AeThex-Engine-Core/docs/tutorials

AeThex Tutorials

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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Getting Help

Stuck on a tutorial?

• Check the API Reference
• Review GDScript Basics
• Ask in Discord
• Search docs.aethex.io

Found a bug in tutorial?

• Report on GitHub Issues
• Include tutorial name and step number

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Next Steps

After completing tutorials:

• Read Architecture Overview (coming soon)
• Explore Advanced Topics (coming soon)
• Build your own game!
• Share in the Community Showcase

Happy building! 🚀