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Will Hess
United States
Приєднався 2 лип 2021
Hi! My name is Will and I’m your average indie game dev who has fun making games. Here on the channel I cover as many aspects of game dev as possible, and learn new things as I go. All of my videos are designed to be entertaining and somewhat educational. So whether you’re a game developer or not, you’ll have fun learning stuff about how games are made. You can expect about 2 new videos every month on various game dev topics. And just so we’re on the same page, I’m not some industry veteran game dev god, rather just a guy on the internet having fun and sharing what I know to the world for free with some goofy videos.
If you need to contact me, you can always leave a comment, DM me on Instagram, or email me!
If you need to contact me, you can always leave a comment, DM me on Instagram, or email me!
Finishing a Game Jam in Record Time!
It's Game Jam Time! The theme for the Ludum Dare 55 game jam was one that I really did not like, which resulted in me going rogue and making an incredibly random game that I felt like making. Due to real life complicating things, I had very little time to use the Godot game engine to code a game from scratch. This Game Jam was a lot of fun!
Play The Game Here!
will-hess.itch.io/the-simon-maze
I also changed the channel banner and profile pic. Hope you weren't caught off guard!
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Instagram: will_hess_yt
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Play The Game Here!
will-hess.itch.io/the-simon-maze
I also changed the channel banner and profile pic. Hope you weren't caught off guard!
Subscribe: ua-cam.com/users/WillHessGameDev
Instagram: will_hess_yt
If you have any questions feel free to reach out over social media!
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Minesweeper but it's an Endless Runner!
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For about 30 years now, humans all around the world have been killing time and distracting themselves from important responsibilities with a little game called Minesweeper. Minesweeper is best known as a slow pace number puzzle game, but what if it wasn’t. What if Minesweeper was an endless runner? Well in this video I coded minesweeper but turned it into a never ending fast paced soon to be mo...
Learning Unreal Engine in One Month to make a Game!
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Unreal Engine is an incredibly powerful game engine that I have wanted to learn for a while now, so I dedicated the month of January to learn Unreal Engine 5 and then make a game with it. GameDev.tv course: www.gamedev.tv/p/unreal-5-0-c-developer-learn-c-and-make-video-games To check for a sale, go to the courses page and then click on the course again. For some reason the link isn’t showing a ...
I am making a Video Game that has a New Story every time... [Episode 1]
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I’m making a video game that has a different story every time you play it, and in this first episode, I figure out just how the heck this is even going to be possible. The way I'm going to do this is by procedurally generating stories. Most of the time procedural generation is associated with procedural terrain generation which is about making random worlds that can sometimes be "endless". In e...
I made a Video Game in a Weekend with an Engine I never used before!
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For about two and a half years now, I have been using the unity game engine. Recently they have been making some pretty sus choices as a company, shattering the trust of many once loyal developers, including me, so here’s how I made a video game in only a weekend with an engine I’ve never used before! Here's a link to the game if you wanted to play it! ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/the-shrinki...
Why it's Better when your Video Game Choices DON'T Matter...
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Most modern video games are filled with very important decisions that you, the player, need to make. On the surface, some of these choices seem like a pretty big deal, but in reality, they don't really matter. And in this video, I'm here to argue why it's actually better this way. Here's a link to that rimworld GDC talk that I mentioned: ua-cam.com/video/VdqhHKjepiE/v-deo.html And here's a link...
How I learned Music for Video Games in a month (You Can Too!) - one hour a day of music challenge!
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Music is a very important and often neglected aspect when making video games. It ties everything together and adds an immense amount of polish when done correctly. And If you are anything like me, then that last part, the when done correctly part is one of the trickiest parts in all of game development. So to get better at it, I spent an hour a day for the entire month of August learning as muc...
Can my Magic 8 Ball make a Video Game?
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Can I make a video game by doing exactly what my magic 8 ball tells me to do? The rules to this challenge are simple, I am going to come up with an idea for a video game, and while making it my magic 8 ball must agree with everything I add in. Oh yeah, and I only have 6 hours to do it! The way I did this game development challenge, was coming up with an idea for a video game and then making it....
How to add LIMITLESS Variation to your Games in only ONE Line of Code! (Using Normal Distributions)
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In many games made by beginner game developers, a lot of elements are always the exact same. To easily add more variety into our games we can harness the power of normal distributions! And the best part is we can do it in only one line of code! The magic line: private float GetRandomOverNormalDistribution(float mean, float standardDeviation) =(GREATER THAN SYMBOL) standardDeviation * -0.6266570...
I improved a 1500 year old game in one weekend - the making of Chaotic Chess - 2023 GMTK Game Jam
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In this video, I improved the classic game, Chess. I was also participating in the 2023 GMTK game jam, so I only have 48 hours. Is it even possible? (yes it is, that's why I made the video) Play Chaotic Chess: will-hess.itch.io/chaotic-chess IMPORTANT INFORMATION: you have to be on a computer to play the game, sorry mobile friends! Chess has many flaws but the biggest one is that it relies 100%...
Coding an AI to function like a HUMAN BRAIN!!!
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Can I program the most complex human organ, the brain, on my computer? Well, yes, that's why I made the video... My brain is able to look at numbers and recognize them. Processing sight has been done many times before, but has anyone ever attempted to attack it in a way the visual and infratemporal cortexes do? I used the Unity Game Engine to create this AI, which functions like a human brain. ...
I Finished my 3D Puzzle Game! [Episode 5]
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For the past year and a half I have been working on and off on my 3D puzzle game, and in this video, I finally finish it! Play Here: will-hess.itch.io/perplexing-perspectives I resumed work on the 3d puzzle game in the Unity Game Engine by making more game mechanics. These are the manipulators I talked about in the last video. After all of the game mechanics were totally done, I worked on impro...
How to Start Developing a Video Game the Right Way! [Episode 4]
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Starting a video game can be hard to do initially, but doing it right can be even harder. I would know because I have started making the same game for the fourth time now learning from my mistakes each time and I think I finally figured out how to do it right. To learn everything you're going to have to watch the video, but the big thing is that you have to start wrong a few times in order to s...
The Ultimate Guide for Physics in Game Development!
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In this video, I am going to thoroughly go over everything about physics in game development. Regardless of whether you are a complete beginner and don’t know what a force is, or a seasoned game developer who uses physics all the time, I can almost guarantee that you will take something new away from this video. This is the ultimate guide for physics in game development. The video is broken up ...
How I learned Pixel Art in 30 days (You can too!) - One hour a day of pixel art challenge!
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I suck at pixel art. Or rather I used to suck at pixel art before I embarked on an ambitious journey filled with learning as much about pixel art as I possibly could. Over the month of November, I spent an hour each day fully dedicated to learning the skill. How much better does an hour a day of pixel art make you? Watch to find out! Click to learn more about what happened each day: docs.google...
Is making a video game WITHOUT a keyboard even possible?
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Is making a video game WITHOUT a keyboard even possible?
Starting a Mobile Game and Learning a lot! [part 1]
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Starting a Mobile Game and Learning a lot! [part 1]
What Two Months of Indie Game Development looks like (HUGE PROGRESS) [episode 3]
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What Two Months of Indie Game Development looks like (HUGE PROGRESS) [episode 3]
The most INSANE game jam I've EVER done - making a game in only 48 hours for the 2022 GMTK game jam!
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The most INSANE game jam I've EVER done - making a game in only 48 hours for the 2022 GMTK game jam!
How to Improve Your Games with a New Type of Randomness! Using normal distributions in game dev!
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How to Improve Your Games with a New Type of Randomness! Using normal distributions in game dev!
How I made a 3D Mystery Game in only TEN DAYS!!!
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How I made a 3D Mystery Game in only TEN DAYS!!!
Making a Game in 3 Days Should NOT have been this Hard...
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Making a Game in 3 Days Should NOT have been this Hard...
Learning the basics of AI with Tic-Tac-Toe!
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Learning the basics of AI with Tic-Tac-Toe!
Adding the Game Mechanics to my 3D Puzzle Game [episode 2]
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Adding the Game Mechanics to my 3D Puzzle Game [episode 2]
Making a video game but HARDCORE MODE is on…
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Making a video game but HARDCORE MODE is on…
Was starting this game a MISTAKE?!? [episode 1]
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Was starting this game a MISTAKE?!? [episode 1]
Making a Game in 3 Days for the Ludum Dare 49 Game Jam!!!
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Making a Game in 3 Days for the Ludum Dare 49 Game Jam!!!
Creating Rocks and Grass for my Game in Unity! [episode 3]
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Creating Rocks and Grass for my Game in Unity! [episode 3]
Not sure what this kid is on about, the amount of content, decent and above on unreal engine on youtube (PARTICULARLY C++ holds a higher standard) is very high. But as with most things, take it with a grain of salt and think for yourself if what you're watching really is the best way. And make sure to find the best channels.
Galileo and his balls😂
You really should check out Stay Close, it has pretty much the same mechanics!
good one. for anyone looking for good courses especially in c++ i highly recommend buying Stephen Ulibarri's courses. Also my advice would be to first master c++ for me getting into unreal was bit easier compared to others since i had 5 years of c++ experience including making my own game engine prior to actually learning unreal so first step is master c++ for at least a year, i know it sounds boring ,but trust me work on basics.
pov u try pass NNN
Imma try this to get better now too!
We all know the pixel art is placing only 1 pixel on the screen and people should guess what it represents depending on its color
I dont understand what to do first.Should i make character,or learning techniques or other things?Please help me
You learn the techniques and apply them by making literally anything.
Great job!!! (:
which software is this???
Aseprite
can you do more like this video math physics...
Yes. I have a few other videos I want to make first but I do want to do something similar and more comprehensive than this
Every time you post a video i know it is going to be good
Wasn't a big fan of the theme either, but your game came out good! Very clever! I made it half way through 4 and messed up.
Thanks for trying it out!
One whole month to learn Unreal Engine? Bro, you are really slow!
Loved the puns. More puns!
sick content, love it 🔥
Jalapeño--- (Hahlah-painyo)😅
I did better drawings than the first one using paint with 4 years old. Too exagereted
YuHuhurr luh twizzy (did you hear that the creator of choochoo Charles only used visual code?)
I enjoyed the video. Just a tip: if you spread your elbows out slightly, you’ll appear more commanding on screen. It helps you take up more space, which can make you come across as more confident and open.
Haha yeah when I rewatch the vid I always feel like I look like a robot mannequin. Glad you liked the video!
That's my friend is a golden standard of the gamedev content
Oooh, Subnautica ost, I see you're a man of culture! Jokes aside, thanks for the video, it really helped me out
This video is deadass just my AP Physics 1 class lol. Awesome vid!!!!!!!
Congrats! Very good progress
This was recommended to me at the perfect time. I was just about to plan on making pixel art backgrounds for some songs im making.
Aseprite is opensource. Just have to build it, search on youtube.
After a long day of chores, school, and boredom I wanted to learn some more c# and I saw this video, I already had a head ache this just 100Xed it
You should pronounce jalapeño as halapinyo
Not true with Multiple Endings and Lots of Variables that vary Tons of situations in a game.
We desperately need our own version of Brackeys for Unreal
He came back and is now team godot. Who knows he might do some unreal too
Oh wow that is not bad. How old are you?
I believe I was 17 at the time of recording
@@WillHessGameDev That's very young for game development. Congratz to your success so far.
clicked off as soon as he pronounced jalapeno because WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT PRONOUNCIATION :sob:
That’s funny because it appears like you actually clicked the comment button and not the x at the top right corner of the screen 🤨
A Jalapeno Pepper
1:43 the is a pepper it looks like a cucumber
i like your confidence man
I’m watching this because I’m making a game engine
Hey guy, your suggestion made me think more clear, but a darker thing came in my mind, Can I request something? It may be possible that you won't make a video on my single comment but it also may be possible you will make because you are a pro and experienced guy, so request is can you make a true review on Unreal Engine 5 official docs, will it be best platform to learn UE5? Because soon I gonna choose that but before doing that I prefered to take your advice, please help your little brother 🥺
Thanks for the suggestion but I think there are a lot of ue5 reviews already out there and I don’t have as much experience with it to be able to make a valuable review in the first place.
@@WillHessGameDev Thanks for your reply, I were waiting for, also I will look to another for this, I'm very glad you accepted your level of learning in ue5 and didn't lied, thanks a lot from heart ❤️🤩☺️
lol, who else went over the course thinking it would still be 14?
Hi I would like a video on interactive games, I like the idea of “heavy rain” I want to build something small and similar
Can i make +100 levels in a game without any subscription in unreal
Can i make +100 levels in a game without any subscription in unreal
Nice Video!
Thanks!
Such a simple idea, surprised nobody else thought of this! Looking forward to see where it goes
Thanks for watching!
love the vid, did u have to print out the code tho? xD
its for the bit
Currently what im Good at is Narrative, what im Bad at is 3d modelling and anything Art Related, and what im Relatively capable of is Basic Programming (things like Puzzle Logic and interaction Flags ECT but anything to do with Character Movement,Physics and similar topics Are an absolute headache
hi bro i think u have good skills in creating games , i want to make a team with people that have skills in game design ,advertising , and some other valuable skills , i have a vison of making a game based on some right factors that will serve a purpose as i have social median background i understood something something cool about people and online products i wish u i wish i could put that in use , so both us and consumers we can enjoy the process together , as am working i could spend some money on that would be fun to learn some stuff and become friends let me know thx (:
Thanks for the offer but I want to focus more on learning to be self sufficient in game dev rather than working for someone. Besides there are a lot more qualified people than me that you can hire.
well don't u think in order to build your own empire would be better to work with people ? also i will not hire we will work together as friends marketing a project , i would just spend some money on that i could learn some stuff and help out @@WillHessGameDev