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Game Analysis: Shenmue
The Game Analysis blog series documents my experience of playing games with an analytical eye and dissecting their design elements, aesthetics and mechanics. The game in 30 seconds: A life simulator game which follows Ryo Hazuki’s long journey to avenge
Game Analysis: Shenmue
The Game Analysis blog series documents my experience of playing games with an analytical eye and dissecting their design elements, aesthetics and mechanics. The game in 30 seconds: A life simulator game which follows Ryo Hazuki’s long journey to avenge
Typical Unity + Google VR Setup for Android: Player Camera & Spatial Audio
Prerequisites: Minimum Phone Requirements for Google VR Cardboard on an Android phone requires version 4.1 or higher. Before building the project, change the Player Settings for Android: the minimum API Level must be set to “Android 4.4 Kit Kat”. Google VR has its
Typical Unity + Google VR Setup for Android: Player Camera & Spatial Audio
Prerequisites: Minimum Phone Requirements for Google VR Cardboard on an Android phone requires version 4.1 or higher. Before building the project, change the Player Settings for Android: the minimum API Level must be set to “Android 4.4 Kit Kat”. Google VR has its
Ludum Dare 41 – Game design ideas for every theme & Final Project
Final Ludum Dare Game Project link: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/graveyard-dates Some starting points: You are the weapon: A game where you play as a living weapon – a spirit residing in a magical weapon who sacrificed herself in order to forge the sword, with
Ludum Dare 41 – Game design ideas for every theme & Final Project
Final Ludum Dare Game Project link: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/graveyard-dates Some starting points: You are the weapon: A game where you play as a living weapon – a spirit residing in a magical weapon who sacrificed herself in order to forge the sword, with
Tron style hologram shader – Unity Test
A hologram style unlit shader to control the colour and transparency of the object, manipulate its vertices during rendering to produce periodic flickering glitches. This is achieved by using a sine wave effect in the vertex shader. Clipping is used to
Tron style hologram shader – Unity Test
A hologram style unlit shader to control the colour and transparency of the object, manipulate its vertices during rendering to produce periodic flickering glitches. This is achieved by using a sine wave effect in the vertex shader. Clipping is used to
Essential Game Maths: Sine Waves
How are Sine Waves useful? Sine waves is a fascinating mathematical phenomenon. They are useful for repeating behaviours and animating things over time – simply use the amount of seconds passed since started the game as input for sin function. Because of their
Essential Game Maths: Sine Waves
How are Sine Waves useful? Sine waves is a fascinating mathematical phenomenon. They are useful for repeating behaviours and animating things over time – simply use the amount of seconds passed since started the game as input for sin function. Because of their
A guide to different noises for generating textures and landscapes
The noise can be modified for different uses simply by calculating the absolute value or the sine of the noise. Different types of noise Value Noise The simplest noise comes from pseudo random generators – this gives incoherent white
A guide to different noises for generating textures and landscapes
The noise can be modified for different uses simply by calculating the absolute value or the sine of the noise. Different types of noise Value Noise The simplest noise comes from pseudo random generators – this gives incoherent white
A Comprehensive Overview on VR(Virtual Reality)
Here’s an overview of the various platforms, tools and products as an introductory guide to the world of VR. What is VR? VR(Virtual Reality) replaces the real world around you with completely computer generated simulation of a 3D environment. VR
A Comprehensive Overview on VR(Virtual Reality)
Here’s an overview of the various platforms, tools and products as an introductory guide to the world of VR. What is VR? VR(Virtual Reality) replaces the real world around you with completely computer generated simulation of a 3D environment. VR
360-degree videos and images in Unity
Import the 360-degree video into Unity as an Asset. Create a Video Player by dragging the video asset to the scene hierarchy Render the video to a Render Texture for precise display control: create a Render Texture from the Assets->Create.
360-degree videos and images in Unity
Import the 360-degree video into Unity as an Asset. Create a Video Player by dragging the video asset to the scene hierarchy Render the video to a Render Texture for precise display control: create a Render Texture from the Assets->Create.
Shader study: Ocean waves using Scrolling textures
Test Scene using Standard Unity Environment Assets: By moving textures across the surface of an object, interesting fluid effects like moving waterfalls and lava can be created. This is one by updating UV values so they scroll across the surface
Shader study: Ocean waves using Scrolling textures
Test Scene using Standard Unity Environment Assets: By moving textures across the surface of an object, interesting fluid effects like moving waterfalls and lava can be created. This is one by updating UV values so they scroll across the surface
The most useful Maya shortcuts, tools and project settings
Goal: Master the keyboard shortcuts to maintain the flow. Maya keyboard Shortcuts Manipulation Q hide manipulator tool W translate E rotate R scale G redo the same tool Viewing modes 4 wireframe mode 5 shaded mode 6 textured mode 7 lit
The most useful Maya shortcuts, tools and project settings
Goal: Master the keyboard shortcuts to maintain the flow. Maya keyboard Shortcuts Manipulation Q hide manipulator tool W translate E rotate R scale G redo the same tool Viewing modes 4 wireframe mode 5 shaded mode 6 textured mode 7 lit
