Welcome to Mammoth Interactive's A* course with Glauco Pires. You will learn how to make a game that uses artificial intelligence.
You will make a path-finding algorithm called 'A star.' You can use A* in many different platforms, programming languages and more.
You will learn how to use the A* algorithm to make a 2D game in Unity. A Super Tank on a maze will find the best way to go to a point you click. The tank will collect objects along its path.
Glauco has a decade's experience in game development. He makes games in Unity, Unreal, and HTML languages. He works with languages like C#, C++, and JavaScript.
With Glauco you will learn to make games in the most efficient and cleanest way possible.
With artificial intelligence, you can make your games more…
…without putting in more effort thanks to algorithms.
Old games - the very first computer games - were simple and straightforward.
These days, you must make more complex games. Players want to believe they are playing against something complex, something lifelike.
The A* is the base algorithm for path finding. A* is artificial intelligence that will find a path. This algorithm has existed for decades.
A* gets one agent (intelligent being) and takes it from point A to Point B. A* finds an optimal way to move. In real life, this power is useful for airplanes and cars.
A* is also important to avoid dangers like a cliff while getting to a destination. As well - suppose a game's level has two paths. You can program your artificial intelligence player to think on its own. It can choose a better path to avoid monsters and other obstacles.
You must learn to use the A* algorithm. You will become a better game developer.
The power of this algorithm will push your games to the next level.
Learn to be a technical and creative thinker. Glauco is an innovative instructor who gets great reviews.
This offer won't last forever – sign up now to meet Glauco
Mammoth Interactive is a company that was formed in 2008 by John Bura. Mammoth Interactive has produced games for the iPhone, iPad, XBOX 360 and more. Their games have been sponsored by highly esteemed companies such as Nickelodeon.
Mammoth Interactive has a long history of providing support to other developers. Mammoth Interactive has been contracted to produce epic soundtracks, addicting levels, rock solid programming and business development.
In 2011 it was clear that there opportunity in the software education market. Mammoth Interactive has released 7 courses on Udemy.com with expert advice from our CEO John Bura. John has been programming since 1997 and teaching since 2002. John brings a unique perspective with his years of experience of teaching and real word experience running a software company. Since November of 2011 Mammoth Interactive has sold over 400k worth of education courses around the world. The courses have been featured on many websites such as Venture Beat, Expert Dojo, Cult of Mac, Macgams, and many more.
In 2012 Mammoth interactive started an educational software branch releasing Code Habit. Code Habit is software the teaches people how to develop software by habit.