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Dr. Edward Lavieri
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Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran software engineer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas). He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the U.S. Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. He is the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward has authored more than a dozen technology books, including several on Java.
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Using sample asset packages


When learning to use a new game engine, such as Lumberyard, it can be beneficial to use sample projects and asset packages for testing and familiarization. For audio testing, you can use almost any package, or even create your own level from scratch. Downloading and installing asset packages is more complicated than it seems.

The following section walks you through the process of downloading, installing, and configuring an asset package for use. This is an optional section that will result in the BeachCity Asset package being installed on your computer. The installation process is lengthy and the hard drive space requirements are large.

BeachCity Asset package

In order to see how audio is implemented in a game, let's review an existing game example. The following steps will guide you through the process of downloading and installing the BeachCity Asset package and configuring Lumberyard to use it:

  1. In a browser, navigate to the AWS Lumberyard download page: https:...

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Dr. Edward Lavieri

Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran software engineer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas). He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the U.S. Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. He is the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward has authored more than a dozen technology books, including several on Java.
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