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Use the Animation Editor to create basic animation and configure Particle Effects in Unity.
Use Colliders and Triggers to detect collisions and play Particle Effects with C#.
Use Animations and Particle Effects to make fancy visuals.
In this two-hour, project-based course, we introduce Unity's powerful animation tool. You'll learn about different animations and effects that you can apply to pick-up objects to make them more noticeable and give your game a more polished look. This project covers recording and playing simple animations, basic customization of particle effects, and playing the particle effects when certain events occur in your game. The guided project will introduce you to the following Unity concepts: - Animations - Particle Effects - Triggers - Coding techniques such as OnTrigger events and invoking methods This is a stand-alone guided project, but is also Part 1 in a two-part series introducing Unity's animation features. Part 2 will cover using the Animation Window to create trigger transitions between multiple animations on a single GameObject. This guided project and series also serve as an optional but recommended foundation for the "FPS Weapon" series. This project makes use of the camera movement script written in Create Keyboard Movement Mechanics with C# in Unity and the concepts introduced in Create Power-Ups and Obstacles with C# in Unity. These compliment this guided project and, although not prerequisites, are recommended for a more well-rounded understanding of the concepts presented herein.
Video-game Development
C sharp (C#) Programming Language
Unity 3D
Unity
Application development
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction and License Activation
Set up Scene, Player and Pick-up Objects
Make Your Pick-Up Hover Gently
Make Your Pick-Up Rotate on the Spot
Make Your Pick-Up Emit a Particle Effect
Make Your Pick-Up Emit Another Effect When Picked Up
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