1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?
Hey, I'm Jadon, not much else to say other than that! I also study Japanese in college, and I'm planning on becoming a translator, though originally I intended to study computer science. I've been wanting to make games for a long time and I'm finally doing it!
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?
Nope, this is my first time! I wanted to participate with artisticazurite in the last jam, like I am now, but as she said there just wasn't enough time. Like I said, I've wanted to make games my whole life but I never really found the motivation. Actually, since I can't draw at all a lot of it has to do with having someone to do the art now. Seeing the actual graphics and not just solid color boxes makes the results a lot more tangible!
3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?
Pretty much all of my favorites have inspired me both to make my own game and in general. They include Pikmin, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Zelda (especially Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time), Undertale, Earthbound, LISA, Dwarf Fortress, Paper Mario, Morrowind, Metroid (favorite 2D is Super Metroid, favorite 3D is Metroid Prime) The Metal Gear Series, Yakuza, Nier, Ape Escape, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Monster Hunter, Okami, Super Mario World, Katamari, and a million others I'm sure I'm forgetting to list.
4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?
None! I have extremely basic knowledge of Computer Science when I took it in high-school and briefly for the semester-and-a-half I was a computer science major in college, but even then I've never made or attempted making a game.
5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!
Games are probably the thing I'm most passionate about, but I'm also very passionate about music, making stories, etc. There's a lot of things I would say I'm passionate about to varying degrees!