Is Unity good for making a 3d fan game?

[Boigamer225]

Hi. I’m new to using Unity and I want to make a 3D fan game based off the anime, Violet Evergarden (I’m kind of a weeaboo.) Anyways, like the title suggests, I was wondering if Unity would be a good engine for a 3D free roam game (please note, I plan on adding A LOT of things other than free roam i.e. a really big map, npc’s, quests, etc.) Is unity good for graphics if I wanted to add Weather and water? Also, Can I add music to it? Thanks!

[Murgilod]

You can do all of these things in Unity, but these are questions that convey pretty clearly that you’re a beginner, so before you start with something this particularly ambitions, I really recommend going though the following:

• Using the Unity Interface - Unity Learn
• John Lemon's Haunted Jaunt: 3D Beginner - Unity Learn
• Create with Code - Unity Learn

I realize the length of the last one there is a little on the daunting side, but it’ll also give you the skills you need to adapt to the problems you’ll experience as a new developer.

[Joe-Censored]

@Boigamer225

Hi. I’m new to using Unity and I want to make a 3D fan game based off the anime, Violet Evergarden (I’m kind of a weeaboo.) Anyways, like the title suggests, I was wondering if Unity would be a good engine for a 3D free roam game

yes

(please note, I plan on adding A LOT of things other than free roam i.e. a really big map, npc’s, quests, etc.)

yes

Is unity good for graphics if I wanted to add Weather and water?

yes

Also, Can I add music to it? Thanks!

yes

To be clear though, Unity is a professional level tool for creating games. It is not one of those very fast tools which holds your hand and has quick one size fits all functionality baked in to quickly throw something together.

What you describe is probably years of work for a single person who already is familiar with Unity, Blender, and C#. Though if you bought pre-made assets you can speed up the process a bit if you know what you’re doing.

[neoshaman]

Recovering from her wounds, Violet starts a new life working at CH Postal Services after a falling out with her new intended guardian family. There, she witnesses by pure chance the work of an “Auto Memory Doll,” amanuenses that transcribe people’s thoughts and feelings into words on paper. Moved by the notion, Violet begins work as an Auto Memory Doll, a trade that will take her on an adventure, one that will reshape the lives of her clients and hopefully lead to self-discovery.

That’s an interesting fan game to do

[Boigamer225]

@Murgilod

You can do all of these things in Unity, but these are questions that convey pretty clearly that you’re a beginner, so before you start with something this particularly ambitions, I really recommend going though the following:

• https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/using-the-unity-interface
• https://learn.unity.com/project/john-lemon-s-haunted-jaunt-3d-beginner
• https://learn.unity.com/course/create-with-code

I realize the length of the last one there is a little on the daunting side, but it’ll also give you the skills you need to adapt to the problems you’ll experience as a new developer.

Thank You!! This helps a lot.

[Boigamer225]

@Joe-Censored

yes

yes

yes

yes

To be clear though, Unity is a professional level tool for creating games. It is not one of those very fast tools which holds your hand and has quick one size fits all functionality baked in to quickly throw something together.

What you describe is probably years of work for a single person who already is familiar with Unity, Blender, and C#. Though if you bought pre-made assets you can speed up the process a bit if you know what you’re doing.

Thanks. I realize that this might take a while. But, to be honest, that’s ok. Most fan games start out like that, right? (Let alone games in general XD)

[Boigamer225]

@neoshaman

That’s an interesting fan game to do

Thank you.

[Ryiah]

@Boigamer225

Most fan games start out like that, right?

How difficult they are to start isn’t the important thing to keep in mind in my opinion. What’s important to keep in mind is that most of them end with a DMCA takedown after the initial release and publicity if they have the actual characters or any other content that can be identified from the actual series.

If you want to see some examples of this just go on your favorite search engine and look for “fan game takedown”.

[Murgilod]

@Ryiah

How difficult they are to start isn’t the important thing to keep in mind in my opinion. What’s important to keep in mind is that most of them end with a DMCA takedown after the initial release and publicity if they have the actual characters or any other content that can be identified from the actual series.

If you want to see some examples of this just go on your favorite search engine and look for “fan game takedown”.

Just call it Purple Alwaysharvest, problem solved.

[Stardog]

Free water:

https://github.com/Scrawk/Ceto

GitHub - wave-harmonic/crest: A class-leading water system implemented in Unity

[Boigamer225]

@Murgilod

Just call it Purple Alwaysharvest, problem solved.

So, just rename the game. Got it XD

[AndersMalmgren]

You also need alot of patience, most projects ebb away into nothingness. Also if you have kids and partner, make sure he/she is willing to take all work with the kids.

[Boigamer225]

@AndersMalmgren

You also need alot of patience, most projects ebb away into nothingness. Also if you have kids and partner, make sure he/she is willing to take all work with the kids.

Thanks for the advice. Also, I am the kid (I’m an ambitious Weeb)

[iamthwee]

@Boigamer225

So, just rename the game. Got it XD

Yes, I’m thinking of creating a game that has a procedurally generated universe, and procedural NPCs, with a universe size that is currently unprecedented, where you can craft and gather provisions, all with a fantastic visual style.

I’m gonna call it:

No man’s …

don’t do it it’s a trap!

[neoshaman]

NO man’s frontier elite noctis

Why are you doing my game!