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Title: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Helepolis on August 03, 2011, 08:14:30 PM
Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense

Welcome to Rika and Nitori's contest number 9. Now that August has arrived, it is time to stop slacking. I am sure most of you got a nice tan and been eating food non-stop the entire summer. Either way, it doesn't matter if you are ugly or beautiful, slim or fat. In this contest, you can be anything you want. Exactly! Welcome to 'Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense' , a contest where self-insert is not punished by yelling, bashing and physical injuries. However, this contest will be held in Danmakufu Ph3 Beta. Just so we can make things a little more juicy. You will self-insert yourself, or an forum member into your script and come up with a "fitting" theme, profile and set of attacks.

Objectives:
- You must use Danmakufu Ph3 Beta.
- Develop a Touhou Danmakufu script with a boss fight. You may script a stage/full game before the boss fight.
- The boss must be a self-insert character. It must be you or a MotK forum member. (Ask the user for permission if you decide to insert a MotK member)
- Boss fight length: up to max 3 non cards and 3 SC.  (Survival SCs may not last longer than 60s)
- Optional: write a profile for the self-insert boss in the same style as Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Perfect_Memento). Not required but recommended.
- In case you script a midboss: max 1 non-sc and sc


Judgement
The following parts of your script will be taken into judgement:
- Gameplay, max 10 points. [70%]
- Graphics, SFX, BGM, max 10 points. [15%]
- Self-insert validation (is the boss profile + attacks "fitting" the user?) max 10 points. [15%]

% of points summed == final score.

Submission rules
- Everybody can join, there is no sign up. Though obviously max 1 submission per person.
- Your script must be compatible with standard 'Ph3 beta' installation.
- Any custom libraries, scripts, images are your own responsibility for working correctly when extracting.
- Upload your script in RAR or ZIP format and PM me the link. Make sure the download works after the deadline!
- Very appreciated if you would use 'Contest 9 ..........' as PM header. So I don't have to dig around my inbox =3



Results
Submitter -----Gameplay -----Graphics &co -----Self-insert validation -----Total -----
SFN755,56,48
Schezo7777,00
Kazu7,587,57,58
Sasupoila8967,85

Comments:
SFN >> Starting out with the explanation. There was no PMiSS profile so I don't know who this distorting bunch of blocks was. A flat 5,5 for that. The music didn't add to the feeling of the entire fight. SFX were basic and there was no background nor spell card background. On to the game play, the first non-card and spell card is actually harder than the next ones. Seeing that I only got Rumia to play, it took really long for some spell cards or non cards to puncture through. The first spell card felt bad, a cheap ripoff from Miko in 10D. However, following up cards/attacks were interesting. Especially the spell card with the blue balls floating from the sides, wiggling around. That was really fun. Pitty the author didn't add more of these type of spell cards, it would've really increased his score.

Schezo >> PMiSS document found for Schezo, the non-animated boy and Kitten4u, who seems pretty scared and in panic. Document was styled according to PMiSS, but the content was questionable for regular people (non-mafia) among us. For this reason, I cannot grade it higher than an 7. On to the 'nice things', we have a sprite for these two. Kitten4u keeps blocking you from shooting at the boss, being really annoying (as most cats often are imo). The music was primarily Suwa Foughten Field which mixed bit in/out of it. Basic usage of graphics, BGM,SFX so it is fine. Finally, the game play: The script comes with three difficulty levels. I started out on easiest, to beat the game first (hooray!). I understand that coming up with dual-enemy attacks is quite challenging. Most of the spell cards felt therefore randomish. The patterns being used were visible, but not really adding the feeling. The difficulty levels do not give you any different cards/patterns, just more spam.

Kazu >> PMiSS document found. Teleportation person from possibly outside world. I wonder if he and Patchouli study together some magic. This little boy seems to be quite annoying, at least, his face looks like being a pretty annoying prankster =P. Either way, we have a 3D stage here! Even if it is just a hallway, it adds to the 'feeling' of Touhou. BGM and SFX were well used and basic. I don't have much to explain about the graphics and stuff, go see for yourself. About the patterns, first I didn't like the non cards. Not because they are easy, but each cycle of non card was similar to previous , just more spam (why do people keep doing such things, makes me wonder). The spell cards were decent. The final spell card both made me happy and sad at the same time. The bullets, they actually SHIFT sideways if you move sideways as well. I think I never seen this before in the contests, so it really made me try hard on the spell card. It felt bit too long, but nothing dramatic. Still I cannot grade it higher than a 7,5 because the non-cards were bothersome.

Sasu >> Even if there is a PMiSS document, it contained pretty much just few info.  Cannot rate it more than 6. "You look strong, I am going to kick your ass". I had to laugh at this irl, accompanied with the dialogue face, it was funny to read. Right, so we are high in the sky, fighting a bomber. Now I am not a fan of these type of games/enemies, but we'll have to be objective here. The stage felt good, the clouds passing by at high speed adds to the feeling. The bomber plane looks sweet. Everything is smoothly animated and designed. A custom life bar. Well, this is for sure a 9.  About the game play: When I saw the bomber I was like: "Oh man, not this again." When the bullets starting flying I was like: "Yep, this again." Well, since this was a touhou-based contest (pmiss emphasis), I'll have to be sceptic about the game play. Sure, the patterns are nice for high speed dodgers and analysers among us. But these type of patterns feel like random spamming to me. No feeling for the actual 'spell card' concept. While the sequences were fast, tight and well designed, I am going to deduct points and consider both lifebars one non-card.



And with that... the winner is kind of obvious now, but close!

Sasupoika!

Congratulations. You are rewarded with a #1 spot in the Hall of Fame + Idiot Princess title.

Even if we had only 4 submissions, I am still happy that the ph3 help thread became active. We all hope for the beta to become a stable release with all functions functional, but yea. Until then, take care.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Suikama on August 03, 2011, 08:17:54 PM
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self-insert
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Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Naut on August 04, 2011, 06:26:46 AM
Going to unsticky this for a while so people will actually read it. Everybody just glazes over the stickies in RaNGE.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Kylesky on August 04, 2011, 12:19:07 PM
Don't think I'll join this one... Too busy with school stuff... Good luck to everyone through! :3
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Cykyrios on August 04, 2011, 01:50:07 PM
Now I feel bad about not continuing to help translating all the functions of ph3, got bored a little...
Won't be able to continue though, as I'll be in India until the end of August.

Good luck to all of the participants !
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Blargel on August 04, 2011, 03:07:05 PM
Now I feel bad about not continuing to help translating all the functions of ph3, got bored a little...
Won't be able to continue though, as I'll be in India until the end of August.

Good luck to all of the participants !

We've got a few people on IRC and in the Q&A threads that have a pretty good handle of ph3 already so I'm sure we'll manage.
Thinking of joining since it'd be easy for me, but I've been busy with other stuff lately. If I do join though, bagel danmaku.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: KrackoCloud on August 04, 2011, 05:38:31 PM
Hurk ph3beta

If I can figure it out quickly enough, I guess I'll join.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Chronojet ⚙ Dragon on August 04, 2011, 06:28:14 PM
I guess I won't be actually doing anything to this contest, but I'll probably help with someone else's.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Naut on August 04, 2011, 06:59:44 PM
Y'all need to participate >:I
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: AVeryConcernedSheep on August 04, 2011, 07:39:09 PM
I plan to... but it's not exactly slow right now.  That and I mostly have no idea what I'm doing.  Still, I'll try.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Drake on August 04, 2011, 07:54:50 PM
people you have a goddamn month you are not "too busy" and you have more than enough time to "figure out" ph3
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Suikama on August 05, 2011, 05:41:19 AM
Y'all need to participate >:I
people you have a goddamn month you are not "too busy" and you have more than enough time to "figure out" ph3
I hope you guys like rainbows
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Helepolis on August 05, 2011, 06:40:26 AM
I'll give my shot on this contest as well. First I need to figure who to insert >=3
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Suikama on August 05, 2011, 06:57:31 AM
I'll give my shot on this contest as well. First I need to figure who to insert >=3
ooh do me!

In fact everyone should do me. BV
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Helepolis on August 05, 2011, 07:36:55 AM
ooh do me!

In fact everyone should do me. BV
That, sounded, totally, wrong.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: J.O.B on August 05, 2011, 07:38:29 AM
I hope you guys like rainbows
You bet we do >:D
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Kylesky on August 05, 2011, 12:30:41 PM
people you have a goddamn month you are not "too busy" and you have more than enough time to "figure out" ph3

Ummm... I'm part of 3-4 varsities in my school, plus I have 7 assessments (projects and papers) that I have to do within this weekend alone :V also, our equivalent of semestral tests are coming soon and I have a science contest coming up...
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: 8lue Wizard on August 05, 2011, 04:06:24 PM
Oh shiny, I was just thinking about getting off my fat ass and doing something halfway productive.

Self-insert, huh? Better brush up on my blue magic. Err... I mean, my 8lue Magic.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Chronojet ⚙ Dragon on August 05, 2011, 04:19:58 PM
...blue magic. Err... I mean, my 8lue Magic.

Threat detected...! Threat detected...! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTKV7uifQY)
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: 8lue Wizard on August 05, 2011, 05:10:44 PM
Threat detected...! Threat detected...! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTKV7uifQY)

Ahaha, no, nothing like that. In fact, I was thinking of pulling a Blue Raja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Men), and having absolutely no blue anywhere in sight. I'll be using some of the iconic blue spells from Final Fantasy (transparently name swapped, for decency's sake).

Preliminary spell list:
Learned from Sanae [Pale Gust]
Learned from Yukari [Stage 5 Oblivion]
Learned from Mokou [Explosion]
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Schezo on August 05, 2011, 06:54:02 PM
If we decide to make a stage, how long can the midboss be?  1 nonspell 1spellcard?
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Mеа on August 06, 2011, 04:29:48 AM
Well I suppose I should finish up what I started on the Wiki as well
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Helepolis on August 06, 2011, 06:07:12 AM
If we decide to make a stage, how long can the midboss be?  1 nonspell 1spellcard?
I think that sounds about right. I'll update it in the rules.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Stuffman on August 06, 2011, 06:59:30 AM
I need to design danmaku-tans for me to shoot

How is that even going to work ???
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Iryan on August 06, 2011, 10:29:16 AM
I need to design danmaku-tans for me to shoot

How is that even going to work ???
Duuuuuuude.

Yuugen-Magan eye + fedora + sandwich danmaku  :V
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Janitor Morgan on August 09, 2011, 09:20:11 PM
Duuuuuuude.

Yuugen-Magan eye + fedora + sandwich danmaku  :V

Twisted Cookery "Gwahaha"

Also, I think I'll return to the garage, at least temporarily, to give this a whirl. I don't expect to do well at all, given what happened in the past, but I figure it's worth a shot.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [9 days left]
Post by: Helepolis on August 22, 2011, 08:06:47 AM
Reminder of 9 days remaining until dead line.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [7 days left]
Post by: Stuffman on August 25, 2011, 09:59:22 PM
Aw crap put this off too long.

I'll see what I can make in one weekend D:
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [4 days left]
Post by: Helepolis on August 27, 2011, 08:14:07 AM
Four days remaining.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [1 days left]
Post by: Helepolis on August 30, 2011, 03:06:05 PM
About 1.5 day remaining folks.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [EXTENDED DEADLINE]
Post by: Helepolis on August 31, 2011, 07:25:19 AM
Attention all maiden scripters.

The deadline is hereby extended until SUNDAY. 4 September 23:59 GMT+1

Reasons for this are various, both RL reasons in general as well as srssbsnsonline reasons. Either way, it is extended until Sunday, but that is about it. Please make sure you make good use of this extra time.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [EXTENDED DEADLINE]
Post by: Foremoster on September 04, 2011, 04:24:25 PM
Why no one be submitting  ???
Kinda wonder what other people's self insert characters will be like  :V
I can't submit mine cause
AP chemistry homework quiz, and tests
  :ohdear:
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [EXTENDED DEADLINE]
Post by: Schezo on September 04, 2011, 04:31:22 PM
People may be. The submission section says to PM them to Hele.  I think he'll release them en masse after deadline.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※
Post by: Helepolis on September 05, 2011, 07:53:23 AM
※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense Entries ※

Sasupoika - http://www.mediafire.com/?ody1alswdh911a5

Hyuogo Kazu - http://www.mediafire.com/?d92191d72f7dx5z or http://bulletforge.org/u/karanum/p/hyouga-kazu-ph3/v/10

Schezo - http://www.mediafire.com/?w8ei7zbfy81chop

Anarchy Formless [late] - http://www.mediafire.com/?i55736z2ipwg6tp 



I wasn't disappointed nor surprised. I was expecting ~5 entries. (My own entry failed because University life). Judgement will follow later these few days.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: J.O.B on September 05, 2011, 08:33:33 AM
Are you judging?
Also does Formless' entry count even if it was late?
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Helepolis on September 05, 2011, 08:34:55 AM
Seeing only four entries, I'll probably handle judgement myself. And AF's entry will be judged, but won't count for winning, because rules are rules.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Formless God on September 05, 2011, 08:48:15 AM
I understand. Looking forward to the judgements.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: J.O.B on September 05, 2011, 08:49:36 AM
It's a bit of a shame then. As I thought Formless had one of the best.
Also I like Schezo's mafia related spellcards.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Helepolis on September 05, 2011, 08:50:49 AM
It is always a shame if people produce something and are late, good or bad. I haven't checked the entries yet. So still unknown to me.

But yea, rules remain rules. Because AF is not the only 'victim' in this rule in history of contests.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: J.O.B on September 05, 2011, 08:52:24 AM
I really would've liked to see a Suikama insert.
So many Brofists and Rainbows.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Ginko on September 05, 2011, 09:31:35 AM
... So you chose this topic for the contest knowing only around 5 people would be interested ?
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Helepolis on September 05, 2011, 09:54:37 AM
... So you chose this topic for the contest knowing only around 5 people would be interested ?
Don't twist my words please.

Also: New engine, unknown material, limited time, difficulty gap. Logically this could lead to low number of submission.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: DgBarca on September 05, 2011, 11:04:07 AM
I didn't finish my entry because I totally forgot I was going in Paris the last week of August :V
Good luck for the ones who actually finished their entries.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Shockman on September 05, 2011, 03:15:52 PM
But yea, rules remain rules. Because AF is not the only 'victim' in this rule in history of contests.

I still remember what happened to Drake.
  :ohdear:

On-Topic: I actually was a little disappointed that there were only 4 entries, but there's no way I could have entered anyways.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Firestorm29 on September 05, 2011, 03:32:51 PM
The sad thing is, this sounded really cool to me, but I learned about this contest about a few days before it expired, and I don't know anything about Danmaku-fu. :/

Might just try it anyways if I can learn how to script.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Ginko on September 05, 2011, 04:12:10 PM
Don't twist my words please.

Also: New engine, unknown material, limited time, difficulty gap. Logically this could lead to low number of submission.
I didn't want to sound mean, I just misunderstood your words, because I for one was surprised not to see submissions at least for a bunch of people who talked about doing it on irc.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Naut on September 05, 2011, 04:18:42 PM
I feel bad for not submitting myself, and I'm just going to blame it on the shooting game tournament on another forum that lasted the majority of the month, but I still should've made something...

Also, with only four entries, you might as well add Formless' to the pool of potential winners. I mean, really.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Chronojet ⚙ Dragon on September 05, 2011, 04:56:34 PM
Just gonna try Karanum's script for now.
Hey Karanum, the dialogue is way too small to be read, though I can probably still read it. Lemme squint a bit...
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Shockman on September 05, 2011, 05:41:22 PM
Well, I've played all of them, and actually, Formless's is my favorite. It's too bad he was disqualified.  :(

Out of the ones who weren't disqualified, I liked Sasupoika's the most, even though it was horribly difficult.

(I know I'm not a judge  :V)
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Hyouga Kazu on September 05, 2011, 07:32:22 PM
Just gonna try Karanum's script for now.
Hey Karanum, the dialogue is way too small to be read, though I can probably still read it. Lemme squint a bit...
I just realized today when replaying it that I should have used kana only, like in TD. Oh well.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Chronojet ⚙ Dragon on September 05, 2011, 07:56:28 PM
I just realized today when replaying it that I should have used kana only, like in TD. Oh well.

Why Japanese anyways?
We're supposed to understand, otherwise "wtf are we doing here oh well let's explore the place and beat people up"
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [Entries posted]
Post by: Hyouga Kazu on September 06, 2011, 08:45:12 AM
Why Japanese anyways?
We're supposed to understand, otherwise "wtf are we doing here oh well let's explore the place and beat people up"
I act on a whim. I felt like Japanese this time, so Japanese it was.
If you really want to see it translated, download this file (http://www.mediafire.com/?o0fhnpd6m1l0hfp), extract it into the script folder and overwrite if prompted.
I did change the dialogue a little from the original to make it more fitting. No worries, the danmaku itself hasn't been changed and replays won't be desynced.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Helepolis on September 11, 2011, 02:45:03 PM
Took some time, but results are posted on page 1
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Schezo on September 11, 2011, 03:38:55 PM
Yay solid script. 

I'm happy with how I did considering my circumstances. I'm also glad this got me around to learning the new scripting style.

Good job Sasupoila.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Chronojet ⚙ Dragon on September 11, 2011, 04:21:20 PM
Sasupoila wins again. Good job! I look forward to watching the next one.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Hyouga Kazu on September 11, 2011, 06:51:47 PM
Congratulations Sasupoika.

I'm not unhappy with second place since my entry wasn't completely finished.
I'll make sure to work on my non-spells though.
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Formless God on September 11, 2011, 11:53:06 PM
Congrats, Sas. fucking garegga bullet stream gets me every time afdasfasfdsadfds

Quote
I don't know who this distorting bunch of blocks was
That mess does not have a form. I left that for the player to figure out because outright telling wouldn't be fun :V
Title: Re: ※ Contest 9 - Perfect Memento in Self-insert Sense ※ [CONCLUDED + JUDGEMENT!]
Post by: Helepolis on September 12, 2011, 09:13:33 AM
So it was Formless after all :V