XAMK University (35 ECTS) course on Introduction to Video Games Creation IVGC

Introduction to Video Games Crestion course by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences

INTRODUCTION: WELCOME!

1. Introduction to the course (0:37)
2. Your learning journey
3. Student assistance
4. FAQ

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Module 1 - Instructions

SUB-MODULE 1.1: KRITA

1. Introduction (5:07)
2. Setup (3:12)
3. Interface (3:21)
4. Brushes (9:55)
5. Masks and Selection (7:05)
6. Transform and Text (5:48)

SUB-MODULE 1.2: 3D MODELLING & BLENDER

1. Interface (10:01)
2. Scene setup (5:03)
3. Modelling (part 1/3) (17:11)
4. Modelling (part 2/3) (14:21)
5. Modelling (part 3/3) (8:27)
6. Texturing (8:13)
7. Preparing for Unity (7:30)

SUB-MODULE 1.3: CODING & UNITY

1. Installing Unity (4:37)
2. Creating a Project (2:32)
3. User Interface (9:30)
4. Scenes, Game Objects & Components (17:46)
5. Cameras (13:17)
6. Lights (7:30)
7. Materials (6:51)
8. Summary & Tips (7:38)

SUB-MODULE 1.4: PROGRAMMING & VISUAL STUDIO

1. Introduction to Programming (4:41)
2. Visual Studio (4:25)
3. Your first program (5:11)
4. Variables (11:08)
5. Expressions (10:45)
6. Logic (17:55)
7. Containers (8:47)
8. Loops (9:53)
9. Scripts & Dictionaries (11:07)
10. Functions (6:35)
11. Classes, Scope & Namespaces (15:28)
12. Scripts Integration in Unity (14:32)
13. Debugging (15:59)

SUB-MODULE 1.5: ASSIGNMENT

1. Preparing your model for Unity in Blender (4:37)

2. Importing your Model in Unity (3:37)

3. Completing the Assignment (3:28)

4. Module 1 - Assignment - Submit your deliverables

MODULE 2: “THE RETURN”, TEXT ADVENTURE GAME

0. Module 2 - Instructions

1. Introduction (3:34)

2. Project Setup (11:24)

3. World Data Structures (9:15)

4. Creating a Game Controller (9:01)

5. Processing User Input (16:30)

6. Implementing a system of action (12:46)

7. Adding the Go action (9:31)

8. Adding items (24:47)

9. Item interactions (46:42)

10. Adding a conversation (21:18)

11. Finish the game (22:21)

12. Completing the Assignment (4:22)

13. Module 2 - Assignment - Submit your deliverable

MODULE 3: "MERLIN'S DEMON WAR", CARD COMBAT GAME

0. Module 3 - Instructions

1. Introduction (2:43)

2. Project Setup (4:07)

3. Importing Graphics and GUI (35:24)

4. Creating the Cards (20:04)

5. Coding the Cards (33:02)

6. Creating the Player (21:02)

7. Dealing the Cards and Coroutines (24:21)

8. Adding Drag and Drop (23:35)

9. Adding the Attack Effect (38:32)

10. Adding the Defence Effects (31:43)

11. Finished off Gameplay (58:24)

12. Adding Sound Effects (25:30)

13. Completing the assignment (4:29)

14. Module 3 - Assignment - Submit your deliverables

MODULE 4: PIXEL ART 2D

0. Module 4 - Instructions

1. Introduction (2:43)

2. Hud Elements (75:30)

3. Environments (72:57)

4. Character (37:47)

5. Animation (66:24)

6. Module 4 - Assignment - Submit your deliverables

MODULE 5: MOBILE SNAKE GAME

0. Module 5 - Instructions

1. Introduction (1:30)

2. Project Setup (5:06)

3. Assets and GameController (4:32)

4. Phone Setup (6:32)

5. Swipe Controls (17:49)

6. Adding the Snake Head (16:41)

7. Adding the rest of the Snake (19:36)

8. Getting the body parts to follow the head (16:58)

9. Creating Walls, Eggs (19:25)

10. Collisions (11:44)

11. Game Progression (27:34)

12. Score and GUI (15:37)

13. Sounds and Phone Deployment (14:12)

14. Assignment (3:12)

15. Module 5 - Assignment - Submit your deliverables

MODULE 6: SPACE SHOOTER

1. Module 6 - Instructions (1:45)

SUB-MODULE 6.1: SETTING UP THE PROJECT

0. Sub-Module 6.1 - Instructions

1. Source Control (27:31)

2. Technical Planning (6:16)

3. Creating The Unity Project (13:22)

4. Sub-Module 6.1 - Assignment - Quiz

SUB-MODULE 6.2: MOVABLE PLAYER SHIP

0. Sub-Module 6.2 - Instructions

1. Creating a Menu System (53:00)

2. Input System (115:15)

3. Shaders (46:56)

4. PlayerCraft (90:11)

5. Sub-Module 6.2 - Assignment Checkpoint - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.3: BULLETS

0. Sub-Module 6.3 - Instructions

1. Bitmap Font (37:57)

2. Bullet System (48:30)

3. Player Weapons (113:49)

4. Sub-Module 6.3 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.4: ENEMY SHOOTING

0. Sub-Module 6.4 - Instructions

1. Enemies (72:51)

2. Sub-Module 6.4 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUBMODULE 6.5: STAGES

0. Sub-Module 6.5 - Instructions

1. Adding a stage (48:58)

2. Adding enemies (46:46)

3. Sub-Module 6.5 - Assignment Checkpoint - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.6: ENEMY MOVEMENT

0. Sub-Module 6.6 - Instructions

1. Advanced movement (1/2) (93:25)

2. Advanced movement (2/2) (46:02)

3. Sub-Module 6.6 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.7: HUD

0. Sub-Module 6.7 - Instructions

1. Power Ups (58:25)

2. Head Up Display (95:54)

3. Sub-Module 6.7 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.8: SIMPLE BOSS

0. Sub-Module 6.8 - Instructions

1. Bosses (63:09)

2. Score System (56:06)

3. Sounds & Music (88:35)

4. Sub-Module 6.8 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.9: SAVE SYSTEM

0. Sub-Module 6.9 - Instructions

1. Colours and Layers (44:43)

2. Save System (86:49)

3. Sub-Module 6.9 - Assignment - Deliverable

SUB-MODULE 6.10: FINISHED GAME

0. Sub-Module 6.10 - Instructions

1. Putting it all together (149:34)

2. Sub-Module 6.10 - Assignment Checkpoint - Deliverable

Extra material - recordings from webinars - optional

1. Evening chat with James - Game Developer Conference (52:14)
2. Storytelling webinar with Pallav Sethiya and Niccolò Pagnacco (53:11)
3. Evening chat with James - Introduction to Game Production (43:36)

Module 9: Sound Design for Videogames

Introduction

1. Sound Design for Videogames - Overview (1:38)

SUB-MODULE 9.1: Theory

0. Part 1 - Overview (1:38)

1. Lecture 1 - Amplitude (5:16)

2. Lecture 2 - Frequency (6:17)

3. Lecture 3 - Timbre (5:17)

4. Lecture 4 - Human Ear (8:41)

5. Lecture 5 - Recognition (7:13)

6. Lecture 6 - Preservation (5:06)

7. Lecture 7 - Temperament (4:34)

8. Lecture 8 - Notes (9:03)

9. Lecure 9 - Chords (13:42)

10. Lecture 10 - Rhythm (10:07)

Paul Weir's Insight: Inspiration and Recommendations

1. Paul Weir's Insight: Inspiration and Recommendations (5:45)

Part 1 - Exercises

0. Part 1 Exercises - Overview (1:50)

1. Exercise 1: Identifying Musical Intervals

2. Exercise 2: Identifying Musical Intervals with Accidentals

3. Exercise 3: Calculating Major Scales

4. Exercise 4: Calculating Minor Scales

5. Exercise 5: Building Major and Minor Chords

Part 1 - Assignments

0. Part 1 Assignments - Overview (1:04)

1. Quiz 1: Acoustics

2. Quiz 2: Human Hearing

3. Quiz 3: Music Theory

Paul Weir's Insight: Process and Collaboration

1. Paul Weir's Insight: Process and Collaboration (4:54)

SUB-MODULE 9.2: Audio Production

0. Part 2 - Overview (1:31)

1. Lecture 1 - Types of game sounds (12:12)

2. Lecture 2 - The right material (18:26)

3. Lecture 3 - Editing audio: Audacity (13:32)

4. Lecture 4 - Effects (26:54)

5. Lecture 5 - Digital Audio Workstations: Reaper (7:42)

6. Lecture 6 - MIDI and VSTs (21:06)

7. Lecture 7 - Music Production (49:51)

8. Lecture 8 - Sound Effect Production (20:21)

9. Lecture 9 - Sound design (50:35)

Paul Weir's Insight: Emotion and Immersive Sound Design

1. Paul Weir's Insight: Emotion and Immersive Sound Design (10:51)

Part 2 - Exercises

0. Part 2 Exercises - Overview (1:35)

1. Exercise 1 - Soundscape Checklist

2. Exercise 2 - Music production

3. Exercise 3 - Sound Effect Production

Part 2 - Assignment

1. Assignment: Video Sound Design (0:52)

Paul Weir - Lecture on Sound Design for Video Games

1. Paul Weir - Lecture on Sound Design for Video Games (55:33)

SUB-MODULE 9.3: Game Audio Implementation

0. Part 3 - Overview (1:23)

1. Lecture 1 - Project Setup (19:26)

2. Lecture 2 - Fmod Project Setup (23:06)

3. Lecture 3 - Unity package (19:22)

4. Lecture 4 - Parameters (25:44)

5. Lecture 5 - Event Emitters and Effects (36:32)

6. Lecture 6 - Dynamic Ambience (32:31)

7. Lecture 7 - Animations and Attached Instances (32:33)

8. Lecture 8 - Transitions and Emitter Clean-Up (26:54)

9. Lecture 9 - Adaptive Music (56:32)

10. Lecture 10 - Real-Time Cutscenes (22:38)

11. Lecture 11 - Volume Sliders and Sidechain (27:34)

12. Lecture 12 - Profiler and Project Build (17:05)

Part 3 - Assignment

1. Assignment: Unity Build with FMOD Audio (0:52)

MODULE 10: HISTORY OF GAMES

0. Module 10 - Instructions

1. Games 1-5 (15:25)

2. Games 6-10 (10:53)

3. Module 10 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 11: GAME EXPERIENCE ANALYSIS, MY FAVOURITE GAME

0. Module 11 - Instructions

1. Module 11 - Assignment - Essay

MODULE 12: INNOVATION IN GAMES

0. Module 12 - Instructions

1. Module 12 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 13: THE GAMES INDUSTRY AND DATA ANALYTICS

0. Module 13 - Instructions

1. Module 13 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 14: ANALYSIS OF THE GAME I PLAY NOW

0. Module 14 - Instructions

1. Module 14 - Assignment - Essay

MODULE 15: IDEATION AND VALUE CREATION IN GAMES

0. Module 15 - Instructions

1. Module 15 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 16: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR GAMES

0. Module 16 - AI for Games - Instructions

1. Game of Life (14:05)

2. Robotron 2084 (13:42)

3. Gauntlet (17:15)

4. Module 16 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 17: VIDEO GAMES PRODUCTION

0. Module 17 - Game Production - Instructions

1. Production phases (21:40)

2. The role of Producer (19:56)

3. Module 17 - Assignment - Quiz

MODULE 18: GAME CONCEPT DESIGN

0. Module 18 - Instructions

1. Introduction (8:34)

2. Imagination (9:30)

3. Validation (9:52)

4. One Sheet (8:35)

5. Character Design (10:41)

6. Module 18 - Assignment - Submit your deliverables