Intro to Game Development
Embark on your game development journey! Learn core concepts, C# scripting, Unity Engine, and game design principles to create engaging games.
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Game Development Fundamentals
Unit 1: Introduction to Game Development
What is Game Dev?
Game Dev: A Brief History
Why Learn Game Dev?
Game Development Today
Game Dev Key Terminology
Unit 2: Game Genres and Mechanics
Exploring Game Genres
Core Game Mechanics
Game Balancing
Game Mechanics Examples
Genre Mashups
Unit 3: Game Development Lifecycle
The Game Dev Lifecycle
Pre-Production Phase
The Production Phase
Testing and QA
Launch and Beyond
C# Scripting for Games
Unit 1: C# Basics for Game Development
Intro to C# in Unity
Variables and Data Types
Operators in C#
Input and Output
Comments in C#
Unit 2: Control Flow in C# for Games
Conditional Statements
Switch Statements
For Loops
While and Do-While Loops
Break and Continue
Unit 3: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in C#
Classes and Objects
Class Attributes
Class Methods
Encapsulation
Inheritance
Unity Game Engine Essentials
Unit 1: Getting Started with Unity
Installing Unity
Unity Hub Overview
Creating a New Project
Unity Editor Interface
Basic Editor Controls
Unit 2: Working with Assets and GameObjects
Importing Assets
GameObject Basics
Transform Component
Adding Components
Materials and Textures
Unit 3: Building Scenes and Basic Mechanics
Creating Game Scenes
Lights and Cameras
Player Movement
Simple Shooting
Collisions and Triggers
Game Design and AI Fundamentals
Unit 1: Core Game Design Principles
Defining Core Mechanics
Player Experience Goals
Balancing Challenges
Introduction to Difficulty
Iterative Design
Unit 2: Level Design Basics
Level Design Goals
Spatial Awareness
Using Environmental Story
Level Design Tools
Playtesting Level Layouts
Unit 3: Feedback and UI
Types of Feedback
Effective UI Design
Feedback Timing
Player Guidance
Iterating UI
Audio, Testing, and Deployment
Unit 1: Integrating Audio
Sound Effects Basics
Importing Audio
Adding Audio Sources
Triggering Sound
Background Music
Unit 2: Testing and Debugging
Basic Testing
Unity Debugger
Console Messages
Common Errors
Bug Reporting
Unit 3: Game Deployment
Build Settings
Player Settings
Building the Game
Testing the Build
Distribution Basics
Emerging Trends in Game Development
Unit 1: The Impact of AI in Game Development
AI in Game Dev: Overview
AI for NPCs
AI for Game Balancing
AI for Procedural Content
Future of AI in Games
Unit 2: Cross-Platform Game Engines
Cross-Platform: Overview
Unity for Cross-Platform
Unreal for Cross-Platform
Cross-Platform Design
Testing Cross-Platform
Unit 3: VR and AR Game Development
VR/AR: An Overview
VR Development Tools
AR Development Tools
VR/AR Design
Future of VR/AR Games
Unit 4: Indie Game Development
Indie Dev: An Overview
Indie Dev Roles
Funding Indie Games
Marketing Indie Games
Indie Success Stories