Bunnytown
This was a Winnipeg Game Jam game. The organizers invited me as a guest speaker— I was really honored, though as I remember, they told me they didn't know that much about me and just couldn't get anyone else. That's OK! Overall it was a great time, and I think/hope I did an OK job at the presentation— but I think only just OK. Not due to any lack of effort, but it was my first time presenting this kind of thing. I described my way of organizing work, which I still use today, and works very well for me, so I did share the thing I thought was most useful.
I remember I screwed and missed my flight. I was just a few minutes late for check-in, literally I think 5 minutes. I was without income at the time and there was a $50 penalty, and the organizers were gracious enough to cover it for me. Well, there is a tiny bit more that I'm not telling but— I felt kinda like a fuckup. :( It's OK to feel that way/be that way sometimes.
As I said, despite my mistakes and just-OK presentation, the experience was nice because I got to meet some people, including a few I have known online and only met just this once in person. Winipeg itself is also awesome, though I have only gone in summer, for this PEGJAM and an earlier one.
Around this time I was starting to find game jams quite stressful. I think they always were stressful for me-- but in particular I just started to realize I didn't enjoy them that much, even if, as I look back on the games I am (today) uploading to my site here, they resulted in me getting a fair bit of little things done, which feels satisfying. So the outcome is maybe OK, but the process-- for me-- is really strenuous! I remember taking a break for a few hours to go walk around Winnipeg and take photos. But today I wonder: as guest speaker, was it OK to do that? Just leave the venue? But it's kinda stifling being in a room all day at a computer! (Note: this is my day job...)
VR was new-- some people created VR games, but I was afraid to try them. I still am afraid to try VR! I think I was worried I would abandon all my current work and try to make VR games.
I think the story around it is more interesting than the game itself, which if I can remember was just like an Arkanoid-type game with a bunny. I think you control the bunny, which didn't work out that well.
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