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Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

Approx. 15 hours to complete

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Course Summary

Learn the fundamentals of game design and development, including game engines, programming languages, and game mechanics. Develop a strong foundation in game design principles and gain hands-on experience building your own games.

Key Learning Points

Learn game design principles and core concepts
Develop hands-on experience building games using game engines and programming languages
Understand the process of game development from ideation to launch

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $62,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $62,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $78,000
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $62,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $78,000
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €35,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of game design and development
Gain hands-on experience building games using popular game engines
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in game development

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic programming knowledge
Familiarity with game design concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course will start you down that path. Making games is a creative and technical art form. In this course you will familiarize yourself with the tools and practices of game development and well as the process. You will get started developing video games using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity 2020 game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed two hands-on projects, including an Intro to Unity project and a 2D Shooter game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.

Outline

From Game Player to Game Developer
Course Overview
Meet the instructor: Brian Winn
About MSU
The Game Design Process - Part 1: How are Games Made?
The Game Design Process - Part 2: The Role of the Game Designer
The Game Design Process - Part 3: The Game Development Team
The Game Design Process - Part 4: Costs and Limitations
Game Engines Overview
Solar System Project Overview
Unity Setup
Create a Unity Project
Import Assets
Unity Editor Overview
Additional Resources
Download and Install Unity 2020.2
Troubleshooting Tips
Download Project Assets
Unity Editor Quick Reference
Additional Resources
Course Overview
Game Design Process
Game Engines and Unity Editor

Understanding Core Unity Concepts
Working in 3D Space
Setting up the Scene
Materials
Lights
Adding Behaviors
Cameras
Audio
Prefabs
Build & Test
Finish the Project
Solar System Assignment
Taking Screenshots
Mac Users: Read this when doing peer review
Additional Resources
Working in 3D Space
Materials, Lights, Behaviors, and Cameras
Audio, Prefabs, Building, and Deploying

Building Your First Game
2D Shooter Project Overview
Create a New Unity Project
Get the New Input System
Import the Asset Package
Player Setup Visual
Player Setup Controls
Player Setup Health Damage
Player Setup Fighting Back
Cameras Framing the Action
Level Setup Environment Sprites
Game Loop Setup 1 Management and UI
Game Loop Setup 2 Pause Screen
Game Loop Setup 3 In-Game UI and Main Menu
Audio and Music
Adding More Levels
Code Basics
Finish the Project
2D Shooter Modification Examples
Downloading Project Assets
2D Shooter Assignment

Coding Gameplay Systems and Finishing Up
Unity Programming - Part 1: Introduction
Unity Programming - Part 2: Object-Oriented Thinking
Unity Programming - Part 3: Anatomy of a C# Script
Unity Programming - Part 4: C# Overview
Unity Programming - Part 5: C# Variables
Unity Programming - Part 6: C# Conditionals and Loops
Unity Programming - Part 7: C# Functions and Classes
Unity Programming - Part 8: Using C# within Unity
Course Wrap Up
Unity Programming Quick Reference
Mac Users: Read this when doing peer review
Programming in Unity

Summary of User Reviews

This course on game design and development has received positive reviews from users. Many users have appreciated the practical approach of the course and found it helpful for developing their game design skills.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical approach to game design

Pros from User Reviews

Hands-on assignments and projects
Good balance of theory and practice
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Covers a wide range of game design topics

Cons from User Reviews

Some topics may be too basic for experienced game designers
Course pace may be too fast for some learners
Limited interaction with other students

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