Mar 24, 2022Unity Input System BasicsHere I want to go over Unity’s new input system, from setting it up to getting basic interactions going. We will focus on keyboard interaction in this article. Let’s first talk about setup. The first thing you need to do is to open the Package Manager and import the Input…Unity3d6 min readUnity3d6 min read
Nov 13, 2021Unity Asset Bundles — A Basic DiscussionWhat are asset bundles? Here I want to talk about basic serialized asset bundle files that can be saved somewhere (for example in an AWS S3 bucket) and then loaded for use later at runtime. An asset bundle is basically an archive file that can contain assets such as models…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Nov 12, 2021Downloading an Object from AWS S3 to a Unity ApplicationIn this short article I will go over how to grab an object from an S3 bucket and load it into a class instance used by a Unity Project. This is a continuation of earlier articles on interacting with S3 from Unity. Detailed information about this topic can be found…Unity3d4 min readUnity3d4 min read
Nov 10, 2021Interacting with AWS S3 in Unity:Here I want to list the basic steps of setting up an S3 interaction from Unity. I will go over how to set it up and then how to perform a couple of basic operations: Listing buckets and uploading objects to a bucket. For detailed information refer to the AWS…Unity3d4 min readUnity3d4 min read
Nov 10, 2021Using Scriptable Objects in UnityScriptable objects in Unity are a way to store data without having to use script instances. In other words, they are a way to store and pass data without having to have the data confined or dependent on a particular mono-behavior script. They exist in the editor and cannot be…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Nov 9, 2021Making API Calls With Google Static Maps In A Unity Based AppHere I want to give a quick example of how to use the Google Static Map API with C# code to display a map based on the user’s device location. The developer documentation can be found at: Get Started | Maps Static API | Google Developers The first thing we…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Oct 29, 2021Integrating Google Maps with UnityHere, I will briefly discuss how to set up the Google Static Map API so that it can be called from a Unity based App. The first thing you need to do is to go to Google’s Maps Static API, at the below link. Start Here: Overview | Maps Static…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Oct 27, 2021Using a Scroll View in Unity UIBelow I have a UI for a mobile app. This image from the scene view shows a UI with 4 buttons: Below, in the game view, when the app is running, only the top 2 are visible, due to the screen size:Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Oct 13, 2021Getting Started with AWS in UnityIn this short article, I will explain how to download and setup the AWS Mobile SDK for Unity, for use with a mobile app being created with Unity. It is quite easy to setup and Amazon has an easy to follow reference page. For step by step directions, look here: …Unity3d4 min readUnity3d4 min read
Oct 12, 2021Modular Health System In UnityBelow we have a Red Block representing an enemy in Unity. You can see we shoot it until it “dies”. Here I will explain an easy way to implement a health system in Unity. A modular health system is one that can work with many elements in the game, specifically…Unity3d2 min readUnity3d2 min read
