All Unity Articles


How to start making a game (a guide to planning your first project)

Apr 19, 2022

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John French
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Learn how to turn your idea for a game into a real project, with my useful strategies for planning, managing & working on your first project.
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How to use script composition in Unity

Apr 06, 2022

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John French
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Learn how to reuse scripts and behaviours on different objects easily, using the script composition method in Unity.
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How to structure your Unity project (best practice tips)

Mar 28, 2022

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John French
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Learn how to keep your Unity project simple and easy to work with by keeping your scenes, your objects and your project files organised.
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How to use Fixed Update in Unity

Mar 22, 2022

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John French
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Learn how to use Fixed Update in Unity, how it works & when to use it instead of Update, in my in-depth guide.
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How to use Debug Log in Unity (without affecting performance)

Mar 07, 2022

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John French
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Learn how to use Debug Log to find and prevent errors in your Unity project, without affecting the performance of your finished game.
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Singletons in Unity (done right)

Dec 23, 2021

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John French
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Learn the pros & cons of using singletons in Unity, and decide for yourself if they can help you to develop your game more easily.
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Events & Delegates in Unity

Dec 15, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to connect scripts & objects using delegates, actions & Unity Events in my in-depth beginner’s guide.
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How to use Sorting Layers in Unity

Dec 02, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to sort 2D & 3D objects in Unity, using Sorting Layers, Sorting Groups and camera rendering tricks.
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PlayMaker vs Unity Visual Scripting (Bolt)

Nov 11, 2021

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John French
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Is visual scripting in Unity worth it? And which tool is best for a beginner? Find out in my getting-started guide.
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How to use Player Prefs in Unity

Nov 01, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to save options settings, player progress and basic data to disk using Player Prefs in Unity.
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How to move objects in Unity (3 methods with examples)

Oct 14, 2021

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John French
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Learn the different ways to move objects in Unity, including Transform Translate, Move Towards, Lerp and Physics, in my beginners guide.
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How to Snap objects in-game in Unity

Oct 06, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to snap objects in-game in Unity, using a custom grid, snap points or by snapping objects together by their edges.
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How to use Late Update in Unity (and why it’s so useful)

Sep 30, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to use Late Update in Unity, what it’s for, how it works and what could happen if you don’t use it, in my in-depth beginner guide.
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How to use random values in Unity (with examples)

Sep 27, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to randomise numbers, colours, Vector 3 positions and more, in my in-depth guide to random in Unity.
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How to move an object with the mouse in Unity (2D)

Sep 09, 2021

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John French
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Learn how to click, drag and drop objects with the mouse in Unity (with or without physics) in my in-depth beginner’s guide.
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