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MacDeath: /* Time Line and Winners */

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‎Time Line and Winners

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	With time, more Prizes, rewards and categories are now distributed.		With time, more Prizes, rewards and categories are now distributed.

−	Physical copies of the productions are available each ~~years~~ : a Tape Compilation of the released games can be purchased each year to run on real Tape based Amstrad CPC.	+	Physical copies of the productions are available each edition : a Tape Compilation of the released games can be purchased each year to run on real Tape based Amstrad CPC.

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−	Bacause the Amstrad CPC is both a limited 8bit machine and a well rounded one : has sound, colours, straight-forward video modes, needs everything to be coded due to lack of very specialized co-CPU... and because those machines were suppsoed to be tools to learn computers (the OS is basically a coding interface/language), this may be some clever learning experience that a whole past generation of ~~badroom~~ coders used to live and now they are the executives and major projects leaders of the industry.	+	Bacause the Amstrad CPC is both a limited 8bit machine and a well rounded one : has sound, colours, straight-forward video modes, needs everything to be coded due to lack of very specialized co-CPU... and because those machines were suppsoed to be tools to learn computers (the OS is basically a coding interface/language), this may be some clever learning experience that a whole past generation of bedroom coders used to live and now they are the executives and major projects leaders of the industry.

	While originally opened to student from the university, it went on to be a more open contest, with veteran sceners as well as past students and contestants trying to progress or win some of the prizes.		While originally opened to student from the university, it went on to be a more open contest, with veteran sceners as well as past students and contestants trying to progress or win some of the prizes.

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 == Origins ==
-Started by a teacher from the Alicante University who happened to be part of the Amstrad Spanish retro-scene. He found that having modern students to try to code ona machine from 1984 (with very limited  RAM and CPU ressources) is a challenging and excellent exercise to prepare them for a proper course in computers.
+Started by a teacher from the Alicante University who happened to be part of the Amstrad Spanish retro-scene. He found that having modern students to try to code on a machine from 1984 (with very limited  RAM and CPU ressources) is a challenging and excellent exercise to prepare them for a proper course in computers.
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 This contest rewards the best and most creative developers in the retro scene, capable of making the best video games for Amstrad CPC 464. A Ceremony is organized, with livestream broadcast and many guests figures from the current or historical Video game industry and scene personnalities.
 While originally opened to student from the university, it went on to be a more open contest, with veteran sceners as well as past students and contestants trying to progress or win some of the prizes.
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 Each year, a huge batch of productions (of various quality standards) are realeases thanks to CPCRetroDev. The top 10 usually display proper quality on par with historically commercially release games .
-On of the main rule is to stricktly adhere to Single load CPC464 specs and limitations, but some contestants would release updated/upgraded version of their game after the contest to allow for RAM extentions or Multiloading or extra content.
+One of the main rule is to stricktly adhere to Single load CPC464 specs and limitations, but some contestants would release updated/upgraded version of their game after the contest to allow for RAM extentions or Multiloading or extra content.
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 Some specific set of tools such as [[CPCtelera]] were developed to help the contestants and students.
 == TimeLine and Winners ==

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−	== ~~Time Line~~ and Winners ==	+	== TimeLine and Winners ==

	=== 2014 ===		=== 2014 ===

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 [[File:BannerCPC.jpg]]
 CPCRetroDev (or #CPCRetroDev) is an annual Retro Game Creation contest that started around 2013 in Spain.
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 * 16 games released
-* 1st place Winner : Super Retro Robot Rampage , by Vortex
+* 1st place Winner : '''Super Retro Robot Rampage''' , by Vortex
 * 2nd place Winner : Orc’s Dungeon, by Fracture Games
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 * 36 games released
-* Space Moves 	by Toni Ramírez,  	1st place PRO
+* '''Space Moves''' 	by Toni Ramírez,  	1st place PRO
 * Frogalot 	by CNGSoft,  	2nd place PRO,  best technical achievement
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 * 34 games produced.
-* 1) 		Outlaws
+* 1) 		'''Outlaws 	'''
 RetroBytes 	(9.05) PRO Winner, Dinamic Mention, Gominolas Mention, Jon Ritman Nominee
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 * 29 games produced
-* 1) 		BabasPalace
+* 1) 		'''BabasPalace 	'''
 Azicuetano_McKlain 	(260) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention, Gominolas Mention, RetroSpiel Mention
 * 2) 		Profanation2
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 * 41 games produced
-* 1) 		Operation Alexandra
+* 1) 		'''Operation Alexandra'''
 Mhz 	(393) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention, Gominolas Mention, Relevo Mention
 * 2) 		Jarlac
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 * 35 games produced
-* 1) 		Miss Input
+* 1) 		'''Miss Input'''
 Chupigames 	(373) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention
 * 2) 		Ludic Break The Loop
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 * 49 games produced, only 36 qualified to the final phase.
-* 1) 		The abduction of Oscar Z
+* 1) 		'''The abduction of Oscar Z'''
 Dreamin'Bits 	557 - Best Game, Gominolas Mention, Pablo Ariza Mention
 * 2) 		Sorcerers

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	CPCRetroDev (or #CPCRetroDev) is an annual Retro Game Creation contest that started around 2013 in Spain.		CPCRetroDev (or #CPCRetroDev) is an annual Retro Game Creation contest that started around 2013 in Spain.

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	=== 2020 ===		=== 2020 ===

		+	* 49 games produced, only 36 qualified to the final phase.

		+	* 1) The abduction of Oscar Z
		+	Dreamin'Bits 557 - Best Game, Gominolas Mention, Pablo Ariza Mention
		+	* 2) Sorcerers
		+	SalvaKantero 357 - 2nd Best Game, Relevo Mention, Geek-net Award, IndieGameMusic Award
		+	* 3) Anima
		+	Sugar Free 351 - 3rd Best Game, Arcade Vintage Award Descargar
		+	* 4) The Promotion
		+	Bitestudios 329 - 4th Best Game Descargar
		+	* 5) Fire Tyre
		+	Cngsoft 323 - 5th Best Game
		+	* 10) Karting Garden
		+	Neon Labs 167 - Best Students Game, Blast Annual Opera Prima award
		+	* 12) Raven Squad
		+	Raven Games 161 - 2nd Best Students Game
		+	* 18) Poisoned Escape
		+	Cracktime 139 - Ready & Play award

	== Links ==		== Links ==

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	=== 2019 ===		=== 2019 ===

		+	* 35 games produced
		+
		+	* 1) Miss Input
		+	Chupigames (373) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention
		+	* 2) Ludic Break The Loop
		+	Osmobit Games (338) 2nd Best Game, Gominolas Mention
		+	* 3) Epimeteo
		+	CNGSoft (336) 3rd Best Game, Pablo Ariza Mention, Arcade Vintage Mention
		+	* 4) Cobra
		+	Carlos Perezgrin y Ricardo Oyon (323) 4th Best Game
		+	* 5) Bike Masters
		+	SILO Industries (290) Best Student Game, Best Opera Prima Additional Mention
		+	* 6) Super Tongue Dino
		+	Peanut Games (245) 2nd Best Student Game
		+	* 7) Hey Sailor
		+	Marine Developers (240) 5th Best Game
		+	* 10) ManPac
		+	TelleriumDev (203) RiDiVi Additional Mention

	=== 2020 ===		=== 2020 ===

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	=== 2018 ===		=== 2018 ===

		+	* 41 games produced
		+
		+	* 1) Operation Alexandra
		+	4Mhz (393) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention, Gominolas Mention, Relevo Mention
		+	* 2) Jarlac
		+	RetroBytes (380) 2nd Best Game, Pablo Ariza Mention
		+	* 3) Legend Of Steel
		+	TOD Studios (283) 3rd Best Game
		+	* 4) The Adventures Of Timothy Gunn
		+	CNGSoft (278) 4th Best Game
		+	* 6) 77 Attempts
		+	Unknown Design (202) Best Student Game
		+	* 9) The Rookie Thief
		+	CPZenon Games (145) 2nd Best Student Game
		+	* 13) Earth Defender
		+	Carlos Perezgrin (113) Best Opera Prima Additional Mention

	=== 2019 ===		=== 2019 ===

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	=== 2017 ===		=== 2017 ===

		+	* 29 games produced
		+
		+	* 1) BabasPalace
		+	Azicuetano_McKlain (260) Best Game, Carlos Abril Mention, Gominolas Mention, RetroSpiel Mention
		+	* 2) Profanation2
		+	4Mhz (243) 2nd Best Game
		+	*3) BasketCases
		+	CNGSoft (233) 3rd Best Game, Pablo Ariza Mention
		+	*4) CrisOddPrelude
		+	DreaminBits (232) 4th Best Game
		+	*5) Bitume
		+	ArnaudBouche (187) 5th Best Game
		+	*7) Raimbo
		+	ToBee (178) Best Student Game
		+	*9) NightmareFortress
		+	Petaflopis (159) 2nd Best Student Game

	=== 2018 ===		=== 2018 ===