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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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Welcome! We’re Under Construction
Please bear with us while we redevelop the website to incorporate current and future New Zealand curriculum developments and integrate aspects of the UK curriculum. Please consider turning off your adblocker for this site as we use advertising to keep content free for all users.
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Steam Hardware
The announcement by Valve of new Steam hardware marks a continuation of Valve’s foray into the handheld and console market. This is probably the biggest shift since Sony entered the market with the PlayStation in 1994. Valve is the dominant game store on PC. In 2022, they released the Steam Deck, a Linux-based handheld with…
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Storing High Scores in a Database in Godot
This is more than is expected for a Project at NCEA Level 2 and 3 Storing high scores locally is a classic game dev Milestone, and SQLite is a fantastic choice for Godot – it’s lightweight, self-contained, and much more robust than just dumping text into a JSON file. Since Godot doesn’t have SQLite built-in…
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Stuxnet
Stuxnet was / is a virus that was developed to specifically target the centrifuges used in the Iranian uranium enrichment programme. Watch the video and read the above article from wired.com on Stuxnet. Use the information above and other sources to answer the questions. “Cyberwarfare is how most wars will be fought in…
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Tilesets and Tilemaps in Godot 4
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Touch Input on Secondary Monitor in Windows 11
1. Open Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound 3. Click Tablet PC Settings 4. Click Setup 5. Select Touch Input 6. Follow Onscreen Instructions 7. Click OK
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Tron Catalyst
Tron Catalyst is based on the Disney Tron franchise. Although franchise is a loose term. The original movie Tron came out in 1982 and was an early pioneer of computer-generated graphics and the use of video games as a storytelling device.
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Uploading a game to itch.io
