Hands-On Unity Game Development

Unlock the power of Unity 2023 and build your dream game
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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.
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781835086117
Length: 742 pages
Edition: Fourth Edition
Published: January 31, 2024
Author: Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo and Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas
  • Preface
  • Section 1: Getting Started with Unity
  • 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
  • Section 2: Mastering Programming and Gameplay Mechanics
  • 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
  • Section 3: Elevating Visuals, Effects, and Audio
  • 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
  • Section 4: Designing User Interfaces, Animations and Advanced Concepts
  • 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 Profiler Tools
  • From Prototype to Executable: Generating and Debugging Your Game
  • AR/VR
  • Massive Worlds: Introduction to DOTS
  • Other Books You May Enjoy
  • Index

Learn Unity by building real-world games from the ground up.

Key Benefits

  • Learn the fundamentals of Unity 2023 and create your dream game
  • Explore the world of augmented reality (AR) to create captivating mobile games
  • Propel game performance and player experience to new heights with Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS) insights

What You'll Learn

  • Build a game that includes gameplay, player and non-player characters, assets, animations, and more
  • Learn C# and Visual Scripting to customize player movements, the UI, and game physics
  • Implement Game AI to build a fully functional enemy capable of detecting and attacking
  • Use Universal Render Pipeline (URP) to create high-quality visuals with Unity
  • Create win-lose conditions using design patterns such as Singleton and Event Listeners
  • Implement realistic and dynamic physics simulations with the new Physics System

Audience

Both game and non-game developers looking to migrate or start building 3D games in Unity will find this Unity game development book useful. While you can still follow along without prior programming experience, knowing C# fundamentals will help you make the most of this book.

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