Learning Unity - A good beginner playlist

Mr. Analog · July 22, 2018, 02:36:37 PM

So I started watching this because it's been on my mind for ages, I'm also thinking about starting a little project with some people I know for funzies. The example in the first set of videos you can do in an afternoon, it's pretty obvious how things work I was surprised it's so accessible (either that or the guy who's teaching it makes it easy to wrap my brain around)

Unity Beginner Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPV2KyIb3jR5QFsefuO2RlAgWEz6EvVi6

Melbosa · July 23, 2018, 10:09:37 AM

Yeah I've heard Unity is very accessible and user friendly.

Lazybones · July 23, 2018, 10:42:09 AM

Quote from: Melbosa on July 23, 2018, 10:09:37 AM
Yeah I've heard Unity is very accessible and user friendly.

Same here, it seems particularly popular for iOS / Android games these days.

Unreal also has a really good rep for better level building tools, but similarly easy development and they have opened up their licensing over the last few years.

Mr. Analog · July 24, 2018, 09:19:39 AM

I'm actually really hype about starting this little project. I also now know why a lot of devs go 3D vs 2D (waaaaaaaaaay less work)

Thorin · July 24, 2018, 09:46:07 AM

3D is less work than 2D? Really? I would have expected that opposite...

Mr. Analog · July 24, 2018, 10:01:27 AM

Quote from: Thorin on July 24, 2018, 09:46:07 AM
3D is less work than 2D? Really? I would have expected that opposite...

You have to draw a sprite for every frame of animation. There are plenty of prefab assets on Unity you can use but if you are making something from scratch it can be a real chore.

I'm actually in the process of designing a 1v1 fight game and the first challenge is designing one character I can use. I have a tool for rigging animation for sprites called Spriter which is going to help but first I gotta design a character (not as easy as it sounds)

For 3D you get your object and assign physics properties and behaviors to it and you're done.

Darren Dirt · July 24, 2018, 05:24:19 PM

Your mention of Spriter reminded me of a certain Bundle I purchased many moons ago.

...And of how I have done nothing with that and all the other apps/tools that came with it.

Lazy? Or just not motivated? Hmmm...

Looking forward to playtesting your button masher maybe.

Mr. Analog · July 24, 2018, 06:28:22 PM

I might try making a simple 3D game first just to get a feel for it but yeah, once I get the game going I'll make sure to link the project page

Tom · July 25, 2018, 12:50:13 PM

I've heard unity is getting a new physics tool, so some aspects will be easier and more complete there than in the past.

I've thought about playing with Unity as well. Just time is a thing.. And sometimes when I do have the time to play with stuff, I have other ideas. I tend to be focused on a single thing at a time, at least until I need something for that thing... heh. SQUIRREL

Darren Dirt · July 26, 2018, 10:38:00 AM

SAME.

Life on the Spectrum is a long trail of half-finished deep-involvement projects.

Darren Dirt · August 07, 2018, 02:06:44 PM

Apparently in 6 minutes (or actually 12) you make a quick little Augmented Reality app in Unity3D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMFn8eTwePI

Mr. Analog · August 08, 2018, 01:14:54 PM

I augment reality with 6 shots of espresso

Darren Dirt · August 08, 2018, 09:05:49 PM

How did you know I watched that video at 2.2x speed?

Mr. Analog · August 11, 2018, 05:22:15 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on August 08, 2018, 09:05:49 PM
How did you know I watched that video at 2.2x speed?

Because that's how Darren watches ALL YouTube; maximum completion and minimum comprehension

(j/k)

Darren Dirt · August 13, 2018, 07:00:19 PM

The latter is kinda true LOL though not my intent but kinda the result/reality so :UnicodeShrug:

Plus I think my dopamine cycle needs that faster rate of data intake or I fall asleep like during the last couple of Star Wars viewing attempts

[/derail] so how soon after fraga you figure you gonna go ahead and ummm hand in your Unity TPS reports? :excited:

Mr. Analog · August 16, 2018, 02:13:29 PM

Well I had kinda a rough time at the end (went to the hospital) so I dunno, I'm hoping I get my mojo back soon but right now I'm in a weird place mentally.

Sticking to art for now

Darren Dirt · August 16, 2018, 03:23:50 PM

Whatever CREATE-ive work you can enjoy, my friend... that's where meaningful time is spent, doesn't matter if it's code or construction paper or your fancy drawrings

#jelly

Mr. Analog · August 16, 2018, 06:06:22 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on August 16, 2018, 03:23:50 PM
Whatever CREATE-ive work you can enjoy, my friend... that's where meaningful time is spent, doesn't matter if it's code or construction paper or your fancy drawrings #jelly

Totes McGoats

I'm finishing up some commission work again here soon so maybe after that

Darren Dirt · August 20, 2018, 01:22:58 PM

This robut's got swagger!

https://twitter.com/real_farmacist/status/1031326474954067968

apparently the source of that was a UNITY tech demo video (short film), hence my posting it here.
https://twitter.com/joimonki/status/1031459704634044416 mentioned it

"ADAM" is the name of the 3-part video short** -- and our swaggerbot IS NOT ALONE! #NightmareFuel

but the video clip in the tweet = standalone, from https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmih08GFwpN via https://www.reddit.com/r/Ice_Poseidon/comments/97rv9t/the_robot_we_expected/

part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBZRN8CiHg
part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8NeB10INDo
part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSDsi2ItktY
^ rendered in REAL TIME. In 2016.

You'll never guess which chappie was involved in this... https://unity.com/madewith/adam#the-project

Mr. Analog · August 20, 2018, 02:21:10 PM

Unsettling!