Game Development with C++

  • Live Online Weekend / Evening Classes
  • 5 to 6 weeks, 10 - 12 hours per Week
  • Game Development
  • Intermediate
  • Medium




Game Loop: Understand how to structure a game loop with input handling, updating game logic, and rendering.
Memory Management: C++ memory management (manual and automatic) will be essential for performance.
2D Graphics and Physics: Master the basics of rendering, collision detection, and simple game physics.



Enroll C++ for Gaming.
Syllabus

Week 1

  • ● Variables, data types, and operators
  • ● Control flow, Functions, arrays, and basic I/O
  • ● Pointers and references
  • ● Introduction to classes and objects
  • ● Classes, objects, and constructors/destructors
  • ●Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
  • ●Overloading operators and functions
  • ●Introduction to the Standard Template Library (STL)

    Week 2

  • ● Memory management (new, delete, smart pointers)
  • ● C++11/14/17 features (e.g., lambda functions, range-based loops)
  • ● Exception handling (try-catch)
  • ● File I/O and basic serialization
  • ● Install and set up a C++ IDE (e.g., Visual Studio, CLion)
  • ● Install and set up a game engine (like Unreal Engine or SFML)
  • ● Introduction to debugging techniques in C++
  • ● Writing and compiling your first C++ console application

    Week 3

  • ● Install SFML and create a window
  • ● Handle events (keyboard, mouse)
  • ● Rendering basic shapes (rectangles, circles, etc.)
  • ● Load and display textures (images)
  • ● Implementing the game loop (render, update, input)
  • ● Handling frame rate and time management
  • ● Simple physics (movement, gravity, collisions)

    Week 4

  • ● Handling player input (keyboard, mouse)
  • ● Playing sound effects (SFML audio module)
  • ● Implementing simple UI elements (score, health)
  • ● Design and start a simple 2D game (e.g., a basic "Pong" or "Breakout")
  • ● Implementing the game loop, collision detection, and player controls

    Week 5

  • ● Animation (spritesheets)
  • ● Handling different game states (menu, gameplay, game over)
  • ● Adding background music and sound effects
  • ● Managing game assets efficiently
  • ● Organizing code for scalability (GameManager, Player, Enemy classes)
  • ● Implementing Game Design Patterns (e.g., Singleton for managing game state)
  • ● Using multiple classes for better code structure

    Week 6

  • ● More advanced physics (velocity, acceleration)
  • ● Basic AI for enemies (patrolling, chasing, simple state machines)
  • ● Implementing pathfinding (e.g., A* algorithm for enemy movement)
  • ● Finish building a simple 2D game (e.g., a "Space Shooter" or "Platformer")
  • ● Implementing level design, scoring system, and game-over conditions
  • ● Polish and debug the game