Welcome to the second Profectus Creation Jam, a 10-day game development celebration showcasing the 0.7 update of the Profectus game engine! This update brings huge overhauls to custom feature types and the board system, allowing for more interesting projects to be made even easier.
Profectus is designed to not constrain developers to a single genre or even to only being useful for game development. However, most existing projects are Incremental Games due to out-of-box support for very large numbers (up to the break_eternity.js limit of 1F1e308) and things like the Formula system, which makes it easy to implement a repeatable purchase that can buy in bulk amounts, or calculate the maximum amount of purchases currently affordable. Other systems like Requirements and Modifiers make it easy to implement quality of life features like previewing the effects of a purchase on hover, highlighting specific unmet requirements for a purchase, and showing a breakdown of all factors contributing to a resource gain or other computed property.
Visit the Getting Started page for a step-by-step guide to Profectus, along with other explanations and useful resources. The user-friendly documentation and supportive community make it easy for both beginners and experienced developers to jump right in. You can also explore various existing open-source Profectus projects here to get inspiration or to use as a reference point for creating with Profectus.
Collaboration Opportunities
We encourage participants to collaborate with others during the jam. Join The Profectus & Friends Discord server to connect with fellow developers, share ideas, and form teams. You can also use the #ProfectusEngine hashtag on social media.
Rules
- The project must be made using Profectus
- All gameplay should be coded during the duration of the jam
- If any assets were not made by you, please disclose where they're from in the description
Theme
The theme will be announced when the jam starts.
In addition to the main theme, participants are encouraged to showcase a custom feature or demonstrate an innovative use of the new Board system.
Prizes
The top three entries will be rewarded with the following:
- First Place: $100, 2 digital or physical prints and stickers, and 1 half body commission or full body chibi
- Second Place: 1 digital or physical print and sticker and 1 full body chibi commission
- Third Place: 1 half body chibi commission
Please note that if you are under 18 or uncomfortable providing the necessary details to receive the cash prize, the prize money will be donated to a charity of your choice in your name. Art and commissions are fulfilled by myotherheart! The chibis can be of you, an OC, or fan art. Common sense conditions apply. Furries welcome.
