Explore every nook and cranny of Unity 5 to turn your imaginations into reality About This Book * Demystify the C# programming language in Unity 5.x. * Unleash the power of Unity to create a wide variety of projects in numerous genres and formats. * Master the art of optimization for Unity 5.x applications with tips and techniques that will further enhance your game. Who This Book Is For Beginner level Unity developers who do not have much programming experience. What You Will Learn * Master the art of applying C# in Unity. Get to know about techniques to turn your game idea into working project. * Use loops and collections efficiently in Unity to reduce the amount of code. * Create and code a good-looking functional UI system for your game. * Find out how to create exciting and interactive games using GUIs. * Work with different animation assets and components to enhance your game further. * Personalize your game by learning how to use Unity's advanced animation system. * Create, visualize, and edit animated creatures to add to your already amazing game. * Familiarize yourself with the tools and practices of game development Discover how to create the Game Manager class to, generate game levels, and develop UI for the game. * Use the Unity Profiler to find bottlenecks anywhere in your application, and discover how to resolve them. * Implement best practices for C# scripting to avoid common mistakes In Detail Unity is a cross-platform game engine that is used to develop 2D and 3D video games. Unity 5 is the latest version, and adds a real-time global illumination to the games; and its powerful new features help to improve a game's efficiency. If you love games and want to learn how to make them but have no idea where to begin, then this course is built just for you. This learning path is divided into three modules which will take you in this incredible journey of creating games. The course begins with getting you started with programming behaviors in C# so that you can create 2D games in Unity. You will begin by installing Unity and learning about its features. You will learn how to perform object-oriented programming and discover how to manage the game play loop, generate game levels, and develop a simple UI for the game. By the time this module comes to a close, you will have mastered the art of applying C# in Unity. It is now time we put into use what we learned in the previous module into reality as we move onto the second module. Here, we will be building 7-8 action-packed games of different difficulty levels. Each project will focus on key Unity features as well as game strategy development. This module will mark your transformation from an application developer to a full-fledged Unity game developer. Who wouldn't love a game that is fully perfect, functional, and without any glitches? The third module deals with just that by teaching how to enhance your game by learning game optimization skills. Here, you'll gain an understanding of possible solutions to any problem and how to implement them. You will then learn everything you need to know about where performance bottlenecks can be found, why they happen, and how to work around them. With this massive wealth of knowledge, at the end of this learning path, you will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games while resolving any issues that you encounter. Style and approach This learning path should be treated as the complete package necessary for building games. It is a step-by-step guide to develop a game from scratch by applying the fundamentals of C# and Unity scripting, with a reference guide in the end to solve all your gaming problems.

Unity 5: Learning C# by Developing Games

Computers & Technology

P. Doran, John

Lukosek, Greg

Dickinson, Chris

Programming

Packt Publishing

Bring realism to your games by mastering post-processing effects and advanced shading techniques in Unity 2018Key Features<ul>
<li>Learn the secrets of creating AAA quality shaders without writing long algorithms</li>
<li>Master shader programming through easy-to-follow examples</li>
<li>Create stunning visual effects that can be used in 3D games</li>
</ul>Book DescriptionSince their introduction to Unity, shaders have been seen as notoriously difficult to understand and implement in games. Complex mathematics has always stood in the way of creating your own shaders and attaining the level of realism you crave.
Unity 2018 Shaders and Effects Cookbook changes that by giving you a recipe-based guide to creating shaders using Unity. It will show you everything you need to know about vectors, how lighting is constructed with them, and how textures are used to create complex effects without the heavy math.
This book starts by teaching you how to use shaders without writing code with the post-processing stack. Then, you’ll learn how to write shaders from scratch, build up essential lighting, and finish by creating stunning screen effects just like those in high-quality 3D and mobile games. You'll discover techniques, such as normal mapping, image-based lighting, and animating your models inside a shader. We'll explore how to use physically based rendering to treat light the way it behaves in the real world. At the end, we’ll even look at Unity 2018’s new Shader Graph system.
With this book, what seems like a dark art today will be second nature by tomorrow.What you will learn<ul>
<li>Understand physically based rendering to fit the aesthetic of your game</li>
<li>Write shaders from scratch in ShaderLab and HLSL/Cg</li>
<li>Combine shader programming with interactive scripts to add life to your materials</li>
<li>Design efficient shaders for mobile platforms without sacrificing their realism</li>
<li>Use state-of-the-art techniques, such as volumetric explosions and fur shading</li>
<li>Master the math and algorithms behind the most used lighting models</li>
<li>Understand how shader models have evolved and how you can create your own</li>
</ul>Who this book is forUnity Shaders and Effects Cookbook is for developers who want to create their first shaders in Unity 2018 or wish to take their game to a whole new level by adding professional post-processing effects. A solid understanding of Unity is required to get the most from this book.Table of Contents<ol>
<li>Post Processing Stack</li>
<li>Creating your First Shader</li>
<li>Surface Shaders and Texture Mapping</li>
<li>Understanding Lighting Models</li>
<li>Physically Based Rendering</li>
<li>Vertex Functions</li>
<li>Fragment Shaders and Grab Passes</li>
<li>Mobile Shader Adjustments</li>
<li>Screen Effects with Unity Render Textures</li>
<li>Gameplay and Screen Effect</li>
<li>Advanced Shading Techniques</li>
<li>Shader Graph</li>
</ol>

Unity 2018 Shaders and Effects Cookbook: Transform your game into a visually stunning masterpiece with over 70 recipes

Zucconi, Alan

Leverage the power of the Unity 2018 game engine to create games with brilliant gameplay and high replayability. Key Features <ul>
<li>Develop different types of games from scratch with Unity 2018 </li> <li>Discover the secrets of creating AAA quality shaders without writing long algorithms </li> <li>Script intelligent game characters and agents using Artificial Intelligence techniques and algorithms</li>
</ul> Book Description Through this Learning Path, you'll learn how to leverage the features of Unity and create amazing games, ranging from action shooters and mind-bending puzzle games to adventure and Virtual Reality(VR) games. If you have no prior experience of using Unity, you can still benefit from this Learning Path, which easily explains the complete working of the Unity toolset. You'll start by learning how to create compelling shaders using Unity and understanding everything you need to know about vectors. This includes useful inputs on how lighting is constructed with vectors and how textures are used to create complex effects without the need for advanced math. In the succeeding chapters, you'll also be able to use popular AI techniques, such as A* and A*mbush to develop intelligent pathfinding agents for your games. The book will also guide you through different algorithms for creating decision-making agents that go beyond simple behaviors and movement. By the end of this Learning Path, you will have developed all the basic skills to create highly engaging and replayable games. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: <ul>
<li>Unity 2018 By Example - Second Edition by Alan Thorn </li> <li>Unity 2018 Shaders and Effects Cookbook - Third Edition by John P. Doran, Alan Zucconi </li> <li>Unity 2018 Artificial Intelligence Cookbook - Second Edition by Jorge Palacios </li> </ul> What you will learn <ul>
<li>Understand concepts such as game objects, components, and scenes </li> <li>Create functional games with C# scripting </li> <li>Write shaders from scratch in ShaderLab and HLSL/Cg </li> <li>Develop intelligent pathfinding agents with A and Ambush </li> <li>Work with terrains and world-creation tools </li> <li>Simulate senses for agents to make decisions based on the environment </li> <li>Implement waypoints by creating a manual selector </li> <li>Enhance games with volumetric explosions, special effects, and visuals</li>
</ul> Who this book is for If you are a game developer who wants to learn tools that can transform your gameplay, this beginner-level Learning Path is ideal for you. Having basic knowledge of C# will help you grasp the concepts explained in the book easily.Table of Contents <ol>
<li>Unity Fundamentals</li> <li>Creating a Collection Game</li> <li>Post Processing Stack</li> <li>Creating Your First Shader</li> <li>Surface Shaders and Texture Mapping</li> <li>Understanding Lighting Models</li> <li>Physically-Based Rendering</li> <li>Vertex Functions</li> <li>Fragment Shaders and Grab Passes</li> <li>Mobile Shader Adjustment</li> <li>Screen Effects with Unity Render Textures</li> <li>Behaviors – Intelligent Movement</li> <li>Navigation</li> <li>Decision Making</li> <li>The New NavMesh API</li> <li>Coordination and Tactics</li> <li>Agent Awareness</li> <li>Board Games and Applied Search AI</li> <li>Learning Techniques</li> <li>Procedural Content Generation</li>
</ol>

Complete Unity 2018 Game Development: Explore techniques to build 2D/3D applications using real-world examples

Thorn, Alan

Palacios, Jorge

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