For individuals 12 years and older interested in coding and game development using Unity and C#.  The workshop series of classes include an Intro to 3D Game Development and Intro to AI Game Development.  Each class is a 13-week course and students will walk away with a playable video game.

The cost for each class is $350.*.

*Financial assistance is available for Carroll County residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. Military family discount is also available. Please contact info@magicinc.org for more information on how to qualify.

Learn more about our Game Development workshops and meet your instructor here!

INTRO TO 3D GAME DEVELOPMENT

This course will build on the skills learned in the Intro to Game Development class. However, students with a basic understanding of the Unity editor are welcome to join.

Students will gain further understanding of an introduction to:

• C# Programming for 3D
• Using the Unity 3D development environment
• Creating complex dungeon pieces from art primitives
• Dungeon elements such as corridors, rooms, stairways and traps
• Populating the Dungeon with props and furniture such as torches, chains and tables.
• Lighting and sound
• 3D Character Health and Damage UI
• Design and Development of a Dungeon Level

This class will also teach the basics of setting up a 3D dungeon level in Unity. Create hallways dimly lit by torches. Lead the player into hidden traps that can plunge them into holes, damaging the player. Create rooms full of creepy chains and tables that were used in ways that are terrible to contemplate. Doors that creak, crackling torches, thumps and other noises to create an eerie atmosphere of danger and fear.

This 13-week virtual course will be conducted via Zoom.

Dates: Mondays starting March 14th and ending June 27th.

Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

INTRO TO AI GAME DEVELOPMENT

This course will build on the skills learned in both the Intro to 2D and Intro to 3D Game Development courses.

Students will gain further understanding of or introduction to:

• C# programming for 3D
• Creating simple AI with Unity
• Trigger enemy animations
• Script NPCs to enable behaviors such as patrolling, following the player, and attacking the player.

This class will teach the basics of including AI elements in a video game in Unity. Create AI enemies for more fun, challenging and engaging gameplay.

This 13-week virtual course will be conducted via Zoom.

Dates: Thursdays starting March 17th and ending June 30th.

Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

The student should know how to download and install apps from the internet. Prior to the class, the student will receive instructions for downloading and installing the Unity Editor and several add-ons that will be used in the class. Be sure and allow a significant amount of time to install this software as they are fairly large applications and the installation process itself takes some time.

Minimum hardware requirements for both courses are:

Computer Processor: Intel i3 4 core for both PCs and Macs or better
Graphics: Intel UHD graphics or the equivalent or better
Ram: 4.00 GB or better

Other requirements:

• Must have at least 40 Gig of disk space free for software installations
• A reliable high-speed internet connection

The call will be held remotely using Zoom. Students are expected to log in on time and be ready with any assignments.  There are no grades, but your work will be analyzed and critiqued by the teacher and other students.

There are no make-up classes.  The instructor will email all registered participants a recorded copy of each class for individuals who missed a session.