Games

Mechanics, controls, the part of the game the player feels in their hands.

stack: C++ · Unreal · C# · Unity

before you start: nothing — start from zero

The engine itself: rendering, physics, memory, the tools on top.

stack: C++ · graphics APIs · math

before you start: you already write C++

Rendering: shaders, lighting, the pipeline behind every frame.

stack: C++ · HLSL / GLSL · Vulkan / DirectX

before you start: you already write C++; the math is required

Editors and pipelines for the team: levels, assets, builds.

stack: C++ / C# · Python · the engine’s UI

before you start: you already write code

Multiplayer: synchronisation, prediction, the servers that run a match.

stack: C++ · UDP · server logic

before you start: you already write C++ and understand networks

The bridge between art and code: shaders, rigs, assets that run fast.

stack: an engine · shaders · DCC tools

before you start: you already work in an engine or a 3D tool

Sound in the game: audio engines, spatial sound, the integration.

stack: C++ · Wwise / FMOD

before you start: you already write C++

How enemies and NPCs behave: behaviour trees, navigation, decisions.

stack: C++ · behaviour trees · navmesh

before you start: you already write C++