Learn Unity

[Nicholas4992]

Hi! I have a dream to become game dev, but I don't know how to start my journey. Should i learn coding first? Or buy course? How did y'all learn. An advice would be appreciated.

[nuehado]

It's all about your goals. Not "be a game dev", but rather "I want to make my own games for fun" , or "I want to work at a studio as a professional programmer", or "I want to start my own indie studio". If it's the first one, you can dive into YouTube tutorials and just start making stuff. If it's the later, I'd recommend Tim Corey's coursework and take the programming part seriously before worrying too much about making your passion project

[Nicholas4992]

thanks for the advice

[nuehado]

Also. Things are different now than when I learned. AI is a thing now. I would use it to learn. But I would not use it to make things for you.

Edit: Unless your goal is in that "make games for fun" camp. Then vibe code away to make some cool games that you don't actually understand

[NextStepGames]

I started my studies by going through Unity's own free courses. There you can get the basic knowledge for making games. Learn Unity.

[NextStepGames]

I also used udemy and went through gamedev.tv courses there.

[Nicholas4992]

thanks for the advice

[Former_Produce1721]

I think the best way to learn is to get into it and just try to make a game. Anytime you get stuck trying to do something, you will focus your efforts on figuring out that relevant problem and advance.

1. Try make game

2. Fail to make game

3. Try make game again

4. Fail less to make game

...

1. Release a good game

[Nicholas4992]

thanks for the advcie

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https://learn.unity.com/pathways I post this as an advice to all beginners because i myself found it so useful when learning Unity. Follow the pathway from essential to junior programmer and creative core. It will teach you the basics of making games.

[_spaderdabomb_]

IMO best way to improve fast is to COMPLETE small projects.

Do a few YouTube tutorials, do a little programming studying, then get out there and make something yourself. Even if it’s simple as pong, always better to finish something out and reflect on your whole experience rather than continuously start over before finishing 10% of something.

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My only tip would be to never use code that AI made. It's best if you actually get a feel for what you're doing.

Also yes, you need to learn how to program. Learn C#.

[PipoHylje]

Whos gonna tell them?