TASK

• Make a platformer which contains some moving platforms

INSPIRATION

Try to think of different ways a platform can move. For example, do they move back and forth, follow a path, pivot like a seesaw, orbit in a circle, able to be pushed or pulled, float, fall and never come back up etc

Try to think of different things that could trigger the platform to move. For example, do they move continuously all of the time, move only when the player is on or near it, move when a switch is pressed, move because it is tethered to something, move because the player has the super powers to move them, move when shot at etc

If you aren't sure if something is allowed as a moving platform, I would say yes it is allowed. For example, are Monty Moles from Mario games a platform or an enemy? Is a moving enemy that gets frozen a platform? I'm sure there will be other examples like this but if in doubt, they will all be allowed

You may also want to to ask yourself what sort of character do you want to have in your game? Does this character of yours have a special ability? (A weapon, magic, double jump, air dash, wall climb, runs, no ability but looks cute etc). Does this special ability affect how your player approaches your moving platforms?

USEFUL INFO

• This jam is open to everyone of all skill levels
  
• You will have 1 month to make your game. You don't have to use all of that time to make your game. So you can relax, take time off and come back to it, plan it out a little bit, try to learn something new for your game, have time to redo it over, have the time to join other jams that have overlapping deadlines etc
• Your game doesn't have to be finished, a demo of what you have got so far is perfectly fine
• If you miss the deadline, don't worry, you just won't be entered
• Your game can even be an updated version of a previously made game
• Your game can be 2D or 3D
• All of the different types of platformer games are allowed in this jam (side scrollers, endless runner, puzzle based, metroidvania style, single screen room escapes, or anything else with platforms to jump on)

RULES

• You must use assets that you created or have the legal right to use. Crediting the creators is encouraged
• You can work alone or in a team. If in a team, crediting all of the team members is encouraged
• You can submit more than one game if you want to
• No offensive content
• If your game contains a lot of blood, scares or anything like that, please put a warning in the description

VOTING

• Voting will be open to submitters only
• Voting will last for 2 weeks at the end of the submission deadline
• Try to vote and leave feedback on other peoples games (They might do the same for you)
• The winner will be decided by the community
• I shall announce the winner and feature video footage on my YouTube channel (GAME FAVORITES) so be sure to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwnfSxVGlnf6qa6LpVsc7w

The judging question will be: HOW GOOD ARE THE MOVING PLATFORMS?

Please rate the games higher if the platforms move in creative ways, are in well thought out positions, move in a variety of ways (think about direction, distance, speed etc) or anything else you feel makes the game more enjoyable such as artwork, audio etc

If you have any questions, my email is robclarke86@hotmail.co.uk