Description

THE THEME IS:
DEPRIVATION AND/OR ABUNDANCE


Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls; I'm sure many of you have wished to work with someone new, especially someone well known and respected, or maybe just someone who's gotten your attention and appreciation of their work. Perhaps you aren't well know but would like to meet and collaborate with some people, show what you got? Are you just looking for something a little different? While not all of these can be promised, it would be nice to be able to do some of these, yes? I give you, McBacon Jam.



The idea and goal of McBacon jam is to give people a chance (and excuse) to team up with people they wouldn't normally team up with an give them an idea of what its like to work with them. Hopefully, this encourages less cliques and more willingness to diversify collaborations.



Here are the basics:
  • This event will run from 1/21/2015 to 2/11/2015 (3 weeks because everyone been getting sick and McBacon loves you)
  • I will announce a theme on the 21st; that is when your team can officially begin.
  • Team sizes must be a minimum of 2 with a maximum of 4 (remember, this is about collaborations). Solo entries will not be accepted for this.
  • You may be in only 1 team.
  • You may submit some basic info about yourself so that others can get a better idea about you at a glance.
  • Just to set the record once and for all, there IS NO APPLICATON OR APPLICATION PROCESS. all info is provided voluntarily and for the benefit of others.
  • If you already have a team decided, be sure all members join said team.
  • If you dont have a team, but want to join one, make a team with just you in it. if someone joins your team, make sure everyone in said team talks about it too.
    If no one does join said team, I will be talking to everyone without a team and helping everyone get teamed up.
  • If you don't care one bit about who you're teamed up with, consider going into reserve. Being in reserve allows me to makes sure anyone that wants to be in a team can. plus, it grants you the best trophy in this event!
  • Assuming this is a success, don't expect to team up with the exact same people every time. Each new jam means different team arrangements!
  • If bizarre circumstances occur or if you're having some team issues, let me know and I will take care of things accordingly.




Badges!
Only 1 badge will be handed out, depending on the circumstances:

McBacon Jam Effort: 10 MS
  • Given to people on a team who at least turns in something remotely playable and tries to meet the theme.

McBacon Jam Pioneer: 25 MS
  • Given to people on a team that end up making something and meets the theme quite well (I expect this one to be the one handed out mostly)

McBacon Jam Reserve: 30 MS
  • This award overrides the others and is given only to people who went the extra mile and put themselves in reserve, provided they still turn in something though.




Questions? Comments? Concerns? Speak up and post!

Details

  • 01/21/2015 12:00 PM
  • 02/12/2015 02:59 AM
  • 4

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Cap_H
DIGITAL IDENTITY CRISIS
6625
Our concept is Star Ocean meets Kate Bush (kind of).
Zeigfried_McBacon
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
3820
author=Novalux
author=Zeigfried_McBacon
This is already in progress and sign ups are over. There's always next time.
Will do. Sign me up for reserves in the 2nd jam, if you can, just in case...

I will make a few announcements regarding McBacon Jam #2 a bit after this one is concluded (and no, its not gonna start right after #1, that'd be stupid).

author=unity
How is everyone doing? Has everyone managed to come up with a good concept and gotten started? ^_^

I'm proud of my team and what we've all got already. :3

author=Marrend
@unity: I've a few files in my locker (they are marked "private", in the case you don't see them). Meanwhile, Ebeth showed us some neat concept portraits! Not quite sure where Glasses is at with his work. Miiiiight be time to poke?
Just do it.
We have our narrative, game-concepts and a custom battle-system all planned out already. And I'm up to my ears in mapping. XD
slash
APATHY IS FOR COWARDS
4158
author=LockeZ
I currently don't have enough time. I feel like I should be most of the way done with my part of the game by now so that I have enough time to test and refine it after it's done, but I'm not even close to that point. It's not helping that I have never actually worked in VX Ace before, nor that our game is probably way too big.

A game jam is a great time to try something new (like a new engine) if you can scope for it! But yea, managing scope is always a big concern. I have some stuff I'm working on for ours that I wanna refine as well, but it's pretty darn likely I just won't have the time.

I'm glad all of these projects are coming along so well! I can't wait to see 'em.
I haven't really stop and play (actual) games since wednesday - and I usually could do it daily.

That made me think:
1. How little time I actually have for playing games/relaxing after work
2. This Jam is terrifying.

Instead I have been drawing concepts and spriting most of the free time I got (and I am a slow spriter now so it takes time :<)

Feels pretty intense but tiring at the same time.


author=Cap_H
Our concept is Star Ocean meets Kate Bush (kind of).


Thank you. The world needs more Kate Bush-based RPGs.
Craze
why would i heal when i could equip a morningstar
15170
Tomorrow's a snow day. Gonna get as much done of my end as possible so that chaos and rhyme can work their magic. (My end being writing and mapping. 4/12 scenes written, 0/8 maps done.)
Seiromem
I would have more makerscore If I did things.
6375
Two more days of testing and I can help to blow through some work Thursday-Sunday!
Sailerius and I have decided to just go with RPG Maker instead of Unity because 2 weeks isn't enough time to mess with Unity.

We got the main concept/story down. Sailerius is working on the combat system and I'm deep in the character design/art trenches. Experimenting with color schemes for one of our characters.



Some more art people should throw some concepts up on here!
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Zeigfried_McBacon
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
3820
I'm tacking on an extra day because of some lil things and people seem to be enjoying this a lot. Use it well.
McMog Jam

jk i`m very happy with the extra day actually ;w; and i'd be with even more but i'm not gonna ask, i'll instead wait for someone else to ask in my stead so I don't feel guilty or lame etc

I'm gonna drop by some art later! ALSO YEAH SO MEETS KATE BUSH <3 <3 <3 <3

i love kate like a lot
LouisCyphre
can't make a bad game if you don't finish any games
4523
We're probably the only ones dumb enough to make a card game.
Craze
why would i heal when i could equip a morningstar
15170
Craze
Tomorrow's a snow day. Gonna get as much done of my end as possible so that chaos and rhyme can work their magic. (My end being writing and mapping. 4/12 scenes written, 0/8 maps done.)

5/12 scenes written, 3/7 maps done. Goal for today is at least another 3 scenes and another 2 maps, give or take. (I realized two of the maps are better as two slightly different versions of a single map, so the # needed is down 1.)

edit: today is another snow day. friday has a very high likelihood of being one as well. NE USA is getting fucked (as is my paycheck)
Yeah, worksplosion. I can usually make up time when I have to do 70+ for a week, but not with a timeline this short and experimental. (Also, not the only busy team member, and there's only two...)

Doing some engine work, but no graphics or anything have been picked yet, much less any structure. I think I kinda wrote the possibility of this contest off last week, haha.

Good luck with the entries. : )
Spriting intensifies


You ever sprite so much you see everything in grid?
Sure hope I don't get that far again.
slash
APATHY IS FOR COWARDS
4158
Damn Aethers, that looks really good! I gotta start really digging my hands into sprites today.
Yellow Magic
Could I BE any more Chandler Bing from Friends (TM)?
3229
Booked a day off on Monday so I have actual time to work on our game. That's how uncharacteristically busy I am right now >_<
Urgh I contracted a flu and have a slight fever but, at least we have something to show now >_<

CashmereCat
Self-proclaimed Puzzle Snob
11638
Oh my gosh that looks beautiful Archeia O_O Who's handiwork is that with the portrait? I'd guess marimo. Forgive me if I'm mistaken, all 3 of you are great artists. I'm guessing that's Nivlacart's flair for UI as well. And Archeia's sprites and general idea? IDK, you're all talented.
Cap_H
DIGITAL IDENTITY CRISIS
6625
Jeez, there are at least twelve dream teams. I'm so looking forward their results (I hope there will be some reviewing achievement as these games gonna be laser blasts).