Unity Game Development Essentials: Build Fully Functional, Professional 3d Games With Realistic Environments, Sound, Dynamic Effects, and More! - Softcover

Goldstone, Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184719818X ISBN 13: 9781847198181

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

This book follows an informal, demystifying approach to the world of game development with the Unity game engine. With no prior knowledge of game development or 3D required, you will learn from scratch, taking each concept at a time working up to a full 3D mini-game. You'll learn scripting with JavaScript and master the Unity development environment with easy to follow stepwise tasks.The printed version of the book is in black and white, but a full color version of the images is available for download here. The eBook version, available from Packt, is in full color. If you're a designer or animator who wishes to take their first steps into game development, or if you've simply spent many hours sitting in front of video games, with ideas bubbling away in the back of your mind, Unity and this book should be your starting point. No prior knowledge of game production is required, inviting you to simply bring with you a passion for making great games.

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About the Author

Will Goldstone

Will Goldstone is an Interactive designer and tutor based in the south west of England. Spending much of his time online, he focuses on web design and game development, specializing in online tutoring of many interactive disciplines. Having discovered Unity in its first version, he has been working to promote its 'game development for everyone' ethic ever since. He spends his free time on graphic design, writing loud music and playing Frisbee on the beach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 184719818X
• ISBN 13: 9781847198181
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298