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VR Station Demo Disc Game Jam

*Technical Specification Document & Rules*

Welcome to the VR Station Demo Disc Game Jam, where we're taking a righteous trip back to the PlayStation 1 era to create rad games with that iconic '90s vibe. So grab your chunky pixels and neon shades, because it's time to dive into the technical nitty-gritty and the rules that'll guide your creative journey!

**Technical Specifications:**

1. **Graphics & Style:**

   - Emulate the PlayStation 1 era: Think low-polygonal models, chunky pixels, and vibrant colors.

   - No mipmaps allowed: Keep that authentic retro texture look.

   - Point filtering required: Deliver that groovy pixelated appearance.

   - Use vertex colors for lighting effects.

   - Real-time vertex lights are allowed. As well as baking to texture. Lightmaps can be in the original trim-sheet or via a second 256 texture. (UI / HUD elements / Dialogue is excluded from the 256 x 256 trim sheet and can be used outside your texture limits.
This means that anything you put on a canvas with the intent to use for character speech, and on screen elements like a health bar or title screen can be unlimited resolution.)

2. **Gameplay:**

   - Must run on modern systems with VR capabilities including Oculus quest and Android.

   - Focus on "atmosphere": Create a world that tell stories and emotions flow. This can be non gameplay as well. Environmental story telling allowed.

   - Max of 15,000 polygons for the entire jam: Embrace those hardware limitations!

3. **Art Assets:**

   - A single 256x256 trim sheet for all in-game art assets.

   - Characters, objects, environments - all must fit within this constraint.

**Rules & Guidelines:**

1. **Eligibility:**

   - Open to individuals or teams of up to 4 members.

   - All participants must have access to VRChat.

2. **Theme:**

   - The theme is "Creating Something Atmospheric."

   - Develop a game or environment that immerses players in a world that holds a tale.

3. **Submission:**

   - Games must be developed using VRChat.

   - Submissions should include a YouTube Video and a brief description of the gameplay and atmosphere.

4. **Assets:**

   - All in-game assets must be original creations.

   - Use of other games is strictly prohibited.

5. **Technical Requirements:**

   - Submissions should run on all platforms supported by VRChat (e.g., Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, Valve Index).

   - Provide technical breakdowns of any cool things you have created! The point of this jam is to have fun and learn from each other!

6. **Scoring:**

   - Entries will be evaluated based on adherence to the PlayStation 1 aesthetic, atmosphere, creativity, and overall experience by the public.

7. **Submission Deadline:**

   - Submissions must be uploaded to itch.io by 2023-10-04 00:00:00.

8. **Ownership & Usage:**

   - Developers retain full ownership of their creations. And may sell them afterwards.

   - By submitting, developers grant the event organizers and any media coverage the right to showcase their games for promotional purposes.

9. **Community:**

   - There will be a community showcase where users can access your submission on the VRChat platform. We encourage you to join our world hopping event once that is live!

10. **Code of Conduct:**

    - Respect fellow participants and their work.

    - Do not engage in any form of plagiarism or cheating.

11. **Have Fun!**

    - Embrace the PlayStation 1 vibe, get groovy with your creativity, and relive the '90s gaming magic.

Remember, this is your chance to step into the past and create something truly unique! Lets inspire others and show off our talent!