Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video I will demonstrate the differences between realtime and baked lighting and discussed the uses of each.
In this video I will demonstrate the differences between realtime and baked lighting and discussed the uses of each.
![Advanced AI For Game Characters with GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANNING [PROMO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fahNJKqJ0mU/mqdefault.jpg "Advanced AI For Game Characters with GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANNING [PROMO]
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Goal-Oriented Action Planning or GOAP is a powerful architecture used for controlling the behaviour of non-player characters. This AI technique was first developed for use in F.E.A.R. Its strength lies in the decoupling of character actions from one another such that plans can be created on the fly based on the characters set goals.
In this course you will be taken step by step through the development of a simple hospital simulation with patients, nurses and doctors represented by NavMesh agents. Together we will build-on, video by video, a GOAP library in C# that you can use to enhance the artificial intelligent behaviour of your own NPCs.")
![Exploring Game Mechanics with Python [PROMO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g9CEdr5INvg/mqdefault.jpg "Exploring Game Mechanics with Python [PROMO]
Want to learn about Game Mechanics? Want to learn Python? Then this course is for you. Created for programmers wanting to take their skills into Python but not knowing how to start, this course is a fun way to get some Python skill development while recreating some retro computer games.
Enroll today on H3DLearn (and get the Udemy version free) at https://www.h3dlearn.com/course/python-for-beginners
or
on Udemy at https://www.udemy.com/course/exploring-game-mechanics-with-python-and-pygame/")
![Visual Scripting with Unity [PROMO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gQaQVtTTw1E/mqdefault.jpg "Visual Scripting with Unity [PROMO]
Visual Scripting with Unity [PROMO]")
![Procedural Terrain Generation in Unity [PROMO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hYsFtUgk36A/mqdefault.jpg "Procedural Terrain Generation in Unity [PROMO]
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The creation of beautiful virtual terrains isnt just the domain of the artist but also of the programmer. What if you could use your programming skills in C# to manipulate a mesh to create realistic landscapes using algorithms developed by researchers studying landscape formation and erosion? Well now you can.
In this course, Penny introduces procedural terrain generation techniques using her internationally acclaimed holistic teaching style and expertise from over 25 years of teaching, research and work in games and computer graphics. Through-out the course you will follow along with hands-on workshops designed to teach you the fundamental techniques used for generating realistic virtual landscapes.
Learn how to program and work with:
Voronoi Tessellation
Midpoint Displacement
Perlin Noise
Splat Maps
Trees and Vegetation
Clouds
Weather
Erosion
and water.
Contents and Overview
The course begins by examining the nature of a landscape and the design considerations you should include in making decisions on structure, colour and vegetation. Youll learn what makes for a natural looking terrain so you can replicate this in Unity.
Following on we will examine some of the most popular algorithms used in generating terrains including many fractal and tessellation techniques that can be used together to form random and yet convincing mountainous vistas.
Once you are confident with landscape formation well move onto texturing the terrain with a variety of images that can be placed via splatmaps onto differing heights and gradients. Then continue to decorate the terrain with trees, rocks and grass placed with an algorithmic approach before investigating erosion methods that will add that extra level of realism.
The course concludes with the development of a cloud generation system and an exploration of particle systems for adding rain, snow and other atmospheric effects to the finalised landscape.
Throughout, well be developing our own custom Unity editor code that will allow you to build extra functionality and structure into the Unity Inspector as well as create Editor Windows of your very own.")
