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Ultimate Game Devs Build your own Bundle 2nd Edition
21 class leading game development books covering Unity, Unreal, Godot and graphic enhancement
Product Details
Learning GDScript by Developing a Game with Godot 4
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Learn the Godot 4 game engine and GDScript 2.0 as you build your own game and transform into a proficient programmer with this illustrated guide
Key Features
- Learn the fundamentals of programming as you write GDScript 2.0
- Explore the world of GDScript 2.0 with this comprehensive introduction to the language
- Work with Godot 4's robust features and built-in tools to create captivating 2D and 3D games, simulations, and interactive applications
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
In the digital landscape driven by interactive experiences, the demand for creative individuals with the skills to create captivating games has never been higher. Written by Sander Vanhove, a seasoned game developer with over 20 games to his credit, this book will serve as your entry point into game development, showing you how to leverage the powerful features of the open-source, versatile GDScript 2.0 to develop your ideas, from simple platformers to complex RPGs. Whether you're an aspiring game developer, a hobbyist seeking a creative outlet, or simply someone intrigued by the world of game programming, this book will guide you through the intricacies of the Godot 4 game engine. Starting with a primer on the fundamentals of programming, you'll cover everything from data to logic, while familiarizing yourself with Godot's built-in tools such as the physics engine, navigation, and cameras. As you progress, you'll unlock deeper insights into more advanced tools that will take your programming to the next level. Aided by easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials, examples, exercises, and experiments, you'll seamlessly integrate this newfound knowledge to create a Vampire Survivor-like game from scratch. By the end of this book, you'll have become proficient in leveraging the Godot 4 game engine to bring your gaming visions to life.
What you will learn
- Develop your GDScript 2.0 programming skills from basic to advanced, emphasizing code cleanliness
- Harness Godot 4's integrated physics engine to control and manipulate in-game objects
- Design a vibrant and immersive game world by seamlessly integrating a diverse array of assets
- Master the art of processing input from various sources for enhanced interactivity
- Extend the reach of your game by learning how to export it to multiple platforms
- Incorporate simple multiplayer functionality for a dynamic gaming experience
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers, game designers, game developers, and game artists who want to start creating games in Godot 4. If you're new to coding or game development, looking for a new creative outlet, and want to give Godot 4 and GDScript 2.0 a try, this book is for you. While no prior knowledge of programming or Godot is required, this book gradually introduces more complex concepts as you advance through the chapters.
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eBook Details
Language: English
Publication Date: May 2024
Publisher: Packt
Formats: epubmixedpdf
Pages: 378
ISBN: 9781801812498
About this Bundle
Our best selling Ultimate Game Devs Build Your Own Bundle has been updated for 2025 with 5 all new-to-Fanatical 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 22-book bundle featuring some of the best tutorial ebooks in our unique Build your own format or for maximum value, go all in and grab the lot!
We start with Learning GDScript by Developing a Game with Godot 4, an easy yet comprehensive guide to programming a game with the popular and versatile Godot game engine.
Roblox gaming and interacting is huge with both youngsters and adults and 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, while Godot is the fastest growing new style games engine and with four 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 6 Game Development with C# Scripting, work in the world of 3D with Unity 3D Game Development and 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. Graphic games development is covered with the all new Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook
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.
Available in PDF and ePub format