Learning: video, tutorials, and game samples
Want to master PhysX implementation in O3DE? I’ve created a comprehensive, three-part YouTube tutorial series to guide you through the process. This step-by-step walkthrough covers crucial aspects of integrating PhysX into your O3DE projects:
Part 1: Adding Terrain, Collider, and Rigid Body Components
Learn how to set up the foundational elements of your physics-enabled environment.
Part 2: Constructing Physical Materials
Dive into creating and customizing physical materials to enhance realism in your simulations.
Part 3: Using Collision Filtering
Explore advanced techniques for managing object interactions through collision filtering.
Each tutorial breaks down complex concepts into manageable steps, ensuring developers of all skill levels can follow along. Whether you’re new to O3DE or an experienced developer looking to enhance your physics simulations, this series offers valuable insights to elevate your game development skills.
Click the link below to start your journey into integrating PhysX with O3DE and unlock new possibilities for your projects. Get ready to bring your virtual worlds to life with realistic physics!
Making a Multiplayer game inside O3DE
Dive into the world of multiplayer game development with O3DE in our second comprehensive tutorial series. Gene and I have collaborated to create an in-depth guide that walks you through the entire setup process for creating multiplayer games.
In this series, we cover crucial topics such as:
- Understanding the differences between server and host architectures
- Implementing physics processing on both client and server sides
- Exploring new UX and interaction patterns specifically designed for multiplayer games
- Utilizing the suite of tools I helped create for multiplayer development in Lumberyard and O3DE
This tutorial series is packed with insights drawn from our extensive experience in game engine development. We’ll guide you through the complexities of networked gameplay, showing you how to leverage O3DE’s powerful features to create seamless multiplayer experiences.
Whether you’re new to multiplayer development or looking to enhance your existing skills, this series offers valuable knowledge that can elevate your game projects. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the underlying systems and best practices for creating robust, engaging multiplayer games.
By the end of this series, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to tackle common challenges in multiplayer game development and harness the full potential of O3DE for your projects. Join us on this learning journey and take your game development skills to the next level!
Understanding and using Prefabs
Explore the innovative Prefab system in O3DE through our latest YouTube tutorial. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll take you on an in-depth journey through the system that my development team and I crafted specifically for O3DE.
This tutorial covers essential topics including:
- Understanding the basics of applying overrides
- Differentiating between prefabs and procprefabs
- Exploring new UI tools designed for automatic and correct override saving
- Diving deep into the world of Prefabs and their powerful capabilities
As we navigate through these features, you’ll gain insights into the thoughtful design decisions and problem-solving approaches that went into creating this system. I’ll share practical tips and best practices to help you leverage the full potential of Prefabs in your projects.
A unique aspect of this tutorial is that it showcases some of the new design elements for which I was awarded a patent. This gives you a rare glimpse into cutting-edge game development technology and how it’s implemented in a real-world engine.
Whether you’re a seasoned developer looking to optimize your workflow or a newcomer eager to understand advanced engine features, this tutorial offers valuable knowledge to enhance your development skills in O3DE.
Join me in this exploration of Prefabs, and discover how this powerful system can streamline your development process and open up new possibilities for your game projects. Click the link below to start your journey into mastering Prefabs in O3DE!
Spot My Game: Featured in the O3DCon Trailer
Exciting news! My game demo was featured in the official O3DCon trailer shortly after its community release. I’ve included a sample image below to help you identify my game in the trailer.
Can you spot it? Take a look at the O3DCon trailer and see if you can find my project in action. This feature alongside other innovative O3DE projects was a thrilling milestone for me.
Watch the trailer and let me know if you caught a glimpse of my game!
Articles and Post
- AWS Public articles I’ve written: (re-posted by Bill Vas and all upper management. )
- Created and designed a video game Sample
- Gnomebodys home that was donated to the community and is a free resource that O3DE has listed as one of their resources for new users.