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Godot 4 Game Development Projects

You're reading from Godot 4 Game Development Projects Build five cross-platform 2D and 3D games using one of the most powerful open source game engines

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804610404

Length 264 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

GDScript

Tools

Godot

Concepts

3D Game Development

Author (1):

Chris Bradfield

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Table of Contents (10) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Godot 4.0

2. Chapter 2: Coin Dash – Build Your First 2D Game FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 3: Space Rocks: Build a 2D Arcade Classic with Physics

4. Chapter 4: Jungle Jump – Running and Jumping in a 2D Platformer

5. Chapter 5: 3D Minigolf: Dive into 3D by Building a Minigolf Course

6. Chapter 6: Infinite Flyer

7. Chapter 7: Next Steps and Additional Resources

8. Index

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Using other programming languages in Godot

The projects in this book have all been written using GDScript. GDScript has a number of advantages that make it the best choice for building your games. It is very tightly integrated with Godot’s API, and its Python-style syntax makes it useful for rapid development while also being very beginner-friendly.

It’s not the only option, however. Godot also supports two other “official” scripting languages and also provides tools for integrating code using a variety of other languages.

C#

C# is very popular in game development, and the Godot version is based on the .NET 6.0 framework. Because of its wide use, there are many resources available for learning C# and a great deal of existing code in the language for accomplishing a variety of game-related functions.

At the time of writing, Godot version 4.0 is still relatively new. Features are being added and bugs are being fixed continuously, so see the C#...

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Authors (1)

Chris Bradfield

Chris Bradfield

Chris Bradfield has worked in the Internet technology space for over 25 years. He has worked in the online gaming space for a number of MMO and social gaming publishers in South Korea and the United States. In his game industry career, he has served as a game designer, developer, product manager, and team leader. In 2012, he discovered a love for teaching and founded KidsCanCode to provide programming instruction and curriculum to young students. He is a member of the Godot Engine documentation team and works to provide learning resources for game development students around the world.

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