Godot From Zero To Proficiency Advanced

Get started with Godot and game programming fast without the headaches Godot is a great software to create video games; however, it includes so many options and features that getting started can feel overwhelming. Without my book, most people spend too long trying to learn how to use Godot and GDScript the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn GDScript fast without wasting so much time. It is the fourth book in the series “Godot from Zero to Proficiency” where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Godot in no time. What you will learn - After completing this book, you will be able to: - Learn advanced GDScript concepts - Create scenes fast using procedural generation - Update and access a database from your game. - Create a networked multiplayer game. - Create a 2D platform game with common game mechanics. - Create a clone of the famous Simon game. Who this book is for This book is for: - Hobbyists who need a book that gets them to be proficient with GDScript and game development easily. - Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. - Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. - Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to learn advanced skills with Godot fast and to enjoy the journey without frustration. This book includes six chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master GDScript, use Godot’s core features, and create key game mechanics through GDScript. It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. Content of the book - Chapter 1 shows you how to create scenes from your code using text files, arrays, and JSON. - Chapter 2 explains how you can access and update a database using a combination of GDScript, PHP, and SQL to save players’ scores. - Chapter 3 gets you to create a multi-player game using Godot’s built-in network API. - Chapter 4 explains how you can create a memory game based on the famous Simon game, where the player has to memorize an increasing sequence of colors and sounds. - Chapter 5 explains how to create a platformer with animated 2D characters, 2D movement, gravity, parallax effects, climbing ladders, magic doors, and tilesets. - Chapter 6 provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). What this book offers - Learn without the headaches: This book assumes that you can’t be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. - Make your dream of creating your own games come true: This book ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter; we all know that it’s hard to keep motivated when learning a new skill, so this book always contextualizes the knowledge with an example (so that you feel it’s relevant), and also makes sure that you get to challenge yourself, if you need to, with optional challenges present at the end of each chapter. - Progress and feel confident in your skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and to use Godot at your own pace and to become comfortable with its interface. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. If you want to get started with Godot today, then buy this book now

Get started with Godot and game programming fast without the headaches Godot is a great software to create video games; however, it includes so many options and features that getting started can feel overwhelming. Without my book, most people spend too long trying to learn how to use Godot the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn Godot fast without wasting so much time. This book is the first book in the series “Godot from Zero to Proficiency” where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Godot in no time. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: - Know and master the features that you need to create 3D environments for your games. - Quickly create (and navigate through) realistic 3D indoors and outdoors environments. - Create a 3D Maze with lights, walls, and textures. - Create an island with sandy beaches, mountains, and water. - Include and control a car. - Export your games for Mac or PC. Who this book is for This book is for: - Hobbyists who need a book that gets them started with Godot and game development easily. - Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. - Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. - Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to get started with Godot fast and to enjoy the journey without the frustration. This book includes six chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master Godot’s interface, use its core features, and create and navigate through realistic 3D environments. It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. What this book offers This book includes all the features that you need to get started with Godot and game development: - Learn without the headaches: This book assumes that you can’t be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. - Make your dream of creating your own games come true: This book ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter; we all know that it’s hard to keep motivated when learning a new skill, so this book always contextualizes the knowledge with an example (so that you feel it’s relevant), and also makes sure that you get to challenge yourself, if you need to, with optional challenges present at the end of each chapter. - Progress and feel confident in your skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and to use Godot at your own pace and to become comfortable with its interface. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. - Create your own games and feel awesome: With this book, you will build your 3D environments and you will spend more time creating than reading, to ensure that you can apply the concepts covered in each section. All chapters include step-by-step instructions with examples that you can use straight-away. If you want to get started with Godot today, then buy this book now

First Edition, Published in February 2022 In this book, the fifth book in the series, you will become comfortable with creating your own RPG. If you were ever interested in creating systems for your game to speed up your coding and create and maintain levels easily, then this book is for you. The book includes a list of the learning objectives at the start of each chapter, step-by-step activities, and quizzes to test your knowledge, and the content of each chapter is as follows: - Chapter 1 gives an introduction to the RPG genre. You will learn the design principles that will help you to speed up your development process. - Chapter 2 helps you to create and animate your main 3D character, add a camera that will follow this character as well as a mini-map. You will also learn to use Godot's built-in 3D editor to create a village. - Chapter 3 explains how to create a dialogue system from a JSON file and how to integrate it seamlessly into your game. - Chapter 4 explains how you can create a simple inventory system and use it to collect, store, and use items that you will find in your quest. - Chapter 5 shows you how to create a shop where the player can buy items that will then be added to the inventory. - Chapter 6 explains how you can add intelligent NPCs that will challenge the player. - Chapter 7 explains how you can create a quest system based on a JSON file to manage the objectives for each of your levels. You will learn to read and use this file for your game. - Chapter 8 explains how you can create an XP attribution system where the player can use the Xps gained in the previous level to increase his/her skills (e.g., accuracy, power, etc.) - Chapter 9 combines the skills that you have learned so far to create a final level where the player needs to eliminate guards, collect gold, and also defeat the boss. After reading this book you will become a better game programmer, improve your knowledge of coding and Godot, understand how to make a more complex game, learn some techniques to make an RPG game more modular, especially the quest system, use reusable code/assets that you can employ in your own game, create an inventory for your characters and much more… If you want to get started with your first RPG in Godot and learn reusable systems for your other games, using a tried-and-tested method: download this book now!

Get started with Godot and game programming fast without the headaches Godot is a great software to create video games; however, it includes so many options and features that getting started can feel overwhelming. Without my book, most people spend too long trying to learn how to use Godot and GDScript the hard way. This is the only book that will get you to learn GDScript fast without wasting so much time. It is the third book in the series "Godot from Zero to Proficiency" where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Godot in no time. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: Learn intermediate GDScript concepts including timers, ray-casting, templates, co-routines, match structures, functions, loops, classes, enums. Create intelligent robots that target and shoot at the player. Create a weapon management system where the player avails of and can switch between weapons. Create an FPS game where the player has to defeat intelligent enemies and escape a space station Create intelligent NPCs that can navigate, detect and follow the player, and use weapons. Import and control 3D-animated characters from your scripts. Who this book is for This book is for: Hobbyists who need a book that gets them to be proficient with GDScript and game development easily. Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to get started with Godot fast and to enjoy the journey without frustration. This book includes six chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master GDScript, use Godot's core features, and create key game mechanics through GDScript. It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. Content of the book Chapter 1 shows you how you can create robots that will target the player. Chapter 2 explains how you can create a weapon management system, collect ammunition, switch between weapons, and hit targets using ray-casting. Chapter 3 gets you to create NPCs that can detect, the player, chase the player, patrol around the level, and inflict damage to the player through punches or gunshots. Chapter 4 explains how you can improve the NPCs' intelligence so that they can follow a given path, and avoid obstacles along the way. Chapter 5 provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). What this book offers Learn without the headaches, Make your dream of creating your own games come true, progress and feel confident in your skills. This book assumes that you can't be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. It ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter. You will have the opportunity to learn and to use Godot at your own pace and to become comfortable with its interface. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don't feel overwhelmed. If you want to get started with Godot today, then buy this book now

Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2020 Learn C# with Unity, and create a full FPS game without the headaches Without this book, most people spend too long trying to learn C# with Unity the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn Unity fast without wasting so much time. It includes twelve chapters that painlessly teach you the necessary skills to create an FPS game and to learn intermediate C# and Unity techniques. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: - Use Unity's built-in methods. - Use Rigidbody physics to propel airborne objects. - Use a Finite State Machine to create intelligent Non-Payer Characters(NPCs). - Manage 3D animations for the NPCs. - Create NPCs who can chase the player. - Create and manage weapons and ammunition for the player. - Include advanced Artificial Intelligence for NPCs including: vision, hearing, random paths, fleeing from or ambusghing the player. - Create a 2D scrolling shooter. Content and structure of this book The content of the books is as follows: - In Chapter 1, you will create a simple 3D game where the user has to reach the end of the level by avoiding projectiles from intelligent robots. - In Chapter 2, you will create a gun and a grenade launcher that the player can use to defeat enemies. - In Chapter 3, you will start to use Mecanim and NavMesh navigation to control an animated character that detects, follows, or attacks the player. - In Chapter 4, you will combine the skills that you have acquired in the previous chapters to create a fully functional level where the player needs to escape a level full of armed NPCs. You will also learn how to generate a game level dynamically from your code. - In Chapter 5, you will add off mesh links and manage costs and areas so that NPCs can avoid sections. - In Chapter 6, you will make it possibel for NPCs to follow fixed or random paths. - In Chapter 7, you will add vision and hearing to the NPCs. - In Chapter 8, you will create smarter NPCs that can flee from or ambush the player. - In Chapter 9, you will control an army of NPCs and create an AI-driven oppoite team. - In Chapter 10, you will create a simple 2D scrolling shooter. - In Chapter 11, you will improve your game by adding explosions and a scrolling background. - In Chapter 12, you will add intelligent spaceships that attack the player. - In Chapter 13, you will include a shield to the player's spaceship, along with other interesting features (e.g., sound FX, a scoring system, etc). If you want to create FPS games, Intelligent NPCs, and 2D Shooters with Unity using a tried-and-tested method: download this book now!

Get started with Unreal Engine and game programming fast without the headaches Unreal Engine is a great software to create video games; however, it includes so many options and features that getting started can feel overwhelming. Without my book, most people spend too long trying to learn how to use Unreal Engine the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn Unreal Engine fast without wasting so much time. This book is the first book in the series "Unreal Engine from Zero to Proficiency" where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Unreal Engine in no time. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: - Know and master the features that you need to create 3D environments for your games. - Quickly create (and navigate through) realistic 3D indoors and outdoors environments. - Create a 3D Maze with lights, walls, and textures. - Use Unreal Engine's built-in editor to create a house. - Create an island with trees, sandy beaches, mountains, and water. - Include and control a car. - Export your games. Who this book is for This book is for: - Hobbyists who need a book that gets them started with Unreal Engine and game development easily. - Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. - Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. - Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to get started with Unreal Engine fast and enjoy the journey without frustration. This book includes six chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master Unreal Engine's interface, use its core features, and create and navigate through realistic 3D environments. It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. What this book offers - This book includes all the features that you need to get started with Unreal Engine and game development: - Learn without the headaches: This book assumes that you can't be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. - Make your dream of creating your own games come true: This book ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter; we all know that it's hard to keep motivated when learning a new skill, so this book always contextualizes the knowledge with an example (so that you feel it's relevant), and also makes sure that you get to challenge yourself, if you need to, with optional challenges present at the end of each chapter. - Progress and feel confident in your skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and use Unreal Engine at your own pace and to become comfortable with its interface. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don't feel overwhelmed. - Create your own games and feel awesome: With this book, you will build your own 3D environments and you will spend more time creating than reading, to ensure that you can apply the concepts covered in each section. All chapters include step-by-step instructions with examples that you can use straight away. If you want to get started with Unreal Engine today, then buy this book now.

Get started with Python programming and Python games development fast without the headaches Python is a great programming language; however, most people spend too long trying to learn how to code and create games with Python the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn Python fast without wasting so much time. This book is the first book in the series “Python Games from Zero to Proficiency” where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Python in no time. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: Be comfortable with coding in Python. Use common structures to create programs in Python (e.g., loops, conditional statements, etc.). Know and master the features that you need to create 2D games (user interface, collision and keyboard detection). Read and extract data from files. Create popular 2D games such as hangman, tic-tac-toe or a coin collection game. Learn how to use the Pygame library. Who this book is for This book is for: Hobbyists who need a book that gets them started with Python and game development easily. Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to get started with Python and game programming fast and to enjoy the journey without frustration. This book includes seven chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master Python and Python games development, use its core features, and create interesting 2D games. It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. What this book offers This book includes all the features that you need to get started with Python and game development: Learn without the headaches: This book assumes that you can’t be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. Make your dream of creating your own games come true: This book ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter; we all know that it’s hard to keep motivated when learning a new skill, so this book always contextualizes the knowledge with an example (so that you feel it’s relevant), and also makes sure that you get to challenge yourself, if you need to, with optional challenges present at the end of each chapter. Progress and feel confident in your skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and to use Python at your own pace and become comfortable with its core features. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. Create your own games and feel awesome: With this book, you will build your own 2D games and you will spend more time creating than reading, to ensure that you can apply the concepts covered in each section. All chapters include step-by-step instructions with examples that you can use straight away. If you want to get started with Python games today, then buy this book now

Get started with Godot and game programming fast without the headaches Godot is a great software to create video games; however, it includes so many options and features that getting started can feel overwhelming. Without my book, most people spend too long trying to learn how to use Godot and GDScript the hard way. This book is the only one that will get you to learn GDScript fast without wasting so much time. This book is the second book in the series “Godot from Zero to Proficiency” where you will learn to code fast and be able to create your own video games with Godot in no time. What you will learn After completing this book, you will be able to: - Code in GDScript. - Understand and apply GDScript concepts. - Create a 3D adventure game with the main character, a timer, and a mini-map. - Display and update a user interface with text and images. - Create and use variables and methods for your game. - Load new scenes from the code, based on events in your games. Who this book is for This book is for: - Hobbyists who need a book that gets them started with GDScript and game development easily. - Parents looking for a book that introduces their children to game programming painlessly. - Teachers looking for a complete and clear resource on programming through the creation of games. - Aspiring indie game developers. How this book is different This is the only book that you need to get started with Godot fast and to enjoy the journey without frustration. This book includes six chapters that painlessly guide you through the necessary skills to master GDScript, use Godot’s core features, and create key game mechanics through GDScript (collisions, user interface, etc). It assumes no prior knowledge on your part and ensures that you have all the information and explanations that you need every step of the way. Content of the book - Chapter 1 introduces some core programming and GDScript principles. - Chapter 2 helps you to code your first script in GDScript. - Chapter 3 gets you to improve your scripting skills, enhance your game and add more interaction with a scoring system, collision detection, and access to new levels. - Chapter 4 shows you how to create and update the user interface of your game with text and images. - Chapter 5 shows you how to enhance your game with a splash-screen, a simple inventory system, and sound effects, as well as a mini-map. What this book offers - Learn without the headaches: This book assumes that you can’t be expected to learn everything at once; this is why you will build all your skills incrementally. - Make your dream of creating your own games come true: This book ensures that you stay motivated by giving you the right amount of information and challenge in each chapter; we all know that it’s hard to keep motivated when learning a new skill, so this book always contextualizes the knowledge with an example (so that you feel it’s relevant), and also makes sure that you get to challenge yourself, if you need to, with optional challenges present at the end of each chapter. - Progress and feel confident in your skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and to use Godot at your own pace and to become comfortable with its interface. This is because every single new concept introduced will be explained in great detail so that you never feel lost. All the concepts are introduced progressively so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. If you want to get started with Godot today, then buy this book now