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Hallo Khris,

ich hab mir grade mal deine Dateien angeschaut und "archiv/index.php" verursacht das Problem, obwohl die Ursache nicht wirklich sichtbar ist: Ich hab die Datei (also nur die genannte "archiv/index.php") einfach ohne Ã,,nderung nochmal gespeichert (mit PSPad) und schon waren die Leerzeichen verschwunden. Die Dateigröße ist dabei auch um 3 Byte geschrumpft. Also irgendwas hängt da wohl drin...

Vielleicht einfach mal in einem anderen Editor (Windows Editor o.ä.) öffen und nochmal speichern oder mit Notepad++ in einem anderen Format zwischenspeichern und diese Datei dann nochmal mit der üblichen Codierung speichern... Etwas in der Art sollte klappen :-) Notfalls kann ich dir die Datei auch schicken ;-)

Viele Grüße und gutes Gelingen, Klaus

edit: ... and so - after one month without feedback - the project I posted here is secret again

[Mazoliin]

More than one week of voting is over, now it's time for the results.

First of all many thanks to both participants for making this a great final of my time as MAGS host. Talking about voting results this was a really exciting week in terms of how people voted: The entries took turns at the top. Two winners? Well, kind of...

As the results are so close now and as I only have one "adventurer kit" to give away I decided to donate another special prize to the second winner: A CD containing all the MAGS entries of the last 5 years while I hosted the contest. This for example also includes the no longer available original version of the Shivah. So it really is something special, too

So who will be prepared to face real adventures outdoor (with the "adventurer kit") and who's the one to play all the games (on CD)!? Over the last few days one game made it to the top, actually in the end now there's more than just one vote in difference to the other entry...

The winner is Mazoliin with his entry Rockabilly Kid! You win the kit. Congratulations!
But also congratuations to poc301 with Mr. Danger's Contest. You get the CD.
Both really great games and worth to be winners in this contest! I hope you like your prizes

To both winners: Please let me know your postal addresses (via PM) so I can send the prizes to you. Many, many thanks!
To all: Have fun with MAGS and the new host Dualnames Bye bye...

Oh wow, I had no idea.

You see me shocked! :o

So since it was a special entry month in May, does that mean that whoever wins, be it myself or Mazoliin, do we get a cake?

Eeeh... No. No cake... But... You know about the prize, don't you? It's all written in the announcement...

Hm, does this mean that as we had the MAGS special last month, the winner of each MAGS competition will now end up setting the rules for the MAGS competition after next rather than the next one?

The MAGS Special was a special competition with a special prize, so that contest is not bound to the standard "winner sets up next month's rules". It's just kind of a time-out from the regular way.
As the winner in April was OneDollar, now his ruleset is in use and it's all "in line" again And this month's winner will set up next month's rules and so on - just as usual... Except Dualnames wants to change things

No more entries!? Okay so that seems to be it... Two entries. Two very cool entries, thanks for these

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Rockabilly Kid by Mazoliin
Mr. Dangers Contest by poc301

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

[Edit:]

Okay, about 2 1/2 days left for your games. I really hope there will be some more entries here in the end!?
Now there are 57 hours left for game creation (see timestamp of this message), then the voting will begin!

Edit: 23 1/2 hours left... Now you really should no longer hesitate to submit your games

Just to remind you all: It's about half time for this competition!
Oh, and many thanks for all the congratulations. 

The game I'm planning involves a host family. Does this count?

Yes.

Is any definition of "host" fine?

Any of these definitions is fine although I'd personally prefer a non-computer host. But there really is no need to go for my preferences.

[should try]

I thought the line "but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you." from the instructions post would not allow that.

Well, "should try" does not totally eliminate any possibility of getting help here, so you can go for it

[effects]

I'll assume that music is the exception, as usual, to re-using old content rule. I can't compose and would like some tunes in my game. ... Any advice on using these?

Free sound effects are allowed but actually I left out that standard line (free music allowed) with intent in hope to see some totally new games! Of course any (legal) music is tolerated - you know MAGS isn't really strict in that case But perhaps you want to ask some other AGS user to offer some music for your game as "you may get help for the competiton"? That's okay and it's always nice to hear some new tunes... How about it?

Are the entrants allowed to make games about gHOSTS?

Sure, but it should not only be a ghost story. In my example (Psycho/Hotel California) I was hoping to see a hotel host at some point. It's no problem if the host's part in the game is not all too prominent Okay?

[Huh, a MAGS Special!? What's that!?]

Huh, a MAGS Special!? What's that!?
Let's go back in time - 5 years. In May 2004 I became the official host of the MAGS competition. Taking over the flame from Magintz, the former host at that time, I'm doing this "job" now longer than any other host before So it's time to celebrate MAGS with a special event this month!

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What we already know ...
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following given rules. For more information please visit the Official MAGS Website

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).
MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and all competitiors get the game placed on the MAGS website.
MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

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So it's a MAGS Special and these are the special guidlines:
* Please create a real classic point-and-click adventure with cool puzzles and an interesting story. So don't go for RPG, text adventure or arcade please. No restrictions concerning colors and resoultion, ...

* As the topic is "5 years a mags host" a "host" should play a main part in the story. For example:

+ A host invites a number of people and is suddenly killed... - remember "Murder by Death"?
+ A (g)host story based in a hotel - maybe a mix of "Psycho" and "Hotel California".
+ A dog hosts a number of fleas that want to take control of him - "Nanobots on a Dog"
These are just examples - no need to go for these ideas. You're totally free in the way you include the host. The host does not need to be the player character.

You are not allowed to (re)use material that you already created before this competition, you game must be completely new!

Now what about that screenshot up top!?
Actually this screenshot is there just to get your attention  :o It's created just for this announcement so it's no game that exists or will ever be created. But it includes some hidden information:
So you see the adventurer who is on the way to MAGS. Maybe he wants to sign up for the competition, maybe he's on the search for the host... Who knows. Here he's talking to Max and Maggie - you might know the two MAGS mascots. His inventory contains a number of things: a pocket knife, a compass, a pocket lamp, a big blue cup bottle, a multi tool, a shovel and a bag to carry it all around. He's a real adventurer, right!?  8) All these inventory items can be yours - for real! That's the prize for the winner of this month's competition! Reason enough to join the contest!? I hope so.  Become a real adventurer! You probably won't meet Max and Maggie but ... who knows

Just as usual:
Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread and also publish a screenshot of the game.
This time you actually have the complete month, 31 days, to create your game! So all entries need to be in by late May 31st.

Not as usual:
5 years as a MAGS host are gone ... a long time ... maybe it's time to hand over the flame of MAGS to someone else now. Don't worry: The contests won't stop right after this month. But if someone out there wants to be the next host please let me know (via PM). Yes, it might be time for me to leave MAGS...

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Many greetings to all those to who crossed my way over the last 5 years of MAGS!
I hope there will be a lot of entries this time. Good luck to all who join this special MAGS contest!

[OneDollar]

So time for voting is over now and we have a winner.
Collecting way more votes than all the other entries
together the cup this time goes to ...

OneDollar and his game Breakdown

Congratulations! Also many thanks to the other
participants for joining the contest.

Oh, and don't miss to check out next month's MAGS competition! Really!

Okay - still nothing here, so let's do it...

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Dead in Space by Wyz
Breakdown by OneDollar
A Place Without Frontier by lord_hellfire

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

Okay okay okay... Let's add some more hours for all the games that are
still in progress and almost done: So let's face the deadline in 14 hours
from now (see timestamp of this message)?! See you soon - with the voting!

Ladies and gentlemen - please submit your entries within the next 24 hours (see timestamp of this message). Then the voting will begin.

[What is MAGS?]

What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.

For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).

MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.

MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.

Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!

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Topic: Space Derelict

This month's guidelines were set by last month's winner SpacePirateCaine:

The theme of this month's contest is a classic sci-fi setting - you must have your main character(s) on a ship afloat in space that is, for whatever reason, unable to move (other systems may be malfunctioning at the creator's discretion). Are the characters scavenging the ship? Or is their own ship out of commission? The cause of the malfunction is up to the creator.

The game must include a spacecraft that is unable to function, and one puzzle must center around repairing or jury-rigging something on the ship to get it working again*. Though the characters must spend some time on the derelict craft, other locations are allowed (i.e. a nearby planet, space station, their own ship if the derelict isn't theirs, etc).

*The repair puzzle can be as simple as accessing the craft's mainframe, or as complex as repairing the ship's engine/hull, any puzzle that involves getting something that is not functioning to function again is acceptable, and need not include getting the entire ship to function again.

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All games need to be in by April 25th.

Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.

[SpacePirateCaine]

It is March 31st... Time for voting is over and we have a winner!
A real winner after a real competition after a long time now

Congratulations go to ...

SpacePirateCaine and his entry
Red Flagg: Don't Call me Blue (Redux)



Also many thanks to lord_hellfire for joining the contest and for the interesting "behind the scenes" story!