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Sharp Force - 2D Run 'N' Gun Platformer

Lock 'n' Load! In this feature packed series we will cover how to make a 2D Run 'N' Gun platformer that has destructible environment, runtime level editor, multiplayer and enemy AI.

This series is a code analysis series, where we cover the code and how the concepts work rather than developing it "live".

 

For cosmetic purposes, the series uses the following assets:

Amplify Color

Amplify LUT

Amplify Bloom

Course Lessons
Course is complete and contains 12 lessons.
1. Intro
Let's see what we will cover in this series. In short: Level Editor / Destruction / Multiplayer/ Enemy AI / 2D Controller.
2. Setup / Session Master / Menus
In the first part we will cover the structure for the entire project and how to make a manager that will hold persistent info through the entirety of the game.
3. Map Creator
Let's create the structure for our maps. How they are build, how they are saved and how they are going to be loaded.
4. Level Editor
We created the structure for our maps. Let's now make the interface and logic so users can make their own levels.
5. Serialization
In this part we will cover all the data we need to save and serialize so we can load our levels.
6. Player Controller / Game Loop
We have our levels, let's make our player move! Plus the game loop.
7. Bullets / Grenades / Object Pool
Let's create the arsenal that can now destroy our beautiful levels. Plus, we will develop an object pool system that will optimize it.
8. uNet Lobby
Let's see how to make a lobby using Unity's own network libraries uNet. We well see how players can change their names, characters and join/quit sessions.
9. Levels Over Network
Let's see how we can stream custom made player levels over the network.
10. Sync Players
In this part we will cover how to sync players and their actions over the network.
11. Enemy AI Single Player
Let's create a few enemies to shoot.
12. Multiplayer AI
Let's sync the cannon fodder we made last part over the network.