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Tools? Categories?

A topic by pancelor created Aug 25, 2023 Views: 186 Replies: 4
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Does this jam accept tools e.g. map editors? (made in PICO8 of course)

Related question: are there judging categories? or are all submissions judged on a single scale of “good” or “fun” or something?

Category suggestions:

  • Fun
  • Innovative
  • Artwork
  • Tools

(I’m sure there are better names for these, and looking at other jams for category inspiration might be a good idea if you decide you like this idea)

Host

So the entries are based on these categories: creativity, adherence to the theme, gameplay innovation, overall enjoyment, technical execution, and presentation.

So I mean if your tool follows the theme and can essentially be ranked in these areas then I'd say so. 🤔 Technically speaking a tool can be fun, creative, revolve around the theme, have technical execution and presentation. So I'd say it still has a chance to compete with the games. But also, if something more comes of it, then maybe it can even become a new commercial tool that we can purchase and provide as prizes in the future 😁 full circle.

Sounds good, thanks!

If we can do tools, then I'm in!

Host

awesome!