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Godot 4 Game Development Projects
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Learn to create interactive cross-platform games such as a 3D Minigolf, a 2D Arcade classic, and much more with the all-new Godot Engine 4.0
Key Features
- Master the art of developing cross-platform games
- Harness the power of Godot's node and scene system to design robust and reusable game objects
- Effortlessly and effectively integrate Blender into Godot to create powerful 3D games
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Godot 4.0 is one of the most sought-after open-source game engines, and if you're enthusiastic about exploring its features, then this book is for you. Written by an author with over twenty-five years of experience, the Godot 4 Game Development Projects introduces the Godot game engine and its feature-rich 4.0 version. With an array of new capabilities, Godot 4.0 is a strong alternative to expensive commercial game engines. If you're a beginner, this book will help you learn game development techniques, while experienced developers will understand how to use this powerful and customizable tool to bring their creative visions to life.
This updated edition consists of five projects with an emphasis on the 3D capabilities of the engine that will help you build on your foundation-level skills through small-scale game projects. Along the way, you'll gain insights into Godot's inner workings and discover game development techniques that you can apply to your projects.
Using a step-by-step approach and practical examples, this book covers everything from the absolute basics to sophisticated game physics, animations, and much more. By the time you complete the final project, you'll have a strong foundation for future success with Godot 4.0 and you'll be well on your way to developing a variety of games.
What you will learn
- Get acquainted with the Godot game engine and editor if you're a beginner
- Explore the new features of Godot 4.0
- Build games in 2D and 3D using design and coding best practices
- Use Godot's node and scene system to design robust, reusable game objects
- Use GDScript, Godot's built-in scripting language, to create complex game systems
- Implement user interfaces to display information
- Create visual effects to spice up your game
- Publish your game to desktop and mobile platforms
Who this book is for
This book is for game developers at all levels, from beginners seeking an introduction to experienced programmers aiming to delve into the intricacies of Godot Engine 4.0. It is a valuable resource for newcomers and a treasure trove of insights for experienced developers. Prior programming experience is a prerequisite.
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eBook Details
Language: English
Publication Date: August 2023
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Formats: epubmixedpdf
Pages: 264
ISBN: 9781804610404
About this Bundle
The Ultimate series from Fanatical and Packt Publishing is a new collection of best-selling IT subject areas with a selection of some of the best of subject books.
Game development remains one of the fastest growing (and surely the most fun) areas for both the hobbyist and those looking to forge a career in the industry, so start exploring this 26-book bundle featuring 11 all new-to-Fanatical ebooks or for maximum value, go all in and grab the lot!
We start with Beginning C++ Game Programming, an easy yet comprehensive guide to programming with this most versatile language and widely used in game development.
Roblox allows users to play a wide variety of games, create games, and chat with others online. Coding Roblox Games Made Easy will show you how. Godot is the fastest growing new style games engine and with five books covering a range of key developmental skills including the Godot 4 Game Development Projects, The Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.0, the very useful Godot 4 Game Development Cookbook and more you’ll be go(dot)ing from beginner to advanced games develop in no time.
No games development bundle would be complete without a selection of books covering the two main Engines; Unity & Unreal.
Learn how to really enhance your games with Unity Game Optimization, work in the world of 3D with Unity 3D Game Development and the ever-growing mobile world with Unity 2022 Mobile Game Development as well as specific books covering Blender & Unity, Game Development with Unity for .NET Developers, the all-new Creating an RTS Game in Unity 2023 and many more.
For Unreal, we have books such as The Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5 and detailed instructions on how to really make your games stand out with Elevating Game Experiences with Unreal Engine 5.
Game Development Projects with Unreal Engine and Multiplayer Game Development with Unreal Engine 5 will really take your understanding of how to develop projects and build upon those to create next-level games.
Build Stunning Real-time VFX with Unreal Engine 5 is a deep look into Niagara, a powerful UE5 VFX system that will help increase the visual quality of your project and Reimagining Characters with Unreal Engine's MetaHuman Creator is a must-read for serious game character development.
We’ve designed this exciting and packed offer as a Build Your Own Bundle, meaning that you can simply pick and choose which books you require, either to complete your collection or to plug a specific gap in your learning.
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