1. My name is Dominik or just simply Dom. 18.
2. No. This is actually going to my first ever game jam so I'm really excited to be here to try this out! I joined to develop my game making skills further and maybe also meet some people while doing so. I wanted to join a jam for a long while but college distracted me, luckily my course will be done by the time this jam will begin so yay!
3. I love a lot of games and sometimes it can be very difficult to pinpoint but if I had to choose particular ones , Ace Combat 5, Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Infamous 2 and Resident Evil 4 would be my top picks. All the aspects of these games inspired me to aim for game development and want to make something similar. And these games will also act as my main inspiration whenever I will work on any future projects. My point is, I love these games.
4. I only really used UE4 and have a decent amount of experience on it for a novice. I took a college course for games so I had a good amount of time to garner experience with the engine. But I only ever finished one single project fully and that one I wasn't very happy about. So I still have a lot to learn about it, mostly when it comes to blueprinting. As mentioned I only finished one project but I did work on others before. My last one was probably my best one but it was barely even a demo by the end. However, I was happy about the mechanics I was able to make for it.
5. Beyond just my passion for games, I'm actually really passionate when it comes to storytelling and writing. I believe that narrative, no matter how little, is vital in a game. It adds soul to the experience and even more of it when that story is fleshed out. My favourite stories I ever experienced were in video games as you have a hand in shaping that story (even when it's not direct). And stories can just be really good besides that anyway. Getting invested into characters and a plotline is one of my favourite things to do.
6. My main goal is to really finish a game. I've only ever completed one game and that was a walking simulator with no mechanics at all. So my goal is to actually be productive and finish it, even if its a demo. Something close to complete is better than not finished.
Or at least make something that someone can at least enjoy.