TASK

• Make a platformer which contains some teleport platforms

INSPIRATION

Try to think of different ways a player can use teleportation to navigate through the level. For example, there could be a wrap screen that teleports the player from either left to right or bottom to top. The player could have a portal gun that creates portals somewhere. Maybe the player could throw a teleportation device through lasers and press a button to go to its position. The portals may already exist for the player to jump through. Things like doors and pipes can be classed as teleports too. 

Try to think about what could make teleportation more interesting. For example, the portal or wrap screen area could be moving. The portals could stay open for a certain amount of time, some portals could lead to a hazard like spikes, there could be pipes that bend at angles, there could be multiple exit doors, some doors may need a key or only open for a limited amount of time when a lever is used, maybe only boxes can be pushed through the portals. Enemies and projectiles could come out of portals. If you have a gun that teleports the player then there could be a restriction like a limited range. Teleporting could be slow and cause fire damage to enemies across its travel path like in a game called Aggelos. If you use a teleport arrow there could be certain walls that it will bounce off. Some portals could be hidden in a level and lead to a bonus stage. If there are multiple portals maybe they come in different shades or maybe it is the nearest one that you come out of.

If you aren't sure if something is allowed as a teleport platform, I would say yes it is allowed. For example, the player could fold space like in a game called Fault Line to make platforms disappear. The player could open a portal in front of them to redirect enemy projects back at them. The player could have something like the Ghostbusters teleportation unit that sucks enemies and objects in and spit them back out. The player could teleport back to the same spot they were in but it takes a second or two to reappear which could be useful to get past moving walls. Teleporting could work by swapping positions with something else like a nearby enemy. I'm sure there will be other examples like these but if in doubt, they will all be allowed. The theme is very much open to interpretation

You may also want to ask yourself what sort of character do you want to have in your game? Does this character of yours have a special ability? (A weapon, magic, wall jump, push and pull objects, glide, no ability but looks cute etc) Does this special ability affect how your player interacts with the platforms?

USEFUL INFO

• This jam is open to everyone of all skill levels
• You will have 1 month to make your game. You don't have to use all of that time to make your game. So you can relax, take time off and come back to it, plan it out a little bit, try to learn something new for your game, have time to redo it over, have the time to join other jams that have overlapping deadlines etc
• Your game doesn't have to be finished, a demo of what you have got so far is perfectly fine
• If you miss the deadline, don't worry, you just won't be entered
• Your game can be an updated version of a previously made game
• Your game can be 2D or 3D
• All of the different types of platformer games are allowed in this jam (side scrollers, endless runner, puzzle based, metroidvania style, single screen room escapes, or anything else with platforms in it)
• Exporting your game as a HTML5 file is the most accessible way for people to play your game but downloadable games are fine too, but please be aware that I am only on windows and I only play free games and I don't have any VR equipment

RULES

• You must use assets that you created or have the legal right to use. Crediting the creators is encouraged
• You can work alone or in a team. If in a team, crediting all of the team members is encouraged
• You can submit more than one game if you want to
• No offensive content please
• If your game contains a lot of blood, scares or anything like that, please put a warning on your description page

RATINGS

• For this jam I’m going to be the sole judge to determine all of the rankings for the games submitted and I’ve given an option for those that don’t want to be included in the ranking. I believe ranking games myself will be a fairer method for a number of reasons
• There will be no scores given and there will be no ties. It will just be a ranking for each game based on the judging question below and I’ll leave a comment in the community section for these results as well as a YouTube video for those that wish to be featured
• To encourage people to leave constructive feedback for other people's games, I will be reading people’s comments and those that contribute more on giving useful feedback to others will be factored into my ratings. I feel like people with good karma should benefit in some way so if it’s a close decision between two games, it just might make the difference to sway my decision
• I shall leave a comment on each game that I am able to play
• I shall announce the winner and feature video footage of me playing your games on my YouTube channel (GAME FAVORITES) so be sure to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwnfSxVGlnf6qa6LpVsc7w

The judging question will be: HOW GOOD ARE THE TELEPORT PLATFORMS?

I will be rating games higher if the teleport platforms are in well thought out positions and have anything else that makes them more enjoyable such as artwork and audio etc

The winner of every Platformer Challenge that I host will get to have their game featured on my homepage - https://gamefavorites.itch.io/

If you have any questions, my email is robclarke86@hotmail.co.uk