[4E4] Confused about a rule? Not sure if time travel is allowed?

What platform does it have to be for? Can I make it specificaly for dreamcast, or does it need to be able to run on a Win32 system?

Any size limmits?

Any uper limmit on the violence or lanugage or nudity?

From the 4E4 contest page [smile]:

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Platform: PC, Windows, Web Browser

Is kudos points a real thing? If it is, how do we get them?

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Original post by Ainokea Is kudos points a real thing? If it is, how do we get them?

They are real, and they are "for obvious efforts by an entry to go above and beyond the contest requirements."

What's 4E4? Link?

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Original post by Mattman What's 4E4? Link?

See the announcement here in the forums, or the GameDev.net front page news.

First, I apologize if this was in the entry description (or just plain stupid), but I didn't see it and just wanted to clarify :

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User documentation describing game use (i.e. a user manual) is required to be submitted with the entry.

I'm assuming this is outside of the game itself, so what format should this be in ? .Pdf, .html, ... or is it at our discretion, so long as you can use it ?

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Platform: PC, Windows, Web Browser

I'll admit I missed the "Web Browser" part; so this is specifically a web-based competition ? Can we use Java, and if so what version will these machines have ?

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Original post by stormrunner First, I apologize if this was in the entry description (or just plain stupid), but I didn't see it and just wanted to clarify : Quote: User documentation describing game use (i.e. a user manual) is required to be submitted with the entry. I'm assuming this is outside of the game itself, so what format should this be in ? .Pdf, .html, ... or is it at our discretion, so long as you can use it ?

It's at your discretion.

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Quote: Platform: PC, Windows, Web Browser I'll admit I missed the "Web Browser" part; so this is specifically a web-based competition ? Can we use Java, and if so what version will these machines have ?

I'll need to rephrase that because it's not necessarily a web-based competition. It can be anything that runs on a Windows PC, including a web browser. You can use Java, and it would be the latest version.

I am a little unsure on the legal side of things. in the legal area at the bottom, you say it needs to be completely our work, and we need to have full ownership of everything in the game.

i use several 100% free texture packs, they do have an author, but he has put no copyright on them and says we can use them in any project we want, free or commercial.

am i allowed to use these in the entry? you say we are allowed to use libraries and encouraged to do so, so i would assume yes?

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Original post by BorisTSR I am a little unsure on the legal side of things. in the legal area at the bottom, you say it needs to be completely our work, and we need to have full ownership of everything in the game. i use several 100% free texture packs, they do have an author, but he has put no copyright on them and says we can use them in any project we want, free or commercial. am i allowed to use these in the entry? you say we are allowed to use libraries and encouraged to do so, so i would assume yes?

Yes, you are allowed. You just want to watch out for those things that have redistribution restrictions, although they are rare.

The statements in the Legal are basically saying that by submitting your entry you are guaranteeing us that you did not do anything illegal in the development of your entry, and that you can distribute and allow us to distribute your entry legally. The ownership part is saying that you own the rights to the game, and that you haven't taken someone else's game and modified it for your entry.

So yes, you can use the 100% free texture packs.

ok, great. thanks a lot.

Just checking, this is open to non-US residents?

It says the entry must run on MS Windows, and in the suggested minimum requirements it lists "Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/XP" - does this mean we must ensure compatibility with 98? I don't currently have a machine running it for testing.

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Original post by Kazgoroth Just checking, this is open to non-US residents? It says the entry must run on MS Windows, and in the suggested minimum requirements it lists "Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/XP" - does this mean we must ensure compatibility with 98? I don't currently have a machine running it for testing.

Yeah I swear I posted that question, but it doesn't seem to be here. Then again my browser was playing up this morning so may be it didn't post properly

EDIT: Ah silly me, it was in this thread.

Also, is time travel allowed? [lol]

I'm guessing the Google project and the GDNet contest entry can be the same thing?

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Original post by Kazgoroth Also, is time travel allowed? [lol]

Time travelling pirates fighting ninjas from the future is not only allowed, it is actively encouraged. Well, actively encouraged by me, anyhow.

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Original post by superpig Quote: Original post by Kazgoroth Also, is time travel allowed? [lol] Time travelling pirates fighting ninjas from the future is not only allowed, it is actively encouraged. Well, actively encouraged by me, anyhow.

[wow]

How did you figure out my secret design?!?

I always get confused by Legal jargon. Are we allowed to use 3rd party GPL Libraries in our game, in which the source must be distributed with the game?

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Original post by wyrzy I always get confused by Legal jargon. Are we allowed to use 3rd party GPL Libraries in our game, in which the source must be distributed with the game?

Yes.