Make Awesomely Strange Video Games with Unity and Playmaker

🚀 Make Awesomely Strange Video Games with Unity and Playmaker: No Coding, All Creating! 🎮

What is this course about? 🤔 In this hands-on course, we embark on a thrilling journey to craft an entire 3D third-person game from the ground up using Unity and Playmaker. Say goodbye to traditional coding grinds and hello to visual scripting! This is your chance to leap into game development without writing a single line of code.

• 🧑‍⚖️ Non-Technical Introduction: Dive into a clear, non-technical primer on game development essentials.
• 🎲 Introduction to Playmaker: Get familiar with the powerful visual scripting tool, Playmaker, which will be your key to bringing your game to life.
• 🚀 Advanced Playmaker Tutorials: With 6 bonus tutorials, you'll unlock the secrets to even more complex and captivating game mechanics.

What materials are included? 📚 Every tool and asset you need for success:

• 🔨 Complete Course Assets: Access to 3D character models, animations, and all the resources needed to build your game from start to finish.

How long will this course take? ⏳ Depending on your pace, you can complete this course in

• 🎯 2 - 7 Days: A flexible timeline that caters to different schedules, with a total of 15 hours of engaging content.

How is this course structured? 🗺️ Together, we'll forge a complete 3D third-person game, incorporating:

• 💪 Weapon Pickups: Integrate and manage various weapons within your game environment.
• 👫 Enemy NPCs: Design non-player characters that will challenge and engage your players.
• 🏰 Boss Battle: Craft an unforgettable boss fight that will test your player's skills.
• 🎉 Intro Menu & Game Over Screen: Create immersive entry and exit points for a complete user experience.

Why take this course? 🎓 Here are just a few reasons why you won't want to miss out:

1. 🏆 One of a Kind Instructor: Learn from M dot Strange, an indie game developer and award-winning animation filmmaker whose games are playable proof of his expertise.
2. 🛠️ Real World Learning: Utilize assets that have been tested in real, shipped games.
3. 🤫 Beginner Friendly: Enjoy a learning experience free from jargon, with clear and accessible explanations.
4. ✨ Secrets Unlocked: Discover how to navigate game development with ease using visual scripting tools.
5. 😄 We Have Fun: Engage in a course taught by someone who genuinely loves the craft of game development.
6. 💡 Learn More: Gain a deeper understanding of not just how to create, but also why certain decisions are made in the game creation process.

Start today and be a game developer tomorrow! 🚀 With the Strange School's approach to learning, you can skip the tedious parts of traditional game development and jump straight into the fun with cutting-edge visual scripting tools.

Join us and unlock your potential as a game developer. Enroll in "Make Awesomely Strange Video Games with Unity and Playmaker" and take your first step into a more creative world! 🌟

Global Course Rating: 3.95 / 5 Stars

Pros:

• Clear and Comprehensive Content: The first part of the tutorial is clear, easy to understand in bite-sized chunks (Reviewer 1).
• Step-by-Step Guidance: The course is geared towards absolute beginners and makes complex concepts easier to grasp (Reviewers 2, 6, 7, 9, 14).
• No Prior Coding Required: Ideal for those who want to make games without coding, offering a practical approach (Reviewers 5, 8, 13, 20).
• Engaging Style: The instructor's explanations are thorough, detailed, and made accessible by his entertaining presentation style (Reviewers 14, 16, 17).
• Educational Value: Highly recommended for its educational content and ability to make the complex seem easy (Reviewers 15, 18).
• Confidence Building: Well-structured course that builds confidence in learners to start building and continue learning as needed (Reviewer 19).
• Entertainment Factor: The instructor's delivery is engaging with a few jokes along the way, not your usual stuffy "professor" (Reviewers 16, 22).
• Thorough Explanations: Provides great info and detailed explanations beneficial for beginners or those between beginner and intermediate levels (Reviewer 21).

Cons:

• Outdated Content: The course claims assets that are no longer available (as they were specific to Standard Assets 2018.4) (Reviewer 23).
• Pacing: Some users find the pacing a bit slow and might prefer adjusting the playback speed (Reviewer 20).
• Technical Issues: There are questions about whether the course is still relevant, given that it's from 2015 (Reviewer 23).
• Resource Availability: The downloadable assets required for the course were not found by some users who had the necessary assets already (Reviewer 24).
• Course Relevance: It might be better to use newer videos from Playmaker that are more current (Reviewer 25).
• Q&A Section: There is a lot of Q&A which could potentially tackle problems but might be overwhelming for some learners (Reviewer 23).
• Platform Requirements: Users must have Android to download the resources (Reviewer 24).

Overall Summary: This course has received high praise for its ability to simplify complex game development concepts using Unity and Playmaker, particularly for those with little to no coding experience. It is comprehensive, educational, and engaging, with a focus on foundational knowledge and real-world application. However, some users have pointed out that the content may be slightly outdated and the included assets from 2015 are no longer available. Despite these drawbacks, the course remains highly recommended for those interested in learning game development without coding, as long as they can adapt to the current Unity versions or find alternative resources. The course's value lies in its thoroughness and the confidence it gives learners to start building their own games, with the understanding that additional learning will be necessary as Unity evolves.