Before you start anything within Unity, it is useful to know that Textures and Sprites within Unity are two separate things, although they are used in similar contexts. To begin, a Sprite is an image that can be used as a 2D object. It has only two coordinates: x-axis and y-axis. Therefore, all the graphical components of 2D game development are called Sprites. Sprites can be repositioned, scaled, and rotated like any other game object in Unity. You can move, destroy, or create it during the game. Sprites, by default, are rendered directly against the camera; however, you can easily change this if you are using the Sprite Renderer in a 3D scene. They work with the Sprite Renderer, unlike a 3D object, which works with the Mesh Renderer. Aside from Sprites, there are other graphical components called Textures. These are also images, but they are used to change...
Unity 2017 2D Game Development Projects
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<p>2D games are everywhere! Timeless and popular, 2D games represent a substantial segment of the games market. The Unity engine has revolutionized the gaming industry, by making it easier for game developers to create quality games on a budget. If you are looking for a guide to create 2D games using Unity 2017, look no further. With this book, you will learn all the essentials of 2D game development by creating three epic games in a step-by-step manner throughout the course of this book. </p><p> </p><p>The first game will have you collecting as many cakes as possible. The second will transport you to outer space to traverse as far as possible while avoiding enemy spaceships. The last game will have you running and jumping across platforms to collect coins and other exotic items. </p><p> </p><p>Throughout all these three games, you will create characters, make them move, and create some enemies. And then, of course, write code to destroy them!. After showing you the necessities of creating a game, this book will then help you to porting the game to a mobile platform, and provide a path to publish it on the stores. </p><p> </p><p>By the end of this book, you will not only have created three complete great games, but be able to apply your knowledge to create and deploy your own games.</p>
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Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Press Start
Working with Assets
Let’s Make Some Prefabs
It’s about U and I
Freeze! Creating an Intergalactic Shooter
No One Is Alone Forever
Getting Serious About Gameplay
Building a Tilemap and Importing it into Unity
Look, It Moves
Let’s Get Physical
Don’t Forget to Save!
The Nature of Export
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