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Been running a jam yearly for 2 years, and though this might be a dumb question, I feel the need to ask-

Is there any way to find out when a game was created (so if it was created a while before the jam), or will I just have to keep on relying on trust and intuition?

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks!

Yeah, I realise I should have set something like this up. The only reason I didn't is because, when one was set up last year, it went unused throughout the entire jam, making me wonder if it was really worth it. I can see now it would have been, and will definitely set one up for next year's jam. 

Noted! I'll try and set up something like that next year.

Firstly, if you unable to submit to the jam for a reason out of your control(wifi issues etc.), please reply with a link to a page for your game and the reason you couldn't submit, and I'll generate a late submit link if I feel it's appropriate.

Secondly, I couldn't help but notice this jam wasn't anywhere near as successful as last years. If anyone can advise me on reasons why, and how to improve for next year's, please let me know.

That's all. Thanks!

I'm afraid not, as this would give an unfair advantage to anyone who had a project ready to go, or even halfway developed. If the project was very early in development, then it could be OK, but as stated in the jam page, roughly at least 3/4 of the game should be made in jam time.

Hi, sorry if this was too unclear! To put it simply, I use the term 'General Use' to refer to anything that is not heavily dependent on an already existing project. Taking a basic movement script from a pre-made game or using online art assets is completely fine, but taking art, sound or scripting that was specifically intended for another project isn't. (ie: don't use the sprites from a character you've created for a completely separate game, or re-use a script that applies to a specific in-game mechanic)

I've got a game jam that starts in 20 days, I put it up 6 days ago, but it's still not on the calendar or on the browse jams page. I don't think this is normal, as this is the second time I'm hosting this jam, and the first time I remember getting on the calendar in like 2 or 3 days. Any help or advice is much welcome! Thank you!

I did it...

I FINALLY DID IT!!!!!!!

(If anyone wants a strategy, I would just recommend the big dice. A LOT)

https://itch.io/jam/330870/add-game/2154909/6465528?token=cqZPSSkXojjtYI8wtTJ3Ni...

This link should let you late submit :) 

Yes, if you've had problems with the Internet, that wasn't your fault. Please send me a link to your game, and you should be able to late submit. 

If you were unable to submit for any reason that wasn't your fault, I'd be happy to see what I can do. Thank you! 

Originally I would have said no, but now that I've thought about it, I would say you can... but you must say in the submission post what wasn't made in the jam and where it came from. Also bear in mind that you will most likely lose score for doing so ie: use of art from other sites means no points in the graphics scoring.

I'm trying to be quite lenient with the rules here, what with this being my first jam hosted.

I don't really mind, make it how you want!

Sure, I don't mind how the games are made, as long as they obey the rules!

Yes, I do not mind if people wish to team up for the jam. There will be a text box as you submit the game asking how many team members there are and what their names are.

Due to me currently having issues with my PC, I wouldn't currently be able to set up/moderate a discord server myself. However, if any member of the community were to create a discord for the jam and send me the link, I would happily put it on the jam page. 

Something like this: Bullet Hell Jam 2023 - itch.io

Is this one just exceptionally good, or am I missing something in my creation?

I'm trying to make my own jam and want to make the page pop , but what I'm able to edit seems kinda limited(Text, link + background colour, Banner + Background image). I've seen other jam pages contain a whole load of things, so I was wondering if I'm missing something? That's all, thanks!

Is there anywhere I can access the music on it's own? Because GODDAMN THIS SOUNDTRACK F***ING SLAPS!

Great game! Really enjoyed it, only issue was it could be kinda hard to tell which way the player was facing. Other than that, really fun!