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Announcing Two Contests in May: Algorithm and Gamer’s Challenge

Posted by The Chef on April 28th, 2009 Filed in Contests View Comments

Chocolate Éclairs,
We’re pleased to announce two contests for May.   In addition to the May Algorithm Challenge (May 1st – May 11th), we will also be holding our first ever CodeChef Gamer’s Challenge (May 15th – June 15th).

May Algorithm Challenge (May 1st – May 11th):

The rules will be the same as the March and April contests except the length of the contest has been reduced to ten days (May 1st 15:00 to May 11th 15:00).  Prizes will include: a Phillips Home Theater system, an 22″ LG LCD monitor and an iPod Touch.

May Gamer’s Challenge (May 15th – June 15th):

We feel there are a lot of good programmers out there who don’t necessarily have the interest to compete in algorithm competitions.  We’ve decided to try and hold a few different types of contests in the coming months.  For the Gamer’s Challenge, teams of up to 3 people will be allowed to submit client-side browser games written in the language of your choice (Javascript, Flash/Flex). The game can be any type you can come up with, the only rule is that it has to involve The Chef as the main character.   Some PSD’s and JPG’s of The Chef can be downloaded here.  Examples of ideas for games you can create:

  • Helping The Chef retrieve the Golden Spoon from Spaghetti Monsters
  • Helping the Chef squash bugs in the Kitchen

For some nice examples of how you can use javascript to develop browser games check out Mario and Mario Kart.

What are the prizes?

We’re still figuring it out but it’ll be something gamers enjoy (think graphics cards, big monitors, handheld and console games).  We’ll keep you updated.

How will the winners be determined?

Starting May 15th, you will be able to upload your game on the contest landing page.  You can submit as many entries as you want, and update your program as many times as you’d like.  On June 15th the contest will be closed for new submissions.  On June 20th, winners will be announced.  All source code to games submitted as part of this contest will be made available to the public for download.

A CodeChef panel will be reviewing submissions and determining the winner.  We don’t care how pretty your game is (though it can’t hurt to make it look good), we’re just looking for the game that’s most fun to play.

How can I submit my code?

You will upload a zip file containing:

  • An HTML page containing the necessary markup to play your game at 600×480 px
  • All original and compiled code (JS, SWF, FLA)
  • A screenshot of your game at 600×480
  • A description of the name of your game as well as any instructions on how to play it (this can be in a text file or part of the HTML page)

Please note that all the resources/files referred to by the game should be relative to your home directory.

Any feedback?  Let us know at feedback@codechef.com.

Cheers,
The Chef

… Oh yeah, in case you were wondering, we will still hold an algorithm contest in June.

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  • http://kodeclutz.blogspot.com Nikhil

    Great idea for a game contest!

    Is there any requirement about which browsers the game should work in, because IE doesn’t usually play well with stuff like Canvas

  • http://kodeclutz.blogspot.com Nikhil

    Great idea for a game contest!

    Is there any requirement about which browsers the game should work in, because IE doesn’t usually play well with stuff like Canvas

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Although we would love for your game to work in all browsers, due to time restrictions, we will be evaluating using the latest version of Firefox 3.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Although we would love for your game to work in all browsers, due to time restrictions, we will be evaluating using the latest version of Firefox 3.

  • Ritz

    Just a thought..
    Please consider giving away some Code chef Tshirts as consolation prizes too, which some innovation or creativeness or any other criteria but could not make into the top 3 0r top 5.

  • Ritz

    Just a thought..
    Please consider giving away some Code chef Tshirts as consolation prizes too, which some innovation or creativeness or any other criteria but could not make into the top 3 0r top 5.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Good point, top 20 scorers will receive CodeChef t-shirts! Thanks for the suggestion.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Good point, top 20 scorers will receive CodeChef t-shirts! Thanks for the suggestion.

  • HIREN

    we can use only provided PSD and JPG or we can design our own CHEF ????????

    Because if CHEF is mandatory to be used as Main character than we’ll require more images of him…

    I hope i’m clear to u for this question..

    Thank you

  • HIREN

    we can use only provided PSD and JPG or we can design our own CHEF ????????

    Because if CHEF is mandatory to be used as Main character than we’ll require more images of him…

    I hope i’m clear to u for this question..

    Thank you

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Hi,
    We will be providing more PSDs and JPGs at the start of the contest, additionally you are free to design your own Chef.
    Cheers

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Hi,
    We will be providing more PSDs and JPGs at the start of the contest, additionally you are free to design your own Chef.
    Cheers

  • Sunil

    can i submit my gaming application in javaFX.
    javaFX is the scripting language used to create Rich Internet Applications(RIA)

  • Sunil

    can i submit my gaming application in javaFX.
    javaFX is the scripting language used to create Rich Internet Applications(RIA)

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    yes, as long as your JavaFX code is embedded into an HTML page (i.e. not a desktop app)

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    yes, as long as your JavaFX code is embedded into an HTML page (i.e. not a desktop app)

  • Amir

    Hi,
    can i use silverlight for writing games ?
    Thanx :)

  • Amir

    Hi,
    can i use silverlight for writing games ?
    Thanx :)

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    yes please make sure your game works using the latest version of the silverlight plugin

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    yes please make sure your game works using the latest version of the silverlight plugin

  • Meet

    The width and height of the HTML element where our game is to be uploaded are set to 910 and 530 pixels.
    And i have made the game according to this resolution, would it be fine?

  • Meet

    The width and height of the HTML element where our game is to be uploaded are set to 910 and 530 pixels.
    And i have made the game according to this resolution, would it be fine?

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Unfortunately this is one of the very few requirements for the competition, it has to fit within the resolution specified. You can still submit your game and we will post it to the site, though you will not be eligible for a prize.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    Unfortunately this is one of the very few requirements for the competition, it has to fit within the resolution specified. You can still submit your game and we will post it to the site, though you will not be eligible for a prize.

  • Meet

    Hello,
    Till when can we submit the game on 15th June?

    Thanks for the reply.
    Regards,
    Meet

  • Meet

    Hello,
    Till when can we submit the game on 15th June?

    Thanks for the reply.
    Regards,
    Meet

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    3pm IST is the deadline for submissions.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    3pm IST is the deadline for submissions.

  • Meet

    Can We use the sounds downloaded from Internet or extracted from other games in our game or it has to be our original composition ?

  • Meet

    Can We use the sounds downloaded from Internet or extracted from other games in our game or it has to be our original composition ?

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    You would have to check the copyright agreements, if it is available for use (Creative Commons or similar), then go ahead.

  • http://www.codechef.com The Chef

    You would have to check the copyright agreements, if it is available for use (Creative Commons or similar), then go ahead.

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