I know this is 14hr late but I wanted to chime in. I am also looking to create a virtual desktop for my entry.
I haven't seen many resources online about this. If you would like, we may be able to work together on building that framework through a github repository. We could use that frame work and then we can build our own games separately. If not, then I will be excited to see what you come up with.
I am probably not in the best mental ... situation right now to be accountable to anyone but my own self (plus, there isn't a ton of time left in this jam, and, like, any jam period less than a month is a real crap shoot for me), but I would be more than happy to talk shop, share tips, and even share my code if / when it's done. I am mostly using Godot these days, in case that's a factor.
As a side note, I am finding it kind of perfect for this purpose. It's got strengths and weaknesses, like all engines, but its UI features are a definite strength. I am finding it a lot more intuitive and straightforward than Unity in that regard, which is probably why it's become relatively popular for building non-game applications.
That is totally ok!
I might not know exactly what you're going through, but I have had similar eras in my life. It's kind of you to acknowledge that and try to treat me with kindness and respect.
That's good to hear it's working well. I am excited to compare or chat before the jam ends. My discord username is just my name if you want to add me.
Also I think you lucked out. After I replied, this week got so busy and I haven't been able to start. I would not have been able to help you. I am hoping to move mountains on Friday through Sunday. Wish me luck haha, as I wish you good luck.
Sorry for the delay there, but I'll still wish you luck regardless, whether or not you managed to move mountains or not. I am not really big on heavy lifting myself, so I hope that even if you didn't, you still managed to get some good ideas and a few interesting bits of foundation laid down. Whether or not I submit to any particular jam, especially the short ones, is always up in the air, but they can be a good source of ideas and either way.
