Skill UI

A comprehensive playbook for designing and implementing 'feel-good' 2D platformers, such as Mario or Celeste. This skill focuses on the compositional elements: tuning jump physics using variables like coyote time, jump buffering, and variable jump height. It teaches how to achieve responsive, satisfying moment-to-moment movement for side-scrolling games.

This guide teaches the fundamental concepts of real-time computer graphics programming, including the vertex-fragment pipeline, coordinate space transformations, and UV mathematics. It covers implementing common visual effects (like dissolve, rim light, and scrolling textures) using portable GLSL and HLSL equivalents, providing a strong foundation for game development shaders.