11 hours agoWorking with Layer Mask & RaycastLimiting the Raycast to certain objects using Layer Mask — In the last article we have learnt that we can separate different game objects with tags and can control whenever the raycast send will affect that certain game object. But that function can only be optimized for limited quantity. An example would be having a FPS game where the player…Made With Unity3 min readMade With Unity3 min read
1 day agoWorking with RaycastChallenge: How to instantiate objects using Raycasting — In this small challenge we are going to expand on our knowledge of Raycasting by instantiating a sphere into a floor object whenever we left click. Pre-scripting setup: First we are going to need a new setup for this challenge. We will need a cube that will be turn into a platform…Made With Unity4 min readMade With Unity4 min read
5 days agoWorking with RaycastChallenge: Raycasting with Multiple Objects — Now that we have a simple understanding on how raycasting works, and we have a functional system which changes color when left mouse clicking on a 3D cube, it is time to push the concept further. In this challenge we will add in more than just 3D cubes, we will…Gamedevhq3 min readGamedevhq3 min read
Feb 1Working With Raycast:Learning how to use Raycast within Unity — In Unity, especially within Unity Games and AR/VR, raycast is an important function which allows users to point and select objects within the virtual scene. What are Raycast? Raycast is basically an laser that is sent from usually the player location either from the dead center of the screen or where the mouse…Gamedevhq5 min readGamedevhq5 min read
Jan 20Unity New Input System (part 2)Challenge: Converting Old Input System to New Input System — Continuing from the previous article (which can be found here) in this article we will start replacing the old input system with the new input system. For this project, I decided to make use of an “Input Manager” class which will house all of the input functions within. This process…Gamedevhq10 min readGamedevhq10 min read
Jan 15Unity New Input System (part 1)Challenge: Converting Old Input System to New Input System — In this challenge we will be applying our knowledge about the New Input System to an practical and real world situation. This Challenge will allow us to understand how the Input System works in a 3D game with multiple scenarios that shows off the power of the New Input System. Understanding and Analyzing the Old Script: …Unity Game Development5 min readUnity Game Development5 min read
Dec 3, 2022Working with Unity New Input SystemLearning how to make a UI Charge Bar — Challenge: Creating and Charge Bar that will increase value over time as long as you keep pressing down the space bar. For this challenge we are going to use the New Input System and Unity UI to create an UI bar that indicates a “Charge Meter”. Preparing for the Challenge: For this challenge we…Made With Unity5 min readMade With Unity5 min read
Nov 30, 2022Working with Unity New Input SystemMaking a Bouncy Ball with different variations of jump strength — As a next challenge we will be task to create an bouncy call that can jump while pressing the Space key. Depending on how long we press the space key the higher the ball can jump. Challenge Prep: First we are going prep the scene so that we can have everything setup…Unity Game Development4 min readUnity Game Development4 min read
Nov 26, 2022Working with Unity New Input SystemLearning how to swap between two or more Action Maps: — Now that we have a proper understanding of how Action Maps work and how you can apply them into our script, it is time to learn how to swap between multiple Action Maps. For example if you want to swap between Player Input and vehicle Input. Learning how to Swap Action Maps: To start we first…Unity Game Development3 min readUnity Game Development3 min read
Nov 15, 2022Working with Unity New Input SystemScripting with the Action Maps — Continuing on from the previous article about Unity’s New Input System, we have understood how the new Action Map works and how it is able to control and also organize the New Input System. …Unity Game Development5 min readUnity Game Development5 min read
