Apr 2, 2021Unity Fundamentals — What if? What Else?!What happens if the player is dead, what if your ammo has run out, what happens when we collect a powerup? All these scenarios can be set using “If statements” If statements are used in a lot of programming languages and C# is no exception. When programming there are a…Made With Unity4 min readMade With Unity4 min read
Mar 31, 2021Unity Fundamentals — Instantiating & DestroyingWith the power to create you also get the responsibility of taking away, these are simple functions to use but can be difficult to master. Let us take a moment to get acquainted with the use of these functions since we will be using them a lot while working in…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Mar 30, 2021Unity Fundamentals — Pseudocode deciphering your thoughtsWhen you are writing code it can sometimes be hard to translate the ideas you have in your head directly into code. Luckily there is a trick programmers use to make this a little easier that trick is Pseudo-code. Pseudocode what is it? Pseudocode is the act of writing down functionality in plain English…Unity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Mar 29, 2021Unity Fundamentals — Variables the core of every programIn the last series of articles, we created a Prototype of a simple shooter game where we used some of the most basic functionality to show what is possible and make you feel comfortable with the possibility you have with Unity. Before we move on to Creating our first real…Unity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Mar 28, 2021Unity — Target PracticeGood day recruit today marks a new chapter in your training. You might know how to shoot but today you will learn to kill! We covered the basic rules and behavior and taught you how to shoot, now let's introduce some live targes and get that killer instinct going!Unity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Mar 26, 2021Unity — Block basic trainingGoodmorning recruit. I hope you had some time to rest, now let's get you squared away! You have a weapon but that does not mean you are ready to use it. …Unity3 min readUnity3 min read
Mar 25, 2021Unity — Setting the rulesCreating life comes with great responsibility, we have given our little square friend the power to move, run and even shoot. Like raising a puppy it is not only about teaching them new tricks and behavior, even more important is to set boundaries! …Unity5 min readUnity5 min read
Mar 23, 2021Unity — Fight or FlightOne of the most basic responses to danger is Fight or Flight. So let's work on this first. We gave our little block the power to move all around its little environment! But before we unleash it into this scary new world we need to give it some basic response. FlightUnity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Mar 22, 2021Unity — Taking controlLast time we talked about the concept of movement. It made the game feel more alive but it feels like something is still missing… Its control! today we will dive deeper into how to achieve this using Unity. Control So first off what is control? One definition is “determine the behavior…Unity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Mar 21, 2021Unity — Let's talk movementMovement is everywhere around us. Some things move with the wind, others with the waves and some things can even move themselves. But how do you make things move within Unity you might ask? Simple! …Unity3 min readUnity3 min read
