n0mad started a thread with pertinent points about the flooding of forums with new user questions pushing topics down page that could use some serious answers. This thread, I hope, will be a repository of short snippets of code and what-to-do-when such and such happens, such as console warnings, where such threads can be given this link and killed with the result that the original questioner will be greatly enlightened and go on to help in the more serious threads that may need several heads banging a keyboard to solve. Kind of like a GPU gems pocketbook of tips, snippets of code and such to get you up and running.
Which will allow you to look at scripts and code snippets and understand the syntax, or what they are “telling” the game/application to do or store in memory, retrieve from memory, set a value, get a value and what each of the value types are.
Basic granular scripts are probably the best and that way beginners can stack scripts and adjust Inspector variables to get a feel for what does what and be able to achieve more complex specific behaviours.
Here we go, a summary of all the different useful personal tips I learned since I jumped into Unity (jan 2009). That’s not really a starting guide, but it could help people who didn’t see this stuff (as those people might be more newcomers than vets, indeed).
Also, these topics are not out-of-the-box code snippets, which is why I didn’t submit it elsewhere. It’s mostly guidelines, tip sharing, and other tutorials.
Great idea with this thread. To help out in that category, I’ve posted a link below to our Free Unity Video Training Series. This is a wonderful place to start learning and is directed towards the Artist, Designer, and aspiring game developer. It’s a great video series for those looking to become a pro at Unity and JavaScripting, one step at a time.
This thread is a serious thread about creating MMO styled game worlds and what tech it takes. There are many helpful links as well as some experienced server builders chiming in. Anybody serious about MMO games should digest this thread prior to asking elementary questions destined to tick off many of the regulars around here:)
Alec Holowka (Paper Moon, Aquaria) has an excellent series of Unity tutorial videos that are very beginner friendly, starting here: Unity3d intro tutorial.
