Discovering Godot

Game development with Godot Engine 3.1+
4.21 (831 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Game Design
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Discovering Godot
4 202
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20.5 hours
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Apr 2023
last update
$29.99
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Why take this course?

🚀 Discovering Godot: Game Development with Godot Engine 3.1+ 🎮


Course Headline:

Dive into the world of game development with Godot Engine, a powerful and intuitive open-source platform that empowers creators to bring their game ideas to life!


Course Description:

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the realm of game development? Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking for new tools, Discovering Godot is your ultimate guide to crafting captivating 2D and 3D games using Godot Engine.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

  • The Basics of Coding with GDScript: Learn the syntax and structure of Godot's Python-like scripting language, GDScript, designed for efficient and creative game development.

  • Hands-On Project Experience: Work through a series of five incrementally complex projects: from simple word games to engaging 3D multiplayer experiences.

    • Loony Lips 💬: A basic coding project that introduces you to the fundamentals within Godot.
    • Hoppy Days 🐇: Your first 2D platformer, where you'll apply your growing knowledge to create a charming game featuring a hopping bunny.
    • Heist Meisters 🕵️‍♂️: Challenge your skills with a stealth-based 2D top-down heist game.
    • Cubedude Kickabout ⚽: Develop a local multiplayer 3D soccer game, learning the intricacies of physics and networking.
    • Food Fight 🔫: Take on a third-person shooter, pushing your skills to their limits with advanced mechanics and features.
  • Advanced Godot Features: Gain proficiency in using tilemaps, gridmaps, and physicsBody nodes, and learn how to implement local multiplayer functionality and external JSON files for data storage.

  • Real-World Application: Each project will not only teach you a new aspect of the engine but also provide you with assets and guidance to help you take your games further.

🎓 Key Topics Covered:

  • Variables, Arrays, and Dictionaries
  • Tilemaps and Gridmaps
  • PhysicsBody nodes
  • Local Multiplayer Development
  • External JSON files for data management
  • Showing 2D in 3D contexts (parallax, etc.)

Your Instructor: Yann 👩‍🏫

With years of teaching experience since 2017, Yann has helped countless students master Godot. His passion for game development and love for teaching shine through as he guides you through each lesson and project, ensuring you gain the skills needed to make your game development dreams a reality.


What's in it for You? 🎮✍️🚀

  • Beginner to Game Developer: Transform your coding and game design abilities from zero to hero with Godot Engine.
  • Five Engaging Projects: Each project builds upon the last, ensuring you gradually increase your skill level.
  • Complete Resource Kit: Get all the necessary assets to complete your projects and beyond.
  • Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons, and refer back to resources whenever you need.
  • Community of Learners: Join a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for game development.

So, what are you waiting for? 🚀 Embark on your Godot adventure today and let's turn your creative visions into reality! Enroll in "Discovering Godot" and let Yann guide you through this thrilling journey of game development. See you there, future game devs! 🎉

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Our Verdict

Discovering Godot provides comprehensive tutorials on game development using the open-source Godot Engine, making it an invaluable resource for beginners. Although the course is not updated to the latest version and there are some issues with captions, the engaging instructor and wide coverage of concepts outweigh these cons. However, be prepared for researching changes between versions or missing content on your own.

What We Liked

  • Covers a wide range of Godot concepts from a beginner to intermediate level
  • Instructor explains concepts in an easy-to-understand manner with a British accent that many non-native speakers find helpful
  • Engaging content and structure, great for visual learners
  • Helped me understand game development basics and GDScript language

Potential Drawbacks

  • Not updated to the latest Godot version (4.x), resulting in outdated practices and code that may require additional research
  • Last section of the course, 'Food Fight', is incomplete with missing videos
  • Outdated captions with technical words often mis-transcribed affecting understanding
  • Requires manual fixing of occasional instructor typos

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