Tips for BGJG2 from last year's winner
Tips for BJGJ2
From last year's winner
It is the wonderful month of October,
And spooky day's getting closer,
Let's look at some tips
And neat little tricks
To be a good game composer (for the upcoming Bram Jam Game Jam!)
Number 1: Ideate before starting anything
Think about what you want to make first.
Don't necessarily go with the first thing that comes to mind.
Go through your options and think about each one's difficulty in terms of making them.
Think about what framework you want to use. Use one that you're comfortable with.
(Use something flashy or something capable of being flashy)
Number 2: Don't just focus on code
Good games aren't just focused on mechanics.
Spend some time on art, music, presentation, etc.
Code certainly matters, though, so make sure that's good as well.
Number 3: Spend time polishing
You're given plenty of time to create your game.
Use any extra time you have to improve it.
Work out any confusing mechanics, weird bugs, ugly assets, and other things that might break your score.
Number 4: Come up with a creative name
I hated my game's name, "Let's Stick Together!"
Too long, too generic.
You should be able to do better, especially with a theme like Multiplayer Halloween
Make it attractive, make it something I'd want to play
Number 5: Make your game known for something
Things such as important characters, memorable images/music, and unconventional storytelling are always good to have.
Don't let your project get forgotten in the swarm of other submissions.
Be unique.
Number 6: Make your game accessible
This year, you'll be disqualified if your game needs to be downloaded.
Put your game in a Repl if you're working locally.
Also upload your code to GitHub if the resulting game gets obfuscated (like Unity games)
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Hey @SixBeeps sorry to bug you, but do we have to start tomorrow with a new program or can we make one now and start submitting tomorrow.
@RayhanADev From bramley: "Plagiarism is banned, reusing old code is just discouraged. As long as you rewrite something and add then idc."
Danke @SixBeeps, this will be very useful. What exactly are you guys scoring based on (like a scoresheet)?
@RayhanADev iirc there is a scoresheet. don't know what this year's looks like, so that'll be announced probably soon.
I would love to participate but I do not know backend nor have I ever created a game.. :(
I mean, I have created games before but mine probably are not too good..
@EpicGamer007 You don't need to know backend, local multiplayer is accepted as well.
@SixBeeps well idk local multiplayer... wait... is local multiplayer when 2 people play on the same computer?
@SixBeeps , also, I do not think we all are expert music creators. can we use songs we find on something like YouTube?
@SixBeeps , also can this be with 2 people? or do you have to work independently?
@EpicGamer007 uhhh @bramley can you answer these?
@EpicGamer007 Also yes local multiplayer is multiplayer on 1 computer
@EpicGamer007 Hey, it's open to teams. Just a warning, the physical prizes are limited to one representative per team
@bramley thanks for the info. But can we use songs we find on something like YouTube?
good luck! @Codemonkey51
also send me a lamborghini and I'm up for negotiations about bribery
you should get it at the heat death of the universe! @rediar
From last year's winner
weird flex but ok
@sugarfi eh, as long as he's holding the party he said he will hold, I'm fine with that. it's in 3 months btw, you coming?
Hey, I didn't get an invite :thonk: can I come? @SixBeeps
I think you forgot bribery (of the judges)
@rediar aw I was gonna say that
@DynamicSquid haha too bad
It is the wonderful month of October,
Oh yeas very wonderful (especially bc it's my b-day month lol)
@Bookie0 happy birthday!
lol not yet tho in 6 days but thanks anyways! :) @DynamicSquid
What there is a jam?
@realTronsi Yup, it was just announced today
@realTronsi https://repl.it/talk/share/BramJam-Game-Jam-2-BJGJBoo/58822
@SixBeeps Could you link the post, I don't see it
thanks @SixBeeps
@SixBeeps Ooh it's a community hosted one
@realTronsi sponsered by repl.it, and has great prizes. check website of the jam for more info.