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A topic by Meiri created Nov 03, 2024 Views: 10,384 Replies: 250
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I know people define analog CYOAs in different ways, but would you say that sort of IF is acceptable for submission, provided it follows the standards of focusing on road trip topics and being original work?

HostSubmitted

Could you give more info on what you mean by analog CYOA?

As in a book/pdf, instead of one that automates your choices like a twine file! Literally just a bog standard cyoa book, in that sense.

HostSubmitted

We’ll allow it as it’s very similiar to what we already allow in IFs and tabletop games =)

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Is there a new Discord server link for anyone to join? It seems that the provided link is expired.

HostSubmitted (1 edit)

It’s working for me

Would the road trip theme include a game where the characters' car has broken down on the side of a road during a road trip and they have to fix it or something similar, or do they have to actively be doing the road-tripping during the game?

HostSubmitted

They have to be doing the road trippin’

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can you make a game for it

HostSubmitted(+2)

i don’t know actually, that’s a good question

(-1)

ok

i have another question, but can it be at just one area like a gas station?

HostSubmitted

A road trip needs to have an actual trip in it to be a road trip.

ok

Quick question, can we do a fantasy setting, where the vehicle is a carriage, or just a mount of some kind of animal?

HostSubmitted

As stated in the FAQ, fantasy or historical vehicles are ok.

Could a game about a sort of long distance taxi/delivery service work for the road trip theme? (Player would pick up something, then travel some distance while managing fuel and listening to their customer tell a tale)

Would something like this require extra details to qualify?

HostSubmitted

That should be ok, but try to include road trip experiences so it’s not plainly a delivery service simulator!

Can the vehicle for the road trip be a horse? Thanks!

HostSubmitted

Yes! Fantasy and historical modes of transportation are allowed

Thanks!

Uh... my game is not in a car nor a road but the more you roam, the more you find and get. Its my game Live to Die, sounds sad but its kinda fun and soon will have it's first boss battle!! So could I add this game?

HostSubmitted

It doesn’t fit the road trip theme, so we can’t accept it.

UNdeRstAnDAblE

Two small questions.

1. Would a game about driving a tank from point A to B where you have to survive as well be allowed

2. Would a non super obvious easter egg to a show be allowed

HostSubmitted
  1. A road trip in a tank might be pushing the concept a bit too much, unless you can depict the experiences of a road trip very well. Focus on the road trip aspect.

  2. Sure, but watch out for copyright issues

Submitted

Hey so my game that I still need to submit is in progress and while the road trip does include a car (a talking friendly one at that) the main focus on the road trip isint the driving part but the desinations along the way and the interesting things that you can do while on road trips and the locations are heavily inspired by common vacation destinations (especially if posssible, tourist trap ones, such as a las vegas inspired, area 51 gas station inspired , and multiverses largest popcorn ball stuff, to give some actual examples)

I really love how it's coming along but I am a bit worried since its more focused on the things that make up the journey of a road trip than the road trip itself it might not be quite what the games looking to do, I could probably add a car driving minigame in between levels but that would be kind of difficult given I'm working with a sort of half 2d half 3d art style! thanks for your time!!!!

HostSubmitted

That’s perfect. Don’t worry about it

Submitted

thank  you so much! I have a few test builds out already that are already playable (with a few levels) so I'm gonna submit it and just keep updating then if that's okay! I really hope you guys end up enjoying it this is my first game jam and I've gotten pretty ambitious :) This is so much fun I'm definitely doing game jams in the future ^_^ and thank you SO MUCH for the swift response WOW that was fast! thank you for your time!!!!

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Hey there, Meiri! So this question doesn't really regard the gamplay of my submission for the Road Trip Jam, but rather the software itself. 

So on my submission page (The link is here: The Sleepless Drive by br8blue), a user complained that Windows Defender actually flags my game as malware.

I actually looked into this error for a bit and found a lot of information regarding this problem. According to many sources, creating executable files using PyInstaller (a program I used to compile my Python files into a .exe file) makes Windows Defender think that the software is malicious (which in my case it clearly isn't).

As of now I am still trying to get it whitelisted by Microsoft, but that may take a while.

I just wanted to let you know because I felt that it was something important for you to acknowledge, and I hope you understand. (I don't want my game taken down! 😅)

HostSubmitted(+1)

Yeah, that’s concerning… I appreciate your transparency

Perhaps it might be a good idea to look into other ways to build your game, like with a different engine or providing a web version, as I really doubt Microsoft will be able to whitelist your application anytime soon, unfortunately :(

Submitted (3 edits)

Wow, that was a fast response!

But anyways, the problem doesn't actually prevent people from playing it since there are two ways to bypass it

1) Turn off Windows Defender 

2) Just ignore the error. Windows give you the option to proceed anyways, so it's fine.

My personal idea is that (if it's fine with you) I create a new topic under the community page of this Jam. I could use it to help anyone with issues they have with playing my game, because I spent a decent amount of time creating my own original music and coding it, so I want to make sure that everyone can enjoy my game without much hassle! 

HostSubmitted

Might be a better idea to leave a note on your game’s page/create a thread there.

Submitted

Yeah, that is true. Thanks for your help!

Is there a minimum amount of time or distance that the game has to cover? :3

HostSubmitted

As previously answered in this thread, we’re not giving anyone any minimums as that could limit possible creativity.

what are the rewards? if there are any? 

HostSubmitted

read the jam’s page

uhm, I read it but couldnt find the reward tab xd

HostSubmitted

hi!! I wanted to ask a couple of questions—are kinetic visual novels acceptable? And regardless, are VNs with singular endings but minor dialogue variants through choices acceptable?


Thank you in-advance ! Sorry if either of these were asked before.

HostSubmitted

we love kinetic VNs, they are very welcome! 🤝🏼

Thank you so much for responding!! 💛🫶

Submitted

I've submitted a game, and now I want to make an opposite version of the game that is the eye replaces the truck and everything is the opposite colour and way.

Do I just include it as a link in my original game or can I submit it as an entirely different game to this jam as it'll be the sequel of the game. 

HostSubmitted

you could submit it to this jam if you want

Submitted

thanks for clarifying ¯\_ʘᗜʘ_/¯

Submitted

are we able to make the games take long periods of time like... is it okay to make a game that takes three days?

just wondering

HostSubmitted

yeah

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Hi, I have been working on my first game called "Drive" Its still in development and i do post the game on itch, but its not a good game right now, can i use this jam to complete the game and publish it here since my game matches this jam's tone?

And also can i keep updating the game after submitting it?

Kindly check my profile if i match the rules, I will update the name no worries

HostSubmitted

As explained in the rules, the game has to be new to be submitted to the jam.

Can I post a duplicate submission? Like  the same game for another game jam? I didn't see this one till the other became active and my idea is very similar to this one.

HostSubmitted

you can submit the game to as many jams as you want as long as it fits the theme and follows the rules

Appreciate it!

Is Scratch Compatible for this challenge?

HostSubmitted

if it allows you to post the game on itchio, yes

I think it does.

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