Contest 3 - Ant Farm Game


Language

VB6 & VB.NET. Your entries should be submitted in a Zip file with all the source files required, however they will be compiled before we test them so it would be wise to check they work compiled. I say that because the last contest had some entries that only worked in Debug Mode .


Deadline

The dealine for this contest will be Saturday 4th December (23:00 GMT).


Main Aim

You have to create a puzzle game in which the aim is for the player to collect all the food from a map using a number of ants and take it back to the nest.
The exact rules are left to your freedom so that you should all be able to create different games. Please note that using DirectX will be allowed but not using it won't mean you'll loose points, its also worth noting that using DirectX could cause you problems if it runs different on the test machine to yours (your can expect the lastest version of Dx to be installed on the test machine though).


Some Suggestions

First of all to be clear these are not required but just a couple of ideas to get you going.
  • Routes fade away as used so there is a limted amount certain paths can be used.
  • Enemy Ants could be included. (If so you should decide on turn based or real-time)
  • Moveable obstacles.
  • Scoring system.
  • Where ants start from.



What Do I Win?

A Custom Title which can include color tags. This will last either 30 days or until the next contest ends (Whichever is longer).


Where Do I Send My Work?

To submit your work create a new Thread in the Contest Entries Sub-Forum. Please title your Threads "Contest 3, Ant Farm Game - Username", changing Username for your username. Attach a Zip file to the post and include all your source files in it.


Any Querries?

If you have any questions then your welcome to send me a PM or any of the other people running the contests.


How Will It Be Marked?

We will be looking at various aspects of the game to see which will win. Points we will be looking for will include things such as Appearance, Features, Challenge, Unique Ideas, Fun, ect... I will draw up a more detailed list in the next week or so so you have a good ideas of what we'll be looking for. Mind don't be worried if you've not made a game before because this is just a simple puzzle game which just normal experiance with VB will give you the ability to do.