Godot Engine Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: The Official Guide to Godot 3.0

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2018
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

This comprehensive guide will empower you to create exceptional 2D and 3D games using the versatile and free Godot 3.0 game engine. With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, it guides you from basic scenes and graphics to advanced shaders, environments, particle rendering, and networked games. Renowned for its simplicity, Godot's co-creator and primary contributor will lead you through the creation of three complete games, offering advanced techniques that are exclusive to this guide.

Every lesson in this guide builds upon the previous ones, providing you with a solid foundation for achieving real-world success. Step-by-step instructions meticulously guide you through the most common Godot engine programming tasks and techniques, ensuring a smooth learning experience. Practical, hands-on examples showcase how to apply the knowledge gained, allowing you to grasp the concepts effectively.

Quizzes and exercises are included to test your understanding and challenge your skills, reinforcing the learning process. Additionally, notes and tips offer valuable insights, pointing out shortcuts, solutions, and potential problems to avoid. By the end of this guide, you will have acquired the skills necessary to:

· Install Godot, create projects, and utilize the visual editor.
· Master the scene system, effectively organizing your games with Scene Trees.
· Create stunning 2D and 3D graphics, animations, and effects.
· Utilize basic and advanced scripting to execute various game tasks.
· Process player input from diverse sources, ensuring seamless gameplay.
· Control game flow, configurations, and resources to enhance the player experience.
· Maximize realism with Godot's physics and particle systems.
· Utilize 3D shaders, materials, lighting, and shadows to create immersive environments.
· Control effects and post-processing to enhance visual quality.
· Expand game universes with viewports, creating richer and more complex game worlds.
· Develop networked games, from conceptualization to communication and input handling.
· Export games to the target devices you have in mind.
· Integrate native code, third-party APIs, and engine extensions (bonus chapter)

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced game developer, this guide will empower you to unlock the full potential of the Godot 3.0 game engine and create captivating games for any platform. So why wait? Start your journey towards game development excellence today with this comprehensive guide!

Weight: 678g
Dimension: 179 x 231 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780134835099