You're gonna need all the sleep you can get - this is ONE BIG PARTY we're havingHow long do you think I sleep for man?
You're gonna need all the sleep you can get - this is ONE BIG PARTY we're havingHow long do you think I sleep for man?
Well that's true but there's been nothing to stop people doing this in any previous jam if they choose to download from the topic instead of using the randomiser (which, judging by post formatting in the voting topic, some people still choose to do)Whoa! If they get the download from the link in the topic, that means when they download the game, they will always get the absolute latest, and not necessarily the version of the game at the time of submission. Is that correct?
If they download all games from the zip, they get the games at the time of submission. If they download them from where people post their games, these can be updated after the deadline. Personally, I'm all for allowing some minor bugfixes here and there, as long as the game doesn't contain any new content that drastically changes their entry.Wadaya mean?
Honestly this is good advice for people who wake up at noonHow long do you think I sleep for man?
Well that's true but there's been nothing to stop people doing this in any previous jam if they choose to download from the topic instead of using the randomiser (which, judging by post formatting in the voting topic, some people still choose to do)
If they download all games from the zip, they get the games at the time of submission. If they download them from where people post their games, these can be updated after the deadline. Personally, I'm all for allowing some minor bugfixes here and there, as long as the game doesn't contain any new content that drastically changes their entry.
nopeAlso, do we NEED to download the "launcher" randomizer software in order to download/play/rate the games?
I don't think this is possible to automate... metadata differs between file hosts and might or might not be available, and you're not guaranteed Unix time stamps containing the file's original inception (Windows sets the "created" / "last modified" time to whenever a file was downloaded)the randomizer could just check the time of file uploads and refuse to download any file uploaded after the jam time
You can download the ZIP file with all the entries, or manually go through the games topic (once Dan posts it) and pick out the entries you want.So what time zone time 0:00 does this competition actually start? I am on GMT time zone.
Also, do we NEED to download the "launcher" randomizer software in order to download/play/rate the games? What if its glitchy on our OS? Is there an alternative?
I meant for like itchio it has time stamps of when the file was uploaded to the siteI don't think this is possible to automate... metadata differs between file hosts and might or might not be available, and you're not guaranteed Unix time stamps containing the file's original inception (Windows sets the "created" / "last modified" time to whenever a file was downloaded)
You can download the ZIP file with all the entries, or manually go through the games topic (once Dan posts it) and pick out the entries you want.
NEVERMIND.Well, the parts for my computer were supposed to all be here by now. XD
I guess if worst comes to worst, I can run Windows 7 in a virtual machine, but I really don't want to have to mess with that.
(For context, I bought a new PC because the Windows installation on my current one is fubar, can't connect to the internet, and nothing has fixed it. The parts were supposed to arrive before the Jam, but now I'm not sure they'll get here in time.)
Same here man. That really sucks, your idea sounds so sick.As always, I'll be starting late. I wasn't lucky enough to get work off, so I'll have about 2 jam days free. Expect no exceptionally creative or involved game from me. I'm going pretty straightforward with the theme.
Too bad. I really wanted to create a virtual arcade where you compete against GMC members high scores across various arcade games. I wanted to have everyone in the arcade as NPCs as well, like they're having a party. Not a very clever use of the theme, but it would've been fun. In any case, not enough time for that.
The jam starts at 12PM (Noon) UK time, Thursday the 25th.So what time zone time 0:00 does this competition actually start? I am on GMT time zone.
Also, do we NEED to download the "launcher" randomizer software in order to download/play/rate the games? What if its glitchy on our OS? Is there an alternative?
Personally, I think this is all in good fun, and I doubt someone wants his/her jam-winning signature or a Creator License that bad. And if they do, well, tell me about that: motivated futur devs!To be fair even entries executed from the ZIP archive supplied could theoretically update their game in the background by downloading newer content, having a launcher that updates the game seamlessly, etc. So if someone really wanted to be "dishonest" to the point of improving their submission after the deadline there would be several ways in which they could do it.
So... is "The Big Party" the theme? Or am I missing something?I think you can start doing it in your head only, which is not a loss at all in the grand scheme of things! 4 days is quick!
Yup!So... is "The Big Party" the theme? Or am I missing something?
One Big Party is the theme, which was revealed early because Dan made it a bit too easy and everyone was correctly guessing it. A secret theme nearly everyone knows is not much of a secret.So... is "The Big Party" the theme? Or am I missing something?
You have NO idea how nostalgic you've just left me and how I wished I had GM8 (my first GM version) right now to create a game for the jam in it!So, I've set up my project file already: Who's up for some good ol' jamming?
BTW; what's this "Studio" thing everyone's talking about?
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There will come a time where a Jam theme will arrive where I'll actually have something resembling a reason to use one of these things instead of literally any other version of GameMaker. That time probably won't come for a while, but when it comes I will be ready.You have NO idea how nostalgic you've just left me and how I wished I had GM8 right now to create a game for the jam in it!
50% for the nostalgia, 50% to be true to the artform of making a thematically appropriate game in an engine I would have used for that game back in the day, 100% for the bragging rights of making my life harder by using outdated technology when there is nothing to gain and everything to lose.Why would you want an old er version of game maker?
Isn’t there more features in newer versions?
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Imma just leave this here in memory of the lost.If only there were a purple gang... then we could party till we're purple!
Where did you get this?Imma just leave this here in memory of the lost.
It was a joke I made at the beginning when this topic was opened.Where did you get this?
I'll go with the purple gang, long live nonconformity!
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I'll have to make sure I'm not doing anything that weekend, has it really only been ten years since the first jam? I feel like it was entire lifetimes ago.
We may not be the biggest gang, but there's a whole lot of love here. Now can someone jump in our new member?I've got to go green!
@Mr Magnus started a secret purple team, and I joined it but forgot to tell him before he abandoned it. But as the sole remaining purple member, I pledged purple to red because red is our dad colour.If only there were a purple gang... then we could party till we're purple!