Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
On 14 March 2010 21:21, Daniel Bell wrote: > Instead of coding directly into a etherpad instance or saving our work into > an etherpad instance, how about we use Bzr and launchpad, and use IRC and > etherpad as a way of communicating. This way we can work on our own branches > of the code (a good advantage of the distributed version control) and use > the code-review and merge tools within launchpad to merge our changes into > the branch. Indeed, I wasn't suggesting coding directly in etherpad, more using it as a tool in the arsenal. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
On 14 March 2010 21:21, Daniel Bell wrote: > Instead of coding directly into a etherpad instance or saving our work into > an etherpad instance, how about we use Bzr and launchpad, and use IRC and > etherpad as a way of communicating. This way we can work on our own branches > of the code (a good advantage of the distributed version control) and use > the code-review and merge tools within launchpad to merge our changes into > the branch. Ok there's now a pyweek team on launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~pyweek2010 and a pyweek project: https://launchpad.net/pyweek2010 (note the subtle differences in URL. Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
Instead of coding directly into a etherpad instance or saving our work into an etherpad instance, how about we use Bzr and launchpad, and use IRC and etherpad as a way of communicating. This way we can work on our own branches of the code (a good advantage of the distributed version control) and use the code-review and merge tools within launchpad to merge our changes into the branch. On 14 March 2010 21:14, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > On 14 March 2010 20:15, Alan Pope wrote: > > > > Consider using our Etherpad instance instead of gobby. It's browser > > based and as such requires no software install. It's also cooler ;) > > > > http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/ > > > > If you visit that page you'll get an automagically generated new > > document, just share the URL with people and you're off and running. > > > > If you want a friendly-named pad then add the page name on the end like > this:- > > > > http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 > > This page now exists. In terms of actually writing the code, I guess > we could have pages like: pyweek2010_main, pyweek2010_library etc. > given that we'll probably want more than one source file. > > > > > ..and it will prompt for new page creation. Then pass that URL around. > > As you suggested: http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 > > > > > Massive thanks to Dave Walker for setting it up and maintaining it. > > > Indeed :) > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
On 14 March 2010 20:15, Alan Pope wrote: > > Consider using our Etherpad instance instead of gobby. It's browser > based and as such requires no software install. It's also cooler ;) > > http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/ > > If you visit that page you'll get an automagically generated new > document, just share the URL with people and you're off and running. > > If you want a friendly-named pad then add the page name on the end like this:- > > http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 This page now exists. In terms of actually writing the code, I guess we could have pages like: pyweek2010_main, pyweek2010_library etc. given that we'll probably want more than one source file. > > ..and it will prompt for new page creation. Then pass that URL around. As you suggested: http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 > > Massive thanks to Dave Walker for setting it up and maintaining it. > Indeed :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
On 14 March 2010 20:11, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Good to see we've got some interest in this. I've now created a team > at http://pyweek.org/e/ubuntu-uk/ so if you want to join you'll need > to register as a user and then send me your username so I can add you > to the team. It would be good to have a trial run before the > competition to see how we can collaborate. If anyone's got any ideas > that would be good, IRC, Gobby, a wiki etc. I was thinking of putting > up a small wiki page for people to give their availability. I'm only > available in the evenings for example. Consider using our Etherpad instance instead of gobby. It's browser based and as such requires no software install. It's also cooler ;) http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/ If you visit that page you'll get an automagically generated new document, just share the URL with people and you're off and running. If you want a friendly-named pad then add the page name on the end like this:- http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/pyweek2010 ..and it will prompt for new page creation. Then pass that URL around. Massive thanks to Dave Walker for setting it up and maintaining it. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
> On 10 March 2010 10:00, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> PyWeek, the python game programming challenge where contestants have >> to write a game from scratch in python in a week, starts in 17 days. >> Registration is open. I have already registered a solo entry, but it >> might be more interesting to try and work in a team. I know there's >> been some interest in this before, but it never happened. I have some >> spare time in the week in question, so I'd like to do this. Anyone >> else interested? >> >> Thanks, >> Tom >> Good to see we've got some interest in this. I've now created a team at http://pyweek.org/e/ubuntu-uk/ so if you want to join you'll need to register as a user and then send me your username so I can add you to the team. It would be good to have a trial run before the competition to see how we can collaborate. If anyone's got any ideas that would be good, IRC, Gobby, a wiki etc. I was thinking of putting up a small wiki page for people to give their availability. I'm only available in the evenings for example. Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
Also would like to add my interest here. I've been learning Python in my spare time and would love to get involved in Pyweek. It just so happens that we are on holiday from University that week, so count me in! On 10 March 2010 10:00, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Hi, > > PyWeek, the python game programming challenge where contestants have > to write a game from scratch in python in a week, starts in 17 days. > Registration is open. I have already registered a solo entry, but it > might be more interesting to try and work in a team. I know there's > been some interest in this before, but it never happened. I have some > spare time in the week in question, so I'd like to do this. Anyone > else interested? > > Thanks, > Tom > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
Looks interesting. I might have to go learn Python for this, as it'll help my portfolio. -- Simon Wears http://MunkyJunky.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Hi, > > PyWeek, the python game programming challenge where contestants have > to write a game from scratch in python in a week, starts in 17 days. > Registration is open. I have already registered a solo entry, but it > might be more interesting to try and work in a team. I know there's > been some interest in this before, but it never happened. I have some > spare time in the week in question, so I'd like to do this. Anyone > else interested? > > Thanks, > Tom > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > My Python's a little rusty having not programmed anything bigger than small automation scripts for a couple of years, but this sounds like a good way to brush up and learn some new skills. Definitely interested. Regards, Adam. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek theme vote
Alan Pope wrote: > I previously suggested that people in Ubuntu-UK might be interested in > entering for pyweek.. > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/2008-February/010892.html > > Well the vote is now on for the theme of the competition. > > http://pyweek.org/d/1315/ > > The options are:- > > * Robot - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSdhDyPhyiU > * Shuffle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jkqDr8T1Qo > * Mashed - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQBKpV9emKc > * Jig - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga6T-DxOGwA > * Formation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE5cnDPnn6k > > (with those videos being for inspiration) > > So if you fancy joining in you might want to sign up to the pyweek site and > cast your vote:- > > http://pyweek.org/p/9/ > > Also think about some ideas based around those themes :) > > Cheers, > Al. > > > Ok so here are some ideas off the top of my head. I haven't thought any of them through, just thought it might be a good way to get some brainstroming going. Robot - 2-D picture of a Robot, with main playing area being its body. You would have to fit cogs or parts in it to make it work, with the number of parts increasing and the difficulty of putting them together correctly harder as the levels increase. Shuffle - A card game (boring idea). Mashed - A single screen with platforms, a mashed potato would bounce around the screen collecting little bits of mashed potato, avoiding the peas and carrots (weird idea). Jig - I'm a Scottish dancer, so a Scottish dancing game! Press the right keys at the right time to perform the correct formation for the dance. (niche, hard to implement). Formation - Sheep/children/charactors wander randomly round the screen, player's charactor has to round them up into a certain formation, with the formations getting more challenging with increasing levels. I'm really busy at the moment, I have some serious problems with the code I am writing for an experiment that starts in 2 weeks, and I'm not here this weekend. I'm in Glasgow Scottish dancing, but as you can probably tell I'm quite enthusiastic about PyWeek. So I'll help when I can. Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
Matthew Daubney wrote: > Next year though I'll make a concerted effort to pitch in! > > No need to wait until next year, it happens twice a year. The next one should be in September (by which time I'll have more time to contribute more myself). Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 19:54 +, Alan Pope wrote: > I just wondered if anyone else might be interested in contributing. At > first glance we would be in need of one or more programmers, musicians, > artists and testers, along with maybe project management (!) and > documentation roles to fill. I'd sure like to help, I have quite a bit of experience with SDL/Opengl/GLSL, mostly in C and its been quite a while since i wrote anything in python that wasn't some sort of quick system script but i know enough to jump back into it with a library reference handy ;). i can't do graphics for crap though (making them in blender/gimp or whatever), if we can get a graphics guy on board (2d/3d) we should easily be able to make *something* in a week at least ;). -- gord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > For information, I just found this message on the Pygame mailling list: > > Original Message > Subject: PyWeek 6 is coming! > Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 08:11:34 +1100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Newsgroups: gmane.comp.python.general,gmane.comp.python.pygame > > PyWeek 6 will run from 00:00 UTC on March 30th through to 00:00 UTC on > April > 6th. > > Registration is NOT OPEN YET. It will open on Friday 2008/02/29. > > If you're new (or even coming back again) please have a look at the > rules and > help pages at http://www.pyweek.org/ > > The PyWeek challenge: > >1. Invites entrants to write a game in one week from scratch either as an > individual or in a team, >2. Is intended to be challenging and fun, >3. Will hopefully increase the public body of game tools, code and > expertise, >4. Will let a lot of people actually finish a game, and >5. May inspire new projects (with ready made teams!) > > Entries must be developed in Python during the challenge, and must > incorporate > some theme decided at the start of the challenge. > > Bah, I'd offer what assistance I could, but I'm away for that week (don't get back until the 14th of April) Next year though I'll make a concerted effort to pitch in! - -Matt Daubney -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHsHMuFCCtWdXdKqERAhnUAJ9E/oWrJKUP+Xgy2dE6l89vukPCbQCgwT05 D5et42d144MXGtQcXnkZg/4= =5smX -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
For information, I just found this message on the Pygame mailling list: Original Message Subject: PyWeek 6 is coming! Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 08:11:34 +1100 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: gmane.comp.python.general,gmane.comp.python.pygame PyWeek 6 will run from 00:00 UTC on March 30th through to 00:00 UTC on April 6th. Registration is NOT OPEN YET. It will open on Friday 2008/02/29. If you're new (or even coming back again) please have a look at the rules and help pages at http://www.pyweek.org/ The PyWeek challenge: 1. Invites entrants to write a game in one week from scratch either as an individual or in a team, 2. Is intended to be challenging and fun, 3. Will hopefully increase the public body of game tools, code and expertise, 4. Will let a lot of people actually finish a game, and 5. May inspire new projects (with ready made teams!) Entries must be developed in Python during the challenge, and must incorporate some theme decided at the start of the challenge. -- Visit the PyWeek website: http://www.pyweek.org/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
On Sat, Feb 02, 2008 at 07:54:02PM +, Alan Pope wrote: > Anyone else interested? Not sure how much free time I'll have that week but I'm certainly interested. Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com Klingon function calls do not have 'parameters' -- they have 'arguments' -- and they ALWAYS WIN THEM. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Hope everyone's having a good weekend. >> >> I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming >> up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want >> to put heads together and work on an entry. >> >> For those that don't know pyweek is a regular competition that runs for >> a week (this year it's 30th March till 6th April) and involves the >> development of a game in Python. >> >> It's not specifically Linux/Ubuntu based, but clearly we have a viable >> development platform given we have Python / Pygame and all the other >> necessary bits and bobs. >> >> I just wondered if anyone else might be interested in contributing. At >> first glance we would be in need of one or more programmers, musicians, >> artists and testers, along with maybe project management (!) and >> documentation roles to fill. >> >> Personally I know a little python but not enough to make a nice polished >> game in a week, so I know I can't do this kind of thing on my own. I'd >> see this as a great way to promote our community and show what we can >> get done when we pull together. :) >> >> For more details check out their site and look back through some >> previous entries to get an idea of the level we're aiming at. >> >> http://pyweek.org/ - Site >> http://pyweek.org/6/ - March 2008 competition >> http://www.pyweek.org/d/1282/ - Announcement >> http://media.pyweek.org/static/rules.html - Rules >> >> The two previous entries which I quite like are 'Nelly's Rooftop Garden' >> - http://www.pyweek.org/e/rushed/ , and Trip on the Funny Boat - >> http://www.pyweek.org/e/Pekuja/ >> >> Anyone else interested? >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> >> > I've wanted to enter PyWeek for 2 years now, but it always passes me by. > Unfortunately this year will probably be the same as I have an > experiment scheduled to start 31st March. It has been delayed by 2 > months already, and there's a good chance it will be delayed further. > Pencil me in, and I'll see what availability I have nearer the time. I > learnt python 5 years ago, and have programmed bits and bobs in it ever > since. I have also written one or two half games in PyGame, but nothing > complete or even promising. > > Tom > > If there end up being enough programmers, I'm more than happy to lend a hand with testing, documentation etc, having no 'real' skills whatsoever. Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone's having a good weekend. > > I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming > up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want > to put heads together and work on an entry. > > For those that don't know pyweek is a regular competition that runs for > a week (this year it's 30th March till 6th April) and involves the > development of a game in Python. > > It's not specifically Linux/Ubuntu based, but clearly we have a viable > development platform given we have Python / Pygame and all the other > necessary bits and bobs. > > I just wondered if anyone else might be interested in contributing. At > first glance we would be in need of one or more programmers, musicians, > artists and testers, along with maybe project management (!) and > documentation roles to fill. > > Personally I know a little python but not enough to make a nice polished > game in a week, so I know I can't do this kind of thing on my own. I'd > see this as a great way to promote our community and show what we can > get done when we pull together. :) > > For more details check out their site and look back through some > previous entries to get an idea of the level we're aiming at. > > http://pyweek.org/ - Site > http://pyweek.org/6/ - March 2008 competition > http://www.pyweek.org/d/1282/ - Announcement > http://media.pyweek.org/static/rules.html - Rules > > The two previous entries which I quite like are 'Nelly's Rooftop Garden' > - http://www.pyweek.org/e/rushed/ , and Trip on the Funny Boat - > http://www.pyweek.org/e/Pekuja/ > > Anyone else interested? > > Cheers, > Al. > I've wanted to enter PyWeek for 2 years now, but it always passes me by. Unfortunately this year will probably be the same as I have an experiment scheduled to start 31st March. It has been delayed by 2 months already, and there's a good chance it will be delayed further. Pencil me in, and I'll see what availability I have nearer the time. I learnt python 5 years ago, and have programmed bits and bobs in it ever since. I have also written one or two half games in PyGame, but nothing complete or even promising. Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone's having a good weekend. > > I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming > up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want > to put heads together and work on an entry. > > For those that don't know pyweek is a regular competition that runs for > a week (this year it's 30th March till 6th April) and involves the > development of a game in Python. > > It's not specifically Linux/Ubuntu based, but clearly we have a viable > development platform given we have Python / Pygame and all the other > necessary bits and bobs. > > I just wondered if anyone else might be interested in contributing. At > first glance we would be in need of one or more programmers, musicians, > artists and testers, along with maybe project management (!) and > documentation roles to fill. > > Personally I know a little python but not enough to make a nice polished > game in a week, so I know I can't do this kind of thing on my own. I'd > see this as a great way to promote our community and show what we can > get done when we pull together. :) > > For more details check out their site and look back through some > previous entries to get an idea of the level we're aiming at. > > http://pyweek.org/ - Site > http://pyweek.org/6/ - March 2008 competition > http://www.pyweek.org/d/1282/ - Announcement > http://media.pyweek.org/static/rules.html - Rules > > The two previous entries which I quite like are 'Nelly's Rooftop Garden' > - http://www.pyweek.org/e/rushed/ , and Trip on the Funny Boat - > http://www.pyweek.org/e/Pekuja/ > > Anyone else interested? > > Cheers, > Al. > I'd certainly be willing to provide graphics using GIMP if you need any. Not done bitmap graphics in a while but I was a whizz with DPaint on my Amiga A500 :D That Rooftop Garden idea is awesome, just goes to show that a good game CAN come from a kinda 'technology demo'. :) -- Ronnie Tucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RonnieTucker.co.uk Skype : ronnietucker Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User # 456627 Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?
I'd be willing to join in with the programming. I started python last year and this would great fun. Josh On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 19:54 +, Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone's having a good weekend. > > I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming > up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want > to put heads together and work on an entry. > > For those that don't know pyweek is a regular competition that runs for > a week (this year it's 30th March till 6th April) and involves the > development of a game in Python. > > It's not specifically Linux/Ubuntu based, but clearly we have a viable > development platform given we have Python / Pygame and all the other > necessary bits and bobs. > > I just wondered if anyone else might be interested in contributing. At > first glance we would be in need of one or more programmers, musicians, > artists and testers, along with maybe project management (!) and > documentation roles to fill. > > Personally I know a little python but not enough to make a nice polished > game in a week, so I know I can't do this kind of thing on my own. I'd > see this as a great way to promote our community and show what we can > get done when we pull together. :) > > For more details check out their site and look back through some > previous entries to get an idea of the level we're aiming at. > > http://pyweek.org/ - Site > http://pyweek.org/6/ - March 2008 competition > http://www.pyweek.org/d/1282/ - Announcement > http://media.pyweek.org/static/rules.html - Rules > > The two previous entries which I quite like are 'Nelly's Rooftop Garden' > - http://www.pyweek.org/e/rushed/ , and Trip on the Funny Boat - > http://www.pyweek.org/e/Pekuja/ > > Anyone else interested? > > Cheers, > Al. -- My PGP public key: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x3E4E0E21 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
