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Game Development with Blender and Godot

By : Kumsal Obuz
Book Image

Game Development with Blender and Godot

By: Kumsal Obuz

Overview of this book

Game Development with Blender and Godot is a comprehensive introduction for those new to building 3D models and games, allowing you to leverage the abilities of these two technologies to create dynamic, interactive, and engaging games. This book will start by focusing on what low-poly modeling is, before showing you how to use Blender to create, rig, and animate your models. You will also polish these assets until they’re game-ready, making it easy for you to import them into Godot and use them effectively and efficiently. Next, you will use the game engine to design scenes, work with light and shadows, and transform your 3D models into interactive, controllable assets. By the end of this book, you will have a seamless workflow between Blender and Godot which is specifically geared toward game development. Alongside, you’ll also be building a point-and-click adventure game following the instructions and guidance in the book. Finishing this game will help you take these newly acquired skills and create your own 3D games from conception to completion.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1: 3D Assets with Blender
7
Part 2: Asset Management
11
Part 3: Clara’s Fortune – An Adventure Game

Exploring glTF and other export formats

Compatibility between different software has always been a delicate matter. Actually, with most physical things, it is still a common problem even in modern life. Electric plugs and sockets, for example, come in different shapes and sizes in many countries. At the time of writing, 15 plug types are used worldwide according to https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/. You may want to make sure your devices are compatible before you leave home for a long distance.

It seems there is no consensus on what type of plug is best. Similarly, when it comes to exchanging data between different pieces of software, there are a plethora of options you could choose from. So, in the next few sections, we will discuss different types of export formats to see why we should choose glTF over other formats and how gITF is the better choice. Then, we will discuss gITF in detail.

Comparing gITF with other formats

Out of the dozen file...