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~Hakurei Shrine~ => Rika and Nitori's Garage Experiments => Topic started by: Trickysticks on January 07, 2020, 09:02:49 PM

Title: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Trickysticks on January 07, 2020, 09:02:49 PM
(Posting this on behalf of Adam - I'm a judge but it's technically not my contest! Yay.)

After Hell's internal strife died down, the heroines used the power of the animal spirits to defeat the sculpting goddess Keiki Haniyasushin. Her protection to the human spirits disappeared and they were left in another catastrophic situation. The human spirits realized that, with the power of youkai in Gensokyo, they would be able to save themselves from another disaster. Countless spirits managed to escape Hell and possessed anyone they thought strong enough. The spirits only carried the knowledge of shapes that they acquired from Keiki. Would that be enough for a retribution?

The theme of this contest is to make a boss fight where the chosen character's danmaku makes heavy use of geometric shapes - triangles, squares, pentagons etc. Combinations and complex shapes are allowed as well.

RULES

* Every script must have a minimum of 4 patterns, with each nonspell or spell counting as one pattern.
* Every script must have a maximum of 12 patterns. This maximum allows for people to create boss fights with the length of a standard final boss in Touhou games.
* Multiple difficulties are allowed. Make sure each one is balanced, though, as the judges will likely try the difficulty they're most comfortable with playing.
* Midbosses and stages are optional. If a midboss is present it may have up to 3 patterns. These 3 patterns don't count towards the pattern minimum or maximum. The stage and midboss(es) also have to follow the theme to a degree.
* Having multiple bosses present is allowed.
* Any character from any series is allowed to be a boss with the exception of Keiki Haniyasushin. She may be present as a midboss as long as she follows the 3-pattern rule.
* Despite the usage of the word "script" , entries may be created in any engine you like, but keep in mind that it must at least be able to run on a Windows machine.
* Game errors or other glaring bugs can lead to point deduction or disqualification depending on the severity of the issue. Be sure to thoroughly playtest!
* To encourage creativity, regular rings, lines and spirals do not count as shapes and should not be heavily relied on.
* If they so wish, participants may work with one other person. Both people will receive the same score.

Tips
* The shape danmaku is up to interpretation and can be represented in different ways: bullet bursts, lasers, enemy/familair formations etc.
* Combinations of shapes, complex shapes and 3D danmaku is allowed and recommended. Let your creativity flow!

RESOURCES FOR BEGINNERS TO DANMAKUFU
* Danmakufu Wiki (https://dmf.shrinemaiden.org/wiki/Main_Page)
* Helepolis' Video Tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsqimF6_OUHBNeOrp_k2t9bPk5Q6PsB_P)
* Sparen's Written Tutorials (http://sparen.github.io/ph3tutorials/ph3tutorials.html)
* Sparen's ph3 Function Reference (https://sparen.github.io/ph3tutorials/docs.html) (in case Danmakufu Wiki is dead...again)

JUDGES
Trickysticks (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5010), WishMakers (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=29529) and Adam

Scripts will be judged with the majority of the score attributed to the quality of danmaku and creative use of the given theme. Visual effects, sound effects and music are ultimately secondary to your entry's gameplay.

Post your entries in the thread when they are ready to be submitted!

DEADLINE: February 14, 0:00 GMT +0 (https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20200214T00&p0=769&msg=RaNGE+21+Deadline&ud=1&font=slab)
(click the link for a countdown timer!)
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Sparen on January 08, 2020, 12:23:48 AM
Additional Resources:
Contest Database (sparen.github.io) (https://sparen.github.io/projects/contestdatabase.html)
Danmakufu Woo Edition (https://github.com/WishMakers0/Danmakufu-Woo-Edition/tree/master) (Modded version of ph3; make sure to release the engine with your script if you use this engine)
Recommended Text Editors (+ Syntax Highlighters) for Danmakufu (https://sparen.github.io/ph3tutorials/softwarerecs.html#sub1)

Logged Videos and Entries:
JDude
Script Name (Character Name)
Download Link (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/jdude/p/range-21-jdudes-entry) (Note: Woo nf3)
Videos:
N/A

Bagoum
A Mokou RANGE Entry (Mokou)
Download Link (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/bagoum/p/a-mokou-range-entry) (Note: Custom Engine)
Videos:
N/A

Lusus
RaNGE 21- Nue by Lusus (Nue)
Download Link (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/lusus/p/range-21-nue-by-lusus)
Videos:
N/A

Foxigami
Foxigami's RaNGE Contest #21 entry (Reisen)
Download Link (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/foxigami/p/foxigamis-range-contest-21-entry)
Videos:
N/A

ExPorygon
Porygon-Z Contest Entry (PorygonZ)
Download Link (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/ozzy/p/porygon-z-contest-entry)
Videos:
N/A
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: TresserT on January 12, 2020, 07:04:27 AM
I would like to participate but not sure I'll have time.
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: WishMakers on January 15, 2020, 11:54:59 PM
Quote
Danmakufu Woo Edition (Modded version of ph3; make sure to release the engine with your script if you use this engine)

Just for your information, I'll be using Woo nf3 to play scripts, which is (at the moment) backwards compatible with ph3.
For the sake of other people playing your script, I recommend you saying in the Bulletforge description that it requires Woo if it does, as Bulletforge doesn't have a distinction for newfeatures Woo.
For those who insist on having both Woo and original ph3 - you can simply label the Woo executable under a different name in the same folder and it will work just fine.
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: JDude :3 on January 30, 2020, 06:08:21 PM
Here's my entry (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/jdude/p/range-21-jdudes-entry), I hope you all enjoy it~

i'll make the entry public on bulletforge after the stream
i don't know if it's a good idea to be the first one to post but ok then
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Trickysticks on February 08, 2020, 06:09:49 AM
The contest ends in less than a week. Be sure to get your entries in!
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Trickysticks on February 10, 2020, 05:58:13 PM
https://www.bulletforge.org/u/bagoum/p/a-mokou-range-entry

Posting this on behalf of Bagoum since they seem unable to register for an account here.
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Lusus on February 13, 2020, 06:11:16 PM
https://www.bulletforge.org/u/lusus/p/range-21-nue-by-lusus (https://www.bulletforge.org/u/lusus/p/range-21-nue-by-lusus)

Not sure if the 3rd spell really counts for the contest but here's hoping. I gave myself very little time to do this but I think it overall turned out alright. I hope you will enjoy.


(Also I'm bad at optimization and my abuse of cos sin functions will probably cause lag, I apologize in advance, especially for 3rd spell).
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: JDude :3 on February 13, 2020, 07:10:59 PM
https://www.bulletforge.org/u/lusus/p/range-21-nue-by-lusus

Posting this on behalf of Lusus since their post needs to be approved by a moderator.
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Trickysticks on February 13, 2020, 08:33:33 PM
https://www.bulletforge.org/u/foxigami/p/foxigamis-range-contest-21-entry

For Foxigami since they can't register either. If any more people can't register I'll just edit this post so be sure to check it after the deadline @Sparen.

Also, since the deadline is admittedly awkward, I'll extend the time for changes and submissions to 4 hours from this edit (midnight my time).
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: ExPorygon on February 14, 2020, 05:14:28 AM
Hope this counts!

https://www.bulletforge.org/u/ozzy/p/porygon-z-contest-entry

Feels good making an entry for the first time in years.
Title: Re: RaNGE Contest #21: Beast-expelling Geometric Creatures
Post by: Trickysticks on February 14, 2020, 05:15:41 AM
Close enough to two seconds late for me to accept it.

Entries for this contest are now closed! Wish will likely stream them tomorrow. Look forward to the judging!