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Hello to all participants! This notice is to notify that a room has been opened within the official KagariSoft server for the jam. This channel will also serve for all KagariSoft jams, you can join using the following link:

https://discord.com/invite/zRdueMf8g6

You can use any engine, but you need submit a visual novel.

3D, RPG, etc is not allowed

https://kagarisoft.itch.io/rol

First kagarisoft jam, the idea of this jam is to help new and veteran developers to create their first or next project. The theme of this Jam will be artificial intelligences, you must include in your story a character that is an AI. The genre of the game can be whatever the developer chooses.

Submission rules:

• A visual novel must be submitted.
• The use of creative commons assets is allowed (Recommended for low-resource developers)
• No images or AI-generated text are allowed.
• No +18 games allowed
• No games or stories that use content from: Anime series, movies, etc. Only original material is accepted.
• The story must last at least 1 hour and must have at least 2 routes, if you like you can extend to more routes and the duration of the game.
• The story and the game must be in English 

RATING:

Your visual novel will be rated by people who upload their games (fellow developers) and by the public.

The following will be judged:

• UI
• Music
• Assets
• Story  (history is more highly valued)

Developers are invited to share the jam page links with their players / audience so that they can participate in the voting.

Note:  Regarding voting, please note that this is a criticism of your game. And it is recommended to listen to the public that played your game if you mention something about it, it is also recommended to leave a comment to the developers extending a little more your vote.

Join!

Thank you for your comments. I will work hard to correct any problems you have seen. As for the English language, it is not native English. I am very sorry if there are errors in the English language, I will communicate to my translator the errors. Any feedback on the English translation will serve as experience so thank you very much for your comment :D

Regarding the nickname “Nora” thank you very much for your comment, I will correct it for version 2.0.

If it does not produce any error it is because the bug is not in the game, but in the operating system itself.

The problem with the web version is because of the size of the files, and because the web version is not 100% stable; if a bug occurs I may not be able to fix it, I can escalate the bug to the engine developer but that may take time to be patched in a future version. Another reason why I don’t use web, is that ROL uses custom python inside the game, and if I were to create a web-only build I would have to modify the whole structure of the game. I suppose that when I publish the 2.0 version I could make a web demo, but now I don’t see it possible because of the way I made the game.

Problem related to what you say: https://github.com/renpy/renpy/issues/4091

Using a virtual machine in the Monterey version I saw that the game does run correctly, if you are running the game in Ventura Beta (13.1) try to update the operating system; I am commenting this because I found a similar problem in the reports of the engine I use and it seems to be an apple problem.

Hum, that’s strange. can you send me the traceback.txt and log.txt file? While I can’t test on mac, I can try to fix the bug using those files. https://kagarisoft.com/support

There is a free version, according to the rules that is the one that should be downloaded.

Does this jam have a prize? - No, the prize would be the completion of a story or the story as you would like to tell it. Take it as a new achievement to improve yourself.

What engine should I use? - You can use any visual novel engine, Ren’Py is recommended. You can also use NaniNovel in Unity.

Can I use this project after the jam? - Sure, the idea of this jam is to help new and veteran developers to create their first or next project.

Can I modify the game after the jam? - Sure!

Can I upload a demo or an incomplete game? - No! Only completed games are accepted.

Can I make a paid game after the jam is over? - If your idea is to generate revenue of course! However, if you are using CC art (free to use) it is recommended and requested that you read the terms of use of those assets.

Where can I find free use assets? - On itch there are a lot of artists who publish free use assets.

Can I use a game already finished or from a past jam? - No. You cannot use a completed or started game, you must create your project from 0 and submit it during the submission period. 

What should the project look like? -

This AI character can be a love interest, a friend, etc.

Or maybe the protagonist could be an AI and have human friends, or they could be artificial intelligences. It’s up to the developer to decide what to do, they have total creative freedom. What matters is that this character is relevant to the plot of the story.

Some examples to give you an idea:

• Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
• Hate plus

should I only start when the jam is officially on? - You must plan the project before the jam is on and start working when the sending period is enabled, or plan the project and work on it during the sending period. Keep in mind that you have time to submit, the jam lasts from February to June; after the submission deadline, projects cannot be submitted to the jam.

Is voting obligatory?

• No it is not, but it is recommended to play the projects of other creators and leave your comments on the project. The ranking system will only be used to rate a visual novel that is of interest, and that attracted a lot of attention.

Can I invite my audience to vote?

• Yes, you can…

My game was disqualified or removed, why?

• Disqualified: If your game was disqualified, the reason for the disqualification is included on the submission page. Being disqualified indicates that your game does not comply with the rules and you can resubmit your game once you have corrected it.

• Removed: In the case of being removed, it is because your game does not comply with any rules and was spammed. Posting multiple times will result in an immediate disqualification and the user will be reported for spamming.

Can I send this game to another jam while participating in this one?

• No, you can’t

The minimum is 2 endings, each route must have an end. If you want to extend the story further you can create more routes with their endings. The idea is that your project is solid and complete.

the routes can be influenced later in the story, and that is what is important. for example, a bad decision can lead to something bad happening to some character, and that leads to the end of that route.

so the player must influence what happens in the game, and must be encouraged to choose which path to take.

I hope this solves your doubt, if you have more questions I will try to answer them.

good luck with your project 😁👍

You must plan the project before the jam is on and start working when the sending period ​is enabled, or plan the project and work on it during the sending period. Keep in mind that you have time to submit, the jam lasts from February to June; after the submission deadline, projects cannot be submitted to the jam.

Some examples to give you an idea:

• Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
• Hate plus

This AI character can be a love interest, a friend, etc. What matters is that this character is relevant to the plot of the story. Or maybe the protagonist could be an AI and have human friends, or they could be artificial intelligences. It’s up to the developer to decide what to do, they have total creative freedom.

Why early access?

“In the early access version, players can experience the almost-complete main story, with additional features to be added in the final game:

• New background images
• Original music
• Original character design
• Alternative route in DLC format
• CG implementation
• Cutscenes gallery
• New game interface
• Increased dialogues in the main route”

How long will this game be in early access approximately?

“The game is expected to be completed at some point in 2024 or 2025, although this timeline may vary depending on development delays.”

How different will the full version be from the early access version?

“The full version will include the main story and numerous visual enhancements. In the early access version, the game lacks CG and original character designs, resulting in shorter dialogues. The full version will feature additional and replacement images, along with bug fixes for supported languages.”

What is the current state of the early access version?

“You can experience the main route of the game with the main heroine until its conclusion. To complete the story, there are bug fixes, updates to the game interface for a more enjoyable experience, and additional dialogues in the main route.”

Will the game’s price differ during and after early access?

“The game is expected to see a price increase upon exiting early access. However, in some countries, the price may remain the same as in the early access version. The price adjustment aims to support the addition of content in the final version.”

How do you plan to involve the community in your development process?

“We encourage players to provide feedback on their favorite aspects of the game, suggestions for improvement, and bug reports to enhance the game’s stability for its official release from early access.

Players can share their opinions or report issues on the Discord server forums: https://discord.gg/eNnRgbt”

Hello everyone! I opened this section called community with the only purpose that you can send your feedbacks and bug reports.

We ask you to be totally respectful when writing here in the community section, if you want to report bugs in other ways you can use the app included in the game or entering the discord server. (the latter must be verified to check that the account is not a bot reacting to a message).

If you want to discuss the game, you can also join the discord server and enter the forum “kagarisoft-games-forum” which is located in the “game discussion” section.

Regarding the comments section on the itch page, it will be reactivated after the early access version is complete.

Discord: https://discord.gg/eNnRgbt

https://kagarisoft.itch.io/orion-video-player

Hi, thanks for downloading the demo :D. I don’t quite understand how mac works, But to run the game it is game.app It should be displayed as an executable. How did you do it?

Awesome story, I want to keep reading more of your stories.

Hi, I think it would be good to include an input to enter the build version.

😍

I loved the demo, its graphics and story is amazing….

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Cute cat’s!!