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Submit to SKG Jam Only Rule Reminder Sticky

A topic by PotatoGameDev created 66 days ago Views: 422 Replies: 9
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Jam Host(+1)

Hey, everyone! I am checking the submissions and noticed some of you are submitting games to multiple jams. We don’t allow that, because most of the times this kind of behavior means someone just tries to get free publicity using our jam. So, for simplicity, if you have a game that you want to upload to multiple jams: Create a separate game version that will solely be published to SKG Jam Explain what’s the “specific” part that makes this version different from the version uploaded for other jams.

This is inconvenient, I know, but makes everything so clean cut. If I go to your game and see a wall of: Submitted to XXX Jam Submitted to YYY Jam Submitted to SKG Jam

I can just disqualify…

Sorry if this inconveniences you, thank you!

Submitted

can we updated game after submission

Jam Host

yes, but after the deadline it isn't allowed, then you must wait after the showreel to update the game 

Submitted(+1)

thx.

I don't see how that's better - your official suggestion is "respect the rule but not the spirit"?  Wouldn't it be better to just ditch the rule and not make us spam itch with duplicate games? 

Jam Host

You don’t have to spam itch.io :D It’s your choice if you do. As alternative, you could make one game specifically for SKG Jam! That’s the best option, focus on making one great entry for one jam only.

Jam Host (2 edits)

But I understand what you mean. Remember, that what you describe as a “duplicate” game has to be substantially different than the uploaded one. If someone straight up “duplicates” the entry I will just disqualify them. I will check for that. And I think this will block all the people who mass-submit their games. They will not take the effort to read the rules :D At least this gives me an easy way to distinguish between fair and unfair entries - if it has more than one jam in entries I disqualify :D

Submitted(+1)

Hello, I was wondering if we could have people outside of our team playtest the game. Thanks!

Jam Host

yes you can 

Submitted

Do you do a live stream or anything while reviewing the games?