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We now take a small break from the collection of new features and game objects to do a little work to the game package as a whole. In particular, weContinue readingLoading Scenes in Unity

AKA, more fun with text… Today we add a ‘Game Over’ banner when our player runs out of lives. The approach is simple. We add the text to our CanvasContinue readingCreating a Retro Game Over Behavior

When we talk about “UI Elements” in Unity we are referring to the onscreen dashboard as opposed to the game elements themselves. This would include things like a scoreboard, messagesContinue readingEase of Building UI Elements in Unity

What is a program? It is a series of procedures, branches and loops. That’s really all it is. The front line of branching is the if(){} statement. You check forContinue readingSwitch Statements to the Rescue

It’s time now to add another powerup. This next one will be a speed boost. The first thing we notice is the basic behavior of our new powerup game objectContinue readingCreating Modular Powerup Systems

One of the reasons I am so excited about learning game development is because it is forcing me into entirely new realms. This is more than changing languages, paradigms, frameworksContinue readingAnimating Sprites in Unity

I remember growing up and playing “Army” with my friends. We’d crawl around in the woods with our toy rifles, trying to sneak up on each other. Catching sight ofContinue readingDetermining How Long Powerup Effects Should Last

We are now in the last stage of our prototype. The base features all seem to work, so now, we can start adding the artwork to get a better ideaContinue readingFrom Prototype to Work of Art

Just a quick pro-tip here today. Now that we are endlessly spawning new game objects, you might have noticed during game play the Hierarchy window gets pretty cluttered, pretty fast.Continue readingSpawning Objects in Unity without the Clutter