FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME!
-What did you most like/dislike about the jam?
I liked the chance to learn how to make a game with peer feedback and honest critique. I struggled to pick themes. I disliked the fact that my game crashed and I had to do 4 days worth of catch up in one evening, but that's not the Jams fault.
- Where did you hear about the jam?
Discord: /r/RPGMaker
- What inspired you to join/submit?
I had been wanting to make a game for weeks, tried in XP had my game files crash repeatedly, and found my self directionless and, while still wanting to make a game, uninspired. The jam helped me to refocus my efforts to finally make a 'minimal viable product' to help me learn the process.
- If you didn't join/didn't submit, what was the barrier?
Game crashed, I didn't make it in time. And it multiple game backups that failed at once. It still baffles me!
- Future theme suggestions?
I'd like to see a more granular and well defined set of judging criteria. My suggestions are as follows:
Immersion, execution of game mechanics, narrative, unique/quirk factor, advertising* ...
*This would be for things like description and cover art.
- Do you have any assets you'd like to make available to the community for next year?
Not yet, but I plan on editing the MV tile sets to be less trash on placement. Should I get any of them done I will freely share with everyone!
- Any other thoughts or suggestions?
I would like to see more versions of the idea of Harold pushed. The "short attention span' part of the rating system for this jam limited that Harold was not the sharpest tool in the box. While this worked fine for everyone who wanted to default to "HAR HAR FUNNY GAME!" it did not inspire much variety. I feel that stifled creativity and exploration of different kinds of expressed Harolds.
It started to feel like Harold was just a Team 4 Start Goku reskin. The games were fun, but the character got old pretty fast.
And sadly, based on the wording of the judging criteria of 'short attention span' most Harolds were accurate to the detriment.
I know it meant "With in the time frame" and wasn't supposed to limit Harold's intelligence, but people don't naturally think in those terms.
And that's my two whole cents! Hope it helps.
EDIT: After reading other reviews I realize I mixed up THEME IDEAS with JUDGING CRITERIA.
I am a noob.
SOME THEME IDEAS:
- Menu Madness
- Harold VS Harold
Harold finds Love - Dark Secretes
- Misbeliefs
- Fear/Terror
- Food