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▄▀▄ TERMINAL LOG JAM
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> ABOUT THE JAM
This jam explores the Terminal Micro Engine , a lightweight JSON-driven system for building retro terminals, sci-fi logs, horror micro-narratives, submarine consoles, and puzzle-based room/sector adventures.
No theme. Focus on structure · atmosphere · logic · clarity.
Example builds:
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EVALUATION
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> EVALUATION PARAMETERS
Level Design Complexity
- Non-linear navigation
- Room / sector logic
- Flags, timers, chained events
UI & Terminal Design
- Readable layout
- Diegetic UI
- Creative viewport usage
Atmosphere
- Environmental descriptions
- Logs, sensors, anomalies
- Tension & mood
Storytelling
- Worldbuilding through logs
- Environmental clues
- Minimalist narrative
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REQUIREMENTS
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> REQUIREMENTS
- Use the Terminal Micro Engine
- Engine modifications allowed
- Any genre allowed
- Prototypes & full games accepted
- Game must run in-browser
> RULES
- No NSFW content
- AI assets allowed (please disclose it)
- Solo or teams
- Use your own assets if preferred
- Follow itch.io ToS
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ENGINE & TOOLS
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> ENGINE & RESOURCES
Download:
https://plasmator-games.itch.io/terminal-micro-engine
Core features:
- JSON rooms & sectors
- Terminal commands
- Viewport camera/images
- Flags & conditional actions
- Simple extensibility
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COMMUNITY
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> COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT
- Share devlogs
- Post screenshots
- Discuss JSON logic
- Exchange UI ideas
- Ask for help in comments
- Share assets
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GOAL OF THE JAM
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> GOAL OF THE JAM
- Expand the Terminal Micro Engine
- Test complex structures
- Experiment with terminal UI
- Build a creative community
Your experiments will help shape future engine updates.
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▐█ BOOT SEQUENCE READY
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> START CREATING
Download → Edit rooms → Add commands → Test → Deploy.
Good luck, Operator.