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Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

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Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

This course is part of Game Design and Development with Unity Specialization

Instructor: Brian Winn

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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Learn at your own pace

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If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your fourth step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of game idea generation, design documentation, the business side of games, and social issues in games. You will continue developing video games using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed a 3D Platformer game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.

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Are you ready to take the next step in your journey into game design and development? In this module, we will introduce the course and kick off your third game project, a 3D Platformer. In the first part of the assignment, follow along with the tutorial videos introduced in this module. In the second part of the project, you will modify the game to make it your own.

What's included

31 videos3 readings

31 videosTotal 376 minutes

Course Overview2 minutes
Project Overview6 minutes
Create Project with Version Control11 minutes
Import Unity Packages9 minutes
Import Custom Asset Package3 minutes
Metrics Playground10 minutes
Add the Player11 minutes
Player Animation7 minutes
Intro to Unity Terrain18 minutes
Level 1 Terrain Design15 minutes
Level Lighting14 minutes
Level 1 Area 1 Setup9 minutes
Art Asset Pipeline13 minutes
Teleporter Prefab9 minutes
Teleport Script15 minutes
Teleporting20 minutes
Finish the Teleport Script20 minutes
Level 1 Area 2 Setup17 minutes
Simple Moving Platform8 minutes
Moving Platform Script10 minutes
Moving Platform Functions18 minutes
Attach and Debug Script23 minutes
Level Management6 minutes
Enemy AI22 minutes
Create Boss Fight Level9 minutes
Add Boss12 minutes
Main Menu Setup15 minutes
Enhanced Main Menu11 minutes
Cinematic Fly-Through15 minutes
Improved 3rd Person Camera17 minutes
Finish the Project1 minute

3 readingsTotal 35 minutes

Use Unity 2022.3 for this Course10 minutes
Downloading Project Assets10 minutes
3D Platformer Assignment15 minutes

Game making is about 10% inspiration and 90% execution. There's a significant difference between having an idea and beginning to turn that idea into something tangible. People often confuse the phrases "flushing out" and "fleshing out". Idea generation is about "flushing out" an idea. Design Documentation is focused on "fleshing out" your game idea or adding flesh to the skeleton of an idea to bring it to life. Idea generation (or ideation) and design documentation are the focus of this module.

What's included

8 videos11 readings2 assignments

8 videosTotal 46 minutes

Ideation - Part 1: Introduction7 minutes
Ideation - Part 2: Brainstorming Warm Up5 minutes
Ideation - Part 3: Structured Brainstorming8 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 1: Introduction3 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 2: The High Concept Document10 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 3: Project Plan and Preproduction4 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 4: Game Design Documents4 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 5: Finishing Up3 minutes

11 readingsTotal 158 minutes

Changing the Way You Look at the World10 minutes
"How to Quickly Get Ideas in Game Jams" by Jonas Tyroller5 minutes
Game Jam Theme Reveal2 minutes
"Get Game Ideas" by Jonas Tyroller9 minutes
A Little Secret on Idea Generation10 minutes
A Game Idea is Just a Game Idea10 minutes
High Concept Document Template10 minutes
"How Gameplay Loops Keep You Playing" by Adam Millard15 minutes
"The Real Core Loop" by Extra Credits9 minutes
"The Pre-Production Problem" by Extra Credits8 minutes
"One-Page Designs" by Stone Librande70 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Ideation15 minutes
Design Documentation15 minutes

This module is all about the impact of games on business and society. If you want to make a living at making games, it is important for you to understand the business side. And I encourage you, as an aspiring game developers, to ask questions about the social impact and context of your game. As a designer, it is important to think about the impact that your creativity could possibly have on the world.

What's included

9 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

9 videosTotal 55 minutes

Business fo Gaming - Part 1: Introduction7 minutes
Business fo Gaming - Part 2: How are games funded?11 minutes
Business fo Gaming - Part 3: Where are games sold?5 minutes
Business fo Gaming - Part 4: How is money made on games?6 minutes
Social Issues - Part 1: Introduction3 minutes
Social Issues - Part 2: Game Content7 minutes
Social Issues - Part 3: Game Players9 minutes
Social Issues - Part 4: Game Industry Workers6 minutes
Social Issues - Part 5: Conclusion2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 35 minutes

Game Studio Budget Calculator15 minutes
Explore Latest Business Trends10 minutes
Learn more about #GamerGate10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes

Business of Games15 minutes
Social Issues20 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Do Video Games Have a Social Responsibility?15 minutes
Your responsibility?15 minutes

In this last module, you will explore some additional resources, as well as do some soul searching on what your next step is related to game design and development. In this module, you will also finish up the 3D Platformer project, submit it for peer review, and peer review your fellow learners games. Finish the course strong!