Event September 2024 Build Jam

[DeepSeaBlue]

The September 2024 Build Jam is now ongoing!
We're running a sort of experimental jam that is mostly unlike previous build jams we've done. Here are the major differences:

• While this is a build jam, you are still allowed, and even encouraged to use code.
• There is one exception to this rule: you are not allowed to use plot resource packs.
• We still discourage outright making a game, and the voting rubric (seen below) should reflect this, as the voting categories will be based on visual polish and appeal rather than functionality.

Plots
As features like animated particles and especially display entities are very advantageous when making visual showcases AND locked behind a rank, you may contact me ingame (DeepSeaBlue) or on Discord (@DeepSeaBlue), and I will give you permissions on an empty basic/large/massive plot (your choice, but large by default) that has access to all codeblocks for the duration of the jam.
If you are given a plot this way, you will lose permissions on this temporary plot shortly after the jam ends. If you have the correct permissions (Overlord and an empty plot of the same size), you may request to have the temporary plot given for the event transferred to one of your own after the jam ends.

Theme
This jam's theme is...
Sanctuary
A sanctuary, at its core, it is a place of safety, or a consecrated or holy location. However, the shape a sanctuary might take differs from person to person, and it is up to you to decide what makes up a sanctuary for your build. Perhaps you want to build a large, imposing temple, or a small, cozy refuge from the cold, or perhaps something less physical. Whichever form it might take, your build must follow this theme.

Dates
You may start working on your plots right now!
The build jam will run until September 28, 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7).
Voting for the finished jam plots will start on September 30, 2024 12:00 PM PDT and end October 2, 2024 12:00 PM PDT.

Voting Rubric

• 30 Points - Visual Design: How appealing the build is.
• 20 Points - Theme Connection: How closely the build fits the theme.
• 20 Points - Creativity: How creative or unique the build is.
• 10 Points - Completion: How finished the build appears.
• 10 Points - Cohesion: How well the code fits the build.
• 5 Points - Sound Design: How well sounds are used within the build.
• 5 Points - Code Quality: How bug-free, efficient, and high quality the code is and feels.

Build Jam Rules

• The plot you use for the jam must be brand new, as in, it must be either freshly cleared or newly claimed.
• Mega plots you own are allowed for use.
• Check-ins will open near the end of the jam, like with previous jams. You may submit your entry to the check-in when it opens.
• You are allowed up to 3 teammates, for a total team size of 4 players (including yourself).
• All work on your entry should be done by you or your teammates after the starting date of the jam, this means no schematics or reusing old builds.