HELLO!!!
Are creating an engine from scratch before the jam date okay??? THX
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Hi Terry, sorry for the delay.
If you want to create your own engine, it's fine to do so before the jam starts (so you start at the same point as people who are using Ren'Py or any other setup). Here's a related conversation about this from last year:
Post by Ian Eborn in !READ THIS! Rules, Interpretations, & FAQ - itch.io
Hope this helps :)