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Godot Pickups
Read more: Godot PickupsUse this script on a pickup object (Area3D) or collectable. This will add a score (assuming the player has a method called add_score.
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How Generative AI Works
Read more: How Generative AI WorksWhat is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to systems that can create new content—text, images, audio, or video—based on patterns learned from large datasets. How It Works Potential Issues The image below is an example of an infographic created using Generative AI. Note that, at first glance, it appears to meet the needs; however, upon…
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Is is Possible to Block Social Media
Read more: Is is Possible to Block Social MediaQuestions Technology & System Design Policy & Responsibility Ethics & Privacy Cultural & Societal Shifts
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Playing audio when an action occurs (Play on Jump)
Read more: Playing audio when an action occurs (Play on Jump)Now we want to add a sound that will play each time the user jumps. Open the Player scene. Add an AudioStreamPlayer2D to the root player object. When you select an audio file in the FileSystem you can then preview it using the Inspector. By default ogg files are imported with Loop enabled. Select the…
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Python: 01 Comments
Read more: Python: 01 CommentsComments are one of the best ways of ensuring that you write quality code that can be easily understood. Comments should Explain the purpose of a section of code. Most languages have two types of Comment a single line Comment and a multiple line Comment. In Python we use the # symbol to start a single line…
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Python: 2 Displaying Output – Printing messages
Read more: Python: 2 Displaying Output – Printing messagesPrinting and displaying output is an essential Component of Programming. In Python we use the print() Function / command. You can Identify a Function by the () that it has (they are also used for creating classes and making our own functions but don’t worry about this yet). Inside the ( ) you put the…
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Python: 3 Strings are Text
Read more: Python: 3 Strings are TextStrings are a Data Type that is used to store text. Any Data the has characters (A-Z, a-z and other symbols like ! @ ‘ , . &) is a String, if it also has characters and numbers it will be stored as a String. If it just has numbers it will be stored as…
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Python: 4 Variables, Data Types and Assignment
Read more: Python: 4 Variables, Data Types and AssignmentVariables are used to store Data. They consist of an identifier or name that is used to reference the contents of the Variable throughout the program. They are used to store Data (content). A Variable must be created and have Data assigned to it before it can be used in a program. Python is known…
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Python: 5 File and Project Management
Read more: Python: 5 File and Project ManagementIt is really important to have excellent file management at all times but it is especially important when writing programs. The most important thing to do is to Ensure that the files are named correctly and stored in logical locations. Make sure that your files have .py on the end to indicate that they are…
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Python: 6 Numbers and Operators ( + – / * )
Read more: Python: 6 Numbers and Operators ( + – / * )Numbers work as you would expect. Note that 2 and 2.0 are considered different types. 2 is an Integer and 2.0 of a double. You can also specify a floating point number by including an f after the number 2.0f When carrying out calculations you should always try to have numbers of the same type.…
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Godot Grapple Mechanic
You can download a sample Grapple Mechanic from the link below. Download files. This uses a raycast to collide with an body and then moves the player towards the target. You will Need to add or chanrge the relevant input maps for grapple, sprint, and movement.
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Godot Pickups
Use this script on a pickup object (Area3D) or collectable. This will add a score (assuming the player has a method called add_score.
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How Generative AI Works
What is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to systems that can create new content—text, images, audio, or video—based on patterns learned from large datasets. How It Works Potential Issues The image below is an example of an infographic created using Generative AI. Note that, at first glance, it appears to meet the needs; however, upon…
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Is is Possible to Block Social Media
Questions Technology & System Design Policy & Responsibility Ethics & Privacy Cultural & Societal Shifts
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Playing audio when an action occurs (Play on Jump)
Now we want to add a sound that will play each time the user jumps. Open the Player scene. Add an AudioStreamPlayer2D to the root player object. When you select an audio file in the FileSystem you can then preview it using the Inspector. By default ogg files are imported with Loop enabled. Select the…
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Python: 01 Comments
Comments are one of the best ways of ensuring that you write quality code that can be easily understood. Comments should Explain the purpose of a section of code. Most languages have two types of Comment a single line Comment and a multiple line Comment. In Python we use the # symbol to start a single line…
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Python: 3 Strings are Text
Strings are a Data Type that is used to store text. Any Data the has characters (A-Z, a-z and other symbols like ! @ ‘ , . &) is a String, if it also has characters and numbers it will be stored as a String. If it just has numbers it will be stored as…
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Python: 2 Displaying Output – Printing messages
Printing and displaying output is an essential Component of Programming. In Python we use the print() Function / command. You can Identify a Function by the () that it has (they are also used for creating classes and making our own functions but don’t worry about this yet). Inside the ( ) you put the…
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Python: 4 Variables, Data Types and Assignment
Variables are used to store Data. They consist of an identifier or name that is used to reference the contents of the Variable throughout the program. They are used to store Data (content). A Variable must be created and have Data assigned to it before it can be used in a program. Python is known…
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Python: 5 File and Project Management
It is really important to have excellent file management at all times but it is especially important when writing programs. The most important thing to do is to Ensure that the files are named correctly and stored in logical locations. Make sure that your files have .py on the end to indicate that they are…
