Название: Code Gamers Development: Essentials: A 9-Week Beginner’s Guide to Start Your Game-Development Career
Автор: A.E Colonna
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2022
Страниц: 228
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.2 MB

Are you a beginner who’d like to know how to program video games? Would you like to get ahold of simple, effective, and compatible steps that will enable you to be an excellent problem solver while game programming? Do you want to start game coding without worrying if you’re smart enough to get it right? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you’ve got to read this book!

Research shows there are over 3.2 billion gamers worldwide. Furthermore, recent forecasts have predicted that the gaming industry will be worth a whopping $268 billion by 2025! Not only does this show that there will always be a need for new game developers, but it proves that now is the perfect time to get started with establishing yourself as a developer!

A.E Colonna is an avid gamer and a self-taught game developer who is ready to give you a smooth introduction to video game development. Through this comprehensive guide, he will teach you the different types of game engines and show you how to code your own game using the C# programming language. After nine weeks, you’re guaranteed to know the basic coding concepts; you’ll be ready to create your first game using C# and the Unity engine!

C# (pronounced C Sharp) is an OOP language and was released in 2002. Some might refer to it as a simpler, lighter-weight alternative to C++. C# was developed to take all the good things of other programming languages and improve them. It was designed to be simple and flexible. C# is very popular in game development. Unlike C++, it is easy to learn and beginner friendly. It is popular among Indie game developers and smaller development companies. C# employs an assortment of data structures and uncomplicated syntax to encourage code reutilization. Additionally, you will encounter a broader scope of errors using C#. This, simultaneously reduces run-time issues and allows the developer to have greater insight into their code. Most importantly, C# can be used on all platforms and is compatible with a variety of other languages and game engines.

Unity is by far the most popular game engine on the market. More than 60% of developers claim to prefer Unity over other game engines. According to Unity, 71% of all mobile games were developed using their engine. This is quite an accomplishment when you consider just how many engines there are to choose from. The main language used on Unity is C#. Unity is easy to download and offers a host of learning opportunities through affiliated tutorials and courses. It proffers a free subscription, and anyone with that subscription has full access to their asset store. It is compatible with most gaming platforms and can develop 2D and 3D games. Unity can be used to develop more than just games. It can be used to create any software that requires some aspect of visual simulation, ranging from business software to training simulators.

Inside Code Gamers Development Essentials, you’ll discover:

A comprehensive introduction to gaming, the languages, game engines, and what you’ll be using to develop your games.
A step-by-step and easy guide to installing the best software and how you can use it to create a new project, even if you’re a beginner!
How to create, compile, and work in scripts using compelling techniques that every good game developer knows and lives by.
HelloWorld and C# template structures that you can start using immediately to create interactivity between classes, expressions, and the practical methods that are essential to your coding career.
An extensive three-part guide to building successful games which includes creating the perfect scene, using the best game mechanics, and including a UI and essential final touches.

Gamers worldwide are hungry for what they’ve been yearning to bring to life! With this powerful book, you’ll stop procrastinating, making mistakes, or doubting your capabilities!

Are you ready to get everyone playing? Then scroll up and hit the download button and start reading Code Gamers Development Essentials now!