Modern Game Engine

Learning notes for GAMES 104.

1. Introduction

Lecture 1: Lecture 01_Overview of Game Engine

Video: 01.游戏引擎导论 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践

Notes: 1. Introduction

2. Basic Elements

Lecture 2-3:

• Lecture 02_Layered Architecture of Game Engine
• Lecture 03_How to Build a Game World

Video:

• 02.引擎架构分层 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 03.如何构建游戏世界 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践

Notes: 2. Basic Elements

3. Rendering

Lecture 4-7:

• Lecture 04_Rendering in Game Engine_Basics of Game Rendering
• Lecture 05_Rendering in Game Engine_Lighting, Materials and Shaders
• Lecture 06_Rendering in Game Engine_The Challenges and Fun of Rendering the Beautiful Mother Nature
• Lecture 07_Rendering in Game Engine_Render Pipeline, Post-process and Everything

Video:

• 04.游戏引擎中的渲染实践 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 05.渲染中光和材质的数学魔法 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 06.游戏中地形大气和云的渲染(上) | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 06.游戏中地形大气和云的渲染(下) | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 07.游戏中渲染管线、后处理和其他的一切 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践

Notes: 3. Rendering

4. Animation

Lecture 8-9:

• Lecture 08_Animation System_Basics of Animation Technology
• Lecture 09_Animation System_Advanced Animation Technology

Video:

• 08.游戏引擎的动画技术基础(上) | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 08.游戏引擎的动画技术基础(下) | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践
• 09.高级动画技术：动画树、IK和表情动画 | GAMES104-现代游戏引擎：从入门到实践

Notes: 4. Animation

5. Physics

Lecture 10-11:

• Lecture 10_Physics System_Basic Concepts
• Lecture 11_Physics System_Applications

Video:

Notes: 5. Physics

6. Effects

Lecture 12: Lecture 12_Effects

Video:

Notes: 6. Effects

7. Tool Chains

Lecture 13-14:

• Lecture 13_Tool Chains
• Lecture 14_Tool Chains_Applications & Advanced Topics

Video:

Notes: 7. Tool Chains

8. Gameplay

Lecture 15-17:

• Lecture 15_Gameplay System_Gameplay Complexity and Building Blocks
• Lecture 16_Gameplay Systems_Basic Artificial Intelligence
• Lecture 17_Gameplay Systems_Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Video:

Notes: 8. Gameplay

9. Networking

Lecture 18-19:

• Lecture 18_Online Gaming Architecture_Fundamentals
• Lecture 19_Online Gaming Architecture_Advanced Topics

Video:

Notes: 9. Networking

10. Data-Oriented Programming and Job System

Lecture 20: Lecture 20_Data-Oriented Programming and Job System_Advance Topics

Video:

Notes: 10. Data-Oriented Programming and Job System

11. Dynamic Global Illumination and Lumen

Lecture 21: Lecture 21_Dynamic Global Illumination and Lumen_Advanced Topics

Video:

Notes: 11. Dynamic Global Illumination and Lumen

12. GPU-Driven Geometry Pipeline and Nanite

Lecture 22: Lecture 22_GPU-Driven Geometry Pipeline and Nanite_Advanced Topics

Video:

Notes: 12. GPU-Driven Geometry Pipeline and Nanite

Resources

Lectures, homework, extra materials are all included in the repo.

Due to GitHub file size limitation and for better clarity & organization, homework implementations are in a separate repo.

• Course Website Homepage: https://games104.boomingtech.com/sc/

• Course Videos: https://games104.boomingtech.com/sc/course-list/

• Homework & Certificate: https://games104.boomingtech.com/sc/course-work/

  Also included in this repo.

• Course Mindmap: https://www.piccoloengine.com/merch/8

  Also included in this repo.

  

• Piccolo Community: https://www.piccoloengine.com/topics/node/feed/all

• Piccolo Engine GitHub: https://github.com/BoomingTech/Piccolo

• Piccolo Engine Website: https://games104.boomingtech.com/sc/piccolo-engine/

• Notion Resources: https://www.notion.so/prometheus17/GAMES104-c0405506866a42a6b81adbbdb325eac4