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 2020 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.
Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer
This course is part of Game Design and Development with Unity 2020 Specialization
Instructor: Brian Winn
Sponsored by BrightStar Care
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There are 4 modules in this course
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.
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19 videos3 readings
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.
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8 videos11 readings2 assignments
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.
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9 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
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!
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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024
The course is very well-paced, easy to understand. This course teach me a lot in terms of game designing and planning.
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2021
Great course. Lead to extensive learning and hands on building
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2022
En general el curso es excelente. Pero las peer review pueden tardar mucho y ser bastante injustas (ya sea en reprobar a alguien que merece pasar o al revés), y se usan muchos recursos prefabricados.
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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