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New to jams: how much code can be reused?

A topic by Reverie Requiem created 67 days ago Views: 117 Replies: 3
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Submitted

I would maybe like to participate in this jam (assuming I can meet the deadline), but have never done so before. I don't use traditional game engines and program in Java using libraries. Would it be considered fair to reuse code from former projects? One of my earlier projects, I've already managed to scrap down, and use as an engine before the jam even started (didn't add anything specific to the game though, that couldn't have been used in later projects). Do I need to publish source code to prove anything (though I'll be doing this anyway)?

If this is not allowed, I will still publish the project later on Itch, in my own time.

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Not to be smart ass (but it comes way too naturally), see rule #4. 

The Rules

  1. Your entry should be a traditional roguelike, as described in the section above
  2. You can work in a team.
  3. You can work in the design for your project before the jam starts, provided you don't extend your work to create actual content that will be added to the game (i.e. detailed list of enemies, spells, items, etc.).
  4. You can use pre-existing code and assets for the game, provided they could be used for other projects.
  5. Content that is specific to your game, including assets, code, and data, should be developed within the time frame of the jam.
  6. The idea is to create a complete game. You can of course develop post-jam versions of the game, but please keep a link to the original version
  7. You must add screenshots to your entry page.

The idea of  course is to make this game during the 2 week period.  Don't continue working on a previous game, but you can use the code and assets from previous projects, but this game should be new and developed during the Jam.

Good luck.  

Submitted

Saw it, just wanted to be sure. I have a lot of code already sitting around in my other project that could be used as boilerplate.

Host(+1)

Yes, code can be reused. Just make sure to create a new game out of it.