My Results?

The results are out! Overall, my game ranked 16 out of 103 entries. Out of all my game jams so far, it seems that I have better reviews in terms of game play, which makes me motivated to continue this game development. The gameplay score was around 3.6 which is probably due to the poor execution in game feel, especially in the lack of target indicators / mini map which led to players finding it hard to navigate the game.

My Results?

The results for my game jam submission were pretty average overall. Since my main focus has always been on making games that are fun to play, I never expected audio or artwork to be my strong suits — and I knew going in that those categories would likely score lower.

Looking specifically at the Enjoyment category, my game ranked 2992 out of 9651 entries. Not exactly a top-tier placement, but definitely far from the bottom.

Overview

This is my second attempt at GMTK game jam.

The first game I ever made “I am Bullet” was also part of GMTK challenge.

This time around, I managed to complete about 80% of what I originally envisioned — 4 days is still a short window, and there are definitely bugs and incomplete features in the submission. That said, it was a great learning experience! I’ve become more confident in development and picked up some new techniques, especially around working with 3D objects.

Note: This is written with the assumption that you are somewhat familiar with Blender

Modeling

In Modeling Window, create the smoke cloud with the following steps:

1. use Shift A –> create a Ico sphere –> set the subdivisions to 1
2. Add a subdivision modifier to the Ico sphere to make it rounder
3. Shift + D to duplicate the ico sphere to create a cloud shape by moving the shapes around with G
4. Once you have the shape you want, select all the ico spheres, and Ctrl + J to join the mesh together
   • rename the object to SmokeSphere
   • Note: if you want to edit, go to Edit Mode, and with vertex select mode, click on a vertex and press L and then G to move the object, to adjust the shape to your liking
5. Add a remesh modifier to smooth the shape
   • Use Voxel
   • Voxel Size = 0.2
   • Adaptivity = 0
6. Apply the modifiers in order –> subdivision –> remesh so that we can edit the UVs
7. In Object mode, select the object and Ctrl + A to apply all the transform

UV Map

In UV Editing Window, create the uv map with the following steps:

Here’s a quick guide on how to export FBX from Blender to Unity. You can also refer to these videos that I referenced.

• Polyfable - Blender to Unity with Correct Axis | Tutorial
• Imphenzia - Rigify to Unity Tutorial - How to Export a Rigify Character and Import it into Unity

Getting Started

Assuming that you have already rig and animated your character, follow the steps below to export your character as FBX.