up based contests. That makes things only complicated, the way it flows is that the hoster provides the rules, conditions and possible resources. From that point on it is feel-free-to-participate style. If you notice the previous contests there is hardly any sign up.

Sign ups are boring and only provide noise and unnecessary administration. We prefer low-barrier and easy-going entry for any participant. ゆっくりしていってね!

Also no need to feel intimidated. Healthy competition is not only fun, but also makes people learn from each other.

Regarding banned members, like their regular scripts, they are allowed to partake in the contest though details have to be discussed on how to post their scripts. I cannot find solutions for that now until Drake has summoned the contest thread. I'll get back on this.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: PhantomSong on August 23, 2013, 06:52:01 PM
Oh, wow. So many people. I feel slightly intimidated now. xD
I find these rather are more "Let me show you what I can do!" contests than  "I WON WOOO!" contests. No need to be intimidated~
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Lavalake on August 23, 2013, 07:32:46 PM
It's a great way to see what others can do. Learn from their scripts, and use your newly knowledge in your next scripts.
This will be fun. It will also bring more activity to the danmakufu forum. Which is always nice.
What to you think Drake will think of in the restrictions.
Bullet types and colors?
Number of attacks?
I can't wait. Since I'm finally back on my desktop after my six week vacation. But since school is starting up, can the date be a little bit father back than average?
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Byronyello on August 23, 2013, 09:09:19 PM
Oh wow, this is so cool. I've always wanted for there to be a resurgence of this kinda thing.

I like danmakufu scripting, but  I always can't think of ideas. Restrictions foster creativity~
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Spectral Nexus on August 23, 2013, 11:08:59 PM
Is it weird that slightly scared how this will turn out?
Like the judging process of this contest will horribly hard with so many entries.....
...
But that just makes this contest better! The more competition, the more fun the contest~
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: AJS on August 23, 2013, 11:10:47 PM
I always wanted to participate in one of the contests that occurred way back when I was still a nub at Danmakufu (and before I joined this forum), so I'm excited to finally get to take part in one. :D

It will be an honor to compete against the vets of Danmakufu contests who inspired me to first take up Danmakufu in the first place.  Good luck to everyone!
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Dark Kitsune on August 24, 2013, 03:43:42 PM
Aw, it's Danmakufu only?
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: PhantomSong on August 24, 2013, 06:46:52 PM
Aw, it's Danmakufu only?
Well considering most of us do script in Danmakufu, yes. Again though,
I find these rather are more "Let me show you what I can do!" contests than  "I WON WOOO!" contests.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Soul Devour on August 24, 2013, 08:53:22 PM
I'll certainly be watching warmly. The tea can wait a bit though.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: rikako_asakura on August 25, 2013, 11:53:19 PM
Well, I've always wanted to participate in a contest like this, so of course I'll be watching warmly~
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Drake on August 26, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
just to answer before i actually post anything

Miplouf, a banned MoTK member, would like to enter but he is unable to post in this thread, or the future sign-up one. Is it okay if I (or someone from the Dnh skype group we're in) can PM OP his entry?
I'm running the contest, not OP. But yes, he's welcome to enter even if he's banned. The same goes for Kyuu. As long as someone can get their script posted, then whatever.

is making danmaku with something other than damafuku allowed?
Aw, it's Danmakufu only?
I thought about this a bit, but I'm going to say DNH only, because one main point of the contests is to provide people with a bunch of open examples of their scripts, stuff they can look at and learn from. While I think it's great if you use a different language or engine and normally I wouldn't discriminate, entering the contest with that doesn't really contribute much for any of the other members. You're still welcome to make something and I could judge it, but it won't be ranked as an actual entry. Sorry.
Title: Re: Contests #10? - discussion thread. Please watch warmly and drink tea
Post by: Helepolis on August 26, 2013, 11:38:21 AM
Drake has posted the contest guidelines and information. Please continue discussion, questions and other things there.

http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15432.0.html

--Helepolis