Yeah I have to admit, last year the elements were things that could more or less just be thrown together into any kind of game without much creativity. This year they're brilliant, they got me thinking and after a bit I have come up with a game idea and I usually struggle a lot to think up decent ideas for games.

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Mushu

1,396

June 04, 2006 07:25 PM

Quote: Original post by AnonymousPosterChild
Since its so early in is development, I'll be converting what little I have of Cogs of Conflict: Klaxon to fit the 4e5 guidlines.

That name never fails to make me laugh :D

ArchWizard

1,083

June 04, 2006 08:40 PM

I think dwarfsoft and I could give 4E5 a shot. We're already exploring ways to change the plot to make the game take place in a post-apocalyptic Europe where things are bad due to the absence of the internet. Oh, and the barbarity is bad, too.

Quote: Original post by AnonymousPosterChild
Since its so early in is development, I'll be converting what little I have of Cogs of Conflict: Klaxon to fit the 4e5 guidlines.

Be sure to make Dr. Health Kit prominent enough for me to leech off of your game's popularity if you perform well.

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EASTTNO

122

June 04, 2006 09:32 PM

I'm going to take a shot at it.

flashingchicken

133

June 04, 2006 10:01 PM

Sounds like fun, im in.

Trapper Zoid

1,370

June 05, 2006 02:19 AM

I already made my mind up to compete this year once I saw how fun the last 4E contest was. I think having a fixed deadline will be a good motivator to actually get something done. I can't start proper work until some time in July, but I'll get something finished by November

Since I'm aiming for a nice simple game idea I'm finding it difficult to think of a way to combine all four elements without just tacking one or two of them in. So far I've thought of a few good ways to combine three, but the fourth just spoils it (usually its Emotion). Still, I've got another month to brainstorm ideas before I can start development.

Ainokea

435

June 05, 2006 02:32 AM

Count me in.

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blanko

122

June 05, 2006 03:30 AM

I'm very interested in joining this year, but I won't be starting until July cuz I have to complete my current project first. Won't have much time for anything bigger than a complex 2D game. :( Hopefully that'll be enough...

acid2

451

June 05, 2006 05:44 AM

I'm in! Or more, we're in. Mwahaahah. WHAHAHAHAH. Sorry. Me, Pieter and Rim are all working together anyway, hopefully be able to pull up something nice.

Oh, and good luck to everyone entering, I see there's some tight competition!

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