AGN Expo brainstorming

[Pineconn]

I've seemly spurred some brainstorming for an AGN Expo (code name "AGNX") that will showcase quests, scripts, and other ZC-related resources that are in-the-making. There has been some thinking going on in the Winter Quest Contest voting thread.

So far, we've come up with this basic plan:

AGN Expo
Quests
Scripts
Graphics and Music

The AGNX should commence every winter and summer (to avoid coincidence with PureZC's Spring and Autumn Expos). Also, we've decided that each quest thread should simply inform the public of what's going on -- not to rate it. Instead, I think there will be a "What was the best quest (etc.)?" poll at the end of the exhibition.

Let the brainstorming begin!

[Joe123]

So where are we having the forum then?

As a sub-forum to ZC discussion or a seperate one in it's own right?

[Pineconn]

Well... I don't know. There are two purposeful possibilities, as you mentioned.

1) Its own forum, like General Discussion or ZC Bugs
2) Its own sub-forum, like Script Request or Political Debate

Honestly, I think it should have its own forum. Otherwise, it would be far too invisible from the public.

Next on the agenda would be under what grouping it should be. Should it be under Official Announcements (probably not), General, or Zelda Classic? Logic would say Zelda Classic, but it may get more publicity under General (or Official Announcements).

[Joe123]

No no, it would get most publicity by far in Zelda Classic, because there are a fair few users (and guests who may one day be users) that only know about the Zelda Classic part of the forums; if you view from www.zeldaclassic.com, then you're locked into those forums.

Perhaps it should have an announcement aswell though.

[Pineconn]

Very true. I agree that it should be under Zelda Classic (the very first slot?). Also, an announcement would be optimal (in both the ZC site and in the forums).

[Joe123]

Wacha mean by the very first slot?

In the Zelda Classic group, but in it's own forum above ZC Discussion?

[The_Amaster]

Yeah, think that's what he means. Makes the most sense.

Ideas wise, I wouldn't mind a contest for dungeoneering. My quest isn't anywhere near completion, but I would definitely enter a dungeon or two into a competition. An overworld competiton, in which people enter a themed area (Forest, Lake, Desert) etc. below a certain size would be fun too. (And yes, I'm really for these two. I'll do whatever's needed to convince the powers that be (whatever they be) to do these.)

Anyway, awesome idea. If theres anything I can do to help, just ask. Free time is wonderful.

[Pineconn]

Yeah, I meant right above the ZC Discussion slot. Either that or the very last slot (below Open ZC Bugs).

Dungeoneering, eh? Well, the AGNX will showcase quests-in-the-making (as well as scripts, etc.), meaning they can be very small. In other words, as long as you submit at least a small demo (which is what we'll debate over next), it'll be great. And a story, screenshots, etc.

So yeah, what would be the requirements? For quests, should the author be forced to submit a demo, or just screenshots and text? I'd have to vote for the latter. For E3 or E For All, some game developers will just announce a new game rather than have a demo to play as well.

[The_Amaster]

Hmm, unfortunately Pineconn I have to disagree with you on both counts.

-If the Dungeoneering/OWSamples are in a "in the making" then you have small mini full quests, quests that are half finished, dungeons, and OW samples, to say the least. We need some more sub catagories, like "Dungeons", "Themed Overworlds", "Mini Full Quests", and "Works in Progress"

-As for the real quests, I think we need at least some small demo to show off gameplay. Graphics/art are about all you can get from a screenshot, it doesn't really show off gameplay, such as wheather the designer is good at puzzle making, or other stuff.

Maybe were not thinking the same thing. When I think ZC Expo, my idea is kind of an art gallery in which the various people show off their best work.

[Joe123]

Maybe were not thinking the same thing. When I think ZC Expo, my idea is kind of an art gallery in which the various people show off their best work.

Nono, we don't need to have a demo.
Screenshots and relevant info, to let people know what's being worked on at the moment was my idea of what it was.

Not an art gallery of past works.