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Getting Started with Unity 2018 - Third Edition

By : Dr. Edward Lavieri
Book Image

Getting Started with Unity 2018 - Third Edition

By: Dr. Edward Lavieri

Overview of this book

The Unity game engine has revolutionized the gaming industry with its complete set of intuitive tools and rapid workflows, which can be used to create interactive 3D content. With Unity, you can scaffold your way from the basics and make make stunning interactive games. This book will guide you through the entire process of creating a 3D game, from downloading the Unity game engine to publishing your game. It not only gives you a strong foundation, but puts you on the path to game development. Beginning with an overview of the Unity engine and its interface, you will walk through the process of creating a game environment and learn how to use built-in assets, as well as assets created with third-party 3D modeling tools such as Blender. Moving on, you will create custom scripts to control non-player character behaviors and gameplay. You will master exciting concepts such as Heads-Up-Displays, mini-maps, game navigation, sound effects, and lighting effects. Next, you’ll learn how to create your first VR experience, right from setting up the project to image effects. You'll be familiarized with all the tools that Unity has to offer to create your own immersive VR experiences. Each section is a stepping stone toward the completion of the final game. By the end of the book, you'll have learned advanced topics such as cross-platform considerations which enable your games to run on multiple platforms.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Appendix 1. Other Books You May Enjoy

If you enjoyed this book, you may be interested in these other books by Packt:

Learning C# 7 By Developing Games with Unity 2017 - Third Edition Micael DaGraca, Greg Lukosek

ISBN: 978-1-78847-892-2

  • Create your first 2D and 3D games in Unity
  • Understand the fundamentals of variables, methods, and code syntax in C#
  • Use loops and collections efficiently in Unity to reduce the amount of code
  • Develop a game using object-oriented programming principles
  • Implement simple enemy characters into the game to learn point-to-point movement and Tree behaviors
  • Avoid performance mistakes by implementing different optimization techniques
  • Export 3D models and animations and import them inside a Unity project

Unity 2017 Game Development Essentials - Third EditionTommaso Lintrami

ISBN: 978-1-78646-939-7

  • Script games using C#
  • Build your very first 2D and 3D games 
  • Work through the key concepts in game development such as animations, physics, and scripting
  • Test and optimize your games to attain great performance
  • Create fully functional menus, HUDs, and UI
  • Create player character interactions with AI and NPC