1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?
Hi! You can call me Candy or Artie, I respond to either. I'm a transmasc writer who has dabbled in game design here and there over the years.
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, I haven't participated in a game jam since I was... 17? 18? Something like that. I want to get back into creating after a months-long slump and game development has been calling to me.
3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?
Honestly, dating sims tend to be my favorite. Games like Arcade Spirits, Dream Daddy, and Monster Camp, specifically! They all inspire me in their own ways.
4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?
I've dabbled here and there. I've only completed one game ever, and it was in Godot engine. Though I've also started projects I never finished in both RPG Maker VX Ace and Ren.py.
5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!
The Sims! Particularly The Sims 3. I've talked my fiancée's ear off about The Sims lore, gameplay, hidden secrets, interpersonal dynamics, build mechanics, etc. etc.
6. What are your goals for this game jam?
I want to push myself creatively and actually finish a project.