Building in 2.5D Using Unity/C#Amanda LangeTech Evangelist@second_truth

Unity 3D

Unity 3DFree Game EngineFor any game that makes up to $100,000 annually

MultiplatformWindows Store, Windows Desktop, Windows PhoneiOS, Android… Xbox One, PS4…

Unity 5

http://unity3d.com

Development Dimensions• 3D

• 2.5D?

• 2D

2.5 D

My Approach2D sprites in a 3D environment

What We’ll CoverBuilding a Scene in Unity for 2.5DCreating 2D Sprite animationsCreating a scrolling background for runnerC# Code for:

Starting and ending the gameMoving the PlayerSpawning EnemiesKilling the Player

Demo

Resources• www.Unity3D.com – Download Unity• www.UnityVS.com – Unity Tools for Visual Studio• www.prime31.com – Useful plugins for all platforms

• www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-topics/game-development - Check out the Unity MVA

• www.pixelprospector.com – General game dev advice

• www.secondtruth.com – My site• https://github.com/ajlange - My Github (has this game code)

ResourcesFree Image Editors:

• GIMP

• Paint.Net

• GrafX2 (pixel art)

• Inkscape

Animation Tools:

• Spriter

• ShoeBox

• http://students.autodesk.com

Audio Tools:

• bfxr (create sound effects)

• Audacity (create and edit effects / music)

Learn More Unity!Unity 5 RoadshowApril 2Philly Game Forge in Philadelphia – Chestnut St

https://unity3d.com/events/unity-5-roadshow-philadelphia

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