Cat Game - Devlog #1: My First Step into Godot
This is my first devlog about my Cat Game project.
At the beginning, I looked through all the mission guide steps and quickly understood one thing:
Trying to make a game without knowing Godot and GDScript is not a good idea.
I have a little experience with Unity. I made some small mini-games with it before. But Godot is completely new for me, so I needed to start from the beginning.
Step #1 - Finding the Best Way to Learn
First, I searched YouTube for some Godot courses and lessons. But after watching some of them, I realized this was not the best way for me to learn.
I don’t want to learn random things and then try to make a game. I already have a game in my mind. I need to learn only the tools and knowledge I need for my own game.
I decided to use AI as my teacher and learn step by step while building.
First, I gave the mission guide to ChatGPT and asked it to help me create a master prompt. I asked ChatGPT to ask me questions first, so it could understand what I wanted. After answering, I got a prompt describing my game.
I used ChatGPT for this because it mastered on textes. I decided to use ChatGPT mainly for creating the prompt.
After that, I used the finished master prompt with DeepSeek in Expert Mode.
I use AI tools only on free plans, so I did not want to stop if I reached a limit. I also thought DeepSeek could be useful for working with a large prompt.
Starting the Game
After sending the master prompt, I started building.
My first step was learning:
- How to organize folders
- How to create scenes
- How to navigate around the editor
After that, I started making my main menu.
I wanted 3 buttons and a background image. Each button needed 3 styles:
I made the pixel art using LibreSprite. I created the background and buttons, then saved as .png files.
I added the images using Theme Overrides -> Styles.
At first, everything worked, but the hover effect was too simple.
So I decided to try animations.
Adding Animations
I explained my idea to the AI, and it helped me understand animations in Godot.
I created an entrance animation where the buttons appear when the scene starts. I also made hover animations for when the mouse moves over and leaves.
Then I wrote two scripts:
- One for entrance
- One for hover in and out
I had problems. The code was often correct. The real problem was that I did not fully understand how things worked.
I used:
mouse_entered.connect(_on_hover)
mouse_entered.connect(_on_unhover)
At first, I did not know about mouse_exited. After searching and asking questions, I found it and fixed my script.
Adding a Cat Paw Cursor
I wanted to add a custom cat paw cursor. I explained the idea to the AI, learned how to make it, and got it working.
You can see the result in the video below.
What I Want to Improve
The background needs more details, and the button colors do not look very good yet. Honestly, the current version is still a little ugly.
But I am not only making a game. I am also learning a completely new skill and learning how to use Godot. This process is already a very good experience for me.
I am still learning, but step by step, I am turning the game from my imagination into something real.
More updates soon!
