Top 5 Tips To Do Better In Game Jams

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Thank you for watching! These are my top 5 tips I have developed over the last 2 years and 20+ game jams. I hope you enjoy!
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[@toggles4565]

#1 - Make it short #2 - Make it simple #3 - Make it easy (for you) #4 - Make it pretty #5 - Make it rested (don't grind for hours)

[@ben_burnes]

Talking about fonts in #4. Be aware of the license of the font you are grabbing. It might be free to download and use in a jam, but if you continue to refine the game for a full release with sales, you might need to pay for a license. Or the free download might require attribution in some way, be sure to respect the font artist's time too! :)

[@Vimlark]

Very true! I should have mentioned that.

[@tobyk5091]

It’s a good day when Vimlark uploads. Especially when it’s about game jams. I love MWG devlogs but I can’t get enough game jam videos

[@orangegaming9562]

Toby Knecht you just picked the 2 things he uploads lol

[@mikaxms]

#0 Don’t delay sound to the end of the jam.

[@Vimlark]

For sure!

[@omerfarukbykl6097]

agreed

[@user-ef6tm3ut4r]

#0 Don't delay polish to the end of the jam #0.001 Don't delay playtesting to the end of the jam

[@WannibeManisha]

Great video!! A good reminder for this weekend's upcoming GMTK jam :D

[@jimigc8947]

I also find it easier if I finish one part of my game before moving on to another. It helps me not feel overwhelmed and gives me a sense of progress to help motivation

[@Vimlark]

That's a great tip! I try to do that but tend to get frustrated and bounce around. But I always strive to finish one thing before moving on.

[@Tantandev]

Sound advice! I'll watch this video as a reminder before any game jam I participate in (hopefully... because it's easy to forget)

[@Vimlark]

It's so easy to say all these thing, but it's so hard to follow them lol.

[@spynderMK]

Incredible quality of videos! Looking forward to more videos!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Great work Nick. This was definitely helpful and will be utilized for future jams! 🔥

[@zachdemuth8799]

I just signed up for my first game jam and I've learned and been more motivated than I have before. It's very hard to put down though

[@fernandoexpert]

Awesome content as always!!! Thank you Vim!!!

[@IdanRooze]

These are gold. If playtesting is possible it can help with determining the difficulty level. Very helpful, thanks!

[@Vimlark]

Very true.

[@soundsofstabbing3627]

great video! I'm sounds of stabbing on your streams and hanging out with you makes my day keep it up

[@Vimlark]

Thanks for hanging out and watching the videos!

[@NeatGames]

I love game jams as well!! See everyone in the GMTK JAM :D

[@blobyandcloudy799]

Yaaay my stream avatar is there :) (I'm trash Benni lol) Quality video vim I like de music

[@cercizbatha9034]

Man you Inspired me to get into game dev love you man keep doin what you doin

[@Vimlark]

That's awesome! Congrats and best of luck!

[@p0kepengin592]

I'm happy for you. You got a sponsor :)

[@_bofu]

hey win lark, love your videos!

[@Vimlark]

Thank You!

[@Sekai17]

Cool Video!

[@North_annex]

for number 4: a perfect example is thomas was alone, its basic shapes yet nice visuals

[@jayman1462]

About the taking breaks, there are so many times when people can't figure something out, take a break, and then solve it like that.

[@stevensamuel9978]

This video is so underrated!

[@His-Games]

Big big tip here - make an online version (triple the views and ratings and such) and be SURE to test exporting with said online version. First game jam and i got to the end - and found out the html module hadn't installed (which is used for exporting browser games) DO IT

[@CasperA]

HTML is not necessary in big jams. if you can it helps, but a download is fine as well

[@Vimlark]

That is a great tip. Anything that can make it easier for the player to play and enjoy the game can help.

[@evan-martinskuzong3669]

good thing i’m joining a game jam this week and school is nearly and i’ve completed the last of my homework. bad thing is i’ve lost 2 days doing homework :(

[@kanavgames6527]

Congrats on Sponsorship.

[@morfy2581]

hey its vimlark.

[@didoslimani4955]

Also your video is very helpfull thank you

[@mateuszpatua3016]

you have to PRESS to do better in game jams (make it Pretty, Rested, Easy, Simple and Short) Thanks!

[@krial42]

I was hoping someone else caught that

[@bassilosman8803]

VIMLARK,VIMLARK,VIMALRK

[@imelric]

Waow you got a sponsor congrats

[@principleshipcoleoid8095]

4:23 reminds me of game that has easy and too easy difficulties only XD

[@maxwuup2152]

pretty sure that blue guy is admiral kunkka from dota

[@derodepanda1586]

Nice a sponsor

[@burnv06]

I think I remember my best friend using core

[@LOG209]

Can you make MWG able to play in your browser?

[@danforce4222]

What's the music in the video called?

[@Vimlark]

Powerup! by Jeremy Blake. It's from the KZbin audio library.

[@shad0fx]

Do you know anyone who does board games during game jams? I have done those in the past and really enjoyed it. Not sure how many others do.

[@Moonz97]

I ahould've seen this before being 30 seconds late from submitting my untested buggy game to GMTK.

[@didoslimani4955]

Are you going to participate in GMTK game jamm ??????

[@Vimlark]

I am actually. I haven't been able to the last few years so I'm excited to do this one!

[@didoslimani4955]

@@Vimlark yesss so i am I'm against A really good devloper This is not good for me 😂😂 but it is oky i am reallly Happy Because you're going to participate And I'm excited to see your video About the gmtk game jam love youuu ❤️

[@incredibl4227]

YES IN FINALLY EARLY

[@aleks3449]

Did... U .... get your first sponsor...?

[@cercizbatha9034]

Who here for GMTK 2020

[@andreaspartanen6757]

Hi

[@shudleyinglis770]

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[@omrevano306]

Cool also first

[@Valtsu0]

Core is literally roblox

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