QJ.net PSP Summer Homebrew Competition: Best Laid Plans...
From PSPUpdates:
...of mice and men often go awry. Or so the saying goes anyways, and apparently we are no exception. We received a great number of submissions to our Summer Homebrew Competition when the deadline came and went last Sunday. But due to some bad coincidental timing, there were complications. As many of you know, NeoFlash was also holding a competition that ended on the same day. As a result, just about every entrant ALSO released their entry on the NeoFlash forums. Our rules stated that entries had to be unreleased in order to eligible, but apparently that wasn't very clear and we apologize for it not being as obvious as it should've been.
So, instead of going ahead with the current plan which would eliminate over 75% of the entries, we've been trying to come up with a solution that is fair for everyone:
- Two Week Extension: Entries must be emailed in by Sunday, September 3rd, 11:59pm PDT
- Will Accept Versions: We will accept updated versions of existing programs, unlike the original contest rules which stated it must be a brand new program. Developers who have already sent in their submissions may send in updated versions as well.
- Splash Screen: Each game or application must display this Splash Screen [ JPG or PNG ] prior to or during loading. You can be as creative as you want when integrating the image however it must be shown at least once.
- Unreleased: The program must be unreleased to the public at the time of judging! It's no fun announcing a winner that is already "old news" because people have been playing it already!
- Coding Language: This is a "no holds barred" competition, so you may use whatever programming language you choose. The only exception is that Flash Games will NOT qualify.
Unless otherwise stated above, all the other rules and judging details will remain the same. Contestants with eligible entries will then have a chance to win one of three great PSP prize packages that QJ.net and Lik-Sang have put together.
All contestants who submit a
valid entry will be awarded with free premium membership with QJ.net. Including custom options and additional features in the
forums, access to the Developer's Dungeon and no advertisements while
browsing the site. Just another way of saying thanks for
supporting QJ.net and taking a part in the PSP homebrew scene.
Again,
we sincerely apologize for the confusion and complications, and we hope
that this solution will please everyone involved, as well as allow you
to get a little bit more work in on your submissions!Source:
PSPUpdates