Issue #247 - Shader Guides, Toolkits, and more

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Back for another week of game dev links. Enjoy!

Game Maker Toolkit Notebook - I wanted to keep a list of development tools and assets (both known and lesser known) and business resources that I’ve found to help me create games and products with. That way I don’t have to search for them each time I may need something. Be it a sound effect, pitch deck, logo template, demo asset etc.
Steven Yau

How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles - In this article, we will discuss the best optimizing practices for console builds, which may also help you improve PC build performance.
gamedeveloper.com

Crafting a 13KB Game: The Story of Space Huggers - One of my favorite game jams is the legendary Js13kGames competition, where participants have one month to make a web browser game that fits in a 13 kilobyte zip file. To put that into perspective, a floppy disk from the before times could hold 1.44 MB, enough to fit over 100 JS13K games!
frankforce.com

Portals for non-euclidean spaces - Impossible geometry has always fascinated me. An impossibly large room, a straight hallway that contains a corner, an attic door leading to the cellar, etc. There are many interesting ways impossible geometry can be implemented in a game.
bytehyve.com

A visual guide to the structure of compute shaders - Compute Shader Structure
FreyaHolmer

Asynchronous programming in Unity: Coroutines vs. async/await - This article aims to contrast two different strategies for writing asynchronous C# code in Unity projects: Unity’s Coroutines and C#’s asynchronous programming model via async/await/Task.
blog.matheusamazonas.net

Videos

Chromatic Distortion Bubble Shader (Unity Tutorial + FREE Project) - Tutorial on how to make a 'Chromatic Distortion Bubble Shader'.
Mirza

Playing Pool in Space - Welcome to my spaceship. I want to play pool but the balls keep flying around. Let's enter the third dimension and make a VR 3D Pool game.
Useless Game Dev

10 2D Shaders (Combined into one MASTER shader) - Unity Tutorial - In this Unity tutorial, we're going to create TEN 2D shaders using Shadergraph, and then we'll combine them into one master shader for 2 very simple reasons: 1) - It makes your life easier. 2) - Some performance improvements (through SRP batching)
Sasquatch B Studios

Unity Player Camera with Obstacle Avoidance - Build a Custom Orbital Camera with Obstacle Detection and Avoidance using Raycasts or Spherecasts in today's video. Keep your camera at an ideal distance while maintaining a clear view of the Player!
git-amend

Blender Texturing for Beginners - Tutorial - A full tutorial course on the fundamentals of texturing and shaders in Blender. Learn how to make a grungy brick wall for realistic environments.
Blender Guru

Assets

Deluxe Dev Dream 3D Unity & Unreal Engine Mega Bundle - 4000+ Assets - Jaw-dropping environments for Unity & Unreal.

Get the tools you need to craft environments that will truly transport your players with this massive bundle of assets for Unity and Unreal Engine. Included are over 20 asset packs stuffed to the brim with modular architecture pieces, props, materials, textures, blueprints, and more. Whether you’re aiming for the majesty of feudal Japan or the grim darkness of a gothic dungeon, you’ll get all the building blocks you need to make your vision real.

Plus, your purchase helps Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Humble Bundle Affiliate

The Complete Advanced Algorithms & Programming Bundle - Algorithms are your friends
Whatever your specific programming discipline, algorithms are among the most powerful tools available to solve complex problems efficiently. This bundle of courses will give you confidence to implement cutting-edge algorithms across a host of languages, applications, and use-cases. Get access to over 40 in-depth courses, covering topics like deep learning, web development, machine learning, game dev and much more.
Get the skills you need to get an edge in the increasingly competitive tech market, and help support One Tree Planted with your purchase!
Humble Bundle Affiliate

Chromatic-Distortion-Sphere - A chromatic distortion sphere shader.
MirzaBeig Open Source

Free Sound Effect Packs - A new sound effects pack is now available! Check it out if you need simple sound effects with cozy vibes. They are all free to use and download, just like all my other albums on Bandcamp!
One Man Symphony

FontAssetSaveDisabler.cs - Prevent dynamic TMP_FontAssets from constantly showing up in your source control
yasirkula Open Source

fiber - A declarative library for creating games in Unity
unity-atoms Open Source

com.utilities.audio - A simple package for audio extensions and utilities for Unity (UPM)
RageAgainstThePixel Open Source

com.utilities.async - Async utilities for Unity (UPM)
RageAgainstThePixel Open Source

Moonflow-RampMaker - Unity plugin of making ramp texture
Moonflow-Studio Open Source

unity-toolbar-extender-ui-toolkit - Tool for control over Unity's main toolbar
Sammmte Open Source

firedancer - Haxe-based language for defining 2D shmups bullet-hell patterns. You can write any bullet pattern in Haxe and compile it into bytecode programs, which can be run on Firedancer VM.
fal-works Open Source

Free Textures & Base Mesh Models by rileyb3d - Hey! I'm rileyb3d. This site is full of a bunch of free stuff I hope you find useful. Most models are subD & unwrapped.
rileyb3d.com

RL_Matrix - Deep Reinforcement Learning in C#. Dive into the future of type-safe Deep Reinforcement Learning with .NET & RL Matrix, powered by the might of TorchSharp. RL Matrix stands out as a user-friendly toolkit offering a collection of RL algorithms—primed for plug, play, and prosper!
asieradzk Open Source

50% off Ninjutsu Games - Publisher Sale - Ninjutsu Games is a small startup based in Panama, founded by Hjupter Cerrud. They specialize in multiplayer integrations and tools that enhance gameplay, while streamlining development for creators. PLUS get Photon Inventory 2 (Game Creator 2) for FREE with code NINJUTSUGAMES
Unity Affiliate

The Legendary Soundtrack Suite - Soundtracks to suit any occasion Whether you’re a game dev, film maker, content creator, or creative of any stripe, this bundle has the music you need to make your project soar! Included are 40 music packs across a vast galaxy of genres, ready to plug into your workflow. From medieval tunes suitable for your fantasy epic, to symphonic metal to get your audience’s spirit stirring, get all the music you need to capture the perfect vibe. Pay what you want for this massive library of music and help support No Kid Hungry with your purchase.
Humble Bundle Affiliate

Spotlight

Bashtronaut - Suit up, Bashtronaut, there’s been another invasion! Grab the nearest blunted weapon you can find and clock into this hack-and-bash adventure where you play as a seemingly ordinary exterminator in an extraordinary setting.

[You can get it in Early Access on Steam and follow them on Twitter]
OrionGames Inc

My game, Call Of Dookie. Demo available on Steam

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