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Temporary License for the Jam
The link here will appear when the jam starts
Just click the link, make sure you are logged-in to YYG and you'll have a temp export license for the jam!
The GMC Jam is a WILD game development contest run every 3 months by the GameMaker Community. This is the 46th such jam.
Members compete to make the best game possible over the course of just 96 hours.
GMC Jam 46 will take place on the following dates:
Aug 25th, 2022 12:00 UTC - Aug 29th, 2022 12:00 UTC
(Countdown Clock)
Enter in the Games Topic
- Any GMC member can take part in the GMC Jam. You must use GameMaker to create your game. Free temporary export licenses will be available for all users for the duration of the jam.
- Games must be made between 12:00 UTC on Aug 25th and 12:00 UTC on Aug 29th, and posted in the games topic.
- You may use resources such as graphics, sounds and scripts that were made prior to the jam, as long as the bulk of your work takes place during Jam weekend.
- The credits should make clear where the assets come from and which were made before the Jam; The creators of the entry must have rights to all of the assets; unlicensed use of resources is not allowed. (This rule is enforced, failure to follow this rule will result in not being eligible for a medal and final score being affected)
- You may create one post per entry in the games topic. You may create this post before your game is finished and continue editing that post to update your progress, in fact you are encouraged to write a devlog!
- All entries must have a download link in the Games Topic before it closes at 12:00 UTC on Aug 29th.
- All entries should work on Windows as a standalone executable / compressed zip folder. No installers please. Your entry can also work in HTML5, Opera GX and on other platforms, but most voters will be using Windows and therefore your entry should work primarily on windows in order to secure a decent amount of feedback.
- All entries are encouraged to follow the Jam theme. It isn't mandatory to do so, but you'll often get more favourable reviews from your peers!
- You may participate alone or in a team of up to 3 members. See the "teams" section below if you're looking for teammates.
- As soon as the Jam ends on Aug 29th at 12:00 UTC, a zip folder of the games will be created and posted in the voting topic so that players can download all the entries at once if they wish.
- Voters will then have just around 2 weeks to play and rank the games and voting will close on September 12th at 12:00 UTC.
- Any member of the GMC can vote, even if they didn't enter the jam. You cannot vote for your own entry. Votes shall be posted in the voting topic.
- Voters are encouraged to rank as many games as possible, and their final votes must include at least their top 3 games. More information on this will be provided in the voting topic when it opens.
Boring technical info about how the votes are counted: Entries receive points based on their votes, following the formula
For example, with 20 votes:
- the entry whose author didn't vote would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / 20
- the entry with 1 voting author would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / (20-1) = <BASE SCORE> / 19
- the entry with 3 voting authors would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / (20-3) = <BASE SCORE> / 17
More info in the Jams Suggestion topic
As this is Alice's formula and she's more mathematically inclined then a raccoon with an masters in cheese cake, she shall handle voting for the most part. Alice you are the best!
That's all you need to know, but more information will be available in the Voting Topic when it opens!
Main Prizes
<BASE SCORE> * <TOTAL VOTES> / (<TOTAL VOTES> - <VOTING AUTHORS>) .For example, with 20 votes:
- the entry whose author didn't vote would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / 20
- the entry with 1 voting author would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / (20-1) = <BASE SCORE> / 19
- the entry with 3 voting authors would have average score of <BASE SCORE> / (20-3) = <BASE SCORE> / 17
More info in the Jams Suggestion topic
As this is Alice's formula and she's more mathematically inclined then a raccoon with an masters in cheese cake, she shall handle voting for the most part. Alice you are the best!
That's all you need to know, but more information will be available in the Voting Topic when it opens!
Main Prizes
- The winner(s) get to decide the Theme of the next GMC Jam.
- The top 3 entrants, as well as winners of the "Best Of" categories will win personalized banners for their forum signature and a place in the Hall of Fame topic.
- More to be confirmed...
Community Prizes
Members can offer their own prizes for the GMC Jam. PM me, @Evanski , and I'll add your prize to the list. NOTES: You should offer something based on your skills, rather than a commercial prize. You will also need to handle giving out the prizes yourselves after the end of the jam. Please make sure to check out the post link for each prize to get full info.
- @Mr Magnus RPG Game Dev RE-Bundle to the winner, $15 purchase from Humble bundle to top three entries, $30 purchase from Humble bundle to the game I like the most, A poorly composed limerick to the entry that places exactly one spot above my entry
- @Mightyjor to the scariest game, I offer a steam key for Resident Evil Revelations
@HyprBlu 1st Place - Hollow Knight, 2nd Place - Undertale, 3rd Place - Into The Breach - ...no more prizes, why not submit one?
You may enter the GMC Jam as part of a team (up to 3 members). Sometimes collaborating as part of a team can help you to e-meet new and interesting people. Here we will list people looking for teammates. If you want to be added to the list, send me @Evanski , a private message with the skills you are offering.
- EXAMPLE: ( HamishMcSweeney ) is a ( Skill ) looking for a ( Other Skill )...
The more people that enter the jam, the more fun we'll all have! Spread the word far and wide. Use the hashtag #GMCJam on Twitter (and other social media networks), join the Discord Chat, and talk about your games on the GameMaker Reddit. You are, of course, encouraged to talk about the Jam as much as possible here on the GameMaker Community. Create a devlog on the Work In Progress forum if you dare, and definitely post your thoughts, comments and memes in this very discussion topic!
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