i went use anouther game engine (godot engine)
I just realized I should ask my question here. I have a pre-existing world for a DnD project I am working on and I just want to know if I could use it legally for my entry in this game jam. I don't have a plot written up for the game already but I do have more lore then what some people would start with in this jam. I figured it would be wise to ask permission to use in when the jam starts before I get too attached to the idea. sorry if this is a stupid question I just never tried a game jam before or even made a complete game with any engine I just really like RPG Maker Engines and wanted to join in the jam to see if I can spark something in me. Thanks.
Would it be within the spirit of the event to be creative with the definitions of the theme words?
Example that I’m considering: interpreting “beyond” as a noun, like “the beyond” as in the afterlife or similar (as mentioned here), and so the phrase “Beyond Expectations” would be twisted to mean “expectations about the beyond” (and the subversion thereof).
Hello there! I already know that we can use pre-exsisting plugin and art assets. Then what about map and events from previous project?
Like, if I want to reuse an event-only pac-man mini game that I made earlier, do I have to create a new map and redo those events 1 by 1? Or it is OK to copy paste the whole mapfile?
Thanks for the reply!
For the game jam, you can use music from the MV Trinity Resource Pack or other RPG Maker engines as long as you legally own them and your game is made in an official RPG Maker engine. Since RPG Maker Unite is part of the Maker series, you can use music from RPG Maker XP, VX Ace, 2003, MV, and MZ in your Unite project.
However, regarding using RPG Maker assets in other engines (like Unreal Engine), this depends on Gotcha Gotcha Games’ official terms of use. The clause you referenced suggests some assets may be used outside RPG Maker, but it’s best to check with official GGG support for confirmation on Unreal Engine or YouTube animations.
Hello!
I have a game concept for the jam that relies on simulated gambling as main theme of the game.
The ESRB website mentions simulated gambling in TEEN rated games, but I don't see this descriptor on the Wikipedia page linked on jam's Home Page, so I wanted to ask here if it's okay to use that theme.
Any limits to what Unity plugins you can use for a Unite game? Just the default build plugins or anything I have license to use (and credit)? Can we modify the RPGMaker Unite app itself if the mods are made during the jam? I suppose a unity plugin for building assets isn't much different than using aseprite or mspaint but wanted to check.
Good luck everybody
Hello, I have another question. A few jams ago I modified a publicly available plugin (which is allowed by the plugin maker as long as I don't share the modified version) for my previous games. Since the modified plugin is not publicly available, do I need to remodify the original plugin for the jam or am I allowed to use the one I have now?
1. If winning a prize requires commercial license for assets, if I decline the (potential) prize money, can I use assets with only free license? At least according to my logic, it has nothing to do with 'commercial' then.
2. The rules on your front page say that pre-existing assets are acceptable and for 3 weeks you've replied to all questions in the FAQ that 'previously commissioned assets are acceptable', but now I saw that you've written in this thread that you can use previous assets from your games only if you've shared the assets with the community? What's the deal with that?
1. We recommend refrainining from using non-commercial use assets for this game jam. As long as the contest has prize money involved, individual creators can mistake it as using the assets with intent of commercial gain.
2. There was a mistake in communication with the staff and it has been rectified and clarified in the FAQ :)
It's a very old script from 2012-2014 so idk if the creator is selling them anymore which is the problem.
Here is the script btw: https://falcaorgss.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/falcao-pearl-abs-liquid-v1/
Yeah, I decided not to use that battle system, I have another question though. Am I allowed to put my game on pay what you like and not free?(if I have the legal rights to use the assets)
Hi! I checked the ESRB Teen rating which says that "aggressive depictions of violence with minimal blood" are okay, if I have an accidental death where the scene cuts off right before any blood or anything would happen but the person obviously died (as in via context, not through graphic imagery), is that okay?
Also, I saw someone say psychological horror (without strong violence) with an unsettling atmosphere and dark themes is fine - is a surgery situation where you don't see any of the parts and are just going off of vague text descriptions okay? Thx in advance!