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Coin Dash – Build Your First 2D Game
This first project will guide you through making your first Godot Engine game. You will learn how the Godot editor works, how to structure a project, and how to build a small 2D game using some of Godot’s most commonly used nodes.
Why start with 2D?
In a nutshell, 3D games are much more complex than 2D ones. However, many of the underlying game engine features you’ll need to know are the same. You should stick to 2D until you have a good understanding of Godot’s workflow. At that point, the jump to 3D will feel much easier. You’ll get a chance to work in 3D in this book’s later chapters.
Don’t skip this chapter, even if you aren’t a complete newcomer to game development. While you may already understand ...
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