Game Development - 4 weeks winter camp
Live: Online
Rs 8,000/- PKR
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Starting: 18 January 2025
- Mode: Online
- Age: 14 and Above
- Classes: Saturday and Sunday
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
About Course
This beginner-friendly course offers an exciting journey into Unity game development, combining theoretical concepts and hands-on projects. Starting with a gentle introduction to programming through Scratch, learners will transition and deep-dive into object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts in Unity. The course then progresses to creating increasingly sophisticated games, including a 2D platformer hack-and-slash, a 3D ball runner, and a 3D kart racing game.
What Will You Learn?
- Implementing classic games like Space Invader, Pac-Man, and Angry Bird in Scratch and Unity.
- Understanding the fundamentals of game development from beginner to intermediate levels.
- Exploring the Scratch interface, including sprites, instructions, and attributes.
- Learning Scratch blocks and adding scripts for motion, sensing, events, controls, and variables.
- Demonstrating motion patterns on sprites, such as circular, spiral, square, and triangular motion.
- Planning and developing a Space Shooter game with custom sprites and controls.
- Creating bullet sprites, implementing firing methods, and managing bullet positions and motion.
- Implementing enemy spaceship sprites with motion behavior, hiding, and scoring systems.
- Designing and creating custom backdrops for game scenes and transitions.
- Generalizing game mechanics through cloning and enhancing features like firing multiple bullets and animating enemy sprites.
- Managing bullet and enemy sprite interactions, including hiding, delaying, and deleting clones.
- Adding sound effects, creating a controller sprite for game management, and handling lives and game over features.
- Implementing moving background sprites with scrolling effects and continuity management.
- Introducing Pac-Man in Scratch, including game rules, sprites, and maze backdrop.
- Creating start screens, generating coins, and managing Pac-Man character sprite movement.
- Implementing ghost character movements, variable usage in blocks, and scripting level controllers.
- Introduction to Unity game engine, player ball management, and script implementation for gravity and velocity.
- Building player rotation and movement scripts, scene management, and reloading scenes.
- Creating generalized games using prefabs for object management, upgrades, and investments.
- Making Angry Bird in Unity, including player setup, spring addition, scripting, and enemy creation.
- Designing 3D environments for FPS shooter games using ProBuilder, including ground, walls, and stairs.
- Adding player movement and gravity management, along with jump factors and ground checks.
- Integrating assets, like guns and targets, into Unity scenes, and implementing firing and damage mechanics.
- Developing 3D hypercasual games, including player character animation, clone creation, particle systems, and bonus implementation.
Installation and Setup Guidelines
- How To Install Unity & VS Code:
- How to Create New Project and Connect With External Coding Editor:
- VS Code Extensions & Auto Code Indent:
Lecture 01: Introduction to UNITY and Programming
- Introduction and Unity Basics
- Unity Editor Layout
- Navigating the Unity editor.
- Explanation of key panels: Scene, Game, Hierarchy, Inspector, Project, Console.
- Objects and Components
- What is an object and component?
- Difference between objects, GameObjects and components in Unity.
- Play with Gameobjects ( cube, sphere and other 3d objects)
- Scene Composition and Gameplay Basics
- Default Objects In hierarchy
- Child Relations and Transformations
- Concepts of OOP
- What is a class
- What is an object
- Attributes and functions
- Access modifiers
- Advanced Concepts
- Making Custom vectors and Structs
- Making Realtime Clock & Timer
- Basic Timer using update & Time.delta
- Explanation of Fps & Update Loop
- Explanation of Time.delta
- Realtime Clock
- How to access Clock Library
Create a Timer function and connect with Clock
- How to access Clock Library
- Basic Timer using update & Time.delta
Lecture 02: Making our first game; Cube Rush-45
- Making Cube Rush
- 2D game
- 3D game
- Collider Implementation
- How collider work in games
- Detecting player interaction
- Game Ending Logic
- Display Game Over
- Receiving Triggers
- Function Creation
- Using functions for scripting
- Score Increment Setup
- Increase score when trigger enter
- Displaying score on screen
- UI Integration Basics
- Converting from 2D to 3D by rotation of came
Lecture 03 Part 1: Help and Evaluation Session for Cube Rush
- Evaluation of student’s progress
- Review and evaluation of each student’s game
- Personalized assistance to ensure progress
- Completion of all students’ games
Lecture 03 Part 2: Short Cut Keys and Review of Basics
- Zoom In/Out in Scene View
- Scroll the mouse wheel up or down.
- Or, hold Alt + Right Mouse Button, then move the mouse.
- Pan (Move the View Left/Right or Up/Down)
- Hold Ctrl + Alt + Left Mouse Button, then drag the mouse.
- Rotate View Around an Object (Eye View)
- Hold Alt + Left Mouse Button, then move the mouse.
- Fly Mode (Move Freely in Scene)
- Hold Right Mouse Button + Use W, A, S, D keys to fly around.
- Move Tool (Position Mode)
- Press W.
- Rotate Tool (Rotation Mode)
- Press E.
- Scale Tool (Scaling Mode)
- Press R.
- Transform Tool (Switch between Move, Rotate, Scale)
- Press Y.
Lecture 04: Bowling Pins Crusher
- Prefabs
- Creating reusable objects like pins and balls.
- Asset Store
- Downloading 3D models like bowling pins and balls.
- Physics
- Adding
Rigidbodyand colliders for real-world object behavior.
- Adding
- Scripting
- Controlling ball movement with scripts.
- Bowling Lane
- Building an infinite bowling lane.
- Tags
- Using tags to identify objects like pins in scripts.
- Camera Movement
- Moving Camera along with the ball.
- Assets for the game
Homework 03
Lecture 05: C# Tutorial and Coding Basics
- Syntax & Output
- Writing and executing basic C# programs.
- Variables & Data Types
- Storing and handling different types of data.
- Type Casting
- Converting between data types.
- User Input
- Handling user input via the console.
- Operators & Math
- Performing calculations and logical operations.
- Strings & Booleans
- Working with text and true/false values.
- Conditional Statements
- Using
if,else, andswitchfor decision-making.
- Using
- Loops
- Implementing
while,for, andbreak/continuestatements.
- Implementing
- Arrays
- Managing collections of data.
Homework 04
Lecture 06 Part 01: C# Quiz
Topics Covered in the Quiz
- Syntax & Output – Fixing syntax errors and ensuring correct program execution.
- Variables & Data Types – Identifying incorrect data type usage and variable declarations.
- Type Casting – Debugging type conversion errors.
- Operators & Math – Fixing logical and arithmetic errors.
- Strings & Booleans – Resolving issues in string manipulation and boolean expressions.
- Conditional Statements – Debugging if, else, and switch statement logic.
- Loops – Fixing infinite loops, incorrect conditions, and improper loop usage.
- Arrays – Identifying and fixing errors in array initialization and data handling.
Lecture 06 Part 2: Methods, Classes and OOP
- C# Methods
- Understanding methods and their usage.
- Working with method parameters.
- Implementing method overloading.
C# Classes & Objects
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
Creating and using classes and objects.
Working with multiple objects.
C# Class Members
Understanding class properties and methods.
C# Constructors
Initializing objects with constructors.
C# Access Modifiers
Controlling access to class members.
C# Properties
Using properties to encapsulate data.
C# Inheritance
Implementing inheritance for code reuse.
C# Polymorphism
Understanding method overriding and overloading.
Homework 05
Lecture 07: Platformer Shadow Defender Phase 1
- Animations in Unity
- Implemented Idle, Running, and Jumping animations.
- Used Animator Controller for smooth transitions.
Prefabs for Reusability
- Created prefabs for character, platforms, enemies, and objects.
- Allows easy updates and reuse across the game.
- UI Design & Buttons
- Main Menu with Start & Quit buttons.
- Used OnClick() event system for button functionality.
Homework 06
Lecture 08: Platformer Shadow Defender Phase 2
- Game Completion:
- Fully playable with all levels, enemy encounters, and final boss battle.
- Combat System:
- Player attacks, enemy health mechanics, and damage system implemented.
- Polished Art & Animations:
- Refined visuals, attack/damage animations, and particle effects.
- Audio Enhancements:
- Background music, sound effects for combat, movement, and UI.
- UI & Menus:
- Health bars, Game Over & Victory screens added.
Homework 07
Lecture 09: Zombie Apocalypse Phase 1
Introduction to Game Level Design
- Importance of detailed map creation for player experience.
- Using ProBuilder in Unity to create 3D environments.
Environmental Design
- Adding platforms, obstacles, and cover for movement and strategy.
Player Movement
- Implementing basic movement controls (WASD/Arrow Keys + Jump).
Cinematic Camera Setup
- Using Cinemachine in Unity to create smooth camera movements.
- Following the player dynamically for a more immersive experience.
Homework 08
Lecture 10: Zombie Apocalypse Final Phase
Expanding the Gameplay Experience
- Implementing enemies and AI for dynamic interactions.
- Enhancing survival mechanics.
Combat System & Player Mechanics
- Introducing weapons for engaging gameplay.
- Adding health and damage systems for both the player and enemies.
Advanced Level Design & Interactivity
- Creating immersive environments with interactive elements.
UI & Feedback System
- Implementing sound effects and ambient music for a cinematic experience.
Homework 09