Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “Clay Campbell” thing, trying to figure out what it’s all about. It’s related to game development, which is something I’ve been wanting to get into. So, I started by just searching for anything related to this guy, Clay Campbell. Turns out, there’s a book, “The Ultimate Guide to 2D games with Unity”. This seemed like a good place to start, since I’ve heard Unity is a popular tool for making games.
First, I got a hold of the book. It’s pretty hefty, with 15 chapters. The book promised to teach C# skills, which is the programming language used in Unity. I don’t know much about C#, but I’ve dabbled in a few other languages like Python and some .NET stuff, so I figured it wouldn’t be too bad.
- Diving into the Book: I started going through the chapters, one by one. It was a bit of a slog at first, to be honest. Lots of new concepts and jargon. But I kept at it.
- Setting up Unity: While reading, I also downloaded and installed Unity. It’s free, which is great. The interface looked pretty intimidating at first, but the book did a decent job of explaining the basics.
- First Project: The book had some simple projects to follow along with. I started with a basic 2D game, something like a platformer, I guess. Lots of trial and error here, trying to get things to work.
- Coding in C#: This was the hardest part, for sure. C# is different from what I’m used to. But the book explained things pretty well, and I found some other tutorials online when I got stuck.
- Debugging: Oh boy, the debugging. So many errors! But each time I fixed one, I learned something new. It’s a frustrating but satisfying process.
After a few weeks of this, I managed to get a very simple game working. It’s not much, just a little character that can move around and jump. But it’s mine! I made it! It felt pretty awesome to see something I coded actually working on the screen.
I also found some other stuff online about game development, not just related to Clay Campbell or Unity. It mentioned Unreal Engine, which seems to be another popular tool. There’s a course about making 2D games with it. I’m sticking with Unity for now, but it’s good to know there are other options.
I even saw something about a game called “Ultimate Key and Orbs”. Doesn’t seem related to what I’m doing, but it’s interesting to see what kinds of games people are making. It’s for different consoles, which is another world. I don’t have any of those consoles, so I can’t play it. I’m still figuring out the basic stuff, and consoles are for pros.
What’s Next?
I’m still a beginner, obviously. But this whole “Clay Campbell” experiment has been a good introduction to game development. I’m going to keep working on my little game, adding more features and making it more polished. Maybe someday I’ll even make something that other people can play! Who knows, maybe this is just a stepping stone to something bigger. I guess we’ll see.
