Development of Guzman HR Derby

This will be the cutoff post for the games I will be playing on stream.

Thanks to those that submitted a game. Timing didn't work out, so I am delaying this playtest series until later in March. I'm sorry people have to wait, but luckily you all can play any of the game jam game anytime by going to the itch.io page!

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My First Game Jam: Winter 2023 community · Created a new topic Browntul Plays Your Games: Submit Game Links Here

Moderator Browntul here. Congratulations on finishing your game prototype!

Like the last iteration of this jam, I will be playing your games from My First Game Jam: Winter 2023 on my Twitch stream (twitch.tv/browntulstar). The dates that I will be playing the games will be announced at a later date.

Playtest Post Requirements: Here's what you need to do if you would like me to play your game on my stream:

Post the itch.io link to your game as a reply below. (Do not direct-message me).
1. Eligibility Requirements: Your game must be submitted to this iteration of My First Game Jam. It must also be legally submitted per the rules: for example, if it is submitted to multiple game jams, it is an invalid submission and will be skipped over.
2. Platform restriction: Make sure it can be played as either a Windows executable (exe) or as a web game for a desktop web browser.
Add the title and a brief description/pitch of your game in your reply.
Credit all your game's contributors.
Indicate whether your game is suitable for all ages or not, and if there are adult themes that would otherwise make your game not rated PG-13.
Include what time zone you are in so that I can try to group together games from similar regions into one stream. (Don't worry if you can't make it- the vods will be available afterward).
(Optional) Like in the mid-jam/post-jam playtesting thread, you can put a list, questions, or description of what you would like critique on.

Example:

Guzman Home Run Derby. Hit all the home runs with your friends from Guzman's family and friends!
https://browntulstar.itch.io/guzman-hr-derby
Browntul Star, A. Guzman
Suitable for all ages (no mature content, no gore)
Pacific Time Zone (PST); UTC-8
I'd like an opinion on the one-touch mechanics as well as the physics of the swing. And also I want to know if the DLC store is priced well!

My Persona/Demographic: The following is my general persona: I am a 20-30 years old male (he/him/his) living in the United States. I enjoy playing competitive multiplayer games like Mario Kart, KartRider, and VALORANT. While I am a narrative skipper, I've enjoyed games like the Mass Effect trilogy, Xenoblade Chronicles, and Life is Strange. Lately, I've been on Minecraft with friends and learning about strategies to beat PlateUp!. My attention span in games can be short as I'm used to short-form experiences. My game-jam style is to process levels in small portions instead of more open-world style of exploration games. My IRL focuses are to become a software engineer/game designer but lately I've been doing amateur work as a broadcast producer.

Format: I'll be dedicating about 20 minutes to each game. If your game requires more than 20 minutes for me to understand your game, this playtest may not be for you. For each game session, I will try to speak out loud what I am thinking at the moment and try to identify the goals of the games and the main game mechanics. It will be a simple critique as it is not expected for game jammers to focus on quality; rather, initial prototype potential will be the focus.

Stream Dates: I will update this post with the list of games when the stream dates are announced. After each stream, Twitch vods of each day will be available so that you can watch it again at your own time. Note that I will not be able to play all games for various reasons, including if there are too many submissions below or if they are invalid game jam submissions. But you are also free to play other jammers' games. Use the #promo channel on Discord to promote your game.

I can't wait to play your games! See you all soon.

- Browntul

My First Game Jam: Winter 2023 community · Posted in [ ! ] Mid-jam Playtesting (Open Feb 4-5)

Great submissions so far. Keep up the great work!

My First Game Jam: Winter 2023 community · Posted in dont join this jam

You've submitted your submitted game to multiple game jams, which is against the rules of this game jam.

Please be sure to read the rules before submitting to this game jam.

My First Game Jam: Winter 2023 community · Posted in question

In this game jam, you can only upload one game submission.

My First Game Jam: Summer 2022 community · Posted in Browntul Plays Your Games: Submit Game Links Here

Thanks everyone for submitting games to play. I will play them on my stream at https://twitch.tv/browntulstar as described in the first post of this thread.

I've created a spreadsheet to show the games I will play alongside the corresponding times! Some of you didn't fill out the form correctly so I inferred info from the other info given. Games/times: https://bit.ly/browntulmfgjs22showcase

As a reminder, I'll be spending up to 20 minutes on each game, giving thoughts on the gameplay as I play. I will also try to give feedback based on what you all requested.

See you all next week!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2022 community · Created a new topic Browntul Plays Your Games: Submit Game Links Here

Moderator Browntul here. Congratulations on finishing your game prototype!

Like the last iteration of this jam, I will be playing your games from My First Game Jam: Summer 2022 on my Twitch stream (twitch.tv/browntulstar). The dates that I will be playing the games will be announced at a later date (probably the week of July 24th, Pacific Time Zone)

Here's what you need to do if you would like me to play your game on my stream:

Post the itch.io link to your game as a reply below. (Do not direct-message me as it will not work).
1. Your game must be submitted to this iteration of My First Game Jam.
2. Make sure it can be played as either a Windows executable (exe) or as a web game for a desktop web browser.
Add the title and a brief description/pitch of your game in your reply.
Credit all your game's contributors.
Indicate whether your game is suitable for all ages or not, and if there are adult themes that would otherwise make your game not rated PG-13.
Include what time zone you are in so that I can try to group together games from similar regions into one stream. (Don't worry if you can't make it- the vods will be available afterward).
(Optional) Like in the post-jam playtesting thread, you can put a list, questions, or description of what you would like critique on.

Example

Guzman Home Run Derby. Hit all the home runs with your friends from Guzman's family and friends!
https://browntulstar.itch.io/guzman-hr-derby
Browntul, Guzman
Suitable for all ages (no mature content, no gore)
Pacific Time Zone (PDT)
I'd like an opinion on the one-touch mechanics as well as the physics of the swing. And also I want to know if the DLC store is priced well!

I will update this post with the list of games next week, on Saturday, July 23rd. I'll be dedicating about 20 minutes to each game. For each game session, I will try to speak out loud what I am thinking at the moment and try to identify the goals of the games and the main game mechanics. After each stream, individual Twitch vods will be available so that you can watch it again at your own time.

I can't wait to play your games! See you all soon.

- Browntul

My First Game Jam: Winter 2022 community · Posted in Browntul Plays Your Games: Submit Game Links Here

https://twitch.tv/browntulstar

Alright! February 5th has come so I have locked in the games I will play.

There weren't as many games this time around, so I'm playing games only on Wednesday and Thursday in the evening, Pacific Time. Not everyone filled in the proper information, so I assumed everyone that didn't list a time zone is in the Pacific time zone, and that their games are PG-13 (probably a risky assumption, but I will list my streams as "mature audiences only" to be safe!)

I've tried my best to accommodate local time zones in another column in this spreadsheet if you wanted to watch it live, but you can always re-watch the vods afterward using the same link below!

See you on stream soon, on February 9th and 10th!

https://bit.ly/browntulmfgjw22showcase

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Browntul2 years ago (1 edit)

Moderator Browntul here. Congratulations on finishing your game prototype!

Like the last iteration of this jam, I will be playing your games from My First Game Jam: Winter 2022 on my Twitch stream (twitch.tv/browntulstar) on the following dates and times (all Pacific Time Zone):

Mon Feb 7th 7-11p ( 9 games )
Wed Feb 9th 7-11p ( 9 games )
Thu Feb 10th 7-11p ( 9 games )
Fri Feb 11th 1p-5p ( 9 games )
Sat Feb 12th 9a-12p ( 7 games )

Here's what you need to do if you would like me to play your game on my stream:

Post the itch.io link to your game as a reply below. (Do not direct-message me as it will not work).
1. Your game must be submitted to this iteration of My First Game Jam.
2. Make sure it can be played as either a Windows executable (exe) or as a web game for a desktop web browser.
Add the title and a brief description of your game in your reply.
Credit all your game's contributors.
Indicate whether your game is suitable for all ages or not, and if there are adult themes that would otherwise make your game not rated PG-13.
Include what time zone you are in so that I can try to group together games from similar regions into one stream. (Don't worry if you can't make it- the vods will be available afterward).

I will update this post with the list of games I will be playing shortly before February 5th. I'll be dedicating 20 minutes to each game. For each game session, I will try to speak out loud what I am thinking at the moment and try to identify the goals of the games and the main game mechanics. After each stream, individual Twitch vods will be available so that you can watch it again at your own time.

I can't wait to play your games! See you all soon.

- Browntul

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in Browntul Plays Your Games: Submit Game Links Here

Thanks to everyone that submitted their games. I'm using this message as a cut-off for the games I'll be able to play on stream. Here is the link to the games and the specific times I will play them: https://bit.ly/browntulmfgj21showcase . Note that I'll be clipping each segment so that you can watch it later on your own time. Thanks!

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Browntul2 years ago (4 edits)

Moderator Browntul here. Congratulations on finishing your game prototype!

Like the last iteration of this jam, I will be playing your games from My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 on my stream (twitch.tv/browntulstar) on the following dates (all Pacific Time Zone):

July 13th 9p-12a
July 15th 9p-12a
July 16th 1-5:30
July 20th 9p-12a (added)
July 23rd 1-5:30p (added)

Here's what you need to do if you would like me to play your game on my stream:

Post the itch.io link to your game as a reply below. (Do not direct-message me as it will not work).
1. Your game must be submitted to this iteration of My First Game Jam.
2. Make sure it can be played as either a Windows executable (exe) or as a web game for a desktop web browser.
Add the title to your game and a brief description in your reply.
Indicate whether your game is suitable for all ages or not, and if there are adult themes (I may need to group those games together)

I will update this post with the list of games I will be playing shortly before July 13th. I'll be dedicating 20 minutes to each game. For each game session, I will try to speak out loud what I am thinking at the moment and try to identify the goals of the games and the main game mechanics. After each stream, individual Twitch vods will be available so that you can watch it again at your own time.

I can't wait to play your games! See you all soon.

- Browntul

Update (Jul 11th): Looks like there are way more games to play this time around than last time. Based on my time estimates, I'm going to go with the first-come-first-serve approach for the stream dates above. Please don't hesitate to take part in the review swap instead if you'd like to get your game prototype peer-reviewed! (see #streams)

Update (Jul 12th): Thanks to everyone that submitted their games. I'm using this message as a cut-off for the games I'll be able to play on stream. Here is the link to the games and the specific times I will play them: https://bit.ly/browntulmfgj21showcase . Note that I'll be clipping each segment so that you can watch it later on your own time. Thanks!

Update (Jul 17th): Added dates above to reflect the schedule spreadsheet

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Replied to Rubonnek in [ ! ] FAQ: Got questions? Read this!

Game engine templates are allowed since they are good starting points. Your final game should not be very similar to the default templates (to the point that it could just be considered a light mod of the template).

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in Submissions

Yes, you can submit your game early if you desire. As long as the game is submitted before the timer runs out on the itch.io jam page, you can submit.

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in Where do i upload the game

Done already? Great- you can submit at https://itch.io/jam/my-first-game-jam-summer-2021

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in I need thumbnail and icon designer for my game pls anyone

Please feel free to propose your idea in #teamfinding on Discord as well!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in Hyped!

Glad you are excited. Good luck with your project!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2021 community · Posted in Excited? Yes I am!

I'm glad you are excited. Good luck with your project!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2020 community · Posted in [ ! ] Post-Jam Playtesting! Share your games here!

Game Title/URL: Gift of Reach https://browntulstar.itch.io/gift-of-reach

Pitch/Information: "Gift of Reach" is a prototype puzzle game revolving around hitting objects to reveal hidden gifts in the subject's room. The player, constrained to a spot in the room, must use special balls to hit certain items in their room out of the way to reveal the glowing present that they've been looking for. They then must reeeeeeeach with their hand to grab it.

I'd like feedback on:

The level design. I've only implemented a few ideas revolving around hitting switches. I wonder what else I could implement. So far, I've thought about removing the restriction on the player (you can only look around, you can knock yourself onto a moving object or something like that).
The control scheme (see below).
The potential user interface, in terms of placement and info. Too much info? Too less info?

I need help on:

The control scheme. This is my first game involving shooting an object from a first-person perspective (I guess a FPS?) I wanted to keep all the controls on one input device, in this case the mouse. I wonder if there are other options for the control scheme I present in this prototype.

Gift Of Reach comments · Replied to Tottori in Gift Of Reach comments

Hey tottori, thanks for your comment. This is good feedback actually- I think I should have made it more clear that you can scroll or use the arrow keys to change the projectiles. I'll need to make this more clear if I continue to work on the game. Thanks for your feedback!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2020 community · Posted in Project Searching Swiper

[I've been posting updates on Twitter and my Discord. The following are exact copies of these posts. I will try to update here more often!]

7/15/20 Blog Post 3

This isn't much but I finally figured out how to deal with Unity colliders again. I want the player to be able to throw multiple projectiles to knock things out of the way. So far, I'm still not sure what the goal of the game is. I do like this player perspective of being smol, looking for something so hidden (ie, under the bed). I think knocking things out of the way would be a super cool mechanic. Maybe, I can have different balls do different things (ie. one bounces, another goes fast but doesn't bounce, etc.). But I'm getting too ahead of myself.

I do want to implement the retrieval mechanic. It's probably gonna be a hand. LMAO. A sketch looking hand bc I don't know how to 3D model. But basically, this hand will extend from the player's location and if it can reach the item, then the player wins.

We'll see how it goes. Even if I don't finish the game on time, it is definitely something out of my comfort zone. I've made too many 2D games. Perhaps this is just me acknowledging I need to know 3D engines to be a successful game dev.

(Twitter video) https://twitter.com/browntulstar/status/1283351921525272577

My First Game Jam: Summer 2020 community · Posted in Project Searching Swiper

https://twitter.com/browntulstar/status/1283015515942739968

[I've been posting updates on Twitter and my Discord. The following are exact copies of these posts. I will try to update here more often!]

7/14/20 Blog Post 2. Just a Twitter link!

My First Game Jam: Summer 2020 community · Created a new topic Project Searching Swiper

[I've been posting updates on Twitter and my Discord. The following are exact copies of these posts. I will try to update here more often!]

7/13/20 Blog Post 1.
I still don't know what this game is going to be called, but it's going to be one of those one-input-only style of games again. I think it's going to be a searching game with some puzzle elements in it. It's going to be in first person.

That is not very precise of a game description, but I am taking a different approach due to my lack of motivations as of late. Ideally, I'd want to come in to the game jam with an idea of what I want to do. But this time, due to various issues, I was not able to do that. This will be a great challenge: coming up with a prototype of a game that I don't even have an idea what it's going to be.

I do have something good on my side. I'm at home. I have time: 14 days is longer than the usual 48-72 hour window. And I have a wonderful network of people to ask questions, including the #MyFirstGameJam discord and Unity's now-free learning website. Speaking of Unity, I have been trying to learn more on how to use the game engine effectively. Guzman HR Derby came out of this game jam last year and was made in Unity. I really want to work on a new idea and move away from HackUWU- this involves me giving up my attachment to GameMaker: Studio and my love for nuzzle wuzzle... eh, oh well, you get the idea.

I have a little video here. It shows some balls flying towards other balls. You click to launch the ball.

(Twitter video) https://twitter.com/i/status/1282632903965335552

But Browntul! This is such an easy thing to make. Why make a blog post for something so simple?

I think it's important (and kinda fun!) to learn where your ideas stem from. It's just balls flying everywhere for now, but it's my first step towards realizing my primary game mechanic.

I want to make some sort of puzzle game. I want the player to be able to confirm that they found it by hitting it. But I'm not sure if it will be an arm, a camera, a ball... a ball just seemed natural for now.

What kind of puzzles will I make? I don't even know yet. But figuring out this base mechanic is so important. I'll be spending the next two days figuring that out.

(Twitter image) https://twitter.com/browntulstar/status/1282632911531851777

I have a scuffed photo here. I'm using an iPad as a secondary monitor on my crammed table. It does the job. Having code on the side, and seeing it dynamically update the game state on the main screen is such a great workflow.

Anyways, that's all I have for today. It's been a bit demotivating to work on something new... but it's a start. I have to stay motivated. I want to try to make something new... and get out of my comfort zone.

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in Guzman HR Derby

Development of Guzman HR Derby

Attached is a video that acts as a TL;DR of this DevLog!

Thanks for watching!

- Browntul (Arthur)

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in [ ! ] Post-Jam Playtesting! Share your games here!

BrowntulStar Presents: Guzman HR Derby

Take Over The Scoring Title!

Play as your favorite Composite K players in Guzman Home Run Derby!

Hit those baseballs out of the stadium in four game modes!
Set new records on the local leaderboard!
Play as the entire Composite K team*!

Check out the "About" page in-game for more information.

Check out the "DLC Store" in-game to "support" the Composite K softball team!

Google Chrome is suggested for the best gameplay experience. There are known rendering issues in Safari.

Feedback

All feedback is welcome! I am specifically looking for feedback on the game mechanic specifically, and the overall game difficulty/replay-ability.

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in Guzman HR Derby

Browntul4 years ago (3 edits)

[Day 15] Guzman HR Derby Complete!!!!!

After getting the approval of the man himself, Guzman HR Derby is ready for release!

The itch.io submission page for this game is linked here.

Controls:

Mouse/Space (hold and release): Swing
Mouse: Select

Now What?

In the end, I can look back on this project and say that I completed a Unity 3D game (or more generally, a 3D game) by myself, without having to do it for a class!

I already had previous experience with game development cycles and game design fundamentals; but this game jam was useful in that, among other things:

It was my first game jam ever! And its duration of 16 days compared to an in-person hackathon's 2-day average duration was what made this project conceivable.
It got me involved in online communities. I never have a reason to use Discord, so it's nice to learn how to use.. uh, Discord. And not Piazza. Or proprietary school message boards. Or email threads.
It added a skillset to my portfolio. I previously mentioned my experience in GameMaker: Studio, which is technically obsolete now (in favor of GameMaker Studio 2). Adding the free Unity software to my skillset is going to help me in the long run, whenever I want to make my next game or work somewhere that uses Unity!

As for the future? I don't know what games I'm going to make next. A few years ago when I was working on games in 2D, this one nice lady one told me that I really need to make a QWOP clone. Well, my friend- that is starting to become a closer reality ;) (no promises though)

Peace out!

-Browntul (Arthur)

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in Guzman HR Derby

[Day 14] Beta Release 2

Just some bug fixes today, so nothing to see here*.

The next two days will probably have to do with recording a promotional/gameplay video for the game and submitting it on itch.io.

Demo

The demo for this prototype is linked here.

Controls:

Mouse/Space (hold and release): Swing
Mouse: Select

* If you include easter eggs though, then I did A LOT. Hmm...

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in Guzman HR Derby

Browntul4 years ago (1 edit)

[Day 13.2] Beta Release

At this point, the game is almost complete. In other words, if I don't get to finish adding features to Time mode, etc. as previously stated, this game can still pass as complete! That is a major accomplishment for me in this game jam, with 3 days to spare to work on bug fixes and last-minute features.

Demo

The demo for this prototype is linked here.

Controls:

Mouse/Space (hold and release): Swing
Mouse: Select

My First Game Jam: Summer 2019 community · Posted in Guzman HR Derby