11-06-2019, 04:03 PM
While I've never participated in Mini-Game Competitions, I think it'd be neat to bring forward more themes for people to make games out of. You already have the option to put a spin on a basic theme, which can be theme you'd prefer with any change-up you prefer. For example, put a shoot-em-up mechanic into a platformer, maybe even making it into a run-and-gun game. Maybe if I learn more about Game Maker (which is something I'm more associated with than other game creators), I can take a chance with new mini-game comps down the road. In the meantime, though, mini-game comps seem the most appropriate to me for the next competition to be held. I'd like to see what users can come up with based on one prompt.
As for the other two topics, I believe that there's an overabundance of them. Looking in the Competitions forum, there's already 11 Drawing comps and 4 Sprite comps, even though the ratio is quite imbalanced. We may as well be due for another Sprite comp soon, but think of it this way: you can make custom sprites while working on a mini-game, so technically, you're already doing what would be done for a Sprite competition in a Mini-Game competition. You work with a set theme, and -- again, it's optional -- make new graphics that fit the theme. Perhaps I'm over-thinking this, but I'd much prefer a mini-game comp than sprite comp... even though I won't be able to enter one now, anyway.
As for the other two topics, I believe that there's an overabundance of them. Looking in the Competitions forum, there's already 11 Drawing comps and 4 Sprite comps, even though the ratio is quite imbalanced. We may as well be due for another Sprite comp soon, but think of it this way: you can make custom sprites while working on a mini-game, so technically, you're already doing what would be done for a Sprite competition in a Mini-Game competition. You work with a set theme, and -- again, it's optional -- make new graphics that fit the theme. Perhaps I'm over-thinking this, but I'd much prefer a mini-game comp than sprite comp... even though I won't be able to enter one now, anyway.