How do I get a GameObject to move left and up at the same time?

[BananaButcher]

I have only been on Unity for 3 or 4 days, so feel free to talk to me like I had my brain removed.

[AngryProgrammer]

• You need to use the Translate method (Unity - Scripting API: Transform.Translate).

• The direction of movement is determined by Vector3 (Unity - Scripting API: Vector3).

• Vector3 has some predefined values that are quite readable. Example below.

// Both options are equal
transform.Translate((Vector3.left + Vector3.up)); // Option 1: more readable
transform.Translate(new Vector3(-1, 1, 0)); // Option 2: magic mumbo jumbo

Of course, the example is not optimal, because you need deltaTime and speed.

transform.Translate((Vector3.left + Vector3.up) * Time.deltaTime * 0.1f); // To slow down

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