Scoring
This year, scoring is entirely community-driven! Using an interface on this website (coming soon), anyone with a ContentDB account may log in to participate. This will allow everyone to have a chance to make a game and cast their vote.
How?
Each reviewer will be presented with a randomly sorted list of all submissions to sort (from favorite to least-favorite). The average rank of each package (after automatic penalties) determines its final score.
Rankings from members who have received 10 or more helpful review points on ContentDB (or have the Editor
rank or higher) will have an added 10% weight. These are sort of like "mini-judges".
Things to Consider
Gameplay |
How intuitive and enjoyable is the gameplay? Is it a fulfilling experience? Is there a clear goal? |
Innovation |
What makes the game unique? Does it have emergent mechanics or clever gameplay? |
Content |
Is the game well-polished or packed with stuff to do? Is the art and sound consistent and cohesive? |
Theme |
How well does the game utilize the theme(s)? Did it apply the theme(s) in a clever way? |
Penalties
Penalties |
Reduces final score by 20% (additive) |
Complex Installation tag |
Game should not require external libraries or mod trust. |
No git repository |
Game should use proper source control. |
Non-free media or license |
Game should use completely free assets and licenses. |
For more details, please review the planning document.
Prizes
$150 (1st), $100 (2nd), and $50 (3rd)
Distributed via PayPal*. Teams will recieve an even split of their prize per-member.
3 months (1st), 2 months (2nd), and 1 month (3rd) of free Minetest hosting from Pine Hosting
Winners will recieve a code which they can choose to use or pass to someone else.
Disclaimer
*By participating and/or contributing, you understand and accept that all involved funds will be aggregated and distributed by a private third-party (GreenXenith) through a proprietary third-party service (PayPal) to you (the contestant) or the recipient of your choice (e.g. a charity or foundation) at the complete discretion of the private handler (GreenXenith).