Danmakufu Contest 2 - Dead Simple! (RESULTS!)

[Stuffman]

Yes, another one already - but don't worry, as the title implies, the subject matter is incredibly simple.

RULES:
- The only bullet type you are allowed to use is WHITE05. Lasers using WHITE05 are (edit:) NOT permissible.
- You may have up to three spells.
- Any kind of graphics, music, or other effects are permitted, but the only thing that is allowed to actually kill the player is WHITE05 (and of course the enemy's hitbox (don't abuse this)).

JUDGING:
- The judge is me! I will arbitrarily decide which three are my favorites. Numbers are subjective anyway. Obviously, I can't win, but I'll probably make some for chuckles anyway.
- You will be judged purely on the quality of your danmaku, in terms of visual appeal and playability. Other bells and whistles are fine (and even recommended!) to make your script more fun, but you will be judged on your patterns alone.

DEADLINE: 11/15/09, midnight EST. No exceptions. (That's next Sunday, for those of you that don't feel like checking your calendars.)

Get crackin' PC-98 style, bros.

RESULTS HERE: http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=3665.msg165048#msg165048

[Naut]

[00:07]   <Stuffman>   I call it "Dead Simple", three spellcards, you may not use any bullet except WHITE05. You may include any kind of graphics or effects you wish, but nothing except WHITE05 bullets are allowed to actually kill the player.
[00:08]   <Blargel>   ....05 = super tiny dot bullets?
[00:08]   <Naut>   Those are the small dot bullet eh
[00:08]   <Stuffman>   Yeah the little white dots
[00:08]   <Stuffman>   PC-98 style brah
[00:08]   <Blargel>   hmmmm
[00:08]   <Naut>   I like this
[00:08]   <Blargel>   might be interesting
[00:08]   <Stuffman>   Though I'll wait a couple weeks before starting it
[00:08]   <Naut>   Has to be sufficiently before Christmas though
[00:09]   <Blargel>   what's the point of announcing it here early then? people can get a head start
[00:09]   <Blargel>   or anyone paying attention anyway :V
[00:09]   <Stuffman>   Oh whoops
[00:09]   <Stuffman>   Okay lol it's an easy contest anyway so I'll make a topic
[00:09]   <Naut>   Might as well go announce it then
[00:09]   <Naut>   haha
[00:09]   <Blargel>   hahaha
[00:10]   <Blargel>   YES I HAVE A 2 MINUTE HEAD START
[00:10]   * Blargel   goes off to script

Be sure to rate Blargel really low for having an advantage over the rest of us.

[Blargel]

Be sure to rate Blargel really low for having an advantage over the rest of us.

Nuuuuuuuu, how could you Naut? D:

[Lawence Codye]

I guess I'll try to enter this one...welp, time to get working...
I really have nothing else to do so...

[Drake]

I'm entering this one so fucking hard you don't even know.

[Chronojet ⚙ Dragon]

Bahhh...
Seems pretty hard to do...
My patterns all rely on more than one bullet type and stuff...

(On an unrelated note, :V looks like Pac-Man! Someone make somekind of Pac-man type thing using Danmakufu. With WHITE05 and stuff.)

EDIT: This means I'm sitting this one out and just seeing the entries.

[Prime 2.0]

...Did you seriously just announce a Tiny Bullet Blizzard making contest?


This is going to be very, very amusing.

[Thaws]

So difficult T_T.
My mind is blank, no idea what to make. ;-;

By the way, can we have more time for contests in the future? (Because it seemed like there's like one week only every contest :/)

[Stuffman]

Part of the fun is to see what people can put together in a limited amount of time, so I doubt contests will ever be longer than two full weeks or so.

But yes, this one is a bit short since the subject is simple.

[Blargel]

I'm just bursting with ideas here... But I just pulled an all-nighter and I can't get myself to concentrate on scripting... And tomorrow starts another work week... GAH! NO TIME!

EDIT: Btw, midnight of Sunday... does that mean we have till the very end of Sunday or till the very end of Saturday?

[Thaws]

Part of the fun is to see what people can put together in a limited amount of time, so I doubt contests will ever be longer than two full weeks or so.

But yes, this one is a bit short since the subject is simple.

I'm not asking for a extra full week or something...
It'd be nice if contests are announced on Thursday/Friday so there's two weekends to work on the script.
But it's your choice since you're the one holding these contests. You do have a point though, it's interesting to see what people can come up with in just one week.

[Stuffman]

Btw, midnight of Sunday... does that mean we have till the very end of Sunday or till the very end of Saturday?

Til the end of Sunday. In other words, you have tomorrow and all of next weekend to make it. (And also during the work week if you find time.)

[8lue Wizard]

ooh, this looks interesting. Might actually jump in on this one. Generic bullets call for an equally generic enemy! *goes to scrounge up some FF6 save point sprites*

[Nimble]

Wow, for me without object knowledge again.....
I see nothing but a field of tiny dot.

Anyway, I'll try if possible.


Up to three spell, only spell without regular attack?

[Pesco]

I'd like to participate by giving ideas to those that want it.

[Helepolis]

Not in this.

[Stuffman]

Up to three spell, only spell without regular attack?

You can have them all be attacks if you want, doesn't really matter. Just three, uh, things max.

Not in this.

:<

[KomeijiKoishi]

Two very stupid questions:

1. What kind of bullet is WHITE05 again? (I don't script my spellcards like that)

2. Does it need to have a dialogue?

[Lawence Codye]

Two very stupid questions:

1. What kind of bullet is WHITE05 again? (I don't script my spellcards like that)

2. Does it need to have a dialogue?

1. The very tiny dot like bullets(mostly seen in the PC-98 Touhou Games)...
this bullet...

2. ...no(it doesn't "have" to)...

[Nimble]

You can have them all be attacks if you want, doesn't really matter. Just three, uh, things max.
:<

Roger.
Monochrome time :V

[Pesco]

Hele: Could I dictate my idea to you to program for me?

[PT8Sceptile]

- The only bullet type you are allowed to use is WHITE05. Lasers using WHITE05 are (edit:) NOT permissible.

A small question pertaining this rule:

Are object bullets that don't check collision with the player (and thus can't kill you) but have a graphic other than WHITE05 allowed? Or am I stuck with using effect objects in this regard?

[Iryan]

You know that making a contest like this will force me to do yet another entry that I cannot see, and that this time it may even be something other than last place, right..?

Gnahahahaha...


Edit: So... anyone up to testing the erroneousity of my first script?  :V

[Helepolis]

Hele: Could I dictate my idea to you to program for me?

I am sorry Pesco, but I am not joining any contests, even if I have to program it for someone.

[Cabble]

I would join but events are beyond me. They just won't work.

[Stuffman]

Are object bullets that don't check collision with the player (and thus can't kill you) but have a graphic other than WHITE05 allowed? Or am I stuck with using effect objects in this regard?

Yes, they are allowed.

[DgBarca]

Is SetShotColor allowed ?

[Gc]

Is SetShotColor allowed ?

I think it would defeat the purpose of being WHITE only...

[Stuffman]

Is SetShotColor allowed ?

Technically yes, but not on the WHITE05's.

Any bullet that can kill you must not deviate from the normal appearance of a WHITE05.

Also, I'm kind of hoping you guys make true danmaku rather than just trying to come up with ways to trick the player into getting hit by WHITE05's.

I am sorry Pesco, but I am not joining any contests, even if I have to program it for someone.

Why not? Your scripts are so fun.

[Iryan]

Also, I'm kind of hoping you guys make true danmaku rather than just trying to come up with ways to trick the player into getting hit by WHITE05's.

CreateShot01(GetPlayerX, GetPlayerY, 0, 0, WH -

Oh, hi Stuffman, how did you get in here?  :V


Seriously, though, what iabout WHITE05 bullets leaving trails of colored pre-bullet-smoke to make bullets which behave differently distinguishable from each other? Using colours for bullet distinction can make the difference between a fun card and a pile of cheapness. Or am I to assume that bullet patterns which would require this sort of distinction are too complex for a dead simple contest anyways..?