Unity 3.x game development essentials [electronic resource] : game development with C♯ and Javascript / Will Goldstone.

ISBN:

9781849691451

Title:

Author:

Goldstone, Will.

Personal Author:

Goldstone, Will.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Birmingham, UK : Packt Pub., 2011.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 462 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Community experience distilled

General Note:

Imperfect: lacking t.p.

"Build fully functional, professional 3D games with realistic environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!"

Includes index.

Contents:

Unity 3.xGame Development Essentials; Unity 3.x Game Development Essentials; Credits; Foreword; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more; Why Subscribe?; Free Access for Packt account holders; Preface; What this book covers; What you need for this book; Who this book is for; Getting help with the book and updates; Conventions; Reader feedback; Customer support; Downloading the book asset bundle; Downloading the color images of this book; Errata; Piracy; Questions; 1. Enter the Third Dimension; Getting to grips with 3D.

CoordinatesLocal space versus world space; Vectors; Cameras; Projection mode--3D versus 2D; Polygons, edges, vertices, and meshes; Materials, textures, and shaders; Rigidbody physics; Collision detection; Essential Unity concepts; The Unity way--an example; Assets; Scenes; GameObjects; Components; Scripts; Prefabs; The interface; The Scene view and Hierarchy; Control tools; Flythrough Scene navigation; Control bar; Search box; Create button; The Inspector; The Project window; The Game view; Summary; 2. Prototyping and Scripting Basics; Your first Unity project; A basic prototyping environment.

Setting the sceneAdding simple lighting; Another brick in the wall; Building the master brick; And snap!--It's a row; Grouping and duplicating with empty objects; Build it up, knock it down!; Setting the viewpoint; Introducing scripting; A new behaviour script or 'class'; What's inside a new C♯ behaviour; Basic functions; Variables in C♯; What's inside a new Javascript behaviour; Variables in Javascript; Comments; Wall attack; Declaring public variables; Assigning scripts to objects; Moving the camera; Local, private, and public variables; Local variables and receiving input.

Understanding TranslateImplementing Translate; Testing the game so far; Making a projectile; Creating the projectile prefab; Creating and applying a material; Adding physics with a Rigidbody; Storing with prefabs; Firing the projectile; Using Instantiate() to spawn objects; Adding a force to the Rigidbody; Summary; 3. Creating the Environment; Designing the game; Using the terrain editor; Terrain menu features; Importing and exporting heightmaps; Setting the resolution; Mass place trees; Flatten Heightmap; Refresh tree and detail prototypes; The terrain toolset; Terrain Script; Raise height.

Paint heightSmooth Height; Paint Texture; Place Trees; Paint Details; Terrain Settings; Creating the island--sun, sea, and sand; Step 1--Setting up the terrain; Step 2--Creating the Island outline; Step 3--Volcano!; Step 4--Adding textures; Painting procedure; Sandy areas; Grass & Rock; Volcanoes rock!; Step 5--Tree time; Step 6--The grass is always greener; Step 7--Let there be lights!; Creating sunlight; Step 8--What's that sound?; Sounds--2D versus 3D; Audio file formats; The hills are alive!; Importing the book's asset package; Further audio settings; Step 9--Look, there! Up in the skybox!

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Subject Term:

Computer games -- Design.

Computer games -- Programming.

Computer graphics.

Three-dimensional display systems.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

Birmingham, UK : Packt Pub., 2011.

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Summary

If you have an idea for a game but lack the skills to create it, this book is the perfect introduction. There,Äôs lots of handholding through all the essentials, culminating in the building of a full 3D game.

Key Features Kick start your game development, and build ready-to-play 3D games with ease. Understand key concepts in game design including scripting, physics, instantiation, particle effects, and more. Test & optimize your game to perfection with essential tips-and-tricks. Written in clear, plain English, this book takes you from a simple prototype through to a complete 3D game with concepts you,Äôll reuse throughout your new career as a game developer. Learn game development in Unity version 3 and above, and learn scripting in either C# or JavaScript Book Description Game Engines such as Unity are the power-tools behind the games we know and love. Unity is one of the most widely-used and best loved packages for game development and is used by everyone, from hobbyists to large studios, to create games and interactive experiences for the web, desktop, mobile, and console. With Unity,Äôs intuitive, easy to learn toolset and this book ,Äì it,Äôs never been easier to become a game developer. Taking a practical approach, this book will introduce you to the concepts of developing 3D games, before getting to grips with development in Unity itself ,Äì prototyping a simple scenario, and then creating a larger game. From creating 3D worlds to scripting and creating game mechanics you will learn everything you,Äôll need to get started with game development. This book is designed to cover a set of easy-to-follow examples, which culminate in the production of a First Person 3D game, complete with an interactive island environment. All of the concepts taught in this book are applicable to other types of game, however, by introducing common concepts of game and 3D production, you'll explore Unity to make a character interact with the game world, and build puzzles for the player to solve, in order to complete the game. At the end of the book, you will have a fully working 3D game and all the skills required to extend the game further, giving your end-user, the player, the best experience possible. Soon you will be creating your own 3D games with ease! What you will learn An understanding of the Unity 3D Engine and game development Write code for game development in either C# or JavaScript Build a 3D island and set of mini-games for your players Incorporate terrains and externally produced 3D models to get your game environment up and running Create player character interactions Combine scripting and animation to transform your static objects into dynamic interactive game elements Add realistic effects to your games by using particle systems Create a stylish and efficient menu, and animate other interface elements Use Lightmapping to make your game environments look more professional Deploy your game to the web and desktop and share it with the wider world for testing and feedback. Who this book is for

If you,Äôre a designer or animator who wishes to take their first steps into game development or prototyping, or if you,Äôve simply spent many hours sitting in front of video games, with ideas bubbling away in the back of your mind, Unity and this book should be your starting point. No prior knowledge of game production is required, inviting you to simply bring with you a passion for making great games.