So i installed Unity 5.0.1 a little while back and started to play around with it. Quickly realizing i had no idea what i was doing, i began looking into the tutorials located on the unity3d website. After several failed attempts of following the instructions to the very last detail, i began looking into other areas for help. Somewhere along my internet search, i came across several pieces of information pointing me in the direction of C++ Coding. I then placed my Unity exploration on hold and began learning the C++ language. After I had learned a little mroe about C++ I began to look into other resources like youtube for help. but just like the tutorials on the website before them, they didnt do much help, as none of the videos i could find seemed to be running the same version on Unity.
So my question is; What are some good resources for getting started in this whole Unity project, and what version should i be using?
it seems whatever version im running is missing some key parts that the videos are using.
You can find good tutorials in Youtube,it’s too early to learn C for now,learn first how to use Unity,how to put things in your scene,how to build a map and stuff like that.
I figured out how to create a map and add structures and create sun light from a tutorial, but im not to sure on where i get the resources to create these things without downloading the tutorial’s asset package… how do i create my own, or are there any good free ones? all ive seen on the store that was free where the shanty type buildings. im not expecting high quality, but just not so depressing looking lol
Art is normally created using 3D modelling software, such as blender. It’s a whole nother skill set. My general suggestion is to learn One or the other first. Trying to learn 3D modelling and game programming at the same time can be challenging.
I’d start with cloning a simple 2D game. Something like flappy birds, pong or frogger. These will give you the basics you need to understand how Unity works.
There are tutorials in the learn section showing a lot of this material.
And on a completely self promoting note, I’ve just created a flappy clone tutorial here. As in just uploading now, you’ll have to check back in about ten minutes once its actually uploaded.