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Hands-On Unity Game Development - Fourth Edition

By : Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo, Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas
Book Image

Hands-On Unity Game Development - Fourth Edition

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)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Getting Started with Unity
6
Section 2: Mastering Programming and Gameplay Mechanics
10
Victory or Defeat: Win and Lose Conditions
12
Section 3: Elevating Visuals, Effects, and Audio
18
Section 4: Designing User Interfaces, Animations and Advanced Concepts
23
From Prototype to Executable: Generating and Debugging Your Game
26
Other Books You May Enjoy
27
Index

From Prototype to Executable: Generating and Debugging Your Game

So, we have reached a point where the game is in good enough shape to test it with real people, a point where theoretical design meets practical application. The problem is that we can’t pretend people will install Unity, open a project, and hit Play. They want to receive a nice executable file to double-click and play right away. In this chapter, in the first section, we are going to discuss how we can convert our project into an easy-to-share executable format, and then in the second section, we will see how to apply the profiling and debugging techniques learned in the previous chapter, but this time, on the build. After reading this chapter, you will be able to detect potential performance bottlenecks and tackle the most common ones, leading to an increase in your game’s frame rate.

In this chapter, we will examine the following build concepts:

  • Building a project
  • Debugging the build...