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Input in Unity made easy (complete guide to the new system)

In Unity by John FrenchMarch 21, 202187 Comments

In this complete quick-start guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with Unity’s new Input System, step by step.

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How to get a variable from another script in Unity (the right way)

In Unity by John FrenchDecember 2, 202042 Comments

In this beginners guide, you’ll learn the right way to access other scripts & manage global variables, without making a mess of your project.

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How to load a scene in Unity

In Unity by John FrenchMay 14, 202031 Comments

Learn how to load levels, build progress bars and pass data between Scenes in my in-depth beginner’s guide to loading Scenes in Unity.

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The right way to Lerp in Unity (with examples)

In Unity by John FrenchApril 13, 202057 Comments

Learn to animate buttons, move objects and fade anything – the right way – in my in-depth guide to using LERP in Unity (including copy / paste examples).

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Coroutines in Unity (how and when to use them)

In Unity by John FrenchApril 4, 202087 Comments

In this step by step guide, learn how pause functions and script sequences of events the easy way. With Coroutines in Unity.

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Start vs Awake in Unity

In Unity by John FrenchMarch 5, 202020 Comments

Learn the right way to use Start & Awake in Unity to avoid errors and make initialising scripts easier in this mini guide.

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How to make a countdown timer in Unity (in minutes + seconds)

In Unity by John FrenchFebruary 25, 202083 Comments

In this step by step guide you’ll learn the easy method for making a countdown timer in Unity that looks and works as you expect it to.

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The right way to pause a game in Unity

In Unity by John FrenchFebruary 13, 202092 Comments

Learn the right way to pause a game in Unity. Including how to animate menus, move objects or run coroutines while the game is paused.

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How to move or copy a Unity project (without breaking it)

In Unity by John FrenchFebruary 3, 202067 Comments

Learn the right way to safely move or copy a Unity Project in my simple step-by-step guide.

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How to convert the mouse position to world space in Unity (2D + 3D)

In Unity by John FrenchJanuary 22, 202035 Comments

Find the best method for converting the mouse’s position on the screen to a real position in the world in my comprehensive guide.

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I’m John, a professional game composer and audio designer. I’m also a keen amateur developer and love learning how to make games. More about me

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