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 my personal reference for setting up the product page on the Apple App Store.

You don’t need to create a new app version just to update your screenshots — doing so would require a new build number. Instead, Apple provides Custom Product Pages, which let you customize your product page without submitting a new build.

Creating Screenshots / App Previews

The App Store is quite strict about screenshot and video dimensions. Here are some ways to generate them correctly:

Overview

As much as we love making games, we still need to sustain ourselves. That’s why monetization is a crucial part of our development process — it allows us to keep creating while making our games accessible to players.

For mobile games, we’re currently experimenting with a freemium model, combining advertisements (Ads) and in-app purchases (IAPs) as our primary monetization strategies.

Implementation

Here’s a simple script you can add to your Unity projects to take screenshots.

1. Create a C# file Assets/Editor/CaptureScreenshotWindow.cs and paste the following code:

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   Overview

   Some phone models have the front camera that cover the screen. And if we render our UI elements at the top of the screen. Sometimes, it will be blocked by the front camera. One of the terms I learnt today was “Safe Area”, which is a guaranteed area for the UI elements to display properly. Every device have its own safe area, so here’s a quick guide on how to implement the fix in Unity.

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   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.

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