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Unity is a highly cross-platform engine that focuses on easy art pipeline process and uses Mono as its scripting back end.
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Can I do server side programming with unity?
Another thought to my last question. If i were to do a client/server game with unity3d would i be able to do serverside programming with unity? if not can i use C# .net? if not then is there some sort ...
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What frameworks are available for cross device 2d game development?
I'm about to embark on a 2D gaming project. Initially, I'll be targeting iPhone and Facebook, but would like to expand the rollout to include Android (and possibly Windows Phone) in a future phase.
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What is grid in Unity and how can I implement it?
I'm a beginner. I need to place a grid on my map in Unity and would like to access it to place a simple object on mouse click. How can I achieve this ?
I am unable to understand the grid ...
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How does Unity's multiplayer support stack up compared to other engines?
I am currently starting development on a FPS game. I haven't decided on a developement tool. I am really drawn to Unity 3D but not sure how good the software is compared to others (the game has to ...
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Best place for learning how to write games in Unity3d
What's the best place for tutorials & other learning resources for unity3d?
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What are the pro/cons of Unity3D as a choice to make games?
We are doing our school project with Unity3d, since they were using Shiva the previous year (which seems horrible to me), and I wanted to know your point of view for this tool.
Pros:
multi ...
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Unity on Facebook?
Hey, I know Flash works using Facebook, and I think I've seen some Java stuff on there too, but does anyone know if the Unity Player can be used in Facebook?
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Top down space game control problem
As the title suggests I'm developing a top down space game.
I'm not looking to use newtonian physics with the player controlled ship. I'm trying to achieve a control scheme somewhat similar to that ...
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How to make sure there's always a walkable path for enemies in a tower-defense game?
I am making a 2D tower defense game. So far I have a 2d array which acts as a grid for my game. I'm able to place towers on it, run enemies and some dragging and tower firing stuff.
Now I am facing a ...
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What is the most serious limitation of Unity?
Having read this heated question about Unity vs. UDK vs. ID something, I'm curious to know: what the repeatedly-hit, most crippling limitation(s) of Unity?
In order to keep this question ...
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Algo for rotating tower towards enemy - Unity
I have made a grid and placed towers and moving a enemy on it. Now i want to rotate towers face towards enemy when enemy comes in the range of tower.
I have a solution that whenever enemy comes to ...
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Game server position tracking
How would you go about determining a players position server side based off player input?
The Setup:
Player sends packet to server containing the command and view angles. Server takes the direction ...
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Ledge grab and climb in Unity3D
I just started on a new project. In this project one of the main gameplay mechanics is that you can grab a ledge on certain points in a level and hang on to it.
Now my question, since I've been ...
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Calculating missile trajectory around orbits before shooting
I'm building a game with Unity3D. It's a Gravity Wars clone. Both player and AI turrets shoot missiles at each other (giving an Angle and a Power variables), trying not to crash missiles on planets.
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How'd they do it: TF2 payload cart glow?
How did the creators of TF2 make the glow on the payload cart visible through walls? Is it possible to implement this in Unity's shaderlab?
