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Unity 2018 By Example

Unity 2018 By Example

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Unity 2018 By Example

Unity 2018 By Example

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Overview of this book

Unity is the most exciting and popular engine used for developing games. With its 2018 release, Unity has become the primary source of both game development and virtual reality content. In Unity 2018 By Example, you’ll learn how to use Unity in order to make amazing games from popular genres - from action shooters to mind-bending puzzle games to adventure and Virtual Reality (VR) games. Even if you have no previous experience of using Unity, this book will help you understand the toolsets it provides in depth. In addition to this, you'll understand how to create time-critical collection games, twin-stick space shooters, platformers, and action-fest games with intelligent enemies. Finally, you'll get to grips with creating VR games with the new toolsets introduced by Unity to help you develop amazing VR experiences. To make things easier, you will be provided with step-by-step tutorials for making five great games in Unity 2018, along with a detailed explanation of all the fundamental concepts. By the end of this book, you’ll have established a strong foundation in making games with Unity 2018.
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Moving platforms


Now let's refine the adventure further by adding a moving element to the existing scene; specifically, a moving-platform object. This platform should move up and then down again on a loop, ping-ponging between extremes. The player will be able to jump onto the platform to hitch a ride, and the object will be constructed as a prefab, allowing it to be reused across scenes. See Figure 6.1 for the result:

Figure 6.1: Create a moving platform

To start, select the platform texture in the Project panel, making sure that it's specified as a Sprite (2D and UI) texture type in the Object Inspector. The Sprite Mode should be set to Single. Drag and drop the platform texture to the scene and set its Scale to (0.7, 0.5, 1). See Figure 6.2:

Figure 6.2: Building a moving platform

Next, the platform should be a solid object, the kind of thing with which the player can collide. Remember, the player should be able to stand on the platform. Consequently, a Collider must be added. In this case...

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