I’m a big fan of Synty Studio Assets because they are high-quality and look great. However, one issue with these assets is that their environments are all tile-based. One limitation of Synty Studio Assets is that their roads are flat tiles, which can restrict your game world to flat terrain. However, you can overcome this … Read more
In my last dev log, I discussed implementing my weapon system in Diminishing Light. I thought everything was working fine, but then I noticed that bullets occasionally went through walls or targets. This phenomenon, known as “tunneling,” can be frustrating to troubleshoot when you first encounter this issue. In this tutorial, I’ll discuss Why Your … Read more
This past Christmas brought an exciting surprise – a shiny new Steam Deck courtesy of ol’ Saint Nick. As an indie developer, this gift represented a special opportunity: bringing my current game project, “Diminishing Light,” to the Steam Deck platform. Achieving the “Steam Deck Verified” status would be a personal milestone and a signal to … Read more
Unity Lifecycle Events are fundamental to game development in Unity. They define the core structure of how scripts run and interact within the game environment. Understanding these events is crucial for novice and seasoned developers, as they are integral to creating responsive, efficient, and well-structured games. In this tutorial, we’ll dig into these key lifecycle … Read more
One of the most common needs when developing games in Unity is the ability to schedule actions over time. Whether triggering events after a delay, repeating behaviors at regular intervals, or executing logic across multiple frames, Unity provides tools such as Coroutines, Invoke, and Timers to handle time based Actions. Coroutines allow you to spread … Read more
Scene faders provide smooth visual transitions when loading new scenes in Unity games. This tutorial covers how to create a simple scene fader in Unity by scripting a UI image to gradually fade to black, load the next scene, and fade back in. We will set up a SceneFader object, write fade in/out coroutines to … Read more
One of the primary visual hooks I wanted in my Zombie Action Driving Game was to enable the player to plow through large numbers of zombies and have their bodies fly all over the place from the impact. I plan to have 500+ zombies active in the scene simultaneously, so I needed to optimize my … Read more
Distance calculations are essential for many aspects of game development, including: This guide explains how to calculate distance in Unity, helping you choose the correct method for your game’s needs while ensuring performance and visual quality. Unity’s Methods for Distance Calculation Example Implementations Simplified example of Zombie Chase Behavior: Moving Toward the Player with Stopping … Read more
Welcome back to the second installment of my series on How To Make A Cover System In Unity. If you followed along with my previous post, you already have a solid understanding of the CoverSpot class. Now, it’s time to put everything together with the CoverController, the overarching system that manages our individual cover spots. … Read more
Learning game development is like learning to ride a bike. You don’t start by doing wheelies or racing downhill; you start with the basics. And today, that’s precisely what we will talk about: What is the minimum coding you need to know to start making games in Unity? Yep, that’s right—no need for a computer … Read more