Competition 05/FAQ

This is a list of Frequenty Asked Questions concerning Competition 05. Additional notes from the Glog are included as references. Please discuss any other issues you may have in the Discussion page:

Q: Which Game Maker versions are we allowed to use?
 * A: Only Game Maker 7 (Lite and Pro) and Game Maker 8.0 (Lite and Pro).

Q: What keys can we use?
 * A: You may use any of the following:
 * Left, right, up and down arrow/cursor keys (see last Q)
 * Esc (to exit the game or return to a menu)
 * P (to pause the game)
 * One other key (to trigger an action - "space-bar preferred")

Q: What are the cursor keys?
 * A: Cursor movement keys or "arrow keys" are buttons on a computer keyboard that move the cursor in a specified direction.

Q Is there a restriction on file size?
 * A: Yes, the game must be less than 10MB uncompressed.

Q: What does 480x272 screen size mean?
 * A: This is the *View* size, room size can be anything.

Q: Does the screen size have to be 480x272?
 * A: No, this is simply the maximum view.

Q: Can we use the full-screen option?
 * A: No.

Q: Are there color limitations?
 * A: No.

Q: Can we use a Joypad?
 * A: No.

Q: Can settings and high scores etc. be in separate files?
 * A: Yes, but the game itself must be in a single file.

Q: Can I adapt an existing game for the competition?
 * A: Yes, but only if it has not been submitted to YoYoGames before.

Q: Can I work in a team?
 * A: Yes, though payments cannot be split.

Q: Can I submit more than one entry?
 * A: Yes.

Q: Is it okay to use 3D?
 * A: Yes, provided no DLLs are used.

Important: Game Maker's highscore actions make use of the registry, which is against the rules! ("No use of the registry")