The OHR 8-bit contest has officially begun! This contest will last from Monday, May 11th (12AM) until Sunday, June 7th (11:59PM). That is four weeks, much longer than the first contest. This should be plenty of time for everyone who would like to participate.
Entries MUST be submitted before Sunday the 7th @ 11:59PM or they will not be considered during the voting phase. Please PM me or send an email to mballsub@gmail.com with a link to your game when it is complete.
CONTEST RULES:
- Each contestant will be able to make their own custom 16-color palette.
- You may use four max colors per map tile
- You may use three max colors per walkabout, hero and enemy sprites, attacks, and weapon graphics
- You may use 16 max colors per battle/cutscene/title backdrop
- All of these colors must come from your single 16-color palette. Failure to do so will likely get you disqualified.
- Any sound effects or music, in any format, are accepted.
- You may work alone or with partner(s)
- There are no specific rules as to what type of game you can make.
Follow the above rules, and create anything you would like, however…
BONUS – GAME THEMES:
Although not mandatory, should you implement the following in some fashion or form within your game, you will receive extra points come time for the voting phase. You will gain an additional point for each theme that you implement successfully into your title:
-Back to the Future – Implement some form of time travel into your
game.
-Sloth Love Chunk! – Have an 80’s actor/character from a movie appear in your game (can be just a short cameo)
-Express Yourself! – Have a classic music hit from the 80’s – early 90’s in your game.
VOTING:
The voting phase will begin on Monday, June 8th (12AM) and end on Sunday, June 14th (11:59PM). The entire community is welcome to vote during this time. The entries will be posted in a thread on Slime Salad and Castle Paradox. You may vote on only one game and it cannot be your own entry. Once you have decided on your vote, you should send it VIA PM to Meatballsub on CP or SS, or you may email me at mballsub@gmail.com
VOTING RULES:
- Vote for your three most favorite games. You number one will equal three points, two = two, and third will be for one point.
- You MAY NOT vote for your own game
- Votes MUST be submitted via PM on Castle Paradox or Slime Salad. You
may also mail your votes to me at mballsub@gmail.com.
The results will be posted in the next issue of Hamsterspeak (June, #28).
PRIZE:
Much like first the Terrible Games Contest, the first place winner will receive a monetary prize depending on how much extra money I have at the time of voting (likely $25-50).
If you have any questions, please let me know. Good luck!
P.S. With the extended time of the contest, I will also be entering. Will we see further adventures of Mikey T? Only time will tell, but be afraid.

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