Game Development Crash Course w/Solar2D: Fast and EASY!

Name: Game Development Crash Course w/Solar2D: Fast and EASY!
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Impress your family and friends with your own iOS & Android mobile game in this Game Development Course for Beginners!

Created byJ. A. Whye

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

Discover How Much Fun Making Your Own Game Can Be!
Find Out How To Use The Core Features Of The Solar2D Framework!
Follow Along As We Make A Game For Your iOS Or Android Tablet Or Phone!

Course content

7 sections • 22 lectures • 59m total length

Read Me First!0:20
What You'll Discover0:26
A quick look at what you'll learn in this crash course.
Installing the Corona SDK Framework0:26
The Corona SDK trial is completely free. This lesson will show you how to get it and get it installed on your computer.
You'll Need a Code Editor0:12
Running Your Code in the Simulator0:54
Running your code in the Solar2D simulator is easy -- this video shows exactly what to do.
Note! At the time of this recording the simulator is still referred to by its old name "Corona Simulator" but at some point in the near future that should change to Solar2D simulator. The name will change, but the process you'll use will be the same.
Downloading the Sample Code0:16
Here's how to get the sample code for the mini-game built during this course.
Inspecting the Project Files1:22
A quick look at the code, graphics, and audio assets in the project.
Need a Lua Programming Refresher?0:28
Lua is the language used with Solar2D and if you're new to Lua, here's how you can get a quick refresher on the language.

Space Oddity6:31
This shows how easy it is to get a graphic up on the screen with Solar2D.
NOTE!!!
Since the course was created, Solar2D changed the way the framework acts.
At about the 3:00 mark in this video when I create the background image it centers itself automatically. With the recent changes, you now have to do that manually.
Change the line of code (line 21) to this:
local bg = display.newImage("background.png")
And then add these two lines right under it:
bg.x = centerX
bg.y = centerY
Basically after it's created you'll need to change the x and y properties of the background display object to move it to the center of the screen.
Move On Down the Road5:56
Now that you have a graphic showing, let's do some basic animation.
Tweaking the Display Objects4:56
Discover some of the image properties that allow you to easily change the look of graphics on the screen.
Are You Through, Yet?4:21
When an animation is done, you can trigger another animation or any block of code. This lesson shows how to do that.

A Little Bit More6:11
We're almost out of time, so let's dive in to the mini-game and make it more playable (and hard!).
Looking in the Rearview Mirror1:32
A quick look back at what you've learned during this crash course.
Movin' Right Along1:42
This Crash Course is just a beginning -- if you want to dive into game development as a hobby or as a way to make a living, here's a look at resources that can help you do that.
Use this link to see the full Solar2D game development course I offer:
https://www.udemy.com/course/beginning-mobile-game-development/

Requirements

System Requirements: macOS® X 10.11 or later, Intel Mac
System Requirements: Windows 7, 8, or 10, 1+ GHz processor, 1+ GB of RAM, OpenGL 2.1 or higher (available in most modern Windows systems)

Description

If you're interested in 2D mobile game development you need to discover the Solar2D framework -- because it's freaking awesome!

In this online game development crash course for beginners we’re going to dive in and create a simple game. Along the way you'll magically learn how to use the core concepts of Solar2D...

Animation
Tap and Touch Events
Playing Audio

So put the dog outside, send your kids to the neighbor's to play, tell your spouse you need some "me time" -- and then dive into this crash course and find out just how easy...

...and how much FUN making your own game can be!

Who this course is for:

People Who Wanna Make Games!
Either minor coding experience (Javascript? PHP? BASIC?) or just a passion for diving in and exploring!
Folks Who Have Heard About Solar2D And Want To Understand All The Excitement!
Folks Who Have Never Heard Of Solar2D, But Just Want To Make Games, Darn It!

Game Development Crash Course w/Solar2D: Fast and EASY!

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