24hour Game Challenge 2012

The Basic assumptions

• Programmers like to program
• Artists like to create
• Programmers and Artists like to collaborate
• Programmers and Artists like to show off
• It's possible to make a game in 24 hours

24 hour Game Challenge 2012

See site games from last year2011 Game Challenge Site

Students will form small teams to build a game collaboratively in 24 consecutive hours. The teams will be competing against each other each building their own version of the game. Each Team will be provided with 2 computers on the challenge day. There is no limit to the number of members on a team. There will be no platform restriction this time each team may choose their own platform. The game concept will be revealed on the challenge day. Each team need to a have a team leader. The team leader will need to be present at the beginning and at the end of the challenge 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The team leader doesn't need to be present all day. Each team will be provided with computers and equipment that they request. Each team needs to have a freshman or first year transfer student to be eligible for prizes. we'll have even better prizes than last year.

Specifics will be given to the teams at 5:00 pm on Thursday (the day before Manifest).

Rules

1. Teams are no more than 5 people max 2. Each team must have at least one freshman or transfer student as part of their team 3. During the onsite build time (10:00 am to 5:00 pm) there must be at least two members of each team onsite and working or the team will be disqualified. 4. Each team must have a designated Team Leader. 5. All content must be developed by the team members. You may not use any unoriginal content. However, you may use previously built content (i.e., you can incorporate material created in earlier as long as the people on the team are the sole creators).

FAQ

Q: How many machines can we work on? A: As many as you need. However the department will only provide a maximum of two networked machines in the build challenge space. If you want to use more machines, you need to bring them. We encourage everyone on the teams to bring their own laptop to the event.

Q: Do we all have to work on site? A: Not all of you do. However, at least two members of your team need to be onsite and working between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm for your team to stay qualified for the prizes.

Q: What technologies can we use? A: There is no restriction on technology, as long as everything created is original (created by the team members).

Teams 2012

Game Challenge Sign up Sheet 2012 (TBA)

The Game

On May 15 2009 we had our first challenge. Since then, the department has hosted this event every year.

.............................................. This website will be updated as people are accepted into the challenge. Seniors get first priority. Not everyone who signs up will be accepted.