Design Patterns in Unity (and when to use them)
Apr 17, 2024
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John French
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Learn how design patterns in Unity work, when you should use them, and how they can make building your game easier.
Learn how to make games in Unity, with free, in-depth tutorials that will show you how to create gameplay, build game systems and write your own C# scripts.Advanced Scripting
Learn advanced scripting in Unity, including how to create your own data structures, how to avoid duplicating code and best-practice tips for choosing, and using, C# design patterns.
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Audio
Learn how to play audio in Unity, how to use Audio Source components, work with sounds in 2D and 3D, and how to choose audio file formats and load types.
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Game Systems
Learn how to build in-game systems, such as dialogue systems, player inventory systems and state machines.
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Input
Learn how Input in Unity works, with a series of articles that will show you how to use the new Input System, the old Input Manager and even popular alternatives, such as Rewired, to control your game.
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Movement
Learn how to move objects around in Unity by changing their position, modifying their rotation and using built-in movement and translation functions.
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Performance
Learn how to optimise your Unity game, how to find and fix problems, and how to avoid garbage.
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Project Management
Learn how to manage your Unity project, how to organise your project files and how to design your game.
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Scripting Basics
Learn the basics of scripting in Unity, and how to work with objects in your scene using C# code.
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Unity Editor
Learn how to work with the Unity Editor, such as how to use layers, prefabs, addressable assets, and more.
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Visuals
Learn how to create visual effects in Unity, such as explosions, flickering lights and billboard sprites.
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All Unity Articles
How to create a Typewriter Text effect in Unity
Apr 05, 2024
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John French
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Learn how to create a typing text effect using Coroutines in Unity (and what to do if your text needs to be faster than your framerate).
How to use the Player Input Component in Unity
Feb 29, 2024
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John French
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Learn how to connect the Unity Input System to objects in your game the easy way, by using the Player Input Component.
Rewired vs the Unity Input System
Feb 28, 2024
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John French
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Find out if Rewired is still the best option for input in Unity, or if you should switch to Unity’s free Input System instead.
How to use the Input Manager in Unity (instead of the new system)
Feb 27, 2024
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John French
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Learn how the default Input Manager in Unity works, how to use it, and when to pick it over Unity’s newer (but more complex) Input System.
Inheritance in Unity
Feb 06, 2024
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John French
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Learn how Inheritance in Unity works, and how to use Virtual, Override, and Abstract functions in your project, in my beginner’s guide.
What Public, Private, and Protected mean in Unity
Jan 31, 2024
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John French
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Learn how the Private, Public, and Protected keywords actually work in Unity, in my complete beginner’s guide.
How to use Return in Unity
Jan 25, 2024
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John French
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Learn what Return, Break, and Continue actually do in Unity, how they work, and the right way to use them, in my complete beginner’s guide.
Why your game works in the Unity editor (but not the build)
Jan 25, 2024
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John French
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Learn what the No.1 cause of unexplained errors in Unity projects is, how it happens, and what you can do to prevent it.
Structs in Unity (how and when to use them)
Jan 18, 2024
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John French
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Learn how Structs in Unity work, how to use them, and when to use a Struct instead of a plain C# Class, in my complete beginner’s guide.
How to use Delta Time in Unity (and when not to)
Jan 16, 2024
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John French
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Learn how Delta Time in Unity works, and when you should and shouldn’t use it, in my complete beginner’s guide.
Namespaces in Unity (how they work and when to use them)
Jan 12, 2024
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John French
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Learn what Namespaces are in Unity, what they’re for, how they work, and when to use them, in my beginner’s guide.
Serialize Field in Unity (how it works and when to use it)
Jan 11, 2024
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John French
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Learn what Serialize Field does in Unity, and if you should be using it instead of public or private variables, in my beginner’s guide.
How to change the SkyBox in Unity
Nov 17, 2023
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John French
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Learn how Skyboxes in Unity work, how to change them and how to make your own custom skybox materials in my complete beginner’s guide.
How to make a light flicker in Unity
Oct 26, 2023
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John French
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Learn how to create a flashing light, a flickering bulb and a soft dancing flame light effect in Unity, in my beginner’s guide.
