There is a 2 day [48 hour] game making competition that will be going on, well check the link here:
http://gamedev.acm.cs.rpi.edu/projects/contest/spring06gamejam
It's for people in college or one year out of college and this dude I know at work is putting it on. He asked me if I knew of any other free engines and after thinking about it for half a second I posted here...
Now granted it's harder to make an adventure game in 48 hours that is of any worth but you don't have to use AGS just cause you're from AGS... I know there are a lot of people who use various other engines here and maybe you'd be interested so there you go!
Eric
I've only been out of college for 6...okay, 8 years...Talk about discrimination based on educational status!
Hehe yea, same here, I can't participate and the dude running it sits behind me at work!
Well, I mean, you COULD, it's not like they'll be checking IDs but... Either way!
Think they accept dutch universities? :P
No SLUDGE? :(
QuoteIf there is another tool you would like to use that is not listed contact Ken Bowen to check to see if it is usable in the contest.
Is there any particular reason for limiting the programs that can be used? Not that I could enter.
This is from Ken!
Hi,
Sludge is a viable tool if you would like to use it. The one catch is that you must use the free version of Sludge.
We decided that because college students come from different means. It would be unfair for students who cannot afford a copy of flash, or perhaps would be at a disadvantage because their college does not provide tools (which some colleges do.)
Also yes, the Jam is for any University, although the time that the competition starts and ends cannot be different for each college so plan ahead how you need to schedule your weekend so that you can make the deadlines. If you have any other questions I am happy to answer them.
Ken Bowen
bowenk@rpi.edu
https://gamedev.acm.cs.rpi.edu/