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Sandbox vs themepark

Raph Koster

I just watched a couple of videos about sandbox vs themepark games (in particular one by NerdSlayer and another by Josh “Strife” Hayes )… One thing that struck me about the ways players often talk about this (because at this point the history is so old) is that people think of sandbox as the older version of MMOs, and themeparks as newer.

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Why isn't Godot an ECS-based game engine?

Mircosoft Game Dev

This design became common in game engines and libraries in the early 2010s. This is why Godot does not have the concept or distinction between prefabs and scenes. Additionally, by having higher level nodes, Godot does not have the concept of "scene settings", as these is done with nodes too. Game logic.

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RP4K Teacher Profiles: Gabriel Dibenedetto

Real Programming

RP4K hires a range of teachers with computer engineering and computer science backgrounds, and our lessons prioritize fun over everything else, even learning to code ! His passion for gaming is broad, but he has a special love for sandbox games , point-and-click graphic adventures, and RPGs.

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Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards

Mircosoft Game Dev

Moonwards is an in-development open source sandbox MMO built with Godot. We are the team behind Moonwards , a sandbox MMO being built in Godot. That world is an advanced town on the moon designed on hard science and engineering. Chances are, custom engine additions would break on 4.0. For a networked sandbox?

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How to Begin Metaverse Game Development 

iXie gaming

This entails developing a game concept and storyline that will interest players and keep them returning for more. Setting goals and objectives : This aspect of your game development is necessary after you have a game concept in mind. This comprises gaming engines, virtual and augmented reality headsets, and other tools and resources.

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Things You Need to Know About Metaverse Gaming Platforms

iXie gaming

Nearly all of the world’s major game publishers have grown primarily obsessed with an esoteric concept called the Metaverse. This concept has already gained significant traction in the gaming industry, with major players such as Roblox and Fortnite investing heavily in creating their own metaverse experiences.

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How to Keep Kids Motivated for Coding as School Resumes

Real Programming

Young, Expert Teachers After 20 years of running an online coding course, we’ve found that hiring teachers studying computer science and computer engineering makes the perfect instructors. RP4K begins at the start, diving into real math and coding concepts to build a custom video game that even young kids can manage.

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