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Unity 2018 By Example

Unity 2018 By Example - Second Edition

By : Alan Thorn
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Unity 2018 By Example

Unity 2018 By Example

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By: Alan Thorn

Overview of this book

Unity is the most exciting and popular engine used for developing games. With its 2018 release, Unity has become the primary source of both game development and virtual reality content. In Unity 2018 By Example, you’ll learn how to use Unity in order to make amazing games from popular genres - from action shooters to mind-bending puzzle games to adventure and Virtual Reality (VR) games. Even if you have no previous experience of using Unity, this book will help you understand the toolsets it provides in depth. In addition to this, you'll understand how to create time-critical collection games, twin-stick space shooters, platformers, and action-fest games with intelligent enemies. Finally, you'll get to grips with creating VR games with the new toolsets introduced by Unity to help you develop amazing VR experiences. To make things easier, you will be provided with step-by-step tutorials for making five great games in Unity 2018, along with a detailed explanation of all the fundamental concepts. By the end of this book, you’ll have established a strong foundation in making games with Unity 2018.
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Getting started

To get started from the beginning, create a new project. The details on this are covered amply in all previous chapters. Throughout this project, we'll be using three main asset packages included with Unity. Specifically, these are Characters, Effects, and Environment. These can be imported via the application menu, through Assets | Import Packages. See Figure 7.2:

Getting started

Figure 7.2: Importing asset packages

To start, we'll need to create the game world itself (the terra firma), which will be an outdoor (exterior) environment. In other words, we'll create a game world with grassy plains, hills, and mountains. Such a landscape can be made in 3D modeling software, such as 3DS Max, Maya, or Blender, and then imported to Unity. However, Unity features native terrain design tools that, though limited in important ways (as we'll see), are still powerful and versatile. To create a new terrain, navigate to GameObject | 3D Object | Terrain from the application menu. See...

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