2. The Challenge Build a working prototype of a video game in 48 hours The game should be based on the theme announced at the beginning of the contest Bring your own technology Teams of 3 – 10 people
3. The Theme “An age is called Dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.” - James Albert
4. The Prizes Raknet C++ networking engine 2 tracks of licensed music from Game Music Inc. Ableton Live 8 Torque 3D Windows 7 Ultimate Corel Painter 11 Coolermaster gear And too many more to list (but totaling $25,300 worth) Also, free copies of Cypher Prime’s auditorium for all participants
5. The Tech Teams used XNA, Flash, or an engine from their company Good opportunity to show off cool stuff that you have Keyboard Soundboard Super-fast computer Big monitors A Lute ?
6. The Space All teams had to work in the Game Jam space at the GameX convention Attendees were free to walk around and look at the work in progress We all heard every song in the Guitar Hero arcade game about 46 times
7. The Space (I don’t think Jason Della Rocca will mind that I stole these pictures from his website)
