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THE RULES*:

nb. rules updated on 20th February 2024 to increase the max number of entries from 3 to 6... and to split releases into 4 categories.
• All entries must be original and never used/released before.
• All entries must use a single charset (256 unique chars or less)†.
• Charset can be either user-created or PETSCII.
• Hires, Multi-Colour or a mixture (through $D800 colour data) can be used.
• ECM mode can be used.
• NO sprites, rasters, scrolling, colour animation, border opening, etc.
• Must include an actual readable logo - ie. a word, words and/or digits.
• Entries should be provided as both PRG/D64/T64 and PNG/GIF/BMP.
• A maximum of 6 entries per participant.
• For clarity, NO ANIMATION. If any VIC registers need to be updated while the logo is up, there's something wrong.

* - if there are glaring omission(s) in the rules we reserve the right to fix them**.

** - please let us know before spending time making some "edge-case" logo ;p

† - use CharPad, PIXCEN or other to verify the number of unique chars.

CATEGORIES:

The categories for the competition are as follows:-
• 1) Multicolour and "Mixed"
• 2) HiRes (1x1 pixels) - you can use D800 for colour of course
• 3) PETSCII
• 4) ECM (Extended Colour Mode)
Note: there will be winners per-category but there will also be an overall winner. When it comes to voting, it will be done irrespective of category - so we will have one overall winner still and it could come from any category.

SUBMISSIONS:

• All entries should be submitted before 30st April 2024 23:59:59CET.
• Entries can be uploaded to CSDb at csdb.dk/event/index.php?id=3391.
• Alternatively, for non-sceners, email here: raistlin@c64demo.com.
• Workstages not required but feel free to send them if you have them.
• They will be posted online as soon as we can after we receive them.
• You are more than welcome to post the logo elsewhere.

VOTING:

• Voting will run from 1st to 14th May 2024, ending at 23:59:59CET.
• C64GFX.com will host the voting form.
• Restricted to those we can verify as known C64 people (NOT just demosceners).
• Votes will be made PUBLIC - so think carefully if you plan strategic up/down-voting!
• Instructions will be released late-March to ensure everyone is ready.

RESULTS:

• Results will be announced not too long after voting closes.
• Scores will be determined using squared averages.

PRIZES:

• There's a 6-issue subscription to FREEZE64 (www.freeze64.com) for the winner! (thanks to the awesome Vinny Mainolfi!)
• Good luck everyone!