Making a platformer with Pygame is a fun way to learn both game development and software engineering. This tutorial covers a variety topics including tiles, physics, entities, particles, sparks, camera, parallax, enemies, AI, combat, level editing, level transitions, making executables, and more!
Project Reference Resources:
https://dafluffypotato.com/assets/pg_tutorial
Wishlist Yawnoc (Made with Pygame):
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824730/Yawnoc/
My Discord (ask questions here):
https://discord.gg/fluffland-554137097229959188
Old Pygame Tutorial Series (without OOP):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5fBCkxJmm3nAalPU6gGfRIFLlghRuYy
Amateur and Advanced Pygame Tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5fBCkxJmm0FI3rXjD0ceEaDenzp_kI7
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5fBCkxJmm3s5GL0Cebm59m1GkAhCFoM
Pygame CE Video:
https://youtu.be/pYq9edSUaOw
Pygame's Performance Video:
https://youtu.be/hnKocNdF9-U
Physics Explanation Video:
https://youtu.be/a_YTklVVNoQ
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction & Tips
0:03:55 - Installing Pygame
0:07:04 - Creating a Window
0:16:42 - Images, Input, & Collisions
0:33:07 - Player, Tiles, & Physics
1:27:49 - Camera & Sky
1:46:43 - Optimization
1:57:51 - Animation
2:22:25 - Level Editor
3:13:26 - Particles
3:35:03 - Jump & Slide
3:50:45 - Dash Attack
4:10:07 - Enemies, Guns, Death, & Sparks
5:11:33 - Screenshake
5:15:21 - Level Transitions
5:26:11 - Outlines
5:37:40 - Audio
5:45:57 - Making an Executable
6:02:20 - Next Steps
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/dafluffypotato
My Website (links to games):
https://dafluffypotato.com
Potato Tier Patrons:
Agent Effe
Eivind Teig
fatcake
RyDawgE
Sam Cork
GaryTMSFruitcake
Dale Topley
Jb mandri
tbf135
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