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# AeThex Tutorials
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Step-by-step guides to master AeThex Engine features.
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## Getting Started
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### [Your First Game - Multiplayer Pong](FIRST_GAME_TUTORIAL.md) ⭐ START HERE
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**Time:** 30 minutes | **Difficulty:** Beginner
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Build real-time multiplayer Pong with cloud saves. Learn the basics of AeThex's killer features.
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**What you'll learn:**
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- 3-line multiplayer setup
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- Cloud save integration
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- Room codes for easy matchmaking
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- Studio IDE workflow
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## Tutorial Series
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### Game Basics
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#### 1. Single-Player Platformer (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 45 minutes | **Difficulty:** Beginner
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Classic platformer with jumping, enemies, and checkpoints.
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**Features:**
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- Player movement & physics
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- Enemy AI
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- Local saves
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- Scene management
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#### 2. Top-Down Shooter (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 60 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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Action shooter with shooting mechanics and waves.
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**Features:**
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- Shooting & aiming
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- Wave spawner system
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- Health & damage
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- Score tracking
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### Multiplayer Games
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#### 3. Co-op Dungeon Crawler (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 90 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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2-4 player dungeon exploration with loot and combat.
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**Features:**
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- Room-based multiplayer
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- Player synchronization
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- Shared progression
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- Combat mechanics
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#### 4. Battle Royale Basics (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 120 minutes | **Difficulty:** Advanced
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Create a mini battle royale with shrinking zones.
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**Features:**
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- Large player counts
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- Zone mechanics
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- Loot spawning
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- Elimination tracking
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### Cloud Features
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#### 5. User Authentication System (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 30 minutes | **Difficulty:** Beginner
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Add email, guest, and OAuth login to your game.
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**Features:**
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- Email/password auth
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- Guest accounts
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- Google OAuth
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- User profiles
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#### 6. Cloud Saves & Cross-Platform Play (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 45 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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Build a game that syncs progress across devices.
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**Features:**
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- Save/load system
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- Conflict resolution
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- Auto-save
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- Cross-device play
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#### 7. Leaderboards & Rankings (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 30 minutes | **Difficulty:** Beginner
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Global and friend leaderboards for competitive games.
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**Features:**
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- Score submission
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- Global rankings
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- Friend filters
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- Time periods (daily/weekly/all-time)
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### AI Integration
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#### 8. In-Game AI Assistant (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 45 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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Add an AI helper that gives hints and generates content.
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**Features:**
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- Context-aware hints
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- Code generation
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- NPC dialogue generation
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- Quest suggestions
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#### 9. AI-Powered NPCs (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 60 minutes | **Difficulty:** Advanced
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Create NPCs with dynamic dialogue using AI.
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**Features:**
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- Procedural dialogue
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- Personality systems
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- Context awareness
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- Quest generation
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### Analytics & Monetization
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#### 10. Player Analytics (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 30 minutes | **Difficulty:** Beginner
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Track player behavior and optimize your game.
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**Features:**
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- Event tracking
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- Funnels
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- Retention metrics
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- Custom properties
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#### 11. In-App Purchases (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 45 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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Monetize with cosmetics and power-ups.
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**Features:**
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- Item shop
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- Purchase flow
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- Receipt validation
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- Inventory system
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### Studio & Workflow
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#### 12. Studio IDE Advanced Features (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 30 minutes | **Difficulty:** Intermediate
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Master the Studio IDE for faster development.
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**Features:**
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- Live reload
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- Remote debugging
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- Collaboration tools
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- Asset hot-swapping
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#### 13. Continuous Deployment (Coming Soon)
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**Time:** 45 minutes | **Difficulty:** Advanced
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Auto-deploy to Steam, itch.io, and mobile stores.
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**Features:**
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- Build pipelines
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- Multi-platform exports
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- Version management
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- Automated testing
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## Tutorial Structure
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Each tutorial follows this format:
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1. **Prerequisites** - What you need to know
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2. **Setup** - Project initialization
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3. **Core Mechanics** - Build the game
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4. **AeThex Features** - Add cloud/multiplayer/AI
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5. **Polish** - Effects, UI, audio
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6. **Testing** - Play and debug
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7. **Next Steps** - How to expand
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**Time estimates** include:
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- Following along typing code
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- Testing at checkpoints
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- Basic debugging
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## Quick Reference
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### By Difficulty
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**Beginner:**
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- Multiplayer Pong ✅
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- Single-Player Platformer
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- User Authentication
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- Player Analytics
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**Intermediate:**
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- Top-Down Shooter
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- Co-op Dungeon Crawler
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- Cloud Saves
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- In-Game AI Assistant
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- In-App Purchases
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- Studio IDE Features
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**Advanced:**
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- Battle Royale Basics
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- AI-Powered NPCs
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- Continuous Deployment
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### By Time
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**Under 30 min:**
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- Multiplayer Pong (30 min) ✅
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**30-60 min:**
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- Single-Player Platformer (45 min)
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- User Authentication (30 min)
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- Cloud Saves (45 min)
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- Leaderboards (30 min)
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- In-Game AI Assistant (45 min)
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- Player Analytics (30 min)
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- Studio IDE (30 min)
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**60+ min:**
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- Top-Down Shooter (60 min)
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- Co-op Dungeon Crawler (90 min)
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- Battle Royale (120 min)
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- AI-Powered NPCs (60 min)
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- In-App Purchases (45 min)
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- Continuous Deployment (45 min)
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### By Feature
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**Multiplayer:**
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- Multiplayer Pong ✅
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- Co-op Dungeon Crawler
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- Battle Royale Basics
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**Cloud Services:**
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- User Authentication
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- Cloud Saves
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- Leaderboards
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- Player Analytics
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**AI:**
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- In-Game AI Assistant
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- AI-Powered NPCs
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**Monetization:**
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- In-App Purchases
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**Workflow:**
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- Studio IDE Features
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- Continuous Deployment
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## Contributing Tutorials
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Want to write a tutorial? See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../../engine/CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
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**Tutorial checklist:**
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- ✅ Clear learning objectives
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- ✅ Time estimate (tested)
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- ✅ Prerequisites listed
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- ✅ Working code samples
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- ✅ Troubleshooting section
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- ✅ Next steps suggestions
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## Getting Help
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**Stuck on a tutorial?**
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- Check the [API Reference](../API_REFERENCE.md)
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- Review [GDScript Basics](../GDSCRIPT_BASICS.md)
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- Ask in [Discord](https://discord.gg/aethex)
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- Search [docs.aethex.dev](https://docs.aethex.dev)
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**Found a bug in tutorial?**
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- Report on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/aethex/engine/issues)
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- Include tutorial name and step number
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## Next Steps
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After completing tutorials:
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- Read [Architecture Overview](../ARCHITECTURE_OVERVIEW.md) *(coming soon)*
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- Explore [Advanced Topics](../ADVANCED_TOPICS.md) *(coming soon)*
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- Build your own game!
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- Share in the [Community Showcase](https://aethex.dev/showcase)
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Happy building! 🚀
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