1. Hi I'm octogoon and  I am a person

I honestly don't know what else to say lmao

2. This is my first ever game jam, I just joined out of curiosity

3. I honestly can't really decide on what my fav game is, and I wasn't really inspired by specific video games, but more like by game developers I've seen on YouTube like Dani (https://www.youtube.com/c/DaniDev), Barji (https://www.youtube.com/c/BarjiGames/featured), and more.

4. Kind of? I have created many stuff using VBS and other crappy stuff but one that want to get better at is Unity where I have created a really bad game (https://octogoon.itch.io/annoying-cube-game) and some testing stuff

5. Creating things. It doesn't matter what, just creating stuff in general.

6. My goal for this game jam is to try new things like a new game genre that has mechanics that I never made before

1. Hi there! What's your name?

Want to introduce yourself? 

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time?

Yes, I believe the last one was Winter Jam 2022?  And I just want to do better overall.

  3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

There's too many to list, but no doubt I've taken a lot of insperation from them, that I can't deny.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

Okay, "Experience" might be giving my self too much credit. But anyway, I started with Game Maker Studio before switching to Godot Engine

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!  6. What are your goals for this game jam?

I just need the experience, i'm not really passionate.

7. Any advice to new participants?  

Be courteous to your fellow teammate,
Let them know if you got issues and discuss them,
Make sure to write yourself a schedule for each day you're in the jam, but also set it up so you have time for breaks. You don't want to burnout.
And above all else, If it gets to be too much or if it starts getting toxic in your team, don't be afraid to LEAVE. Sure, you might disappoint someone but leaving is more mentally healthier than just sticking around with the bs, in my opinion.

8. What can the admins do to improve your jam experience?  

All in all, I think you guys could keep a better eye on people who may be bad apple, just my two cents.

9. What are some of the past works you've made for the jam? Show off your favorites!  

On the first Summer Jam I did, which was last year we managed to complete this:

https://mlekoncz.itch.io/dunes-of-time

10. Got any question suggestions? Let us know for next year!

I suggest a question highlighting any mental or physical issues a Jammer may have, I think it's good to know that info ahead of time.

Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Hi, I'm Roly, and I'm really excited to participate in this jam!

Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

Nope - I'm pretty much brand new to game developing haha. I've had some past experience with coding/creating art and 3d modeling, and was looking to get into game development over the summer!

What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

One of my biggest game inspirations is probably Stardew Valley, but in general I love anything that has unique art and/or is open world.

 What are your goals for this game jam?

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Greetings, my name is Mikado, experienced software developer, but starting game developer. Had been using Unity for long time,
But hardly managed to finish any project, until I found Matt Hackett book ( How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself).

I suggest for anyone who struggle to finish project To get that book and read it, very helpful.  It contributed in breaking bad habits that led me to usually drop projects before while working on them for the most stupid reasons.

Now, I managed to finish two projects!

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

No. This will be the first jam, and my reason of joining is because I think I'm in what is called a "creative slump" due recently started

The weekly game development challenge, and this will be the third one and should start today, but my mind is blank. I thought it will best time to travel around and explore different things, and found this Jam interesting. 

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

I Enjoy a lot of games, mainly Japanese style like Megaman, and Castlevania or Ys, Elden ring, Bloodborne and Dark souls, JRPG..etc

I want to try one day make something like Megaman or Castlevania, and as for 3D the latest YS game.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I have experience from tutorials, but with my recent challenge, I realized I knew nothing, and I'm fresh learner.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

I'm passionate about anything related to software development, mostly writing clean code...

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

Break free from creative slump and hopefully continue my Weekly challenge journey, can't stop now...

1. My name is Dominik or just simply Dom. 18. 

2. No. This is actually going to my first ever game jam so I'm really excited to be here to try this out! I joined to develop my game making skills further and maybe also meet some people while doing so. I wanted to join a jam for a long while but college distracted me, luckily my course will be done by the time this jam will begin so yay!

3. I love a lot of games and sometimes it can be very difficult to pinpoint but if I had to choose particular ones , Ace Combat 5, Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Infamous 2 and Resident Evil 4 would be my top picks. All the aspects of these games inspired me to aim for game development and want to make something similar. And these games will also act as my main inspiration whenever I will work on any future projects. My point is, I love these games. 

4. I only really used UE4 and have a decent amount of experience on it for a novice. I took a college course for games so I had a good amount of time to garner experience with the engine. But I only ever finished one single project fully and that one I wasn't very happy about. So I still have a lot to learn about it, mostly when it comes to blueprinting. As mentioned I only finished one project but I did work on others before. My last one was probably my best one but it was barely even a demo by the end. However, I was happy about the mechanics I was able to make for it. 

5. Beyond just my passion for games, I'm actually really passionate when it comes to storytelling and writing. I believe that narrative, no matter how little, is vital in a game. It adds soul to the experience and even more of it when that story is fleshed out. My favourite stories I ever experienced were in video games as you have a hand in shaping that story (even when it's not direct). And stories can just be really good besides that anyway. Getting invested into characters and a plotline is one of my favourite things to do.

6. My main goal is to really finish a game. I've only ever completed one game and that was a walking simulator with no mechanics at all. So my goal is to actually be productive and finish it, even if its a demo. Something close to complete is better than not finished. 

Or at least make something that someone can at least enjoy.

1. Hi there! What's your name? 

Hey my name is Adam Price 36 years of age residing in the "great white north" Canada!

I have  formal Background in Environmental Horticulture but a love for technology.

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

Nope first time jammer. I have played with unity a handful of times but never followed through on a project. I figure a competition to get something ,anything done will be a win.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?

Morrowind Elder Scrolls 3 is my all time favorite. I do also like a lot of old N.E.S. games as I grew up playing games cross legged in front of the TV for years.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I have some very weak c# skills that I recently learned through CodeAcademy which helps but I definitely need practice.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!  

Lots really , cant narrow it down to one thing. 

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

Just get something made whatever state it's in . just get it done.

Ps,

I have already started a outline of what I want to do. If your interested in checking it out. I have a storyboard you can look at .

Gob's! ~~>       https://app.milanote.com/1O6ofN1Emg5X2V?p=gBj88BpgdiG  Just a free site I found that I can create a story board/layout.

May your creative genius carry you forward!

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?  

> Hi my name is HummingbirdArtz, but you can call me Lilith!

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?  

> The reason I wanted to join this jam was because I wanted to learn how to build games.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?  

> My favorite games are FNF, Quake, Soul Calibur 5 & 6.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?  

> No.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!  

> I just love to create things and play around with different mediums. :)

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

> To make a working functioning game! :D

1. My name is voltcutter. I have made the infamous s. pellegrino (inside joke)
2. No, but I joined because I want to learn more about game development.
3. I love Minecraft and I tried making it but it didn’t work 💀
4. Yes, I have experience with the Unity Game Engine. I made many games but I didn’t really spend much time on them, causing them to be mediocre. I hope that when I join this game jam the games I make in the future are not mediocre.
5. Game Development or just development in general.
6. I want to make an actually decent game that is fun to play and is functional.

1. Hey I'm Cyberfrog, aspiring and failing game dev/pixel artist

2. No, I'm joining cause the title is true for me, this is My First GJ

3. Minecraft, Fortnite. No inspiration.

4. Somewhat? I've created like 3 games. Pong was my very first game so I watched a 2 hour tutorial.

5. Playing and beating up kids (virtually) in MInecraft.

6. None really cause there is no ranking system. But create a good game people actually click on.

1. Hi! My name is Mohamed. I started doing graphic design last year and take my time in focusing on the details.

2. no. I found out about this very recently and would love to take my first step into game development.

3. Ori and Gris are two of my favorite games that got me into indie gaming and I fell in love with it since! I was greatly inspired by these games as well and would love to contribute to the industry in some way!

4. I have very little experience with game engine software. I learned a little about Unity and Godot from Youtube.

5. I am passionate about mental health awareness!

6. To learn more about game design and other roles in indie game development!

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Heya! I'm a Spanish novice programmer (sorry if I have spelling mistakes lol), you can call me Sant, I know a bit of Lua and I like to make my games in Game Maker

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

Nope, I wanted to join this jam because I want to create an entertaining game that I can publish on the web

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

well, my favorite games are: plants vs zombies 1, undertale, Doodle jump, Pocket god and sonic the hedgehog, you know, the classic games and yes, more than anything undertale

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

Well, a little, I'm not an expert but I'm not a novice who doesn't know anything about code, and as I said before, I like Lua better, I make games in roblox xd, and sometimes in Game Maker

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

animation and programming

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

try to complete a game 100% because I always leave an unfinished project, and so on in a loop

1. Hi there! What's your name?  My name is Beau. 

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?  

 I did participate in the 2021 First Jam, and that was/is my first and only jam thus far. I hope to do better this time, try new things and make something fun.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?  

Privateer, Wing Commander, Warzone2100, Myth of Soma, Pokemon Trading card game. 

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?  

I am a novice hobbyist. I don't have any professional experience in development. I have played and loved gaming for many years.

In retirement I have taken advantage of free opportunities to try and learn new things. I have dabbled with a couple game engines in effort to have fun and learn. Been trying to learn/playing w/Unreal Engine for over a year now.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!  

Fun

6. What are your goals for this game jam? 

To finish a playable game

7. Any advice to new participants?   

Have fun

9. What are some of the past works you've made for the jam? Show off your favorites!   

My last years' submission Free Time Arcade by Privateer_Lev (itch.io)

The first thing I completed on Unreal Engine

1. I'm Anomatoor, and I like astrophysics and astronomy.

2.This is my first game jam, and the reason I joined is to, well, have some motivation to continue learning Unity.

3. I like, KSP, Minecraft, Valorant and COD Warzone. Probably one of the most inspiring games for me was KSP.

4. I don't know if this is considered experience, but I have been using Scratch for the past 6-ish years. But now I want to move on with something more challenging and learn to use Unity.

5. I'm passionate in astrophysics and a little bit of rocket science.

6. I  want to challenge myself, make a game, learn more about game development and obtain the motivation to learn more.

1. Hey  my name is Thetra, I am a teacher from Austria.  (Age 33)

2. Yes I joined the last Jam, I had a blast with it and so I wanted to join again. I want to get back to my beginning - and finishing a 2D Platformer with all the stuff I learnd in my first year of GameDev - so I am dedicated to work my ass off with what I got XD

3. My Favourit Games are Grandia 2, Freelancer, Teranigma, Final Fantasy 14, Journey, Subnautica, Warframe and Conan Exiles.  I like beeing creativ in games, nd at least Conan inspired me to start gamedev. ( I wanted to use the ModKit but it was to instable on my PC so I started learnin Unity instead)

4. I started with Unity last August (2021) and want to us my gathered knowlegde in this Jam. I made some Games for other GameJams too but my  best piece until now would be BearSkull - (you can find it on my Itch page)

5. My passion, in GameDev at least, is in polishin Games. I hate to work with blocks and Capsules - I allways start with a good look and the work on the feel. I love makin good looking Games and put a lot of time into this aspekt.

6. Honestly, I want to make a Game, where Players tell me that they want to play more. I know I won t be able to make all of the Game in 2 Weeks but i try to get 1 or 2 Levels done with Story and some nice Bossfights ... yeah I will try to make some more Advertisement (so basicly how to market a game better to an audience)  making trailers, and art for the Game etc.  (no I won't take money for this Game, I mostly use free resources and i honestly think that cc0 products should not be sold in any way)

For returning jammers:

7. try to make a Game that you know. If you want to try remaking Supermario? Why not - but only take ONE aspekt of it.  keep it simple, and finish a Game, then expand it.

8.  I was very happy the last time, so I got no issues

9. My last and first entry: https://thetra00.itch.io/growwild  I got great feedback on it and feel kinda sad to not work further on it.

10. I d love some  koordinated Discord or Twitch streams, where people can show of their progress, and other jammers can learn and ask how, why, what we are doing.  

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?

My Name is ZappyPrime i just started learning game dev about 1 month ago

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

I did not this is my first game jam. I joined because i wanted to see what it was like and try to learn something new.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

My favorite games are, Minecraft, Phasmophobia, Resident evil 4 and, 2d platformer games like Mario. None of them inspired me but what did inspire me is a youtuber called Dani, aka the Milk King.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I dont have to much experience with game dev. I used Unity as my game engine and mainly make 2d games because, 3d is a lot harder.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!

I love making 2d platformer games. Im not the best at animation or player movement but i do try.

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

Im trying to make a decent 2d platformer in 2 weeks and mainly trying to learn something new. Oh and have FUN!

Edit: If you want to try my games(There not that good ) then feel free to download them here

Cubet-https://zappyprime.itch.io/cu-bet

The Simulation(Part 2 coming soon)  https://zappyprime.itch.io/the-simulation

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOh4fCML1vp6WFdD2YC5Eg

1. Hello! I'm Hydrolix

2. This is my first jam. I am joining because I've always wanted to do one since I saw people on YouTube participating in them.

3. Polymars is my inspiration. My favourite one is when he had a competition with Barji  and they had to make a python game in 10 Hours.

4. I do not use an engine I only code in Python. I also make my art in Gimp.

5. I love solving Rubik's Cubes

6. Well my main goal is to just have fun!

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 
Halloo! My name is Laurie

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 
I did not participate! Because I'm very new to game development, I like the idea of game jams giving me a time limit to finish the project I'm working on. I'm great at coming up with ideas and getting a third to halfway through a project then wandering off. Sigh...

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?
Story-based games will always be my anthem. Any platform or medium as long as it's got a story that grabs me I'm into it! I love games that tie mechanics into narrative --like Portal or Inscryption where the story wouldn't exist without the game mechanic and vice versa

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 
I am VERY much a baby dev--I've played with Twine and GB Studio and that's it! (I also wrote a D&D module and a Monster of the Week one-shot, not sure if that counts) I made a Twine game to go along with the Monster game and made a GB Studio game for the Secret Santa game jam last holiday season

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 
Coffee. I could drink gallons of the stuff--oh, wait. I do

6. What are your goals for this game jam?
I want to grow my overall skills as a developer; get a better sense of pacing in my dev cycle; finish the dang thing!; have people play my game and think it's cool

Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

My name is Abhishek. Thanks for hosting this jam.

 Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

No. This is literally my first game jam.

What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

I liked Skyrim, Assassins Creed, Beast Quest, etc. Played and liked a lot of mobile games too.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I am a beginner in Unity. I think I have learnt enough to make a small hyper-casual.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

I like to travel and spend time at quiet places.

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

I want to finish my game!

1.Im Smalldev2756

2.This is my first ever gamejam

3.I got inspired by fnaf fan game tutorials on youtube and i love fnaf games

4.i do have some experience.i made a clicker game,a shooter, a flappy bird "clone" and fnaf games. and i use scratch

5.Im passionate in making games

6.to atleast submit a game

hope i make it in time :/

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Hi! My name is CharlieMcGruff!

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

Nope, this is my very first jam... I'm joining to try and up my skills (Gamedev and Artwork), and it is also something my girlfriend and I are doing together (We love thinking up silly game ideas)

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

This is a very broad question! I would be hard-pressed to pick a favorite, but I love everything from Uncharted to Red Dead, Salt and Sanctuary to Super Meat Boy, AAA's and Indies (Even though I am actively trying to play more indies lately).

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I have very little experience. I started learning Construct a month or so ago, and I am trying to practice and learn everyday.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

Video games of course! And I am also a passionate hiker and love the outdoors, exploring new things and just life in general!

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

Honestly, just to finish something. Ever since started learning Construct I have so many projects I am actively working on, but I have not finished anything. I want to use this opportunity to make something small and focused and actually finish it!

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Hello, my name's Renphis! (not legal)

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

No, I've always been mildly interested  in game development but have been a bit afraid, hopefully this little excursion will help dispel some of those fears.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

I enjoy a wide variety of games, but im particularly fond of sprawling  3D rpgs (Elders Scrolls, Mass Effect, Divinity, Dragon Age, Fallout, etc.), I also really enjoy rogue likes/lites (Binding of Isaac, Hades, Risk of Rain), Visual Novels/Dating Sims, MMOs, randomly i'll go out of my comfort zone and play an FPS or something. I have a long list of games and genres I appreciate!

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

Next to nothing, I've dabbled in the past a bit with RPG Maker VX Ace and half-heartedly tried to learn pygame.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!

I'm really into making good art and making/looking at beautiful things!

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

To finish something (even if i think it's subpar) and engage with the community a lil.

1. Hi there! What's your name? 

My name is Chelsea its nice to meet you!

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held?

This is my first ever game jam!

3. What games are your favorites? 

I love Sonic the Hedgehog and Fire Emblem. I'm also quite possibly addicted to 2048.  Also a big LoZ: Age of Calamity fan

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I've never developed a game before but I just finished a course on game production where I learned how to work with a team of devs to create a mobile game!

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

I love singing and playing my violin. I really enjoy music and reading books.

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

I am not a game developer (read: not a coder or an animator LOL), but I am interested in game production and would love to join a team to help facilitate the game production process and help a team achieve its goals! :D  On the side, I am also a musician, composer, professional writer and artist, so I can help out with those things

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?

Hey all! I'm Trystan. In my day job I write about and teach philosophy, with a focus on the ethics of computing technologies.

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?

Nope! I'm new to video game development. I'm keen to learn more, especially as I'm thinking about new teaching methods—I would love to teach an intro-level course that explores basic computer programming and the social contexts of computing through game development.

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

I mostly play tabletop RPGs—I started with D&D in 2000 but my current favourites are Fate Condensed and Fellowship. As far as video games go, I love the Legend of Zelda series and Stardew Valley. The fantasy adventure genre inspires me to create  ✨🧙‍♀️ 

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

I've made a few small tabletop RPGs, but this will be my first video game design.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

I love game design, writing, and teaching!

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

My goal is to finish a minimum viable product of a dungeon crawl game, loosely modelled after the "Basic/Expert" edition of D&D from 1981. I'm using GB Studio as my engine because I like the constraints of the Game Boy and the programming required is pretty minimal.

1. my name is jaymac01 and this is my first game and game jam.

2. no I didnt participate in the last game jam. my reason for joining is to encourage myself to make something in a limited amount of time

3. too many favorites. but one game that inspired me was UNDERTALE.

4. no experience. but i'll probably use unity.

5. i am passionate about playing games.

6. my goal? make something that works. 

1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself? 

Saito. Learning Unity as a hobby since work full time

2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining? 

No, just heard about it

3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own? 

Recently been into roguelike/lites, simple games that are repayable and you improve at over time. Games like FTL or Slay The Spire are good examples of differing genres within roguelike elements to them.

4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine? 

Very little. About three weeks with Unity, messed with Godot a while ago, but focusing on Unity right now.

5. Tell us about something you're passionate about! 

Right now, my family. Everything else is are just side hobbies.

6. What are your goals for this game jam?

Make something, anything. Everything I start I've abandoned so far. Perhaps a deadline might get me to stick with an idea for more than a day.

Hello There! My name is Gavin and I have wanted to be a game dev since I was about 7. Some of my reasoning for joining this jam was because I had gotten a new engine (gameguru MAX) and wanted to test the visuals. I had no real inspiration for this game, mainly because I don't know any other walking sims. I usually make my games in BIMA (https://www.blackicemod.org/ ) since I know the engine very well and have made/will be making more games in it. I'm really passionate about this, and game development is something that I want to do for a very long time. My goals for this jam are to impress people with the work of a 13 year old.