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README.md

AeThex Tutorials

Step-by-step guides to master AeThex Engine features.

Getting Started

Your First Game - Multiplayer Pong ⭐ START HERE

Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner
Build real-time multiplayer Pong with cloud saves. Learn the basics of AeThex's killer features.

What you'll learn:

  • 3-line multiplayer setup
  • Cloud save integration
  • Room codes for easy matchmaking
  • Studio IDE workflow

Tutorial Series

Game Basics

1. Single-Player Platformer (Coming Soon)

Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner
Classic platformer with jumping, enemies, and checkpoints.

Features:

  • Player movement & physics
  • Enemy AI
  • Local saves
  • Scene management

2. Top-Down Shooter (Coming Soon)

Time: 60 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
Action shooter with shooting mechanics and waves.

Features:

  • Shooting & aiming
  • Wave spawner system
  • Health & damage
  • Score tracking

Multiplayer Games

3. Co-op Dungeon Crawler (Coming Soon)

Time: 90 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
2-4 player dungeon exploration with loot and combat.

Features:

  • Room-based multiplayer
  • Player synchronization
  • Shared progression
  • Combat mechanics

4. Battle Royale Basics (Coming Soon)

Time: 120 minutes | Difficulty: Advanced
Create a mini battle royale with shrinking zones.

Features:

  • Large player counts
  • Zone mechanics
  • Loot spawning
  • Elimination tracking

Cloud Features

5. User Authentication System (Coming Soon)

Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner
Add email, guest, and OAuth login to your game.

Features:

  • Email/password auth
  • Guest accounts
  • Google OAuth
  • User profiles

6. Cloud Saves & Cross-Platform Play (Coming Soon)

Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
Build a game that syncs progress across devices.

Features:

  • Save/load system
  • Conflict resolution
  • Auto-save
  • Cross-device play

7. Leaderboards & Rankings (Coming Soon)

Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner
Global and friend leaderboards for competitive games.

Features:

  • Score submission
  • Global rankings
  • Friend filters
  • Time periods (daily/weekly/all-time)

AI Integration

8. In-Game AI Assistant (Coming Soon)

Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
Add an AI helper that gives hints and generates content.

Features:

  • Context-aware hints
  • Code generation
  • NPC dialogue generation
  • Quest suggestions

9. AI-Powered NPCs (Coming Soon)

Time: 60 minutes | Difficulty: Advanced
Create NPCs with dynamic dialogue using AI.

Features:

  • Procedural dialogue
  • Personality systems
  • Context awareness
  • Quest generation

Analytics & Monetization

10. Player Analytics (Coming Soon)

Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner
Track player behavior and optimize your game.

Features:

  • Event tracking
  • Funnels
  • Retention metrics
  • Custom properties

11. In-App Purchases (Coming Soon)

Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
Monetize with cosmetics and power-ups.

Features:

  • Item shop
  • Purchase flow
  • Receipt validation
  • Inventory system

Studio & Workflow

12. Studio IDE Advanced Features (Coming Soon)

Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate
Master the Studio IDE for faster development.

Features:

  • Live reload
  • Remote debugging
  • Collaboration tools
  • Asset hot-swapping

13. Continuous Deployment (Coming Soon)

Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Advanced
Auto-deploy to Steam, itch.io, and mobile stores.

Features:

  • Build pipelines
  • Multi-platform exports
  • Version management
  • Automated testing

Tutorial Structure

Each tutorial follows this format:

  1. Prerequisites - What you need to know
  2. Setup - Project initialization
  3. Core Mechanics - Build the game
  4. AeThex Features - Add cloud/multiplayer/AI
  5. Polish - Effects, UI, audio
  6. Testing - Play and debug
  7. Next Steps - How to expand

Time estimates include:

  • Following along typing code
  • Testing at checkpoints
  • Basic debugging

Quick Reference

By Difficulty

Beginner:

  • Multiplayer Pong ✅
  • Single-Player Platformer
  • User Authentication
  • Player Analytics

Intermediate:

  • Top-Down Shooter
  • Co-op Dungeon Crawler
  • Cloud Saves
  • In-Game AI Assistant
  • In-App Purchases
  • Studio IDE Features

Advanced:

  • Battle Royale Basics
  • AI-Powered NPCs
  • Continuous Deployment

By Time

Under 30 min:

  • Multiplayer Pong (30 min) ✅

30-60 min:

  • Single-Player Platformer (45 min)
  • User Authentication (30 min)
  • Cloud Saves (45 min)
  • Leaderboards (30 min)
  • In-Game AI Assistant (45 min)
  • Player Analytics (30 min)
  • Studio IDE (30 min)

60+ min:

  • Top-Down Shooter (60 min)
  • Co-op Dungeon Crawler (90 min)
  • Battle Royale (120 min)
  • AI-Powered NPCs (60 min)
  • In-App Purchases (45 min)
  • Continuous Deployment (45 min)

By Feature

Multiplayer:

  • Multiplayer Pong ✅
  • Co-op Dungeon Crawler
  • Battle Royale Basics

Cloud Services:

  • User Authentication
  • Cloud Saves
  • Leaderboards
  • Player Analytics

AI:

  • In-Game AI Assistant
  • AI-Powered NPCs

Monetization:

  • In-App Purchases

Workflow:

  • Studio IDE Features
  • Continuous Deployment

Contributing Tutorials

Want to write a tutorial? See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Tutorial checklist:

  • ✅ Clear learning objectives
  • ✅ Time estimate (tested)
  • ✅ Prerequisites listed
  • ✅ Working code samples
  • ✅ Troubleshooting section
  • ✅ Next steps suggestions

Getting Help

Stuck on a tutorial?

Found a bug in tutorial?

Next Steps

After completing tutorials:

Happy building! 🚀