Rules for participating in BUGJam

Agree to these terms:

• I will commit to a minimum of 40 hours worth of work across the one month duration of the jam.
  
  • Note: 40 hours total, not per week. - extra is appreciated though.
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I will commit to joining the weekly meetings to discuss the project, and receive task assignments. I will perform my tasks utilizing the expected tools and pipelines:

• Write documentation on BookStack
• Use Git for handling all files
• Check Vikunja for task assignments
• Etc.
  Other workflows as outlined in your tasks.

I will do the tasks that I've been assigned, and implement feedback from the appropriate people:

• e.g. art assets will be reviewed by the art director, code will go through code review.

I will communicate with the team if I run into issues or need help learning the tools. I understand that the content produced during the jam will be released under an open license:

•  A specific license will be chosen before the jam starts, (likely Creative Commons / MIT)

I understand that my time is volunteered, and no compensation (financial or other) will be granted for my time.

• Note: you will be credited for your work, and you can put it in your portfolio.

I understand that I will not retain the exclusive rights to the intellectual property that is produced here.

• (i.e. don't go behind the team's back and try to sell the game, or make another project using the properties, designs, or assets without receiving prior written consent from from the whole team).

I will not undermine the project, or cause turmoil among the team. I understand that if I fail to uphold these commitments I may be removed from the project.

Do the following:

• Read the FAQ
• Ask Xury for an account if you don't already have one.
• Sign into your accounts on each of the services:
  • https://docs.bugjam.dev
  • https://tasks.bugjam.dev
  • https://git.bugjam.dev 
• Reset the default passwords for each account and store them in a password manager.
• Download the applicable software (tutorials will be provided soon.)

(Optional) Make a pitch:

• If you make the commitments listed above, you will be allowed to pitch a game idea at the start of the jam.
  
  • Understand that game development is a group effort. Even if your pitch is chosen, the design will evolve as the team contributes to the project.