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Jam Theme

A topic by MEATSTUFF created Oct 06, 2023 Views: 275 Replies: 9
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Hello, I was wondering what the theme of the jam was going to be. As of 10:56 it seems to still be unannounced. 

I guess the theme is ????? for the moment

its there now yay

HostSubmitted

First of all, IIRC theme is showed for everyone in their local time. For me start in the 8:30.

Yeah, I was a bit busy so I am late for an hour, sorry. Theme is 1BIT

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Nooo! I was hoping for a more "substancial" theme with a direction. Simply 1-bit has too much room for me. And -even though it's not allowed- anyone can submit their old 1-bit asset pack.

Well I could make a 1-bit computer themed asset pack, but other than a 1-bit chip and 1-bit CRT screen, I dunno.

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I was thinking the same thing. Was quite excited to participate in the jam but I feel like the theme is too broad. I think maybe a secondary optional theme or even a restriction and a theme would make the jam a lot more interesting.

HostSubmitted

If you think you need an "optional theme", let's think it is "animals"

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Okay so I thought 1-bit is minimalistic. I played around to see how small of a resolution I could make sth interesting. 4x4pixels is too small. Did sime 5x5pixel experimenting and am now making reticles.

HostSubmitted (1 edit)

Actually you are right. It is more like "restriction". I thought about jams where you have a "theme" (what to draw) and some "restriction" (how to draw, style, size and etc.). Yeah, 1bit is a restriction not a theme... But I think that every jam will be so it won't so good. So my plan is looped.

Themed -> Restricted -> Themed and Restricted -> Themed.... 


If restriction has to much space for you, just imagine any non 1bit asset and draw it in 1bit. For example I am going to draw a bat. Maybe I will change the decision and will draw something else...

HostSubmitted

If you think you need an "optional theme", let's think it is "animals"