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Important Question

A topic by paranoidSpectre created Aug 01, 2017 Views: 281 Replies: 4
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Hey there, i have a rather important question.


I could basically combine the FinalFantasy Battle System with the general gamemechanics of Tetris (build rows, to make stuff disappear) and Lunar Lander (steer in either direction and activate the thrusters to land on a platform).

This would make a legitimate entry into the jam, am i right?


Thanks in advance for your answer :)

Submitted(+1)

Well I don't know if you're looking for the host specifically to answer, but I don't wanna leave you in the dark so close to the jam. 

From my understanding though, yeah, you should be good, so long as you don't copy the games entirely as stated in the rules.

Hope you have fun in the jam!

Thanks, that was the answer i'm looking for

But now i still have an answer (especially for the host).


What exactly counts as "copying a game".

If i decide to take the already mentioned block mechanics from Tetris.

Is that a complete clone, because Tetris doesn't contain any more mechanic?

Or, if i change the mechanic how it is determined where the blocks will fall, it is all fine?

Host

Like if you take the art style and battle system from the game