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Tips for my first game jam?
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this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2023
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Hey, y'all! Just wanted to drop in and give a big shoutout to everyone in this thread. Tried to reply earlier, but my server went bonkers, and then yours went down too. Talk about bad luck! ๐
Anyways, it's been a wild week, but your tips have been a total lifesaver! I might not finish everything this time around, but that's alright. Gotta work on scoping down my projects a bit better. The jam community has been amazing, and I've learned a ton about Unity. Thinking of giving it another shot in the Winter version!
And, here's a little confession: I've never used version control before, but after reading your replies, I'm totally convinced it's a must-learn. ๐ Still getting the hang of it, but I can see how handy it's gonna be. So, thanks for the nudge in the right direction.
I saw sh.itjust.works was having major issues last weekend, what a time to sign up! On the blahaj side, our admins announced there might be some downtime while they sort out some infrastructure stuff that was accidentally costing them $3000 a month ๐ฌ. Didn't expect the downtime to run quite so long, but we're back now baby!
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If we've convinced you to use version control, honestly I feel like our work is done. It's such a crucial thing to get to grips with especially if you're going to be working with teams or even just looking for employment in the dev space in general. We nag for your own good, I swear ๐