Learn how to debug your game in CRYENGINE with the latest episode of the CRYENGINE Summer Academy.

Master the debugging process with episode 14 of the CRYENGINE Summer Academy. If you’re new to the series, the CRYENGINE Summer Academy is aimed at both newcomers to CRYENGINE and those with some game dev experience, using a platforming game called Breeze as a learning aid. Catch up with all the episodes released so far below.

Take a deep dive into the world of debugging as your regular host, Junior Evangelist Roman Perezogin, is joined by Support Engineer Joshua Nuttall and Technical Community Manager Jeremy Wade. In this extensive two-hour episode, you’ll learn about the different ways to debug your game in CRYENGINE. You’ll be shown the various tools that our engine provides to understand the events that happen in your game and learn how to debug issues to improve the experience for your players. You’ll also learn how to improve your game’s performance and pick up a range of tricks and tips about debugging. 

New to the series? Catch up here:

Episode 1: Course introduction, plus basic game dev techniques, including making a character move. 

Episode 2: Use the Cry Designer tool to quickly prototype levels and game mechanics.

Episode 3: Create an island map in minutes with procedural tools.

Episode 4:  Low poly assets and environment design with Principal 3D Environment Artist Tom Deerberg.

Episode 5:  Coding in C++ - Creating a player controller with Support Engineer Joshua Nuttall

Episode 6:  Coding in C++ - Joshua shows you how to implement mechanics like falling platforms. 

Episode 6A: Coding in C++ - Learn how to create bouncing platforms. 

Episode 6B: Coding in C++ - Create objects that can be dropped in a zone to trigger events. 

Bonus Tutorial: Create a character with Mixamo

Episode 7: Animate your character with blendspaces

Episode 8: Code simple animation mechanics

Episode 9: Take a deep dive into CRYENGINE’s animation system

Episode 10: Lighting techniques with Learning Manager Brian Dilg. 

Episode 11: 90-minute Particle Effect tutorial with Senior VFX Artist Viktor Ikkes

Episode 12: Senior VFX Artist Viktor Ikkes delivers a deep dive into our powerful Particle Editor

Episode 13: Audio Design with our audio experts Dominik Zingler and Lukas Keil

In addition to hosting CRYENGINE Summer Academy episodes, our YouTube channel is home to a wide range of content, including tutorials covering all aspects of the engine and game design. Pick up tips and tricks, ask questions, and more by joining our community and the CRYENGINE development team on our official CRYENGINE Discord channel. You can leave us feedback about our engine and get social in the comments, on the forum, or via Facebook and Twitter.

If you find a bug in the engine, please report it directly on GitHub, which helps us to process the issue quickly and efficiently. Want to show your love for CRYENGINE? Pick up merch over on the official online Crytek Store. 

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