Game Hack - UK Game Jam

HoneyTribeStudios

So this weekend 28th-29th April there's a game jam at Pinewood Studios, UK.

If the last game jam I went to is anything to go by then it should be a good event. Think I might take a camera and do a bit of a photo diary for this one.

Seems like they have loads of sponsors and categories to enter your game into. @LaurenSalad - is GS not taking part in this one?

LeonardDeveloper

@honeytribestudios
Well I would assume GS is not taking part as its in the Uk.. GS is an American company and have no base in the uk..

HoneyTribeStudios

@LeonardDeveloper Yeah, I had figured out where they are based By take part I mean sponsor - so make a category and prize same as those other companies that are involved.

LaurenSalad

This looks like an awesome game jam, @HoneyTribeStudios! Maybe it is something we can look into for next year. We had a great time being a sponsor and working with MolyJam, so game jams are always something that we are interested in!

old_kipper

Looks like team Sheepbeekip* is going to take on the might of the British game industry with only their trusty wits and caffeine to save them.

expect updates on politics, pizza intake, beanbag swopping, and blurry images even at 72 dpi.

*trademarked

quantumsheep

Team Sheepbeekip update.

We're here! There are loads of other people here! They ate all the food before we could grab any!

We're a few hours into making a game! Going well so far! Lots of discussion and merging of docs left, right and centre to get something going!

Our game is called 'Captain Obvious'

We'll keep you updated through the event no doubt!

QS :D

P.S. Please send food.

mynameisace

@quantumsheep - There is a special delivery of freshly cut grass and HappyShopper lemonade coming your way, courtesy of yours truly

Have an awesome day!

Ace

quantumsheep

Yay! Thanks!

*munches*

beefy_clyro

Awesome, good luck

old_kipper

team lowbloodsugarsheepbeekipper in the foreground. will post more later. There are about 150 people here a hacking and fighting for pizza. We only managed to steal 2 boxes and some garlic bread. Red Bull supplies are running dangerously low and there are still 14 hours to go.... Sheepy is sucking on a wet rag to keep himself moisturised, Shaz is still trying to get the black off his ears from the dodgy headphones I leant him, and our game is starting to take shape....

yip yip kip!

quantumsheep

Heyas

We're trying to get a screenshot ready, but we're putting things together still. Soon, promise!

Kipper is making a vehicular chicken. I !@#$% you not!

I'm still sucking my wet rag, and Shaz is fading fast. We're going to attach a car battery to his seat to keep him awake!

More updates through the night!

QS :D

mynameisace

It's 10pm... If he's fading already, you'll need more than a car battery to keep him awake when it hits 4 or 5 am!

Looking forward to seeing the screenshot!

Ace

old_kipper

1.25am ten hours remain and the titles and a level are half done. The Obvious joke is wearing a little thin even though we are now little more than jibbering idiots.

send expresso please!

quantumsheep

Hey all!

We only have about 5 hours left so I have to keep this brief, but here's a couple of WIP screenshots of Captain Obvious!






Hope you like!

QS

HoneyTribeStudios

Stop posting things and get back to work you slackers!

Vid coming soon. The animations that the 'ol kipster are churning out are looking most excellent. Dude.

old_kipper

your sitting next to me and I want a list of assets SLACKER!

WyrdGuitarist

This is totally awesome - go for it guys!

beefy_clyro

That vid coming soon is like 7 hours now and counting ... Stop slacking and get that bad boy up

WyrdGuitarist

They're probably busy getting their pitch/demo ready:

http://www.gamehack.co.uk/index.html#schedule

mynameisace

@WyrdGuitarist - We're more important than any pitch b-(

WyrdGuitarist

Lol, sorry - forgot.

beefy_clyro

Yeh right, who cares about a pitch when we here are waiting?

HoneyTribeStudios

REVEALED! The true identies of Quantum Sheep and Old Kipper!



P.S Sleep is for babies.

beefy_clyro

Haha nice ... now wheres the video?

LeonardDeveloper

Looking good guys

HoneyTribeStudios

Was quite hectic trying to make a finished game in 24 hours. So didn't get round to making a vid yet. But amidst all the digital carnage, caffeine and coding we managed to pull a decent game out the bag.

Was nice (and surprising) to be mentioned as a highlight of the jam by the reps from Sony and BlueVia too.

I'm sure one of us will post some vid footage soon. Although QS and Kip may have already collapsed into a 3 day slumber, attempting to recover from the hardships of the game jam jungle. Luckily I'm one quarter ninja so I'm fine.

beefy_clyro

Amazing, well done guys, can't wait to see it

LeonardDeveloper

lol, Cant wait for the video

WyrdGuitarist

Gamesalad legends!

quantumsheep

I wrote a quick thingy up on my site here:

http://quantum-sheep.com/2012/04/so-we-started-a-game/

Including screenshots! (but no vid!)

I will try and make a vid, but I got back from the hack yesterday and slept like a baby sheep till just now. So over 12 hours :O

Anyway, I had a LOT of fun doing this, and I'd recommend this kind of thing to everyone! We had a lot of laughs.

I did feel like a grumpy old bully for a lot of it (Hitler Dev was my nickname I think! Sorry Honeytribe!) I'm not used to playing with others!

QS :D

mynameisace

I enjoyed reading until I hit the Cilla Black part.

I'd love to do something like this, I bet it's a load of fun!

Ace