???------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----- - -- -- . .___ _| ___ ___| |___ ______ ___/\__ ____ __ / |_______ ____| |___| |___|____ __\ |____/\___ / \/ \ \ / | ___ \ ____ __/ _ __/ | \ \ | ______/__ / /\__/ /\ \ \/ | / \/ /__/_| | | | | /\ \ _ \ |_____ | \ \/ \ \/ / \ / | \___/ \/ | | | | | \/ / \ | \/ | \___ __/\____/ \/___| |_______| |___|___| |____/___\ |____ ____| \/ /______\ |____!NE7 | | |___| \__| \/ |___| SILLYVENTURE 2k11 PARTY ATARI XL/XE COMPO RULES -- ---- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------- G E N E R A L R U L E S - For the competition to happen we must have a minimum of 2 entries in each category. In case of only one entry, the prize for the 1st place will be given automaticaly to the single contributor. The same goes for people who couldn't be present at the party itself and sent their entry via e-mail - All the entries must be given to the organizer by the 8th November - Every entry has to have a description included in a text file. Please provide your entry title, the author(s) / credits and the compo category you wish to be entered into in this file. Entries delivered additionaly with DiVX files are welcome (in case of unexpected troubles with running any entry on the compo machine, the entries will be shown in this format) - Every entry will be published on SV2k11 website as freeware - Every party attendant is in the jury and has a right to vote - If you have *any* additional questions about the compo rules - please contact the party organiser COMPO MACHINE SPECS - Atari 8-bit ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atari XL/XE/XEGS (PAL) standard floppy drive connected through SIO reading standard densities (SD, ED & DD) Use of extensions (like 65816, VBXE) is allowed with earlier consultation with organizer and machine and hardware availability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- C O M P E T I T I O N S Atari 2600 Demo Compo - Max 8 kB ROM (bankswitching cart). No extra cartridge RAM or DPC allowed - maximum run time is 10 minutes - Every entry has to have a description included in a *.txt file. Please provide your entry title, the author(s) / credits and the compo category you wish to be entered into in this file. Entries delivered additionaly with MPEG-4 files are welcome (in case of unexpected troubles with running any entry on the compo machine, the entries will be shown in this format) Atari XL/XE Graphics Compo - All of the general rules apply - The entry can be a self-executable file; otherwise the entry has to be submitted with the appropriate viewer It's forbidden to: - Convert your own or other peoples work from other platforms, including earlier entries shown on other competitions (for example an entry done in the entirety on C-64 at Silesia Party) - Copying your own or other peoples work. (for example: drawing, pictorial) The entries shall be: - unassisted, done as a whole by an author - original (it means it cannot be a remake of an old image, or already released, or done with a help of any other medium - on the PC, by pencil etc.) Atari XL/XE Music Compo - All of the general rules apply - The entry can be a self-executable file otherwise the entry has to be submitted with the appropriate player - You can use a second POKEY chip (stereo) - Maximum run time is 4 minutes after which your entry might be fade-silenced - Cover versions (and also of those previously submitted, found on the internet etc.) are not allowed - Using ram expansion for self-executable music compo entries is allowed, however the entry must allow the user to select the bank roms with a selector or via config file - Maximum two channels are allowed for samples. This precisely refers to two music programs: MPT (MD2/D8) or the unfinished TL tracker :) - It is allowed to use the SoftSynth program - If your entry does not qualifiy in this category we might organise an additional category, ie. MOD Compo (4ch, max 62 samples 16kB each, one sample max 22KB) Atari XL/XE Intro Compo - All of the general rules apply - Maximum file size is 16KB - Maximum run time is 10 minutes - Ram expansion rules: portB 992KB max (62 banks). 480KB for Antic's separated expansion memory feature (30 banks. Two banks has to be left for DOS) - For entries using ram expansion a bank selector is required (either internal or via external config application) Atari XL/XE Demo Compo - All of the general rules apply - Maximum entry size: no limits - Maximum run time is 15 minutes - Ram expansion rules: portB 992KB max (62 banks). 480KB for Antic's separated expansion memory feature (30 banks. Two banks has to be left for DOS) - For entries using ram expansion a bank selector is required (either internal or via external config application) IMPORTANT !!! If we recieve a small amount of entries for Atari XL/XE Intro Compo (and if authors agree), we will consider a single category: Atari XL/XE Demo Compo. Should this happen all e-mail entries will automatically fall under this category and authors agree on such an eventuality Combined Game Compo - entries to this category concern all Atari platforms (A2600, XL/XE, ST, TT, Portfolio, Lynx, Falcon, Jaguar, Milan etc.); in case of XL/XE series, entry can run on any configuration, with VBXE for example - the author is obliged to give all the details about configuration requirements - we will explain this to the audience Compo rules developed by PIN/TRS and Grzybson/SSG based on "Glucholazy Atari Party" compo rules by Dely. Modified and extended version for "Silly Venture 2k11" needs: OxF/Taquart & Grey/Mystic Bytes In case of additional questions please contact me at: greymsb@poczta.fm, mobile phone: +48 603-370-134