Issue #273 - Small Games, Data Structures, Patterns and more
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Another week, more game dev stuff. Enjoy!
The Balatro Timeline - This is an account of everything related to Balatro development in chronological order, up to and including the launch day.
localthunk.com
Unity Code Search - Reading through the Unity docs to figure out how to use an API isn't always the best experience. Sometimes it's easier to just look at real examples! That’s why we built this free tool to search across 1,000+ Unity projects
sourcebot.dev
Voxel.Wiki - This website is a collection of information dealing with all things voxel.
voxel.wiki
Mastering C# Design Patterns: Practical Examples of Singleton, Factory, and Observer - Design patterns are proven solutions to common software challenges, providing guidance on writing clean, modular, and scalable code. In this article, we'll explore three popular design patterns in C#—Singleton, Factory, and Observer—through practical examples and real-world use cases. Whether you're new to design patterns or looking to refine your skills, these patterns will help you build more robust applications.
Leandro Veiga
Succinct data structures - We all use arrays, and hashmaps 5, and various trees are common too. We don't have to fully understand how they work in order to be able to leverage their properties effectively. Now I found msyelf wondering why people don't use these succinct data structures more often. So I figured I'd talk a bit about them.
blog.startifact.com
A Guide For Aspiring Artists: Important Skills & Things to Avoid - Lead/Senior Lighting Artist at The Mill Nitesh Nagda has joined 80 Level to share a beginner's guide on getting into the CG art industry, highlighting essential skills and common pitfalls to avoid.
80.lv
Videos
Never send a Human to do a Machine's Job - Improve performance in Unity by leveraging the power of Roslyn for compiling Source and Incremental generators, and building custom tools to analyze and enhance performance. This video introduces Roslyn to Unity developers, focusing on the essential setup and foundational concepts for those who are new to it.
git-amend
Develop Better Games, Faster, with "Design by Constraint" - Today I want to talk to you about the idea that you should make small games
Indie Game Clinic
How to make good, small games (ft. @doot_dodo from Minami Lane) - We talk a lot about making small games
BiteMe Games
The Power of Font In Video Games - Fonts in games matter A LOT.. the vibe, the energy, the everything! Let's look at the little technicalities that make words the way they are, video games that suck at it, and the psychological implications of it all.
Juniper Dev
Advanced Procedural Brick Shader in Unity using Shader Graph - an overview of an advanced procedural brick shader made in unity using shader graph.
AE Tuts
Modular Decals for Games | Add Realism to Your Projects! - Join me as we walk through a step-by-step process for creating customizable decals in UE5. Using Substance Designer and Photoshop, I will demonstrate how to enhance immersive environments with ease. Boost your creative workflow and learn time-saving techniques for impressive results!
3DBrushwork
Assets
$20 Asset Sale - The $20 Asset Sale will begin this week! Customers can save big as over 200 art packs, tools, hidden gems and much more will be on sale at an exceptional value.
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Unity Affiliate
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Humble Bundle Affiliate
Jelly-Mesh-System - The JellyMesh System is a Unity component that adds jelly-like physics to any mesh (soft body)
roundyyy Open Source
ComputeShaderBVHMeshHit - Unity ComputeShader implementation of BVH(Bounding Volume Hierarchy) based mesh hit checking.
fuqunaga Open Source
RuntimeUnitTestToolkit - CLI/GUI Frontend of Unity Test Runner to test on any platform.
Cysharp Open Source
MotionMatching - Motion Matching implementation for Unity
JLPM22 Open Source
Spark2D - Spark2D is an open-source 2D visual effects library for Unity, aiming to provide comprehensive image processing operations, SDF functionalities, and a 2D particle system. (Currently WIP)
Singtaa Open Source
Shop up to 50% off WhiteBox Studio - Publisher Sale - We create high-quality particle effects designed for combat games. We use them ourselves, to ensure they meet practical development needs. We deliver particle effect packages that are highly universal, practical, to enhance the feel of your gameplay. PLUS get Master Stylized Projectile for FREE with code WHITEBOXSTUDIO
Unity Affiliate
VisualStateMachineV2 - A Unity C# Visual State Machine
PaulNonatomic Open Source
WaterRW - WaterRW is 2D interactive water system for Unity.
ruccho Open Source
Fab.com March Free Assets - Gaea, Sci-Fi Modular Hover Vehicles, and Western Desert Town
fab.com
Alpaca - A Library for Point And Click Adventures
pinguin999 Open Source
Become a 3D Artist - Mega Tutorial Bundle - Creativity unlocked with a digital paintbrush. Unlock new beauty of creating vast digital worlds—Artists, it's time to become a 3D artist with this outstanding bundle of tutorials from FastTrackTutorials! Our high-quality collection features 30+ tutorials focusing on environments, characters, models, textures, and more for use in Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, Zbrush and many more. Get the education you need to bring your art to life, and help support the World Wildlife Fund with your purchase!
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RPG Maker Beyond Expectations Bundle - The magic of RPG Maker unleashed. Love RPGs? Start making your own with the all new RPG Maker Beyond Expectations Bundle by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Unlock your creativity through the powerful medium of video games—you’ll be surprised how user-friendly RPG Maker is too. Within this amazing bundle, you’ll gain access to premium engine tools like RPG Maker Unite, Pixel Game Maker MV, RPG MAKER VX Ace, and more! Feel the freedom of expressing your personal style through game development—show off your love for anime, high-fantasy, steam-punk, and more. Make your own games and help support Extra Life with your purchase!
Humble Bundle Affiliate
Editor-Screenshot - A unity editor script for taking screenshots in the editor.
rurre Open Source
UnityHubNative.Net - Another native alternative to the heavy Electron Unity Hub, written in C#
somedeveloper00 Open Source
Becoming a C# And Unity Game Developer - Software Bundle - A+ courses to master C# and more. Become a C# and Unity game developer with our latest super bundle by Packt! Our comprehensive collection will help you level up your skills in game creation, with hot course like Build an Endless Runner Game in 3D - Unity 6 Compatible and Create Minecraft-Inspired Voxel Worlds - Unity 6 Compatible. This 15+ course bundle will give you the knowledge you seek to begin an exciting new career.
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The Ultimate Game Dev Music Bundle - The sweet sounds of our latest bundle. The right soundtrack will elevate your prized project to new heights. Create the perfect audioscape for your game with The Ultimate Game Dev Music Bundle. This 50+ asset bundle features slick samurai music, scary slasher sounds, and others like Paranormal Evening, Beyond the Horizon, and The Invincibles. Don’t short your game’s soundtrack—get the ultimate collection of assets you need to achieve the sound you’re looking for, and help support Make-A-Wish with your purchase!
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Spotlight
Jumalien - The great Jumalien tournament enters its final phase, only the god of gods will emerge victorious. Embody a deity and hunt down your opponents to receive the supreme sacrament in this local multiplayer hack & slash!
[You can get the demo on Steam]
Kevin Pedatte
My game, Call Of Dookie. Demo available on Steam
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