Global Game Jam, 48 hour, Jan 23 - 25, Join us, 2015 University Hertfordshire
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Would you like to join our game jam team and make a game in 48 hours? January 23 - 25, 2015. We have lots of room, 250 PCs in our labs, Pizza on tap and access 24/7.
http://globalgamejam.org/2015/jam-sites/university-hertfordshire
International help welcome, I will post up here on Friday night once we have heard the "Announcements & Keynote" which will tell us the games theme that we have to create in 48 hours.
We have 250 PCs so bring your friends.
This is our Google Hang out which will be buzzing from the 23rd Jan- https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ch4nr5flrq6jnftb9454q7fdi08?authkey=CMmd-eLD8qaXuwE
This is the plan that no one will stick to I am sure
, some of the labs will be 24/7.
Friday - Day 1 Arrival
Essentials:
* Registration
* Talks
* Group forming
14.00-19.00: Check in
14.00-15.00: Tech/Art Talks
15.00-16.00: Tech/Art Talks
17.00-18.00: Announcements & Keynote
18.00 -?: Group Forming
Social "Get to Know Each Other" exercises
Pitches
Group Forming
Saturday, Day 2 Work
Essentials:
09.00-10.00: Breakfast
11:00 Deadline to create user profile and game page
13.00-14.00: Lunch
18:00-19:00: Playtesting each other's games
19.00-20.00: Dinner
Sunday, Day 3- Work
Essentials:
09.00-10.00: Breakfast
13.00-14.00: Lunch
15.00-16.30: Deadline for handing in the games is 15.00
16.30-19.00: Presentations Each team has 10 minutes to do a short presentation
Would you like to join our game jam team and make a game in 48 hours? January 23 - 25, 2015. We have lots of room, 250 PCs in our labs, Pizza on tap and access 24/7.
http://globalgamejam.org/2015/jam-sites/university-hertfordshire
International help welcome, I will post up here on Friday night once we have heard the "Announcements & Keynote" which will tell us the games theme that we have to create in 48 hours.
We have 250 PCs so bring your friends.
This is our Google Hang out which will be buzzing from the 23rd Jan- https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ch4nr5flrq6jnftb9454q7fdi08?authkey=CMmd-eLD8qaXuwE
This is the plan that no one will stick to I am sure
, some of the labs will be 24/7.Friday - Day 1 Arrival
Essentials:
* Registration
* Talks
* Group forming
14.00-19.00: Check in
14.00-15.00: Tech/Art Talks
15.00-16.00: Tech/Art Talks
17.00-18.00: Announcements & Keynote
18.00 -?: Group Forming
Social "Get to Know Each Other" exercises
Pitches
Group Forming
Saturday, Day 2 Work
Essentials:
09.00-10.00: Breakfast
11:00 Deadline to create user profile and game page
13.00-14.00: Lunch
18:00-19:00: Playtesting each other's games
19.00-20.00: Dinner
Sunday, Day 3- Work
Essentials:
09.00-10.00: Breakfast
13.00-14.00: Lunch
15.00-16.30: Deadline for handing in the games is 15.00
16.30-19.00: Presentations Each team has 10 minutes to do a short presentation
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If any professionals/hobbyists can pop in (20 minutes from central London by train), even if its for a couple of hours then we would welcome you with open arms and would love to have you around, we have a PC with all the software ready for you. Just pop your name on the list - https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ch4nr5flrq6jnftb9454q7fdi08?authkey=CMmd-eLD8qaXuwE
If its any help, this is our students work BA level (I will cut an MA showreel soon, its looking really hot!)
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And this is where we will be for 48 hours.
If anyone's in Melbourne and still unsure, I think there are still tickets and even some paid-for supported tickets for those who can't pay for themselves. We've got something like 150 jammers this year!
Lots of tips:
* Sleep - you'll need it
* Be patient with people come day 2/3 - tell them if you need a break
* Take gear like you're camping, so pillows/sleeping bags and earplugs (snorers and nonsleepers), your own mug, cleaning necessities, warm gear to fight off air con, tissues, etc.
* Your first ideas after getting the theme will probably be similar to other people's first ideas. Do something special to you.
* Get your game ideas concrete on the first night and make a game you know you can get the mechanics done for in 2 hours. You might just get the game finished in 48 hours if you pick something simple enough. Ideally, whip up a game then test and polish and add assets to it. You shouldn't be adding new features after Saturday night if you want a fun Sunday.
* Have fun and talk to lots of people. Show your game off and get people testing it, and make sure you make time to go visit other teams and chat about their games, too!
I look forward to seeing what you create.
Its amazing when you see a game and the mechanic is so simple but yet the game is amazing, of the top of my head Thomas was Alone, Dear Esther, Monument Valley for example.
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I'm going to be trying board game design this year. We shall see whether this turns out to be a wise decision.
Some more ideas, maybe a bit too complicated but awesome styles none the less.
FEZ
http://youtu.be/dFohly5G2YI
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No Mans sky (flying game perhaps?)
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I wish there's something like this where I stay
perhaps game like Flower?
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