Unity 3.x Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide

A seat-of-your-pants manual for building fun, groovy little games quickly with Unity 3.x

Key Features

• Build fun games using the free Unity game engine even if you've never coded before
• Learn how to "skin" projects to make totally different games from the same file ‚Äì more games, less effort!
• Deploy your games to the Internet so that your friends and family can play them
• Packed with ideas, inspiration, and advice for your own game design and development
• Stay engaged with fresh, fun writing that keeps you awake as you learn
• Updated for the latest 3.x release

Book Description

What you will learn

• Find out how people are using the amazing new Unity game engine
• Develop and customize four fun game projects, including a frantic race through hospital hallways with a still-beating human heart and a catch game with a jilted lover that morphs into a space shooter!
• Create both 2D and 3D games using free software and supplied artwork
• Add motion, gravity, collisions, and animation to your game objects using Unity s built-in systems
• Learn how to use code to control your game objects
• Create particle systems like shattering glass, sparks, and explosions
• Add sound effects to make your games more exciting
• Create static and animated backdrops using multiple cameras
• Build crucial elements you ll use again and again, like timers, status bars, title screens, win/lose conditions, and buttons to link game screens together
• Deploy your games to the Web to share them with friends, family, and adoring fans
• Discover the difference between game skins and mechanics, to earn more money from your games

Who this book is for

If you've ever wanted to develop games, but have never felt "smart" enough to deal with complex programming, this book is for you. It's also a great kick-start for developers coming from other tools like Flash, Unreal Engine, and Game Maker Pro.