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What constitutes a beginner? I started completely new at the end of july, but by the time the jam starts I will have 2.5 months experience

With that amount of experience, I would say you found the perfect place to continue further. You might make a few friends with similar skill levels to help you along in your journey.
It is a great question, anyone else wondering the same, we could all learn something from someone. The important thing is to know that being a beginner or just starting out is not a bad thing at all. We all have to start somewhere.  And each day that you are making steps to improve, means one day closer to reaching your goals and dreams.

 As long as you come ready to try your best, we will help you every step of the way

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sweet, seems like fun, I've had a lot of fun learning how to game dev so far,