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Hands-On Unity  Game Development

Hands-On Unity Game Development - Fourth Edition

By : Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo, Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas
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Hands-On Unity  Game Development

Hands-On Unity Game Development

4.8 (24)
By: Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo, Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas

Overview of this book

Take your game development skills to the next level. Dive into the world of game creation confidently by elevating your game development skills. This book is your definitive and practical guide to unlocking the full potential of Unity 2023. Every chapter is designed to empower you to customize your own game, not just replicate what's in the book. This new edition includes immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experiences and performance optimization with Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS). From Scene Creation to seamless Assert Integration, dive into C# programming and Visual Scripting with step-by-step guidance for beginners. Implement dynamic gameplay elements, including movement, spawning, physics, and health systems. Delve deeper into the magic of Game AI through sensor-driven decision-making with Finite State Machines (FSMs). Elevate your visuals with materials, shaders, textures, and particle systems. Optimize performance with Profiler insights and debug your game for a polished final product. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this book will equip you with the skills needed to bring your game ideas to life.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Unity
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Section 2: Mastering Programming and Gameplay Mechanics
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Victory or Defeat: Win and Lose Conditions
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Section 3: Elevating Visuals, Effects, and Audio
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Section 4: Designing User Interfaces, Animations and Advanced Concepts
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From Prototype to Executable: Generating and Debugging Your Game
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Other Books You May Enjoy
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Index

Creating shaders with Shader Graph

Now that we know how shaders work and the existing shaders in URP, we have a basic notion of when it is necessary to create a custom shader and when it is not necessary. In case you really need to create one, this section will cover the basics of effects creation with Shader Graph, a tool to create effects using a visual node-based editor. This is an easy tool to use when you are not used to coding.

In this section, we will discuss the following concepts of Shader Graph:

  • Creating our first Shader Graph
  • Using textures
  • Combining textures
  • Applying transparency
  • Creating vertex effects

Let’s start by seeing how we can create and use a Shader Graph.

Creating our first Shader Graph

Shader Graph is a tool that allows us to create custom effects using a node-based system. An effect in Shader Graph can look like in the following screenshot:

Figure 10.15: Shader Graph with nodes to create...

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