Best of 80 LEVEL — January 2024

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   Build 2D Game Levels by Drawing Tiles with This Free Web-Based Editor

   Build 2D game levels easily with Sprite Fusion, a free web-based editor. Import tiles, copy and draw with them, add layers, and export the project. It's like Figma, but for game design.

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   Counter-Strike's Italy Map Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5

   A 3D Environment Artist named Pluviophile has reimagined Counter-Strike's Italy map in Unreal Engine 5, creating a more vivid and lived-in environment. The scene combines the familiar map layout with new hand-made models and textures.

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   Learn How to Code & Apply AI in Games with This Humble Bundle

   Humble Bundle is offering over 40 courses from Mammoth Interactive for learning coding and AI in games. The bundle includes courses on popular game engines, JavaScript, Python, and implementing large language models. It is available for $25 for the next two weeks.

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   UE5-Made System For Making Fully Procedural Climbing Animations

   Skilled game developer Lincoln Margison has showcased a mind-blowing UE5-powered system for making fully procedural climbing animations without keyframes. The system utilizes the FullBodyIK solver and was modified from a previous setup for multilegged creature walking. Check out Lincoln's tutorials on procedural animation in Unreal Engine for more insights.

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