Hey everyone! Just wanted to start a little topic here for people (such as myself) who have never done a game jam before and/or have any questions about the various innerworkings of this here jam. There's already a thread on the Waypoint forum that covers all the basic stuff, and then some, but we might as well have some discussion here as well. 

I for one would like to know what the rules are for pre-made assets. Does everything (from art to code to music) need to be crafted from scratch starting on July 1, or could I, say, include some sprites  I made months ago, code from my other games, and music I made in 2012? I plan on doing most everything myself, so it'd be great to know where the lines are drawn in terms of integrating previous work into this project.

Thanks for the tips everyone, and good luck.

It's not a competitive jam so feel free to use pre-made stuff or stuff you have lying around as long as your entry fits the title you choose :) I'll update the rules to include that, good question!

This jam isn't so concerned with creating entirely new games. Rather it's about promoting the fun of making games within the Waypoint community, since games is something we all love. It's an opportunity to try your hand at something you may never have considered before without the fear of failing.

Thanks for the grade-A intel, @Onarru and @OneGameDad. Think I'm pretty much all set and ready to jam!