Jumpstart to 2D Game Development: Godot 4.4+ for Beginners

Overview

Welcome to "Jumpstart to 2D Game Development:

Godot 4 for Beginners" – an immersive video course designed to empower aspiring game developers with the skills and knowledge needed to create captivating 2D games using the powerful Godot 4 game engine with it's built in GDScript programming language.

Syllabus

• Introduction to 2D Game Development
Overview of Game Development
Introduction to Godot 4
Setting up Godot and Basic Interface Tour
• Fundamentals of GDScript
Basics of GDScript Syntax
Variables, Functions, and Control Structures
Creating and Using Scripts in Godot
• Understanding Nodes and Scenes
Introduction to Nodes and Scene System
Creating and Organizing Scenes
Instancing and Using Scene Inheritance
• Designing 2D Game Environments
Adding Sprites and Textures
Working with Tilemaps
Layering and Z-Index
• Game Physics and Collisions
Understanding Physics in Godot
Creating Collisions with Static and Kinematic Bodies
Implementing Simple Game Physics
• Basic Game Mechanics
Handling Player Input
Creating Player Movement and Animations
Implementing Basic Game Logic
• User Interface (UI) Fundamentals
Designing Menus and HUDs
Using Control Nodes
Handling UI Events
• Audio and Sound Effects
Importing and Playing Audio
Adding Sound Effects and Music
Managing Audio Channels
• Exporting and Publishing Games
Preparing Game for Export
Understanding Export Settings for Desktop and Mobile
Distributing Your Game
• Project: Developing a Simple 2D Game
Planning Your Game
Implementing Game Features
Testing and Debugging
• Conclusion and Next Steps
Review and Course Wrap-up
Further Learning Resources
Community and Support Networks

Taught by

Richard Allbert

Subjects

Programming