Please discuss anything to do with the Tyler, Texas ClickJam here:
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Please discuss anything to do with the Tyler, Texas ClickJam here:
Hi everyone!
My name is Joel Christiansen, and I will be supervising the ClickJam 2012 event in Tyler, TX. My background is in 2D/3D game art and design; I have been a video game artist/designer for the last eight years, and I am currently Professor of Game and Simulation Development with Tyler Junior College.
I first picked up Multimedia Fusion 2 about 3 years ago, and it is still by far one of my favorite programs. It is my privilege to be part of a global game jam using this amazing software, and I am really excited to see what all you mad genius game creators out there will come up with for this event! :)
The Game and Simulation Development Program at Tyler Junior College is pleased to welcome everyone to ClickJam 2012 Tyler, and I look forward to seeing all of you there.
I only just noticed the part that I bolded and italicized.Quote:
This 24 hour event will focus on building a complete game within the duration of the event based on a secret subject that will be revealed at the opening of the event. Participants will break into teams and build games based around the subject using Multimedia Fusion 2.
That information is from here.
Sadly, because the event is a 24-hour long event, I doubt I will be able to attend because of the day ClickJam is on. :( Quite frankly, I'm not sure if I would be able to attend any 24-hour long event, but almost certainly not on that day. I really would like to attend, but... I just can't. Maybe I'll be able to attend another year...
Perhaps the wording is a little unhelpful... it is not literally 24 hours - that refers really to the global nature of the jam. The UK event is running from 10am to 10:30pm for example, but people don't have to stay for the entire event :) For that matter, there's no need to compete, people are free to come along and work on their own projects or just socialise and see what others are up to, learn from peers - whatever interests you!
Oh, okay. That is a confusing way of wording it. Maybe I will be able to come, then. Thanks for clearing that up!
Simon, what is going to be the time slot for the ClickJam in Tyler, TX then?
Hello Ethan!
Here are some details about ClickJam 2012 Tyler:
-ClickJam will begin at 10AM local time on Saturday August 18 and will continue for as long as anyone wants to keep going, up until the 24 hour limit.
-Tyler Junior College has graciously agreed to provide food for everyone--I have been informed that there will be sandwiches for lunch and pizzas for supper on Saturday, and donuts/juice for breakfast on Sunday (if necessary).
-The first 90 minutes of ClickJam will include registration, opening activities, and a basic game creation clinic for new MMF2 users.
-At 11:30AM competition teams will be formed and ClickJam goals will be revealed. Teams will begin designing and creating their games, and this will continue until everyone is close to done and the jam is starting to wind down.
-The exact end time of ClickJam will depend on how long everyone wants to keep going. Games may be submitted to the supervisor at any time during the jam, and will be included in the final judging at the end of the event.
-During the last 2 hours of ClickJam, games will be presented to the judging panel and a winner will be declared.
-The event will conclude no later than 10AM on Sunday August 19.
Directions to event location:
-ClickJam will be held at the Pirtle Technology Building on Tyler Junior College Campus in the Game and Simulation Development classrooms (rooms T237 and T238, on the second floor).
-From the intersection of E 5th Street and S Palmer Ave, proceed North along Palmer Ave
-Go straight at the first stop sign, then just before the second stop sign turn left into the large parking lot directly across from the tennis courts--this is the Pirtle parking area.
-The parking spaces closest to the entrance are reserved for TJC faculty, but parking anywhere else in the lot is ok.
-From the main entrance of Pirtle, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor and proceed to room T238.
Let me know if you have any further questions Ethan--see you at ClickJam. :)
It's on Saturday, so I can't come....
Sorry 'bout that, maybe another time. I only just realized that it was going to be on a Saturday, or I would have brought this up sooner.
That's a shame, do you work on Saturdays or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by happygreenfrog
Not work, it's another reason...
Hi, Joel. I have made some very basic games with MMF2 for my history students to use to learn material and study for tests. I would like to learn as much as I can about how to make games that really rock. My knowledge is limited, but I know there is so much power in the MMF2 program for those who gain a good command of how to use it. So, I'm considering attending your clickjam in Tyler. By the way, can you post some info on where to park on campus. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by jchristiansen
Hi 4moretech, I am really happy to hear that you are considering attending ClickJam 2012 Tyler!
I posted some directions earlier in this thread to help everyone navigate through TJC campus to the event location... ClickJam is being held in the Pirtle Technology Building which has a huge parking lot right behind it, so feel free to park anywhere in the general vicinity of Pirtle (except the faculty-only parking area).
It looks like we will have some experienced MMF2 users in attendance at this ClickJam, so if you are looking to see the real power of MMF2 unleashed I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed! If you have any further questions let me know--hopefully see you at the jam. :)
I'll be there plus 3.
Thanks for posting Tony!
Where are we to meet and what time does it start at TJC on Saturday?
Thanks for the question Kimo156! ClickJam starts at 10AM local time on Saturday August 18, 2012. The location is room T238 of the Pirtle Technology Building on TJC campus in Tyler. I posted general information about the event (including directions to the location) on page 1 of this thread--check it out and let me know if you have any further questions. I look forward to seeing you at ClickJam!
Im coming and I may bring a friend or two. Thanks Mr. Christiansen for the intvite!
ClickJam 2012 Tyler saw the creation of 4 great game projects. Everyone put in an awesome effort, and the results were beyond anything I could have expected. Respect to all the project teams for stepping up and making this jam a serious game creation competition--I hope you guys enjoyed this as much as I did.
And now the moment you have waited for.
I present to you the winning entry in the ClickJam 2012 Tyler... NANO!!!!!
Team Nano is:
JustinSullivan
ProdigyX
Shukakubrat
And here are the final scores for all the entries:
Nano Final Score ( 85 / 100 )
Plock Final Score ( 80 / 100 )
Forest Cry Final Score ( 66 / 100 )
Castle Defense Final Score ( 48 / 100 )
Thanks to everyone who participated today--this was an awesome event, and I will definitely consider hosting another ClickJam in 2013. See you all next time! :)
Welcome to ClickJam 2013 - Tyler TX!
ClickJam will be held Saturday March 9, 2013 at the Game and Simulation Development labs on Tyler Junior College campus (same location as the last jam). Please post in the "I'm coming to Tyler TX" thread and let us know you will be attending, and follow us on Facebook at "Clickjam 2013 - Tyler TX". More details soon!
-Joel Christiansen
I plan on coming
Awesome! Thanks for posting Gary. :)
ClickJam 2013 – Tyler TX is right around the corner! Here are key details about the event, and a few suggestions on preparing for ClickJam.
Event Schedule/Details
-ClickJam 2013 – Tyler TX will be held from 9AM to 9PM local time on Saturday March 9
-The first 90 minutes of ClickJam will include registration, team formation, opening activities, and a basic game creation clinic for new MMF2 users
-At 11:30AM the secret theme will be revealed and teams will begin creating their games
-Game creation will continue until 7:30PM, at which time each team will present their project to the entire group and judging will begin
-Judging will conclude and all finished games will be turned in to the ClickJam supervisor by 9PM. I will then submit the games to Clickteam, crunch all the numbers, and post the results of the competition on the Clickteam community forums
-TJC will be providing food for the event (last year we had pizza for lunch and Subway sandwiches for supper, so probably we will do something similar this year)
Directions to Event Location
-ClickJam will be held at the Pirtle Technology Building on Tyler Junior College main campus, in the Game and Simulation Development classrooms (rooms T237 and T238, on the second floor)
-From the intersection of E 5th Street and S Palmer Ave, proceed North along Palmer Ave
-Go straight at the first stop sign, then just before the second stop sign turn left into the large parking lot directly across from the tennis courts--this is the Pirtle parking area
-The parking spaces closest to the entrance are reserved for TJC faculty, but parking anywhere else in the lot is ok
-From the main entrance of Pirtle, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor and proceed to rooms T237/T238
Competition Rules and Prize Packages
-Team size is limited to 5 members. Special prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams:
First Place
-A full copy of MMF2 Developer for each team member
-1 copy of each of the exporters (including HTML5 & Android) to be shared amongst the team members
(they must decide who will get what)
-A full copy of Install Creator Pro for each team member
Second Place
-A full copy of MMF2 Standard for each team member
-A choice of 2 exporters (including HTML5 & Android) to be shared amongst the team members (they must decide who will get what)
-A full copy of Install Creator Pro for each team member
Third Place
-A full copy of MMF2 Standard for each team member
-1 exporter (including HTML5 & Android) to be allocated by the team members (they must decide who will get it)
-A full copy of Install Creator Pro for each team member
All Participants
-Each participant will receive a free copy of TGF2 (serials provided on the day of the jam)
-Each participant will also receive a 6 month time-limited version of MMF2 and a discount code for 25% off of the price of a single exporter from the Clickteam web shop
Preparing for ClickJam
-We have around 40 PCs for the teams to develop with, and plenty of table space/power strips for laptops; scanners and dry-erase whiteboards will be available to everyone as well. Here are a few other things you might consider bringing with you to ClickJam:
-USB flash drive with at least 1 to 2 gigabytes of free space (strongly recommended)
-Drawing tablet
-Notebooks/graph paper
-Pens/pencils/markers
-XBOX360 controller (or any USB analog stick controller)
-Your favorite coffee thermos (coffee will be provided)
That’s it! If you have any questions please post them in the Clickteam forums and I will respond back as soon as I can. See you at the jam!
-Joel Christiansen
I'm coming to clickJam!
Thanks for posting Car3Dougherty! See you at the jam.
Thanks to everyone who attended ClickJam 2013 - Tyler TX--this was a fantastic event and I hope everyone had as much fun as I did! And now... the final results of the competition:
First Place
Slaughter of the Samurai
Seal Team 6
Final Score - (80/100)
Second Place
DudeMan and Slenderbitch
Team Freedom Fighters
Final Score - (68/100)
Third Place
Space Assassin
Team Bad-A Snowflakes
Final Score - (63/100)
Honorable Mention
Black Widow
Team Dark Paladins
Final Score - (62/100)
Honorable Mention
Mega Woman
Team YoLoSwaggins
Final Score - (55/100)
All 5 teams at this jam put in killer performances--check out our Facebook page for screenshots of these amazing games