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FIRST JAM TIPS

A topic by Sfondo created Apr 01, 2022 Views: 384 Replies: 4
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this is my first jam and im also new to making games,any tips?

I am new as well and have never successfully finished a jam and I think that was due to overscope so I would say try and keep it to a smallish size personally I am going to be making a arcade style game

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Definitely manage your scope. I usually implement 2 or 3 mechanics and leave time to build levels and test! Use free assets/resources to make your life easier especially if you're running out of time (for things like music etc)

I just finished my first Jam and this are my tips:

-Get up early, have a good breakfast and start (Of course this depends if you work, study)

-Use a game engine you like or enjoy

-Don't be afraid of using YouTube tutorials for everything (Creating menu, how to do this or that)

-Manage your scope, go for something small with a few game mechanics. During jams we don't have much time. And sometimes trying to fix a bug could take a long time. 

-Use free assets (SFX, Music, Sprites, etc)

-Take a break when you need to. But keep the focus on the game and don't procrastinate too much.

And have fun :D 

Dont scope creep