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This is my first game jam

A topic by Peaps2012 created Feb 16, 2025 Views: 542 Replies: 8
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does anyone have any advice?

follow ur heart, and make a good game

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This is also my first game jam, not sure what kind of game I will make 馃ゲ.

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Be sure to drink plenty of fluids!

Above all else, remember to have fun!

  • Pick the idea you like the most, even if it's not the one that fits the theme the best.
  • If you want the end result to be good, spend 20% of your time to make it playable, and 80% polishing it without adding new features.
  • If you suck at art, at least pick a good palette
  • Focus on learning and having fun.
  • Don't crunch, stick to your normal schedules
  • Try to plan a bit on day 1.
  • Cut your planning in halve as that's what you'll actually be able to do.
  • Playtest as often as you can with friends and others as you'll never realize how unintuitive your choices are until you see someone else completely miss it.
  • Try to make a game design document. It's a tool that can be incredibly usefull, doesn't have to be longer than a page, and basically tells you exactly how to make your game concept.
  • Have fun!!!

Probably plenty more tips to give but these ones came to mind.

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  • Try keep the scope small to start (you can add more later on)
  • think outside the box with the game idea. The more yours stand out the better chance you'll stand out
  • Don't grind (you have a week so take it easy)
  • Have Fun (that's the whole point of the jam!)
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Just remember, you won't make GTA5 in one week! :) 

PS:Speaking of experience

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I have made a Few games before like a 2d platformer and a backrooms type game so I'll have somewhere to start