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Thanks for answering. :)

I guess next jam we should try to have options for AZERTY layouts.

You’re not forced to offer custom key binding, simple position-based key programming is enough. ;) I am not aware how GameMaker Studio 2 deals with this, yet many APIs offer such a feature.

As for number 6, maybe I am misunderstanding you, but the "class" that you get from the dodge roll is randomized (you just cant get the same one twice in a row). Same with enemy health values, and the damage of your attacks are in a randomized range. So I had thought we managed to respect the theme of randomization, but if it didn't click with you than it likely didn't click with others and we should have worked on it more.

My God, you are absolutely right, what was I thinking when I wrote there was no randomness?! :o I did get it for the class after a roll (as it could be troublesome not to get the class I wanted), so I have no excuse! Nonetheless, I think I did not notice the health and damage part (surely because it is more numerical and abstract).
(I did not take that wrongful remark into account when I assessed the game, fortunately. :))

I might move to another engine eventually, but I already put so much work into this engine I'm not sure I want to learn a new system T-T

It can be an interesting challenge to try a new engine/framework and then try a game jam with it (I saw that My First Game Jam is a ‘relaxed’ game jam devoted to such learning). I know PolyMars challenged himself to learn/try SDL2 during GMTK Game Jam 2020, but that’s a bit tough in my opinion. X) (I took a laid-back look at it outside of any game jam.)

As for me, I keep on learning new things and applying them (for instance, I learned Ct.js for Mini Jam 110 and managed to use it here in GMTK! Also taking a look at Bevy after learning what Rust was all about :)), but I am extremely curious (and versed in versatility) and I would understand not everyone likes it. If you manage to hone your skills at your current tools and achieve your goals, that’s great. :)

Still, a big advantage of knowing several tools / ways of doing is that you can adapt better and not be too dependent on the design (and marketing…) choices of those behind your tools. For example, if you ever want to use 3D, I think GameMaker Studio 2 cannot really help you. (While I dabbled in MonoGame and saw if I could make a 3D labyrinth game with sprites as enemies, which I could, so I have some template/base to build upon. :) I must still upload the experiment, by the way!)

I would recommend still learning just in case, even at a slow pace. It’s easier if learning is fun to you, of course. :) And the more you know, the easier it is to pick up new things.

(I should definitely stop the digressing here. XD)