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Published inDec 2023
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Henrique Campos
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Henrique Campos is an indie game developer and game designer working in the industry since 2015. Starting as a University teacher in the Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence chairs and working for the GDQuest team from 2018 to 2022, he has also been providing consultancy for solo developers, studios, and schools. Under the alias of Pigdev, Henrique has been creating game development content on his YouTube channel since 2016. Among his projects, he wrote the Top 7 Godot Engine Recipes and the Platformer Essential Recipes ebooks where he presents design patterns that people can use to make games with the Godot Engine. A passionate open-source enthusiast, Henrique has been working and contributing to the Godot Engine project since 2016.
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Introducing the platformer project

Our project presents a captivating puzzle platformer that will test players’ strategic thinking and collaboration skills as they overcome challenging obstacles together. At the heart of this game lies a core mechanic centered around the manipulation of objects, utilizing them to construct platforms for the other player to traverse.

Now, let’s dive into the essential classes that serve as the pillars of our project’s foundation. Our first encounter will be with the Player class, which embodies the avatars controlled by each individual player. As the main protagonist, the Player class handles essential functionalities such as movement and interaction with various environmental elements. Notably, the Player class incorporates InteractionArea2D that detects contact with InteractiveArea2D, enabling players to perform specific actions upon them.

Moving forward, we encounter the InteractiveArea2D class. This class extends the functionality...

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Henrique Campos

Henrique Campos is an indie game developer and game designer working in the industry since 2015. Starting as a University teacher in the Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence chairs and working for the GDQuest team from 2018 to 2022, he has also been providing consultancy for solo developers, studios, and schools. Under the alias of Pigdev, Henrique has been creating game development content on his YouTube channel since 2016. Among his projects, he wrote the Top 7 Godot Engine Recipes and the Platformer Essential Recipes ebooks where he presents design patterns that people can use to make games with the Godot Engine. A passionate open-source enthusiast, Henrique has been working and contributing to the Godot Engine project since 2016.
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