No Travel Game Jam

[Parallax Panda]

I like this JAM idea. Good timing.

Also, the way I read it there's really just one rule: "Entire Game must take place in ONE village/town/city". Well besides the engine requirements, but that's expected on this forum. Playtime is flexible, no restrictions on events, materials or number of database entries and so on this time around. I really like that as it means people can do pretty much what they want.

We're expecting a baby soon though so... I'm not sure I'll have time for this. But I'll at least give it some thought and if I come up with an enticing enough idea, I'll go for it.

In any case, good initiative.

 

[Touchfuzzy]

If we live stream games from the jam, and give comments while doing so, will this count as a review?

I think that would count as long as there is a record of it.

 

[TheoAllen]

I began to wonder if there would be no jam or release something event this year but turned out it went into a different jam. Consider I'm in. One product/progress per year seems like a good deal for me.

 

[M.I.A.]

You know what.. I might just give it a go at this one. I am considered Essential, so I still have to work.. but this could be a nice little break from my main project and an opportunity to test a concept I've been stirring around in my head.

-MIA

Here's a teaser hint:
Power UP!!

 

[Touchfuzzy]

@M.I.A. It reminds me of Red from SaGa Frontier.

 

[cheddarchie]

Interested! Hmmm may do it lol

 

[bgillisp]

Just a reminder, if you wish to post your progress on this jam, we have a thread for that already: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/march-2020-goals-and-progress-thread.116802/

We'll be using the same thread in April too, I'll change the title when it hits April in my time zone.

 

[IguanaGuy]

Archeia ,I would love that artwork as my screen backdrop! (Compliments on a cute pic there)
Devs Involved:
This is a great idea and it couldn't come at a better time. I think I'll step away from my big project for a bit and be a part of this as well.

 

[Zeriab]

Ohhh. This looks fun. Good idea

I'll be busy working on my current game that definitely won't be finished by then, but I hope all of you participating will have bunch of fun

*hugs*

 

[Dama]

Should entire game take place in a town or just the part created for the jam?
I had a demo last year which I had decided to redesign the first town differently, like having battles in town and alter how the story occurs. Is it acceptable?

 

[Touchfuzzy]

The main thing is that the challenge is to make a complete game, not a demo.

 

[Parallax Panda]

@IguanaGuy
Well, if you're doing it then I guess it would be fun if I did too!

 

[Ailius]

Is bat soup too edgy for this contest/forum?

 

[Soul_Narrative_Games]

When you say "restrictions of the engine" is it okay to use a parallax map I previously for another game?

 

[mlogan]

The only restrictions are that it is made with one of the listed engines and it take place in one town. I don't see how using a previously made map has anything to do with those.

 

[RetailDrone7576]

does the entry have to be a traditional RPG? could it be something like a simcity or business management simulator, or even a casino style game like Vegas Stakes?

 

[Hyouryuu-Na]

Sounds interesting ^^ I'll try to make something lol
Question! Since VNM is allowed, I'm guessing slight visual novel elements are fine right? Point and click too?

 

[HotAndColdAF]

Does it strictly have to be a settlement, or will any restricted, single setting do? Can I set my game in an abandoned space ship, for example, or does a setting you have to travel to reach still count as travel? I assume something like a boat at sea or a moving train would be right out as being travel even if you can't leave them.

 

[Soul_Narrative_Games]

The only restrictions are that it is made with one of the listed engines and it take place in one town. I don't see how using a previously made map has anything to do with those.

I was also wondering if we are limited to default RTP?

 

[mlogan]

@RetailDrone7576 Make the style game you want to make.

@HotAndColdAF Perhaps Touchfuzzy will clarify, but I think being set on a vehicle is fine as long as you stay on the vehicle and aren’t say, traveling planet to planet. Touchfuzzy says put it in a town.

@KazukiT Not limited to RTP.

Remember everyone, the spirit of this is to complete a game with the theme of staying in one location. This isn’t a contest with prizes so there aren’t a ton of rules and restriction. It’s just meant to be a fun, productive thing to do while many of us have more free time. So make it with an RM engine or VNM, keep it in one town/location and you’re good to go.