#broken engine jam

[newgamesoldkit]

Thanks to a tip from @obscuritory, I’ve just learned that itch.io is hosting their very own Broken Engine Jam! The idea is to make a game using the most obscure, outdated, or outright broken construction kit you can. Naturally, yours truly will be entering.

The jam begins August 17th, 2017, and runs through August 20th. Let me know if you join the Jam!

[newgamesoldkit]

The Broken Engine Jam is over!

Unfortunately, I was not able to submit my game because I couldn’t figure out how to compile an executable in DIV DX. However, be sure to check out the submissions that did make it, which include a platformer made in Microsoft Excel and a DOS based Sudoku game!

As soon as I figure out how to compile an executable, I’ll upload what I had so you can play around with it.

[newgamesoldkit]

Broken Engine Jam Begins!

Now that the jam has begun, it’s time I reveal which kit/engine I’ll be using:

DIV, or more specifically, DIV DX, the open source successor to DIV 1 and 2, is my choice for the jam. I chose this kit because it has a lot of attractive modern features while still maintaining a retro feel. It’s also not super well known, making it a perfect candidate for the jam.

I will post more information on DIV and the game I will be designing for the jam over the next few days. If you’ve joined the jam alongside me, let me know! I’d love to see what you guys design.

[newgamesoldkit]

Broken Engine Jam starts Aug 17th!

Gentle reminder that the Broken Engine Jam starts this week! If you haven’t signed up yet, but are interested in doing so, please do! I’ve chosen my engine/kit, and I will write about my experiences working with it after the jam.

Also worth noting is that itch.io has a blog post dedicated to game dev tools that you might find handy if you decide to get into jams or game development yourself. While it’s focused on Ludum Dare, the tools should be handy no matter what you decide to do.