Godot Engine Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: The Official Guide to Godot 3.0

ISBN: 0134835093

Author: Manzur, Ariel

Condition: Used

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, this guide will help you create great 2D and 3D games for any platform with the 100% free Godot 3.0 game engine. Its straightforward, step-by-step approach guides you from basic scenes, graphics, and game flow through advanced shaders, environments, particle rendering, and networked games. Godots co-creator and main contributorwalk you through building three complete games, offering advanced techniques you wont find anywhere else.Every lesson builds on what youve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Godot engine programming tasks and techniquesPractical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learnQuizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skillsNotes and tips point out shortcuts, solutions, and problems to avoidLearn how to... Install Godot, create projects, and use the visual editor Master the scene system, and organize games with Scene Trees Create 2D graphics, 3D graphics, and animations Use basic and advanced scripting to perform many game tasks Process player input from any source Control game flow, configurations, and resources Maximize realism with Godots physics and particle systems Make the most of 3D shaders, materials, lighting, and shadows Control effects and post-processing Build richer, more sophisticated game universes with viewports Develop networked games, from concepts to communication and input Export games to the devices youve targeted Integrate native code, third-party APIs, and engine extensions (bonus chapter)