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Mastering UI Development with Unity: An in-depth guide to developing engaging user interfaces with Unity 5, Unity 2017, and Unity 2018
Master Game UI system by creating captivating user interface components with Unity 5 through Unity 2018 and C#. Learn about UI texts, images, world space UI, mobile-specific UI and much more.
Key FeaturesDevelop a game UI with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUse all the UI elements provided by Unity's UI systemStep-by-step examples of creating user interface components in the top game genresBook DescriptionA functional UI is an important component for player interaction in every type of video game. Along with imparting crucial statistical information to the player, the UI is also the window through which the player engages with the world established by the game. Unity's tools give you the opportunity to create complex and attractive UIs to make your game stand out.
This book helps you realize the full potential of Unity's powerful tools to create the best UI for your games by walking you through the creation of myriad user interface components.
Learn how to create visually engaging heads-up-displays, pause menus, health bars, circular progress bars, animated menus, and more. This book not only teaches how to lay out visual elements, but also how to program these features and implement them across multiple games of varying genres.
While working through the examples provided, you will learn how to develop a UI that scales to multiple screen resolutions, so your game can be released on multiple platforms with minimal changes.
What you will learnDesign principles and patterns for laying out elements in your UITechniques that allow your UI to scale appropriately in different resolutionsHow to use automatic layouts to streamline your UI building processProperties of the Event System and how to appropriately hook events to your UI elementsAccess the components and properties of UI elements via codeImplement all of Unity's built-in UI elements as well as those provided by TextMeshPro Develop key UI components that are popularly used in multiple game genresAdd visual flare to user interfaces with the use of animation and particle effectsCreate a UI that displays in the Screen Space as well as World SpaceWho this book is forThis book is for anyone keen to improve their games via a great user interface with Unity's UI system. If you're looking for a book that explains how to develop specific user interfaces or that thoroughly explains how each of the individual Unity components work, this book is for you.
Table of ContentsDesigning User InterfacesCanvases, Palets, and Basic Layout Automatic LayoutsThe Event System and Programming for UIButtonsUI Text and ImagesOther Inputs and MasksUsing Animations and Particles in the UIWorld Space UIMobile Specific UI
Key FeaturesDevelop a game UI with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUse all the UI elements provided by Unity's UI systemStep-by-step examples of creating user interface components in the top game genresBook DescriptionA functional UI is an important component for player interaction in every type of video game. Along with imparting crucial statistical information to the player, the UI is also the window through which the player engages with the world established by the game. Unity's tools give you the opportunity to create complex and attractive UIs to make your game stand out.
This book helps you realize the full potential of Unity's powerful tools to create the best UI for your games by walking you through the creation of myriad user interface components.
Learn how to create visually engaging heads-up-displays, pause menus, health bars, circular progress bars, animated menus, and more. This book not only teaches how to lay out visual elements, but also how to program these features and implement them across multiple games of varying genres.
While working through the examples provided, you will learn how to develop a UI that scales to multiple screen resolutions, so your game can be released on multiple platforms with minimal changes.
What you will learnDesign principles and patterns for laying out elements in your UITechniques that allow your UI to scale appropriately in different resolutionsHow to use automatic layouts to streamline your UI building processProperties of the Event System and how to appropriately hook events to your UI elementsAccess the components and properties of UI elements via codeImplement all of Unity's built-in UI elements as well as those provided by TextMeshPro Develop key UI components that are popularly used in multiple game genresAdd visual flare to user interfaces with the use of animation and particle effectsCreate a UI that displays in the Screen Space as well as World SpaceWho this book is forThis book is for anyone keen to improve their games via a great user interface with Unity's UI system. If you're looking for a book that explains how to develop specific user interfaces or that thoroughly explains how each of the individual Unity components work, this book is for you.
Table of ContentsDesigning User InterfacesCanvases, Palets, and Basic Layout Automatic LayoutsThe Event System and Programming for UIButtonsUI Text and ImagesOther Inputs and MasksUsing Animations and Particles in the UIWorld Space UIMobile Specific UI
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Published April 30, 2018
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February 2, 2019
A very thorough exploration of the Unity UI toolkit. The examples at the end of each chapter reinforce the content and provide practical real-world applications for the concepts discussed.
Of particular note, is that most of the book is expanding the features available in a single game project and demonstrates how each concept can be iteratively combined. Where most books would be content to provide simple, contrived examples this cohesion of content is appreciated.
Like most Packt Publishing books, it is sadly let down in its editing. There are a number of typos, references to non-existent content, incorrect code samples and even missing assets from the code download bundle. The copy editing issues are not as egregious as some other titles, but hopefully they will be corrected in a future update.
Of particular note, is that most of the book is expanding the features available in a single game project and demonstrates how each concept can be iteratively combined. Where most books would be content to provide simple, contrived examples this cohesion of content is appreciated.
Like most Packt Publishing books, it is sadly let down in its editing. There are a number of typos, references to non-existent content, incorrect code samples and even missing assets from the code download bundle. The copy editing issues are not as egregious as some other titles, but hopefully they will be corrected in a future update.
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