Unity Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, <i>Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours</i> will help you master the Unity 2021 game engine at the heart of <i>Inside</i>, <i>Kerbal Space Program, Subnautica</i>, and many other sizzling-hot games! This book's straightforward, step-by-step approach teaches you everything from the absolute basics through sophisticated game physics, animation, and mobile device deployment techniques. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. <br> <br> * Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unity game development tasks.<br> * Four sample game projects illustrate the topics.<br> * Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.<br> * Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.<br> * Notes and Tips point out shortcuts and solutions.<br> <br> <br> Learn how to... <br> * Get up and running fast with the Unity 2021 game engine and editor<br> * Work efficiently with Unity's graphical asset pipeline<br> * Make the most of lights and cameras<br> * Sculpt stunning worlds with Unity's terrain and environmental tools<br> * Script tasks ranging from capturing input to building complex behaviors<br> * Quickly create repeatable, reusable game objects with prefabs<br> * Implement easy, intuitive game user interfaces<br> * Control players through built-in and custom character controllers<br> * Build realistic physical and trigger collisions<br> * Leverage the full power of Unity's Animation and Timeline systems<br> * Integrate complex audio into your games<br> * Use mobile device accelerometers and multi-touch displays<br> * Build engaging 2D games with Unity's 2D tools and Tilemap<br> * Apply the "finishing touches"and deploy your games<br> <br>