https://www.segasaturno.com/portal/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=2258
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Invitado
04 Noviembre 2007, 09:50 AM

New Saturn Coding Contest
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Hello dear Saturn fans here at segasaturno.com,

the new [b]SEGA Saturn Coding Contest[/b] (C4-2007) has started, everyone is invited to try his luck.

[center][url=http://www.rockin-b.de/c4/2007/index.html][img]http://www.rockin-b.de/c4/2007/C4_2007_logo.gif[/img][/center]

The prizes this year are better than ever, they sum up to a value of 850,- Euro!
First of all, everyone who takes part in the contest gets a [b]Saturn USB DataLink[/b] device for free. This very useful unit connects the Action Replay in your SEGA Saturn with any PC or Laptop that gots a USB port. It comes with a software that allows you to download or upload game saves, to dump the Saturn-bios and to upload and execute homebrew games to Saturn.
I've tried it out myself and it works very reliable, a very nice little thing. Sharing game saves over the internet (that can be used on real Saturn and on emulator) and testing selfmade Saturn games becomes possible, now.

Okay, so I've got 10 of these Saturn USB DataLinks laying around here, that are waiting for hobbyist Saturn coders:

[align=center][img width=370]http://members.aol.com/gameofyou1/USB_DataLink_Package.JPG[/img][/align]
Besides that, the first three places are honoured with 300,- Euros in total! As last year, there are a couple of user donated games that can be won, too.

Some importand changes make it easier to win prizes:
- for multiple entries, every entry can get a prize
- prizes for everyone: USB DataLink for every contestant
- new points based rating system that honours the implementation of special features with extra points


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Frankie
05 Noviembre 2007, 12:09 AM

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[quote user="Traducción del post anterior"]Hola queridos fans de Saturn de segasaturno.com,

el nuevo [b]SEGA Saturn Coding Contest[/b] (C4-2007) ha comenzado, todo el mundo está invitado a probar su suerte.

[center][url=http://www.rockin-b.de/c4/2007/index.html][img]http://www.rockin-b.de/c4/2007/C4_2007_logo.gif[/img][/center]

Los premios de este año son mejores que nunca, su valor es mayor de 850€!
Antes que nada, todo el que participe en el concurso se llevará un dispositivo [b]Saturn USB DataLink[/b] completamente gratis. Con este dispositivo podrás conectar el Action Replay en tu SEGA Saturn en cualquier PC o portátil a través de USB. Viene con software que te permite subir o bajar partidas guardadas, volcar la bios de tu Saturn y subir y ejecutar juegos caseros en tu Saturn.
Yo mismo lo he probado y funciona de maravilla, es realmente bueno. Compartir tus partidas guardadas a través de internet (que pueden ser utilizadas en una Saturn real y/o en un emulador) y probar juegos creados por uno mismo en la Saturn, ya es posible.
Vale, así que tengo 10 de estos Saturn USB DataLinks esperando por aquí a algún programador aficionado de Saturn:

[align=center][img width=370]http://members.aol.com/gameofyou1/USB_DataLink_Package.JPG[/img][/align]
A parte de eso, las primeras tres plazas serán premiadas con 300€ en total! Al igual que el año anterior, es posible que hayan un par de propuestas que  también puedan ganar.

Algunos cambios hacen que sea más fácil ganar premios:
- cuantas más propuestas, más posibilidades de ganar premios
- premios para todos: USB DataLink para todos los participantes.
- nuevo sistema de puntos que gratifica la implementación de características especiales con puntos extra[/quote]

Aquí teneis la traducción personal del post anterior. No he pasado por la web del concurso, así que no puedo corroborar la información que aquí se expone, mi trabajo ha sido el de la mera traducción. 
Saludos a todos y ya informareis si alguien se atreve a presentarse!


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rokon32
05 Noviembre 2007, 05:26 PM

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Muchas gracias por traducirlo :) tenía curiosidad por saber qu era eso. Un saludo y gracias  :wink:


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Ryo Suzuki
10 Noviembre 2007, 01:20 PM

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Thanks for the info RockinB :wink: 

I hope better entries this year, this thing is good for Sega Saturn, and you make possible.


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RockinB
11 Marzo 2008, 08:37 AM

Looking For Judges, Again
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Ryo Suzuki and Denymetanol, do you remember when you judged the entries of the SEGA Saturn Coding Contest, a year or two ago?

The third contest of it's kind, the C4-2007 SEGA Saturn Coding Contest has finished and the entries have been sent in. Last time when judging, you proved to be a fair and responsible judge, your comments on the entries were comprehensive and wellthought.

Would you like to participate as a judge, again? All you need is a SEGA Saturn, a method to play CD-R's on it (swap-trick or modchip) and a standard CD-Writer. I'd be glad to have you judge the entries again, if your interested, just reply (e-Mail: [email]C4@rockin-b.de[/email]) and let me know. You will then receive the judge rule details and a download link to the entries (Saturn homebrew games).

See you later,
Rockin'-B


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Ryo Suzuki
11 Marzo 2008, 11:29 AM

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Yes friend, I want to participate again ( and I suppose that Deny too  :P )

I'll write the e-mail right now. Thanks for remember us!


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Denymetanol
13 Marzo 2008, 01:23 PM

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:roll: Thanks for the invitation my friends. Received the e-mail Ryo :wink: 

I´m very happy to join in. Prizes and incentives are superb Rockin'-B. I hope the homebrew community of Saturn coding continues growing. I want to participate too :roll: 

One applause for you  :wink:


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RockinB
13 Marzo 2008, 07:58 PM

Thank You Both!
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Hello, I'd like to thank you both for your support in judging the entries. You will be presented with some nice Saturn homebrew games. I will send you the details and the entries around friday evening, saturday morning.

See you later,
Rockin'-B


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RockinB
16 Marzo 2008, 08:54 PM

Judging Can Start Now, Downloads For Judges Available
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Hello,

Denymethanol and Ryo Suzuki, you should have received an email with instructions and download link to the C4 entries. This is a judge-only distribution, so please don't share it. when judging is finished, a single CD image will be published, which contains all entries together.

So the judging proceedure has finally started, I'm sure you'll be having as much fun with the entries as I did this weekend  :D . If anybody eles is interested in testing and judging the entries, please let me know.

Greetings,
Rockin'-B


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Denymetanol
17 Marzo 2008, 12:53 AM

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Mail Received Master Rockin´-B I send my comments and "viewpoints" soon, i hope ^ ^  Thanks my friends. 

Best Wishes, and good luck to all program coders ;-)


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Ryo Suzuki
17 Marzo 2008, 01:21 PM

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Me too, I'm downloading now, thanks :wink:


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RockinB
17 Marzo 2008, 08:20 PM

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The download package is quite big, I know  :oops: . It's about 750 MB to download and 960 MB when unpacked. I could have made the CDDA mp3, but that would have saved only some hundred MB. When using wav it's more compatible with CD writing software and most importandly, with Daemon Tools.

I hope none of you is on dial-up, cause that would take years, until it's downloaded. Sorry for the big package.


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RockinB
24 Marzo 2008, 12:22 PM

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Hello dear Saturn friends,

I have received the judging decision of Denymetanol. Very well done, many thanks for your time and support, Denymetanol!

There are still some judges who haven't sent in their decision and comments. So here is a small reminder for them to notify me if they need more time or if the have any problems with the entries.

Is there anyone else also interested in judging the entries? I'm still looking for motivated Saturn fans, who have got some time spare to judge the entries of the SEGa Saturn Coding Contest. What you need is a real SEGA Saturn, some CD-Rs, be able to perform the swap trick or have a modchip installed and you need a highspeed internet connection, because the download package is 750 MB in size! If you can judge fair, independently and objectively, please contact me now via email: C4@rockin-b.de


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Denymetanol
24 Marzo 2008, 09:06 PM

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Thanks for your superb work Rockin´ - B, this year is a pleasure judge this magnific work from all Saturn Fans. 

I hope the rest of Judges are coming back to Easter Holidays and make a cool work. As you can see Rockin´- B i send the comments VERY LATE (check email hour and date ^ ^).

Well friends, hurry to send comments to Rockin´-  B
the time is running OUTTTTTTTTTT :twisted:


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Ryo Suzuki
25 Marzo 2008, 12:15 PM

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Hello again RockinB :D 

I hope to finish judging today and send to you the decision :wink:


