MeezInside Contest Details

DeadlinesAll entries must be submitted by September 7th, 11:59PM, PST. When your game is ready to go, you can submit it here. You may enter as many games as you like.

You may revise your submitted game as often as you like, even after the deadline: you may revise your entry up to September 28, as long as the initial entry is submitted by September 7th.

(If your game is already on FlashGameLicense.com, you can use the 'Edit Details' button on the 'My Games' page to submit your game into the contest.)

You may update the submitted game as often as you like up until the deadline.

Game winners will be chosen after the deadline and will be announced October 6th, 2008. The winners will be made playable on Meez.com by October 13, 2008.

Prizes
  • Grand Prize: $10,000
  • Second Place: $5,000
  • Third Place: $2,500
  • +5 Honorable Mention Prizes: $1000 each

In addition, all winners will receive 100 First Impressions on FGL (a $100 value).

Also, every single qualifying entry will receive 10 free first Impressions! (a $10 value).

Judging CriteriaEntries will be scored by a set rubric awarding points for a number of different categories:
  • How well avatars are integrated into the game,
  • creativity and originality,
  • addictiveness and fun factor,
  • sound,
  • graphics,
  • and polish.

We want to see creative, fun, original games that make great use of the Meez animations and avatars!

Specifications

Third Party Opportunities

Careful effort and thought has been put into making this contest compatible with other revenue opportunities. The only Meez 'branding' that is required is a non-clickable Meez Inside logo and a small 'import your own Meez avatar' button on the character select screen.

Here's an example of how to brand your game.

You may seek a sponsor, use in-game ads in your sponsored version, and sell non-exclusive licenses. Participants may market their game as they see fit, as long as the Meez Inside character selector and API implementation remain intact in the distributable version of the game.

By submitting your game, you grant Meez a non-exclusive license to display the entry on meez.com, with in-game ads removed, should it be one of the eight winners of the contest. (You may use in-game ads when distributing to other portals, but you must provide Meez with an ad-free version for their use only on their website.)

Meez API

The Meez API must be integrated in the game. Click here to download the contest starter package.

You can also use these additional art resources in your game as long as it is a MeezInside game with the Meez API: Art Pack 1 and Art Pack 2.

Avatar Character Selector

A character selector that allows players to choose from a minimum of two “built-in” avatars, or import a Meez.com avatar, must be present in the game. A template example is provided with the contest downloadable package.

Copyright Restrictions

The game may not include any copyrighted content used without the permission of the copyright owner. (ie – no sprites pulled from Nintendo ROMs, etc…)

Content Restrictions

The content of the game should be limited to the equivalent of a 'PG-13”, or “E-T” rating.

Flash Version

The game must be built for the Flash 8 or Flash 9 player using Actionscript 2.0 or Actionscript 3.0.

Terms and Conditions

The contest is open to individuals and companies worldwide. Residents and companies of countries under U.S. embargo, including Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria are not eligible to enter. Employees of Donnerwood Media Inc, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate families of each may not enter. Void where prohibited.

You must have legal right to commercially distribute your entry in order to be eligible. Your entry can use third-party libraries, as long as the legal distribution requirements are met. Donnerwood Media Inc reserves the right to disqualify any entry which we feel will not represent us well in the global marketplace.

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