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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Intermediate level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

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 videos Total 376 minutes

Course Overview 2 minutes
Project Overview 6 minutes
Create Project with Version Control 11 minutes
Import Unity Packages 9 minutes
Import Custom Asset Package 3 minutes
Metrics Playground 10 minutes
Add the Player 11 minutes
Player Animation 7 minutes
Intro to Unity Terrain 18 minutes
Level 1 Terrain Design 15 minutes
Level Lighting 14 minutes
Level 1 Area 1 Setup 9 minutes
Art Asset Pipeline 13 minutes
Teleporter Prefab 9 minutes
Teleport Script 15 minutes
Teleporting 20 minutes
Finish the Teleport Script 20 minutes
Level 1 Area 2 Setup 17 minutes
Simple Moving Platform 8 minutes
Moving Platform Script 10 minutes
Moving Platform Functions 18 minutes
Attach and Debug Script 23 minutes
Level Management 6 minutes
Enemy AI 22 minutes
Create Boss Fight Level 9 minutes
Add Boss 12 minutes
Main Menu Setup 15 minutes
Enhanced Main Menu 11 minutes
Cinematic Fly-Through 15 minutes
Improved 3rd Person Camera 17 minutes
Finish the Project 1 minute

3 readings Total 35 minutes

Use Unity 2022.3 for this Course 10 minutes
Downloading Project Assets 10 minutes
3D Platformer Assignment 15 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 videos Total 46 minutes

Ideation - Part 1: Introduction 7 minutes
Ideation - Part 2: Brainstorming Warm Up 5 minutes
Ideation - Part 3: Structured Brainstorming 8 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 1: Introduction 3 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 2: The High Concept Document 10 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 3: Project Plan and Preproduction 4 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 4: Game Design Documents 4 minutes
Design Documentation - Part 5: Finishing Up 3 minutes

11 readings Total 158 minutes

Changing the Way You Look at the World 10 minutes
"How to Quickly Get Ideas in Game Jams" by Jonas Tyroller 5 minutes
Game Jam Theme Reveal 2 minutes
"Get Game Ideas" by Jonas Tyroller 9 minutes
A Little Secret on Idea Generation 10 minutes
A Game Idea is Just a Game Idea 10 minutes
High Concept Document Template 10 minutes
"How Gameplay Loops Keep You Playing" by Adam Millard 15 minutes
"The Real Core Loop" by Extra Credits 9 minutes
"The Pre-Production Problem" by Extra Credits 8 minutes
"One-Page Designs" by Stone Librande 70 minutes

2 assignments Total 30 minutes

Ideation 15 minutes
Design Documentation 15 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 videos Total 55 minutes

Business fo Gaming - Part 1: Introduction 7 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: Introduction 3 minutes
Social Issues - Part 2: Game Content 7 minutes
Social Issues - Part 3: Game Players 9 minutes
Social Issues - Part 4: Game Industry Workers 6 minutes
Social Issues - Part 5: Conclusion 2 minutes

3 readings Total 35 minutes

Game Studio Budget Calculator 15 minutes
Explore Latest Business Trends 10 minutes
Learn more about #GamerGate 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 35 minutes

Business of Games 15 minutes
Social Issues 20 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 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!