What We Provide

We provide a chair, desk, power, and wireless Internet.
There are 2 electrical outlets per machine (monitor + machine).

This year, George Brown CAN provide you with a machine!

If you're a George Brown student, you're all set.
It's the same machine you've grown to love.

If you're not a George Brown student, you are welcome to use the machine. While the machine comes with Windows 7 64-bit and the Adobe CS4 suite (Full details here), you cannot install any software. Plus, the monitor uses the Apple Mini DisplayPort standard, meaning it's not VGA, DVI or HDMI compatible. Hence, unless you're a Flash or Unreal developer, you probably need to bring your own machine and monitor.

Saturday and Sunday evening, George Brown is providing dinner! Otherwise, food is your responsibility.

The world famous TOJam Candystand will be available, in a slightly different format. More info soon.

What You Bring

• Jim & Em's Cel Phone Numbers.
  Em: 416.902.9203
  Jim: 416.918.8176
  Security will be tight. Phone us if they don't let you in.
• George Brown has beautiful 24" Apple monitors available. They are NOT VGA, DVI or HDMI compatible. If you want to use it, you'll need to bring a Mini DisplayPort adapter. Those adapters will be worth more than gold.
• Should you require more than 2 outlets, bring a powerbar.
• Wireless card. We are unable to support wired Internet / ethernet cables.
• Change for street parking meters. Money for parking attendants. We're concerned some might not accept credit or debit.
• Saturday and Sunday dinner is on George Brown, the rest is up to you. It will likely be pizza both nights.
• George Brown has a microwave you can use. Unfortunately, given 180 people are physically attending, we cannot offer much room in the fridge/freezer. Try to avoid bringing anything that requires refrigeration/freezing (or bring a cooler). There is a 24 Hour Sobey's within a 10 minute walk. Consider buying frozen lunches at lunch and microwaving them right away.
• Water Bottle/Cup/Mug - for tap water or coffee. We're providing free coffee (prepare to grind). Alas, there's no water cooler this year.
• Cash to buy food - especially if you're staying all night.
• Gum. You can never have too much gum.
• We have proper air conditioning this year and the ability to control it. Unlike previous years, it should not get too hot, nor too cold. That being said, dress in layers if possible in case things get unbalanced. i.e. T-shirt and cardigan.
• If you're sleeping at the jam (we strongly recommend you don't), you will be sleeping on a hard floor with a thin carpet. There are no couches this year. Bring something to sleep on (sleeping matt, foam, air mattress), a sleeping bag and a pillow. Also: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Change of clothes, and a Towel for washing up.
• Headphones! You will probably need music to drown out conversation around you. Music for those headphones. Until Sunday 8:00pm, speakers are outlawed.
• Speakers! On Sunday, from 9:00pm - 10:45pm, you'll be showing off your game to everyone. You probably want speakers to do that - especially if you used a sound floater. This is the only time speakers are allowed. We'll keep the volumes under control.
• USB Key / Portable Hard Drive. If we have network problems, you'll need this to transfer files between team members.
• Gamepads (recommend XBOX). Easier for people to play your game on Sunday evening.
• Umbrella... ella... ella.
• Pencil & Paper, if that's how you roll
• Install files for large software you use (DVDs, CDs, hard drive), just in case. The performance of our network (unknown at this point) may make large downloads unfeasible.
• DVDs of Sound Effects, Music, and Graphic Assets - in case Internet access poses problems.
• Digital Camera - because everyone knows game programmers are renowned for their good looks
• Medication - Allergy. Heartburn. Asthma. You're going to be here for a long time.

Last, but most important, Don't forget to bring a well thought out game design! If you just start thinking about your game idea on Friday night, it will be too late.

Bring EXTRA Stuff

People, including your organizers, always forget to bring stuff. Bringing extra stuff means if someone forgets to bring an item, you get to be a hero! I'll announce requests for extra stuff during the jam. Label your stuff!

We're looking for extra:

• Power Bars
• USB Keys / Flash drives
• Cables - VGA, HDMI, USB, Power - people constantly forget these
• XBOX Controllers (Wired or Wireless) / PC XBOX Wireless Adapters
• Mice, Mousepads
• Apple Power Adaptor and Cord
• Headphones, Speakers
• Anything you can think of

Don't go out of your way to bring any of these items, since we may not need them. If it's relatively easy for you to bring any of these, thanks in advance!