Hands-On Unity Game Development - Fourth Edition
Hands-On Unity Game Development - Fourth Edition
Unlock the power of Unity 2023 and build your dream game
About the 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
- Embark on Your Unity Journey
- Crafting Scenes and Game Elements
- From Blueprint to Reality: Building with Terrain and ProBuilder
- Seamless Integration: Importing and Integrating Assets
- Unleashing the Power of C# and Visual Scripting
- Dynamic Motion: Implementing Movement and Spawning
- Collisions and Health: Detecting Collisions Accurately
- Victory or Defeat: Win and Lose Conditions
- Starting Your AI Journey: Building Intelligent Enemies for Your Game
- Material Alchemy: Using URP and Shader Graph for Stunning Visuals
- Captivating Visual Effects: Harnessing Particle Systems and Visual Effect Graph
- Enlightening Worlds: Illuminating Scenes with the Universal Render Pipeline
- Immersive Realism: Achieving Fullscreen Effects with Post-Processing
- Harmonious Soundscapes: Integrating Audio and Music
- Interface Brilliance: Designing User-Friendly UI
- Next-Gen UI: Creating Dynamic Interfaces with UI Toolkit
- Animated Realities: Creating Animations with Animator, Cinemachine, and Timeline
- Performance Wizardry: Optimizing Your Game with Profier Tools
- From Prototype to Executable: Generating and Debugging Your Game
- AR/VR
- Massive Worlds: Introduction to DOTS
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