January 2026

Week 7
๐Ÿ’ป DEMO Version
Publish just the game on itch.io

๐Ÿ’ป Alpha testing
** Version 1 of game does not included word press plugin.
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Test all features.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.


Week 8

๐Ÿ’ป Beta testing
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Test all features
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.


Week 9

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Word Count Fetcher (WordPress API)
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Integration Testing Godot โ†” WordPress
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: WordPress Plugin: Scene / Chapter Publish Endpoint
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: WordPress Plugin: Word Count Endpoint
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Create word press plugin so we can auto count words if they want to.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

Week 10

๐Ÿ’ป Test plugin fully.
๐ŸŽฏ Goal:
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.
Final Full version
Sell the timer/game portion on itch.io for $5.99
Publish on WordPress as a free plugin.

December 2025

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Tower Defense Timer AI Generated Logo

Week 5

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Complete Tower AI
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Add manual word count menu and functions.
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Finish player functions. Need for the “player” tower to target enemies and missiles.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

Week 6

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Complete Enemy / Obstacle Setup
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Add menu for setting up writing project, and milestones. Word goals, chapter or scene goals?
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Finish Enemy systems and targeting. Need enemies to fire randomly but to also target player village buildings and bipedal npcs.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

Week 7
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Tower Bonus Integration

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Gamification Systems (particle effects, milestone rewards)
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Alpha testing
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Verify gamification systems work correctly.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

Week 8
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: UI & HUD Polish (buttons, progress bars)
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Alpha testing
๐ŸŽจ Catch up week for art assets.
๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Finish art, and polish for the game demo
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

November 2025

Tower Defense Timer AI Generated Logo
Tower Defense Timer AI Generated Logo


Week 1

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Adjust plan for hours available.

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Setup New repository.
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Setup blog.
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Setup repository on ipad for art work.
๐ŸŸข๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Setup everything to make start of project easier.


Week 2

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Timer Scene Skeleton

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Timer Script & HUD integration
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
โŒ๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Timer function working.



Week 3

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Tower AI
โŒ Started Incomplete
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
โŒ๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Need for the “player” tower to target enemies and missiles.


Week 4

๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Enemy / Obstacle Setup
โŒ Started Incomplete
๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Record video.
โŒ๐Ÿ’ป Game Dev: Make and upload Youtube VLOG.

๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Need enemies to fire randomly but to also target player village buildings and bipedal npcs.

October 2025

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Tower Defense AI Generated Logo

Goals (Week 3 and 4)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.13 โ€“ Player HUD & Text UI ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ (07:45)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.14 โ€“ Player Health & Scoring System โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“Š (11:34)

๐ŸŸขCourse Section 2.15 โ€“ Game Over & Restarting Game ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”„ (13:24)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.16 โ€“ Increasing Difficulty Over Time โณ๐Ÿ“ˆ (10:28)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.17 โ€“ CallDeferred & Debugging ๐Ÿž๐Ÿ”ง (05:30)

๐ŸŸขCourse Section 2.18 โ€“ Exporting Variables & Fine Tuning ๐Ÿท๏ธโš™๏ธ (11:38)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.19 โ€“ Polish & Particles โœจ๐Ÿ’จ (12:07)

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.20 โ€“ Adding Clouds โ˜๏ธ๐ŸŒค๏ธ

๐ŸŸข Course Section 2.21 โ€“ Course Wrap Up ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ

September 2025

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Tower Defense AI Generated Logo

๐ŸŒŸ Goals Completed ๐ŸŒŸ

โœ… Code for 2 hours / 4 Time Blocks ๐Ÿ’ปโฑ๏ธ

โœ… Course Section 2.11 ๐Ÿ“š

โœ… Course Section 2.12 ๐Ÿ“˜

โœ… Course Section 2.13 ๐Ÿ“–

โœ… Course Section 2.14 ๐Ÿ“™

โœ… GitHub Backup ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’พ

โœ… Compile Current Version ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

โœ… Update Itch Page & Dev Log Entry (optional) ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“

โœ… Upload Compile โฌ†๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป

โœ… Update Discord Chat Thread ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ”—

August 2025

๐ŸŒŸ Goals Completed ๐ŸŒŸ

โœ… Code for 2 hours / 4 Time Blocks ๐Ÿ’ปโฑ๏ธ

โœ… Course Section 2.1 ๐Ÿ“š

โœ… Course Section 2.2 ๐Ÿ“˜

โœ… Course Section 2.3 ๐Ÿ“–

โœ… Course Section 2.4 ๐Ÿ“

โœ… Course Section 2.5 ๐Ÿ“„

โœ… Course Section 2.6 ๐Ÿ“˜

โœ… Course Section 2.7 ๐Ÿ“–

โœ… Course Section 2.8 ๐Ÿ“™

โœ… Course Section 2.9 ๐Ÿ“•

โœ… Course Section 2.10 ๐Ÿ“—

โœ… GitHub Backup ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’พ

โœ… Compile Current Version ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

โœ… Update Itch Page & Dev Log Entry ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“

โœ… Upload Compile โฌ†๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป

โœ… Update Discord Chat Thread ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ”—

July 2025

Tower Defense Timer

๐ŸŒŸ Goals Completed ๐ŸŒŸ

โœ… Code for 2 hours / 4 Time Blocks ๐Ÿ’ปโฑ๏ธ

โœ… Course Section 1.1 ๐Ÿ“š

โœ… Course Section 1.2 ๐Ÿ“˜

โœ… Course Section 1.3 ๐Ÿ“–

โœ… Godot 4.4.1 C# Project Setup ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

โœ… First Compile & Hello World Test ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

โœ… Setup Itch Page ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽฎ

โœ… Upload First Compile โฌ†๏ธ๐Ÿ’พ

โœ… Setup Discord Area & Update ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ”—

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