We made a presentation on “How to Survive Global Game Jam” at Tech Valley Game Space to discuss on how to prepare for the most popular game jam in the world.
How to Survive Global Game Jam
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Tech Valley Game Space Let’s Play Ludum Dare Happening Now!
We, Tech Valley Game Space, are playing your Ludum Dare games live on Twitch.tv right now! We’ll be jamming from 4:00 PM till midnight, Eastern Time, so keep those games coming! Check us out on the link below:
http://www.twitch.tv/techvalleygamespace
Interested in getting your game streamed? I have a form up in the link below, so go right on ahead! http://goo.gl/forms/8IkM8aU5eK
The games I’ve played so far are listed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RbvfWHMb-vWmYBagjjnfVAMKugG1vgQ41QFQ_Wa4YjE/edit?usp=sharing
Want to see our previous streams? We’ve split them into highlights on our Twitch.tv stream profile and on Youtube, so check them out!
The Ludum Dare 31 Games That Stood Out (So Far!)
Hey, guys. I’d like to go over a few things very quickly. First, we here at Tech Valley Game Space are working on setting up a live stream with a few of our team members to do some let’s plays of Ludum Dare games this week. I’ll be going through some warm-up this Monday evening, and the real one starts Tuesday afternoon. Interested in getting your game streamed? I have a form up in the link below, so go right on ahead!
http://goo.gl/forms/8IkM8aU5eK
The games I’ve played so far are listed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RbvfWHMb-vWmYBagjjnfVAMKugG1vgQ41QFQ_Wa4YjE/edit?usp=sharing
Edit: I forgot to mention that it’s going to be streamed in the link below.
http://www.twitch.tv/techvalleygamespace
Second, here’s the massive list of games that stood out for me so far. This Ludum Dare has been excellent, with a lot of diamonds to discover. So without further ado, here’s the list in no particular order.
SwotchThis simple game involves moving a block right and left to avoid incoming “bullets” (complete with bullet time). It’s fun, addicting, and most importantly, polished. |
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Owls Ever AfterA narrative game about slowly uncovering a grandma owl’s life. This game succeeds in story telling where most game fails: the story itself is a jigsaw puzzle that you have to piece together. |
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Smash N BashI’ll be blunt: this game is hardly polished in comparison to most games in this list. And yet…I keep going back to it. Is it due to the horribly explained upgrade system? Is it the bizarre bat physics? Is it the hilarious sound effects? I don’t know! |
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VoyageYet another narrative game, this time a walking simulator, where you slowly collect clues and unlock the story in a desolate spaceship. The audio logs and bizarre camera effects really shine in this game. |
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RIZUMUDEKATTOFinally, a rhythmic music game! And a fine one, too! Slash through each enemy as they come at you from both sides and tap those buttons at the right beat. |
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Beat Bop DeliciousSpeaking of music game, this wonderful minigame has a lot of nice layered music to it as you flick and click switches to retain your groove. If this is what being a DJ is like…I might end up liking it. |
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Fart Force OneWell, this is different. Your poor smiling ragdoll can fart, fall into TNT, get ripped apart by spikes and propellers, and score massive amounts of points. A simple physics sandbox |
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Just a Little Screen TimeYet another super-polished game, this adorable point & click adventure involves a sentient TV trying to get back to the attic. Of course, it also has the same problems most point & click adventures have, too… |
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CrowdsourcedHere’s a game that takes the common local multiplayer top-down fighting game and turns it into…a TV show? In this game, you try to please the crowds by spawning opposing fighters and dropping power-ups. |
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I Am TechnicianCan you figure out how to play this game? Neither can I, resulting in a hilarious experience about scrambling for the right parts, then dropping them, then picking them up, then putting them into the wrong place, then fumbling again, and on and on and on… |
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The Legend of HyperlinkThis game has an interesting interpretation of the theme: why not have it take place in Windows XP!? It’s a brilliant humor piece, if a little short and nonsensical. Still, it has its charm. |
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Much Ado About PiratesI’m surprised this team got a short metroidvania done in such a short amount of time. This delightful game has some unforgiving moments, but it’s exploration aspect really shines through. |
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Developer Plays: Suddenly, Thousand Happening NOW!
We are Lets Playing Suddenly, Thousand, where we play and comment on our own game. This will be a great opportunity to see what the developer had in mind when creating this game. Streaming will start at Thursday, November 20th, 7:00 PM EST:
Check it out, and at the end of the stream, let us know what you think!
Reminder: Developer Plays Suddenly, Thousands at 7:00 PM EST Today!
Reminder that we will be Let’s Playing Suddenly, Thousand, where we play and comment on our own game. This will be a great opportunity to see what the developer had in mind when creating this game. Streaming will start at Thursday, November 20th, 7:00 PM EST:
Check it out, and at the end of the stream, let us know what you think!
Developer Plays: Suddenly, Thousand
Hey, guys. We’re trying something new here at Omiya Games and Tech Valley Game Space by scheduling events during our live streams. First up with be a Developer Plays (a play on Let’s Plays) Suddenly, Thousand, where we play and comment on our own game. This will be a great opportunity to see what the developer had in mind when creating this game. Streaming will start at Thursday, November 20th, 7:00 PM EST: