hey folks, our old talky thread died in a horrible accident a few months ago, though its absence was scarcely noticed because most communication here is through the elegant media of surreal youtubes and videogame pictures. truly we are a transcended people
RE: Winter J.A.M. so earl(tiny's first pepsi) and I are already colluding as to how we're gonna go about winter jam. I already made a rockin prototype of one of the trophies! I don't wanna spoil it before the december commencement thread, but let's just say it'll have more to offer than just a pretty face~
anyways, here's a few questions I've been thinking about.
When will it take place?
21-29th of December would be the weekend before and after Christmas, which is when a lot of us will have spare time from vacations and such, which makes it a tempting choice. that being said, people's schedules might not all line up so well, so speak up if you want another week.
at the beginning of December, I'll make a thread for people to ~formally~ declare entry, and with a preview of the fabulous prizes that lie in store for the lucky winners! (that's right, there's more than just 1!)
What are the rules gonna be? I love that saltw is a pretty anarchic place, so I don't think any of us here are overly hung up on rules. it'd be nice if you stuck to the theme, and if you submitted on time and all that jazz, but in the end, all that matters is that your BEAUTEOUS CREATION wins over the hearts n minds of the audience at home. that being said, y'all probably aren't gonna get too many votes if you act in deliberate bad faith somehow. not that I honestly expect that from any of you dudettes+dudes, because you guys are consistently awesome.
so, in light of that, instead of rules, these are the general guidelines:
1. We're gonna have a major theme, decided at the start of the jam
this is where we could use your input. if any of you have themes in mind, speak up! we wanna hear. maybe we'll vote before the beginning. or earl+I may show our true oligarchical bastard tendencies and dictate it ourselves! (it's unimaginable that we'd pick something people didn't seem generally behind, though)
I will say that I don't want everyone tied to the theme of christmas, though people are certainly welcome to make christmas games of their own volition. ideally, they'd also be in keeping with whatever we decide, naturally
the theme could be anything, from a tangible item (boxes!) or an abstract concept (entrapment!). maybe an emotion? (fear!) a type of place? (inside of a box, where you are trapped and scared!) the sky's the limit! ...and also a potential theme ?
2. submit yr games through the itch.io system once they're done!
itch.io is a good platform, and it worked fine last jam, though I think this time around we should make some things more clear about how this is done. earl+I will try to make this more transparent in the actual OP for the competition
3. have fun, and keep it salty!
I can think of 0 other things I care about, or intend to enforce. of course, it'd be a right salty thing to use 2013 Fall Jam Victor and All-Around Swell Hepcat denzquix's
horsename database~
If you're a salt-lurker or someone new who wants to show off your mad skills, don't be shy, your input is wanted ! my favorite game from last jam came from a newcomer, so believe you me, y'all are welcome here.
RE: TALKSPACE haha hi I am neuropath, how do you do. I am an intern @ cogsci labs, trying to enter graduate school. applications are due in december, and it sure is makin me antsy! I like sweets, roguelike games, crows+ravens,
folk music, old cartoons, second-hand clothes, and lots of other things <3
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TALKSPACE 2013 (also plans 4 winter jam)