What this book covers

Chapter 1, Getting Started, helps you set up the entire CryENGINE 3 Software Development Kit, which can be a difficult task. This chapter will guide you through the stages in setting up the required folder structure and how to set up your layout for the Sandbox Editor.

Chapter 2, Sandbox Basics, helps you to learn the basic and most commonly used features provided by Sandbox.

Chapter 3, Basic Level Layout, helps you create your first Level Layout within the Sandbox Editor and learn some of the more advanced techniques used by designers for object placement and manipulation.

Chapter 4, Environment Creation, utilizes the CryENGINE 3 rendering tools to create photorealistic environments.

Chapter 5, Basic Artificial Intelligence, helps you learn the basics of how to the use AI to navigate in your levels.

Chapter 6, Asset Creation, helps you learn the pipeline of asset creation and export your 3D models to the CryENGINE format.

Chapter 7, Characters and Animation, describes how to create new characters to be used in the engine along with your own custom animations.

Chapter 8, Creating Vehicles, describes how to create a new vehicle from scratch and set up the entity code required so your players can drive.

Chapter 9, Game Logic, helps you to get started with the highly versatile Flow Graph Editor and create many useful scripts used in the level.

Chapter 10, Track View and Cut-Scenes, helps you to learn how to create your own cinematic cut-scenes within CryENGINE.

Chapter 11, Fun Physics, describes how to set up some enjoyable physics contraptions using CryENGINE 3's physics system.

Chapter 12, Profiling and Improving Performance, helps you to learn the tools behind profiling your levels and discover the best methods for improving performance.