1: My name is Tim, I live in Connecticut, US
2: This is in fact my first game jam. I've been messing around with GameMaker on and off for a few years, during which I've made a few 'proof of concepts' and I hope to use game jams to practice finishing games.
3: My 3 favorite games all inspired me to make my own, those being Civ IV, Dark Souls, and Fallout 2.
4: I've been using GameMaker for a few years now. I appreciate the works Heartbeast, Shaun Spaulding, Gamemaker Rob, and Sergeant Indie on YouTube as they've taught me how to use the software.
5: I am passionate about both music and games with a will to create in both areas.
6: My aim for this Jam is to get into more Game Jams. I want to use jams to get better at all aspects of making games (especially art) and eventually publish my own game.