Unity Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours)

Mike Geig

ISBN 10: 0672336960 / ISBN 13: 9780672336966

Published by Sams 26/11/2013, 2013

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Title: Unity Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams ...

Publisher: Sams 26/11/2013

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours will help you master the Unity 4 game engine at the heart of Temple Run and many other sizzling-hot mobile games! You’ll learn everything from the absolute basics through sophisticated game physics, animation, and mobile device deployment techniques. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

 

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unity 4 game development tasks.

• Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
• Notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
• Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
• Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to…

• Create and work with game objects, Unity’s fundamental building blocks
• Work efficiently with Unity’s graphical asset pipeline
• Apply shaders and textures to any 3D object
• Sculpt stunning game worlds with Unity’s terrain and environmental toolsets
• Script tasks ranging from capturing input to building complex behaviors
• Quickly create repeatable, reusable game objects with prefabs
• Implement easy, intuitive game user interfaces
• Create amazing effects with Unity’s new Shuriken particle system
• Leverage the full power of Unity’s new Mecanim animation system
• Integrate ambient 2D/3D audio into your games
• Use mobile device accelerometers and multi-touch displays
• Modify a desktop game for mobile platforms
• Apply the “finishing touches” and deploy your game

 

About the Author:

Mike Geig is both an experienced teacher and game developer, with a foot firmly in both camps. He is currently teaches game design and development at Stark State College and the Cleveland Institute of Art. Mike also works as a screencaster for Unity Technologies and is a member of Unity’s Learn department. His Pearson video, Game Development Essentials with Unity 4 LiveLessons, is a key title on Unity. Mike was once set on fire and has over a million “likes” on Facebook.