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Title: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Martijn dh on October 31, 2010, 07:31:11 pm: Sorry about the delay. It's still october so we should be okay XD.
Let's go over the rules again real quick.

Rules:
- Projects to vote for will still be pre-selected as usual. Your project will be pre-selected if it has shown some form of relevant progress during the current month. Think along the lines of a new demo, screenshot, video etc.

- Normally selection only applies to the projects in the topics: Sponsored, Completed, WIP, WIP other and Concepts. We now expand the range to also include projects from Templates, Graphics and Audio. The projects also need to have shown some form of relevant progress. There are added rules for them though: they will need to contain more then just one sound/picture or template (whichever applies). It may not be a request topic. Basicly the aim is to only nominate continued projects.

- You now have the option to vote in the poll. (If one is not yet present when you read this, then one will be added shortly). Posting a comment explaining why you voted for one project over another is no longer needed, but it is still highly encouraged. I will obviously do creator's good to read some friendly feedback, but it will also make the difference in case of a tie. If there is a tie and no relevant comments are present then I'll have to favor one over the other personally and I'd rather avoid that.

- Every project to get votes in a month will have earned a place in the Sponsored section for the month that follows. If a project does not get any votes during month then it will not be in Sponsored in the following month. This also happens if the project was not nominated due to lack of progress. The project with the most votes is crowned Project of the Month. The creator will receive a message from me in regard to a short interview and the creation of a PotM topic.

- You all gets the option to vote for multiple projects a month (if they so please). As each voted project moves to Sponsored you could use your votes for moving various interested topics as a sign of support. Or you could vote for just that one topic you really favour for PotM. And if you're always torn up between multiple topic then this is the sollution for that too. Just vote for both. Just remember that each vote hold equal weight. If for you vote for more projects, but really only favor one in particular for PotM then you can always add a comment and explain. It'll make a difference in the case of a tie or it could convice others to vote for your favourite as well.

New rule:
- Attempts at faul play (like having lots of outsiders come here just to vote for your game) will result in your project getting disqualified. Do it more then once and you are risking a ban.
- Voters must have made a minimal of 10 (meaningfull) posts for there vote(s) to be considered valid.

This month's nominations (you have 5 days to cast your vote):
Tech demo - Horn of Balance (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=33701.0)
Surface (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=35381.0)
Ode to GB Zelda (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=36938.0)
Sprite Builder (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37073.0)
The Legend of Zelda: Black Crown (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=31527.0)
The Legend of Zelda: The Sage Knight (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37095.0)
Zelda Engine with MC graphics (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37107.0)
TLOZ: Chaos Rising (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37003.0)
Ocarina of Time 2D (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=30924.0)
LoZ: The Awakening of a Shadow (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=36980.0)
The Myth of Heroa (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=36951.0)
[Alpha] Map Editor 0.7a (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=33139.0)
Super Smash Bros - ZFGC (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=35490.0)
The Legend of Zelda: Heart of the Master Sword (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37090.0)
The Legend of Zelda: The Hylian Phoenix (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37021.0)
The Legend of Zelda: Chiming Bell (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=37041.0)
Leduardo's Custom Tiles (http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=35905.0)
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: King Tetiro on October 31, 2010, 07:33:04 pm: Wow I've been nominated. I'm so motivated to get Gismor done now as a thanks to whoever nominated Chiming Bell again so I can release the next boss screenshots

Thanks to whoever nominated my project

EDIT: I voted for the games I know have made the most progress this month
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Martijn dh on October 31, 2010, 07:42:20 pm: Quote from: King Tetiro on October 31, 2010, 07:33:04 pm
Wow I've been nominated. I'm so motivated to get Gismor done now as a thanks to whoever nominated Chiming Bell again so I can release the next boss screenshots

Thanks to whoever nominated my project

No thanks needed. I just browsed through the topics and noticed you recently posted some interesting screenshots.

Voting can now begin. I'll start with two votes for now.
First is Ocarina of Time 2D because the (rare) screens that come out look very well made. There is a large team working on it for a while now and that gives me confidence that it'll be around long enough to deliver on the promise of a nice first demo.
My second vote goes to Leduardo's Custom Tiles. It's been around a while as well and the sprites just look very well made in my eyes.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: The Boy on October 31, 2010, 07:46:07 pm: Thanks for the 2 votes!

I've nominated:
King Tetiro's Chiming Bell- Because of the progress and the basic greatness (CUSTOM SPRITES!!!)
OOT2d- Same as above
And Smash Bros- It is an awesome reincarnation of the Smash Bros Games! I Can't wait for a new demo!
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Brutus on October 31, 2010, 08:01:53 pm: Can you vote for yourself?
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Martijn dh on October 31, 2010, 08:51:15 pm: Yeah, sure. If you want.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Aero88 on October 31, 2010, 09:49:53 pm: Four votes casted are as follows:

ODE to GB Zelda - Because I like the classical feel of this game.
OOT 2D - Because Every time I look at this I am blown away.
LOZ Hylian Phoenix - Because it is mysterious and strangely intriguing
LOZ Chiming Bells - Because it looks good and there has been a lot of progress

Quote from: The Boy on October 31, 2010, 07:46:07 pm
And Smash Bros- It is an awesome reincarnation of the Smash Bros Games! I Can't wait for a new demo!

Thanks for the vote!
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: FISSURE on October 31, 2010, 10:42:23 pm: Games i choose so far:

The Myth of Heroa: Not a bad demo, it's not big, but what it does have, works great.

Probably The Sage Knight: I like turn based games, so far it's the most appealing to me, but i will have to dive into it farther

Reasons i didn't choose some projects:

Surface: Doesn't seem to have a demo, so i can't really try it.

Ode to Zelda GB: Error Occurred

Legend of Zelda Black Crown: I'm installing those things just to try a fangame.

Zelda Engine with MC graphics: "You need GM 7 Pro", lol i'm not gonna pay for GM to try it.

TLOZ Chaos Rising: Story doesn't seem that bad to me, except the whole greatest evil rising thing. But i can't really pick it since only a short trailer has been shown which doesn't really show anything.

OoT 2D: It says screens, but i don't really see any screenshots at all.

Awakening of Shadow: Demo needs a lot of work, seems literally unplayable at certain parts.

TLOZ: Heart of the Master Sword: It looks nice, the gameplay seems to work very nicely watching the trailer, but i can't really judge it since there is no gameplay demo.

TLOZ: The Hylian Phoenix: Looks pretty nice, like a few of the games here, it has the basic zelda gameplay down very nicely. Too bad there doesn't seem to be a downloadable demo.

The Chiming Bell: Again, sadly no gameplay demo.

I'll edit this as i try new games,
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Cypras on November 01, 2010, 03:43:05 am: Quote from: FISSURE on October 31, 2010, 10:42:23 pm
OoT 2D: It says screens, but i don't really see any screenshots at all.
Check first post, down the bottom.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Mirby on November 01, 2010, 04:24:27 pm: Surface - A Vote for Surface is a Vote For... umm... LINE?!?

OoT2D - Because it's the first time the game ZFGC was created for is actually progressing well, even if it's not the original OoT2D, nor the original creator.

SSBZFGC - Well, Smash Bros. With Battletoads. 'Nuff said.

Hylian Phoenix - Just a bit of a personal choice. That, and long ago Migokalle gave me the tileset I'm using in Bloodlines.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: King Tetiro on November 03, 2010, 08:45:44 pm: Wow this month it's a close contest! Only a vote difference
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Koh on November 04, 2010, 03:38:01 am: Wow, thanks for nominating me! College is picking up again, and I have a lot of assignments due, but I'll get as much done with the new version as I can in my time. Also, I'm still working with Link's new graphics, so that may take awhile. I won't vote for myself, as that just something I would never do.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Drandula on November 04, 2010, 08:45:49 am: I only voted OoT2D :d
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: King Tetiro on November 04, 2010, 01:11:52 pm: Isn't it strange that although we have seen so many OOTs crash and burn but we always support them?

Looks like OOT will be the one to win this month's project.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: 4Sword on November 04, 2010, 01:30:33 pm: So far I just voted for OoT2D and the Zelda Engine with Minish Cap Graphics because they were both pretty awesome; the first in that the quality of every update seems to be consistently good, the second in that the features it had in it were not found in that many engines (it was cool to see some of that implemented). I will vote for two other ones later when I have enough time to view more of the projects.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: King Tetiro on November 05, 2010, 07:12:45 am: Welll, it's obvious that OOT has won. Though at least it deserves it this time as unlike the other OOT makes this one has quality.

Well done OOT team. That was a good heated match.

Anywho on the plus, I was motivated to keep working on Chiming Bells the whole month so now Im working on the whole overworld! So thanks for that
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Xfixium on November 05, 2010, 03:54:03 pm: Thanx. It was pretty close. Your project was well deserving also.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: King Tetiro on November 05, 2010, 04:44:33 pm: Quote from: Xfixium on November 05, 2010, 03:54:03 pm
Thanx. It was pretty close. Your project was well deserving also.
Thanks man. I've been tiling Hyrule Castle and Market today
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Brutus on November 06, 2010, 04:31:04 am: it still says horn of balance is the POM
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: The Boy on November 06, 2010, 07:02:40 am: Quote from: Brutus on November 06, 2010, 04:31:04 am
it still says horn of balance is the POM
yeah, I've been wondering about that.. It won't be like FC when it was POTM for Really long..
What do you think ?
Oh yeah, congrats on the votes for chiming bell!
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Zaeranos on November 06, 2010, 07:11:59 am: Quote from: Brutus on November 06, 2010, 04:31:04 am
it still says horn of balance is the POM
That is because the previous PotM was Majora's OOT Mapping Project. But that didn't have a project page. Just give Martijn the time to do his work.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Martijn dh on November 06, 2010, 05:42:17 pm: I've got exams I'm studying for (+various other things), which obviously take priority. Bear with me for a week. Maybe I've got time to do it inbetween but don't pin me down on it.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Kleaver on November 09, 2010, 09:23:38 am: I'd vote OoT2D, providing we get some more eye candy soon XD
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Brutus on November 09, 2010, 01:56:18 pm: It still says horn of balance is the potm on the home page
(http://www.zfgc.com/forum/Themes/kokiri/images/warnpmod.gif) The manner of your posting is suspect and/or in need of improvement, as such you are on post moderation.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Wasabi on November 09, 2010, 02:00:09 pm: Quote from: Brutus on November 09, 2010, 01:56:18 pm
It still says horn of balance is the potm on the home page
No one cares. If no one's already replied to you, they don't care.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: Zaeranos on November 09, 2010, 02:31:20 pm: Quote from: Brutus on November 09, 2010, 01:56:18 pm
It still says horn of balance is the potm on the home page
Seriously, what do you think ZFGC is. It is no company whose employees are paid to do their jobs. ZFGC is ran by volunteers who are students and youngsters themselves and they definitely don't get paid.

So pipe down with the attitude will you, because you are really annoying people here.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: MG-Zero on November 09, 2010, 03:04:42 pm: Quote from: Brutus on November 09, 2010, 01:56:18 pm
It still says horn of balance is the potm on the home page

Cool story bro. We're all busy here.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: 4Sword on November 09, 2010, 05:34:29 pm: The post I warned you about Brutus is not so much for that post as it is the first one I found of you and some of your recent posting behavior has been called into question. It is really no big deal, basically when you go to make a post I have to review it for its content and approve it based on whether or not it meets the rules, has readable grammar, etc. Actually I think some of the posts made after yours in this topic are a little harsh. Sometimes when something direct, to the point, and possibly obvious is said in English it comes across as rude when it could be meant simply as a legitimate comment made bluntly.

Anyone should notice that the site's Project of the Month page hasn't been updated. The previous winner was one that the site's system couldn't accommodate based on how it was set up; initially it was just for WIP games but the forum rules were later expanded on later to include Graphics, Audio, and Engines. This month's hasn't been added yet for the reasons others have said; Martijn dh has school exams, and I haven't been able to help out with it as much as I should (heck, it's just been a solo effort from Martijn dh). It'll be updated soon probably.
Title: Re: Nominations - October 2010
Post by: 4Sword on November 10, 2010, 08:16:08 am: I altered the site so that it reflects the current winner; the site's Project of the Month is still based on the old site system but this month's winner was also in the old site system so it works out fine. I also moved the Project of the Month and the three runners-up to the Sponsored board. I have yet to add the little PotM award to the winning team, I will probably do that after I get Vanilla Coke from the store.

Also though I am going to lock with topic as nominations are over. Congratulations to the winners though and if you didn't win there is always next month!