Ludum Dare is a worldwide game jam where games are made from scratch in a weekend and Ludum Dare 49 will be running from the 1st to the 4th of October (that's f...
I don't think the point of the Ludum game jam is to be making money, its more about trying to quickly create a unique game around a theme they choose.
If you prototype some cool new mechanic or feature, there's nothing stopping you later to use the same code to make a full game for profit.
Look at the jam as an opportunity to dedicate 72 hours to learn and be creative for the sake of making a game, not for the sake of making a quick buck.
I already learned a lot a looot with this engine so now I think its time to make some bucks out of it , don't you think !?? its unfair to go to an university and after years of learning and Graduated you just don't make money out of that after so many and thousands of hours studying !!! You get my point riiite !!! Just being Real !!! Mates.
you may aswell apply for a job in the programming industry, and get even more money
That's what I'm talking about !! Time its Money in all ways !!!! So at least lets give hopes to those who are new on this !! and let's just put some few Prizes for Motivation !!! Come ON uuuu people !!!! at least some little motivation for the first 3 prizes winners !!! Let's give them at least a gift cards of $20 dollars or so for the least !!!