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Dakota_Fanning
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THE CONTEST IS OVER
The contest series is over. Unfortunately the contest was a complete disaster/failer due to lack of interest.
Only one entry was submitted by TL.net user Prillan.
He made an Sc2gears plugin ScoreScreenSave which automatically shows a dialog at the end of games where you can enter score screen data which are not available in the replays. You can do this later at any time too.
The plugin calculates the SQ (Spending Quotient) values of the players. You can also export the data.
You can download it here: http://bayfiles.com/file/4yg3/cxhHHZ/SSSaver_1_01.zip
Recommended mirror #1: http://www.mediafire.com/file/iii33ycccna8z7a/SSSaver_1_01.zip
By the contest rules the Bronze package is awarded to Prillan.
Today I launch a series of Sc2gears contests. There are multiple contest categories. Everyone can participate in any of them, even with multiple entries.
If you don't know what Sc2gears is: Sc2gears home page, Sc2gears thread
CATEGORIES (Categories are detailed below.)
1) Create a "How to use Sc2gears" video
2) Write an Sc2gears Manual
3) Create new Sc2gears Icon and Logo
4) Write a plugin for Sc2gears
PRIZES
12 winners will be awarded (3 in each category) with prizes worth a total of 100 USD offered by me:
1st place:
. . . ![[image loading]](http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6CJFOKCfZhU/TpPrh_zmgEI/AAAAAAAAgv0/ccf0JjMTHSw/s16/) GOLD Sc2gears Database package (worth 15 USD; 2 GB storage enough for ~40,000 replays)
2nd place:
. . . ![[image loading]](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zGHuiAe5V9g/TpPriu0wAdI/AAAAAAAAgv0/eyV5i4HYPHE/s16/) SILVER Sc2gears Database package (worth 8 USD; 1 GB storage enough for ~20,000 replays)
3rd place:
. . . ![[image loading]](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QIKFJdj7CPE/TpPrhtqhYBI/AAAAAAAAgv0/9WfjFDH7IUM/s16/) BRONZE Sc2gears Database package (worth 2 USD; 200 MB storage enough for ~4,000 replays)
If you don't know what Sc2gears Database is, check it out here: Sc2gears Database
DEADLINE
February 29, 2012
GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
-All entries have to be in English if it contains written or verbal text.
-All entries must be made with or refer to the latest version of Sc2gears (8.9 or newer), and you must use the English language in Sc2gears.
-By submitting your entry, you agree to publish your work on the Sc2gears home page or as part of the Sc2gears application. Credit will be given of course.
-If there is only 1 entry in a category, the Bronze package will be awarded; if there are only 2 entries, the Silver and the Bronze packages will be awarded.
-You can give away your prize to anyone if you do not want to use it.
-Entries must be sent to me via email (my email is on the About dialog inside Sc2gears)
CATEGORY #1: "How to use Sc2gears" video
Task: Create a "How to use Sc2gears" video starting with downloading and extracting Sc2gears, followed by setting it up. Show/explain the most common and useful features of Sc2gears and present most of the features in a logical order (the more the better).
Notes:
-The video has to be provided as a file. It will be uploaded to YouTube by me (to avoid potential abuse), but credit will be given of course.
-Use HD quality if possible.
-Talk during the video, explain what happens or why you do this and that.
CATEGORY #2: Sc2gears Manual
Task: Write a Manual for Sc2gears. Describe how to set it up, what the different settings mean, how to use it, describe its features etc.
Notes:
-Both a PDF and an HTML version is desirable (PDF to download, HTML to host it online or browse inside Sc2gears).
CATEGORY #3: New Sc2gears Icon and Logo
Task: Create images for Sc2gears.
The following images are required:
-Application EXE icon (ICO file containing the icon in multiple sizes 64x64, 48x48, 32x32, 16x16)
-Application Window icon (PNG file in size of 64x64, should be the same picture as the application exe icon)
-Favicon for the Sc2gears Database web interface (ICO file in size of 16x16, should be the same picture as the application exe icon)
-Animated GIF logo for the about dialog inside Sc2gears (Help menu => About)
-Logo image for the Sc2gears home page (should be similar to the About dialog Logo, but in PNG format - no animation)
Notes:
-The Logo for the Sc2gears home page cannot be higher than 48 pixels, width should be around 350 (but can be wider/smaller).
-The Animated GIF logo can be basically any size (should be no smaller than 350x48 pixels).
-Use transparent images in all cases (alpha channel).
CATEGORY #4: Plugin for Sc2gears
Task: Create a plugin for Sc2gears.
Notes:
-You have to use the Plugin API 2.7 (and you're not allowed to use deprecated stuff...)
-You can choose what is the purpose of the plugin, it can be fun, interesting, useful...
-Try to keep the size of the plugin small (e.g. do not use big external libraries/jars).
-Must be a stable plugin, cannot cause system instability or failures.
-Source code release is a plus.
More about the plugin interface: Plugin interface
Rules and requirements might change slightly. If you have any questions, suggestions, please post them.
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Looks interesting! I'm working on a plugin I might submit depending on how much work I can put on it before the deadline.
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Anyone looking to contribute to the SC2 community, SC2gears is a really amazing and underappreciated program that definitely deserves your work... so well made and so many useful features!
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actually, is there a database or a summary of SC2gears plugins currently available?
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On January 18 2012 23:41 pali_ wrote:
actually, is there a database or a summary of SC2gears plugins currently available?
Sc2gears Database description
There is no available plugin list. If you're referring to example plugins, the Plugin API archive contains example plugins (available on the downloads page).
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Looking forward to entering a plugin. I've tooled around with a couple ideas for a while now and this is the perfect reason to get started.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
Sc2gears 8.9 has been released with Map attributes and with Plugin API 2.7.
Details are in the Sc2gears thread.
This new version is now mandatory for the entries. The Plugin API 2.7 adds some new methods to ease the job of the developers making plugin entries.
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Dakota_Fanning
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A gentle reminder: one month is remaining till the deadline.
The time is still enough even if you haven't started working on an entry.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
A gentle reminder: 2 weeks left till the deadline. You should start finalizing your entries.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
The contest is over. Details are at the top.
In short: only 1 submission (a ScoreScreenSave plugin).
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I really don't get how so many people can use this incredible piece of software and so few people show interest and involvement...
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On March 02 2012 20:16 Ahelvin wrote:
I really don't get how so many people can use this incredible piece of software and so few people show interest and involvement...
I know. It's not that hard. I've basically never written anything in Java earlier and the code is a mess but it works 
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
Added download link for the ScoreScreenSave plugin.
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On March 03 2012 00:17 Dakota_Fanning wrote:
Added download link for the ScoreScreenSave plugin.
Lol @ waiting 5 minutes for downloading a 60 KB file. could you upload it to a better host?
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i hope u dont get discouraged by the lack of interest in this contest, sc2gears is still awesome and u are the man!^^
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On March 03 2012 00:19 MelodyBW wrote:Show nested quote +On March 03 2012 00:17 Dakota_Fanning wrote:
Added download link for the ScoreScreenSave plugin. Lol @ waiting 5 minutes for downloading a 60 KB file. could you upload it to a better host?
It's not shared by me, I just shared the link. But I uploaded it to mediafire, mirror link added to the first post.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On March 03 2012 00:21 Zeon0 wrote:
i hope u dont get discouraged by the lack of interest in this contest, sc2gears is still awesome and u are the man!^^
Wait for it...
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On March 03 2012 00:19 MelodyBW wrote:Show nested quote +On March 03 2012 00:17 Dakota_Fanning wrote:
Added download link for the ScoreScreenSave plugin. Lol @ waiting 5 minutes for downloading a 60 KB file. could you upload it to a better host?
Oops, didn't know that. It's just temporary anyway, I'll fix something more permanent.
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I didn't know there was any contest, but I don't mind trying my hands at making a new icon :D
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Oh man I'm so disheartened by the lack of interest 
I was really hoping for a video tutorial for using sc2gears.
Still an incredible program and you are so the man for all your hard work with it!
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There was a contest? Think plenty of people would be interested but we cant compete if we have no idea there is a contest on.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On March 03 2012 02:27 Iksf wrote:
There was a contest? Think plenty of people would be interested but we cant compete if we have no idea there is a contest on.
The thread was posted 6 weeks ago, was bumped a few times. The Sc2gears home page contained a notification above the menu. I also posted a news in the Start page of Sc2gears... What else could I have done to promote it?
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I hadn't become interested in sc2gears yet :D
I only downloaded 2 weeks ago, great program.
Anyway, I finished the logo and sent it in a PM. Tell me what you think.
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On March 03 2012 02:44 Poehalcho wrote:
I hadn't become interested in sc2gears yet :D
I only downloaded 2 weeks ago, great program.
Anyway, I finished the logo and sent it in a PM. Tell me what you think.
I think in small resolution one cannot tell what is in the picture, only in high res. The current icons win in that: they're cleaner and colors are used which helps a lot.
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On March 03 2012 02:49 Dakota_Fanning wrote:Show nested quote +On March 03 2012 02:44 Poehalcho wrote:
I hadn't become interested in sc2gears yet :D
I only downloaded 2 weeks ago, great program.
Anyway, I finished the logo and sent it in a PM. Tell me what you think. I think in small resolution one cannot tell what is in the picture, only in high res. The current icons win in that: they're cleaner and colors are used which helps a lot.
fixed and sent
I assume you only meant the 16x16 one? The other ones seem fairly clear to me :/
EDIT
I tried changing the icon. I kinda get your point, it is indeed a little hard to see correctly. I'll try changing it up a bit more.
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I didnt notice the contest.
I might have given the plugin a try
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Sorry to hear it didn't go well.
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First time I saw this thread too. Personally I'd rather have the bronze prize cash equivalent than the gold prize nonequivalent, but that's just me.. also for future bumping, i think you could have picked slightly better times than 6am, 11pm, and 3am pst (which would mean even later for east coast u.s, where the most active forum users are from). Even so, sucks that you didn't get the results you wanted.
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I just found the gloriousness of that which is sc2gears.
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Sucks that the contest went poorly, however I am interested in a plug-in that calculates SQ. Based on the 'Can you macro like a pro' thread, your SQ is a really good indicator of your skill level.
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On March 08 2012 05:13 1st_Panzer_Div. wrote:
Sucks that the contest went poorly, however I am interested in a plug-in that calculates SQ. Based on the 'Can you macro like a pro' thread, your SQ is a really good indicator of your skill level.
Well, the plug-in is in the OP. It's the only entry in the contest but it works  Let me know if you have any questions or problems with it!
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On March 08 2012 05:16 Prillan wrote:Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 05:13 1st_Panzer_Div. wrote:
Sucks that the contest went poorly, however I am interested in a plug-in that calculates SQ. Based on the 'Can you macro like a pro' thread, your SQ is a really good indicator of your skill level. Well, the plug-in is in the OP. It's the only entry in the contest but it works Let me know if you have any questions or problems with it!
Is there a way to make it pop up as an overlay on top of SC2 at the end of the game?
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Was this highlighted as a news story? I kind of think this sort of thing may deserve considering how useful SC2Gears is and that it is a completely community (read: Dakota) made support program for SC2.
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sick! sc2gears is so amazing. thx dakota for all of your work and i wish you well with your contest.
is there a plugin yet that does something like-- show if length of time and race have a significant effect on win rate? i wanted to run such a test but i am too lazy! :D will prob get to it at some point but if that could be automated i think it would be helpful! i'll let you know how my own analysis goes and go from there O_O
well that was a tangent.
working on an icon
gl!
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On March 08 2012 12:59 Alejandrisha wrote:sick! sc2gears is so amazing. thx dakota for all of your work and i wish you well with your contest. is there a plugin yet that does something like-- show if length of time and race have a significant effect on win rate? i wanted to run such a test but i am too lazy! :D will prob get to it at some point but if that could be automated i think it would be helpful! i'll let you know how my own analysis goes and go from there O_O well that was a tangent. working on an icon gl!
Sc2gears can show you win rates and many other things broken down to races (even for evey match-up) and also for game lengths. Just perform a multi-rep analysis on all your replays, and double click on your name on the Players tab.
And btw, the contest is already over...
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On March 08 2012 10:48 1st_Panzer_Div. wrote:Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 05:16 Prillan wrote:On March 08 2012 05:13 1st_Panzer_Div. wrote:
Sucks that the contest went poorly, however I am interested in a plug-in that calculates SQ. Based on the 'Can you macro like a pro' thread, your SQ is a really good indicator of your skill level. Well, the plug-in is in the OP. It's the only entry in the contest but it works Let me know if you have any questions or problems with it! Is there a way to make it pop up as an overlay on top of SC2 at the end of the game?
Sorry for the late answer. Settings -> Repay auto-save
This will make the pop up show at the end of games.
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Sorry for bumping an old post but the links to the plugin ScoreScreenSave don't work anymore, is there somewhere else to download?
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Dakota_Fanning
Hungary2368 Posts
On November 08 2012 14:16 Inoshishi wrote:
Sorry for bumping an old post but the links to the plugin ScoreScreenSave don't work anymore, is there somewhere else to download?
I can't edit the first post (because last edit was more than 3 months ago), so here is a new link to the plugin:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/whad76d3s0ls6sl/SSSaver_1_01.zip
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