1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?
Well, hello! I’m Kayleigh, but you can call me Omulette. I’m a grad student in the fine arts with a passion for storytelling and making things with my hands. Still finding my creative voice somewhere between the odd, heartfelt, and familiar.
2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?
I didn’t participate in the previous jam, but I joined MFGJ Winter 2017 (and was very easily overwhelmed with my project at the time). This time around, I hope to engage more with the jam community and finish a playable demo/alpha.
3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?
I have a soft spot for casual games. I default to Animal Crossing (New Leaf) when I need a pick-me-up or just can’t decide what game in my library I want to play. Since its GameCube years, Animal Crossing has really influenced my relationships with video games and the friends I’ve met since then. I could write many pages (and I have before) on the series and how it’s fostered my growth as a person and as someone who wants to create meaningful, enjoyable experiences for others.
4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?
I have the most experience using RPG Maker MV, with a small array of background projects in VX Ace and RenPy. Code isn’t exactly my strong suit, but I have a good time working with the RPGM series, from creating custom sprites and tiles to making my own music/SFX. My undergraduate thesis was actually my first finished video game with the MV engine: “Walk With Me”! It’s published here on itch.io (free of charge) if anyone’s interested in that sorta cute/weird/homey vibe!
5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!
I have a growing collection of ball-jointed dolls that I love to bits! I’ll be attempting to sculpt my own during the upcoming school semester, based on Hako from WWM. Playing D&D has also been great fun for me!
6. What are your goals for this game jam?
*Make a solid, mostly-complete demo/alpha version
*Learn more about composing unique BGM
*Have fun & meet other aspiring indie developers