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[CaptainLepidus]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

I don't think you understand what a "casual game" is. It's one that doesn't require hours and hours to play. Casual games can be action-packed, and there's no reason non-casual games should be.

And yeah, Nocturne, but the chance to pick the theme is half the fun

[IceMetalPunk]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

I don't think you understand what a "casual game" is. It's one that doesn't require hours and hours to play. Casual games can be action-packed, and there's no reason non-casual games should be.

And yeah, Nocturne, but the chance to pick the theme is half the fun

Heck, if I ever won, I'd make the theme something like "To Be Announced" so everybody freaks out at first, thinking there's no theme yet . I'm evil .

-IMP

*EDIT* Or (God help us) "Discord". That's just setting it up for mind-numbing insanity. And possibly ponies. Insane ponies...let's hope I never win .

Edited by IceMetalPunk, 23 April 2012 - 10:01 PM.

[11clock]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

I don't think you understand what a "casual game" is. It's one that doesn't require hours and hours to play. Casual games can be action-packed, and there's no reason non-casual games should be.

And yeah, Nocturne, but the chance to pick the theme is half the fun

But still, I can't work with such a theme. If this happens to be the theme, however, I think I have an idea for a game that, instead of following the theme, mocks the theme instead.

[IceMetalPunk]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

I don't think you understand what a "casual game" is. It's one that doesn't require hours and hours to play. Casual games can be action-packed, and there's no reason non-casual games should be.

And yeah, Nocturne, but the chance to pick the theme is half the fun

But still, I can't work with such a theme. If this happens to be the theme, however, I think I have an idea for a game that, instead of following the theme, mocks the theme instead.

Mockery of the theme is still incorporating the theme...just so you know . So it would still apply and you'd get to pick the next theme. See? Thinking outside the box is fun .

-IMP

[orange08]

...let's hope I never win .

Yes, let's.

[Docopoper]

Yeah, if you don't want to make a tranquil game - just set up a story about how the world used to be tranquil until such and such happened, and send the player on a mission to defeat the force that ruined the tranquillity. Basically just steal Rayman 1's plot.

[Snail_Man]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

Tranquility doesn't exactly "force" you to make a casual game. It just sort of encourages it.

EDIT: super ninja'd

Edited by Snail_Man, 23 April 2012 - 10:19 PM.

[Ysmor]

Maybe make a line somewhere saying ("See that tranquil moon in the distance, yea - no-one lives their!")

[TerraFriedSheep]

I'm actually really looking forward to this jam! Really want to enter, and really want to play the games afterwards!

Can't say for sure how long I'll be able to play each game for, or even if I'll be able to play them all, but I'll *aim* to do several each night because I feel if I enter, I owe it to everyone else who enters to try their games! If I don't manage to play them all, then I apologise in advance, but at least I'm making my intentions clear

[Furritus]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

The theme is not forced at all. And its open to interpretation, tranquility for someone may mean a bloodbath of bunnies.

[HayManMarc]

So, where's that Valhalla fella with the next letter? The way I see it, if there's a different letter where the q should be, then its not tranquility. If the letter is in a different spot, and still fits with tranquility, then I'm thinking it is tranquility. Does that make sense or does sense make that none??

Heehee.

[Docopoper]

So, where's that Valhalla fella with the next letter? The way I see it, if there's a different letter where the q should be, then its not tranquility. If the letter is in a different spot, and still fits with tranquility, then I'm thinking it is tranquility. Does that make sense or does sense make that none??

Heehee.

Until then though - I think we can safely assume that it's eja_u_a_ion... Sorry - that word just caught me by surprise when I was compiling my list.

[IceMetalPunk]

I'm not going to join this jam if the theme is tranquility or anything that forces me to make a casual game. Casual games are not my cup of tea, thank you.

The theme is not forced at all. And its open to interpretation, tranquility for someone may mean a bloodbath of bunnies.

I can totally see that. "Time for a nice, relaxing sunbath on my lawn--what?! Why are there so many bunnies here threatening to ruin my peace? The only way I'll get any (*achem*) tranquility around here is to kill all those damn rabbits!"

So, where's that Valhalla fella with the next letter? The way I see it, if there's a different letter where the q should be, then its not tranquility. If the letter is in a different spot, and still fits with tranquility, then I'm thinking it is tranquility. Does that make sense or does sense make that none??

Heehee.

Until then though - I think we can safely assume that it's eja_u_a_ion... Sorry - that word just caught me by surprise when I was compiling my list.

Wow. That would certainly make for some interesting (and completely inappropriate) games. I don't think that's it, though...just a gut feeling .

I love how many people have at least subconsciously latched onto the idea that the theme is tranquility. I, for one, welcome our presumptuous overlords .

-IMP

[True Valhalla]

THEME: _ r a _ _ _ _ _ i _ _

It's down to 94 possible combinations. Everyone is getting VERY presumptuous about the theme, I think it will actually be quite a surprise

[TerraFriedSheep]

THEME: _ r a _ _ _ _ _ i _ _

It's down to 94 possible combinations. Everyone is getting VERY presumptuous about the theme, I think it will actually be quite a surprise

From this, I'm gonna alter my intial guess of abcdefghijk to eradication!

[JAk HAk]

I'm going with translation or fragmenting.

[xot]

I'm on to you, TV! All this time you've just been a clever spam bot. Well, you've just lost my business, Travelocity!

[Snail_Man]

A couple guesses:

grannysmith: A game about apples? lol.
transmuting: Could be interesting.
tranquility: Nobody's guessed this
grandaddies: Very close to grandbabies, which has been nerf'd
fragmenting: Kinda boring and generic.

[True Valhalla]

With 5 days until the comp and so few possibilities left, I probably shouldn't be ruling out too many more themes.

I'm on to you, TV! All this time you've just been a clever spam bot. Well, you've just lost my business, Travelocity!

The Amazing Race brainwashed me! I couldn't help it!

[TheUltimate]

"Cranberries" and "orangejuice!" I forsee a lot of food-themed games...
Well, that's it for my guesses. Don't wanna fixate on one or two possible words, get ideas for it, and then find out the theme's something entirely different lol.