[COMP] PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol 2

[Xsjado7]

From PSdonkey on the PSP-Hacks forums:

Well it's finally here programmers... The new Homebrew Idol 2 competition. This competition is based solely on homebrew using 3D rendering of some sort. In this competition, either a public 3D engine such as raptor or LTE, or your own private built engine must be used. The rules will be flexible as to allow you to use a 3D background based on a 2D platform. As long as your game or program visually looks 3 dimensional, then it will be allowed in the competition even though it is not a true 3 dimensional app/game.

Here are a basic summary of the rules, which can be changed or added to at any time up to the competition end with at least 3 weeks notice.

1. Competition must be based on 3D rendering or at least the visual concept of 3D rendering such as 3D background or 3D first person mode based on a 2D platform.

2. One (1) entry per user; although, like last time in Homebrew Idol 1, you can change your entry and you'll be judged on only one, rendering the previous submission null. You can also update your entry all the way up to the competition deadline.

3. Entries must be released in the PSP Programming Section of the PSP-Hacks.com forums with the thread title "Homebrew Idol 2 Entry" and name of your entry.

4. Once your create your release thread here, you must email Greg a copy of your entry for submission: homebrewidol@psp-hacks.com.

5. Source code. You may choose to include your source code with your entry; however, it is not mandatory. If you do choose to include your source code, remember that you are the sole owner of your own code and we will not take possession or use of your code without your permission (For lessons and tutorial purposes using your code as example)

7. You must include a new PSP-Hacks.com Homebrew Idol 2 splash screen somewhere in your program - preferably at startup - incorporating the new Dashhacks logo. You will design and implement your own unique splash screen. Your splash screen must say "PSP-Hacks.com Homebrew Idol 2" somewhere inside your splash screen. Your splash screen can be a standalone png image or an animated one. The choice is yours. Here is a picture of the new dash-hacks logo.



8. All entries must be received by Midnight May 31st, 2009 EST Canada Time.

Now for the good stuff PRIZES!

1. First place winner will be rewarded with $1000 dollars CASH (through paypal). That's right $1000 bucks Donated by Greg and myself. Plus custom status on the PSP-Hacks forums with Homebrew Idol 2 winner title.

2. Second place will receive a new Xbox 360 donated by Yoko_kyuubi

3. Third place prize has yet to be determined and will be updated soon.

The way the winners will be chosen is by the PSP-Hacks.com staff members. We may also include a poll voting system to help us out with our decision.

So let's get started and good luck to everyone who enters!

Original thread:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f141...ition-t233390/
Comp entries and updates can be found there.

[SchmilK]

Wow...can't wait to see the 3D homebrew from this one! Thats some killer prizes right there!!

[a_noob]

How **** $1000 bucks!

*Starts working Furiously*

[Mr305]

GAAAAWDDD! That's great!

[slicer4ever]

ok, genetics algo goes bye bye, new game says hello

[hardhat]

Well, that looks good, but I still want to finish the genetics algo.

[Auraomega]

I couldn't even get my head around the concept of the genetics algorithm

On the plus side that gives me plenty of time to tidy up some of my apps and enter them, heh, I was about to stop PSP dev'ing in general but the almost £700 won me into getting off my lazy ass :O

-Aura

[a_noob]

I think the genetics can wait, even though im 80% done :P

But $1000, thats a good chunk of change.

[Mraellis]

I will start be saying that I am not very good at c++ yet And I've made nothing in 3D yet either. All i have made so far in c++ is the basics. I could i assume make something in Lua for the competition but i did say to myself i wasn't going back to Lua.

Anyway, I am going to try to enter this. I''ll what i can come up with just so it gives me an actual reason to stick my fingers up at some of you. I just don't like to release my usual WIP's or clones that are already out so now i guess I'll have to try to make something real for this competition. Plus it means i get much needed money before E3.

[Mr305]

What's this genetics I am hearing about?

[Mraellis]

It's a challenge that one of the developers posted the other day.

Here it is.

[a_noob]

mraellis there is nothing wrong with lua, infact thats what most of my game will be scripted in.

My genetics on the other hand is C++.

[Drakon]

1000$ ^^ - it's quite nice reward I was right to start making some 3d game XD

[Mraellis]

Originally Posted by a_noob

mraellis there is nothing wrong with lua, infact thats what most of my game will be scripted in.

My genetics on the other hand is C++.

I never said there was. It's just C++ is the one which will help me through life and that company's want so I've moved onto that. Not that i know barely any yet though ha ha.

[BlackBurd]

Man i need this. I need 120 to get my phat psp out of pawn. (its special to me)

But i have no 3d experience. Ive used opengl but i dunno how to do that for the psp. Any tutorials any where.

[a_noob]

*puts on the coding hat*

[jsharrad]

Maybe I'll get around to finishing that game in the video in my sig. :P

I'm so slack though, so probably not, heh.

[seanpaul223]

Why not come into this with the raycasting engine..?...

Finally, i won't enter this cause i'm already pretty busy with Age of Nations project.
Anyway, happy to see that most of the guyz who are entering this contest are ranked as "Developers".
Gee, Seems there's 'nah be a great competition.And good realeases again.

Do you expect, as I, thatmaybe RealTech-Vr Team will enter this ?