https://itch.io/jam/dos-com-game-jam
Submissions open from August 31st 2023 at 9:00 PM to September 29th 2023 at 9:00 PM
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Although a .COM file can theoretically access the full megabyte of memory available to the computer, in the spirit of having compact game files this Jam is requiring that all content (game logic and assets) be contained in a single .COM file. There are no rules about how much or little memory can be accessed by the game during run time, only that the .COM file contain all code and data the game needs to load from disk.
Rules:
- Must be a DOS compatible .COM file that can run on actual hardware. Owing to the limited availability of this hardware in the wild today, submissions can be submitted with any emulator environment designed around the IBM PC and it's compatibles.
- Can NOT load any asset or game specific code from an external file. All logic and data used must be contained within the .COM being submitted. (Yes, this includes save data)
- Games submitted can be in any language.
- Games submitted can be in any stage of development.
- Games submitted can be listed at any price point.
- Games submitted can be designed to use any hardware, retro or modern.
- Optional: Games may use a generic TSR (Terminate Stay Resident) driver, but these should be generic and usable by any project without recompiling / reassembling.
- Include content warnings on the game's page if your game includes any material that could be considered adult or sensitive.
- Bigoted content of any kind is not allowed and will be removed from the jam.
