Temechon Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hello all, As some of you already knew it, I've been working on the a Babylon.js ebook for several months. Today, this book is finished, and I named it Learning Babylon.js. What is included in the book: - Getting started with Babylon.js (Hello world in 3D!) - Learn how to use primitives (box, spheres, torus,...), default cameras and lights - Detailed guide on materials and textures - Particles - Shadows - Collisions - Intersections - Physics engine (Oimo.js) - User inputs (keyboard/gamepad) - Animations - How to use exporters (3DSMax, Blender, Unity) - Shaders - Skeletons/bones - And more! The main goal of this book is to CREATE a whole game, chapter by chapter: start with the basics (cubes, spheres and torus), add materials, replace with custom 3D models exported from 3DSMax/Blender,...The game you will create is greatly inspired from the Super Monkey Ball serie.By the end of the book, you will have a complete game to play with, and (I hope!) enough knowledge to create your own. Sadly, I was not able to handle all Babylon.js features in this book alone (I would have spent a whole year on it, and DK is adding new features every day!), but I tried to cover as much as I can with one game. You can find some more information here : http://learningbabylonjs.com/, as well as some screenshots of the book. I hope it will help you in your next Babylon.js projects. If you have any questions, remarks, I'm not far from this forum (as you know it:) ) gryff, the-simian, marc. and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryff Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 and DK is adding new features every day! He does not make it easy does he Temechon. A right slave driver cheers, gryff Edit: What does Code example for all chapters mean? No written code in the chapters in Standard version, or, in the Full version, additional electronic version of all code that can be used to hack around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad72 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If there is a French version I purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hey Gryff, That means there is some source code written in the book, but not the full example. The full version contains a zip file, with 13 folders. Each folder is the source code of the game corresponding to the given chapter. You can hack it and tweak it and make it run at your convenience Dad, No french version for the moment, but it could happen Anyway, my book is easily understandable by a French (keep in mind I'm French ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad72 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Dad, No french version for the moment, but it could happen Anyway, my book is easily understandable by a French (keep in mind I'm French ). I'll wait for the French version. I translate with a translator, so I would not able to read the book in English without understanding it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahiru Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 "We were not able to proceed with your purchase through PayPal. Please try again." Tried 3 times now - seem to be a problem with the paypal - connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hey Ahiru, Sorry to hear that... But thank you for your interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahiru Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Worked today, so it's fine. Have something to read for this weekend, I guess. Temechon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thank you Ahiru :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad72 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Temechon, is what can be translated with google your eBook. In what format is your book (pdf? html?) Because I told myself that if it is to PDF, I can convert it to html and then translate it with Google. it would be possible for you? While I'm waiting to have it in French, I also have a thirst to learn and am think to buy, but only if I can translate it. Thanks GameMonetize 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's in PDF. I think I should mention it in the webpage. Do you want me to PM you an extract ? This way you can just paste it in google translate and see by yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad72 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I just buy it via paypal. it is downloaded. Temechon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryff Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ok downloaded it - seems like I have to install an app by "gumroad" to read it. And I found the Paypal a bit odd as I was asked to Preapprove future payments - which I have never seen before. However, I have it. And wondering how long it will take me to get through 13,000 lines of code cheers, gryff Temechon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thank you guys You are awesome!It's weird about the gumroad app... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prvi_treti Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Congratulations on your book but just cover shouts something between " Babylon.JS is a framework for developing 2D games " and " this is actually a Phaser book " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thank you !Hey, there's a panel with "3D" in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I think you should post this in this forum other topics too : http://www.html5gamedevs.com/forum/9-news/andhttp://www.html5gamedevs.com/forum/12-general-talk/ because it could interest many people outside the BJS forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Thank you Jerome for the suggestion. I will do it right now Edit: And done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Since it is the very BJS book, can't we (temporarily) pin this topic in this forum ? just got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thank you Jerome And thank you for the pin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameMonetize Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 my pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJanuszewski Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Is this book beginner friendly? I'm looking into learning babylon, currently watching the free course on MVA, but I like to follow guides which are more involved and actually making something as I prefer this kind of method of learning as I find things stick in my head better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameMonetize Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temechon Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hi, Indeed, this book is focused on the basis of Babylon.js. As a beginner, you surely won't be disappointed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiceman Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I haven't read that book, but I started with Temechons tutorials and they are plain awesome (very beginner friendly from my point of view), so if the book is only half as good as the tutorials it might be the best start you can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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