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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Sticky

A topic by Lee Reilly created Nov 01, 2020 Views: 4,843 Replies: 66
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Submitted

Are there any approved logos/images for the GameOff jam that we would be allowed to use in submissions? I'd like to include a "Made for GameOff 2020" ident at the start of my game.

Jam Host

You're welcome to use any of these ones: https://gist.github.com/leereilly/a07819d2434b7dbc9db4656f27cffd7f

Submitted

Lee,

Could I use the header image from the main Game Off page in my game? If so, who is the artist? I would like to make sure they get credit.


Submitted

I already use that image in my game, if you have to change it please comment

https://gamermig.itch.io/moonshot

Jam Host

Hi there - the artist is João Ribeiro. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to make it into a game's credits :)

Are teams allowed

Jam Host

Absolutely!

Hey Lee, once i have created a repo in github how do I connect it to the competition? 

Jam Host(+1)

Hi there - if you've joined the jam, you should see a 'Submit your project' button on the main page. You just need submit your itch.io project, and enter the URL for your GitHub repo in the submission form.

Submitted

Hi,
Are the submissions hidden on purpose and they are going to be revealed after the deadline?
I also don't see on registered people's profile any ongoing development regarding to this jam. Is it a common practice to not reveal the whole development process before the deadline?

Jam Host(+1)

Hi there - I'm not sure what the common practice is, but I've temporarily hidden the submissions to tackle some minor spam issues. You'll see it open again soon.

Cheers,
  Lee

Submitted

I also have a question related to @mandyedi’s. Is it allowed to submit a game, and update it once in a while before the deadline? I thought it would be nice to share our progress.

Jam Host

Absolutely! That's encouraged / expected :)

Submitted

How do I send my game? I only put the repository link? and what do we win? are there any rewards?

Jam Host

Hi there - if you've joined the jam, you should see a 'Submit your project' button on the main page. You just need submit your itch.io project, and enter the URL for your GitHub repo in the submission form. No rewards... other than the satisfaction of building a game of course :)

Where to find the theme for the jam?

Submitted

in the overview section

https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2020

Submitted

Are we allowed to port the game to other platforms after the submission deadline?

For example: If we release a Windows version of our game before the end of the month would it be okay to release Mac or WebGL versions during the voting period, assuming we don't make any changes to the released Windows build?

Jam Host

I think that would be fine as long as you make a note of it on the game page.

Submitted

Great, thanks!

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

Is a public GitHub repo required for this jam? What if there are certain assets that we do not want or cannot share? I.E. Paid content or assets that we would rather keep private. This is piggybacking off of @Xerxes and @aperezg replies to an earlier question. 

Submitted

I'm not staff, but from the instructions on the jam page:

> Create a new public GitHub repository to store the source code and any assets you’re able to share for your entry 

So yes a public github repository is required, but it doesn't need to include any assets you're not able to share. So any paid content or assets you can't redistribute in source form (or that are just too large for the VCS) can be omitted from the public repo.

Jam Host

Hi - yes, a public repository is required. If there are any assets you don't have the rights to share, just omit them. Bonus points if you make a note of any omissions / dependencies in the project README and/or provide placeholder assets :)

Submitted

Will we get a cool badge on our GH profile to say we participated?

Jam Host

No badges for this particular event I'm afraid.

Submitted(+1)

How long is the voting period usually?

Jam Host

Usually 4 weeks. This one will be 3 :) 

Submitted

Thank  you!

Submitted

Lee could you get a quick little late submission

i worked so hard on this game but got a little late due to some technical difficulties

my game is built and ready as of before the deadline

would be great if you would allow late submission

Jam Host(+1)

No problem - you should be able to submit via this link:
https://itch.io/jam/12654/add-game/839633?token=qAz97uAgCO2Jy3otClk4KrdIL4

Submitted

thank you soo much man can i post this link in the thread about late submission?

Submitted (1 edit)

Hi, I had the same issue regarding late submission (missing the deadline by a few seconds). 


I'm not able to open that URL, though.  Is the URL broken? (i.e. I get ERROR -404 page not found)

Submitted(+1)

Sorry for being so impatient, but I am really stressed out right now. 

I spent a lot of time developing this game, and it is my first Game Jam participation. Is there any possibility to let me submit my game to the contest? 

Submitted

I had internet connectivity issues just before upload, can I please upload my game? https://reitenator.itch.io/moonpunchman

Submitted (1 edit)

Is there any way I can get my game submitted? I had it built before the deadline but the uploads took way longer than expected.

https://lennyphoenix.itch.io/haze-3

https://github.com/LennyPhoenix/GameOff2020

Submitted (2 edits)

How Do I get  a submission link? So I have joined the jam ages ago and tried to submit but have no place to submit. Am I missing something?
https://t0asted.itch.io/stranded

The reset button of our game is invalid. We need to change it. Now that the game has been submitted, can it be modified during the voting period? Because I am a foreigner, I am not sure about your explanation.


Submitted

Hey is there any info on the later links?

Submitted

Hi there! Our current release can't be enjoyed entirely due to a bug. What are the specific steps required to post a quick fix? Thank you!

Submitted

Hey can we upload new version with fixed bugs? We would label it thanks

Submitted

Will ratings be released immediately after voting ends or will there be a waiting period? 

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