Development of 2D and 3D games in Python - course 48,000 rub. from Coddy School of Programming for Children, training 8 modules (months)

Course teacher:
“Unity 3D”, “JavaScript Programming”, “Game Programming in Python”, “Site Design”, “Web Programming”, “Bots in Python”, “Programming in Python3”, “Creating games in Scratch”, “Video game developer: creating 2D games of different genres”, “Developing 2D and 3D games in Python"

Module 1

Day One - Introduction to Godot and Interface Basics

- studying the main properties and features of Godot
- learning the Godot interface
- introduction to the Nod system
- adding pictures to the project
- creating objects in Godot

Result of the lesson: Getting to know Godot
Practical task: add new objects to the level

Day Two - Creating a 2D Platformer Game

- learning the basics of programming in Godot
- creation of the first scripts
- adding the “CollisionShape” node
- creating the basis of the “Platformer” game

Result of the lesson: learning the basics of programming in GDScript
Practical task: come up with and implement a level concept

Day three - Coins and UI

- familiarity with variables and conditions
- creating a coin script
- study of the Area2d node and related events
- familiarization with the user interface and creating Text elements
- learning commands to interact with the UI

Result of the lesson: learning how to work with new components and adding a user interface
Practical task: Adding a new item to collect

Day Four - Enemies and Portals

- learning how to work with wood and the change_scene command
- creating scripts for enemy movement and attack
- introduction to the concept of prefab
- creation of new levels

Result of the lesson: learning how scenes work in Godot and creating new levels
Practical task: adding new levels and prefabs to the game

Module 2

Day one - Bullets and lives

- in-depth study of the operation of variables
- adding new elements to the UI
- creating scripts to display values ​​in the UI
- introduction to instance and creating objects through code

Result of the lesson: adding new UI elements to the game
Practical task: create items that increase the number of lives and bullets

Day two - Potions and powerups

- studying how scripts interact with each other
- creation of potions and powerups in the game
- introduction to Timer and wait commands

Result of the lesson: adding powerups to the game and working with new teams
Practical task: add a new type of potion to the game

Day three - Items and equipment

- introduction to creating arrays
- adding items to the game
- introduction to grid elements, texture button
- studying button press events

Result of the lesson: creating an interface, learning how new UI elements work
Practical task: add new items to collect

Day four - NPCs and dialogues

- installing extensions in godot
- introduction to dictionaries
- creation of non-player characters
- creation of an in-game store

Result of the lesson: adding non-player characters to the game and learning how the “dictionary” structure works
Practical task: adding new dialogues and NPCs to the game

Module 3

Day One - Introducing 3D

- familiarization with controls in 3D space
- creating primitive objects in godot
- downloading and importing models
- learning coordinates in Godot
- creation of materials

Result of the lesson: introduction to creating 3D elements, adding 3D models
Practical task: add and import new models into the game

Day Two - Physics in Godot

- study of StaticBody and KinematicBody nodes
- creating a character movement script
- creation and design of the game “Parkour”

Result of the lesson: creation of the game "Parkour"
Practical task: improve the appearance of the game, add new game elements

Day three - Terrain. Landscape formation

- installing plugins in Godot
- familiarization with the capabilities of the Terrain Editor
- creation of a 3D world map
- adding a character

Result of the lesson: creating a landscape in the game, getting to know the possibilities of terraforming
Practical task: make the game world more alive

Day Four - NPCs and Enemies in 3D

- adding enemy models
- programming the movement of non-player characters
- introduction to enum and states
- learning scripts for pursuing and attacking a character

Result of the lesson: adding non-player characters and enemies to the game, introducing new commands in programming
Practical task: add new enemies with different characteristics

Module 4

Day One - Crafting Weapons and Bullets

- interaction with the Rigidbody node and creation of physical objects
- working with the Area node and its events
- programming weapon selection
- bullet firing programming

Result of the lesson: creating weapons and bullets in the game, getting to know new nodes
Practical task: add a new type of weapon

Day two - UI in 3D games

- adding a user interface to display the number of bullets
- adding collectable items and displaying their quantity on the screen
- creating a button to exit the game
- creating an initial menu

Result of the lesson: adding a user interface to the game
Practical task: improvement of UI appearance

Day three - Adding sound design to the game

- downloading and importing sound files
- introduction to Audio elements
- activation of sounds through a script
- synchronization of game and sounds

Lesson result: Add sounds to the game
Practical task: adding new sounds to the game

Day four - Visual design and working with light

- adding a particle system
- work with light nodes
- acquaintance with the properties of light
- applying shadows and working with light through a script

Result of the lesson: introduction to the particle system and new commands
Practical task: improving the appearance of the game

Module 5

Day one - Preparing to create a horror film

- adding models
- working with the camera
- interaction of elements and buttons in the UI
- switch between cameras

Result of the lesson: creating the basis of a horror game
Practical task: downloading and adding new models to the game

Day two - Creating horror

- adding enemies
- animation of objects
- introduction to states, animations and keys
- scripts for interacting with animations

Result of the lesson: improvement of the Horror game, introduction to animations
Practical task: adding new types of enemies to the game

Day three - Finalizing the horror

- creating an initial menu
- adding quests
- introduction to the concept of signal
- programming interactions between scripts through signals

Result of the lesson: introduction to the concept of signal and creation of the initial menu
Practical task: improving the appearance of the game

Day Four - Upgrading Horror

- adding traps
- creating a scene of loss and victory
- adding sound effects and visual effects
- adjust the light level

Result of the lesson: improving game design
Practical task: finalization of the project

Module 6

Day one - Preparing to create a Racing game

- adding car models
- creation of Terrain
- adding tracks and obstacles
- programming the movement of the machine

Result of the lesson: preparation for the creation of the game "Racing"
Practical task: downloading and adding new models to the game

Day two - Physics and UI in racing

- adding a timer
- improved car physics
- adding weather conditions to the game
- adding rival models

Result of the lesson: introduction to the timer and new elements of physics
Practical task: adding new types of opponents

Day three - Conduct of opponents and finish

- programming the movement of opponents
- introduction to the PathFollow node
- finish programming
- creating a UI for displaying results

Result of the lesson: getting to know new nodes and commands
Practical task: improving the appearance of the game

Day four - Improving the racing game

- adding a menu with machine selection
- programming machine characteristics
- adding a start menu
- improved user interface

Result of the lesson: adding new elements to the game, improving the game
Practical task: improving game design

Module 7

Day One - Returning to 2D and Creating a Roguelike RPG

- preparation of character levels
- introduction to 2D animation
- studying the concept of “animation tree”
- character movement programming

Result of the lesson: preparation for the creation of the game “Roguelike RPG”
Practical task: adding new textures to the game

Day two - Getting to know Tilesets

- introduction to the concept of procedural generation
- adding new objects
- study of the YSort node and arrangement by layers

Result of the lesson: getting to know new nodes
Practical task: improving the generator and adding new elements there

Day three - Procedural generation

- adding grenades and throwable items
- game soundtrack
- adding particles to improve the visual component

Result of the lesson: adding new collectible elements to the game, programming sounds
Practical task: improving the appearance of the game

Day Four - Adding Chests and Collectibles

- adding chests
- creating a user interface
- adding items
- writing scripts for items

Result of the lesson: improving game design, introducing new teams
Practical task: adding new items

Module 8

Day One - Adding Enemies and Lives System

- creating enemies and programming their movement
- creation of programs for causing and receiving damage
- learning the concept of Hitbox and Hurtbox
- adding and programming UI for displaying lives

Result of the lesson: adding a life system and UI elements to the game
Practical task: improving the characteristics of enemies, adding new types of enemies

Day two - New locations

- creation of new scenes
- programming the transition between levels
- design of new levels
- improved procedural generation

Result of the lesson: creating new levels in the game
Practical task: adding new levels to the game

Day three - Quests

- introduction to the concept of quests
- quest programming
- use of conditions and signals to implement quests

Result of the lesson: adding quests to the game, learning new commands in programming
Practical task: add a new quest

Day four - Exporting the game and uploading it to hosting

- introduction to hosting
- registration and website creation
- export the game to the desired format
- uploading the game to the site

Result of the lesson: publishing the game in the public domain
Practical task: make publicly available all the games created during the course