Day 3: Code Basics and Hard Pong
In class today we covered some of the basic rules and concepts of code, such as how to declare a variable, the importance of type, and why you should never confuse = (assignment) with == (is equal to). Next we…
Understanding Game Engines
53-353 | Carnegie Mellon University | Entertainment Technology Center
Tom Corbett
Day 2: Unity Basics
Today we took an introductory look at the Unity Editor, including how to set up a project in the Unity Hub, the 1:1 mapping of your project folder and the “Assets” panel, and the Editor GUI. Future classes will feature…
Day 1: Game Engine Overview
No code or concepts today, just introductions and a course overview. Students should download and install Unity 6 Preview for tomorrow’s session.
Introduction
Welcome to 53-353 Understanding Game Engines, an IDeATe game design course offered by the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University. This course aims to demystify the process of programming and developing video games using a “Game Engine” – software…