Game Development with Unity and C#

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By Shahed ChowdhuriSenior Technical Evangelist

Game Development with Unity and C#

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By Shahed ChowdhuriTechnical Evangelist

Blog: WakeUpAndCode.comTwitter: @shahedC

2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.6/11/20141Events & ContestsBAM! Best App a Month for June 2014

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2AgendaAgendaIntro + XNA/XBLIG> Construct2> C++ and DirectX> Unity with C#Being an Indie in the Real World

* Learn about how you can build games for Windows, Web and Xbox platforms. * Visual tools like Construct 2, programming with C++ and DirectX, and using your C# experience with Unity.* Not a deep dive into each topic, but enough info for you to get started and pick a direction.

3My BackgroundPeriodBackground/Experience1997 presentMicrosoft web/software development2011XNA games on XBLIG2D Math PanicAngry Zombie Ninja Cats2012Tools for XNA developersXBLIG Sales Data Analyzer (OnekSoftLabs.com)XNA Basic Starter Kit (CodePlex)

Online: http://facebook.com/OnekSoftGames My Background1997 present: Microsoft web/software development2011: XNA games on XBLIG2D Math PanicAngry Zombie Ninja Cats2012: Tools for XNA developersXBLIG Sales Data Analyzer (OnekSoftLabs.com)XNA Basic Starter Kit (CodePlex) Online: http://facebook.com/OnekSoftGames

4My Background (continued)PeriodBackground/Experience2013Ninja Cat Runner on Win8, WP8, Web (Construct2)Video Q&A with MS Tech Evangelist Frank La VigneFounder/Admin of FB groups: Construct2, Xbox One & Unity Indie DevsAttended ID@Seattle, Microsofts first ID@Xbox summit2014Public Speaking on Indie Game DevelopmentJoined Microsoft as a Technical EvangelistAttended ID@ChicagoWorking with Kinect v2

Video: http://youtu.be/lRjrQPvVOpo My Background (continued)2013Ninja Cat Runner on Windows 8 (Construct2)Video Q&A with MS Tech Evangelist Frank La VigneFounder/Admin of Xbox One Indie Devs Group (FB)Attended ID@Seattle, Microsofts ID@Xbox summit2014Public Speaking on Indie Game DevelopmentJoined Microsoft as a Technical EvangelistVideo: http://youtu.be/lRjrQPvVOpo

5Official Xbox Magazine

Source: Official Xbox Magazine, March 2014, Page 65

`Official Xbox Magazine, March 2014, Page 65"Shahed Chowdhuri's got a day job already, but in his spare time he crafts XBLIG games and tools for his fellow developers.With a math game and a pair of platformers under his belt, it's his XBLIG Sales Data Analyzer and XNA Basic Starter Kit that has his peers championing him."

6Tools & Technologies

Tools & TechnologiesVisual Studio 2013Windows 8Microsoft .NET and Visual C#Xbox OneConstruct2C++ and DirectX 11.1+HTML5/CSS/JSUnityPaint.netBlender7

Unity: Things to Know

Learning curveCreate/Import modelsDownload/purchase modelsAsset StorePublish virtually anywhere!

Unity: Things to KnowLearning curve for beginnersNeed to create your own modelsOr download/purchase pre-built modelsPublish to Web, mobile, desktop, consoles

8Agenda

AgendaIntro + XNA/XBLIG> Construct2> C++ and DirectX> Unity with C#Being an Indie in the Real World


9UI Basics & Assets

Creating a New 2D Project

Click File New ProjectSelect an empty folderSelect 2D in the dropdownClick the Create buttonEditor Settings for 2D

Click Edit Project Settings EditorVerify 2D Mode is the defaultUnity UI: Scene, Hierarchy & Project Assets

Unity UI: Animation and Game Panels2D OverviewCollider 2D & Physics 2D (instead of Collider & Physics)Sprite Renderer, Sorting LayersGame Objects and Scripting!Mecanim for sprite sheets

2D is just 3D in orthographic viewCustomizing Your Editor UIHierarchyProjectScene ViewGame ViewConsoleAnimatorAnimationInspectorLayers

Importing a Sprite

Drag into the sceneNote: Create Prefabs to reuse instances of an object in your scene.http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/Prefabs.html Textures and Sprites

Each texture can have spritesSet the position/rotation/scale in the InspectorBackground Import Settings

Sorting Layers

Lock Layers

Add Layers via Sprite RendererMoving Around

Sprite EditorAdding Components

Adding a Sprite Renderer

Adding a New Script (C#/JS/Boo)

Start() and Update() in your Script

Built-in Input Controls

Updating Objects via transform.position

Running Your Game

Scripts & Animations

Animation ClipsCreate New Clip, Curves, KeyframesAdding Sprites From a Sprite Sheet

Drag sprites as a group or individuallyAdding Curves Manually

Change values manually for each keyframeCreate multiple animations, view one at a timeLoop Time for Animations

Transitions, Colliders & Triggers

Animator Tab

Create transition from between animationsRight-click a state to Make TransitionAdd parameters and set valuesConditions

Click a transition to edit in InspectorSet Conditions for selected TransitionLinking Events to Keyframes

Right-click a keyframe to add animation eventOr select keyframe, and click []+ iconSelect function from your code, set parameters

`Custom Colliders

Use OnTriggerEnter2D and OnTriggerExit2D in codeEnabling Triggers in 2D Colliders

Swapping Colliders at Runtime

Called from Keyframe eventsUse a script to control positioning behaviorUsing Empty Objects as Spawn Points

Updating Gravity Settings

Set Y to 0 (zero) for top-down 2D gamesAgenda



44Graphics For Your Game

CommercialAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopFREE!GimpPaint.netAudio ToolsFL Studio: http://www.image-line.com/flstudio/ Free demo, buy to access all features

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Free, open-source

Useful LinksThis presentationhttp://WakeUpAndCode.com/downloads

Zombie Conga Tutorial, by Chris LaPollohttp://www.raywenderlich.com/61532/unity-2d-tutorial-getting-started

Unity Tutorials: http://unity3d.com/learn

Free Assets: http://codefoster.com/media

For More Info:Xbox One Indie Devs:http://facebook.com/groups/XboxOneIndieDevshttp://WakeUpAndCode.com/xb1

Unity Indie Devs:http://facebook.com/groups/UnityIndieDevs http://WakeUpAndCode.com/unity

For more info:Xbox One Indie Devs:http://facebook.com/groups/XboxOneIndieDevshttp://WakeUpAndCode.com/xb1

Unity Indie Devs:http://facebook.com/groups/UnityIndieDevs http://WakeUpAndCode.com/unity

Construct2 Devs:https://www.facebook.com/groups/construct2devs

48Mecanim for 2D Sprite Animations

https://github.com/Banbury/UnitySpritesAndBones/wiki/Tutorial%3A-Using-Sprites-And-Bones-and-Mecanim-to-animate-a-bird2D Platformer Overviewhttp://blogs.unity3d.com/2013/11/12/unity-4-3-2d-game-development-overview/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qE8cuHI93c

Official Unity 5 Feature Preview Trailer (jump to 2:10 for 2D)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk8gpz0o5TU

Unity 5 PreviewAgenda



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ContactEmail: [email protected] Twitter: @shahedC Contact

Web: OnekSoft.comEmail: [email protected]: @OnekSoftGames

Microsoft email: [email protected] Twitter: @shahedC

R&D: OnekSoftLabs.comDev Blog: WakeUpAndCode.com FB: http://facebook.com/groups/XboxOneIndieDevs

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