Game Development for Noobs | Beginner Guide

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[@FlowStudio]

Okay everyone scroll down to see the correct answers for the problem! . . . . . . 1. Polygon! All meshes are made from polygons. Within games polygons must be 3 sided/triangles, though typically in animation and 3D design polygons are 4 sided. 2. Code! All it needs is code so we can start giving the ball commands on what to do and when. 3. 3D in almost all scenarios will run slower in comparison. Almost anything can slow down a game though, an 8k 2D image with an intense shader/material will put a lot more stress on the game than a normal 3D model.

[@kunalgahlot5211]

what software did you use to create this video?

[@Rayan-bk3fn]

@@kunalgahlot5211 unity duh?

[@vjackas14]

@@kunalgahlot5211 i want to know too

[@crashie204]

haha i got them all right :) you are a really good teacher btw

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

I would put emphasis on number 3

[@seandobson2682]

I've been a Dev for 3 years and have never had development explained in this way. I think this is one of the best development videos for beginners.

[@seandobson2682]

@The Lonely Proto mostly unity but I have dipped into unreal a litte.

[@kukukudoes458]

Wish i had this as an overview when I started out. Would have been alot faster

[@Vindicator971]

@@seandobson2682 Honestly, code is worse than a foreign language to me.

[@Mafla-pk8do]

@@Vindicator971 The hardest part for me is Texturing and Modelling, coding is an easy and fun part for me, but I use blueprints which is simplified C++... I'm trying to learn C++ too though

[@Vindicator971]

@@Mafla-pk8do could you teach me to code?

[@ResoluteGryphon]

Just what I needed to know to start making my first game, Call of Mario.

[@samsebin7895]

🤣😂😂😂

[@jayYT217]

XD

[@HiHi-ek1dd]

Lol

[@Sweet_Jelly39]

Bruh

[@thefinaldasher]

Nvm this was dumb( the original comment)

[@dxrku7290]

Can’t wait to make my first game for the airplane 😊

[@lazykyuubi4300]

Ah, yes. My favorite console

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Wow

[@liquid8980]

Good luck Man 👍

[@camilalouisem]

I really wished there were better games for airplanes...

[@CWGameDesign]

Is it compatible for Boeing?

[@theodoresmith3353]

I feel more confident that i can actually learn gamedev knowing yanderedev made something that a lot of people enjoyed and he didn't even know most of the info in this video.

[@K7NMHSF03DarkStarPhantom03]

literally anybody can be better than him.

[@TheShadowprototype]

Yeah anybody can call themselves a dev when your only work is using assets from the unity asset store and stealing garbage code from the internet just the way yanderedev does

[@tunod-]

A weeb dev who made a weeb game for a weeb community. Make any Anime game with some big tiddy waifus and you got yourself a hit.

[@itemboy6814]

Yeah his game was liked for I dunno, four years or so. Then people forgot the game and came back to check it just to see it was not even properly being updated. After checking the code and some stuff that yanderedev did people just really don't like him now

[@Lucas-cm8zq]

@@tunod- hey bro wanna get rich xD?

[@dominicballinger6536]

1. Polygons, or tris more specifically. 2. You would add code, preferably a character controller. 3. The sphere would make the game run slowest.

[@theson1c777]

you just copied his his answer and wrote it in yoyr own short ways lol :)

[@dominicballinger6536]

@@theson1c777 everybody does that

[@jojotag5344]

@@theson1c777 i dont know man it's pretty straight forward

[@_freayxy_2694]

3D makes the game run slower

[@spacenoomad]

been a game developer for 5 years and you opened my eyes to the fact that all of this info isn't common knowledge and there's people who live without it. and i was once one of them. thanks for giving me a system error, you earned a sub

[@jayYT217]

I feel like he is that one computer coding teacher that actually put it in a way that we understand. Thanks for the basics ☺️

[@luiseatoll6368]

This did not teach me the secret of Mario's jump. My quest continues ever forward.

[@inazumarai7690]

his boots are made from goomba skin, harvested from the flattened corpses of his foes. the elasticity let's him absorb impact when he lands because they squash, allowing him to jump higher because the shoes stretch out after being squashed previously. this squash and stretch jump cycle allows mario to reach greater heights, though it seems to be limited at mario's incredible jump yes, this is truly, certainly the science behind Mario's jump

[@lanfour4444]

@@inazumarai7690 it's so obvious how couldn't I have seen it before?

[@luiseatoll6368]

@@inazumarai7690 A piece! Thank you kind stranger! Now, how do we decipher the verb x 2 double verb...

[@quadroninja2708]

That is not only magical from the point of view of logic, but also how it have been done. Like, consoles back then were running low on computing power and memory, and they implemented physics. That is real magic and skill

[@theologicalmonochromaticbo2102]

If Mario is touching the ground he may begin to jump For as long as Mario is jumping and does not collide with any objects which would otherwise impede his vertical ascent he will rise an average of 5 blocks or 6 if jump was initiated whilst running. After the peak of his jump is reached, Mario shall descend back down at a constant rate until colliding with an object which prevents a further vertical decrease in position. If the object that ends Mario's jump is a basic floor tile he may initiate another jump sequence. If this jump is done less than 1 second after contact with the floor, he received a small boost (this may be repeated an additional time).

[@The_Comic_Geek]

1. Polygons 2. It is missing code 3. The 3D is going to take longer to load due to it requiring more information

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Well that was obvious

[@The_Comic_Geek]

@@Bonniebelle_00__ the question was asked I answered, so shut up

[@flashverse2.06]

Good😂😂

[@monkeepox2227]

Lmfaooo he doesn’t make the rules, he plays by them 👌🏻

[@nekemli1491]

Well that was obvious

[@FaithNchaos]

Such a great simplified yet essential breakdown!

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

We all need one!

[@maikeru5187]

Exactly!

[@fredhuggins921]

This is such a well-put-together video. Game design has been a bit on my mind recently and I feel as if this explained some nice basics very well! Please don't stop doing what you're doing, this is such great work!

[@Krissy27]

I accidentally clicked on this, but I Have No regrets lol. Thank you 😃i always wanted to know how to create a game

[@jayYT217]

Lucky spin 🤑

[@lea_x8792]

That's a really good old school Mario dude

[@Onaterdem]

This is a *fantastic* video. I do have a little experience in game development so none of these were new per se, but the way you presented and explained everything, _especially_ the cameras, was so ingenious and so lovely that I'm in awe

[@Danee2108]

This video is really helpful. I'm about 2/3 done with movement mechanics and controls, just need to figure out how to make enemies and we're done! The rest is the fun part. Art.

[@animolhairo5895]

Thank you man I'm not a professional about game development but I knew these basics but your breakdown of every component really impressed me I hope you will do more of these I would learn a lot since I decided to be a game developer uwu

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Yeah essential

[@mitsimitsii]

owo

[@nothing5693]

cringy kid

[@coins_png]

OwO

[@tom420smoken09]

Thanks alot much simpler now. I'm still a little lost, but im thankful I found you video its going to help me remember the basics.

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Always good to go back

[@shazboi]

Make a playlist of all these videos on your channel!!

[@michelchamieh4079]

1- Polygons 2- Level manager 3- The 3D object will load slower

[@NeuronX]

correction 2. needs game logic or code perfect general purpose answer

[@michelchamieh4079]

@@NeuronX thanks for the correction

[@zb112]

Absolutely excellent video about Game Dev. Great work Julian, I'd love to see more stuff like this!

[@thomasburn3247]

Imagine mario with an AK running around shooting 3d barrels in 2d.

[@deadeye450]

you explained this better than my professor😭, subbed

[@valfgalinato2083]

1. These shapes are called polygons. 2. We need to add code to move the ball. 3. 3D loads slower compared to 2D. This is the start of my journey in learning to create video games. I subscribed and am hoping to learn from your videos. Wish me luck!

[@klovrkhisyx9666]

I also want to be a video game designer. Wishing you the best of luck!

[@lordzockt1853]

Timestamps 1:09 Main Pic 1:30 Scenes 2:50 Effects 3:54 Assets 7:00 Code 8:42 Systems 10:26 Problem

[@tmayush]

I Love Your Videos!! Thank You Sooo much for the amazing content you upload

[@_.Dylan._]

This was so easy to understand and I’m someone that feels they never understand a lot of things I learn so thanks!

[@viktordjambov1437]

Amazing video. I'm not a beginner anymore but this video was entertaining to go through and refresh my knowledge and I sent it to so many friends of mine. The end questions really would help a newbie solidify some of the core basics knowledge. I'm loving this

[@FlowStudio]

So glad you liked it! I love making these types of videos and I'll definitely be making more 😁

[@chessycopter9619]

This is a really smart way to explain video game design

[@You-dd3jt]

High-Quality content. I love it!

[@Loop0001rath]

this was an amazing video and explanation. thank you!

[@thecatisalive_]

you should be a teacher

[@Hemecan.]

He is

[@rikka376]

@@Hemecan. you just ruined it

[@nizu9527]

ay atleast we know he is

[@ayojaydeee8910]

This is fantastic. Straight to the point but hella informative! Thnak you !!

[@justcriss06]

1: Polygons 2: Code 3: The 3D Ball Great video btw! I really enjoyed watching it. Even though I already knew a lot of this stuff, it was still very interesting and I learned a couple of new things too.

[@stevecarter8810]

Man I wish you had said platform instead of system, because the big missing piece of this video is the game design, which I would call the system. I. E. The abstract rules of the game that cause it to be an engaging interaction. That said, this video lays out the technical landscape very well. It's going to help me to mentally structure what I'm learning from the many tutorials I'm expecting to watch over the next years

[@ohnonotsam]

Awesome video! It has really helped me get into the development process, thanks!

[@George-si6iv]

The art in this is actually great

[@FryDreams]

I made it 2 minutes in and was laughing and learning !! Love this ! (He said "I can spin and do flips " ) lmao

[@nateprollystoleurceral4708]

These videos are literally perfect. Please keep making content thanks In advance

[@AkamiTenzuo]

I loved it, it's a great explanation about video game creation process

[@tomlefevre5887]

Well... Thanks to youtube recommandations, this is totally what I was looking for ! Really cool video by the way !

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

It's really hard to navigate KZbin's algorithm nowadays

[@kr2sssss]

ok now im excited to learn this in school, currently studying first yr game development, wish me luck

[@josephvanwyk2088]

Thanks for this, I would love to see a video on structuring your file systems in Unreal for example (proper way of managing the workflow). For example I'd Iike to make 10 small sandbox maps, and each will have tons of streaming levels. Do I just drop all 300 levels in one folder, what about the props, what about the npc, - I assume everything that you do is in their neat little folder?

[@Link-Link]

That's really helpful, thanks man!

[@drumatic]

Hi... thanks so much for your amazing video... do you have any videos for a suggested game design document or spreadsheet that lists enemy profiles and how to put each character in your game into a manageable list? ie. name, appearance, skill name, skill description, weakness, etc. Thanks again!

[@UrgentCabbage99]

I have recently gotten and I dea for a 2d poetry/story like game and this helped a lot :D I am going to use Unity to develope my game thank you so much this all helped me understand everything I needed to know well! 😊

[@thefloof6163]

1. Polygons, which are tiny little triangles that make up the shape. 2. You can add a script that has code for a player controller. 3. The 3d ball makes the game run slower because there is more to render.

[@jam3520]

Thanks for this, helped a lot

[@aruretheincomprehensible20]

This is a great video, but I think there should have been a piece of information that I think would go in assets. The assets section lists stuff like barrels, characters, trees, etc., and this I think gives the impression that all assets are physical stuff that appears within the game world that the player sees and can potentially interact with. However, I think music is something important enough for video games that I think it should have at least had a passing mention in this section.

[@jeremypena57]

Excellent illustration man!!

[@danuvip]

1. Polygon 2. Movement script like (C#:if(Input.getkeydown(keycode.d)){transform.translate(-1, 0, 0)} and so on 3. The 3d will load longer because the object isn't just one shape it has lots of polygons which have to be loaded and then rendered with lighting, shadows and maybe raytracing depending on if you playing on Mobile, Console, Laptop, Desktop PC or an Airplane

[@sennabullet]

super super helpful. thank you VERY much for sharing your knowledge.

[@rishk1]

Amazing content

[@fynncat9519]

1. Polegons 2. You'll need a rigidbody or some physics component & some code depending on what its effected by. 3. Generally 3D, but that could change depending on your examples.

[@AilaSaysHi]

Awesome explanation man

[@BryanChance]

Awesome intro for noobs. This is so helpful. thank you.

[@eigentlichtoll02]

Object-oriented programming and using components are two independent concepts. (4:35)

[@ZaneGage]

Great video mate!

[@timothy897]

You have summarised all I know about Game dev 🙈🙈

[@EvanNeedsTherapy]

Shapes in barrel mesh are called polygons. Code is added to the ball object 3D ball loads slowest

[@SunilNmb]

Him:2-codes Me using g develop: AH, YES

[@Bonniebelle_00__]

Lol there are engines not a not required to learning throughout the project

[@CemalTaskiran]

love your videos 🙂👍

[@MrKohlenstoff]

Really cool presentation style!

[@elijahclaude3413]

This was a great breakdown! And omgeeee, what program is he using for these drawings and effects? He probably makes it seem much easier than it is, but I'd be curious to see if I can play around with it.

[@SemperFine]

You'll need a drawing tablet and a stylus. I'm not sure which software he's using but it could be photoshop or some other photo editing program that allows you to draw.

[@elijahclaude3413]

@@SemperFine Interesting, I didnt even know this stuff was possible to do in real-time with software like photoshop. Thanks!

[@SemperFine]

@@elijahclaude3413 yeah, you can see it whenever he's resizing things in the video. my guess is he's just using a screen recorder while he draws

[@serakali4654]

I'm actually a beginner in this type of industry and I'm about to shift careers so this is a big help

[@klovrkhisyx9666]

I want to be a game designer as well but I am not very good at drawing so I want to get everything I can down!

[@stardustdragon125]

Very informative! Thank you

[@baladar1353]

It was an okay guide, although a small error came up almost at the end. A censor is usually a man who takes out unwanted content from a product that gets published, while a sensor used to be a contraption that senses and translates physical signals into inputs that can be used by the machine.

[@stylejam]

Your content is elite. Really fantastic

[@saniyakhan9989]

In love with your voice plus wonderful video

[@xrmasiso]

This is an awesome video!!!! I made on on game design that is a little more high level -- one that discusses how to think about complex shots, how to break them down, and how to initiate the process of coding them. Hopefully it can be as useful as this video!

[@DasBauer]

Your Cs (often) look like Ls. Your Ds (often) look like Ps. But all in all a really good video, which explains the context very well. Nicely done. 👍

[@snarefarex]

the references to butts in the for and if statements... *chef kiss*

[@lucasricardo5713]

1_ poligons 2_Code 3_ the 3d

[@animecollection1514]

can u tell me which software he use

[@masterjack8544]

@@animecollection1514 photoshop

[@jesse3391]

the shapes in the mesh are poligons you would need code to make the ball move a 3D object typicly loads slower then a 2D object

[@clemonr6]

Triangle, code, the 3d ball. This was a nice refresher video. It's funny to see that cyberpunk is just super poorly optimized lmao

[@darkcognitive]

I’d you were to make a course, teaching people how to go from Noob, to developing a game (and teaching them c#) like Len’s Island..... you would make an absolute FORTUNE. I know building a course teaching people from noob to pro would be quite an undertaking, but if you did I guarantee you’d make a killing over a few years. Just look at Thomas Brush with his course, and his type of game dev is mega simplistic compared to something the quality of Lens Island, yet people are lapping it up paying him 400 bucks for his course. Something to think about maybe once lens island releases? It would be awesome to see and you have a great voice / style for teaching.

[@daysonmuna167]

what kind of degree do i need to be game developer ? Do i even need one ? or rather which is the most efficient way to become a game developer

[@jssinghify]

Skills matter more than degree. However,You can have a computer science or relative degree for being a game developer.

[@tomykong2915]

do some indie dev without the intent of these projects making money

[@quadroninja2708]

Not really, but math and computer science really open up a wide range of opportunities to implement your ideas and you also can optimise your game to make low-end PC users happy

[@meloncaulii]

brilliant guide

[@rishk1]

Why is this guy not getting views

[@bermudatriangle94]

what a great video!

[@dharmarivera6868]

Thank you 🙏🏻 muy helpful

[@michaelcastillo4402]

It's a very funny way to explain this topic. I like it

[@Rockyzach88]

Nice Tamagachi name drop. In fact I might try to code one of those.

[@iputapipebombintoyourmailb6210]

effect i want a game where your health is low and every enemy displays saturated rgb color. red for health, blue for shield and green is ammo >:)

[@Eltopshottah]

Thank you!

[@herewego-ud7sm]

The video was awesome as it made it easier to understand game development as I was also able to get a friend to quiz me once or twice to remember it more smoothly though I do have some questions as I plan on being a game developer in the future. My first question is what apps or site would you recommend for game development? Second question was is it possible to run into a virus while making a game? And my last question is what app or site would you recommend for making sounds (like jump scares or soundtracks that would make a gamer they're spine crawl sorry if it sounded weird) and sorry for commenting at some random moment but the video was awesome and easy to run through as I was able to remember the answers after the first try.

[@erideb3864]

Well, I'll never know until I actually try and do it. Trial and error and all, it will be an experience. I'll probably start by planning and doing a lot of brainstorming. As if I dont already have another daunting project

[@ernest4085]

1) polygons 2) code 3) 3D mesh ball would load slower, typically Fingers crossed I got these right! Thanks for the vid ^^

[@happy-oni9240]

thank you for the video

[@CataLynx]

Knowledge 🤩🤩

[@haideral5594]

some shaders are performance more expensive than others... I really like going back to the basics and this video was awesome...

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

1) polygons! 2) coding! 3) 3d ball will load slower! awesome video! im so excited about the concept of ME making a game, but i have no idea how to start haha. im gonna try to learn unity and start with a very simple 2d game, but i really do wanna learn code and 3d modeling and make one of the ideas i have for a 3d platformer! and i DO have a LOT of game ideas!! i also really wanna go to college for coding and character design, im already an artist so art / characters isn't a problem, though i know i have a lot to learn, but i know 0 about coding languages right now! im still excited to learn tho :3 edit: i don't think i mentioned it above, but im all about that low-poly 3d ps2 looking game aesthetic!! if i get to making a 3d game, im totally gonna make it look like that! my favorite game ever is neopets the darkest fearie for ps2, i want my games to have that kind've feel! :0

[@majorgear1021]

This video convinced me to make a text adventure game.

[@Nerd.Immunity.]

This was really good

[@saidchahir1834]

Damn such a cool idea for a video, can u please tell us what software and setup did u use to make this video?

[@bjananamjen6400]

1. Polygon 2. Code 3. Mesh 3d Good video mate, i enjoyed!

[@shadowsparda5152]

I'm working on a fan game for an anime called K Project, I'm excited to know more about game development

[@TheRiggedDev]

I recomend this video for beginners it is really good Answers: 1. the shapes are called polygon and a mesh can be made with a single polygon but the polygon will have atleast a million points 2. First we attach some physics component like rigidbody and make a script that will check for user input every frame and add force or set the velocity to like 10 when the user presses the move key or button 3. the 3D ball will be slower since it is built with with thousands of 2D polygon and for each frame all of the polygons points need to be calculated properly and the 2D only just renders a image without having to calculate thousands of stuff my answers might be hard to understand but it is a detailed answer and this answer is not copied

[@snipes6236]

Thank you so much for this video! You were so easy to understand and no nonsense. I had fun watching this video, and hopefully I’ll make my first game soon.

[@MrCaps-sq4bk]

1. Polygons 2. Code 3 The 3D Sphere, because compared to the 2D sphere or shape, the 3D sphere has more assets and data, therefore it will take longer because it needs to load in more information and it's more taxing on the system.