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Tips for my first game jam?
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Yes, the last one. Many people think version control is required only when collaborating and use it badly when mandated. Committing often with sensible messages will save so much time when figuring out why and when something broke and how to fix it so something else won't break.
It's saved me more times than I can even count, but somehow I keep finding myself begging quite experienced devs to use it. Seems weirdly specific to game devs, I have no idea what that's all about!
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The last time I had a game jam the 2nd dev (I was the main) assured me he is proficient in using git do I can rely on him to push to his branch to merge the day before.
He ruined the HEAD history and disappeared with 6 hrs remaining that coulda gone into polishing.
: :aaaa:
Oh good lord 🤦♀️