Godot Weekly #80 January 24th 2025

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GODOT NEWS

GodotCon Boston on May 5-7!

MISCELLANEOUS

How to Build Complex NPC AI in Godot: Insights from Developing Minivan Mayhem.

Using Neovim as an External Editor for Godot Game Development.

How to Create a Procedural Cave Generation System in Godot with Guaranteed Pathing.

SHADERS

How to Create a Dynamic Moving Checkerboard Shader in Godot.

How to create a triangular tunnel shader in Godot 4.

Simple Static Shader Optimized for Low Poly Games in Godot.

How to Implement Flocking Behavior with Boids Using Compute Shaders in Godot Engine.

How to Create a Drop Shadow Shader for Sprite2D in Godot

Creating a Simple Gaussian Blur Shader in Godot

Vertex Paint Controlled Wind Sway Shader for Pixel Art in Godot 4.0

How to create a 5-layer splatmap shader for terrain in Godot 4.

ASSETS

HeightBlend Node for Visual Shader in Godot 4.2+

Visual Shader UV Manipulation Node for Godot 4.2+ Visual Shader Editor.

PLUGINS

Enhance Your Godot Coding Experience with the Script IDE Add-On.

Godot Extension that Integrates the QuarkPhysics Engine

The NPC-GPT Plugin for Godot allows game developers to integrate AI-driven character interactions into their games using the NPC- GPT API. Enhance your storytelling and gameplay by enabling dynamic conversations with AI characters, tailored to your unique game world.

WPGTK Color Scheme Plugin for Godot Engine.

Powerful Visual JSON Editor Plugin for Godot 4.x.

PRO TIPS

How to Use Variables Correctly in Godot 4.3!

How to Manage Your Game's Colors with a Global Script Autoload in Godot.

Godot Engine 4.4 Introduces Game-Changing 'Reparent To New Node' Feature for Node Position Maintenance!

How to use code regions in Godot for better organization and readability.

TUTORIALS

How to Create Your First Godot Plugin

How to Choose Between GridMap and Snapping for Designing 3D Levels in Godot?

How to Master Function Chaining in Godot 4.x

How to Create Easy Camera Shake in Godot 4 for Impactful Gameplay.

How to Make Objects Follow a Defined Path in Godot 4.3+

How to Create a Chromatic Aberration Post Processing Effect in Godot 4.3!

How to Create Animated Sprites in 3D Using Godot 4 and 2.5D Style Techniques.

How to Effectively Utilize Typed Dictionaries in Godot 4.4 Beta 1.

How to Create a Simple Godot Addon to Exit the Application with the Escape Key

How to Master Godot 4.3+ TileMap: Layers, Collisions, and More!

How to Host Your Godot Game on the Web using Netlify and Vercel.

How to Add an HDRI Background to Your Game in Godot!

How to Create an Interactive Visual Novel in Godot 4.3 with Dialogic Addon.

How to Create a Camera System Inspired by Enter the Gungeon in Godot 4.3.

How to Create a Falling Platform Mechanic in Godot for 2D Games!

How to Edit and Access Shader Parameters in Godot 4.3 Using GD Script.

How to Customize and Animate Font Size and Style in Godot GUI.

How to Create a Basic Light Switch in Godot 4 Tutorial

How to Master Drag and Drop Fundamentals in Godot Using GDScript.

Debugging Effectively in Godot: Tools and Techniques for Error Assessment

How to Create Custom Monitors for Tracking Game Stats in Godot

How to Effectively Manage Inputs Across Multiple Viewports in Godot.

Creating Godot Scenes Using AI: Insights from Claude and Trellis

How to Implement a Hierarchical State Machine in Godot 4.3+ for Game Development

How to Create Dynamic Number Animations in Godot for Engaging Gameplay.