Game Jam this Weekend & Movie Prize

[TomFulp]

AustinBreed is heading up the first ever NG Online Game Jam this weekend! Ultimately we intend to combine online game and movie jams with real-life jams here at the office, but there isn't any air conditioning on the first floor and we've got record heat this summer, so we either need to pony up for AC or wait until the fall. That shouldn't stop everyone from having an awesome time this weekend, with both Robot Day on Saturday AND the opportunity to spend your weekend making a game! It's gonna be NG 24/7 this weekend.

Nathan's NG documentary has achieved 1/3rd of the funding goal on Kickstarter! If Nathan doesn't reach the full amount in 57 days, Kickstarter refunds everyone and Nathan doesn't see a dime. SOOOO... Keep donating! Nathan is just $1800 away from the 50% mark, which could snowball everything towards the final goal. If you can spare $10-20, make a pledge and push this documentary closer to the finish line.

Last April we introduced the rev share system but as a trade-off and due to the bad economy we suspended monthly prize payments to the best games and movies. A year later we are still facing the same difficulties, as I'm sure many of you are. We have been working for the past year on a wide site design that will, in a perfect world, benefit the NG budget while boosting your rev share results, among other neat things. It is still a while away so until then we'll take each day as it comes. HOWEVER, I do want to bring back some motivation for animators to up their game, so here is the start of what will hopefully be a growing prize:

EACH MONTH, the top ranked original movie will win $250.

This means your movie must be based on a theme / story / characters of your own creation and not feature commercial characters or audio. Please make use of the Audio Portal here on NG and cut the musicians in on your rev-share!

Sponsored movies will not qualify since they already got something for their work.

All other submissions are still very welcome here on NG (but seriously, lay off the commercial audio). This prize is intended to give a nod to anyone who is trying to give the public something new and different, because that sort of effort needs more reward. Good luck!

[Emrox]

Sweet. More opportunities to win $$$

[OneWhoListens]

We will strive, we will prevail -- Newgrounds forever!

[Hacsev]

Great news, Tom! Also you should announce that it's monthly voting time.

[thenewbies]

Tom, you give me more reasons to love this site.

[djInTheDark]

Great stuff, can't wait!

[Boss]

Hmm maybe I could join the game jam as an artist

[Jin]

Eager to see the game jam creations. Good luck everyone!

[Donut]

Good news!
I like the little man at the bottom of your post.

[ThR]

At 7/6/10 10:19 AM, Donut wrote: I like the little man at the bottom of your post.

This.
Also: Next weekend is going to be awesome!

[LazyMuffin]

"This means your movie must be based on a theme / story / characters of your own creation and not feature commercial characters or audio"

TAKE THAT MARIO!

Thanks Tom, this is good.

[thenewbies]

Also, quick question Tom. Is a Flash still eligible if it uses non-commercial music that isn't from the Audio portal? This guy isn't on the audio portal, but gives out his music for free and allows anyone to use it as they please. If I used this music, would I be disqualified?

[ZJ]

This is dope, yo.

[Starogre]

At 7/6/10 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote:

All other submissions are still very welcome here on NG (but seriously, lay off the commercial audio). This prize is intended to give a nod to anyone who is trying to give the public something new and different, because that sort of effort needs more reward. Good luck!

Where is the 'like' button?

[HaimLZ]

At 7/6/10 09:57 AM, TomFulp wrote: It's gonna be NG 24/7 this weekend.

Sure it will, I'll be waiting this kind of random team interaction since i first join NG. Hell Yeah!! Wooh!!

[knugen]

I approve of this message

[FatKidWitAJetPak]

I see what you did there, putting a gif on your post in reference to this weeks new game. SWEET.

[Crink]

FIRST POST

[EventHorizon]

really good news today!

[ZagmenO]

Holy shit! I'm sorry to hear about the money thing, Tom! I hope everything works out OK. I can't wait for Robot Day!

[Catoblepas]

what the fuck is this thing

[Mexifry]

Those Pesky Plumbers neva getta shot at the big bucks!

[Fezz]

I really hope this fucking economy gets fixed soon, I want to see my artists making some bank.

[ImpendingRiot]

Tom if you start a Kickstart fund to get AC for the office I'll gladly donate. I can't bare the thought of Jeff sweating like a crab fisherman.

[XwaynecoltX]

Oh that's pretty sweet. I like the option of more ways for the users to make more monies thanks as always Tom

~X~

[KhawnerL]

Are collabs elligable to win the $$$

[Makeshift]

I'm hoping the writers in the Game Jam will have something to do. I don't want to be on a team where I don't get to do much.

[10JD]

I donated :) i want to see this documentary.

[TomFulp]

At 7/6/10 10:32 AM, thenewbies wrote: Also, quick question Tom. Is a Flash still eligible if it uses non-commercial music that isn't from the Audio portal? This guy isn't on the audio portal, but gives out his music for free and allows anyone to use it as they please. If I used this music, would I be disqualified?

That sort of thing is fine - just be sure to credit him and preferably mention that it was used with permission, otherwise we don't know for sure.

[Fautzo]

YESSS i have saturday and sunday off, looks like i won't be square.

wow im gay