May 2, 2021Variables hold ValuesVariables in code are a pretty valuable tool to add flexibility and global support throughout your scripts.Variables4 min read
Apr 18, 2021I like to Move It, Move ItHey all you kids… so I was looking back through our Space Shooter game there were a lot of mechanics I missed talking about. Mainly the Player movement and what variables are. Got the enemy working but wanted to firm up a bit about the Player mechanics before we dive…Unity4 min read
Apr 16, 2021Raining EnemiesLet’s start to talk about Enemies, eh? How about enemies in swarms raining down hellfire down upon thy Player? How about they appear randomly from every far reaches of the dark universe? How about we start with one enemy for now? …Unity3 min read
Apr 16, 2021Instant LasersWelcome back to the continuation of our space shooter in Unity. We talked last time about firing cool downs but never really got into how we fire our ammunition or lasers in the first place. Let’s break that down by using a technique in Unity called “instantiation.” What it means…Unity5 min read
Apr 5, 2021Just cool down there tigerWe’re back at it again in Unity 3D and now diving into a new 2D topdown shooter game. Continuing on, there are subtle features we’ll want to add as we progress. One such feature is a firing “cool down” system. When you play most topdown shooters, you wouldn’t want to…Unity4 min read
Apr 3, 2021Pseudo-Woodo CodeYes a pun on the word “pseudo” with Sudowoodo but this has some context as I will explain! Please forgive me for now. Pseudo code or “commented” code is written text not added to a script during runtime. Its purpose is to to write out your thoughts before you type…Unity2 min read
Apr 2, 2021Unity Layout — Quick TipSo working today with some GameDevHQ tutorials and found a useful layout for folks interested in using a professional layout. I usually used 2 by 3 layout myself but found this new custom one pretty adaptable for may uses in Unity. By default, the current Unity layout is ok but…Unity2 min read
Mar 31, 2021Unity Interface ver. 2021.1.0f1Been working in Unity 3D for awhile but it’s been a sec since I’ve looked over the new 2021 interface. I remember from my old Maya 3D animation days that transforms are as follows for the keyboard hot keys: w: Position, e: Rotate: r: scale. These seem fairly arbitrary but…Unity2 min read
Mar 29, 2021GitHub — Master to MainIf you haven’t heard yet and are used to GitHub’s “master” default branch, it may be a bit confusing at first when connecting your GitHub repository to your local project using the Git Bash console in the Git environment. …Github2 min read
Mar 28, 2021Console commands — Git Bash testingBeen working in Unity 3D as a designer/3D artist for awhile. I’m now pushing my knowledge as a Unity Developer learning console commands for Git source control using the Git Bash console. …Unity2 min read