My first jam, it's fun.

I'm creating a quick and dirty (just the way you like it) game that combines clicker and tower defense.

Each tower uses energy when it shoots and you increase a towers energy by clicking on it, towers without energy doesn't fire.

Enemies spawn with increased movespeed the longer the game progresses.

Right now I'm implementing a timer and click counter, ohh and the graphics are not created by me but part of Kenney Game Assets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKZMFym2UaY

This was my first JAM and I have to say that it was fun. I will be back next time for sure!

A couple of hours after the theme was announced I somehow(?) came up with the idea that became my submission.

A game that combines clicker and tower defense: TowerClicker

The graphics are from Kenney Game Assets

Since this was my first GameJam I thought I would share three things I learned(and reflected upon) during the time I made TowerClicker

Cut features

My first plan included things like abilities, turret modifiers, different enemies, but I came to the decision that cutting features and focusing only on the core mechanic was a better idea.

If I hadn't cut those things from this version of the game I probably wouldn't have had time to submit something that was kinda easy to start playing and enjoy.

Sleep

First day I pressed on into the night, even though I was seeing progress I had to pay the price the next day with my mind being slower and productivity lowered.

So keep a good sleep schedule, the amount of hours are the same but the quality differs extremely.

Food/Drinks

I kept my calories low/medium and protein intake high, also drank crazy amounts of water with the occasional coffee.

Ban the Red Bull