If you’re new to Unity, it’s possible that you’ve written a lot of your code inside the Update function. This may mean that you’re checking boolean conditions to manage states and using if conditions to call functions and to deploy …
Start vs Awake in Unity
When working with scripts in Unity, there are a number of special event functions that get called automatically by the engine at predetermined times. Even if you’re very new to Unity, it’s likely that you’ve seen these automatic functions being …
How to make a countdown timer in Unity (in minutes + seconds)
A countdown timer is an incredibly common mechanism in game design. However, while the method of creating a timer and counting it down accurately is quite straightforward; Actually displaying a time value in minutes and seconds can be surprisingly tricky. …
The right way to pause a game in Unity
If you’re making a game in Unity then, chances are, you’re going to need a way to pause it. This might be to stop the game to display a message, to access inventory or other game settings or to simply …
How to move or copy a Unity project (without breaking it)
When working on a project in Unity, you may want to move it to another computer or a different folder location. Maybe you’re looking for a simple way to back up your work, or maybe you just want to work …
How to convert the mouse position to world space in Unity (2D + 3D)
In Unity, getting the mouse position on the screen is fairly straightforward. It’s a property of the Input class so, to access it from a script, all you need to do is use Input.mousePosition, which returns the position of the …
How to change a Sprite from a script in Unity (with examples)
Although it’s a simple thing to do, changing a Sprite at runtime in Unity is a question that’s asked surprisingly often. This may simply be because each developer’s specific needs are different, so it’s not always clear which method is …
10 Unity Audio Optimisation Tips
A lot of the time, audio in Unity takes care of itself, often requiring less optimisation than other areas of performance, such as graphics for example. But… as your project becomes more and more ambitious and begins to grow in …
Finding sound effects that are actually good (3 methods)
There are plenty of free and paid sound effects available online but, unfortunately, while there’s definitely a lot of choice, not all of them will be any good for using in a game. By trade I’m a game composer and …
Using Unity assets in Unreal and other game engines
I’m often asked if it’s ok to use my music assets in game engines other than Unity. Although my work is available on the Unity Asset Store, the Unreal Marketplace and directly from my own website, sometimes a big sale …
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