[Event] Global Game Jam 29 - 31 January 2016

Karuji

Hey hey,

Global Game Jam is going to be happening again next year: at the end of January.

Last year's GGJ thread

Collection of games made this year

Did we make a list of GGJ from last year? (I can't find it)



More info about GGJ:
http://globalgamejam.org/about

Johannesburg
http://globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/johannesburg

Cape Town
http://globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/cape-town-uct

Pretoria
http://globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/pretoriajam

George
http://globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/fuzzy-logic

When: Friday, 29 Jan 17:00 - Sunday, 31 Jan 15:00
Where: Link(s) above.

Make Games!

edg3

Anyone keen to team up? Will need an artsy person to join me!

Might have to take part remotely depending on how my year turns out...

Crash

GGJ asked us to make a poster representing or promoting our Jam location so I am in the process of making one as we speak, I will post it up later and I guess everyone can decide if they like what they see.

Crash

So what do you guys think?

Tuism

Looks largely cool, I'm just confused by the huge picture of CT in the middle, along with the #CapeTown. I was expecting to find details about the CT venue, but there was none, so what's the point of it?

And what's the purpose of the poster? Who's it for?

If it's for people who might be interested in jamming but might not have heard about GGJ, then maybe there should be at least very briefly some kind of quick definition of what a game jam is, and what kind of people we're inviting. (e.g. people who make games, including programmers, artists, sound guys, board gamers, etc etc)

If it's for people who already know what GGJ is, this poster doesn't really add to what they may or may not know. A quick google will tell you the dates of GGJ.

So, nail down what the poster's trying to say first :)

Crash

Ok thanks, well to clarify the message being portrait, that GGJ organizers asked if we were designing a poster that is promoting the event in our local area to please share it with them with added local flavour so I thought of Cape Town since that's the well known part of SA in the world. My initial idea was to add pictures of the events of each area but since I don't have pictures of Cape Town's venue I just decided to stick in that arial view, if you guys want something else to be in there please share your suggestions.

Tuism

Okay so, you want the poster to promote the event in your local area? Where are you going to stick it up? Who do you expect to see it?

Like I said, if it's for people who don't know what GGJ is, you'll need to inform people of that in the poster.

Sticking pictures of the area doesn't help communicate what GGJ is or make the poster inviting to people who might attend GGJ.

Local flavour isn't strictly "a picture of local". It could be font use, it could be some kind of image (taxi? Pap? Ndebele patterns? Nelson Mandela? Whatever?).

End of the day, the poster is a tool for communication to people who see it. So think about who might see it, and think about what they'll understand from seeing it. That's important.

Crash

Ok thank you for the feedback, I will take what you said into consideration and design a new poster, I will distribute it via social networks that is linked to local game developers or people who interested into making games.

Karuji

So updated the OP, and a warm welcome to the PTA crowd who have their own venue this year :)

With regards to the poster: I haven't heard anything about one from the org team about it, or seen anything in the docs that they have. @Crash can you link me to where this was indicated please :)

With regards to the poster. It's kinda funny to have a giant CT in the mid since there are currently more jam sites in Gauteng :p Otherwise those design minded have already said things far better than I could.

creative630

The Cape Town venue is now available :)
globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/cape-town-uct

Karuji

Update OP with CT.

Also Jammers can now register \:D/

EvanGreenwood

@creative630 Awesome! Looking forward to it (and the other jams between now and then, like Ludum Dare on December 11)

CodeCthulhu

Cool that Pretoria has a venue this year. Anyone going to make use of it? I see there's nothing in the area in terms of food and such, so I might just head through to Jhb.

dislekcia

CodeCthulhu said:

Cool that Pretoria has a venue this year. Anyone going to make use of it? I see there's nothing in the area in terms of food and such, so I might just head through to Jhb.

There's a couple of campus restaurants at the Innovation Hub IIRC and the campus itself is about 2km from a big shopping centre full of takeaway places that will know how to deliver there. You might need to organise a little more than usual, but you shouldn't go hungry ;)

If the back gate of the campus is open you'll be able to get to Hatfield and all the stuff around UP really easily.

dammit

Just a reminder that if you've signed up for the CPT venue, you need to also email Patrick. All details on the GGJ CPT page.

Zaphire

Will we be able to bring a PC and take part or only laptops?

creative630

@Zaphire usually there are a few peeps who bring pc's, the only risk is if you leave your hardware there overnight or something. They usually organise a security guard that sits outside the venue, and people often sleep in the venue that could keep an eye out for you. However, there is always an element of risk even with all the precautions :)

Edit: I assumed you meant the CT venue, not sure about JHB.

Karuji

@creative630 it's basically the same here. ;)

KleinM

@Zaphire, I took my PC with to GGJ Jhb 2015 at the beginning of this year, and it felt really safe there. Also, not anyone can leave or enter the venue after 22:00, you have to organize with the security for that. But then again, I stayed there the whole weekend :)

Tim_Harbour

Yay! Game Jam Time!

kimardamina

dislekcia said:

CodeCthulhu said:

Cool that Pretoria has a venue this year. Anyone going to make use of it? I see there's nothing in the area in terms of food and such, so I might just head through to Jhb.

There's a couple of campus restaurants at the Innovation Hub IIRC and the campus itself is about 2km from a big shopping centre full of takeaway places that will know how to deliver there. You might need to organise a little more than usual, but you shouldn't go hungry ;)

If the back gate of the campus is open you'll be able to get to Hatfield and all the stuff around UP really easily.

I am talking with our partner who gave us the space, Mlab, to see if they can sponsor with drinks and foods. But that will be easily clarify early January.

charly

Anyone gonna be at the Pretoria venue? I'll go if I feel like I'm proficient enough with unity by the end of the month. I see that @CodeCthulhu is going to Jo'burg even though we have a venue in Pretoria so maybe he's not the only one?

dislekcia

charly said:

Anyone gonna be at the Pretoria venue? I'll go if I feel like I'm proficient enough with unity by the end of the month. I see that @CodeCthulhu is going to Jo'burg even though we have a venue in Pretoria so maybe he's not the only one?

Go anyway. Who cares about proficiency?

charly

@dislekcia Thanks. Then I think I will. The only problem is just that either I see my proficiency as an issue and refuse to work with anybody (which seems to defeat the purpose of the Jams) or I overestimate my skills and then I end up messing some people around.

But you're right. I think I will, I suppose it's experiences like these that we learn the most from.

Crash

Hey guys, I noticed on the Global Game Jam site that there is only 1 registered person for the Pretoria location. since I am from Pretoria I don't mind joining the site but since there is like no proper participates I will stick to the Jhb site. I guess no proper marketing has been done to advertise, Perhaps I can make a small Video Ad and ask Mweb's Gamezone if they can share it around so that we can have more participates. what do you guys think?

KleinM

@Crash, please do that. I am also from Pretoria and would love to join the PTA site, because it is a lot closer than the JHB one

Karuji

Updated OP with the addition of a George venue hosted by @Jason :)

KleinM

@kimardamina, can you give us some more info about MLab? What is the security like there? And will there be Wifi available? I think the main reason why not many people have registered for the PTA venue yet, is the lack of info about the venue

kimardamina

@KleinM I updated the site a little bit. We would really like to welcome you and everyone at Mlab, we hardly have such in Pretoria, and I am hoping this will be an opportunity to have people meet and build a great community this side. For those who are in Joburg and would like to still come and help us make this a great event, it will be awesome.
Mlab is based at the innovation hub, we are still having a discussion with Mlab to provide some snacks if possible, but there is a garage at less than 1km away. The areas is big enough for you to even go take a jog in the morning, there are enough toilets for everyone and bath areas that can be used. There is very fast Wifi there and it is very much spacious. On the Jam Site, we specified that there is good security there, normally to get in you need a finger print but for this occasion we will keep the facility open.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I will confirm next week if our partner will provide us with snacks or some to eat as they usually do.

vince

Hey guys. Also registered for the Pretoria jam site(Will be my first one), glad to see we are up to three. ☺ Will be telling a few friends in the week to come and we might get our numbers up. Keen to see you guys there.

Johannes

Hey guys , I think id like to go to the PTA venue but ive never participated in this jam, can anyone join? What are the rules? Im a 3D artist mainly.

KleinM

@Johannes, Yes anyone can join regardless of skill level. Here is the GGJ FAQ if you want more specific info

Johannes

Ah thanks , the skill level is not the issue , I'm pretty experienced, just never participated before :)

Sabrekitty

I would be pretty keen to team up with others and see what we can produce.

Anybody interested in grouping up, I will be at the community night.

Or e-mail me :)

annieevangel@gmail.com

Tuism

We've made a graphic to promote GGJ16 in jozi with, here's the official makegamessa tweet about it:
https://twitter.com/MakeGamesSA/status/687322162957565952

Grab it, use it, send it around, help get more people who're interested in game dev in joburg attending :)

[Deleted User]

Gamejam in George!?
Any other participant in the George area? I need a team!

My skills include - 3D, texturing, animation, vfx and making coffee.

Crash

@Tusim thank you will share it around. I will be attending the Jhb venue since I'm staying in the area atm but I will make a PTA Venue Poster as well so that can be shared around as well.

kimardamina

@Johannes you are welcome to the PTA one, we are planning on having some local judges and give some rewards to the 3 winners that will be selected. Will confirm this once all the different partners have agreed to join us.

kimardamina

Food will be provided as well.

Crash

Here is the poster I designed for the PTA Venue if you would like to use it by all means go for it.

charly

kimardamina said:

Food will be provided as well.

Did somebody say free food? ;)

Johannes

I think Im going to attend @kimardamina :)

SrsDev

Looking forward to my first GGJ! Couldn't make it the previous two years.

DangerMcjane

Cool - Im super keen

Tuism

DangerMcjane said:

So is anyone going to the Game Jam?

Not sure what you mean here, if you look up in this thread you'll see plenty of people saying they'll attend, and usually a lot of people who hasn't said so will rock up on the day too.

GGJ always has quite a good turnout. (But I still think Ludum Dare gamejams are better :P)

Lee

Shall be attending GGJ at JHB. :)

CodeCthulhu

Can't wait. Even recruited a colleague to come through as well! :)

Nitrogen

I'll be at the JHB one!

64Mega

I'll join in remotely, since the town I live in (Velddrif) is a bit "out of the way". Will try to round up a couple of friends to help out.

Will people be livestreaming/recording or creating a timelapse of their development process? I always like to watch those post-jam :P

EDIT: Will actually be attending the Cape Town event, managed to get a plan together to get down there. Looking forward to it.

dammit

Dunno how many people have checked out the diversifiers this year, but this one looks particularly interesting, especially for our community:

Multijammer
Work cooperatively with other GGJ sites within your own timezone 
 - Meta

Crash

Hey guys a friend asked me if he would be able to sleep over during the event at the PTA venue and if he could bring his sleeping bag?