Suggestion: Marcus or any member can join a competition

[luwal]

https://www.syntaxbomb.com/game-coding-c...30th-2025/

Interesting: from May to Nov. 
 
Suitable for every Naalaa user to try.

[johnno56]

Sounds like a fun project... I will not be participating as, just a few days ago, I requested that my username be deleted from their site.

[aurel]

...me to ..i have bad experience with that site/forum

[luwal]

I asked Copliot:
Should users or the author of NaaLaa join this competition?

Copliot gave this answer:
Deciding whether users—or even the author—of NaaLaa should join this competition comes down to a few key considerations:

1. Alignment with Retro Aesthetics: The "Code a Game Comp 17: Back to the Past" competition is explicitly themed around retro game design, challenging participants to work with limited resolutions, color palettes, and other nostalgic constraints. If NaaLaa is already geared toward retro-style game development, this competition offers an excellent opportunity to showcase what the engine can do. For users who enjoy creating retro games, joining could be both fun and affirming.
   
2. Testing and Pushing the Engine's Capabilities: For the author or core developers of NaaLaa, participating in the competition provides a real-world stress test for the engine under tight constraints. It’s a chance to see how well the engine handles a defined retro vision and to get direct feedback from the community. This type of challenge could reveal both strengths and areas for improvement, ultimately helping to refine NaaLaa for future projects.
   
3. Community Engagement and Exposure: Competitions like these are a great way to build and energize a community. If users build impressive entries using NaaLaa, it not only validates the engine’s retro capabilities but also raises its profile among indie developers. For the engine's author, a strong showing in the competition could boost community adoption and encourage more developers to experiment with NaaLaa's unique approach.
   
4. Creative Challenge and Growth: The strict guidelines and nostalgic theme of the competition push developers to think creatively within constraints—a hallmark of both retro game design and effective game development education. Participating could help both new and seasoned developers sharpen their skills by forcing them to innovate without relying on modern conveniences like high-resolution graphics or extensive color palettes.
   

Conclusion: Yes, if you're working with NaaLaa—whether as a user or as part of the creation team—it makes a lot of sense to consider joining the competition. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate your retro design chops, test the limits of NaaLaa, and potentially gain recognition within the vibrant community that SyntaxBomb has cultivated. Moreover, for the engine’s author, a well-executed project can drive both exposure and feedback, essential for the platform's evolution.

[Marcus]

[luwal]

I believe that all other forum members will look forward to your participation.

Hey...entrant can choose any theme from the previous competitions: https://www.syntaxbomb.com/game-coding-c...ion-games/