THE COPY ME RULE SET - by Netpoet/Park Studios/Downlords
In this chapter I give you a complete set of party compo rules that I propose.
Feel free to use this set any way you like, including adding, deleting or
changing of parts or whole sections. Please take note of the fact that you will
still have to put life into the surprise compos. It doesnt make sense to give
everybody the same compo ideas, of course, so youll have to make up some own
ones. :-
I. GENERAL RULES
1. Entries have to be handed in or uploaded until the given deadline for each
compo.
2. Entries that dont match any of the rules listed here or violate any laws
especially copyright and protection of minors laws will not be taken into
the compos disqualified. By entering an entry the competitor assures
that by doing so he does not violate any third partys right or law.
3. The organizers have the right to cancel compos or pool several ones together
into one for any reason.
4. If referred to a packed filesize, this refers to the size of the unpacked
file after having been packed with the ZIP routine in the current public
version.
5. The organizers have the right to have a preselection for each compo.
6. The author of an entry must either have legally entered the party place
usually by paying entry fee or being a woman, as women usually get in for
free in person or have a group member present who hands it in for him/her.
7. Voting system
7.1 There will be a mixture of jury voting and public voting for all compos
except for the fun compos that are rated by only public voting.
7.2 There will be different juries for the Demo, Graphics, Music and Fast
categories.
7.3 Jury members are chosen by the organizers among the applications that have
taken place before the party starts. If the jury does not have enough
members, the organizers choose jury members among the party visitors as
they see fit. If asked by the organizers, jury membership is not mandatory.
In the process of choosing of members, the highest goal is to find
sophisticated people with different views on the issue to get the most
distinguished evaluation possible.
7.4 All juries are set to consist of 7 members. If in spite of all effort to
set up juries, the organizers couldnt find enough members, organizers fill
up the jury members.
7.5 Jury votes count 70 of the final votes, public votes count 30.
8. Anonymity
The organizers are allowed DONT HAVE to make graphics or music entries
anonymous for the presentation during the compo and the party FTP server, if
the artists didnt hand in an anonymous entry version if required in the
rules or if this is necessary to keep anonymity.
9. Entries that are not the alleged authors work ripped entries will be
disqualified.
II. SPECIFIC RULES
1. Demo category
1.1 General Demo category rules
1.1.1 The compo machine will have the following specifications:
Put your specifications here including driver versions!
- Motherboard
- CPU
- RAM size, type and speed
- Operating system
- Graphics card type, RAM type, size and speed onboad
- Soundcard
1.1.2 The following libraries will be present on the compo machine:
List the present libraries here
- First
- Second
1.1.3 The maximum playing length is 10 minutes.
1.1.4 Unpacked in this context means that the executable file package may not
exceed the filesize limit in their as is condition, meaning that you
may not use an external packer like ZIP, RAR etc. to pack them. You may
use an internal executable packer though.
1.2 Demo Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of Demo entries is 8mb
8.589.934.592 byte unpacked.
1.3 64k Intro Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of 64k Intro entries is
65.536 byte unpacked.
1.4 4k Intro Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of 4k Intro entries is
4.096 byte unpacked.
2. Wild Demo category
2.1 Wild Compo
2.1.1 Allowed formats:
- DVD
- VCD, SVCD, MVCD
- Official DivX of any version codec has to be included
- XviD
- Ogg Video
2.1.2 Entries will be played with the currect public version of Zoom Player.
2.2 Console Compo
2.2.1 Allowed formats:
- Playstation 1
- Playstation 2
- XBOX
- Dreamcast
2.2.2 Entries will be played in their native environment.
2.3 Mobile Compo
2.3.1 You can use any kind of mobile gadget with its own specifications, but
you have to bring the gadget along to show the organizers that the demo
runs on it.
2.3.2 Entries have to include a list of specifications the gadget has that the
demo was made for.
2.3.3 You may hand a captured video of the demo in that will be shown in the
compo if you show the organizers that the demo runs on the gadget.
3. Graphics category
3.1 General Graphics category rules
3.1.1 Entries must have two versions: an anonymous and a release on. Anonymous
versions may not include any information about the identity of the author,
must especially not be signed. Release versions may contain the picture
in a resolution higher or size bigger than the rules allow. The anonymous
version will be shown during the compo and be available on the compo FTP
server, the release version will be sent to scene archives after the
party.
3.1.2 The anonymous entry version must include 4 pictures of the workflow
steps giving a clear idea how the pictures evolved. The release
version may NOT include any steps.
3.1.3 Entries must include a list of used tools hardware and software with
the exceptions of everything thats typically computer-internal like OS,
monitor, mouse etc..
3.1.4 Maximum picture size: 1024*768 pixels
3.1.5 Allowed formats are:
- JPG
- PNG
- TIF
- GIF
- PCX
- BMP
3.1.6 Entries are shown with ACDSee in the current public version.
3.1.7 You may use all tools you want if not stated otherwise.
3.2 Freestyle Graphics Compo
Nothing specific, just keep the general rules. This also means that you may
scan or photograph your own work that has to connection to computers.
3.3 Raytraced Graphics Compo
3.3.1 Entries must have been rendered with one of the following programs:
- 3D Studio Max
- Cinema 4D
- Maya
- Lightwave
- Povray
- Softimage
- Blender
- zPaint
3.3.2 The entry has to include one wireframe rendered version of the entry in
its final status.
3.4 Theme Graphics Compo
Entries have to deal with the theme Theme in a perceptible way.
4. Music category
4.1 General Music category rules
4.1.1 Entries must have two versions: an anonymous and a release one. Anonymous
versions may not include any information about the identity of the author
and no text in our outside the module or song. Release versions may last
longer, but their filesizes may not be higher than the rules allow. The
anonymous version will be shown during the compo and be available on the
compo FTP server, the release version will be sent to scene archives
after the party.
4.1.2 Maximum playing length of all entries is 3:30 minutes.
4.1.3 Covers and remixes will be disqualified if your work doesnt obviously
show.
4.2 Streaming Music Compo
4.2.1 Allowed file formats are:
- Ogg Vorbis quality setting of Oggdrop at least 5.0
- MP3 at least 192kbps CBR, ABR or VBR
- FLAC Fully Lossless Audio Codec
- APE Monkeys Audio Codec
4.2.2 Entries are played with the current public 2.9x version of Winamp. There
is no need to enter a Winamp plugin for any allowed file format.
4.2.3 Ogg entries have to be encoded with the Oggdrop quality setting 5.0 MP3
entries have to be encoded with at least 192kbps CBR, ABR or VBR.
4.3 Tracked Music Compo
4.3.1 Allowed file formats are the following. The programs in parenthesis after
the file format define the program that will be used for playback during
the compo. If not stated otherwise, the newest current public version of
the program will be used.
- MOD XMPlay
- STM XMPlay
- XM XMPlay
- IT XMPlay. If you request Impulse Tracker to be used, hand it in as
well.
- RNS Renoise
- MT2 Winamp via MT2 plugin
4.3.2 The maximum file size of the entry is 800.000 byte packed.
4.4 Jingle
4.4.1 Allowed file formats are the same as in the Streaming Music Compo.
4.4.2 The maximum playing length of the entry is 30 seconds.
4.4.3 The jingle has to deal with the topic Topic.
5. Fun category set themes and deadlines here! Dont publish surprise
compos on your website, of course! :
5.1 Handdrawn Compo
5.2 Fast Music, Coding or Hacking Compo
5.3 etc.
In this chapter I give you a complete set of party compo rules that I propose.
Feel free to use this set any way you like, including adding, deleting or
changing of parts or whole sections. Please take note of the fact that you will
still have to put life into the surprise compos. It doesnt make sense to give
everybody the same compo ideas, of course, so youll have to make up some own
ones. :-
I. GENERAL RULES
1. Entries have to be handed in or uploaded until the given deadline for each
compo.
2. Entries that dont match any of the rules listed here or violate any laws
especially copyright and protection of minors laws will not be taken into
the compos disqualified. By entering an entry the competitor assures
that by doing so he does not violate any third partys right or law.
3. The organizers have the right to cancel compos or pool several ones together
into one for any reason.
4. If referred to a packed filesize, this refers to the size of the unpacked
file after having been packed with the ZIP routine in the current public
version.
5. The organizers have the right to have a preselection for each compo.
6. The author of an entry must either have legally entered the party place
usually by paying entry fee or being a woman, as women usually get in for
free in person or have a group member present who hands it in for him/her.
7. Voting system
7.1 There will be a mixture of jury voting and public voting for all compos
except for the fun compos that are rated by only public voting.
7.2 There will be different juries for the Demo, Graphics, Music and Fast
categories.
7.3 Jury members are chosen by the organizers among the applications that have
taken place before the party starts. If the jury does not have enough
members, the organizers choose jury members among the party visitors as
they see fit. If asked by the organizers, jury membership is not mandatory.
In the process of choosing of members, the highest goal is to find
sophisticated people with different views on the issue to get the most
distinguished evaluation possible.
7.4 All juries are set to consist of 7 members. If in spite of all effort to
set up juries, the organizers couldnt find enough members, organizers fill
up the jury members.
7.5 Jury votes count 70 of the final votes, public votes count 30.
8. Anonymity
The organizers are allowed DONT HAVE to make graphics or music entries
anonymous for the presentation during the compo and the party FTP server, if
the artists didnt hand in an anonymous entry version if required in the
rules or if this is necessary to keep anonymity.
9. Entries that are not the alleged authors work ripped entries will be
disqualified.
II. SPECIFIC RULES
1. Demo category
1.1 General Demo category rules
1.1.1 The compo machine will have the following specifications:
Put your specifications here including driver versions!
- Motherboard
- CPU
- RAM size, type and speed
- Operating system
- Graphics card type, RAM type, size and speed onboad
- Soundcard
1.1.2 The following libraries will be present on the compo machine:
List the present libraries here
- First
- Second
1.1.3 The maximum playing length is 10 minutes.
1.1.4 Unpacked in this context means that the executable file package may not
exceed the filesize limit in their as is condition, meaning that you
may not use an external packer like ZIP, RAR etc. to pack them. You may
use an internal executable packer though.
1.2 Demo Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of Demo entries is 8mb
8.589.934.592 byte unpacked.
1.3 64k Intro Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of 64k Intro entries is
65.536 byte unpacked.
1.4 4k Intro Compo
The maximum filesize of the executable file package of 4k Intro entries is
4.096 byte unpacked.
2. Wild Demo category
2.1 Wild Compo
2.1.1 Allowed formats:
- DVD
- VCD, SVCD, MVCD
- Official DivX of any version codec has to be included
- XviD
- Ogg Video
2.1.2 Entries will be played with the currect public version of Zoom Player.
2.2 Console Compo
2.2.1 Allowed formats:
- Playstation 1
- Playstation 2
- XBOX
- Dreamcast
2.2.2 Entries will be played in their native environment.
2.3 Mobile Compo
2.3.1 You can use any kind of mobile gadget with its own specifications, but
you have to bring the gadget along to show the organizers that the demo
runs on it.
2.3.2 Entries have to include a list of specifications the gadget has that the
demo was made for.
2.3.3 You may hand a captured video of the demo in that will be shown in the
compo if you show the organizers that the demo runs on the gadget.
3. Graphics category
3.1 General Graphics category rules
3.1.1 Entries must have two versions: an anonymous and a release on. Anonymous
versions may not include any information about the identity of the author,
must especially not be signed. Release versions may contain the picture
in a resolution higher or size bigger than the rules allow. The anonymous
version will be shown during the compo and be available on the compo FTP
server, the release version will be sent to scene archives after the
party.
3.1.2 The anonymous entry version must include 4 pictures of the workflow
steps giving a clear idea how the pictures evolved. The release
version may NOT include any steps.
3.1.3 Entries must include a list of used tools hardware and software with
the exceptions of everything thats typically computer-internal like OS,
monitor, mouse etc..
3.1.4 Maximum picture size: 1024*768 pixels
3.1.5 Allowed formats are:
- JPG
- PNG
- TIF
- GIF
- PCX
- BMP
3.1.6 Entries are shown with ACDSee in the current public version.
3.1.7 You may use all tools you want if not stated otherwise.
3.2 Freestyle Graphics Compo
Nothing specific, just keep the general rules. This also means that you may
scan or photograph your own work that has to connection to computers.
3.3 Raytraced Graphics Compo
3.3.1 Entries must have been rendered with one of the following programs:
- 3D Studio Max
- Cinema 4D
- Maya
- Lightwave
- Povray
- Softimage
- Blender
- zPaint
3.3.2 The entry has to include one wireframe rendered version of the entry in
its final status.
3.4 Theme Graphics Compo
Entries have to deal with the theme Theme in a perceptible way.
4. Music category
4.1 General Music category rules
4.1.1 Entries must have two versions: an anonymous and a release one. Anonymous
versions may not include any information about the identity of the author
and no text in our outside the module or song. Release versions may last
longer, but their filesizes may not be higher than the rules allow. The
anonymous version will be shown during the compo and be available on the
compo FTP server, the release version will be sent to scene archives
after the party.
4.1.2 Maximum playing length of all entries is 3:30 minutes.
4.1.3 Covers and remixes will be disqualified if your work doesnt obviously
show.
4.2 Streaming Music Compo
4.2.1 Allowed file formats are:
- Ogg Vorbis quality setting of Oggdrop at least 5.0
- MP3 at least 192kbps CBR, ABR or VBR
- FLAC Fully Lossless Audio Codec
- APE Monkeys Audio Codec
4.2.2 Entries are played with the current public 2.9x version of Winamp. There
is no need to enter a Winamp plugin for any allowed file format.
4.2.3 Ogg entries have to be encoded with the Oggdrop quality setting 5.0 MP3
entries have to be encoded with at least 192kbps CBR, ABR or VBR.
4.3 Tracked Music Compo
4.3.1 Allowed file formats are the following. The programs in parenthesis after
the file format define the program that will be used for playback during
the compo. If not stated otherwise, the newest current public version of
the program will be used.
- MOD XMPlay
- STM XMPlay
- XM XMPlay
- IT XMPlay. If you request Impulse Tracker to be used, hand it in as
well.
- RNS Renoise
- MT2 Winamp via MT2 plugin
4.3.2 The maximum file size of the entry is 800.000 byte packed.
4.4 Jingle
4.4.1 Allowed file formats are the same as in the Streaming Music Compo.
4.4.2 The maximum playing length of the entry is 30 seconds.
4.4.3 The jingle has to deal with the topic Topic.
5. Fun category set themes and deadlines here! Dont publish surprise
compos on your website, of course! :
5.1 Handdrawn Compo
5.2 Fast Music, Coding or Hacking Compo
5.3 etc.
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