9798244171952 - Godot 4 Advanced Game Development: Design, Build, Optimize, and Ship Professional-Grade 2D and 3D Games Using Modern Godot Workflows de Owen, Tyrell (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Godot 4 has transformed what is possible with open-source game development, delivering a modern rendering pipeline, powerful scripting capabilities, and a flexible architecture that rivals commercial engines. Godot 4 Advanced Game Development is written for developers who are ready to move beyond tutorials and prototypes and begin building complete, scalable, and production-ready games with confidence.This book is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to professional game development using Godot 4. It focuses not only on how features work, but why and when to use them in real projects. From designing clean gameplay architectures to optimizing rendering and memory usage, every chapter is grounded in real-world development practices used in serious indie and professional studios.Rather than repeating beginner concepts, this book dives deep into advanced systems and workflows. You'll learn how to structure large projects, manage complex game state, and design reusable gameplay components that remain maintainable as your game grows. Advanced scene composition, resource management, and signal-driven communication patterns are explored in detail, giving you the tools needed to build robust systems instead of fragile prototypes.Godot 4's powerful rendering and animation systems are covered with a practical, performance-aware mindset. You'll explore animation-driven gameplay, shader-based visual effects, particle systems, lighting strategies, and modern 2D and 3D rendering techniques. The focus is always on balancing visual quality with performance, ensuring your games run smoothly across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.Performance optimization is treated as a core development skill rather than an afterthought. This book walks through profiling tools, memory management strategies, scene optimization, draw call reduction, physics tuning, and scripting best practices. You'll learn how to identify real bottlenecks and apply targeted optimizations that matter in production environments.To support professional workflows, the book also dives into extending the Godot editor itself. You'll learn how to create custom tools, editor plugins, and automation systems that speed up development, improve consistency, and reduce manual work. These techniques are essential for managing larger projects and maintaining productivity over long development cycles.Throughout the book, concepts are reinforced with complete working examples, practical walkthroughs, and production-oriented explanations. Each chapter is designed to deepen your understanding while giving you immediately usable techniques that can be applied to your own projects.By the end of Godot 4 Advanced Game Development, you won't just understand Godot 4's advanced features, you'll be able to design systems, tools, and workflows that support polished, high-quality games from concept to release. This book is for developers who are serious about mastering Godot 4 and building games that stand out in both quality and execution.If you're ready to elevate your skills, refine your workflow, and build games with professional depth and polish, this book will take you there. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Godot 4 has transformed what is possible with open-source game development, delivering a modern rendering pipeline, powerful scripting capabilities, and a flexible architecture that rivals commercial engines. Godot 4 Advanced Game Development is written for developers who are ready to move beyond tutorials and prototypes and begin building complete, scalable, and production-ready games with confidence.This book is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to professional game development using Godot 4. It focuses not only on how features work, but why and when to use them in real projects. From designing clean gameplay architectures to optimizing rendering and memory usage, every chapter is grounded in real-world development practices used in serious indie and professional studios.Rather than repeating beginner concepts, this book dives deep into advanced systems and workflows. You'll learn how to structure large projects, manage complex game state, and design reusable gameplay components that remain maintainable as your game grows. Advanced scene composition, resource management, and signal-driven communication patterns are explored in detail, giving you the tools needed to build robust systems instead of fragile prototypes.Godot 4's powerful rendering and animation systems are covered with a practical, performance-aware mindset. You'll explore animation-driven gameplay, shader-based visual effects, particle systems, lighting strategies, and modern 2D and 3D rendering techniques. The focus is always on balancing visual quality with performance, ensuring your games run smoothly across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.Performance optimization is treated as a core development skill rather than an afterthought. This book walks through profiling tools, memory management strategies, scene optimization, draw call reduction, physics tuning, and scripting best practices. You'll learn how to identify real bottlenecks and apply targeted optimizations that matter in production environments.To support professional workflows, the book also dives into extending the Godot editor itself. You'll learn how to create custom tools, editor plugins, and automation systems that speed up development, improve consistency, and reduce manual work. These techniques are essential for managing larger projects and maintaining productivity over long development cycles.Throughout the book, concepts are reinforced with complete working examples, practical walkthroughs, and production-oriented explanations. Each chapter is designed to deepen your understanding while giving you immediately usable techniques that can be applied to your own projects.By the end of Godot 4 Advanced Game Development, you won't just understand Godot 4's advanced features, you'll be able to design systems, tools, and workflows that support polished, high-quality games from concept to release. This book is for developers who are serious about mastering Godot 4 and building games that stand out in both quality and execution.If you're ready to elevate your skills, refine your workflow, and build games with professional depth and polish, this book will take you there. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.