Chris Codes https://diode.zone/c/chris_codes/videos I make videos on various coding topics, mostly relating to game design. I will try to upload a new video at least once every 2 weeks, but I make no promises. Disclaimer: I am not a professional game designer, so don't take my advice as gospel. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:28:07 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://diode.zone Chris Codes https://diode.zone/lazy-static/avatars/3b956279-1615-4a87-b451-4607b38eb9ee.png https://diode.zone/c/chris_codes/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://diode.zone/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://diode.zone/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=3558 <![CDATA[Part 12 - Collecting Keys // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/bciEnqGdNiFo9D3yYGAcRv https://diode.zone/w/bciEnqGdNiFo9D3yYGAcRv Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:23:40 GMT The twelfth video in this series takes you through adding some keys for the player to collect in order to finish the level.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-12

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Geiger-Muller by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Hurry by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Slow Alarm by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 12 - Collecting Keys // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The twelfth video in this series takes you through adding some keys for the player to collect in order to finish the level. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-12 Music: Design by Metre is licensed unde... <![CDATA[Part 11 - Adding the Pause Menu and Score Screen // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/s3QmwY7VzZFfqukyf5ecFM https://diode.zone/w/s3QmwY7VzZFfqukyf5ecFM Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:13:53 GMT The eleventh video in this series takes you through adding the pause menu and score screen to our game.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-11

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Box by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Sequence by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Waterfall by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Touch Light by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 11 - Adding the Pause Menu and Score Screen // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The eleventh video in this series takes you through adding the pause menu and score screen to our game. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-11 Music: Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonC... <![CDATA[Part 10 - Adding the Main Menu // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/cPvcLFoccEvtFUx1aGEv5X https://diode.zone/w/cPvcLFoccEvtFUx1aGEv5X Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:24:55 GMT The tenth video in this series takes you through adding the main menu to our game.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-10

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Kinetic by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Sequence by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Breathe by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 10 - Adding the Main Menu // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The tenth video in this series takes you through adding the main menu to our game. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-10 Music: Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Interna... <![CDATA[Part 9 - Adding the Screen Manager // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/aB2bj9o2i48YJmm5JsyZcA https://diode.zone/w/aB2bj9o2i48YJmm5JsyZcA Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:44:42 GMT The ninth video in this series takes you through adding the screen manager class which handles moving between different screens.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-09

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Box by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Echo by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Bunker by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 9 - Adding the Screen Manager // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The ninth video in this series takes you through adding the screen manager class which handles moving between different screens. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-09 Music: Design by Metre is licensed... <![CDATA[Part 8 - Making the Game Screen // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/44xFaqtqmnGBv5aBsSByqy https://diode.zone/w/44xFaqtqmnGBv5aBsSByqy Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:42:24 GMT The eighth video in this series takes you through moving a lot of the logic out of the Game1 class and into its own class.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-08

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Box by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Kinetic by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Echo by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Sequence by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 8 - Making the Game Screen // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The eighth video in this series takes you through moving a lot of the logic out of the Game1 class and into its own class. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-08 Music: Design by Metre is licensed un... <![CDATA[Part 7 - Handling Inputs // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/e1LBpfuJLfc4wuZrBXurVS https://diode.zone/w/e1LBpfuJLfc4wuZrBXurVS Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:46:15 GMT The seventh video in this series takes you through the initial steps of converting our prototype into our final game, starting with handling inputs from the player.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-07

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Breathe by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Bunker by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 7 - Handling Inputs // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The seventh video in this series takes you through the initial steps of converting our prototype into our final game, starting with handling inputs from the player. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-07 ... <![CDATA[Part 6 - Prototyping - Other Walls and Other Forces // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/dv9sGcNFNNvEGiEHTwPHSi https://diode.zone/w/dv9sGcNFNNvEGiEHTwPHSi Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:02:40 GMT The sixth video in this series takes you through the final bits of making our prototype game, including a few extra forces and landing on other walls.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-06

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Breathe by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Bunker by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 6 - Prototyping - Other Walls and Other Forces // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The sixth video in this series takes you through the final bits of making our prototype game, including a few extra forces and landing on other walls. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-06 Music: Desig... <![CDATA[Part 5 - Prototyping - Landing the Right Way Up // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/gGRThMEaNF5XSMSgT53BPT https://diode.zone/w/gGRThMEaNF5XSMSgT53BPT Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:12:16 GMT The fifth video in this series takes you through making sure our ship lands the right way up.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-05

Useful links from the video:

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Breathe by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Bunker by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 5 - Prototyping - Landing the Right Way Up // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The fifth video in this series takes you through making sure our ship lands the right way up. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-05 Useful links from the video: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of... <![CDATA[Part 4 - Prototyping - Thrusting in All Directions // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/2MRNs7rXx59MC7shLtcZ2m https://diode.zone/w/2MRNs7rXx59MC7shLtcZ2m Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:30:28 GMT The fourth video in this series takes you through making our rocket move according to thrust.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-04

Useful links from the video:

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 4 - Prototyping - Thrusting in All Directions // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The fourth video in this series takes you through making our rocket move according to thrust. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-04 Useful links from the video: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/rtpxcm... <![CDATA[Part 3 - Prototyping - Making Things Move and Adding Gravity // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/c6JjDxzGiBNx1ATgobzU4e https://diode.zone/w/c6JjDxzGiBNx1ATgobzU4e Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:09:08 GMT The third video in this series takes you through making our rocket move according to gravity and land on our first surface.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-03

Useful links from the video:

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 3 - Prototyping - Making Things Move and Adding Gravity // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The third video in this series takes you through making our rocket move according to gravity and land on our first surface. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-03 Useful links from the video: https://de... <![CDATA[Part 2 - Prototyping - Adding Some Content // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/8U9Kt6P1x6h8Xe7u18Eprh https://diode.zone/w/8U9Kt6P1x6h8Xe7u18Eprh Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:17:56 GMT The second video in this series takes you through adding some initial content to our game in order to start making our prototype.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-02

If you want to use my fantastic ship image, you can find it here: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/part-02/RCKTD/Content/ship.png

Useful links from the video:

Music:

  • Design by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Surface Area by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Don't Go In by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • Marble Steps by Metre is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
  • https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/surface-area
]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 2 - Prototyping - Adding Some Content // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The second video in this series takes you through adding some initial content to our game in order to start making our prototype. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-02 If you want to use my fantastic shi... <![CDATA[Part 1 - An Introduction, Blueprinting and Setting up Our Environment // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8]]> https://diode.zone/w/gXdJWz89Ri3FtQNXonUapa https://diode.zone/w/gXdJWz89Ri3FtQNXonUapa Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:00:56 GMT The first video in this series takes you through the overview of the game we'll be making and how to set up Monogame 3.8 for development in Visual Studio 19 on a Windows 10 machine.

You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCKTD/tree/part-01

Apologies in advance for the audio in the second half of the video, my microphone started acting up. This will be fixed in the next video.

Useful links from the video:

Music:

]]> Chris Codes How To nonadult Part 1 - An Introduction, Blueprinting and Setting up Our Environment // Developing a 2D Arcade Game with Monogame 3.8 The first video in this series takes you through the overview of the game we'll be making and how to set up Monogame 3.8 for development in Visual Studio 19 on a Windows 10 machine. You can find the code here: https://github.com/ChrisTheBaron/RCK...