Godot Weekly #57 August 23rd 2024

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MISCELLANEOUS

Godot Physics: Jolt vs Rapier3D

Godot Notes, the free, weekly Godot data-based Newsletter is back! One of the newsletters who inspired me to create Godot Weekly :-)

5 key features for CG artists in Godot 4.3

Check out this grass demo!

ASSETS

Are you in need of some assets? Here's a new Humble Bundle!

A 1 euro vector pack

Need swords? (here's a collection of blends, and here's how they look: https://x.com/MuNgL0/status/1826314013845672001)

Need a Kenney starter kit for your 3D game?

Are you using the Godot Asset Library?

PLUGINS

The AssetPlacer is a level design plugin for the Godot game engine to help you create levels faster!

This plugin will update Godot from within the editor (say bye to the struggle of not having the Steam version that auto-updates)

Godot Rapier Physics – A 2D and 3D drop-in replacement for the Godot engine that adds stability and fluids.

PRO TIPS

How to use setters and getters to "link" two variables together in Godot.

How to resolve the issue of "Non existent function 'set_cellv'

TUTORIALS

How to modulate color for the AnimationPlayer node in Godot by using keyframes to animate the object's color (no talking)

How to create a GitHub workflow for automating the export of Godot projects, with the source code available for reference.

How to export a Godot 4.3 or above to WebGL

How to create splash screens in Godot

A guide how to implement and use a DLC structure with Godot

How to take in-game screenshots in Godot using a key-press with the provided node.

How to create skill indicators in Godot

How to create sound effects for magic spells

How to reset or restart a node/scene in Godot - implementing a Memory Card mini-game within a Platformer Game and launch it when the platformer Character interacts with Area2D.

Learn how to make chess in Godot 4

How to create rotating doors in a first-person shooter game in Godot 4

How to create a simple floating text component in Godot to provide clarity to players regarding damage in the game.

How to create a basic first person controller in Godot

How to create a main menu in Godot in under 10 minutes

How to create a multiplayer chat room with colored text for different users using Godot

How to make a Procedural Circular Progress Bar in Godot (no talking)

How to apply different upgrades to the player in Godot (no talking)

How to expand the tabs in Godot 4.3 by utilizing blank space and implementing the provided code in the TabContainer.

How to create transparent windows for your game/app in Godot 4.3

How to run and play a Godot WebGL build locally

How to smoothly rotate around the Y axis using atan2 in Godot 4

How to create an animated ghost effect using 2D shaders for a game character's death scene.

How to import FBX models to Godot 4.3

How to implement multi-touch support in Godot 4

How to create procedurally generated caves in Godot 4.3 using cellular automata

How to create a custom cursor on Godot. It's so easy this 7 year old game developer can explain it to you ;-)

How to add sound effects in Godot 4 (no talking)

How to make a 3D cursor in Godot

How to import Blender models with animations to Godot 4

How to create smooth top-down 8 directional player movement in Godot

How to create a global leaderboard in Godot 4.0+ and easily change export values with code in Godot 4.2